Guide

Local English speaking guide on the tour

Meals

Meals as specified (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, x: No). Daily breakfast at your hotel or on cruise

Accommodation

11 Nights hotel accommodation base on double/twin share room 2 days 1 night on Halong Cruise on double or twin-share basic with daily breakfast- 3 star hotel: Ho Chi Minh: Elioshotel or similar Hoi An: Vinh Hung Old Town Hotel or similar Hue: Rosaleen hotel or similar Hanoi: La Dolce Vita Hotel or similar Sapa: Vista Sapa or similar Halong: Mila Cruise or similar

Others

Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle Airport pick-up & drop-off services All in-tour as per itinerary (if any) Experienced English speaking guide 11 nights hotel accommodation: Double/ Twin sharing room with daily breakfast 2 days 1 night on HaLong Cruise: Double/ Twin sharing room with group tour 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 Kayaking boat in Ha Long bay Services charges and government tax 24/7 hotline support guaranteed No extra charge after services confirmation

Transport

Ground air-conditioned van for pick up, transfer by private car at the airport without guide Shuttle limousine bus round way Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi Shuttle bus round way Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Surcharge for Domestic fight from Ho Chi Minh city to Da Nang and Hue to Ha Noi : US$ 105/person/ way (except peak holiday as: Chrismast Day, New Year)

Others

International & Domestic flight tickets. Vietnam Visa letter on approval Vietnam Visa fee: US$25/ person/ Single Entry pay at the airport and prepare 2 passport photos size 4x6cm All kind of insurances. Beverages/ Drinks Expenditure of a personal nature (Such as: uses of mini-bar and refrigerator, laundry service, telephone calls, camera fees and etc…). Tip for Tour Guide and Driver. Personal expenses and other services not mentioned in the itinerary. Surcharge peak holiday as: Chrismast Day, New Year

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

Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (No Meal)

Arrival Ho Chi Minh city

Welcome to Saigon! You will be met at the airport and transferred to hotel in Sai Gon. After checking into the hotel, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Sai Gon 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 Saigon.

Included: Private car pick up at the airport transfer hotel, No meal
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City- My Tho - Ben Tre (Breakfast/Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City- My Tho - Ben Tre (Breakfast/Lunch)

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 Tour - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast/Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast/Lunch)

Breakfast at your hotel.

In the morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel and you are going to enjoy a city tour. Firstly, you get to the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. Then you take a visit to the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central market for the city and

one of the liveliest areas.

After lunch, you get to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels – an immense network of connecting underground tunnels dating back the 1960s during the war against the American army;

You get back the hotel for relaxation and you have a free evening at your leisure;

You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Included: Breakfast, Shuttle bus,Local English speaking guide, entrance fee, local restaurant
Day 4 Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An (Breakfast)

Breakfast at your hotel. You take a flight to Da Nang.

Welcome to Danang City one of the major port cities in Vietnam. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoian ancient town and free for your own discovery. Stay overnight in Hoian.

Included: Private car pick up and drop off at the airport.
Day 5 Hoi An - My Son Holy Land (Breakfast/Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - My Son Holy Land (Breakfast/Lunch)

Breakfast at your hotel.

Pick up from 7:45 to 8:00 Am at your hotel.

Take a car trip to My Son holly land, a cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu Temples constructed between the 4th and the 14th century AD by the kings of Champa Kingdom .The temples are dedicated to the worship of the god Shiva, known under various local names, the most important of which is "Bhadresvara". From the 4th to the 14th century AD, the valley at My Son was a site of religious ceremony for kings of the ruling dynasties of Champa, as well as a burial place for Cham royalty and national heroes. Come back & stay overnight in Hoi an.

Included: Shuttle bus, English speaking guide
Day 6 Hoi An - Hue City (Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Hue City (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at your hotel

08:00 – 08:30: Departure to Hue Stop to visit and take pictures at: Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass “the clouds pass” to have a panoramic view on the Vietnam East Sea.

10:30 – 11:00: Arrive in Hue. Have lunch. Then, we visit Tu Duc tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, Citadel.

15:30-16:00: Come back Hue city center.

17:00 Check in hotel in Hue

Overnight in Hue City
Day 7 Hue City Flight To Ha Noi - Street Food Tour (Breakast, Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue City Flight To Ha Noi - Street Food Tour (Breakast, Dinner)

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

Notes: you can book a morning flight from Da Nang to Ha Noi.

If you need a support to book this flight, please contact us.

Arrive Ha Noi, the driver takes you to the hotel for check in. Take a rest.

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/hostels if tour has more than 2 groups otherwise we will take you back hotels.

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 8 Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

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 at the hotel
Day 9 Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

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 –Free time in Sapa for refreshment.

15:15 – Catch a bus to travel back to Hanoi.

21:15 – Arrive in Hanoi. The tour ends.
Day 10 Ha Noi City Tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi City Tour (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. Back to hotel

Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11 Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

07:45 – 8:45 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Please be ready 10 minutes before your appointment time. (Our bus may arrive late due to the traffic jam, we hope you sympathize for this inconvenience).

11:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, and get checked in at the waiting lounge.

12:00 Embark on cruises, enjoy the welcome drinks while being given a short briefing. Check in to your room and get ready for a tasty lunch.

12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese and international lunch and the picturesque scenery of the bay, pass by the most beautiful areas: Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island.

14:30 Continue to explore Halong Bay by visiting Pearl Farm. This is also an ideal place for kayaking, get up and close to the timeless beauty of Ha Long Bay.

16:00 Visit Sung Sot Cave – a magnificent and largest limestone cave as its original name: Grotte des Surprising. The beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years are the reward after the steep climb on Bo Hon Island. ***Proper shoes are highly recommended when it’s wet.

17:45 Back to the boat, enjoy the bar’s Happy Hour (buy 02 get 01)

(Option: Massage service available. Please book with the Cruise Manager directly)

19:30 Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at bar and spa, squid fishing or watch a movie in the cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck.

23:00 Overnight on board.
Day 12 Halong Bay - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Halong Bay - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)

06:15 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

06:30 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

07:30 Visit Titov Island. Titov is a small limestone island with one of the best sandy beaches in Ha Long Bay. You can immerse yourself in emerald water and hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the bay.

09:30 Back to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

10:00 Have brunch while cruising back. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

11:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, it’s time to say best wishes and end your trip with us.

14:30 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi. End of the journey
Day 13 Ha Noi Departure (Breakfast)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi Departure (Breakfast)

Breakfast at hotel, free to shopping and The driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive to the airport for your flight back home sweet home

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Vietnam Classic Tour 13 Days 12 Nights From Ho Chi Minh City

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Classic Tour 13 Days 12 Nights From Ho Chi Minh City

Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (No Meal)

Ho Chi Minh City- My Tho - Ben Tre (Breakfast/Lunch)

Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast/Lunch)

Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hoi An (Breakfast)

Hoi An - My Son Holy Land (Breakfast/Lunch)

Hoi An - Hue City (Breakfast, Lunch)

Hue City Flight To Ha Noi - Street Food Tour (Breakast, Dinner)

Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat – Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Ha Noi City Tour (Breakfast, Lunch)

Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Halong Bay - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Ha Noi Departure (Breakfast)

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