Meals

Meals as metioned the program ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch,D=Dinner)

Others

-All sightseeing tickets and travel permits -All transfers mentioned in the program -Train ticket from Ninh Binh – Dong Hoi for 1 way (4paxs/cabin sharing – Solf sleeper with A/C) -Bus from Pu Luong to Ninh Binh for 1 way -Mineral water 01 bottle/pax/day

Guide

Professional English speaking guide

Accommodation

HanoiGolden Roosterhotel 3* or Similar-Deluxe room SapaVista Hotel 3* or Similar - Superior room HalongOriental Cruise 3* or Similar- Deluxe room Ninh Binh Hoang Hai Hotel 3* or Similar - Standar room Hue EMM Hotel Hue 3* or Similar - Deluxe room HoianSea and Sand HotelDeluxe room

Transport

Transportation as mentioned the program

Not included:

Insurance

Optional

Flights

Others

-Upgrades hotels -Optional excursions -Tips and daily expenses. -Personal expenses, tips and gratuities. -Travel insurance. -Domestic and international flight and taxes. -Beverage. -Visa to Vietnam -Other personal expenses: drinks, souvenir, etc…

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Day 1 Hanoi Arrival- Free & Easy ( No Meal)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi Arrival- Free & Easy ( No Meal)

Get the camera ready as soon as we land, and overloaded motorbikes accompany us towards the center. To acclimatize, we take a relaxing stroll in the lively area around our hotel as our guide welcomes us to his country with a smile, get to know each other and taste our local coffee via coffee briefing.

Overnight in Hanoi.

We highly recommend that you should:

Experience the nightlife of Hanoi City on your first night here: savor delicious cocktails, wallow in the loud music in wonderful rooftop bars, and contemplate the superb panoramic views of the city and beyond.

Taste uniquely Vietnamese dishes ranging from savory soup like Pho, Bun Cha.

Visit Bia Hoi Corner at Ta Hien Area, walking street, night market.
Day 2 Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay (B/L/D)

08:00 – 08:30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Ha Long International Cruise Port (Sun Group) check in Oriental Sails JSC’s waiting hall.

12:15 – 12:45 Embark on main cruises by a transfer boat.

Listen to cruise briefing and receive room key.

13:00 – 15:30 Savor a delectable lunch on Oriental Sails cruises’ restaurants further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, heading to the first place for activities.

You have 2 options to choose:

Option 1: Discovery local daily life: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village

Option 2: Take kayak at by yourself with the help and instruction of our tour guides around the Village.

17:30 – 18:00 Return to overnight cruises and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set. Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck while joining the cooking class with our chefs.

19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22h00.

Overnight on board at Cong Do Area.Have dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, Overnight in a hotel in Sapa Town centre.
Day 3 Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.

07:00 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave

Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay

09:30 Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.

09:30 – 11:00 Head back to the port. Have early lunch on board.

Disembark the main cruise at around 12h00.

12:00 – 16:30 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30.

Drop off your hotel. Dinner at your own. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (B/L/D)

7:00 - 8:00 : Pickup at your hotel in the Old Quarter in our comfortable van/bus

10:00 : Short break

11:30-12:30 : Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau

12:30 : Traditional lunch in our home(vegetarian available)

14:30: Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving

scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.

17:00: Free time for cycling, walking, shopping

19:00 : Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional

Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”.
Day 5 Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B/L)

7:30-8:30 – Breakfast time

8:30-10:30 – Drive 35km to PuLuong Nature Reserve, we will stop on the way to see chopsticks factories and take photos sometimes.

10:30 – 12:30 – Arrive to PuLuong Nature reserve, we will take a short break for 10 minutes before start to do trekking and explore a beautiful scenery of the mountains and stunning rice terraces

12:30 – 15:30 – Enjoy Lunch in the village and drop off Pu Luong Village – Domitory
Day 6 Pu Luong – Ninh Binh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Pu Luong – Ninh Binh (B)

07:30 – Have breakfast at the homestay . Free time until catch bus to Ninh Binh.

Drop off Ninh Binh homestay. Free time to relax and explore Ninh Binh by yourself . Dinner at your own. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
Day 7 Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Dong Hoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Dong Hoi (B/L)

Breakfast at your bungalow

8:00 Depature to Tam Coc Area . Taking a rowing Tam Coc Boat Tours from Tam Coc wharf. The Boat Tour is arranged by local people with their both hands and legs.Visit 3 Magical Grottos: Hang Ca (First Grotto), Hang Hai ( Second Grotto), Hang Ba ( Thrid Grotto) during Tam Coc River Tour.

10:30: Relax with biking arround Tam Coc in 30-45 Minutes. If you travel during harvest season. You will see many rice fields in Golden Colors.

11:30: Enjoy special food at local restaurant in Tam Coc. Learn How to Make Vietnamese Cuisine.

12:30 Continue to visit Mua Cave . The Cave is compared with “ Great wall of China “ .Here you walk 500 steps to reach the top of Mua Cave then take a lookout of a splendid overview of Ninh Binh.

