Meals

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

Accommodation

10 nights accommodation at 3 star hotel 01 night on Ha Long cruise 01 night at home stay Quan Ba 01 night at 2 star hotel Dong Van

Transport

Ground transportation as mentioned on the tour Airport pick-up & drop-off services without tour guide

Optional

You can change program to start from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh

Others

Ground transportation as mentioned above Airport pick-up & drop-off services Experienced English speaking guide 10 nights hotel accommodation: Double/ Twin/ Triple sharing room with daily breakfast at 3 star hotel 2 days 1 night on Ha Long Cruise: Double/ Twin/ Triple sharing room with group tour 01 night at homestay Quan Ba 01 night at 2 star hotel Dong Van Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) All entrance fee and sightseeing Water on the bus Group tour/ SIC tour/ Combined tour. Not the same whole group tour. Kayaking boat in Ha Long bay Services charges and government tax 24/7 hotline support guaranteed Mekong delta boat trip Ba Na hill Cable Car in Da Nang No extra charge after services confirmation

Guide

Local English speaking guide on tour No guide on free day.No guide picks up and drops off the airport.

Not included:

Others

Beverages/ Drinks International flights to Viet Nam. Vietnam Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang and Da Nang to Hanoi Travel insurance Viet Nam Letter Visa Vietnam visa stamping fee (USD $25/person/ Single Entry, pay at the airport and prepare 02 passport photos size 4x6 cm) Tip for tour guide: recommend $3- $5/ person/ day tour. Personal fees: telephone, laundry, shopping… Other fees do not mention in the itinerary Single Supplement Early check-in and Late check-out: check in time 14:00 and check out time before 12:00

Flights

International flights to Viet Nam and Viet Nam domestic flights. Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

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Day 1 Ho Chi Minh Arrival (No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Arrival (No Meal)

Welcome to Saigon! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in SaiGon. After checking into the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. SaiGon is a bustling, dynamic and industrious centre, the largest city in the country, the economic capital and the cultural trendsetter. Yet within the teeming metropolis are the timeless traditions and beauty of an ancient culture

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre (Meals: B/ L/ -)

PICK UP: 07:30 – 07:45 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 17:00 – 17:30 PM

A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.

On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise. Boats pass by the fish rafts along the Tien River, overlooking the Rach Mieu Bridge. Stroll along the village road, visit the orchard and enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through the Tan Thach canal. Then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals.

Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant; Then the motorboat will take you back to the cruise. Meet on the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta, and you are guaranteed to take home your private collection of beautiful memories.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City And Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City And Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/ -)

PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 19:00

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip 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.

Return to Saigon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 4 Ho Chi Minh - Fly To Da Nang - Hoi An (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh - Fly To Da Nang - Hoi An (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free and easy time until departure time, the driver takes you to the airport for your flight to Da Nang.

Notes:

- You can book any time of flight from Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang.

- Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

Arriving Da Nang, the driver takes you to the hotel in Hoi An. Check in time from 14:00 PM.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5 Cam Thanh Cooking Class- My Son Holyland (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cam Thanh Cooking Class- My Son Holyland (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Experience your day with a variety of activities from meeting the locals at the market, to choosing food to prepare for your cooking class under our guidance. The afternoon is an opportunity to learn about the cultural history of the Kingdom of Champa, visit the legendary My Son Sanctuary, a world cultural heritage by Unesco, and enjoy the boat trip cruise on Thu Bon river.

08:30

- Local guide pick up at the hotel

- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15- Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

11:00- Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:00- PM Keep your moving to Hoi An city and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

14:30- Arrive at My SonSanctuaryand we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.

16:30- Get back to minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in Vietnam Central named Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people’s activities along the river

18:00- Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6 Hoi An- Da Nang- Ba Na Hill (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An- Da Nang- Ba Na Hill (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

07h00 The driver picks up at the hotel in Hoi An and then depart to Da Nang. Meet a group in Da Nang to join Ba Na tour.

09h00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.

09h30: Freedom check-in the 150-meter long "Golden Bridge" supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of French. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda, admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay use the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na.

The tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park, join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House...

11h30: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant

12h30: Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m – Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay

14h30: Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang

15h00: Shopping Local Specialities. Send - off at HOTEL.

Overnight in Da Nang
Day 7 Da Nang- Fly To Hanoi- Street Food Tour (Meals: B/ -/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Nang- Fly To Hanoi- Street Food Tour (Meals: B/ -/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free and easy time until departure time, the driver takes you to the airport to flight to Ha Noi.

Notes:

- You can book any time of flight from Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang.

- Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us info@asiafocustravel.com

Arriving Ha Noi, the driver takes you to the hotel for check in. Note for check in time from 14h00 PM.

17:30- 17:45 tour guide picks up for Ha Noi Street Food Tour

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself to try variety of street foods and drinks such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels.

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 8 Ha Noi - Ha Giang- Homestay (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi - Ha Giang- Homestay (Meals: B/ L/ D)

6:00-6:30 Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi and depart for Ha Giang by Van.

