Transport

- Private car pick up and transfer to train station, airport - Shuttle bus pick up at hotel

Others

•All ground transportation as mentioned above •All in-tour as per itinerary (if any) •Experienced English-speaking guide on day tour. •13 nights hotel accommodation: Double/ Twin sharing room with daily breakfast. •01 night on Ha Long Cruise •01 night on the train: share cabin (4 soft sleeper beds/ cabin) •Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner) •Boat trip in Mekong, Phong Nha, Ha Long •Cable car in Ba Na hills •All entrance fee and sightseeing •Water on the bus •Group tour/ SIC tour •Services charges and government tax •No extra charge after services confirmation.

Guide

Professional English guide

Accommodation

14 nights at 3 star hotel 01 night on the train (share cabin, 04 soft sleeper beds in 01 cabin) 01 night on Ha Long Cruise

Meals

Meals as indicated: B= breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner

Not included:

Insurance

Excluded

Flights

Excluded all flights in the tour.

Others

•Beverages/ Drinks •Travel insurance •Incoming and out coming flights •Vietnam domestic flights •Fansipan cable car in Sapa •No guide on picks up and drop off the airport and no guide on free day. •Viet Nam letter visa: check evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn •Vietnam visa stamping fee ($25/person pay at the airport) and prepare 02 passport photo size 4x6/ each of international airport. •Tip for tour guide: US$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

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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 Vietnam ! You will be greeted at the airport by our driver and transfered to your hotel. The first day is free time which you’ve been given to rest and later enjoy your by yourself.

Overnight in Sai Gon.
Day 2 Sai Gon City And Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sai Gon 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.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Please take notes:

**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside.

***Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.
Day 3 Ho Chi Minh- Mekong - Ben Tre- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh- Mekong - Ben Tre- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)

6:45- 7h15 Am pick up you at your hotel or office.

A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural Mỹ Tho town.

Arrive to Mỹ Tho town, visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. Its architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture

The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, "the country of coconut", to see a typical agricultural model call "Garden - Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal - fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you cannot miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.

After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.

Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to MyTho on the Tan Thach natural canal.

Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the bus and process to Can Tho city.

Arrive to Can Tho city, check in 3-star hotel. Then the bus pick you up at hotel and have dinner on the boat.

Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 4 Can Tho City -Cái Răng Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Can Tho City -Cái Răng Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

After breakfast, you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made. After that, you will trek along the village to get in touch with the local people. Here, you have a chance to experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one bamboo.

Leaving the village, you will go to visit My Khánh Tourist Village and have lunch there. Then, our bus will transfer you back HCM City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 5 Ho Chi Minh- Da Nang By Flight- Drive To Hoi An (Meal: B/ -/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh- Da Nang By Flight- Drive To Hoi An (Meal: B/ -/ -)

The driver picks up at the airport transfer to Tan San Nhat airport take flight to Da Nang

Arrive Da Nang, meet the driver transfer to Hoi An. The rest of day is your own at leisure. You can visit Hoi An ancient town by yourself.

Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6 Hoi An- Cam Thanh Eco- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An- Cam Thanh Eco- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/ -)

08:30: Local guide pick up at the hotel

Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes) by taxi.

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

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

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

13:00: Return to the hotel

Menu:

1.     Papaya Salad

2.     Hội An Spring Rolls

3.     Hoi An rice pancake

4.     Water morning glory with garlic

5.     Grilled Clam

6.     Fish in clay pot with

7.     Steam Rice

8.     Dessert : Fresh Fruit

Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7 Ba Na Hill - Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/- )
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ba Na Hill - Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/- )

MORNING: 7:00 AM Pick up guests at the hotel and transfer to Ba Na Hills.

09:00 am: Arrive to Ba Na Hills station and start the journey to mountain by cable car which is recognized as the World longest cable car and the biggest difference about the height between station 1 and station 2 by Guiness.

Start to visit some beautiful places: Debay wine-cellar, Linh Ung pagoda with the 27 metres Buddha statue, Loc Uyen garden and Quan Am Pavilion.

11:45 am: Have lunch in restaurant (buffet lunch).

AFTERNOON: Tour guide will take you to natural Monkey garden and tourists will have chance to conquer The God Mountain at 1487 metres of altitude over sea level. This is the highest peak in central of Vietnam. Then, free time to enjoy games in Fantasy Park – The “Entertainment Paradise”, discover ghost house and watch 4D films. Back to Danang by car around 04:00 pm. Drop-off at hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 8 Da Nang To Hue By Bus- Hue Culinary Tour Half Day (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Da Nang To Hue By Bus- Hue Culinary Tour Half Day (Meal: B/-/-)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

8:30- 8:45 Am the shuttle bus picks up at the hotel and then drives to Hue.

Arrive Hue, check in hotel free and free and easy until 18:00 PM.

18:00 pm: Cyclo pick up you at hotels in focus at your hotel.

The tour guide will take you to the restaurant to enjoy there special cakes of Hue “Bun Bo Hue, Banh Khoai, Nem Lui, Banh Beo Chen, Banh Nam, Banh Uot”.

Then, the cyclo takes you around streets to admire some romantic places at night such as Imperial Citadel, Truong Tien bridge, Perfume River, Le Loi Str, Hue railway station.

You will have chance to enjoy sweet soup of Hue

20:00 PM move to the harbor of Huong River to hear a traditional Song “Ca Hue” on the Dragon boat.

