16 days tour

Grand Vietnam Tour - 16 Days/15 Nights

$ 1,780 .00 USD

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Grand Vietnam Tour - 16 Days/15 Nights

This tour includes:

Others

Overnights in selected hotel Vietnam visa approval letter Halong bay 3 day Cruise package Mekong River cruise Local English speaking guides Entrance fees for sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary Excursions as mentioned in the itinerary Tours and transfers as mentioned, by air-conditioned vehicles Meals as indicated in the itinerary 2 Domestic flights (Hanoi - Danang, Hue - Saigon) 1 day train for Danang - Hue, 1 overnight train for Hanoi - Sapa (beds in 4 berth AC cabin)

Guide

English Speaking Guide

Optional

N/A

Meals

Meals as indicated in the itinerary

Accommodation

Hanoi: Hanoi Emerauld Hotel Sapa: Panorama Hotel Halong: A Class Cruise Hue: Orchid hotel Hoi An: Vinh Hung Libery hotel Ho Chi Minh: Saigon Beautifull 3 hotel

Transport

Shuttle bus, sleeper train, private car , walking, junk boat, local boat.

Flights

2 Domestic flights (Hanoi - Danang, Hue - Saigon)

Not included:

Insurance

N/A

Others

Meals and services other than those noted in the itinerary Visa stamping fee Laundry, telephone calls, and personal expenditures Gratuities for guides, drivers, porters, boat crew, and personal, non-itinerary services

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Itinerary of your trip Grand Vietnam Tour - 16 Days/15 Nights

  • Day 1 Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

      Arrive in Hanoi. Greeted by your driver at the airport. Transfer to your hotel in the city centre for check-in and at leisure in the rest of the day.

      Note*:

      The hotel room will be available at 2:00pm, and in case that you would like to secure an early-check in, an additional charge will be applied.

      Please be advised that both international and domestic might be crowded at sometimes during the day, so in case that you arrive and cannot find our representatives, please be presented at Pole No.16 outside lobby A2 (International) or Lobby of domestic arrival (Domestic flight) and contact us, so we could easily search for you

      Meals: N/A

       Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

  • Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi - City Tour - Night Train To Sapa
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Hanoi - City Tour - Night Train To Sapa

      Free in the morning. 

      In the afternoon, half day tour to visit Hanoi. We start with visit to President Ho Chi Minhโ€™s mausoleum (Outsite). We also visit the famous One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Leaving the Presidentโ€™s complex, we continue to visit the Temple of Literature (Van Mieu). Although several Van Mieu can be found throughout Vietnam, the most prominent and famous is that situated in the city of Hanoi, and was functioned as Vietnamโ€™s first university

      Finally, visit the Hoa Lo prison. Free time to relax till transfer to the station for night train to Sapa

      Note*:

      Late checkout at the hotel is not included.

      Our tour guide will not accompany during the train trip

      Train schedule is subject to change depending on availability

      Private compartments on request at surcharge.

      Train journeys are part of a great local experience. Cabins are shared with other local passengers (unless private cabin is requested and all berths paid for - with supplement). Restrooms at either end of the carriages.

       Meals: Breakfast

       Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

  • Day 3 Day 3: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Villages Trekking
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Villages Trekking

      Sa Pa is a quiet mountain town and home to a great diversity of ethnic minority peoples. Most of the ethnic minority people work their land on sloping terraces since the vast majority of the land is mountainous. Their staple foods are rice and corn. Rice, by its very nature of being a labour intensive crop, makes the daily fight for survival paramount. The unique climate in Sapa has a major influence on the ethnic minorities who live in the area. With sub-tropical summers, temperate winters and 160 days of mist annually, the influence on agricultural yields and health related issues are significant. 


      05:30 ~ 06:00: Arrive at Lao Cai Train Station. Pick up at the train station and transfer to Sapa. Early check in upon arrival is possible upon room occupancy (Surcharge applicable). Breakfast and Relax for a while to get ready for our full day tour. 


      9.30am: Meet up your local guide and start trekking for 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black Hโ€™mong. A 2 km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. On the way, we would have chance to learn about the local agriculture producing customs and daily lifestyle. We have lunch at a local family, offering you a worth chance to learn about the local house architecture, which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. We will then get back to Sapa by jeep or motorbike

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

       Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cat Cat - Sin Chai Villages Trekking - Bus To Hanoi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cat Cat - Sin Chai Villages Trekking - Bus To Hanoi

      08:30: Pickup at the hotel. We start a walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black Hโ€™mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. We enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and trek for 6 km to Sin Chai village, which is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, โ€œthe roof of Vietnam and Indochinaโ€. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way back to Sapa.

