Insurance

• Local insurance We highly recommend purchasing the international travel insurance for all trips. Travel insurance allows you to seek reimbursement if you are forced to cancel your trip for unforeseeable reasons, or if you need to cover medical help, emergency transport, and/or theft or accidental damage while traveling.

Guide

• Enthusiastic, experienced English speaking guides

Transport

• Private transfer from Hue to Hoi An(We will stop at Lang Co Beach, Hai Van pass and Marble moutain for taking photo if you want) • Transportation with A/c during the tour(Sleeper travel bus for Sapa trip) • Private airport transfers in Hanoi, Hue, Danang and Ho Chi Minh city

Flights

• Flight tickets from Hanoi to Hue city and Danang to Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam airlines (the first priority), Bamboo, Vietjet or Jetstar) with baggage allowance is 20 Kg check in and 7 Kg hand carry per person

Accommodation

Place Accommodation Room Type Hanoi HM hotel/Le Foyer/La Sante/TK123 Hanoi Hotel Deluxe room Halong Cozy Bay Cruise Deluxe room Sapa Nomadtrails Boutique/Sapa Relax Hotel Deluxe room Hue Hue Serene Palacel/La Paix/ Gardenia Hotel Superior room Hoian Kim An Hotel & Spa/Pearl River Hoi An Hotel Superior room HCM Elios/Luxe hotel/Avanti Boutique/ Prague Hotel Superior/deluxe room

Meals

• 26 Meals as mentioned in the itinerary: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan and Kosher food options on request. Simply let our Customer Support team know the food option that you prefer.

Others

• Trek through the lush green rice paddies and terraces in Sapa • All entrance and sightseeing fees as mentioned • Boat trips as mentioned • Kayaking or sampan boat in Halong Bay • Insurance on-board. • Cooking class onboard and Hoian • Tax and service charges. • Mineral water bottles & wet tissues

Not included:

Others

• Beverages, International Insurance • Tipping(not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned above • Early check-in or late check-out if requested(they are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge) • Return airfares from your country to Vietnam • Surcharge of $15USD applies per person for gala dinner on Halong cruise on 24 Dec and 31 December and Vietnam New Year( Tet holiday)

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Day 1 Day 1: Check In Hotel In Hanoi And Free And Easy (Meals: No)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Check In Hotel In Hanoi And Free And Easy (Meals: No)

Our driver will pick you up from the airport or train station to the hotel. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Why not arrive early to see the sights? Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.

Optional Activities ( Not Included)

Hanoi Foodie Tour on foot (Traditional food tour and Old Quarter Sightseeing): https://swallowtravel.com/tour/hanoi-lovers-foodie-private-tour-ct500.html

My Village Show (Vietnamese Bamboo Circus with live traditional music ): https://swallowtravel.com/tour/my-village-show-ct504.html

Night 1: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Cruise (B,L,D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Cruise (B,L,D)

Have breakfast at your hotel.

7.45-8.30: Pick-up at the hotel then travel to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin (approximately four hours) with a short break on the way. The bay is dotted with sandy coves, grottoes and 1,600 limestone islands, which have been formed over millennia by wind and water erosion.

12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Halong boat followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.

13.15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… We will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.

15.00-16.30 Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains, visit Titov Island and swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay. After kayaking, you will be back to the main boat and join sunset party.

The cruise passes by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave.

Joining our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities:

Join squid fishing on boat with our crews, playing card, karaoke or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. To end the day, spend a peaceful night aboard the boat beneath the night sky.

Night 2: Overnight on Halong bay Cruises
Day 3 Day 3: Halong Bay Trip – Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Halong Bay Trip – Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)

06:15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.

07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.

08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.

09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.

10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.

16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!

Night 3: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi
Day 4 Day 4: Hanoi – Transfer To Sapa – Cat Cat Village Trekking Tour(B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Hanoi – Transfer To Sapa – Cat Cat Village Trekking Tour(B,L)

Have breakfast or ask for take-away breakfast at your hotel.

6:30 – 7:00: We will pick you up at your hotel then leave for Sapa. Traveling on new Highway Noi Bai by sleeper bus, it takes around 5 hours. We will have a short break around 20 minutes on the way.

Around 13:00: Arrival in Sapa town. Have lunch at the restaurant.

