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5 NIGHT VIETNAM'S HERITAGE ROAD: HUE, HOI AN & SAIGON PRE TOUR

Hue and Hoi An are two of Vietnam’s scenic and historic highlights and a ‘must see’ on most people’s visit to this most wonderful country. Our trip includes a fascinating ride along the Perfume River and a visit to the enormous Hue Citadel. Hoi An is best explored independently and retains a charming village feel which comes alive after sunset with the glow of red lanterns and the senses of Asia. And, of course, plenty of time to relax at your beach resort.

We are pleased to offer a pre and post extension including connecting domestic flight, all transfers, excursions in Hue, a scenic journey from Hue to Hoi An and a 2-night stay in Hoi An. You will be staying in a delightful selection of boutique hotels. It is possible to extend your stay in Hoi An if required.

Your trip ends in the Oriental Pearl Saigon with tour and overnight stay before your cruise.

This is a Pandaw group tour.

 

DAY 1

ARRIVAL IN HUE

Welcome to Vietnam. After arrival at Hue Airport meet your guide and driver for the transfer to your hotel. Rest of day at leisure.

DAY 2

HUE

This morning we take a boat on the serene Perfume River to the best known pagoda in Middle Vietnam, Thien Mu. We then pay a visit to the impressive tomb of former Emperor Tu Duc and a beautiful garden once belonging to royalty followed by a royal style lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Hue citadel including Noon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, Royal Urns and the ruins of the Forbidden Purple City.

DAY 3

HUE - HOI AN

After breakfast we leave Hue for Hoian. En route we pause to unwind on top of the Ocean Clouds Pass, on the Non Nuoc Beach and then visit the fascinating Cham Museum. We then proceed to the quaint town of Hoian for check in and to relax. In the afternoon, there is time to explore this charming and wonderfully preserved merchant town that retains Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and European influences from its flourishing old days.

DAY 4

HOI AN

Day at leisure. Explore the beautiful old town of Hoi An or relax at the beach.

DAY 5

HOI AN - DANANG - SAIGON

Transfer to the airport for a flight from Danang 08.00 to Saigon 09.25 (flight times subject to change). Upon arrival, drive to the extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, about 65 Km (1½ hours’ drive) from Saigon. This complicated underground network was built by Viet Cong guerillas. En route, you have the chance to see how rural people live and work such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. After lunch in a local restaurant, return to Saigon. In the afternoon, visit to Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Former US Embassy, City Hall, War Museum of Remnants. Shopping at Ben Thanh market.

DAY 6

SAIGON DEPARTURE

Morning at leisure. Transfer with your fellow Pandaw passengers to My Tho to embark your ship.

Silk Path Grand Hue

Hue is unlike anywhere else in the country. Tree-lined streets branch from the winding Perfume River. Tombs and temples lay embedded in the countryside. Pagodas and palaces offer mysterious and enticing atmospheres. The Silk Path Grand Hue Hotel captures all of these elements, wrapped by a broad French boulevard and a snaking canal. The character of the neighborhood – colonial mansions, traditional garden houses and the city’s historic train station – inspired the hotel’s concept and design.

02 Le Loi Street, Hue, Vietnam

Tel: +84 234 397 5555

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Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa

Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa replicates a traditional fishing village with small streets, water ponds and village houses with clay tiled roofs. The resort offers comfortable rooms incorporating unique design features inspired by traditional Vietnamese, Japanese and French colonial elements. Combining the elegance of local handicraft with the comfort of an international hotel.

Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An Town, Quang Nam

Tel: 0235 3927 040

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Hotel des Arts Saigon

Embark with Hotel des Arts Saigon, MGallery on a journey back in time to Vietnam in 1930s to relive the romance of this bygone era while luxuriating in all the comforts of the 21st century. Combining the classical charm of French Indochina with a sense of timeless chic, the hotel is as much an art museum as a 5-star boutique hotel. The hotel blurs the boundaries between a hotel that is simply a luxurious escape and one that creates a memorable lifestyle experience for its discerning guests.

76 78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai St, District 3, 70000, Ho Chi Minh City

Tel: +84 28 3989 8888

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Rates include

English speaking guide on tours, 2x lunch at local restaurant, economy one-way domestic air ticket Danang to Saigon, hotels as advertised, transportation by AC vehicle, daily breakfast, and entrance fees.

Meals included

Land tour includes meals as follows; Day 1: No meals, Day 2: Breakfast at the Hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Day 3: Breakfast at the hotel, Day 4: Breakfast at hotel, Day 5: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant, Day 6: Breakfast at Hotel.

Rates exclude

International flights, visa, travel insurance, not mentioned beverages and meal.

Price per traveller in USD

Accommodation Type Price per Traveller
Sharing (2 Pax) US$1,209
Single (1 Pax) US$2,220

Extension Code: LTM-PANDAW-12

Note

  • Please advice arrival flight details in order to arrange the transfer accordingly
  • Check in time at hotel is 1400hrs
  • Check out time from hotel at 1200hrs
  • Early check in and late check out are subject to hotel room availability

* Please note that your hotel will be confirmed after we have received your deposit payment. Prices are subject to change. Hotel subject to availability. We will try to offer you alternative accommodation if the requested hotel is not available.

Airport Arrival Transfer Notes

Please take note your driver/guide will be waiting for you at Column No 12 outside the arrival area (either the International Arrival area or Domestic Arrival area, depending on your flight). Upon exiting the Arrival Terminal please look for column No 12. In case you do not see the driver/guide at column No 12, please call the Pandaw hotline number and remain standing at the column No 12 in order for the guide/driver to locate you. Please be on the lookout for the Pandaw welcome sign in front of Column No 12.

Supplements

  • Hotel des Arts Saigon
  • Hotel des Arts Saigon - Peak Season Supplement - 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025 USD27.00 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - Christmas Supplement - 23 Dec 2024 - 24 Dec 2024 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - Christmas Supplement - 23 Dec 2025 - 24 Dec 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - Hung King Commemorations Supplement - 07 Apr 2025 - 07 Apr 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - International Workers Day Supplement - 01 May 2025 - 01 May 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - Liberation Day Supplement - 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - Lunar New Year Supplement - 30 Jan 2025 - 02 Feb 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - National Day Supplement - 01 Sep 2025 - 03 Sep 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - New Year Supplement - 30 Dec 2024 - 01 Jan 2025 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Silk Path Grand Hue - New Year Supplement - 30 Dec 2025 - 01 Jan 2026 USD74.25 per room per night
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Compulsory meal: Christmas Eve Gala Dinner - 24DEC USD99.90 per person
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Compulsory meal: New Year's Eve Dinner - 31DEC USD110.70 per person
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Peak Season Surcharge - 01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2025 USD37.80 per room per night
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Peak Season Surcharge - 18 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025 USD37.80 per room per night
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Peak Season Surcharge - 24 Dec 2025 - 25 Dec 2025 USD37.80 per room per night
  • Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa - Peak Season Surcharge - 30 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 USD37.80 per room per night

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