“Dear Tu, We thank you for your pride in offering each of us the best in service, quality & attitude. You have worked so hard since the beginning to the end of our trip & we are extremely happy with your professionalism. The van drivers, hotels and food were excellent. We truly enjoyed every moment of our time, esp @ Halong Bay, where we were so afraid of the thoughts of water & caves....hahaha.& not forgetting the yummy spring rolls we learned at Marguerite cruise. Plus the home-cooked food with your family. Many beautiful things cannot be seen or touched they are felt within the heart. What you've done for us is one of them. And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. With love, JOY group. Ivy Khoo”
Amazing Vietnam - 8 Days
Amazing Vietnam Tour — 8 Days 7 Nights - Experience the very best of Vietnam in 8 days — from the charming capital Hanoi and a night on a Halong Bay cruise, through the lantern-lit streets of Hoi An, to vibrant Ho Chi Minh City and the lush Mekong Delta. A private, fully guided tour, hotels and meals included, from US$987 per person.
- Bus
- Beach
- Car
- Cruise
- Plane
- Caves
- Cooking class
- Temple
- Historical sites
Arrive in Hanoi, meet your private guide, and explore the historic capital on a half-day city tour.
Your guide and driver welcome you at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer you into the city. Today's highlights include the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and Ba Dinh Square, the Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature — Vietnam's first university, founded in the 11th century. We finish with a walk through the Old Quarter, stopping at a famous café for Hanoi's unique egg coffee. In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner of authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
- Meals: Dinner
- Overnight: Hotel in Hanoi
Cruise among the 2,000 limestone islands of UNESCO-listed Halong Bay and sleep on board.
After breakfast, drive about 2.5 hours to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature. Board your cruise, check into your private cabin, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch as you sail among towering limestone karsts. In the afternoon, visit one of the bay's most beautiful caves and swim at a white-sand beach. Watch the sunset from the sundeck before dinner on board.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Overnight: Halong Bay cruise cabin
Day 3: Halong Bay → Hanoi → Flight to Da Nang
Morning kayaking on the bay, then fly south to the coastal city of Da Nang.
Start the day with sunrise Tai Chi on the sundeck, then kayak or take a sampan to Luon Cave. Enjoy brunch on board as the boat returns to harbor. Your driver transfers you to the airport for the one-hour flight to Da Nang, where our local guide meets you and takes you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free — perhaps a first stroll along My Khe Beach.
- Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
- Overnight: Hotel in Da Nang
Discover the ancient Cham ruins of My Son and the lantern-lit streets of UNESCO-listed Hoi An.
Drive one hour to My Son Sanctuary, the ruins of the ancient Cham Kingdom, often called "the Angkor Wat of Vietnam." After lunch in Hoi An, take a walking tour of the Ancient Town: the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house, and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge. From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international trading port — today its eclectic architecture, skilled tailors and riverside cafés make it many travelers' favorite stop in Vietnam.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Overnight: Hotel in Da Nang
Ride one of the world's longest cable cars to Ba Na Hills and walk the famous Golden Bridge.
Today, ascend Ba Na Hills (30 km from Da Nang) by cable car and walk across the world-famous Golden Bridge, held aloft by two giant stone hands. Explore the French Colonial Village and the Le Jardin d'Amour flower gardens, enjoy an international buffet lunch, and have fun at Fantasy Park before descending. On the way back, stop at Han Market for shopping.
- Meals: Breakfast, Buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills
- Overnight: Hotel in Da Nang
Fly to Vietnam's largest metropolis and tour its French-colonial landmarks and war history sites.
After breakfast, fly to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). In the afternoon, your guided city tour covers the Reunification Palace, the moving War Remnants Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Opera House, City Hall and Ben Thanh Market. Evening free to explore Saigon's famous street food scene.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Overnight: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Cruise the Mekong River, ride a sampan through coconut canals, and taste tropical fruit at the source.
A full-day excursion (8:00–17:00) to the Mekong Delta. Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, then board a boat past stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages. Lunch in an orchard garden on Tortoise Islet, followed by a hand-rowed sampan ride through narrow palm-shaded canals, seasonal fruit with honey tea, southern Vietnamese folk music, and a visit to a family workshop making coconut candy. Return to Saigon in the late afternoon.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Overnight: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Free morning, then private transfer to the airport for your flight home.
