Guide

Experienced English-speaking guide French/German/Spanish/ Russian/ Chinese speaking guides are available upon request. The surcharge will be applied

Others

– All sightseeing tickets and admission fees as per itinerary – Service charges and government tax

Accommodation

HOTEL LIST 3-STAR Hanoi - Mina Hotel and Spa or similar Sapa - Panorama Sapa or similar Halong Bay - Le Journey cruise or similar Hue - Cherish Hue or similar Hoi An - Kim An Hotel Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh - Liberty Saigon Parkview or similar Phu Quoc - Sea Star Resort or similar 4-STAR Hanoi - Tirant hotel or similar Sapa - Amazing Sapa or similar Halong Bay - La Pandora Cruise or similar Hue - Eldora Hue or similar Hoi An - Silkotel Hoi An or similar Ho Chi Minh - Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or similar Phu Quoc - Famiana Resort or similar 5-STAR Hanoi - Apricot Hotel and Spa or similar Sapa - Silk Path Grand Hotel Sapa or similar Halong Bay - Doris Cruise or similar Hue - Silk Path Grand Hotel Hue or similar Hoi An - Palm Garden Resort or similar Ho Chi Minh - The Myst Dong Khoi or similar Phu Quoc - Mango Bay Resort or similar Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program)

Flights

Domestic flight from Hanoi to Hue, economy Domestic flight from Da Nang (Hoi An) to Ho Chi Minh, economy Domestic flight from Ho Chi Minh to Phu Quoc, economy

Meals

As per itinerary

Optional

Optional Hanoi Sightseeing tour (as per itinerary)

Transport

- Airport transfers by private car - Train from Hanoi to Sapa and from Sapa to Hanoi - Air-conditioned bus for the excursions - Air-conditioned bus between Hanoi and Halong Bay (2-way)

Not included:

Others

- International flights and departure taxes - Beverages and personal expenses - Tips, and gratuities - Early check-in and late check-out (If not mentioned in the program) - Gala Dinner on Christmas, New Year, and Vietnamese New Year Eve (if applicable) - Public holiday surcharge for Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese New Year (if applicable) - Surcharge for airport transfers for arrivals between 12:00 am – 05:00 am - Visa to Vietnam (you can apply for it online) - Other services, not mentioned in the program

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

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

Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to the exit gate and look for your driver, who will be waiting in the lobby, holding the signboard with your name on it, if you cannot locate your driver, please go to the Airport information counter situated in the middle of Domestic and International arrival lobby (inside the terminal) and call the emergency numbers provided by your travel advisor for assistance. Your driver will come to meet you up and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and free at leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi Free Day - Night Train To Sapa - Optional Hanoi Sightseeing Tour With Lunch (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Free Day - Night Train To Sapa - Optional Hanoi Sightseeing Tour With Lunch (B)

Enjoy your free time in Hanoi to explore the city on your own. Stroll around the famous Old Quarter or spend time walking along the peaceful West Lake. Or you can take an optional tour.

In the evening our driver will take you to the train station, where you will take a nigth train to Sapa.

Overnight on train (4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C)

Meals: Breakfast

OPTIONAL TOUR

Hanoi Full-Day Sightseeing With Lunch - join a group tour

Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam that combines the old and the new and keeps the true Asian charm. Today you will join the tour to explore the most significant landmarks of this city.

The tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 8:00 and 8:30 am (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour). Start your tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, where he lived and worked. Here you will also visit the One Pillar Pagoda. This pagoda with the shape of a lotus constructed in 1049 has become one of the symbols of Hanoi.

Continue your sightseeing with Taoist Quan Thanh Temple and one of Vietnam’s oldest Buddhist temples Tran Quoc Pagoda, located on scenic West lake. You will get a deeper understanding of the traditional culture and religions of Vietnam.

Enjoy the delicious lunch and visit the Ethnology Museum to know more about various ethnic groups living in Vietnam. Then you will visit the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the beautiful gardens and admire the well-preserved architecture of the complex. We will finish our tour at Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son temple, famous for the legend of the restored sword.

