Guide

English speaking guide on the tour No guide on free day

Meals

Meals as mentions in our program

Others

- Entrance fee - Boat - Kayaking

Transport

Private car pick up and drop off at the airport Shuttle bus pick up and drop off at the hotel for the tour Limousin bus from Sapa to Hanoi Shuttle bus from Cat Ba town to Hanoi

Accommodation

16 nights accommodation base on double/twin share room in 3 star hotel: Hanoi: La Docel Vita Hotel or Similar Hue: Rosallen Hotel or Similar Hoi An: Vinh Hung Old Town or Similar Sai Gon: Liberty Green View or Similar 01 night in home stay - Sapa 01 night on cruise : Sunlight legend cruise

Not included:

Others

Insurance, Tip for guide and other not mention in the itinerary, flight ticket

Flights

Flight from Hanoi to Hue ( the price is about 80-85$/way) Flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City ( the price is about 80-85$/way)

Insurance

Insurance not cover by Asia Pacific Travel

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Hanoi (Meal Inc.No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Hanoi (Meal Inc.No Meal)

At your arrival to Hanoi, you will be greeted at the airport by our driver and transferred to your hotel. The first day is free time which you’ve been given to rest and later enjoy your by yourself Overnight stay in Hanoi
Day 2 Day 2: Ha Noi City Tour (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Ha Noi City Tour (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world  Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes. 14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes
Day 3 Day 3: Hanoi -Sapa - Cat Cat Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hanoi -Sapa - Cat Cat Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Pick up at 6:30 Am at the lobby departure to Sapa Arrive Sapa at 13:00 to have a lunch 14:00 you are welcomed by our guide to visit Cat Cat village which is the home to Black Hmong. Coming into some local houses to study how the local people make their clothes and other handicraft from Hemp and Indigo as well as their culture, custom and habit. Continuing to walk to the Fairy waterfall where you can take photos and relax before following mountain trail to see Golden Stream where you can swim in the summer time. After that we walk uphill 2.5km to return to Sapa. You will be free in the evening to discover Sapa town in your own. You sleep at Sapa Hotel
Day 4 Day 4: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Over Night In A Vietnamese Home Stay] (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Over Night In A Vietnamese Home Stay] (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

After having breakfast, we have a short walk of 5km along mountain trail to visit Y Linh Ho village which is inhabited by black Hmong tribe and completely secluded from tourists, especially you are able to embrace raw Sapa culture and community by coming into some native houses to discover their own culture and custom as well as study how the local tribe make handicraft from natural materials such as: hemp, indigo…ect. Continuing to walk down Muong Hoa Riverwhere you can take a rest or swim before trekking uphill to Lao Chai village where your picnic lunch will be served. After lunch, you will visit the Day and Red Dzao tribes of Tavan village, which lies in the middle of Muong Hoa valley where excellent panoramas of rice terraced fields. Continuing our trek to the local house to check in the homestay. Tonight, you will have dinner and stay overnight with the local Accommodation: Homestay.
Day 5 Day 5: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan – Sapa - Ha Noi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch )
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan – Sapa - Ha Noi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch )

You have breakfast at the home stay before trekking about 8km towards the Red Dzao village of Giang Ta Chai. On the way you will trek up and downhill then through bamboo forest before arriving at the waterfall, Rattan bridge and Stream where you have short rest to swim and picnic lunch. Continuing to walk uphill about 2km to Hau Thao village where we catch the car to return to Sapa. 15:00 Get on the Limousin bus back to Hanoi 21:00 Arrive Hanoi, check in hotel and overnight in Hanoi
Day 6 Day 6: Ha Noi - Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An Eco - Mua Cave (Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Ha Noi - Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An Eco - Mua Cave (Breakfast, Lunch)

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province 09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax 10h30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue… 11h00:Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch 13h00: Visit Tràng An whichwas recognized by UNESCO as AWorld Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here. 15h30: Get back to Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here 17h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi 19h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7 Day 7: Hanoi –Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay- Lunch– Kayak– Sunset Party – Dinner – Fishing/Karaoke (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hanoi –Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay- Lunch– Kayak– Sunset Party – Dinner – Fishing/Karaoke (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

7:40-8h00 Pick-up at hotels if located in the Hanoi Old Quarter by shuttle bus departing to Lan Ha Bay with stopovers for refreshing en route. 12.30 Arrive Beo Harbor, transfer by tender to Sunlight Cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions then check in to your cabin 13.00 A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through these islands 14.30 The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay and completes its entry through Cua Van Area. The area is surrounded by extraordinary karst landscapes. Doing kayaking around Lan Ha Bay 16:30 Enjoy Swimming in a nearby area, you jumping from the top of the boat into water. 18:00 Come back to cruise later to enjoy cooking class with fresh spring roll 19:00 Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner you can join Squid fishing and Singing Karaoke 20:00-21:30 “Happy hour” free fresh local beer drinks on Sundeck with group .Overnight on boat
Day 8 Day 8: Lan Ha Bay – Biking Viet Hai Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Lan Ha Bay – Biking Viet Hai Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

6.00 Waking up enjoying beautiful moments when a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay (accept winter time have no sunrise) 07.00 Your breakfast will be ready in quite a bay. 08:00 Start riding bicycle 5 km to Viet Hai Village , Viet Hai is a small village in the midst of jungles, covered by high mountains range of the Cat Ba National Park. 9h:30 Riding back to our boat have shower then before checking out 11:00 Lunch is serve on boat, have good meal 12:00 Disembark to Beo Harbor . Get on the bus back to Hanoi, say goodbye Amazing Cat Ba Island 16:30 Back to Hanoi. Tour guide will drop you back at your hotel
Day 9 Day 9: Hanoi Free And Easy – Flight To Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Hanoi Free And Easy – Flight To Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Free and easy to shopping my driver will pick you up at your hotel transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue. Once in Hue, our driver will take you to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hue
Day 10 Day 10: Visiting Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Visiting Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

