Guide

Professional English speaking guide

Meals

Meals as mentioned in the progarm (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner )

Transport

Transportation as mentioned in the program

Accommodation

Hanoi Gondola Hotel 3* or Similar - Superior room Sapa Holiday Sapa Hotel 3* or Similar - Superior room Halong Oriental Cruise 3* or Similar - Deluxe room Hue EMM Hotel Hue 3* or Similar - Deluxe room Hoian Green Apple Hotel 3* or Similar -Deluxe room Saigon Le Duy Hotel 3* or Similar-Deluxe room

Others

-Halong 2days /1night –Group tour -Entrance fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program. -Public bus from Sapa – Hanoi for 1 way -Train ticket : Hanoi – Laocai (Sapa ) for 1 way - Cable car to Fanxipan Peak 02 ways - Mineral water: 01 bottle/pax/day

Not included:

Insurance

Flights

Others

-International flights and airport taxes -Flights (Hanoi - Hue / Danang – Saigon ) including airport taxes- charge from $172 /pax -Insurance of travelers -Personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned, etc. -Beverage, tips, etc.

Optional

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Day 1 Arrival Hanoi (D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival Hanoi (D)

When arriving, welcome at the airport and transfer to your selected hotel.

Early in the evening, join a water puppet show, a distinct Vietnamese art in which a split-bamboo screen obscures puppets which stand in water and are manipulated using long poles hidden beneath the water.

Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi City Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

After breakfast, spend your day taking a tour around the capital and visiting such sites as

the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside),a large memorial in Hanoi, located in the centre of Ba Dinh Square, which is the place where Vietminh leader Ho Chi Minh read the Declaration of Independence on September 2, 1945.

his former residence,stilt house of Ho Chi Minh, the founder of modern Vietnam, fondly known as “Uncle Ho”.

One Pillar Pagoda, the emperor Lý Thái Tông constructed the temple in gratitude for this in 1049 by erecting a pillar in the middle of a lotus pond, similar to the one he saw in the dream that he met the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, who handed him a baby son while seated on a lotus flower.

Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university where offering ceremonies, study sessions and the strict exams of the Dai Viet took place. Built in 1070 at the time of King Lý Nhân Tông, it is one of several temples in Vietnam which are dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars.

Lunch in a restaurant.

In the afternoon, continue to the Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.

Then, you will enjoy a very interesting walking tour around the old quarter within 1,5 hours. Firstly the trip start from head of Cao Thang street where local people sell all traditional cooking spices of Vietnam such as onions, garlic, mushrooms, black mushrooms, peppers, lemongrass, ginger, galangal ... Then moving to Dong Xuan market, the biggest market in Hanoi, originally built by the French administration and surrounded by different streets, you will go through the market and turn right to Hang Ma street, the road is shimmered by decorating stuff , Chinese toys, the colorful lanterns, paper goods and in particular paper votive offerings.

Passing by Luong Van Can, Lan Ong, you arrive Hang Buom street where located the oldest temple of Hanoi - Bach Ma Temple, you will take some rest to admire the temple before continue walking through Ta Hien, Dinh Liet street to the most peaceful small alley of Hanoi - Trung Yen. On the way you have chance to explore daily life of local people who live and sharing their life in the confined spaces. We continue to Hang Be street - used to be one of the best well-known outdoor markets in town dating from medieval, with famous food”Mam Tep Chung Thit”, some years ago, it was disintegrated. At the end of this road, there is a coffee shop named Cafe market, where we will invite you a cup of coffee or iced fruit smoothies

We end of trip at Hoan Kiem Lake, in front of Water Puppet show theatre, from here you can continue your walking or back to your hotel.

Discover Hoan Kiem Lake, meaning "Lake of the Returned Sword" , where emperor Lê Lợi was boating on the lake when his magic sword, Heaven’s Will, was grabbed by a turtle who quickly disappeared into the depths.

Take a beautiful picture on the The Huc red bridge to Ngoc Son Temple.

Come back to your hotel. Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3 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 4 Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L) - On Train To Sapa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L) - On Train To Sapa

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.