15:00 .Relax and get on the minivan for returning to Ninh Binh Station.

16:59. Cacth train from Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi (SE1).Dinner at your own. Overnight on Train.
Day 8 Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Tour (L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Tour (L)

07:30 - 08:00 Our driver and Guide will pick you up at Dong Hoi Train station, airport , bus station ... and hotels at Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha town go to Phong Nha Ke Bang national park.

09:00 Visit Paradise cave.

Paradise cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005, has the length of 31km, the longest dry cave in Asia.

You will be taken by the electrical car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). You will went in the jungle, see many kind of trees and hear the sound of animals.Expore the cave about 1km on the wood foor and see lot of stalactites with different shapes.

With naturally primitive features Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. There are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.

11:30 Return to the boat station.

12:00 Lunch at a restaurant with local specialties from the people here processing.

13:00 Continue the journey to visit the PhongNha Cave.

13:30 Visit Phong Nha Cave is considered "First Cave wonders"

Take a boat about 5km along the Son River to Phong Nha Cave (river cave).

On Son river, you will see pictures of the girls, the children have fun on the waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the daily life of the neighborhood riverside village bearing the Vietnamese country soul.

Conquering the Phong Nha Cave: The longest wet cave, enjoy the scenery spectacular limestone, underground river system and unique stalactite in the world. Caving Fairy & Imperial admire the beautiful stalactites blocks are created by nature over thousands of millennia.

16:00 - 16:30 Vehicle transfer you back to Dong Hoi City. Dinner at your own. Overnight in Dong Hoi
Day 9 Dong Hoi – Hue City (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dong Hoi – Hue City (B/L)

Breakfast at your hotel.

7:00 AM Depature to Hue city ( Arround 4 hours ) .

10:00 am: Minh Mang Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the nature surroundings.

11:30 am: Khai Dinh Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture

12:30 am: Lunch at Garden Restaurant with Western, Asia and Viet Nam Food.

In the afternoon:

02:00 pm: Citadel – Imperial city is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty

03: 30 pm: Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue city

04: 00 pm: Get on a dragon boat cruise back to the city.

04:30 pm: Drop you off at your hotel/stay in Hue city center.
Day 10 Hue – Hoian Ancient Town (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue – Hoian Ancient Town (B/L)

In the morning, Our guide & driver pick you up from hotel in Hue, we drive south to Hoian which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down the centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures.

Along the way we can enjoyable visit fishing village in Tam Giang Lagoon, enjoy breathtaking views of mountain landscapes in Hai Van Pass - the top of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most impressive panoramic scenes.

The next stop of our trip is Da Nang which is famous for the Cham Museum. After seeing this sight we continue to the Marble Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Hoi An Ancient Town: The ancient architecture of Hoi An is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. Visit Japanese Covered Bridges, Phuoc Kien Merchant Temple, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market, a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past.

Drop off your hotel . Dinner at your own. Free time to explore at night in Hoian by yourself. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 11 Hoi An – Free & Easy (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An – Free & Easy (B)

Breakfast at the hotel then you have a full day at leisure. Overnight in Hoian

Optional: Highland central experience by Jeep/scooter

We recommend that you experience to be a local farmer in Tra Que Vegetable Village
Day 12 Hoian /Danang – Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoian /Danang – Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Transfer from Hoian to Danang airport catch flight to Hochiminh City.

Arrival Ho Chi Minh. Driver & private car only pick you up at the airport then transfer to your hotel. This day will be all in your own arrangement. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel (B/L)

8:00 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.

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 14 Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D)

8:00 AM Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel (family home-stay with dinner can be arranged on request). Free time to visit the bustling Can Tho market.
Day 15 Can Tho - Chau Doc - Tra Su Sanctuary (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Can Tho - Chau Doc - Tra Su Sanctuary (B/L/D)

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang floating markets (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to pass a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Back to the Town, hotel check in. Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 16 Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh (B)

After breakfast, take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque then transfer back to Hochiminh. Drop off your hotel. Overnight in Hochiminh
Day 17 Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B)

Leisure till time for transferring to airport for flight to come back home.

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Itinerary of your trip Amazing North To South Vietnam Itinerary 18 Days/17Nights

Hanoi Arrival- Free & Easy ( No Meal)

Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay (B/L/D)

Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

Hanoi – Mai Chau Valley (B/L/D)

Mai Chau – Pu Luong Nature Reserve (B/L)

Pu Luong – Ninh Binh (B)

Ninh Binh – Tam Coc – Mua Cave – Dong Hoi (B/L)

Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Cave Tour (L)

Dong Hoi – Hue City (B/L)

Hue – Hoian Ancient Town (B/L)

Hoi An – Free & Easy (B)

Hoian /Danang – Flight To Ho Chi Minh (B)

Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel (B/L)

Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/D)

Can Tho - Chau Doc - Tra Su Sanctuary (B/L/D)

Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh (B)

Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B)

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