21:00 PM tour finish and you walk to go back to the hotel
Day 9 Hue City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at your hotel, the tour guide will pick up at 7:45 to 8:15 to discover Hue City

1.The Citadel

2.Thien Mu pagoda: free

Noon: A short break and enjoy lunch

(vegetarian food on request )

In the afternoon:

3 .Minh Mang tomb

4.Khai Dinh tomb

5.Tu Duc tomb

6.Conical hat making and Incense making village: free

You have a chance to travel by boat for sight-seeing along the Perfume Rive and stop to visit a fishing village and sampan on the way back. Finishing the tour at boat station. Then, we transport you back to the hotel

Overnight in Hue
Day 10 Phong Nha Cave- Dong Hoi- Night Train To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Phong Nha Cave- Dong Hoi- Night Train To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

MORNING: Pick up guests at the hotel at 06:30 am and transfer to Quang Binh province by bus. On the way, stop take photos and visit La Vang Holyland.

Stop at Ben Hai river, Hien Luong bridge for taking photos.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant

AFTERNOON: Begin the excursion by boat along The Son river to discover Phong Nha Cave and visit dry and wet caves.

15:30 pm: Back to the boat station.

The shuttle bus drops off at Dong Hoi train station to take a night train to Hanoi.

Overnight on the train.
Day 11 Pick Up At Hanoi Station- Transfer To Hotel For Check In (No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pick Up At Hanoi Station- Transfer To Hotel For Check In (No Meal)

Welcome to Hanoi ! You will be greeted by our driver and transferred to your hotel.

Check in time is from 14:00 PM.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 12 Hanoi - Sapa- Cat Cat Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Sapa- Cat Cat Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)

6:30 - 7:00 – Our driver and tour guide will come and pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa.

10:00 – Follow the highway to Lao Cai City with a comfortable short break on the way to Sapa.

13:00 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in.

14:30 – Start hiking downhill to Cat Cat village at the bottom of Muong Hoa Valley. Enjoy the spectacular views of the beautiful valley towards Fansipan – the highest peak in Vietnam and Indochina. Upon arrival at the village, you will have a chance to visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses as well as watch people weaving, embroidering, and drying their clothes, etc. Then, keep walking to visit the dramatic and picturesque Cat Cat Waterfall, which is a great spot for photo-shoots.

17:00 – Return to Sapa town for dinner. Enjoy your free time in the afternoon to explore Sapa Market and town.

Overnight in Sapa.
Day 13 Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

8:00 – Have breakfast at the hotel.

9:00 – Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong, then continue the adventure through lush rice terraces to visit Lao Chai village and experience the Black H’mong’s daily life and traditional culture.

11:30 – Arrive at Ta Van village of Tay minority, which is exhibiting a strong influence from Chinese culture.

Take a bus ride to return to Sapa.

14:30 – Catch a bus to travel back to Hanoi.

21:15 – Arrive in Hanoi. The tour ends.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 14 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave (Meals: B/ L/ D)

8.00 – 8.30: The tour guide will pick you up at the hotel.

11.30: Arrive harbor, transfer by tender to Cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks, receive cruise briefing, safety instructions then check in to your cabin

12.30: Lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through these islands

14.30: Start visit Surprising cave is one of the most biggest and amazing cave in the bay

16.00: Continue to Titop island where you can enjoy swimming on sandy beach and climbing up the Top for hall panorama view Ha Long Bay

18.00: Come back to cruise later to enjoy sun set party on sundeck

19.00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.

20.00: Join the fishing excursion or singing karaoke, have a drink or dancing at the bar.

Overnight on board.
Day 15 Ha Long – Bus To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Long – Bus To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

06.00: 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 bay.

08.00: Our cruising to Pearl Farm where you can see real pearl raise in Ha Long bay

08.30: Start doing kayaking paddle explore by your own way around the bay

10.00: Check out your cabin, ready for housekeeping clean cabin to welcome new group

10.30: You will have short cooking class fresh Vietnamese spring roll.

11.00: Lunch is serve onboard

12.00: Get on harbor take the bus back to Hanoi, say goodbye Halong Bay

17.00: Arrive Hanoi drop off back your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 16 Hanoi Departure (Meal: B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Departure (Meal: B)

Your trips come to an end today. There are no planned activities, and you are free until the driver transfer to airport for flight back home. See you on the next trip to Vietnam!

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Explore Vietnam From South, Central To North 16 Days 15 Nigh

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Itinerary of your trip Explore Vietnam From South, Central To North 16 Days 15 Nigh

Ho Chi Minh Arrival (No Meal)

Sai Gon City And Cu Chi Tunnel (Meals: B/L/-)

Ho Chi Minh- Mekong - Ben Tre- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Can Tho City -Cái Răng Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ho Chi Minh- Da Nang By Flight- Drive To Hoi An (Meal: B/ -/ -)

Hoi An- Cam Thanh Eco- Cooking Class (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Ba Na Hill - Golden Bridge (Meals: B/ L/- )

Da Nang To Hue By Bus- Hue Culinary Tour Half Day (Meal: B/-/-)

Hue City Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Phong Nha Cave- Dong Hoi- Night Train To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Pick Up At Hanoi Station- Transfer To Hotel For Check In (No Meal)

Hanoi - Sapa- Cat Cat Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay - Sung Sot Cave (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Ha Long – Bus To Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Hanoi Departure (Meal: B)

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