17.30: Drop off your hotel ( No room this afternoon). Free time for relax, shopping or eating some thing by yourself

19:30 -20:00: Our driver pick you up at your hotel then transfer to railway station catch train to Lao cai/Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 5 Lao Cai/Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B/L/D) –Trekking
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lao Cai/Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B/L/D) –Trekking

Arrive at Lao Cai railway station at about 6h00 then transfer to Sapa, which is home for more than 30 minority tribes (Black H’mong, Flower H’mong, Red Dzao) and of Vietnam’s highest peak - Fansipan Mount.

Have breakfast in the hotel or restaurant (optional) before the trip starts.

Private car take you to Lao Chai village of the Black H’Mong tribe and trekking

Lunch en route.

After lunch, continue to Ta Van village to visit the Dzay tribe, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area and then stay at local house (total trekking at the average level: 11km - 5hours).

Dinner at the home-stay.

Overnight in Ta Van village at a Dzay family.
Day 6 Ta Van – Sapa – Ma Tra – Sapa (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ta Van – Sapa – Ma Tra – Sapa (B/L)

After breakfast, come back to Sapa by a private car.

trekking to the Ma Tra village for the discovery of Black H’mong (trekking at the easy level: 4km - 2,5 hours).

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, at about 16h00

Dinner on your own. Explore Sapa at night and enjoy local street food by yourself.Overnight in Sapa.
Day 7 Sapa – Fanxipan Peak With Cable Car– Hanoi By Public Bus ( B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sapa – Fanxipan Peak With Cable Car– Hanoi By Public Bus ( B/L)

8.00: After breakfast in hotel, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

9.00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina. ( Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).

11.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town,

12.30: Have lunch in the hotel

13.30 - 15.45: Relax and discover Sapa town by yourself with some souvenirs, meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi

16.00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks

20.45: We say goodbye to you at your hotel.Overnight in Hanoi
Day 8 Hanoi – Hue (B/D) By Plane
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi – Hue (B/D) By Plane

Suggest flight: HAN-HUI ( 08:40 -09:55) by VN airline –Charge from $90/pax/ticket

Following breakfast, you will be free until transfer to the airport for a flight to the ancient imperial capital of Hue.

In Hue, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel.

Afternoon. Enjoy 1 hour cyclo to visit hue city. Enjoy Dinner on Boat in River perfumer to see the Sunset.Overnight in Hue
Day 9 Hue –Thien Mu Pagoda –Thuy Bieu Village –Emperor Minh Mang’S Tomb (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue –Thien Mu Pagoda –Thuy Bieu Village –Emperor Minh Mang’S Tomb (B/L)

After breakfast at hotel, pick up at your hotel, take a boat for a cruise on the gentle Huong River.

Visit Thien Mu pagoda, built in 1601 on the order of the first Nguyen lords, Nguyen Hoang, who at that time was the governor of Hue.

Continue to a quiet Thuy Bieu village – 6.5 km from the city centre – a laidback village famous for growing the Thanh Tra fruit (a kind of small pomelo), visit many garden houses, a unique feature of Hue countryside, and enjoy a nice walking and biking around the village.

Visit an old communal house, pass by several ancient ancestral temples and communicate with local people.

Visit an incense making family and discover the daily life of local people while they are working strenuously with joy and enthusiasm. You may also join their activities: gardening, talking and drinking tea with them.

Back to Thuy Bieu restaurant, relax by steeping your foot in medicinal herb water – a traditional therapeutic practice and enjoy excellent massage by blind people.

Lunch at Thuy Bieu restaurant.

In the afternoon, discovery of Emperor Minh Mang’s tomb, ponds and gardens is known for its perfect harmony between architecture and its natural environment. It began to be built during his reign (1820-1841) and was completed only in 1843, two years after his death by his successor Thieu Tri.

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Hue.
Day 10 Hue – Danang – Hoian (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue – Danang – Hoian (B/L)

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang through Hai Van Pass and through the picturesque fishing village of Lang Co.

When arriving in Da Nang, visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountain, (Ngu Hanh Son) is about 8km southeast of Da Nang City. This is a cluster of five marble mountains lying close to the sea. That is why, it is dubbed Hon Non Nuoc, which means Mountain and Water in Vietnamese.

Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An, an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries and officially listed as a World Heritage Site.