After lunch and short time to relax, trekking from hotel to Cat Cat village of H’mong – It is named Cat Cat Village, you have a chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

We will go back to Sapa Town.

You will have your own leisure time to explore Sapa Town’s night life.

Night 4: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Sapa
Day 5 Day 5: Lao Chai – Ta Van Trekking Tour - Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Lao Chai – Ta Van Trekking Tour - Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)

7:00: Have breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast, we leave the hotel and start trekking. After 4km on the main road, we start going down to the valley by the small trails through the terrace rice fields to get to Y Linh Ho hamlet, and from here to the Black H’mong village - Lao Chai village (Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa). After that, you will continue your trekking along Muong Hoa stream, paddy field to Ta Van village, visit and understand about "Zay" ethnic people. You will see houses of The Zay people which are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor.

12:30: Enjoy lunch at the restaurant or picnic lunch at the village

15:00: We will transfer you to the bus station to catch the bus back to Hanoi.

21:00-21:30: Drop you off at the hotel.

Night 5: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi
Day 6 Day 6: Hanoi –Free And Easy (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Hanoi –Free And Easy (B)

You have breakfast at the hotel then have the whole day free in Hanoi to relax, go shopping and explore this city by yourself. Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city’s Fine Arts Museum.

Optional Activities (not included)

Hanoi City Tour : https://swallowtravel.com/tour/hanoi-city-group-tour-ct422.html

Hoa Lu Citadel – Tam Coc Boat Trip Tour: https://swallowtravel.com/tour/hoa-lu-tam-coc-group-tour-ct425.html

Trang An Grottoes – Bai Dinh Pagoda Tour :https://swallowtravel.com/tour/trang-an-bai-dinh-pagoda-group-tour-ct428.html

Night 6: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hanoi
Day 7 Day 7: Hanoi – Fly To Hue City (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hanoi – Fly To Hue City (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you are free till our driver come to transfer you to the airport. Today you will take a flight to Hue city and stay at the most touristic area of Hue city.

Night 7: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hue
Day 8 Day 8: Hue City Full Day Small Group Tour (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hue City Full Day Small Group Tour (B,L)

08:00am - 08:30am: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel then start the tour.

In the morning, we will accompany you to visit these places:

Get dragon boat to cruise on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda - The pagoda in Hue city

Imperial Citadel – The home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Hue Royal Antiques Museum - A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty.

Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people.

12:30pm: Have lunch at local restaurant

After lunch, we continue to visit:

Khai Dinh King’s Tomb - a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.

Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions.

Conical hat village, insense stick making village

04:00pm - 04:30pm: We will drop you off at your hotel in the center of city. Tour ends.

Night 7: Overnight at the hotel in Hue
Day 9 Day 9: Hue – Get Transferred To Hoi An By Private Car (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Hue – Get Transferred To Hoi An By Private Car (B)

You will have breakfast at the hotel then get transferred by private car to Hoi An. We will drop you off at Lang Co beach, Hai Van pass, Marble Mountains and stone carving village for taking photo if you request.

12:30: Arrive Hoi An. Drop of at hotel.

Night 9: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hoian
Day 10 Day 10: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Boat Trip On Thu Bon River (B, Light L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Boat Trip On Thu Bon River (B, Light L)

8:00 – 8:30: We will pick you up at your hotel

8:30: Leaving Hoi An crossing the Cua Dai bridge with its spectacular views of the Hoi An river system, mountains and Cham islands, we arrive at the fishing village alive with activity as the market traders sell their evenings catch, providing some great photo opportunities.

9:45: Arriving at My Son, this "Valley of Kings" as described by French historians was once the capital of the Chăm Pa Kingdom from the 4th to 15th century.

Following a traditional dance performance, your walking tour to the Cham ruins begins with a short ascent along a jungle bordered track. While you explore the area your guide will explain the history of the religious site which served as a burial place for the Cham monarchs centuries ago.

12:00: Commence the drive back to Hoi An to start our boat trip on Thu Bon river. Departing from Nguyen Hoang dock, your boat journey of approximately two hours will take you past Duy Hai fishing village, Tra Nhieu - weaving village, Kim Bong carpentry village and Cam Thanh coconut jungle village. You will have a soft lunch (Quang-style noodle with pork and shrimp) served on boat.

15:30: The boat trip will finish at Nguyen Hoang dock in the old town and back to your hotel.