Notes:

Tour duration: 7 hours

On Monday and Friday mornings Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ethnic museums are closed. They will be replaced with a visit to Bat Trang pottery village.
Day 3 Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour

You will arrive at Lao Cai station early in the morning. Your guide will meet you there and transfer you to Sapa by bus. You can take a shower and have some rest before 9:30 am when we will start our 6 km walk to Y Linh Ho village along scenic Muong Hoa valley. Spend some time exploring the village of black Hmongs and then continue walking for 2 km more down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people.

Enjoy your lunch at the local house, and learn more about local architecture, lifestyle, and traditions. After lunch and some rest, we will continue with a 2 km trek through the breathtaking sceneries to the road, where the bus will pick you up and transfer you back to Sapa to have dinner and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Sapa

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

NOTES:

Trekking distance: 10 km

Difficulty level: moderate
Day 4 Walk Around Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Walk Around Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to visit the Black Hmongs’ Cat Cat village and enjoy a scenic walk down the valley. Have a stop by the beautiful waterfall and explore the hydroelectric power station, which was constructed by the French during colonial times. Enjoy a picnic lunch by the riverside, and then continue for the next 3 km to Sin Chai village, which is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, also known as “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here, you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes returning to Sapa to have some free time before we will take you to the train station back to Hanoi.

Overnight on train (4-seat sleeping cabin with A/C)

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

NOTES:

Trekking distance: 5 km

Difficulty level: easy
Day 5 Discover The Ninh Binh Province (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Discover The Ninh Binh Province (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside. Short brake en route.

10:00 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.

12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5-hour boat trip). With Halong bay-type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

15:30 Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with back drop of a maze of limestone mountains.

16:45 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

18:45 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Lunch
Day 6 Excursion To The Natural Wonder Of The World Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Excursion To The Natural Wonder Of The World Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site, and once you arrive there, you will understand why. Get ready to be amazed by the world’s most breathtaking views, and have a relaxing time on the cruise, enjoying the exciting activities we have prepared for you.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and leave Hanoi for Halong Bay.

The cruise team will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-9:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Arrive at the jetty around noon and take a boat to the cruise. After a welcome onboard and check-in, lunch will be served while the cruise is making its way through the hundreds of islets.

In the afternoon, enjoy some activities such as swimming and kayaking or visiting caves (depending on each boat’s itinerary), or just spend relaxing time on board.

Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night in a beautiful place, so don’t miss the sunset before having dinner.

Overnight on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Note:

In case of bad weather, the itinerary might be changed or canceled if the boats will be not allowed to leave the port. Your travel consultant will plan other arrangements for you in this case.
Day 7 Halong Bay - Back To Tranquil Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B/L) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Back To Tranquil Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B/L) Flight Included

The sun rises on Halong in the morning, and breakfast is served while the vessel cruises slowly back toward the port. Enjoy an early lunch before arriving at the port and disembarking. You will be transferred to the airport in Hanoi to take your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival, your driver will meet you and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is free time.

Overnight in Hue.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 8 Hue Sightseeing (B/L) - Join Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue Sightseeing (B/L) - Join Group Tour

Hue used to be the capital of Vietnam during the imperial time and still keeps the royal vibes. Step back in time and explore the most remarkable cultural and historical sites of this wonderful town. Your guide will meet you at the hotel lobby between 8:00-8:30 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour).

Start your day with a cruise down the Perfume river on the dragon boat and enjoy the fresh breeze coming from the river. Arrive at your first stop - Thien Mu Pagoda, which is one of the most famous landmarks of Hue built in the 17th century.

Then head to Hue Imperial Citadel, which used to be the home of Vietnam’s last royal family. Visit the Royal Antiques Museum, where you will find a collection of ornaments from the Nguyen Dynasty.

After we will take you to the busiest market in the town Dong Ba Market, where you can find all kinds of food and goods. Enjoy the shopping if you wish and have lunch with local delicacies.

In the afternoon, we will head out of the town to explore Khai Dinh King’s Tomb, which is considered to be the most elegant for its blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Then explore the most majestic royal tomb - Minh Mang King’s Tomb. Admire how its architecture harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings and enjoy the calm and peaceful atmosphere.