      You are free to explore the town till bus transfer to Hanoi departing at 3:00pm. Arrive Hanoi at 9pm.

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

       Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

  • Day 5 Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Night On Board
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Night On Board

      7:45 โ€“ 08:15 : Pick up at your hotel near by the Old Quarter in Hanoi by shuttle bus

      12:30 โ€“ 12:30 : Embark the cruise at Tuan Chau harbor. Enjoy welcome drink, cruise briefing & start cruising.

      13:00 โ€“ 15:30 : A stunning lunch is served while cruising into the Halong Bay with thousands of extraordinary shaped limestone islands considered as the heaven on the earth

      15:30 โ€“ 17:00 : Explore the area and be charmed by the outstanding masterpiece of the Mother Nature. Visit Mรช Cung Cave โ€“ one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. Climb up & see the panoramic view of the bay from above. Enjoy swimming in the crystal water of the peaceful Bay. 

      17:00 โ€“ 19:00 : Return to the cruise the Sunset party and admire the best moment of the day when the sun starts to set. Or enjoy the massage treatment in your comfortable cabin. 

      19:00 : Savor an amazing and dreamlike dinner in Fairy cave (or Drum cave) with extremely delicious food which is not only impressed by its incredible taste, but also by great fruit and vegetable carving performance. Socialize with new friends and crew members, enjoy squid fishing or leisurely relax on the top deck in the middle of the tranquil bay.

      Note*: the itinerary and activities on board would vary depending on the boat you choose. Please see the choice of boat in Hotel Inclusions.

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner, Accommodation: Night on board


  • Day 6 Day 6: Halong Bay Kayaking - Night On Board
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Halong Bay Kayaking - Night On Board

      6.30 โ€“ 07.00 : Start your new day with a Tai Chi session or a photo hunt for the glamour sunrise in Halong Bay in the early morning.

      07.00 โ€“ 08.00 : Have breakfast in the peaceful bay while listening to the bird songs.

      08:00 โ€“ 10:00 : Transfer to a high quality day boat for a cruise to Thien Canh Son Cave, visit the cave to learn about the karst formation. Enjoy hiking to see the panorama view of the Bay from the caveโ€™s entrance. 

      10:00 โ€“ 12:00 : Start to down for a beautiful white-sand beach at the foot of Hon Co Island. Go kayaking though the isolated and off-the-beaten-track appeal of the Bay. Enjoy swimming in the blue water or leisurely lying down under the tropical sunshine for sunbathing.

      12:30 โ€“ 14:00 : Back to the boat for lunch. 

      14:00 โ€“ 14:00 : More time for kayaking through the hidden lagoons and explore the biological diversity of the Bay. 

      16:30 โ€“ 19:00 : Return to the cruise refreshing and stretching your selves on the top deck. Join in the Sunset party and see the beautiful pinky clouds reflecting on the water surface. Or enjoy the massage treatment in your comfortable cabin. 

      19:00 : Savor our delicious dinner with incredible traditional Vietnamese food and amazing vegetable carving performance, while being well introduced the philosophies that lie behind each type of cuisine. Socialize with new friends and crew members, enjoy squid fishing or leisurely relax on the top deck in the middle of the tranquil bay.

      Note*: the itinerary and activities on board would vary depending on the boat you choose. Please see the choice of boat in Hotel Inclusions.

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner. Accommodation: Night on board

  • Day 7 Day 7: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fight To Danang
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fight To Danang

      7.00: Coffee and tea will be served

      08.00: Continue cruising

      08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave

      09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.

      09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier

      11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.

      12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at about 17pm.

      Airport transfer for late flight to Danang. Transfer to the hotel in Hoian upon arrival.

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

       Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian


  • Day 8 Day 8: Hoian - Free And Easy Day
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Hoian - Free And Easy Day

      Free and easy in the morning to relax in Hoi An. The town was once a bustling port in centuries gone by, before the river silted up.

      At 3pm, pickup for a walking and street food tour. We will first visit Hoian ancient town with all major interesting sites: Ong Pagoda, Hoi An Museum, Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Assembly Hall of Cantonese Chinese Congregation.

