Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival
You are warmly welcomed by our Tour guide at Noibai Airport and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi capital. Be free and relax after long journey. In the evening, attend Water Pupet Show and enjoy welcome dinner with traditional music or show. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong
Leave Hanoi at 8:30 for Halong Bay, on arrival at Halong city at about 12:00. Upon arrival, get on a Junk cruising around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch, passing Dog island, Incense Urn island, Ga Choi island, Finger island, Hoa Cuong Island and visit Surprise Cave and short swimming at Titov beach (if weather permitted). Have dinner on board and enjoy the night fishing. Overnight on board.
Day 3: Ha Long bay - Hanoi - Lao Cai
In the morning, cruise to Bai Tu long Bay, Fire island, Bo Nau island, fishing village. Having lunch on boat and arrive at Ha Long wharf about 12.00 noon. Back to Hanoi by car. Overnight on Sapa train.
Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa
Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.30. Take a transfer to Sapa. Check in at the hotel and freshen up after a long trip with breakfast in the good weather of Sapa, then, visit Sapa town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trek to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong minority, have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Sapa town.
Day 5: Sapa - Laocai - Hanoi
Short drive to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages, home of H’mong and Day ethnic. Enjoy slope rice field, bamboo valley, rustic villages and villager daily work a long the way. Return to Sapa and take a transfer back to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 6:Hanoi – Hoa Lu - Tam Coc
Arrive in Hanoi in the early morning. Have breakfast and start a trip to Ninhbinh, Ancient Capital of Vietnam in 10th century. On arrival, take a short excursion by bike to visit Dinh – Le temples, which was built in memory the Tran Dynasty Kings who defeated Kublikhan's army, have lunch at local restaurant. In the early afternoon, explore TamCoc (three grottos) by rowing boat through the rice fields, mountain ranges, This Area is considered as “Halong bay on land”. Back to Hanoi and arrive at 17:00. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi city – Vanphuc silk vilage - Quangbinh
Start a city visit at 9:00 to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. After lunch, visit to Temple of Literature, Army Museum, Hanoi Flag Tower. Then, visit Vanphuc silk village for shopping. Take a night train to Dong Hoi. Overnight on train.
Day 8: Phongnha – Kebang National Park
After check–in, relax, then drive to Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. Getting on boat and cruise the world's longest underground river to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical the natural aspects of the caves are. After 700m cruise, a large dry passage appears, discover the cave for 500m by walking. Have a chance to explore the remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Overnight in Dong Hoi Town.
Day 9:Quangbinh - DMZ - Hue
Drive along Ho Chi Minh Trail back to Hue with a stopover at historic Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and the famous Vinh Moc Tunnel. "Quang Tri is located in the central Vietnam near the crossways between North and South Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand. Several different minorities populate this province (Kinh, Bru-Van Kieu).From 1954 until the defeat of the Americans in 1975, Ben Hai river marked the division of Vietnam". Continue the drive to Hue. Overnight in Hue.
Day 10: Hue
Start the tour with a visit to Imperial Citadel and King Minh Mang tomb, King Tu Duc Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda. Then we will embark in a boat cruise along Perfume river to admire sunset and enjoy Vietnamese traditional folk song with Imperial dinner. Overnight in Hue.
Day 11: Hue - Hoian
Morning drive to Hoi An through Hai Van Pass, Marble mountain, China beach, Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam. Visit Cham museum on the way, Cham museum is the open air collection of Cham sculpture with many of the sandstone carvings. After check-in at hotel, visit the Ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 12: Hoian - Myson
In the morning, take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land – one of the world heritage of Vietnam. Back to Hoi An for lunch. Leisure time in the afternoon for beach activities or relax on the bank of Thu Bon river or go shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 13: Hoian - Danang – Nhatrang
Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha trang around noon. Relax on the beach of Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 14: Nhatrang - Hochiminh
Relaxing until taking flight back to Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight in Hochiminh.
Day 15: Hochiminh City
The tour begins with a visit to Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral. After lunch, continue to visit Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, on the way back bustling Chinatown which should not be missed. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 16: Hochiminh City – Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta trip provides you a good look at varieties of the life and scenery on the Mekong River itself as well as on the bank of the river. Start the trip by a drive to Vinh Long, which on the way is green/yellow rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. On arrival, embark a boat for cruising the Mekong river with a passing floating Cai Be Market. Explore the local life, handicraft productions along the way. Back to Ho Chi Minh City and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 17: Hochiminh City – Tayninh – Cuchi
Drive a long way on the country side of Vietnam to Tay Ninh, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh city. proceed to the head quarter of Cao Dai religion to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, meet followers who come to attend the ceremony, wear colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism. Have lunch at a local restaurant then continue to Cu Chi, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City
Day 18: Hochiminh City – Departure
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transferring to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure. |