On the way back, stop at the Conical hat village and incense stick village (where you can see how these goods are produced. Arrive back at your hotel around 16:00-17:00.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9 Hue - Transfer To Hoi An Via Scenic Hai Van Pass (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue - Transfer To Hoi An Via Scenic Hai Van Pass (B)

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, meet your driver, who will take you for 3.5 hours scenic drive to Hoi An along a coastal route passing mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Upon arrival in Hoi An, check in at the hotel and enjoy your free time.

Overnight in Hoi An

Departure: 09:00 am

Meals: Breakfast
Day 10 Hoi An Fishing, Boating And Cooking (B/L) - Join Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Fishing, Boating And Cooking (B/L) - Join Group Tour

Discover the authentic lifestyle of the locals in Hoi An’s countryside and spend an amazing time in the idyllic villages.

Meet your guide around 8:30 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour) and head to the local food market to experience shopping like a local and buy the ingredients for your lunch. Then head to the Cam Thanh eco-village and immerse in the beauty of nature while you are wandering around. Then hop on the unique Vietnamese basket boat and cruise down the river through the palm forest to your next venue for fishing. After the fishing experience, get back to the village and learn how to cook Vietnamese meals, which you will have for lunch.

Have some rest after lunch and get back to your hotel around 13:00.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11 Hoi An Evening Street Food Tour (B/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An Evening Street Food Tour (B/D)

Your guide will meet you around 4:30 pm and you will visit the farming village 4 km away from the center of Hoian where you can learn more about the daily life of the local farmers. Then get back to Hoi An and indulge yourself in foodie paradise with the local unique cuisine.

Start our foodie exploration with a lot of well-known local dishes white rose dumplings, banh beo (steamed rice cakes), banh nam (rice dumplings), my quang (flavorful rice noodles), Hoi An pancakes, barbecue pork rolls, and the famous bahn mi sandwich. End the tour with the best Vietnamese coffee or the local beer before you have free time to explore Hoian at night by yourself or get back to your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 12 Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included

You will be picked up at your hotel lobby and transferred to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel for check-in and free time.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing And Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing And Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Former Saigon is a modern city and the economic heart of Vietnam. At the same time, it has a bright history full of glorious and tragic moments. Today you will step back in time and learn about colonial and Vietnam War times.

The tour guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby between 7:30 and 8:00 (we will send you the exact time the day before the tour). Spend the morning visiting the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, constructed on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City that used to be the residence of the President of Southern Vietnam and was an important site of the Fall of Saigon. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. In the end, visit the War Remnants Museum, which has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, depart for Cu Chi tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will watch the introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems. The maze of tunnels included living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers. Besides, there are many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

You will be back in Ho Chi Minh around 19:00.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Notes:

The Notre Dame Cathedral is under restoration, you can visit only the outside area.
Day 14 Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join A Group Tour
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Mekong Delta is one of the most important regions of Vietnam, which supplies rice and fruits for the entire country. This is why Mekong Delta is also called the "rice bowl" of Vietnam. Exploring the maze of mangrove-lined riverways and visiting the local workshops and gardens will be a highlight of your holiday and will show you the countryside life of Southern Vietnam.

Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready for the pick-up between 7:30-8:00 am (we will confirm the exact time the day before the tour). Hop on the shuttle bus and make your way to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, which dated back to the late 19th century. Then board the sampan and cruise down the river around beautiful river islands.

Have a stop on one of the islands to have a walk and explore the country lines and visit the orchards, where you can taste the tropical fruits while enjoying the folk music performance.

Get back to the sampan to cruise through the Thoi Son canal and soak in the beauty of the countryside. Stop at another village to visit the local workshop to see how the coconut candies are made and see the honeybee farm. Treat yourself to honey tea and candies and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.