      After visiting historical tour, We start for our Hoi An Street Food Tour. We all will eat in different restaurants with more many dishes. This tour is the time you would explore the hidden local places by night in beautiful Hoi An. Back to the hotel at about 8pm. 

      Meals: Breakfast/Dinner. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

  • Day 9 Day 9: Hoian - My Son Towers Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9: Hoian - My Son Towers Tour

      Pickup at the hotel at 7:50 am, we drive to visit My Son. The My Son temple complex is regarded one of the foremost Hindu temple complexes in Southeast Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. It is often compared with other historical temple complexes in Southeast Asia, such as Borobodur of Java in Indonesia, Angkor Wat of Cambodia, Bagan of Myanmar and Ayutthaya of Thailand. Although badly damaged by bombing raids in the 1960s, the site still has more than 20 structures and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

      Leaving My Son for boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. Enjoy the beautiful views along the river. Arrive Hoian in early afternoon. Free time to explore Hoian ancient town.

      Meals: Breakfast/Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

  • Day 10 Day 10: Hoian - Free And Easy Day
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 10: Hoian - Free And Easy Day

      Free and easy day for shopping and personal activities in Hoian ancient town

      Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

  • Day 11 Day 11: Hoian - Hue Scenic Train Journey
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 11: Hoian - Hue Scenic Train Journey

      Free in the morning.

      In the afternoon, transfer to the station for day train to Hue. Enjoy scenic view of Hai Van Pass on the way. Arrive Hue in late afternoon. Transfer to the hotel and enjoy free time.

      Note*:

      Train schedule is subject to change depending on availability

      Train journeys are part of a great local experience. The train take about 2.5 hours. Restrooms at either end of the carriages.

       Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

  • Day 12 Day 12: Hue City Tour - Flight To Saigon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 12: Hue City Tour - Flight To Saigon

      08:00: Pickup at the hotel.


      Today, we will spend a full day touring Hue city. 


      In the morning: visit Old Imperial City, Flag Tower, Thien Mu Pagoda and Dong Ba bustling market. Lunch at the local restaurant. 

      In the afternoon: visit Royal Tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. We will also visit a Conical hat village and incense stick village

      Then airport transfer for late afternoon flight to Saigon. Transfer to your hotel for checkin upon arrival.

       Meals: Breakfast/Lunch

       Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

  • Day 13 Day 13: Saigon City + Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 13: Saigon City + Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

      Pickup at the hotel at 7:40, we head out of town to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, which is an extensive underground network of approximately 200 kilometers of tunnels dug initially by the Viet Minh and then expanded by the Viet Cong. Here contains hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used extensively for refuge and storage and also utilized as a military base for the Viet Cong close to Saigon.

      In late afternoon, transfer to Saigon for half day city tour. Our city tour will help you to see the best of Saigon. We visit the historic Reunification palace and War Remnants Museum, followed by the architectural treats of French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the post Office. Free time at leisure or shopping at Ben Thanh Market nearby.

       Meals: Breakfast/Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

  • Day 14 Day 14: Saigon - Mekong Adventure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 14: Saigon - Mekong Adventure

      07:40am: Pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ben Tre.


      After arriving at Ham Luong dock, board the boat & cruise along Ham Luong River, a tributary to the Mekong River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks will immediately get you excited to explore all the great things ahead.

      Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, including activated charcoal, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art. Drive around the village roads by โ€œXe Lรดiโ€, the local vehicle, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw. Perfect your day with a delicious and filling lunch at a local host house.


      Break time, treating yourself to a relaxing time to relish the beautiful countryside or cycling around the village. Visit the local fruit plantation, enjoy seasonal fresh fruits, and spend time relaxing while being rowed in a small boat slowly through the natural canals to get a sense of how truly beautiful this area is.Embark on the sampan and return to the dock. Travel back to Saigon. Complete your trip.

       Meals: Breakfast/Lunch. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

  • Day 15 Day 15: Saigon - Free And Easy Day
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 15: Saigon - Free And Easy Day

      Enjoy your free day for shopping and personal activities in Saigon.

       Meals: Breakfast. Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

  • Day 16 Day 16: Saigon Departure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 16: Saigon Departure

      Today, you are free till airport transfer for departure flight. Trip ends!

       Meals: Breakfast

       Accommodation: N/A

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 13 / Max: 85

Age range allowed for this experience.

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