On this 18-day adventure, you are welcomed to explore the glamorous depths of Vietnam and experience the full spectrum of Vietnamese daily life, from boundless rice fields in the countryside to street vendors offering local specialties. Vietnam is well-known for the buzzing cities of Hanoi, Saigon, and the natural heritage of Halong Bay, but the beauty of its traditional customs lies among the rural areas, coastal lands and mountainous regions. Spend a night with a tribal family, hike along the paths of Mai Chau Valley and immerse yourself in the wonders of Vietnam authentic.
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Tour Map: Deep Insight Vietnam 18 days
Hanoi - Mai Chau - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho
Departure:
2023: Jan 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 28, 31 | Feb 2, 4, 7, 9, 11. 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 | Mar 2, 4, ...
2023: Jan 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 28, 31 | Feb 2, 4, 7, 9, 11. 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28 | Mar 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 14, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 | Apr 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 | May 2, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 27, 30 | Jun 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29 | Jul 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 | Aug 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 | 22, 24, 26, 29, 31 | Sep 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 | Oct 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, 31 | Nov 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30 | Dec 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30
Category:
Adventure Tours
Theme: Interact with local, Soft Adventure, Cultural, Nature
Suitable: Young Adults, Couples
Type: Private tour, Small group
Tour Highlights
- Be mesmerized by the mixture of history and modernity in the diverse neighborhoods of Hanoi
- Explore one of the world’s great natural wonders by cruising the thousands of limestone islands filled with caves of all shapes and sizes
- Discover the beauty and exotic cultures of Vietnam’s highlands with an overnight visit to Mai Chau
- Stroll through the charming streets of Hoi An that are sure to delight
- Travel deep into the earth while exploring the exceptional Cu Chi Tunnels
- Savor the rural delights of the Mekong Delta and discover the lifestyle of the inhabitants
Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour Half-day
Day 3: Hanoi - Mai Chau - Trekking to village
Day 4: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on cruise
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Overnight train to Dong Hoi
Day 7: Dong Hoi - Phong Nha Cave - Paradise Cave - Dong Hoi
Day 8: Dong Hoi - Vinh Moc - DMZ - Hue
Day 9: Hue Half-day City Tour
Day 10: Hue - Danang - Hoi An - Road transfer
Day 11: My Son Half-day
Day 12: Hoi An - Free day
Day 13: Hoi An - Danang - Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Day 14: Half-day City Tour
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Day 16: Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh
Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City - Free
Day 18: Depart
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
Price & Inclusion
| 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Small Group | Private Tour | |
| Economy (2*) |
$1641
US
$1313
|
$1986
US
$1589
|
| Superior (3*) |
$1768
US
$1414
|
$2094
US
$1675
|
| First Class (4*) |
$2194
US
$1755
|
$2465
US
$1972
|
| 01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Small Group | Private Tour | |
| Economy (2*) |
$1641
US
$1313
|
$1986
US
$1589
|
| Superior (3*) |
$1798
US
$1438
|
$2144
US
$1715
|
| First Class (4*) |
$2224
US
$1779
|
$2465
US
$1972
|
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
Booking Policy
Price Includes
- 17 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 1 Brunch, 1 Dinner
- Airplane, Car, Train, Cruise, Bicycle
- Hotel (14 nights), Private Bungalow in Mai Chau (1 night), Overnight on board in Halong Bay (1 night), Overnight on Train (1 night), NA (1 night)
- Accommodation in TWN/ DBL sharing except overnight at local homestay or on train
- All transport and transfer by air conditioned vehicle (including airport pick up & see off), as per itinerary
- All in-tour stationed local English speaking guide.
- Flight ticket Danang - Ho Chi Minh.
- Overnight train Hanoi - Dong Hoi (sharing cabin 4 berths with air-condition)
- Entrance fees as per itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the program
Price Excludes
- Hotel EARLY check in & LATE check out
- Peak season surcharge & compulsory dinner in the accommodation.
