Beaches of Vietnam
7 Days
from
$1635 per person*
Highlights:
Vietnam
(Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Mui Ne)
Trip Start/End:
Ho Chi Minh City
/
Mui Ne
Spend time lounging on the white sands of coastal Vietnam. Enjoy fresh seafood, endless sunshine and world class snorkeling.
Trip Itinerary
Ho Chi Minh City
Hotel Majestic
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City
Welcome to Vietnam! Please be sure that your visa has been pre-arranged, or that your visa-on-arrival letter is in your carry on luggage. These documents will be presented to customs at your first point of entry into the country.
You will be picked up by a private car with an English-speaking guide and transferred between Ho Chi Minh City airport and your hotel.
Accommodation: Majestic Hotel (4.5*) Opened in 1925 as the city’s finest abode, the Majestic has gone through several reincarnations over the years, changes that reflect the tumultuous history of Vietnam. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army used this French colonial structure as a military barracks. During the Vietnam War, it was frequented by foreign correspondents and espionage agents. A Hotel of Tradition - Hospitality - Elegance.
Post Office Ho Chi Minh City
Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City
In the morning, you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels which is 70 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Here you will find an amazing complex of underground tunnels used during the Vietnam war. The residents of Cu Chi took their war underground, literally, developing a network of tunnels that, at its height, stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens, and triage area. In the afternoon, return to the city for a tour of the Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office and the former Presidential Palace. Next, continue onto visit the War Museum. Afterwards, enjoy a lovely Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant before exploring the China Town area and visiting Thien Mu Pagoda. Towards the end of the day, you will be able to visit and experience Ben Thanh Market.
Accommodation: Majestic Hotel (4.5*) 
Nha Trang
Sunrise Hotel Exterior by Night
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang
You will be picked up by a private car with an English-speaking guide and transferred between Ho Chi Minh City airport and your hotel.
Fly one way from Ho Chi Minh City to Nha Trang.
You will be picked up by an English speaking guide with a private car and transferred from the airport.
Accommodation: Sunrise Nhatrang Beach Hotel & Spa (5*) The Sunrise Nhatrang Beach Hotel & Spa is a beautiful boutique hotel that symbolizes luxury and elegance. This hotel has 121 air-conditioned guestrooms and is the perfect place to luxuriously explore and experience the way of life in the pristine settings of Nhatrang. The resort is located on the tree lined Esplanade of one of the most sought-after pristine beaches in Vietnam - Nhatrang, just a stone's throw from this beautiful beach.
Snorkeling
Day 4: Nha Trang
You will be picked up today by private car and english speaking guide for a day trip to Mun island - a Marine Protected Area MPA, in Nha Trang Bay. Spend the day diving and snorkeling with your guide. Experience the richest coral biodiversity of corals identified in Vietnam with over 350 species and many kinds of big, colourful fish. Enjoy seafood lunch on the island before returning back to your hotel late afternoon.
Accommodation: Sunrise Nhatrang Beach Hotel & Spa (5*) 
Phan Thiet
L'Ocean Bar
Day 5: Nha Trang - Mui Ne
Transfer between Nha Trang and Mui Ne by private vehicle with guide and driver. This drive is roughly 4-5 hours long.
Accommodation: Victoria Phan Thiet Resort (4*) The Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa is located beside a vast, palm-fringed private white sand beach on the South China Sea. With 59 cozy bungalows in a seven hectare exotic garden offering guests an idyllic location to relax, enjoy a beautiful treatment at the Victoria Spa, or choose form a wide range of activities the offered at the resort.
Mui Ne Sand Dunes
Day 6: Mui Ne
Early departure by private car to visit the sand dunes north of Mui Ne for a photo stop. Enjoy the day in this completely untamed area with dunes from dark red to snow white sand on one side, and kilometres of white sandy beaches on the other. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, discover the daily lives of fishermen on the island of White Lake.
Accommodation: Victoria Phan Thiet Resort (4*) Day 7: Mui Ne
You will be picked up by an English speaking guide with a private car and transferred between Mui Ne and Ho Chi Minh City.