Night 10: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hoian
Day 11 Day 11: Hoi An - Tra Que Cooking Class- Foot Massage Private Tour(B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Hoi An - Tra Que Cooking Class- Foot Massage Private Tour(B,L)

Tra Que vegetable village is located 3km north of the Old Town of Hoian. Thanks to the rich soil and unique source of underground water, the village has long been known for growing many kinds of vegetables and herbs such as basil, mint, lettuce, and coriander, etc. with which the traditional dishes of Hoian like “Quang” noodle, “Tam Huu” roll, “Banh xeo” Pancake, and fresh spring roll have gained their reputation throughout the country. Interestingly, Tra Que is named after the sweet-scented vegetables that spice up the everyday meals of the local people.

8:00 Local guide pick up at the hotel, then you will go bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients you will use in the cooking lesson later.

9:00 Ride pass small roads, rice padddy fields, take pictures of water buffalos, cow or farmers on daily working at their fields and fish – ponds. Explore many beautiful views of VietNam country side meet many warm hearted local people. They will pass through the bendy small narrow roads in the village to one of the typical local houses and then how they are living and farmer teach you how you plan the beansprouts.

10:00 Take a rest with special welcome drink. You will be taken around the herbs garden where local farmers work on their field using organic methods from 300 years ago.Then you will enjoy foot massage with local herbs ( lemongrass, basil thai….)

10:30 We will give you foot massage with some local herbs.

11:00 Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food.( Made some flowers and animals by vegetables for decoration). After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:30 Return to the hotel. Trip ends.

Night 11: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hoian
Day 12 Day 12: Hoi An – Free Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Hoi An – Free Day (B)

You will have breakfast at the hotel. Today you have a free day to relax, go shopping or take a free bicycle to look around Hoian ancient town and the surrounding countryside. Many people like to just wander around and soak up the ambience of the town, perhaps visiting a couple of the old traditional Chinese mansions. Others shop till they drop, spend time at the tailors or head out to the beach outside town, which has glorious white sand.

Please contact us if you want to join any daily tours with us.

Night 12: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Hoian
Day 13 Day 13: Hoi An – Danang- Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Hoi An – Danang- Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you are free till our driver come to transfer you to the airport. Today you will have a flight to Ho Chi Minh city and stay at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City.

Night 13: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Ho chi Minh
Day 14 Day 14: Hcm – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho Deluxe Group (B,L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Hcm – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho Deluxe Group (B,L)

A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.

7:30 - 8:30: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, enjoy the folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t joint the cycling trip.

17:30: Drop off at your hotel. Trip ends.

Night 14: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Ho chi Minh
Day 15 Day 15: Ho Chi Minh-Cu Chi Tunnel Deluxe Group (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh-Cu Chi Tunnel Deluxe Group (B)

7:30-8:30: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start driving to Cu Chi which located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The trip to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.

Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

13:30: Get transferred back to your hotel. Trip ends.

Night 15: Overnight at 3 star hotel in Ho chi Minh
Day 16 Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Back Home (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Back Home (B)

You will have breakfast at the hotel then have free time to explore Ho Chi Minh city before getting picked up to the airport by our driver. Trip ends. We can customize the tour as your request.

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16 Days Best Of Vietnam

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Itinerary of your trip 16 Days Best Of Vietnam

Day 1: Check In Hotel In Hanoi And Free And Easy (Meals: No)

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Cruise (B,L,D)

Day 3: Halong Bay Trip – Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)

Day 4: Hanoi – Transfer To Sapa – Cat Cat Village Trekking Tour(B,L)

Day 5: Lao Chai – Ta Van Trekking Tour - Transfer Back To Hanoi (B,L)

Day 6: Hanoi –Free And Easy (B)

Day 7: Hanoi – Fly To Hue City (B)

Day 8: Hue City Full Day Small Group Tour (B,L)

Day 9: Hue – Get Transferred To Hoi An By Private Car (B)

Day 10: Hoi An - My Son Sanctuary - Boat Trip On Thu Bon River (B, Light L)

Day 11: Hoi An - Tra Que Cooking Class- Foot Massage Private Tour(B,L)

Day 12: Hoi An – Free Day (B)

Day 13: Hoi An – Danang- Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Day 14: Hcm – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho Deluxe Group (B,L)

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh-Cu Chi Tunnel Deluxe Group (B)

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Back Home (B)

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