Enjoy breakfast and a leisurely morning — a last coffee, some souvenir shopping — before your driver transfers you to Tan Son Nhat Airport. We hope you leave with unforgettable memories of Vietnam, and we'd love to welcome you back!
- Meals: Breakfast
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Amazing Vietnam 8-day tour cost? From US$987 per person, including 3-star hotels, an overnight Halong Bay cruise, English-speaking guides, private transfers, entrance fees and most meals. Domestic & International flights and Vietnam visa fees are not included.
Is this a private or group tour? This is a private tour — just you, your travel companions, your guide and driver. Departure any day, and the itinerary can be customized freely.
Is airport pickup included? Yes. Our guide and driver welcome you at Noi Bai Airport on arrival, and all transfers are by private air-conditioned vehicle.
Can I upgrade the hotels or the Halong cruise? Yes. 4-star, 5-star and luxury cruise upgrades are available — contact us for a free quote.
What is the best time to take this tour? The tour runs year-round. October to April offers the most comfortable weather across all three regions; Halong Bay is at its best from October to December and March to May.
What about children? Children under 2 travel free. Ages 2–10 pay 75–90% of the adult fare depending on bedding; ages 11+ pay the full adult fare.
Included
3 star accommodations ( 2 pax / per twin / double room, 3 pax / per triple room)
Breakfasts & meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Transfer by private car with A/C
English speaking guides
Drink water & tissues
Entrance fees, boat trip, performance & excursions
Not included
International flights into and out Vietnam
Domestic flights: Hanoi - Da Nang; Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
Meals other than those mentioned in the itinerary
Early check-in and late check-out at hotel
Personal expenses (such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.)
Tips for tour guide and driver
Travel insurance
Vietnam Visa fee.
| Traveller | Age | Rate per person | Sleeping arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child from 2 - 10 years ( without extra bed) | 75% of the adult fare | $74018.870.000 ₫ | No extra bed |
| Child from 3-10 years (with extra bed) | 90% of the adult fare | $88822.644.000 ₫ | Extra bed |
| Child from 3-10 years (Share Room with 1 Adult) | 100% of the adult fare | $98725.168.500 ₫ | Extra bed |
| Child from 11 years (Share Room with 1 Adult) | 100% of the adult fare | $98725.168.500 ₫ | Extra bed |
| From 0 - 2 years ( Parents will pay if anywhere request for fee) | No charge | No charge | No extra bed |
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What travellers said about this tour
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“Dear Tu, Our holiday is over and we have come home already! Everybody enjoyed themselves very much. We had a great time with your tour operator company! I'm sure Dzung and Loi told you we were very noisy, laugh a lot and shop a lot ! Hoian is very beautiful and charming... I love Hoian! All the hotels (especially the Hoian Emerald hotel) were good.. And all the food you gave us was very good, ate too much! Your tour guides were very good too.. I can see what you mean when you said that Dzung is a good guy and is very professional.. Thanks a lot for the coffee and for everything.. Thanks for sharing the photo of snow in Sapa, it's beautiful! I hope we can do another trip with you to Dalat and Nha Trang another time! Best regards to you and family, Siew Ling - Malaysia”
“Dear Mr. Tu Once again- thank you very much for the successful Vietnam and Cambodia tour. Everybody in the group has been more than satisfied and this very much thanks to you and your excellent tour companies. Thank you very much again and hope for your service next time I have a group. Best regards to you and your family from your friend and partner Mr Hubert - HK Travel Sweden”
“Hallo Mr Tu, Many thanks to You for perfect tour operators in Vietnam. We both felt as if You were more like a friend than a guide. I have known Hubbe as a friend since 2-3 years ago because we have lots of same friends and his travels feels like we are a big family. Attached You find photos from my office (the yellow house) last winter (090), Hubbe and You on the river (280), my youngest daughter Ellinore 26 years old (103) and my wife Lisa in Vietnam (088). If You, or friends, want to make business in Europe and Sweden especially or want to emigrate as businessman to Sweden my company Interswede Jurist AB can help You and Your friend. Now You have my address and numbers to contact me. Once again THANK YOU for friendly helping in Vietnam. If we have friends or familymembers that will go to Vietnam, I will give them Your name and numbers, if it is OK for You! Best regards Örjan and Lisa Swing Kyrkogårdsgatan 8 B 753 12UPPSALA - SWEDEN tel 004618129057 ”Professionell juridik på ett medmänskligt sätt””