Accommodation: Depart (Int`l Airport)
Accommodations
- Hotel Majestic
Majestic Hotel (4.5*) - Ho Chi Minh City
Opened in 1925 as the city’s finest abode, the Majestic has gone through several reincarnations over the years, changes that reflect the tumultuous history of Vietnam. During World War II, the Japanese Imperial Army used this French colonial structure as a military barracks. During the Vietnam War, it was frequented by foreign correspondents and espionage agents. A Hotel of Tradition - Hospitality - Elegance.
Superior Sea View
Sunrise Nhatrang Beach Hotel & Spa (5*) - Nha Trang
The Sunrise Nhatrang Beach Hotel & Spa is a beautiful boutique hotel that symbolizes luxury and elegance. This hotel has 121 air-conditioned guestrooms and is the perfect place to luxuriously explore and experience the way of life in the pristine settings of Nhatrang. The resort is located on the tree lined Esplanade of one of the most sought-after pristine beaches in Vietnam - Nhatrang, just a stone's throw from this beautiful beach.
Beachfront Bungalow
Victoria Phan Thiet Resort (4*) - Mui Ne
The Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa is located beside a vast, palm-fringed private white sand beach on the South China Sea. With 59 cozy bungalows in a seven hectare exotic garden offering guests an idyllic location to relax, enjoy a beautiful treatment at the Victoria Spa, or choose form a wide range of activities the offered at the resort.
Travel Info
Travel tips of Vietnam
VISA/PASSPORT
A valid passport and Vietnamese visa are required prior to arrival for both US and Canadian citizens. A visa must be obtained from a Vietnamese Embassy or Consulate prior to traveling to Vietnam; entry visas are NOT available upon arrival. Processing generelly takes 5 working days along with a visa processing fee of approximately $93. Vietnamese visas are usually valid for only one entry. Persons planning to leave Vietnam and re-enter from another country should be sure to obtain a visa allowing multiple entries prior to arrival.
Please note obtaining a visa is your responsibility. These requirements change often and therefore it is best that you check with the Embassy of Vietnam for the most up to date visa information.
HEALTH
Health insurance is required. Medical facilities are not widespread and poor quality. We recommend that you see a health-care provider who specializes in Travel Medicine. The doctor or health-care provider will determine what vaccinations and medication you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities. For more information on travel requirements, visit the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) website: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/vietnam.aspx
COUNTRY INFO
Capital: Hanoi.
Government: Socialist republic since 1980. Gained independence from France in 1954.
Language: Vietnamese is the official language. English, French, Chinese and occasionally Russian and German are spoken.
Religion: Buddhist majority. There are also Taoist, Confucian, Hoa Hao, Caodaist and Christian (predominantly Roman Catholic) minorities.
Time: GMT + 7.
Electricity: 220/110 volts AC, 50Hz; two-pin flat plugs are in use.
Telephone: Country code +84.
Mobile Telephone: Roaming agreements exist with some international mobile phone companies. Coverage is available throughout large parts of the country.
Internet: Internet cafes are widely available throughout the country.
What's Included:
- Guaranteed departure - Accommodation, Activities, Transfers, Meals, Fees where indicated as per the itinerary - Local and international traveler assistance during your tour - Specialised and personalised services
What's not Included:
- Tips - Laundry - Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages unless explicitly noted - Optional activities/extras – Visas (unless noted) - Vacation insurance
Trip Terms & Conditions
- Your deposit is due immediately on booking (30% of program price, minimum $350). The balance is due 90 days prior to departure.
- Cancellations of confirmed bookings 90 days or more prior to departure will receive full refund minus a $350 (per person) administrative fee and any non-refundable paid fees (e.g. non-refundable airfare, cruise or hotel deposits). 60-89 days will be subject to loss of 30% of program price. 30-59 days will be subject to loss of 50% of program price. 29 days or less will be subject to loss of 100% of program price.
- Tour quotes do not include airfare to/from the trip start point unless noted on the itinerary
- Cost increases in currency exchange, government fees, taxes, surcharges or hotel/lodge tariff increases between quote date and start date are payable by the client.
- Availability cannot be guaranteed until booked. We will exercise best efforts to book hotels per the itinerary, however, in busy seasons and with client bookings made within 90 days of tour date we may be forced to offer substitutes.
- Payment of the program price constitutes your acceptance of the terms and conditions set out at www.kensingtontours.com/terms-and-conditions
- Living Standards and practices at destination may differ from those in North America with respect to provisions of utilities, services and accommodation.
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