Lunch in a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, walk around Hoi An ancient town and exploring its treasures :

Quan Cong temple – the brave and loyal Chinese General.

Phuc Kien pagoda, This is the most well-known assembly hall in the ancient town.Fukjianese were Chinese traders who first came to Hoi An in great number, at least in the XVII century. That was the reason why all above mentioned gods were worshipped in this pagoda after the collapse of the old pagoda.

The Japanese Bridge, Hoi An’s signature landmark used widely as an emblem of the town. It was built by Japanese merchants in the 16the century

Tan Ky ancient house, the most popular of Hoi An’s old houses.

Hoi An port, the World Heritage listed by Unesco.

Dinner on your own.Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11 Hoian – Danang – Hochiminh (B/L) By Plane
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoian – Danang – Hochiminh (B/L) By Plane

Suggest flight : DAD – SGN ( 8:50 -10:15) by Vietnam airline or Similar –Charge from $82/pax/ticket

After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for your morning flight to Ho Chi Minh, under the name Saigon, it was the capital of the French colony of Cochin-china and later of the independent republic of South Vietnam from 1955–75. On 2 July 1976, Saigon was officially renamed Ho Chi Minh City, name of Vietnamese communist revolutionary leader who was prime minister (1945–1955) and president (1945–1969) of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam).

When arriving in Ho Chi Minh, transfer to your selected hotel.

In the same morning, discover a busy Saigon, enjoy a tour in the Old Colonial Residential Quarte and visit:

the City’s old Hotel, a palace built by the French architect Paul Gardès of 1902-19081 in the center of Saigon in Indochina at the time.

the Opera House, inspired by the architecture of the Opera Garnier in Paris, which was built in 1900. The facade of the opera is a replica of the Petit Palais in Paris

Notre-Dame Cathedral, The famous central Saigon Cathedral, built in 1877, is one of HCMC’s architectural marvels, built with materials imported from France.

Post Office signed by Gustave Eiffel.

Lunch in a restaurant.

In the afternoon, discover the Chinese quarter “Cho Lon” and its impressive Binh Tay market.

End of the day with a visit to a lacquerware factory.

Dinner on your own.

Overnight in Saigon.
Day 12 Hochiminh City – My Tho – Mekong (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hochiminh City – My Tho – Mekong (B/L/D)

In the morning, depart from Ho Chi Minh City and drive to My Tho, located in the heart of the Mekong Delta.

When arriving in My Tho, take a boat for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Ben Tre.

Visit a coco candy factory where you can taste local specialties.

Take a coach to visit a garden house and enjoy tea with honey and fresh tropical fruits.

Lunch in M.Hai’s house.

In the afternoon, walk around the Hai’s village.

Dinner and overnight in homestay.
Day 13 My Tho – Cai Be – Hochiminh City ( B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

My Tho – Cai Be – Hochiminh City ( B/L)

After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be, take a sampan to visit Cai Be floating market, “floating halls” where focus each day boats filled with fruits and vegetables.

On the way, lunch at Mekong Restop restaurant– a romantic place.

Arrive in Saigon late in the afternoon.

Dinner on your own. Overnight in Saigon.
Day 14 Ho Chi Minh City – Depature (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City – Depature (B)

After breakfast, free time before your transfer to the airport . End of service.

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Vietnam Authentic Itinerary 14 Days/13 Nights

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Arrival Hanoi (D)

Hanoi City Tour (B/L)

Hanoi – Bai Tu Long Bay (B/L/D)

Bai Tu Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L) - On Train To Sapa

Lao Cai/Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village (B/L/D) –Trekking

Ta Van – Sapa – Ma Tra – Sapa (B/L)

Sapa – Fanxipan Peak With Cable Car– Hanoi By Public Bus ( B/L)

Hanoi – Hue (B/D) By Plane

Hue –Thien Mu Pagoda –Thuy Bieu Village –Emperor Minh Mang’S Tomb (B/L)

Hue – Danang – Hoian (B/L)

Hoian – Danang – Hochiminh (B/L) By Plane

Hochiminh City – My Tho – Mekong (B/L/D)

My Tho – Cai Be – Hochiminh City ( B/L)

Ho Chi Minh City – Depature (B)

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