Have lunch in the local restaurant and have some rest. In the afternoon, its a time for a cycling trip around Tan Thanh village to observe the local lifestyle. If you are not keen to cycle, you can relax in the hammock or just walk around the village. Then return to Ho Chi Minh, the approximate arrival time is 17:30.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 15 Ho Chi Minh - Flight To Phu Quoc (B) Flight Included
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh - Flight To Phu Quoc (B) Flight Included

Relish the remaining moment in Ho Chi Minh before your private driver escorts you to the airport to take the flight to Phu Quoc. When you arrive at Phu Quoc Airport, your driver will pick you up and transfer you to your accommodation nearby the beach. The rest of the time is free at leisure.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 16 Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc is one of the top beach destinations in Vietnam: Fringed with white-sand beaches and with large tracts still cloaked in a dense tropical jungle, it rapidly morphed from a sleepy island backwater to a must-visit beach escape for Western ex-pats and sun-seeking tourists. Beyond the resorts lining Long Beach, rapid development beginning on the east coast, and mega resorts in sight of Sao Beach, there’s still ample room for exploration and escaping the sometimes littered waters. Dive the reefs, kayak in the bays, eat up the back-road kilometers on a motorbike, or just lounge on the beach, followed by a massage and a fresh seafood dinner.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 17 Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc is one of the top beach destinations in Vietnam: Fringed with white-sand beaches and with large tracts still cloaked in a dense tropical jungle, it rapidly morphed from a sleepy island backwater to a must-visit beach escape for Western ex-pats and sun-seeking tourists. Beyond the resorts lining Long Beach, rapid development beginning on the east coast, and mega resorts in sight of Sao Beach, there’s still ample room for exploration and escaping the sometimes littered waters. Dive the reefs, kayak in the bays, eat up the back-road kilometers on a motorbike, or just lounge on the beach, followed by a massage and a fresh seafood dinner.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 18 Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc is one of the top beach destinations in Vietnam: Fringed with white-sand beaches and with large tracts still cloaked in a dense tropical jungle, it rapidly morphed from a sleepy island backwater to a must-visit beach escape for Western ex-pats and sun-seeking tourists. Beyond the resorts lining Long Beach, rapid development beginning on the east coast, and mega resorts in sight of Sao Beach, there’s still ample room for exploration and escaping the sometimes littered waters. Dive the reefs, kayak in the bays, eat up the back-road kilometers on a motorbike, or just lounge on the beach, followed by a massage and a fresh seafood dinner.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 19 Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc is one of the top beach destinations in Vietnam: Fringed with white-sand beaches and with large tracts still cloaked in a dense tropical jungle, it rapidly morphed from a sleepy island backwater to a must-visit beach escape for Western ex-pats and sun-seeking tourists. Beyond the resorts lining Long Beach, rapid development beginning on the east coast, and mega resorts in sight of Sao Beach, there’s still ample room for exploration and escaping the sometimes littered waters. Dive the reefs, kayak in the bays, eat up the back-road kilometers on a motorbike, or just lounge on the beach, followed by a massage and a fresh seafood dinner.

Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meals: Breakfast
Day 20 Phu Quoc Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phu Quoc Departure (B)

Enjoy some free time in the morning before transferring to the airport for your onward flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Grand Tour In 20 Days

Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Hanoi Free Day - Night Train To Sapa - Optional Hanoi Sightseeing Tour With Lunch (B)

Trekking To Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, And Ta Van (B/L/D) - Join A Group Tour

Walk Around Cat Cat And Sin Chai Villages - Back To Hanoi (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Discover The Ninh Binh Province (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Excursion To The Natural Wonder Of The World Halong Bay (B/L/D) - Shared Cruise

Halong Bay - Back To Tranquil Hanoi - Travel To Hue (B/L) Flight Included

Hue Sightseeing (B/L) - Join Group Tour

Hue - Transfer To Hoi An Via Scenic Hai Van Pass (B)

Hoi An Fishing, Boating And Cooking (B/L) - Join Group Tour

Hoi An Evening Street Food Tour (B/D)

Hoi An - Travel To Ho Chi Minh (B) Flight Included

Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing And Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Mekong Delta Exploration (B/L) - Join A Group Tour

Ho Chi Minh - Flight To Phu Quoc (B) Flight Included

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc Leisure Day (B)

Phu Quoc Departure (B)

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