Best price guaranteeDiscover Vietnam & Myanmar 15 Days
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Are you looking for a itinerary which cover most famous places in both Vietnam and Myanmar? Let's find out this perfect 15 days trip. There are a lot of experiences waiting for you such as visit the historical sites in Ho Chi Minh City and legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, discover Ha Long Bay - one among 7 World Heritages. Visit most important requilary shirnes in Bagan like Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple, Ananda Temple and see the longest teakwood span in the world – U Bein Bridge.
Code: MC04
Duraton: 15 days
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Departure From: Vietnam
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Destination: HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA - HOI AN - HA NOI - HA LONG BAY - YANGON - BAGAN - MANDALAY
Itinerary
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Upon arrival in the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, your guide will welcome you at the airport and then transfer you to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Mekong Delta Full Day (B/L)
8:00 am Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh and travel to Ben Tre Province.
The boat will cruise along the Ham Luong River (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces to give you a picture of how the local economy works, including a brickwork - where bricks are still painstakingly made by hand, a coconut processing workshop - where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and other products and a mat weaving house - where straw mats are woven using a hand loom.
The boat will then stop at a quiet village where you can have a short walk to experience real Delta village life, before boarding your 'xe loi' (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and traveling into the forest where you can visit fruit orchards before stopping at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch, featuring such local specialties as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp, washed down with some cold drinks or beers. It’s time to board a sampan boat for a relaxing trip along narrow canals.
17:00 Back to your hotel in Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
The boat will cruise along the Ham Luong River (a branch of the Mekong) and stop off at various local workplaces to give you a picture of how the local economy works, including a brickwork - where bricks are still painstakingly made by hand, a coconut processing workshop - where you can sample fresh coconut and see how every single part of this versatile nut is turned into food and other products and a mat weaving house - where straw mats are woven using a hand loom.
The boat will then stop at a quiet village where you can have a short walk to experience real Delta village life, before boarding your 'xe loi' (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and traveling into the forest where you can visit fruit orchards before stopping at a riverside restaurant for a delicious and filling lunch, featuring such local specialties as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp, washed down with some cold drinks or beers. It’s time to board a sampan boat for a relaxing trip along narrow canals.
17:00 Back to your hotel in Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnel - City Tour - Da Nang (B/L)
Morning: Meet our tour guide at the hotel’s lobby, and transfer to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, which is about 70km far from Ho Chi Minh City. This attraction is a collection of underground tunnel and construction, from hospital, bedrooms to ammunition storage using by North Vietnam’s army during Civil War (1955 – 1975) as a military camp. You are provided opportunities to crawl along some of the tunnels for exploration more about the Vietnam War, or touch a real-gun with the firing-gun services here (with an additional charge).
Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the way we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
In the afternoon: Enjoy the attraction of Ho Chi Minh City. Sightseeing examples of French colonial architecture and exploring the Vietnam’s turbulent in past at the War Remnants Museum. Our guide will show you the most interesting sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer. Depart from your hotel to the Reunification Palace - this beautifully preserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Afterward, we visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which was built in 1880, and the Old Post Office, which was built sometime between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Our last stop would be at a local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city in here.
Lunch is served at a local restaurant on the way we return to Ho Chi Minh City.
In the afternoon: Enjoy the attraction of Ho Chi Minh City. Sightseeing examples of French colonial architecture and exploring the Vietnam’s turbulent in past at the War Remnants Museum. Our guide will show you the most interesting sights that Ho Chi Minh City has to offer. Depart from your hotel to the Reunification Palace - this beautifully preserved palace was the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam. Afterward, we visit Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, which was built in 1880, and the Old Post Office, which was built sometime between 1886 and 1891. It is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Our last stop would be at a local Market where you can practice your bargaining skills while shopping for souvenirs. Discover local life and culture. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city in here.
Day 4: Hoi An Half Day Tour (B)
Hoi An is an old port town, which was founded with mixture of different cultures from Vietnam to Japan, China and Europe. Fortunately, most of ancient constructions in this town have been conserved at unspoiled condition (although some of buildings are now using for commercial purposes), so travelers will have a complete understanding of history and diversity in culture of this historic place. Our half-day excursion is simply walking.
We will wander along old streets, cross several old houses, see how daily lives of local people are, and witness how historical elements of the town merging with modernity. We will also visit some of the ancient monuments such as the Japanese Covered Bridge or Fujian Assembly Hall of Chinese.
If we have enough time, we will also pass by a handicraft store, at which you could directly see the creation of most notable souvenirs in town, and take some of them back to your hometown.
We will wander along old streets, cross several old houses, see how daily lives of local people are, and witness how historical elements of the town merging with modernity. We will also visit some of the ancient monuments such as the Japanese Covered Bridge or Fujian Assembly Hall of Chinese.
If we have enough time, we will also pass by a handicraft store, at which you could directly see the creation of most notable souvenirs in town, and take some of them back to your hometown.
