Transport

All transport including taxis, sleeper trains, buses, vans, kayaks and bicycles!

Accommodation

1 Night in Ho Chi Minh in a central city hotel (Twin-Share) 1 Overnight Sleeper train Ho Chi Minh to Da Nang 2 Nights in Hoi An 1 Night Hue 1 Overnight Sleeper train Hue to Ninh Binh 2 Nights Pu Luong 1 Night Hanoi 1 Night Ha Long/Bai Tan Bay 1 Night Hanoi 1 Overnight Sleeper train from Hanoi to Sa Pa 1 Night Sapa 1 Overnight Sleeper train from Hanoi to Sa Pa

Meals

12 Breakfasts 8 Lunches 6 Dinners ***Please understand that while we try and cater for most dietary requirements if your requirements are very specific then it may be more difficult. This is due to the remoteness of the areas we visit and the availability of certain ingredients. There are some areas we visit where it very difficult to even get regular milk, let alone almond milk!***

Guide

Awesome local tour guide throughout the tour with lots of experience with taking travellers around Vietnam

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

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Others

International flights to/from the Vietnam Travel Insurance Airport pickup if not arriving on the first day of tour Visas (if required) Domestic Flights

Insurance

Insurance is compulsory for all participants in the tour and not included in the price of the ticket. Guests must obtain their own travel insurance before departure. We recommend the insurance should cover: Adventure activities included in the tour Medical expenses Personal belongings (in cases of lost luggage or theft) Missed flights Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

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

Arrival

Welcome to Vietnam! You will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in HCMC at any time. After you check in, you are then free to explore or chill until you meet the rest of your group for a welcome dinner feast with your new friends. Take a dip in the rooftop pool overlooking the city and get ready for the trip of a lifetime!
Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, get ready for a cultural experience like no other, learning the national sport called da cao! This is also called “foot badminton” and you will see it played in every park around the country. Learn the basics from one of the local teams we support as part of our community projects. After that, we will head out on a walking tour to see sights and some hidden gems of this incredible city. Refresh back at the hotel before heading to the train station for our overnight train to Da Nang.
Day 3 Kayak Into Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Kayak Into Hoi An

Upon arrival, you will be picked up by the team and transferred to the banks of the Thu Bon River where we will have lunch before kayaking into the majestic old town of Hoi An. After a short walk to your hotel to freshen up, you can take a dip in the pool and then head out to explore the area. Near our hotel, you will find the famous Hoi An night market, where you can get your own tailored clothes.
Day 4 Hoi An
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An

Rise and shine! Spend the morning cycling through the countryside by small villages and rice fields to a quiet riverbank where we will start collecting plastic that has been dumped all along the river. Enjoy a refreshing sugarcane juice by the river before heading back

to a Hoi An garden house where we will classify the trash to make eco bricks for a local NGO.

An ecobrick is a plastic bottle packed with used plastic to a set density and serve as

reusable building blocks. This project not only helps to clean the riverbank but also builds a good amount of eco bricks that can be used for construction in Quang Nam province’s remote areas, and used to build playgrounds and schools. The afternoon is yours to explore however you want (beach time!).
Day 5 Open Top Jeep To Hue
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Open Top Jeep To Hue

After having breakfast at the hotel, you’ll travel to Hue (the Imperial City) in style! We will be touring in open-top jeeps starting with making our way up the famous Hai Van Pass! On the way, we will pass a beautiful waterfall, stop for lunch and drive through magical country backroads. After, we will arrive in the historical town of Hue, the old seat of the Nguyen Dynasty, in the afternoon.
Day 6 Hue
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue

In the morning, we will hop on the Dragon boat. After making a stop at a pagoda, we will make our way to a local garden situated on the banks of the Perfume River.

Here you will get to experience a traditional Vietnamese cooking class. After the cooking class, you can relax or explore the imperial city until it’s time to transfer to Hue Train Station for your night train journey to Pu Luong.
Day 7 Ninh Binh To Puluong
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ninh Binh To Puluong

Get ready for your trip to one of the most amazing landscape destinations of Vietnam! We will hop on the bus and head to Pu Luong National Park. On the way we will stop for lunch and visit the Chua Ngoc Chau Temple. We will then arrive at our accommodation, a local homestay in Ban Hieu which is nestled between rice paddies and mountains. Visit a waterfall before dinner with local families. Experience incredible off the beaten path scenery all around you and bed down tonight in one of the local houses.
Day 8 Puluong National Park
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Puluong National Park

After breakfast with a wonderful valley view, we will start with a trek, heading to a beautiful traditional rural bamboo lake house where you can try bamboo rafting or swim in the crystal clear water. Lunch will be served here by the local family in an amazing setting surrounded by nature.