- Transport to or from Vietnam
- International or departure taxes
- Vietnam Visa or Passport Fees
- Travel Insurance while in Vietnam
- Tips, laundry and gratuities
- Meals not marked on itinerary
- Any other personal expense not mentioned
Cancellation Policy
- Cancellation received before 60 days: FREE of charge
- Cancellation received from 30 days to 59 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate
- Cancellation received less than 7 days prior arrival date or No show: 100% of total rate
Children Policy
- The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults
- For infant (<04 years old): FOC except domestic ticket cost
- 04 - 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
- 04 - 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate
Customer Reviews
9.3
Excellent
5 reviews
Score breakdown
- Itinerary 9.8
- Food/Drink 9.2
- Tour guide 9.2
- Enter/act 9.2
- Accomodations 9.2
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Questions & Answers (1)
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I am interested in doing a small group Deep Insight Vietnam 18 day tour for 2 people
starting after 25 April 2019.
I am considering the 3 star hotel option but I would like an upgrade to the 4 star option for the Halong Bay cruise.
Could you advise me on tour dates around this time.
Could you advise prices for the 3 star hotel option with upgrade for Halong Bay
and the price if I select the 4 star hotel option for the tour
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Dear Mark Batten,
We have available space on 25 Apr - Join our small group tour.
For upgrade to 4 star cruise in Halong Bay, surcharge: +40 USD/person
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Guide in Hanoi:
I believe his name was Le or Lee, and he was very informative and spoke good English. It would perhaps be better to see more interesting sites, such as Mausoleum or Hanoi Prison or Fine Arts Museum, rather than back streets, or the dirty pond with the remains of American bomb in it.… More Guide in Hanoi:
I believe his name was Le or Lee, and he was very informative and spoke good English. It would perhaps be better to see more interesting sites, such as Mausoleum or Hanoi Prison or Fine Arts Museum, rather than back streets, or the dirty pond with the remains of American bomb in it.
Guide in Saigon: I believe his name was Bach, and he was very helpful and enthusiastic, and spoke excellent English.
All other guides I had spoke poor English, even though they have been licensed in Vietnam to give tours in English. Their understanding of my questions in English were poor and often misunderstood, and their accent and pronunciation or use of grammar and wording was poor enough to make understanding their information very difficult. It was not a severe problem, as I can always look up the information online, however, it was frustrating not being able to obtain timely information at the point of interest. I would also recommend that the guide in Angkor Wat, who also spoke poor English, be advised not to give lengthy lectures to clients while obligating them to sit outside and beyond an area of interest for an inordinate period of time, as he was prone to do at the site of this temple and others in the Siem Reap area. As tourists, we had very limited time at this site and didn't want to be held back from entrance to the temple while standing way beyond the temple entrance site to listen to his lecture, which was nearly incomprehensible anyway. Am happy to listen to information while within the site and being allowed to view the structures and take pictures, but am not interested in being forced to listen to lectures as if I was a student in a school room.
I loved the tour provided by Heaven and Earth bicycle rides in Hoi An, which was a lovely way to see the pretty countryside and villages, and the guide was excellent and spoke excellent English. I would recommend this tour to your clients who want to get away from the crowded and chaotic city.
I loved the Mai Chau tour, as the scenery was beautiful and the hotel accommodations and food were excellent. The tour guide spoke poor English but was very caring and sweet and made sure I did not fall on the walking tour, which I greatly appreciated.
On September 19 in Siem Reap, I was taken to a restaurant where the food served was not the food mentioned on the menu given to me. The food was not up to the quality of the rest of the meals I had been served previously on the tour.
Thank you, very much Tina, for helping me arrange the Paradise Cave tour and the Heaven and Earth tours after my original tours had been cancelled by the flooding --- that was very kind of you.
I would mention to your clients that the hotel in Hoi An, Le Pavillion, does not have elevators. I did not think to ask, as it never occurred to me that clients would be placed in a 3rd floor room when there were no elevators, but it is a problem for trying to lift luggage up the multiple steps and get up and down to go on tours.
I would also mention that the hotel in Siem Reap, Treasure Oasis, had the pump to the water supply in my room turn off at 9PM one evening while I was staying there. I had been up since 3AM the previous day due to early morning tours, and was exhausted, and did not want to deal with having no water in my room, or trying to speak to reception desk where no one at the hour spoke English, and the attendant who came to my room spoke no English, and I really didn't want any strangers in my room at that hour when I just wanted to sleep and not deal with problems that should not be occurring in that hotel. Thereafter, the water in the sink and bathtub ran dirty brown. I was not offered an apology or room change.