Day 5: Hoi An Free Day (B)
Hoi An is famous for its talented tailors who can make beautiful items to order within a few hours. For those still feeling adventurous, why not hire a bicycle and tour the surrounding countryside? Other optional activities include a day trip to My Son Cham (elaborate World Heritage-listed temples that reflect the rich cultural traditions of the Cham civilization), a cruise along the Thu Bon River and a trip to the nearby Cua Dai Beach.
Optional: We introduce some ways to explore the beauty of Hoi An. You can choose one of below options:
Option 1: Discover My Son Holly Land Half day: My Son Sanctuary - a collection of Champa ruins nestled amongst the mountains in a geological basin of the Quang Nam province.
Price from $ US50/ person
Option 2: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village: Join the farmers in preparing and fertilizing the land. Get to know the villagers’ daily working routines, like raking the ground, sowing, watering and picking greens and many more gardening activities.
Price from $ US70/ person
Option 3: Hoi An Vespa Tour.
Price from $ US80/ person
Optional: We introduce some ways to explore the beauty of Hoi An. You can choose one of below options:
Option 1: Discover My Son Holly Land Half day: My Son Sanctuary - a collection of Champa ruins nestled amongst the mountains in a geological basin of the Quang Nam province.
Price from $ US50/ person
Option 2: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village: Join the farmers in preparing and fertilizing the land. Get to know the villagers’ daily working routines, like raking the ground, sowing, watering and picking greens and many more gardening activities.
Price from $ US70/ person
Option 3: Hoi An Vespa Tour.
Price from $ US80/ person
Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Ha Noi (B)
Transfer to Da Nang airport to take flight to Ha Noi. Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the hotel in the center of city. Check-in hotel and free at leisure to relax.
Day 7: Ha Noi Half Day City Tour (B/L)
Begin the first day of the trip with a tour of Hanoi. Depart from the hotel for a visit to Vietnam’s first university: the Temple of Literature. Founded in 1076, Quoc Tu Giam was established within a temple to educate Vietnam's royalty, mandarins and members of the elite.
Continue with a visit to the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples. Nearby is the Mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and his modest house on stilts. (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun - Aug)
Visit the picturesque West Lake and its sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line of more than 1,500 years.
After visiting, you will have a meal at an Vietnamese Restaurant. Free time at leisure for rest of the day.
Continue with a visit to the iconic One Pillar Pagoda, one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples. Nearby is the Mausoleum of the historic father figure of modern Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, and his modest house on stilts. (Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun - Aug)
Visit the picturesque West Lake and its sixth century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history line of more than 1,500 years.
After visiting, you will have a meal at an Vietnamese Restaurant. Free time at leisure for rest of the day.
Day 8: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel, driver picks up and transfer to Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty and known in Vietnamese as “Dragon descending to the sea”.
Upon arrival, the boat crew welcome you and check in, then enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. You can also behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water.
Following break, depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you’ll join some activities on boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visit a cave, doing kayaking or enjoy swimming in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. Overnight on board.
Upon arrival, the boat crew welcome you and check in, then enjoy a cruise around Halong Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. You can also behold thousands of limestone islands and grottoes rising from the clear, emerald water.
Following break, depending on each cruise’s itinerary of the day, you’ll join some activities on boat to discover the beauty of the bay such as visit a cave, doing kayaking or enjoy swimming in the sea before getting back to the junk for relaxing and dinner. Overnight on board.
Day 9: Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi (B)
You might start your 2nd day in Halong with an early tai-chi class, or simply wake up and witness the amazing sunrise on the bay. After breakfast, cruise take you to explore the most stunning caves in Halong.
The early lunch will be served on the way getting back to the main dock for transferring to Hanoi. You will have free time for visiting Hanoi Old Quarter and try Vietnamese street food by yourselves.
The early lunch will be served on the way getting back to the main dock for transferring to Hanoi. You will have free time for visiting Hanoi Old Quarter and try Vietnamese street food by yourselves.
Day 10: Ha Noi - Yangon (B)
Free at leisure in the morning. Your room is available until 12:00. Our driver will transfer you to take your departure flight to Yangon. Upon arrival driver will transfer you to hotel for check-in.
Day 11: Yangon - Bagan (B)
After breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver wait you at your hotel then starting tour today. The tour sightseeing start for visit to the old colonial-style city center with city hall, Mahabandoola Park with Independence Monument, Strand road and Yangon Jetty by Car.
Then continue visit to Botahtaung Pagoda and Ahma Mya Nan Nwe, a devotee to the Botahtaung Pagoda. She was known to be a dragon guarding the pagoda and Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market), is the most popular market (close on every Monday & Public holiday) and where you can buy luxury item, handicrafts, food stuff, clothing, jewelry, fashion and consumer goods.
In the afternoon, visit Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha and continue to Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop and world famous Shwedagon Pagoda.
After that, you will take overnight train to Bagan by Express Train 17:00 - 10:40 hrs.
