Day 1: Hanoi
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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.
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Day 2: Hanoi City tour (B, L)
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AM: 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 Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
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07:30 - 07:45 Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong Bay. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.
10:30 Stopover on the way for short break
12:30 Arrive at Hon Gai wharf - Meet the captain, crews and join us for a welcome drink, cruise briefing, safety instructions and check-in cabins.
13:00 Lunch with fresh seafood is served while cruising towards Vong Vieng floating village, passing through extraordinary shaped-islands.
15:30 Drop anchor at Vong Vieng: visit local houses, fish farm, schools and have a chat with the friendly fish men. (You also swim here if you like) The other option is to travel by kayak (passenger row kayaks for themselves). The kayaking option is $10.00 per person unless pre-booked.
17:00 Back on board, enjoy the sunset and continue cruising to Luom Bo for anchoring.
19:00 Dinner is served.
21:00 Enjoy the comfort in your cabin or night fishing… and overnight on junk.
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Day 4: Halong - Hanoi - Sapa - Joinning (B, L)
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06:30 Enjoy the bay’s morning landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
07:30 Lightly breakfast is served.
08:30 Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
09:30 Back on board, continue cruising, enjoy the stunning views of the Bay and relax.
10:30 Lunch is served on board while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier.
11:30 Check-out.
12:00 Arrive Hon Gai wharf. Farewell.
12:30 Return from Halong to Hanoi.
14:30 Stop-over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.
16:30 Arrive in Hanoi.
You relax at our office then at 06:30 our driver and tour guide will bring you to have dinner then go to the railway station for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.
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Day 5: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat (B, L)
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06:00: Upon arrival in Lao Cai, transferred to Sapa by car. Have breakfast. Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to Cat Cat 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 in Sapa.
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Day 6: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Hanoi (B, L)
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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 Ta Van 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 dinner the take the night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
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Day 7: Hanoi - Hue (B, D)
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Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up to have breakfast, relax at your leisure until transferred to airport for the flight to Hue at 11:30. Upon arrival in Hue at 12:40, you will be picked up and and transferred to your hotel for check in and relax. Overnight in Hue.
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Day 8: Hue City tour (B, L)
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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.
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Day 9: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L)
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Morning: Drive to Hoi An on the way visit Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach, via Da Nang 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.
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Day 10: Hoi An - Da Nang - Saigon (B, L)
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AM: Relax until transferred to the Da Nang airport for the flight to Saigon at 11:30. Upon arrival in Saigon at 12:40, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in and relax.
PM: Free & easy to discover busy Saigon by yourself Overnight in Saigon.
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Day 11: Saigon - Mekong Delta (B, L)
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08:00: Pick up at hotel. Transfer to My Tho. Take the motorized boat through the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilhouse and the fruit plantation along the canal sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Tach 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.
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Day 12: Saigon - Departure (B)
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Free until transferred to airport for your ongoing flight.
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