After lunch you will have time to relax or help the local family with their daily chores before we will have an amazing family dinner.
Day 9 To Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

To Hanoi

As we say goodbye to our homestay family and scenery in Pu Luong, we can look forward to the hustle and bustle of Hanoi and a stay in a beautiful, boutique hotel! Take it easy in the morning and then after a big breakfast, we head off. We arrive in Hanoi in the afternoon and you’ll have time to freshen up and join the rest of your group for a city walk before a feast of local delicacies
Day 10 Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay

We will jump on our luxury transport to the coast where we will await our traditional boat to take us out into the famous Ha Long Bay. We get away from the crowds by travelling north to Bai Tu Long and more of the untouched locations of Ha Long Bay.

Kayak around the breathtaking scenery around Cap La Island and see the floating fishing villages. Opt to visit one of the secret beaches in Cong Do Island before heading back to our boat for sunset drinks and dinner on the top deck. If you feel like a challenge then you can take part in squid fishing with some of the crew, or you can just sit back with a cocktail and reflect on your journey.
Day 11 Thien Canh Cave & Hanoi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Thien Canh Cave & Hanoi

Start your day with a chilled Tai Chi routine on the sundeck, or catch a morning view of the stunning bay’s landscape with your morning cup coffee. We’ll then cruise over to one of the most famous cave systems in the whole bay, Thien Canh Son. After a short trek up past some incredible view points over the secluded bay, you’ll be in awe once you step inside the cave. We’ll explore the cave and the trails around the island before making our way back to the boat for our trip back to the mainland. On the way back try your hand at the famous Vietnamese fruit & vegetable carving before disembarking and heading back to Hanoi once again.

This is our final night in Vietnam and so we will take you on a guided evening food tour around the best places in Hanoi. From banh mi carts that only locals know about, to famous dumpling stands, the best pho, and of course egg coffee. We’ll do it all and finish up with a local rice beer! Truely the perfect end to your Vietnamese adventure.
Day 12 Overnight To Sapa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Overnight To Sapa

This is a free day and your chance to explore Hanoi any way you would like at your own leisure. Our guide will be there to give you the insider tips on where to go, so you can be as active or as chilled as you would like today. Your train will depart at 22:00 (10pm) so the rest fo the time is yours!

* Please note – your tour guide will not be accompanying you on the train journey and your pick up will be waiting at the train station when you arrive in Lao Cai (Sapa)
Day 13 Sa Pa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sa Pa

Time to get into it! Upon arrival at Lao Cai Railway station you will meet the local driver and transfer to a local hotel to have breakfast and freshen up before starting your first hike.

Departing from Sapa town at 9:00am, we will embark on an immersive walk to Lao chai and Ta van villages – home to Black Hmong people. Prepare to be awestruck at the scenery as you descend into a nearby valley inhabited by a variety of ethnic hill tribes. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate everything that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi–layered rice terraces and tiny scattered traditional villages. Enjoy a local style picnic lunch by a river, then trek further through spectacular villages and mountains with your local guide giving you cultural insights into everything around you.

Once at the local homestay, step back and take in the commanding views over the valleys and terraces and spend a cultural evening with your guide. Get to know the local family and even try some local rice whiskey, corn wine, and delicious mountain food.
Day 14 Giang Ta Chai Village Visit
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Giang Ta Chai Village Visit

After a local breakfast, we’ll leave Ta Van and trek to Giang Ta Chai village where we can see the Red Dao people. The women of the Red Dao have very colourful red embroideries, coins on their clothing, and wear red scarves on their heads. Learn about their ancient culture and meet the smiling locals as you pass through. We’ll stop for a quick lunch before leaving Giang Ta Chai and drive back to Sapa where you’ll say goodbye to your local guide.

At 17:00 (5pm) you’ll get picked up from Sapa town and transferred to the train station where you will have time to grab some dinner before taking the night train back to Hanoi.
Day 15 Goodbye!
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Goodbye!

All good things have to come to an end, and sadly this is our final day in Vietnam together. You’ll be arriving back into Hanoi at around 6am and then your time is your own!

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Vietnam - One Life Adventures 15 Day

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam - One Life Adventures 15 Day

Arrival

Ho Chi Minh City

Kayak Into Hoi An

Hoi An

Open Top Jeep To Hue

Hue

Ninh Binh To Puluong

Puluong National Park

To Hanoi

Ha Long & Bai Tu Long Bay

Thien Canh Cave & Hanoi

Overnight To Sapa

Sa Pa

Giang Ta Chai Village Visit

Goodbye!

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