DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL — CITY TOUR

Welcome in Vietnam!!!

The driver and guide will pick you up upon the arrival in Hanoi Airport and transfer you to the hotel.

In the evening, you will enjoy a water puppet performance before a welcome dinner at a local restaurant.

FREE AND EASY DAY

Overnight stay in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI — TRANG AN — HOA LU (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.
At 8:00–8:30, depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction.

At 11:00, take a boat trip to visit a beautiful cave complex in mystery and wilderness, see scenery of mountain and rivers, Ha Long Bay on land of Ninh Binh.

At 13:00, have lunch at the local restaurant.

At 14:00–14:15, continue to visit Mua Cave.

At 15:15, leave for Hoa Lu’s old capital.

At 16:15–16:30, come back to Ha Noi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

DAY 3: HANOI — SAPA — CAT CAT VILLAGE (Breakfast and Lunch included)

At 07:00, our guide and driver will pick you up for a transfer to Sapa. It takes about 5 hours on the road. On the way, we will stop for about 30 minutes to relax, then continue moving to Sapa.

At 13:00, arrival and have lunch at a local restaurant in Sapa.

At 14:00, we will go trekking to visit Cat Cat Village about 1 km from Sapa Town. It is located at the bottom of the Muong Hoa Valley and near the stunning Cat Cat Waterfall. This is an age-old village of H’Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lost in other villages.

At 17:00, back to Sapa Town. Visit Sapa Cathedral Church.

Dinner at the restaurant in Sapa.

DAY 4: SAPA — Y LINH HO — LAO CHAI — TA VAN VILLAGE (Breakfast and Lunch  included)

At 09:30, meet your guide and begin your adventure. Trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Valley and Y Linh Ho Village’s stream to reach the Black Hmong Village of Lao Chai. As you hike, admire Hoang Lien Son Mountain. In Lao Chai, discover the daily lives of the local people and enjoy an authentic delicious lunch at the home of a villager.

After lunch, continue to Ta Van Village, home to the Zay Tribe. Spend some time learning about the local culture and see how to make incense with the local herbs before boarding a bus back to Sapa around 15:30–16:00.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

DAY 5: SAPA — FANSIPAN — HA NOI (Breakfast and Lunch included)

At 09:00, after breakfast, we get on a tram that takes us from Sapa Central via Muong Hoa Valley to reach the cable car station. Then, we visit Fansipan Mountain by cable car. As you know, the cable car in Sapa is the world’s longest and highest cable car, running up from sleepy Sapa Town in Lao Chai Province to the peak of 3,143 meters Fansipan Mountain, known as Indochina’s rooftop. Enjoy the view from the highest point of this incredible mountain. The lush green and sub-tropical vegetation makes this mountain really very beautiful. Take some pictures for an unforgettable experience from the top. After taking in the scenery, then get a cable car back to Sapa.

Lunch at the buffet Fansipan.

At 13:00, transfer back to Hanoi.

18:00 Arrival in Hanoi, then check-in the hotel.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

DAY 6: HANOI — HA LONG — OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (Brunch and Dinner included)

At 08:30 am, pick-up at your hotel in Hanoi.

At 11:45 am, arrival at No. 11 Tuan Chau International Port, then have a check-in procedures at the waiting lounge.

At 12:30 pm, transfer to a cruise by speedboat.

Welcome to Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines.

At 13:00, have a buffet lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

At 15:00, cruise moves near Calves Head island or Tra Bau Island in Lan Ha Bay. You can kayak and swim.

At 17:00, free time to relax on the cruise. Don’t miss the sundeck area to catch the sunset, enjoy the sunset party and take part in a cooking class of authentic Vietnamese dishes.

At 19:15, time for dinner.

At 21:00, evening entertainments. Play games on the cruise (card games, chess, karaoke, squid fishing) or relaxing with massage service.

Overnight on cruise.

Note: Due to operation or weather conditions, itineraries and food may change without prior notice.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fees, lunch & dinner on cruise, cruise, breakfast.

DAY 7: HA LONG — HANOI — HUE (Brunch and Dinner included)

At 06:30, it is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5:30 to 6:00 depending on the season.

At 06:30 – 07:15, have a breakfast.

At 07:15 – 09:00, the car takes you to visit Trung Trang Cave.

Trung Trang Valley is the largest valley on Cat Ba Island. The valley covers an area of approximately 300 hectares, has a depth of 10m to 30m and is around 15km in the middle of Cat Ba National Park. Trung Trang Cave measures 300m lengthwise through the mountains. The cave was carved by nature for more than 2000 years. The cave has many stalactites that take on various shapes that will awe and inspire visitors to use their imagination.

At 9:30, you come back on board and it is time to check-out.