Overall, I enjoyed the tour, and appreciate the attention to detail and caring for your customers that Best Price Travel offered. I would suggest offering clients more tours to beautiful green countryside areas, rather than Saigon or Dong Hoi. I know I did not feel safe walking in Saigon, and it is dangerous, especially for older people, trying to dodge broken sidewalk pavement, sidewalk street vendors, multitude of parked scooters, and scooters driving on the sidewalk to escape traffic. I gave up trying to go shopping as had been hit by a scooter in Hue and was afraid of being hit again, especially in Saigon.
Thank you again for all your help with this tour, Tina. It was a memorable experience, and there were many areas of Vietnam and Cambodia that were stunningly beautiful, and most Vietnamese people were very kind and welcoming.
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Thank you agian for all that you did to make our holiday exceptional!
1. Guide in Hanoi
He was very knowledgeable and most helpful but I missed seeing the Temple of Literature which was disappointing.
2 Guide in Mai Chau
Lyn was excellent and definitely highlight of the trip!
3. Guide in Dong Hoi
He… More Thank you agian for all that you did to make our holiday exceptional!
1. Guide in Hanoi
He was very knowledgeable and most helpful but I missed seeing the Temple of Literature which was disappointing.
2 Guide in Mai Chau
Lyn was excellent and definitely highlight of the trip!
3. Guide in Dong Hoi
He was helpful, but parts of the itinerary were not covered; we did not see parts of the DMZ and particular battle sites; this was disappointing.
4. Guide in Hue/ Hoi An
Quality guide in Hue
5. Guide in Ho Chi Minh
Exceptional and very intelligent to explain so much about the history and culture.
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Trip began in Hanoi with a 2 day side trip to the beautiful Mai Chau valley. Then to World Natural wonder Ha Long Bay for 2 days. Moved on to the ancient imperial city of Hue for a one day city tour with "Xi" a charming and Knowledgeable local guide. A free day allowed me to check with Vana Pham at… More Trip began in Hanoi with a 2 day side trip to the beautiful Mai Chau valley. Then to World Natural wonder Ha Long Bay for 2 days. Moved on to the ancient imperial city of Hue for a one day city tour with "Xi" a charming and Knowledgeable local guide. A free day allowed me to check with Vana Pham at Best Price to schedule a trip to the former DMZ and KheSan. This was short notice, but well done at an extremely reasonable additional price.
Next was the seaside fishing / resort of Hoi An with its colorful waterfront and markets.
A flight to Ho Chi Minh City for a city tour including the former presidential palace, now the Reunification Museum. The next day took me to Can Tho with its famous Floating Market and a wonderful lunch of freshly grilled fish.
Back to HCMC for two more free days. I contaced Vana Pham again and quickly arranged a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels. Once again at a very reasonable price.
All-in-all this was a great tour which Vana Pham organized perfectly.
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Our Vietnam trip ends this afternoon when we take off to our next destination. I wanted to send you a warm Thank you for all of the planning and assistance you have offered us for our tour. We have had an amazing time enjoying all of the different Vietnam destinations you have selected for us over the… More Our Vietnam trip ends this afternoon when we take off to our next destination. I wanted to send you a warm Thank you for all of the planning and assistance you have offered us for our tour. We have had an amazing time enjoying all of the different Vietnam destinations you have selected for us over the past 18 days. You were great to work with and very efficient in finding solutions during the planning process. We appreciate all of you help. We will definitely recommend you and Best Price Travel Vietnam to our friends and family. Less
We had a great time. I enjoyed each place we visited with interesting and beautiful sights to see. The hotels we stayed at were lovely and perfectly situated.
We appreciated having so many private tours and each one of our guides were absolutely fantastic. The two that were outstanding were our first… More We had a great time. I enjoyed each place we visited with interesting and beautiful sights to see. The hotels we stayed at were lovely and perfectly situated.
We appreciated having so many private tours and each one of our guides were absolutely fantastic. The two that were outstanding were our first one ,My, in Ho Chi Minh and the Mekong Delta. She was fabulous. Professional informative and very personal. We formed a special bond with her and were sad to say goodbye.
The other one was Tom in Hanoi and he and the driver Green took us to Mai Chau.
Green was our best driver. He drove very carefully and he had a great sense of humor. We had good laughs with him. We bonded easily and quickly with Tom. He educated us with lots of information about your country and the area we were in. He took extra special care of us making sure we had enough food drinks and snacks. He made sure we tasted exciting food of that area. When we returned to Hanoi he took us on a street food tour. It was delicious and exciting. We really experienced another side of Hanoi that I’m sure tourists don’t often get to see. It was our last day in your country and it was wonderful.
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