Destinations: Hanoi , Sapa , Halong Bay , Hue , Hoi An , Cu Chi , Can Tho , Ho Chi Minh City

ITINERARY

DAY 1 : Hanoi Arrival (Breakfast/Dinner)

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

 50 minute transferàDistance        Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 30 km

DAY 2 : Hanoi city – Sapa (overnight on train) (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

08:00 A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda,The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of confucius

In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology then we will attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.

Transfer to the train station. Take the train to Sapa

Overnight on train

DAY 3 : Sapa - Ma Tra – Ta Phin (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

In early morning, you will have breakfast in local restaurant in Lao Cai.

The walk starts from Sapa and go through the beautiful gardens and lush pine forests uphill. You will then pass through the Black Hmong tribal village of Matra, a minuscule village hiding way from the town. The walk continues passing rice terraced fields and magnificent landscapes of the Sapa, before lunch is served on the route to Taphin Village. At this village, you might be mesmerized about the unmixed cultural life of Black Hmong and Red Dao minorities, 2 largest ethnic groups in the area, which are expressed via great stories told by local elderly. You are also given chances to visit some of traditional houses here before returning to Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa

DAY 4: Sapa Lao Chai – Ta Van - Nigh train to Hanoi

08.00 A.m we will trek around Sapa, about 12 km, to Lao Chai and Ta Van. These are Black H’Mong and Dzay ethnic villages. We will visit the people in their homes, visit schools and observe how they work the terraced rice fields surrounding the villages.

The afternoon will be at leisure so you can explore Sapa – the local market, shops, and church.

In evening take the train back to Ha Noi

Overnight on train

DAY 5: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

In early morning you will meet your English Speaking guide and transfer to Ninh Binh departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way. After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu
Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.

Overnight in Ninh Binh

Distance         Hanoi – Ninh Binh à 2.5 hour transfer included breaktime on the way

DAY 6: Ninh Binh - Ha long (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, 7:45 A.m drive to Halong Bay (3,5 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.

Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbor we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy tour visit Ha Long as mentioned program on cruise for 2 days 1 nihgts.

Overnight on the junk.

DAY 7 : Ha Long - Ha Noi Flight to Hue (Breakfast/Dinner/Brunch)

After gazing at the sunrise, you will navigate through the numerous oddly shaped limestone outcrops. Stop by a cove for a panoramic view of Halong Bay. Have a brunch on boat

In the afternoon return to Hanoi. You will take a flight to Hue

Overnight in Hue

Distance         Halong –Hanoi: 165km à 4 hour transfer included breaktime on the way

DAY 8: Hue city tour (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, the guide will meet you at the hotel. We continue with a visit to the Imperial City, an impressive royal complex built in the 17th century based on the ancient feng shui practice of geomancy.  The Imperial City is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

We continue visit Khai Dinh Tomb. Then on to the King Tu Duc tomb, which was built between 1864-1867.  The King’s tomb was laid out with palaces, statues and monuments in perfect harmony to form a natural poetic setting.

Overnight in Hue

DAY 9: Hue - Dong Thien Duong (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast in hotel

You will transfer to Quang Binh.

In afternoon, Explore Thien Duong cave. This cave is 31 km long, longer than Phong Nha Cave which had been considered the longest cave in Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. The height can reach to 100 m and 150 m wide. The limestone formation is also more spectacular than that of Phong Nha Cave. The British cave explorers were impressed by the beautiful and spectacular stalactites and stalagmites inside this cave and they named it Thiên Đường Cave (Paradise Cave). 

Overnight in Quang Binh

DAY 10: Dong Phong Nha - Hoi An (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast in hotel

After that, visit Phong Nha cave. Phong Nha Cave well-known as (Wind blows through the teeth) was found in the 16th century by Champa people. The cave located inside the core zone area of Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. The cave was researched by BCRA in 1990.

In the afternoon, transfer to Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 11: Hoi An cooking class - Hoi An city (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

We start the day (8.15am) with a drink at Hai Scout Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 3863210) – our meeting point.

Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and purchase some of the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. 

We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.