The picturesque and hilly Hue has a special place in the history of Vietnam. Selected capital of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), Hue takes us back to the old, the origin Vietnam. A place that has been keeping hundred years of architectural works including palaces and royal tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. We will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 am. We will begin with a visit to the tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. On this tour we've also included a visit to see and appreciate the Van An, a Vietnamese martial art. We pass through a small village where they specialized in the development of classic items like conical hats and incense made. After our visit to the tomb of Tu Duc, a buffet lunch will be ready at your disposal. And after you have rested, the bus will take you to the Citadel. You will visit the Citadel of Hue, a World Cultural Heritage. It was built on the banks of the Perfume River, Western style combining so great with the citadel oriental architecture. It consists of three campuses: the defensive citadel, the Imperial Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City. You will visit Thien Mu pagoda, and to complete the tour of Hue awaits a boat ride on the Perfume River. At 5:00pm we begin to transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hue
Day 11 Day 11: Hue - Hoi An By Bus (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Hue - Hoi An By Bus (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

We will continue touring the country and be on our way to the South Vietnam, heading down to Hoi an. On the way we stop at the Lang Co Beach In the afternoon we will have time to stroll through the charming Hoi An. The architecture of Hoi An has no equal, with its low houses and wooden painted facades. Visit the Japanese Bridge, which according to local legend is indestructible. We enter the Pottery Museum, the amazing Tan Ky house (which was the first monument of historic interest) and the cantons temple. Hoi An is a city where you can travel on your own, at ease. Thus, we haven’t included a guided tour, but if you’re interested, you can contact us and we will include one for you. We will recommend you places for your dinner. Today you will be responsible for your own dinner. Overnight stay in Hoi An
Day 12 Day 12: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

ou have this day free in Hoi An to explore the city at your own pace, there are many things that you can find in the shops in the city. Hoi An is famous for its tailors and its shoemakers. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Day 13 Day 13: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

A second free day in Hoi An! Spend it your way. So that you don’t miss any detail of Hoi An, we will send you all the information about this destiny. Overnight stay in Hoi An.
Day 14 Day 14: Hoi An - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Hoi An - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Today you will be taking a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where we will be waiting for you at the airport to take you to your hotel. You will enjoy a free day in Ho Chi Minh; of course, there will be all the information about Ho Chi Minh that we will have sent to you so you can enjoy your free day as much as possible. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 15 Day 15: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

7:00 Have a breakfast 7:45 to 8:00 the tour guide pick you up at the hotel to visit AM: HCM City We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, (optional Ben Thanh Market - only drop off). PM: Cu Chi Tunnels Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.
Day 16 Day 16: Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Today we visit the Mekong Delta. From Ho Chi Minh awaits a journey of around two hours and a half to get to My Tho. There you will take a boat that will take you through the canals of the Mekong Delta. You will visit the fruit market in My Tho and Turtle Island. Lunch will be served in a quiet place in the Mekong Delta, surrounded by greenery and gardens. In Ben Tre you will also have a boat tour, get the chance to visit local families to get an idea of their daily lives, and after seeing Thoi Son we then head back to My Tho by boat to visit Can Tho. You will spend the night in Can Tho.
Day 17 Day 17: Mekong Delta: Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Mekong Delta: Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

You will need to wake up early to see the Delta markets. There will be two floating markets waiting for you, the Phong Dien and Cai Rang. You will also get to visit coconut candy and rice noodle sellers. You will also get to see how they make these products. We return to Ho Chi Minh to spend the night in the city. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 18 Day 18: Ho Chi Minh - Day Off (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Ho Chi Minh - Day Off (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

We will give you all the information so you can make good use of this day off in Ho Chi Minh. For dinner you will attend a farewell dinner on a cruise across the Saigon River.
Day 19 Day 19: Ho Chi Minh Departure Back Home (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Ho Chi Minh Departure Back Home (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Breakfast at your hotel Free and easy until the driver pick you up at your hotel transfer to the airport, take flight back home. TOUR FINISH

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Itinerary of your trip Viet Nam Holiday 19 Days 18 Nights

Day 1: Arrive In Hanoi (Meal Inc.No Meal)

Day 2: Ha Noi City Tour (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 3: Hanoi -Sapa - Cat Cat Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 4: Y Linh Ho - Lao Chai - Ta Van Over Night In A Vietnamese Home Stay] (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

Day 5: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan – Sapa - Ha Noi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch )

Day 6: Ha Noi - Bai Dinh Pagoda - Trang An Eco - Mua Cave (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 7: Hanoi –Cat Ba - Lan Ha Bay- Lunch– Kayak– Sunset Party – Dinner – Fishing/Karaoke (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

Day 8: Lan Ha Bay – Biking Viet Hai Village (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner)

Day 9: Hanoi Free And Easy – Flight To Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 10: Visiting Hue (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 11: Hue - Hoi An By Bus (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 12: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 13: Hoi An Free Day (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 14: Hoi An - Flight To Ho Chi Minh City (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 16: Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 17: Mekong Delta: Can Tho, Ho Chi Minh (Meal Inc.: Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 18: Ho Chi Minh - Day Off (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

Day 19: Ho Chi Minh Departure Back Home (Meal Inc.: Breakfast)

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