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Type:
Sightseeing
Price from:
1239 USD /person
Phone:
+ 84 90 666 3686
Fax:
+ 84 8 62581344
Payment Types:
  • No Cash
  • No Credit Card
  • No Cheque
  • No Travellers cheque
  • No Paypal
  • No Wire Transfer
Duration:
19 days
Location Start:
Hanoi
Location Finish:
Ho Chi Minh
We Speak:
Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, French, English
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Last updated: 11/04/2008

Discover the real life of local people, cultur, history in Viet Nam from North to South.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi - Arrival (D)
Meet and greet upon arrival to airport then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. It is time for you to relax after long journey. Leisure time for relaxing at your hotel before enjoying the welcome dinner and over night in Ha Noi.

Day 2

Hanoi City (B/L)
Depart from your hotel at 8:00 Am, you will have a chance today to discover our thousand years Capital. We will visit Ethnology Museum, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, His House on Stilt, Ho chi minh's Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. After lunch, continue visiting Van Mieu (our first national university), Ngoc Son Temple then take one hour cyclo ride around the old quarter streets including: Hang Giay - Hang Be, Hang Mam – Hang Bac – Ma May - Dao Duy Tu- Hang Chieu – Hang Ma – Hang Ca- Cha Ca- Lan Ong – Thuoc Bac – Lo Ren – Hang Dong – Bat Su – Hang Bo – Luong Van Can – Hang Gai – Cau Do, then stop at Thang Long theatre for enjoying the Water puppet show. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 3

Ha Noi - Ninh Binh – Ancient Capital (B/L)
Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 Am to Kenh Ga. Enjoy a boat trip along Hoang Long river to contemplate the beauty of the natural landscape and then visit to Hot Spring, Van Trinh Cave. Lunch at local restaurant then continue visiting Hoa Lu - the ancient capital of Vietnam and visit the remaining two temples of Dinh King and Le Kinh. Overnight in Ninh Binh

Day 4

Ninh Binh - Ha Long bay – The World Heritage (B/L/D)
This day, you will visit Halong, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty on the Ocean. Upon arrival at Halong city, you will embark in the sailing boat cruising round the around islets, caves and grottos on Halong bay. While cruising, enjoy your lunch on board. In the afternoon, take a short excursion visit Sung Sot (The Cave of Surprise) grotto and short swim (if weather permitted). Overnight on board.

Day 5

Ha Long - Hanoi - SaPa (B/L)
In the morning, cruising more in the Halong Bay before return to the Halong pier. Having lunch in Halong before return back Hanoi. Drive back to Ha Noi then take a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

Day 6

Lao Cai - Sa Pa (B/L)
Upon arrival to Lao Cai train station, our drive to visit one of the colorful tribal market near Sapa (incase no Market available at your date, you will visit Cat Cat Village, the home of H'Mong minority. Learn more about the culture and daily life of Black H'Mong People ). The schedule as follow:

Tuesday: Coc Ly Market
Thusday: Muong Khuong Market
Saturday: Can Cau Market
Sunday: Si Ma Cai or Bac Ha Market

Day 7

Sa Pa - Hanoi (B/L/D)
After breakfast, take a drive to visit Lao Chai village – home of Black H'Mong – here you trek through terraced rice fields to villages, meet and talk with locals to learn more about their daily life and habits. You trek through Ta Van village – home of Dzay hill tribe and get on car back to hotel in the town. In the afternoon visit Ta Fin village with Tafin handicraft shops and explore the daily life of Red Dzao and continue the drive to transfer to Lao Cai station, have dinner at local restaurant before getting on night train back to Hanoi.

Day 8

Hanoi - Hue (B)
Upon on arrival at Ha Noi Train Station, our driver will pick you up then transfer you to your hotel. Leisure time for relaxing before transferring to Noi Bai Airport then take a short flight to Hue. Afternoon, cyclo tour to visit Imperial Citadel including Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City (Tu Cam Thanh). Overnight in Hue

Day 9

Hue (B/L)
Today, you will visit the King Tu Duc's tomb, Khai Dinh and Minh Mang tomb. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the perfume pagoda to admire the landscape then visit Thien Mu pagoda Overnight in Hue.

Day 10

Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L)
The car will drive you to Hoi An town, which is about 120km from Hue. Stop over at Van pass to admire the landscape and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam. After lunch, walking around to visit ancient tiny town Hoi an including: Japanese covered bridge, some Chinese Assembly Halls, and some typical Vietnamese houses of 18 century. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11

Hoi An (B)
In the morning, drive to My Son Temple, World Heritage, 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. Leisure time for relaxing on beach or shopping. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 12

Hoi An - Nha Trang (B)
After breakfast, take a short flight to Nha Trang, a city right on the beach. Check-in hotel and rush to beach for relax or swimming and many more activities. In the afternoon take half day city visit to Long Son Pagoda, built in commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem government and Cham Po Nagar temples. Just next to Cham Po Nagar temples is the Thap Ba Hot Spring center. Enjoy fun with Mud bathing and Mineral springs swimming. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 13

Nha Trang Island (B/L)
Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel then transfer to Cau Da port. Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island is the first place to visit. Go to Tam Island for relax, sunbath and swimming. The next stop is Mun Island, where you will have exciting time of snorkeling to sea the see life of colorful corals and fish. Visit a fishing village and Con Se Tre island, where a fresh sea food lunch waiting for you. On the way back you will be able to see caves in which the sea swallows make their nest.

Day 14

Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh (B)
Leisure all day for relaxing or shopping before transferring to Cam Ranh Airport then take a late flight to Ho CHi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 15

Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Depart at your hotel at 8:00 Am, the visitor will visit Reunification Palace, War Musuem, Notre Dame Cathedral & Ben Thanh Market. After lunch time, continue visiting Jade Emperor Pagoda, Binh Tay Market, on the way back we visit bustling China Town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 16

Tay Ninh - Cu Chi (B/L)
Pick up from your hotel at noon, our guide and driver will transfer you to Tay Ninh to visit Cao Dai temple and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. After lunch, continue driving to Hoc Mon, with stop over at Cu CHi Tunnels. Overnight at your hotel Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 17

Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta (B/L)
Our guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in early morning. Stop over on the way to visit Cao Dai temple at Ben Luc town. Upon arrival at My Tho, embark a private boat to cruise along small creek to Mekong River estuary, arrival at Thoi Son Island to visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. Continue cruising along to small natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. Lunch time at local restaurant before transferring back to My Tho then continue driving to Can Tho and over night at Can Tho.

Day 18

Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh (B/L)
Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. Drive back to Sai Gon and overnight.

Day 19

Ho Chi Minh city - Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure. Trip ends!

Extra Information

Inclusions -
Return train tickets ( 4 Soft sleeper Cabin )
Exclusions -
Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned
Extras -
Highlights include sightseeing in the vibrant Saigon, excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and boat ride on the Mekong River to visit the real floating market. Travel along Vietnam Heritage road to visit the picturesque port town of Hoi An, visit Hue, the Imperial City of the 18th and 19th centuries relaxing. Also on the tour visit Hanoi the capital with its fascinating Old Quarter as well as the wonders of Ha Long Bay, one of four World Heritage-listed sites in Vietnam a favourite with many travelers.

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