On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb and vegetable garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – each dish is first demonstrated by the Red Bridge chef’s, before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat exactly what we have cooked.

In the afternoon, we enjoy a walking tour of Hoi An Old Town. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house, a handicraft market where you can see the artists at work making beautiful silk lanterns, the Cantonese Assembly Hall, temples and pagodas in the Chinese architectural style, and the large colorful market.

Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 12: Hoi An - Da Nang flight to Ho Chi Minh

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang airport to take the short flight to Ho Chi Minh

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh – Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English speaking guide and transfer to your hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Distance         Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8km à 30 minute transfer

DAY 13: Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

In the morning, Departure to the small town of Cu Chi, located 35 km from Saigon (1h30), an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.

Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnel Network which became legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone, there were over 250 km of tunnels. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapon’s factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. The tunnels of Cu Chi were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s.

Return to Ho Chi Minh for an afternoon to enjoy a city tour to see Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (1877-1883) right on the square and the beautiful French-style Post Office (1886-1891), with its glass canopy and iron structure designed by Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the famous War Remnant Museum, with armored vehicles, artillery pieces, bombs and infantry weapons displayed both outside and inside.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 14: Ho Chi Minh - Ben Tre - Can Tho (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After a breakfast, 08:00 A.m, Driver and guide pick up and transfer to My Tho

On arrival. We will take a river boat for a cruise along the river banks te see 4 islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix which are belong to My Tho and Ben Tre City.

Across the river to Thoi Son island (Unicorn) to visit fruit gardens, coconut candy worshop. Enjoy 5 sorts of fresh fruits and Mekong traditional music show. Explore the natural canal by rowing boat, where has more water coconut palm trees than other places in the country.

Take a land trip by horse-carrage to travel in a small village to see fruit garden to fruit garden and the people’s life, visit orchid flower and honey bee gardens where you enjoy pure honey with hot tea and fruit sweets and banana wine. 

Visiting the Mekong Organic Garden, the visitors will see how to do gardening where istropical fruit gardens was built from the rice paddies and waterways acting around the island. Visit organic garden where visitors can pick longan fruits, coconut, learn how do fishing, cooking Mekong local cakes

Next Boat trip crossing Mekong river to Phung Island to see coconut, grapefruit garden. Visit an ancient house, which is 150 years old.

Boat trip back My Tho city boat station then transfer to Can Tho

DAY 15: Can Tho - Cai Rang Market - Ho Chi Minh

After breakfast hotel

We will depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle-boat, you can see bustling activities along Can Tho riverbanks. This chance you may know how local people go fishing with plenty of fish traps and how they transport passengers as well as products by the waterway. A real local life around you to understand deeply how they love & close with the land. Approaching Cai Rang floating market – one of the most specific markets of the Southwest, the people sell fruits and agricultural products of the whole region.

Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 16: Ho Chi Minh Derparture (Breakfast)

After breakfast in hotel

Free time your visit and relax.

After check out hotel. Our car pick up and transfer to the airport

Departure

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IMPORTANT INFO

Stay

Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellations must be advised by email / fax
   b. The cancellation fees will apply:

• Cancelation 30 days prior to arrival date: USD 50 per person will be charged.
• Cancelation from 20 days to 30 days prior to arrival date: 30% of total invoice amount will be charged
• Cancelation from 10 days to 20 days prior to arrival date: 50% of total invoice amount will be charged
• Cancelation less than 10 days prior to arrival date or no-show: 100% of total invoice invoice amount will be charged

Refund Policy

If tour participants buy additional services which are not included in their program, the service fee will be charged on spot.
If tours participants cancel some services and / or portion of the tour program at their will during the trip, reimbursements shall not be made for these unused services and /or portions .
If in the course of the trip, an illness or mishap befalls a tour participant that entails extra services and /or medical attention arranged by company, all the related additional costs shall be defrayed by the participant himself or herself on the spot.

PRICE IN USD PER PAX (in a private tour for a group of 2-20 adults)

Date: Valid still to 31 DEC

IMPORTANT NOTE: Price can change due to room category available