Meals

Meal as mentioned B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner

Transport

Hygieneprotocol

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Flights

Domestic Flight from Hanoi to Hoi An ( included 20kg checked-in luggage and 7kg carry-on luggage) Domestic Flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City ( included 20kg checked-in luggage and 7kg carry-on luggage)

Accommodation

3-star accommodation Hanoi: Dal Vostro Hotel or similar Sapa: Homestay Halong Bay: Cozy Boutique Cruise or similar Hoi An: Kim An Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh City: GK Hotel or similar 4-star accommodation Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Sapa: Homestay Halong Bay: La Regina Royal Cruise or similar Hoi An: Le Pavillon Paradise Hotel or similar Ho Chi Minh City: Lotus Central Saigon or similar 5-star accommodation Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Sapa: Homestay Halong Bay: Era Cruise or similar Hoi An: La Siesta Resort and Spa or similar Ho Chi Minh City: The Myst Dong Khoi or similar

Not included:

Others

•Beverage, Personal expenses, tips, and gratuities •Travel insurance •Public holiday surcharge (if any) •Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec •Early check-in and Late check-out (If not mentioned) •Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: $25/person) •Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00 am – 05:00 am •Other services not mentioned above

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival, your driver will meet and greet you at the airport. Enjoy a transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check in at the hotel and have a rest after the flight. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Day 2: Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Train To Sapa - Overnight On Train (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Train To Sapa - Overnight On Train (B/L)

Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30 PM. PM: After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:30 PM. Until 9:00pm, our driver will pick you up and transfer to the train station. Take a night train to Sapa Overnight on train
Day 3 Day 3: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)

Pick up at the train station when you arrive and transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus. Early check in is possible when you arrive if the room available otherwise we will provide you a basic room where you can have shower. Start the trip at 9:30 as below. 12 km of trekking, visit Y Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the H’mong minority. after lunch at a local family in Lao Chai or in a drinking shop nearby the river bank, we keep on hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work and original custom.  Breakfast, Lunch and dinner are all included  Home-stay at the Dzay local house in Tavan Village  Trekking level: 5/10  12 Km of trekking
Day 4 Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa (B/L)- Night Train To Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa (B/L)- Night Train To Hanoi

Breakfast will be served at the homestay at about 8 am. Start trekking at 9:30 am 8 km walking to visit 2 villages of the red Dzao, the H’mong (Giang Ta Chai & Su Pan). Visit a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge. Enjoy landscapes… through the bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa. Tour finishes in Sapa by 3 PM.  Breakfast, Lunch, and dinner are all included  Trekking level: 5/10  8Km of trekking, 12 Km of driving back to Sapa.  Tourist shared bus to Lao Cai Station Take a night train back to Hanoi Overnight on train
Day 5 Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D)

Our driver will pick you up at the train station, check out the DAY-USE hotel, and have a hearty breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, our English-speaking guide and driver will pick up and transfer to Halong Bay. On the way, take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can. On arrival, we embark a beautiful traditional junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets. Experience to kayak on the gently water and admire crystal clear water with a thousand islands rising on the water with diversity of flora and fauna. In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon and the sun gradually goes down, we enjoy a mouthwatering seafood meal and participate in some shore excursion on boat. Spend the night on the luxury boat. Overnight on cruise
Day 6 Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly To Hoi An (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly To Hoi An (B/L)

Wake-up at early and breathe the laidback - atmosphere on cruise, you’ll have a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck and enjoy the breakfast, you’ll have an amazing time exploring the stunning cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the harbor and back to Hanoi around 4:30 pm. We’ll drop you off at your hotel and enjoy the free time in Hanoi Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7 Day 7: Hoi An Eco Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hoi An Eco Tour (B/L)

Have breakfast at your hotel and our experienced English speaking guide will meet you at the hotel around 8:00 am and take you for a cycling trip to the countryside and rivers around Hoi An. As you meander through the countryside you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way. After that, you will board the Hoi An Eco-tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. Afterward, you will take a paddleboat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Then have lunch, after which you will be transferred back to your hotel. End of the tour. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 8 Day 8: Hoi An Leisure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Hoi An Leisure (B)

Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and enjoy the full day in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An
Day 9 Day 9: Travel From Hoi An To Ho Chi Minh City (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Travel From Hoi An To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Today, you’ll take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After having breakfast at your accommodation, our private driver will come and transfer you to the airport. Take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by our driver and transferred to your accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 10 Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B)

You will be picked up by an experienced English-speaking guide to Cu Chi Tunnels, located in the countryside near Ho Chi Minh City. Approximate travel time is one hour and 30 minutes. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, resident’s battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters. Gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies, and appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people. After that, travelers can try the delicious manioc which was the main food for guerilla-warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Then enjoy a transferred back to your accommodation.
Day 11 Day 11: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)

Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, you will be greeted by an experienced English-speaking guide and professional driver to My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Then 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 the country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people and visits the fruit plantation. Then you will take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and immerse yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, try some honey tea and coconut candies specialties. Refuel yourself with a Vietnamese traditional meal and later pedal around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your accommodation.
Day 12 Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Free at leisure then transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure. Say goodbye and end of services!

12 days tour

Charming Vietnam 12 Days - Sapa / Halong Bay / Mekong Delta

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Itinerary of your trip Charming Vietnam 12 Days - Sapa / Halong Bay / Mekong Delta

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Hoa Lu Tam Coc - Train To Sapa - Overnight On Train (B/L)

Day 3: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van (B/L/D)

Day 4: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa (B/L)- Night Train To Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D)

Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly To Hoi An (B/L)

Day 7: Hoi An Eco Tour (B/L)

Day 8: Hoi An Leisure (B)

Day 9: Travel From Hoi An To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (B)

Day 11: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

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