Then continue visit to Botahtaung Pagoda and Ahma Mya Nan Nwe, a devotee to the Botahtaung Pagoda. She was known to be a dragon guarding the pagoda and Bogyoke Aung San (Scott) Market), is the most popular market (close on every Monday & Public holiday) and where you can buy luxury item, handicrafts, food stuff, clothing, jewelry, fashion and consumer goods.
In the afternoon, visit Chaukhtatgyi (Reclining Buddha) Pagoda a colossal reclining Buddha and continue to Karaweik Hall Royal barge on the Royal lake for photo stop and world famous Shwedagon Pagoda.
After that, you will take overnight train to Bagan by Express Train 17:00 - 10:40 hrs.
Day 12: Bagan Sightseeing (B)
Early morning arrival Bagan, our guide will pick you up train station then visit to the one of Asia’s most popular archeological destination. We will visit colorful Naung U Market and visit some of Bagan most famous pagodas, including Shwezigon Pagoda, which is the most important reliquary shrine and house images of 37 Nats in Bagan.
Then, continue visit to Kyansittha Uhmin (Cave), Gupaukgyi Temple, it is a 13th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka. At afternoon, the tour continue to Htilominlo Temple with old murals and friezes and then approach to Tharabar Gate way into Old Bagan.
Then, visit to Ananda Temple - it is a whitewashed masterpiece and with four standing Buddha Images, Thetbyinnyu Temple, Dhamayangyi Temple which is famous for its interlocking mortar thickest brickwork. Late afternoon, continue to Shwesandaw Pagoda for beautiful sunset and then transfer to hotel and overnight in Bagan.
Then, continue visit to Kyansittha Uhmin (Cave), Gupaukgyi Temple, it is a 13th century cave temple with interesting fine frescoes of sconces from the Jataka. At afternoon, the tour continue to Htilominlo Temple with old murals and friezes and then approach to Tharabar Gate way into Old Bagan.
Then, visit to Ananda Temple - it is a whitewashed masterpiece and with four standing Buddha Images, Thetbyinnyu Temple, Dhamayangyi Temple which is famous for its interlocking mortar thickest brickwork. Late afternoon, continue to Shwesandaw Pagoda for beautiful sunset and then transfer to hotel and overnight in Bagan.
Day 13: Bagan - Mandalay (B/L)
Cruising the Ayeyarwaddy River/'Alliance Myanmar River Cruise'. Breakfast at hotel, transfer to jetty to take a boat trip to Mandalay. On the way, you can enjoy the ways of local life and the beauty of Ayeyarwaddy River.
Late afternoon, arrive Mandalay, transfer to hotel and overnight in Mandalay.
Note: If the cruise is not available due to weather conditions, alternative for cruise is Express bus to Mandalay.
Late afternoon, arrive Mandalay, transfer to hotel and overnight in Mandalay.
Note: If the cruise is not available due to weather conditions, alternative for cruise is Express bus to Mandalay.
Day 14: Mandalay - Amarapuara (B)
Having breakfast at hotel before transfer directly to visit Amarapura. Highlights include Mahagandayon Monastery which is a school for young monks and observe the lunch process in morning, U Bein Bridge which is more than two centuries old and at 1.2 km longest teakwood span in the world.
On the way, visit the tradition hand-weaving silk workshop. In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Mandalay includes Mahamuni Pagoda, gold of hammering, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda by surrounding 729 inscribed marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”, Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery" to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture and visit Atumashi Monastery.
Sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.
On the way, visit the tradition hand-weaving silk workshop. In the afternoon, sightseeing tour of Mandalay includes Mahamuni Pagoda, gold of hammering, Mandalay Palace, Kuthodaw Pagoda by surrounding 729 inscribed marble slabs, known as “the world’s largest book”, Shwenandaw "Golden Palace Monastery" to observe finest Myanmar wooden architecture and visit Atumashi Monastery.
Sunset from Mandalay Hill. Overnight in Mandalay.
Day 15: Mandalay Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Mandalay international airport for your departure flight.
Price & Inclusion
Notes:
| 01 Jan - 31 Dec 2020 | Small group | Private Tour |
| Economy (2*) | $1690 | $1819 |
| Superior (3*) | $1790 | $1926 |
| First Class (4*) | $2067 | $2212 |
| Luxury (5*) | $2658 | $2779 |
Notes:
- All prices are based on per adult, in Double/Twin sharing.
- Small group tour available (max 10 guests): HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
- Surcharge will be applied for single traveler or single room request.
Price Includes:
- Overnight in shared Twin/Double room with Air-condition (AC) at hotel.
- All transport during tour on air - conditioned vehicle as per itinerary (including airport pick up & see off).
- All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
- Meals as indicated in the program.
- Entrances as per itinerary.
- 3 domestic flights Ho Chi Minh - Da Nang and Da Nang - Ha Noi, Ha Noi - Yangon.
- Night train from Yangon to Bagan.
Price Excludes:
- Hotel EARLY check in & LATE check out.
- Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner at the hotel (if any).
- International flights with taxes.
- Visa or Passport Fees.
- Travel Insurance.
- Tips, laundry and gratuities.
- Meals not marked on itinerary and water during meals.
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