You will have a short break with some photo opportunities along the way.

12:45 -13:15 Have lunch in local restaurant.

14:00 Leave Ha Giang City for Quan Ba Mountain town. On the way you can take some photos of the magnificent views of the rice fields, mountains and valleys.

15:30 Stop at Heaven Gate, enjoy the fresh air & see the panorama of Tam Son Town from above, afterwards we start to trekking down along the the path to a tranquil village where you will be welcomed by local Tay families. The Village is on top of the mountain which is knows for its rich culture characters : tradition costume , festival, brocade, cuisines and rammed - earth house is under Sa moc tree forest and natural fresh water lake….

16:00 Spend time to rest and freshen up before trekking around the village.

You can discover the rammed earth house of Black Dao which surrounded by terraced paddy fields.

19:00 You will have a local delicious dinner in one of the local homestays.
Day 9 Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng – Dong Van (Meals: B/ L / D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng – Dong Van (Meals: B/ L / D)

6:30-7:00 Have breakfast, enjoy the fresh air of breathtaking mountains, check out from the homestay and be ready for the next experience - continue your journey to Meo Vac.

12:00 Enjoy lunch in Meo Vac.

13:00 We keep going to Dong Van to conquer Ma Pi Leng Pass. It is one of the most beautiful Rocky Mountains, unique landscape and famous place in Ha Giang. You will have chance to stand on the steep cliffs of Nho Que River, a green river which flows from China and through Vietnam for about 46 km. Standing on Ma Pi Leng’s top point and outstretch your arms, you’ll seem like you’re flying into the skies. Indeed, the harmonious beauty of ground, sky, and mountainous scenes may steal the heart of any tourists.

15:30 Trekking to visit the small dotted village where H`mong people live with extraordinary mountainous landscapes. From here, we will enjoy the incredible view of winding Happy road below.

17:00 Check in at the Hotel / Homestay in Dong Van Town.

19:00 Have dinner and enjoy the nightlife of the local people there.

Overnight in Dong Van
Day 10 Dong Van – Hmong King Palace -Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dong Van – Hmong King Palace -Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

If you are here on early morning Sunday you have chance to experience the very exciting and Colorful Dong Van market, where a dozen tribes living in the surrounding area, and traditionally dressed, come to sell their goods…

08:30 After breakfast, start a new day to Dong Van rocky highland Geopark

This place is unique combination between Geoheritages and cultural heritages. It not only is sculpture product, a historical rocky page of the nature present to human people but alsocontain values of biological diversity, tourism, fossils...Especially, the cultural of community 17 ethnic groups on Dong Van karst plateau Geopark

On the way you will visit the Hmong King`s Palace. This is one of the most special, cultural and historical monuments in Dong Van, the Vietnam war, and life of the ethnic people.

12:30 – 13:00 Enjoy lunch in local restaurant right next to peaceful stream then back to Ha Giang

16:00 Return to Ha Noi

22:30 Arrive back in Ha Noi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11 Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay- Surprising Cave- Titop Island (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay- Surprising Cave- Titop Island (Meals: B/ L/ D)

08:00 - 08:45: Pick up at your hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter area only) and depart for Ha Long City.

12:30 - On arrival at the pier, you will board your Ha Long Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew.

13:00 - Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through the most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Ha Long Cruise in a very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 - Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 - Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 - Kayaking & swimming

18:00 - Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, make friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listen to soft, light music, and wear traditional costumes for kings, queens and mandarins.

19:00 - Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 - The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

Overnight on Ha Long Cruise

Notes:

- Do check out hotel in Ha Noi

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ha Noi.
Day 12 Halong Bay - Hanoi (Meals B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Hanoi (Meals B/ L/ -)

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits.

07:45 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

09:00 – Back to Ha Long Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at the harbor.

12:30 – Get on the bus to Hanoi.

15:30- come back to Ha Noi.

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 13 Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at the hotel.

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 Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

11h45: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as

goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice …Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13h00: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat. You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

15h00: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

16h00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

18h00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 14 Hanoi Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

Have a breakfast at your hotel.

Free time and easy until departure time, the driver takes you to the airport for your flight.

Note for check out time before 12h00 at noon.

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Itinerary of your trip Discover Vietnam 14 Days 13 Nights

Ho Chi Minh Arrival (No Meal)

Ho Chi Minh- My Tho- Ben Tre (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ho Chi Minh City And Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ho Chi Minh - Fly To Da Nang - Hoi An (Meal: B/-/-)

Cam Thanh Cooking Class- My Son Holyland (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Hoi An- Da Nang- Ba Na Hill (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Da Nang- Fly To Hanoi- Street Food Tour (Meals: B/ -/ D)

Ha Noi - Ha Giang- Homestay (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Quan Ba – Yen Minh – Meo Vac – Ma Pi Leng – Dong Van (Meals: B/ L / D)

Dong Van – Hmong King Palace -Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ha Noi- Ha Long Bay- Surprising Cave- Titop Island (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Halong Bay - Hanoi (Meals B/ L/ -)

Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Hanoi Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

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