At 9:45, enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.

At 11:20 – 11:30, disembark cruise at Tuan Chau Marina, say best wishes, and end your cruise with us.

At 15:30 – 16:00, arrival in Hanoi, and then free shopping at the old street.

Dinner at the local restaurant.

At 19:00, transfer to Hanoi Station for the trip to Hue.

Overnight on the train to Hue.

Note: Due to operation or weather conditions, itineraries and food may change without prior notice.

Inclusion: Private transfer, water, guide, entrance fee, breakfast & lunch on cruise, dinner, train.

DAY 8: HUE for SIGHTSEEING (Breakfast and Lunch included)

At 08:56, arrival in Hue.

At 09:30, have a boat trip on Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.

At 11:00, visit Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.

At 13:30, lunch at the local restaurant.

At 14:30, after lunch, continue to visit the elaborate Tombs Khai Dinh and Minh Mang.

At 17:00, shopping at Dong Ba Market.

At 20:00, enjoy Vietnam Royal Style dinner (local food).

Overnight at the hotel in Hue.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel.

DAY 9: HUE — CAM THANH COCONUT VILLAGE — HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN — WALKING TOUR (Breakfast and Lunch included)

After breakfast at 08:00, transfer over the most spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hue, Vietnam’s former Imperial Capital. En route, pass of the Ocean Clouds and the scenic Fishing Village Of Lang Co. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and panoramic views of the clouds, sea and the mountain.

At 11:00, arrival in Cam Thanh. Then, transfer and board the boat. Travel to Cam Thanh Water Coconut Village. While the boat cruises along the river, observe the beautiful Hoi An rural way of living with water coconut forest in the background. After that, transfer from the main boat to the bamboo basket boat and slowly rowing to the village and enjoy an interesting show. Having an opportunity to learn how to row this unique bamboo basket boat and making an art out of coconut leaves.

Lunch at the local restaurant.

At 14:30, head to Hoian Ancient Town—the World Cultural Heritage Site. Enjoy the walking tour, visit the Fujian Assembly Hall to encounter ancient architecture, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Sa Huynh Museum, Tan Ky Old House, Nguyen Hoang night market…

At 18:30, enjoy the beautiful light of thousands of lanterns and shopping around.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

DAY 10: HOI AN — BA NA HILLS — HOI AN (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 09:00, transfer to Ba Na Hills. Take a cable car, which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na Hills Station. Stop at By Night Station to visit Vong Nguyet Hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, and The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by a cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain, the top of Ba Na Range, visiting Nghinh Phong Top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing trains (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), Fantasy Park, Golden Bridge, and the flower garden of Le Jardin D’amour.

Buffet lunch on Ba Na Hills.

At 15:30, return to Da Nang. We will visit the Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), visit the third Linh Ung Pagoda of Da Nang with the highest Buddha statue. Free time to do shopping at Han Market.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, hotel.

DAY 11: HOI AN FREE DAY (Breakfast included)

Free & Easy Day.

DAY 12: DA NANG — FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH — CITY TOUR (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel then check-out.
Transfer to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh.
Upon arrival, the guide will pick you up.

Lunch at the local restaurant.

In the afternoon, take the trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the site 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, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Note: Flight at your own expense.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel.

DAY 13: HO CHI MINH — MEKONG DELTA — BOAT TRIP — HO CHI MINH (Breakfast and Lunch included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 8:30 in the morning, you will be picked-up and travel past miles of flat rice fields, along a bustling road to Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl.

Upon the aarrival in My Tho City, board a motorboat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close, as well as, the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on Thoi Son Island where you can listen to the southern traditional music performed by native artists. Next, you will change to a paddle boat to cruise through the narrow canals and visit households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making. Continue travel by motorized boat to another island to visit a bee farm and taste tea with fresh honey from the beehives and enjoy fresh fruits.

Lunch at the local restaurant.
Back to Ho Chi Minh.
Free time shopping at Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, dinner, hotel.

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH — CU CHI — MUI NE (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included)

Breakfast at the hotel.

At 08:30, proceed to Cu Chi Tunnels, an immense network of connecting underground tunnels that more than 200km long and 3 – 8 m deep. The tunnels were used by Vietnamese soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches, and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Vietnamese soldiers in their resistance to American forces and helped to counter the growing American military effort.

At 11:00, transfer to Ho Chi Minh, then to Pham Thiet, Mui Ne.

At 15:00, arrival in Mui Ne.
Check-in the hotel and have a free time.

Inclusion: Private transfer, guide, water, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

DAYS 15–18: MUI NE FREE DAY (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free at leisure.

DAY 19: MUI NE — HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free at leisure till transfer to the airport for a departure flight back home with a sweet memory.

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