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“Hi Mr Tu, Hope you and your team is great there. I just open my mail my thinking to write and just say hello to you. FYI, till now my family still talking about our trip to Vietnam and how enjoy we are especially my wife who really enjoy to shopping there. It was a great time and really convenient once we at the hotel and it\`s really near with the market. Almost every night we went to the night market. Also my compliment to Mr Thong that really take care of my group very well. Even this is my first time went to Vietnam, I know about the people and the place base on the explanation from Mr Thong. Hope that I will came again to Vietnam and maybe we can see each other and talk more about yr country. Again, thank you very much from my group to you and yr team. Best regards MOHD ZAINI OSMAN INTERNATIONAL FUNDS TRANSFER MAYBANK KUALA LUMPUR”
“My Tour Guide, My Friend I have known Tu Nguyen or David as he is popularly known for three years now. During that time I have used him for six tours (including inspection tours) Hanoi (3), Ho Chi Minh City (1), Central Vietnam Hue, Danang, & Hoi An (2) and I will continue to use him for Vietnam tours. Why? He has never failed me once. The incentive tours that I organize are unique experiences that i try to give to my participants failing which it would be a failure. The recent trip to Central Vietnam (22-28 July 2011) involved some tricky logistics like connecting flights, welcome dinners, gala dinners, gifting programmes etc. Everything was handled without a hitch. David has found me some out of this world restaurants like Au Lac House in Hanoi, Lien Hoa in Hue, Hoa Tuc in Saigon that I would not have been able to take credit for. You want to use him for your Vietnam tours. he will do his best to negotiate for you the best available rates from the hotels, be it the 5 stars or the 3 stars. The transportation company or the coaches/touring buses that he has provided for many of my tours have been late models and top-notch ones. When there is a hiccup, David focuses on the solution rather than the problem and immediately rectifies the problem. You will truly appreciate having a business partner like that especially in handling some problems that requires dealing or communicating with the local suppliers. I believe while his business has grown over the years that I have known him, he remains as personal as the first day I saw him. His level of personal care that he puts into your projects are clearly visible. Don\`t bet against him emailing you a confirmation of your hotel choice at 2 am in the morning. He will take care of your needs whether a couple , a small group or a group like mine of sometimes over 80 paxs. You can experiment with the other tour guides or companies out there but why. To me he is reasonably priced, very high touch/high level of service, not afraid to tell you when you are wrong sometimes, gets you what you want. I will continue to use David for my upcoming tours to Sapa Valley and Dalat. Jokingly I have always said to him that if I ever write a review for you and you climb up the ranks and get big-headed he just smiles at me and says "Good huh" Thank you David. See you in Vietnam again soon! Daniel Chua PACIFIC MUTUAL FUND BHD BEST EQUITY FUND MANAGER The Edge-Lipper Malaysia Fund Awards 2011 A subsidiary of PACIFICMAS BERHAD A Member of OCBC Group”
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“Wonderful Vietnam Tour " Our tour of Vietnam was considerably enhanced by choosing World Mate Travel as our tour operator. The 10 day itinerary of south, central and north Vietnam was creatively put together to cover all of the things we wanted to see including many excellent suggestions to enhance our experience. We travelled in style on a private tour for under US$2000 for the two of us (that’s less than $1,000 per person!). This included: Comfortable 3 star accommodation in very good locations At least 2 meals a day and most in top class restaurants Private air conditioned and late model cars with a driver and well informed tour guides. All internal travel by plane, train and boat Entrance fees Tu Nguyen who owns and operates the business had 10 years experience as a tour operator before going out on his own so he has excellent connections throughout Vietnam which added to our wonderful experience. He caters for individuals as well as big groups. We were fortunate to have him as our guide in the northern part of our trip where his charm, courtesy and knowledge added an extra dimension. We were so impressed by our tour with World Mate Travel that we are planning another trip with our extended family so that they can share the experience. We thoroughly recommend his services. Andrew and Pat - Australia”
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