| Day 1 |
Arrival – Saigon |
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Cost includes:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Phoenix or Le Le
Hotel 3 star: Elios or Riverside Meal: Welcome meal (lunch or dinner) |
Airport to hotel transfer
Welcome meal (lunch or dinner, depending on arrival time)
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| Day 2 |
Saigon City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip
Hotel 2 star: Phoenix or Le Le
Hotel 3 star: Elios or Riverside
Meals: breakfast, lunch |
8AM - tour of Saigon after breakfast, including the following sites: - Reunification Palace (former residence of the South Vietnamese President until 1975)
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Old Saigon Post Office
- Jade Emperor Pagoda
- War Remnant
- Ben Thanh Market
12PM - lunch in Saigon before departing for the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War 7PM - arrive in Saigon for a night out on the town |
| Day 3 |
Saigon – My Tho – Can Tho (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Ninh Kieu or Asia
Hotel 3 star: Saigon Can Tho
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip
Meals: breakfast, lunch |
8AM - depart Saigon for My Tho 10AM - boat ride through Bao Dinh natural canal (view stilted houses and fruit plantations) and visit: - My Tho wholesale fruit market
- Tortoise Island
12PM - Lunch served in the heart of a fruit orchard 2PM - Continue boat ride through Tan Tach canal in Ben Tre province coconut trees grown in the water and visit a family business to experience the agricultural life 4PM - Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy a ride through several creeks before returning to My Tho by rowing boat. 6PM - Proceed to Can Tho |
| Day 4 |
Phong Dien – Cai Rang – Saigon - Danang (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Meals: breakfast, lunch
Train tickets: Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin) |
8AM - After breakfast, boat ride to: - Phong Dien floating market
- a village that produces rice noodles
- the “Monkey Bridge"
- floating market of Cai Rang
12PM - lunch at My Tho and depart for Saigon 4PM - stop over at Dong Tam Snake Farm to see pythons and cobras 6PM - arrive in Saigon and proceed to Saigon railway station 7PM - depart Saigon for Danang by train. Overnight on the train. |
| Day 5 |
Danang - Hoi An (B) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Hotel 2 star: Green Field or Pho
Hoi Hotel 3 star: Lotus or Sea & Sand Meal: breakfast |
12:35PM - arrive in Danang, received by our guide and transfer to Hoi An. 1:30PM - Check in to hotel and go for a walking tour of Hoi An. Stay overnight in Hoi An. |
| Day 6 |
Hoian - Hue (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Hoa Hong
Hotel 3 star: Hue Queen or Asia
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
8AM - Walking tour of the ancient town of Hoi An. 12PM: Lunch, followed by a drive to Hue, on route visiting: - Cham Museum
- Lang Co Beach
- Hai Van Pass
6PM - Check in to hotel and overnight in Vietnam's ancient capital, Hue
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| Day 7 |
Hue City Tour (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Hoa Hong
Hotel 3 star: Hue Queen or Asia
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
8AM - After breakfast, visit the various historic sites of Hue: - the Royal Citadel constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the early 19th century.
- the Imperial Museum
- Khai Dinh Tomb
12PM - lunch, followed by a boat ride along the Perfume River to visit: - Thien Mu pagoda
- Minh Mang tomb
- Dong Ba market
6PM - Overnight in Hue |
| Day 8 |
Hue – Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Bich Dong (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Hanoi Plaza or Continental
Hotel 3 star: Hanoi Capital or Bao Khanh
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Boat trip
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Air tickets: Hue – Hanoi (economy class) |
8AM? - after breakfast, depart for the airport for an early flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi drive to Ninh Binh, arrive in Tam Coc at around 10.00AM. Visit Hoa Lu Temple, the ancient citadel of Vietnam in 10th century. Enjoy a trek to the King Dinh's Tomb on a terraced hillside and gaze down at the ancient capital in the beautiful Truong Yen Valley below. Have lunch at at a restaurant in Tam Coc. Board sampans at Tam Coc to ferry down the Boi River. The boat goes through 3 cavernous limestone tunnels, offering a cool break from the sunshine and astounding views of the cave structures. Return to Tam Coc at around 15.30PM for van back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at around 19:00 PM, check in hotel and relax. Overnight in Hanoi |
| Day 9 |
Hanoi City Tour – Lao Cai (B, L, D) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin) |
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 visit Ngoc Son Temple, Dong Xuan market, enjoy Water Puppet Show in the afternoon. Have dinner then transferred to the railway station for the nigh train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train. |
| Day 10 |
Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Hotel 2 star: Gold Sea or Duc Minh
Hotel 3 star: Royalview or Sapa
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
Upon arrival in Lao Cai (at: 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 in Sapa. |
| Day 11 |
Sapa – Bac Ha Sunday Market – Hanoi (B, L) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat van
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Meals: Breakfast, lunch
Train tickets: Lao Cai – Hanoi (soft sleeper, A/C, 4 berth cabin) |
After breakfast at hotel, transferred to Bac Ha Market by car. Just before reaching the market we will see colorful activities. Beautiful Flower H’mong people carrying hand crafted products or pulling dogs or buffalos, all on their way to the market. You are free to wonder around the market and become a part of the trading activities. Please be respectful to the locals as they are reluctant to have their photo taken without permission. You can have lunch at one of the market stalls inside the market for more of a traditional taste. Transferred to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi Overnight on the train. |
| Day 12 |
Hanoi – Halong on Phoenix Cruiser (B, L, D) |
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Include:
Joining 16 seat van
Superior cabins on boat
English speaking tour guide
Entrance fees
Kayaking
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner |
The train arrives at 5:00 AM you will be picked up and transferred to have breakfast then at 08:00 AM: Shuttle bus pick you up at your hotel for the 3.5 hr drive (165km) to Halong City. 12: 00 Board Halong Phoenix Cruiser. Lunch and a welcome drink are served while the boat cruises the bay to enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape. You will see Dog Rock and Incense Burner Rocks, as well as Fighting Cock Rock before heading to Sung Sot Cave (Cave of Surprises). Later, we stop at a floating house owned by fishermen before kayaking to Luon Cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay. After returning to the boat, we will anchor in a safe and scenic location for swimming and seasonal fruit in the “ Floating Garden ”. Dinner is served onboard and then you will have free time to listen to music, relax under the stars or join in Karaoke singing.
Overnight on boat. |
| Day 13 |
Hue – Hanoi (B, L) |
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Include:
Joining 16 seat van
Hotel 2 star: Hanoi Plaza or Continental
Hotel 3 star: Hanoi Capital or Bao Khanh
Meals: Breakfast, lunch |
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 9:24, 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. Arrival in Hanoi at 4:00 PM, check in hotel and relax. Overnight in Hanoi. |
| Day 14 |
Hanoi – Departure (B) |
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Include:
Private 16 seat car
Meals: Breakfast |
AM: Free and easy
PM: Transferred to the airport for your ongoing flight. |
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