Enjoy the best of Vietnam on this 14-day-tour program, with the option
to visit the country’s top sights or relax and explore on your own.
This itinerary offers the most flexibility for the price and allows you
to be as independent as you want.
Day 01: Arrival - Hanoi (D)
Upon arrival
in Hanoi, you will be picked up from airport to a hotel in Hanoi for
relax. Dinner will be served at one of the nicest restaurants after
brief discussion on tour
Overnight at proposed hotel.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Tour guide
- Meal: Welcomed dinner
Day 02: Hanoi city tour (B, L, D)
After
breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda, Tran
Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University
in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in
Hanoi.
PM: Visit ethnological museum then have cyclo in the old
quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy water puppet show in the
afternoon before dinner
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Hanoi
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 03: Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)
Pick
up at your address in Hanoi at 8:30 by Van and drive to Halong. Arrive
at 12:00noon. At Halong port, our Crew welcomes you on Junk, enjoy
welcome drink & check into your cabin. Lunch with seafood will be
served right after. At 13:00, boat starts 3.5 hours cruising into
Halong bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Qui
(Monster’s face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, Trong (Drum) cave,
Trinh Nu cave, to a Floating Fishing village to se this unique way of
life... and then explore Luon cave (from 16:40 to 17:30). There will be
lots of time for swimming, sun bathing. Enjoy a great sunset dinner and
relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your
cabin.
Include:
- Transportation
- Accommodation on Boat
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 04: Halong – Hanoi – Lao Cai (B, L, D)
Early
risers can enjoy a morning view of Bay’s landscapes with a cup of tea,
coffee, fresh fruits. Sitting on the upper deck, we can enjoy the
breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the
crystal-clear waters of the Bay. The quiet is almost eerie; we can hear
birds singing, cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the
waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh
air and gentle breeze. And then explore Sung Sot (Amazing) cave (8.00
to 9:00), swim and relax at Titop beach. At 09:30, boat start cruising
back and brunch buffet will served from 10:30 to 11:30, check out
procedure at 11:35. Arrive at harbor by 12:00 noon, and drive back to
Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi around 16:00, relax then have dinner before
escorted to Railway Station for night train to Lao Cai depart at around
22:00
Include:
- Transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai (A/C 4 soft berth cabin)
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 05: Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat (B, L, D)
Upon
arrival in Lao Cai (at around 06:00), transferred to Sapa by car. Have
breakfast. Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to
Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which
remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of
the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong
village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs.
After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be
visible. A "White curtain "cascade appears, surrounded by flowery
valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall
provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during
good weather… overnight at the Sapa Hotel
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Sapa
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 06: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast
before private car transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black
H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their
living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further
on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be
seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Trek back to main road
and the car take you back to Sapa, transferred to Lao Cai for night
train back to Hanoi
Include:
- Transportation
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Train tickets: Lao Cai – Hanoi
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 07: Hanoi – Hue (B, L, D)
Train
arrives in Hanoi at 5:30, you will be picked up to have breakfast,
relax and sightseeing or shopping until transferred to airport for
flight to Hue depart at 12:40, upon arrival in Hue, you are picked up
to hotel for relax and overnight
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Hue
- Tour guide
- Flight tickets: Hanoi – Hue
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 08: Hue City tour (B, L, D)
AM:
Visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the
style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of
the 19th century. Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit
Imperial Museum, many precious objects which were salvaged from the
Imperial city then we visit Khai Dinh Tomb, have lunch
PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit Dong Ba market.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Hue
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 09: Hue – Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
Drive
to Hoian on the way visit Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach, via Danang and
visit Cham Museum & Marble Mountain en route. Afternoon visit Hoi
An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose
architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years.
Take a walking tour of the ancient town center to visit the former
merchants 'homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the
colorful market.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Hoi An
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Saigon (B, L)
AM: Free at your relax
PM:
transferred to airport for flight to Saigon depart at 13:30, upon
arrival in Saigon, you will be picked up to hotel for relax and
overnight
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Saigon
- Tour guide
- Flight tickets: Danang – Saigon
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 11: Saigon City tour (B, L)
Full
day city tour, visit Former Presidential Palace, the War Crime Museum,
the central complex of architecture: the Notre Dame Cathedral, the City
Hall, the Municipal Theater, Xa Loi Pagoda, Ben Thanh market and China
town.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Saigon
- Tour guide
- Entrance fees
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 12: Saigon – My Tho – Can Tho (B, L)
8:00
Pick up at hotel. Transfer to My Tho. Take the motorized boat through
the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilt house and the fruit
plantation along the canal sides. Visit the My Tho wholesales fruit
market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island. Lunch served in the heart of
the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Trach natural
canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees.
Visit the family business where you can experience the agricultural
lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island,
enjoy the rowing boat ride on the creeks before returning to My Tho by
rowing boat. Proceed to Can Tho. Check in on arrival.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Can Tho
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Boat trip
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Day 13: Phong Dien – Cai Rang – Saigon (B, L)
8:00
After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Phong Dien
floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Keep cruising
through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making
village. Experience the “monkey Bridge “in the Delta. Visit the second
floating market of Cai Rang. Break time for lunch. Return to Ho Chi
Minh city. Stop for visit & rest at the Bonsai garden in My Tho.
Finish the trip around 17h30pm in HCMC.
Include:
- Transportation
- Hotel in Saigon
- Tour guide
- Entrance fee
- Boat trip
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 14: Saigon – Departure (B)
Free until transferred to airport for your ongoing flight
Include:
Transportation
- Accommodation at hotels in places as indicated in program
- Meals as indicated in program (B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner)
- Private transportation at places as indicated in program
- Train
tickets: (4 berth, A/C, soft sleeper): Royal or Tulico for 3 or 4 star
hotels option. Victoria Express for 5 star hotel option
- Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi
- Air tickets: Economy class – Vietnam Airlines
- Hanoi – Hue
- Danang – Saigon
- All admission cost at places mentioned in itinerary
- Tour guide at places (Language upon inquiry)
- Boat trip at places
- Letter of visa on arrival (Exclude stamping fee at arrival airport)
¤ Other meals and drinks/ personal expenses
¤ International air fares/ airport taxes
¤ Visas application fees to Vietnam (+15USD/ 01 person, exclude 25USD stamping fee at airport)
¤ Insurances