Duration:
18 days
Destination:
Hanoi, Tamcoc, Maichau, Sapa, Bacha, Halong, Hue, Hoian, Hochiminh City, Cuchi
Tunnel, Caodai Temple, Mekong Delta
Arrival City:
Hanoi
Departure City:
Hochiminh City
Accommodations:
4 nights in Hanoi, 1 night in Maichau, 1 nights on train, 2 nights in Sapa, 1
night in Halong Bay, 2 nights in Hue, 2 nights in Hoian, 3 nights in Hochiminh
City, 1 night in Can tho
Transportation:
Car, Plane, Train, Cruise, Dragon Boat, Speed Boat, Sampan
Tour Guide:
Local English Speaking
Meals:
17 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Tour Summary
Day
1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Day
2: Hanoi City Tour (B)
Day
3: Hanoi - Tam Coc (B)
Day
4: Hanoi - Maichau (B)
Day
5: Mai Chau - Hanoi - Sapa (B)
Day
6: Lao Cai - Sapa (B)
Day
7: Sapa - Bac Ha - Night Train (B)
Day
8: Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)
Day
9: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
Day
10: Hanoi - Hue (B)
Day
11: Hue (B)
Day
12: Hue - Hoian (B)
Day
13: Hoian - Myson Sanctuary (B)
Day
14: Hoian - Hochiminh (B)
Day
15: Hochiminh - Cuchim Tunnel - Cao Dai Temple (B)
Day
16: Hochiminh - Caibe-Vinhlong- Cantho (B)
Day
17: Cantho - Hochiminh City (B, D)
Day
18: Hochiminh Depature (B)
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (D)
On
arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet and
transfer you by private car through the city to your hotel. In the evening, be
our guest at Vietnamese restaurant for welcome dinner with authentic Vietnamese
cuisines. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B)
After
breakfast at your hotel, visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilt and One Pillar
Pagoda, then visit Temple of Literature, built 1070 which is the first
university in Vietnam. The next attraction is Vietnam National Museum of
Ethnology, the special collection of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam.In the
afternoon, make your way to Hoan Kiem Lake for Ngoc son Temple and Dong Xuan
Market and in the evening, you will be entertained by Water Puppet Show and
Vietnamese traditional music at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Overnight
hotel in Hanoi
Day 03: Hanoi -Tam Coc (B)
After
having breakfast, we drive through rural northern Vietnam to the former capital
of Hoa Lu where you visit the two remaining sanctuaries for King Dinh and King
Le who ruled Vietnam in 10th century. Then move to Tamcoc where you enjoy a
leisure sampan trip along the Nhue Dong River to sacred Tam Coc Caves. In the
afternoon, return to Hanoi and free at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in
Hanoi.
Day 04: Hanoi - Maichau (B)
After
breakfast at hotel, the morning drive to Hoa Binh allows you to visit Muong and
Dao village in evergreen valley then continue to Mai Chau, the home of Thai
minority. In the afternoon, visit the Chief of Thai Community to learn the
history, traditions, festivals.... Tonight, the special treat is traditional
dance by ethnic dancers. Overnight in Mai Chau.
Day 05: Maichau - Hanoi - Sapa (B)
Breakfast
at Thai house, visit other villages in the town and drive back to Hanoi. The
balance of the day is at leisure until departure to Hanoi train station for
Sapa overnight train. Your tour guide in Hanoi will go to Sapa. Overnight on
train.
Day 06: Laocai Train Station- Sapa
(B)
At
6 am, disembark Lao Cai Train Station then drive up for 1 hour to Sapa, the
home of six different hill tribes. Do pre-check in procedure and enjoy
"Pho" the typical breakfast for Vietnamese People. The morning walk
to Sapa Market where you can find all local ethnic minority's art and craft
items and Cat Cat village for Black Hmong village. Next is the Red Dao Village
of Taphin, one of dominant hilly tribe in Sapa. In the afternoon, trek along
natural stream for village of Lao Chai where 30 Black Hmong families living
together. Continue to Ta Van Village, the home of Zay minority. After 3 hours
trekking through beautiful scenery, drive back to your hotel. Tonight is free
at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
Day 07: Sapa - Bacha Market - Night
Train (B)
After
breakfast at your hotel, check out and enjoy drive on mountain road to Bac Ha
Market, the biggest mountainous market where 10 different tribes are selling
their home-made products. Lunch at local restaurant then visit Mong Royal
Palace built by French in 1923 and drive back to Lao Cai Train Station. On the
way, stop at border gate between Vietnam and China. Embark and stay overnight
on train.
Day 8: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Today,
Upon Arrival enjoy "Pho" the typical breakfast for Vietnamese people.
Leaving Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site. Drive
though the rural area with scenic view of rice paddy field in the Red River
Delta. You may be lucky enough to see cows or pigs on motor bike or Vietnamese
kids ridding on water buffalo flying kites. On the way enjoy fresh coffee at
Vietnam Handicraft Center, check in Vietnamese Wooden Junk. Star journey along
the spectacular limestone islands, floating villages while having sea food
lunch then disembark to visit 'Sung Sot' or "Surprising Cave", one of
the most beautiful grottos of the Bay. Next stop is Titop Island where you
could swim or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the evening, you will
be delighted by candle light dinner on board with sea food. Overnight on board
in Ha long Bay.
Day 9: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
A
breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western
style and local dishes. Experience the Bay up close and personal with a leisure
sampan tour to "Hang Luon" or "Lagoon Cave" which allows
you to see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park, then continue to
Halong City. Disembak and enjoy seafood lunch in local restaurant then drive
back to Hanoi . Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Day 10: Hanoi - Hue (B)
This
morning, transfer to Noi Bai airport for 1 hour flight to Hue, the last
Imperial City. In the afternoon, visit to the city's vibrant Dong Ba Market
then The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled the country between
1802 and 1945. In the evening free at your leisure. Overnight in Hue hotel.
Day 11: Hue (B)
Today,
enjoy sightseeing tour in Hue city with dragon boat trip on The Perfume River
to Thien Mu Pagoda which allows you to go through history of Buddhism in
Vietnam then visit King Minh Mang's Tomb and King Khai Dinh' Tomb the blend of
traditional and modern architectures. In the afternoon, visit Tu Hieu Pagoda
where the locals worship and hornor eunuches during Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to
1945. Overnight in Hue hotel
Day 12: Hue - Hoian (B)
Today,
enjoy scenic to Hoi An. A stop at Cham Museum in Danang, the forth biggest city
in Vietnam, allows you to discover Cham Civilization and powerful Kingdom of
Champa then visit the Marble Mountain and Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village.
Checking in the hotel and enjoy relaxation on the sunny beach of Cua Dai or
Hotel facilities. In the evening, free at your leisure. Overnight in Hoian
hotel
Day 13: Hoian - My Son Sanctuary
(B)
Hoi
An, formerly know as Faifo, is a charming, small town which can be easily
explored on foot. Start our morning tour at Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien
Assembly Hall, 200 years old Hoian Traditional House, Chua Ong Pagoda then
cruise along the Thu Bon River to the Ceramic Village of Thanh Ha. In the
afternoon, visit Myson Sanctuary, the temple complex of lost Kingdom of Champa.
The evening, free at your leisure. Overnight hotel in Hoian
Day 14: Hoian - Hochiminh (B)
After
breakfast at hotel, we transfer to the Danang International airport for a short
flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, enjoy the oriental tour to the War
Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, China Town, Ben Thanh Market. In the
evening, enjoy free time for your own discovery. Overnight at hotel in
Hochiminh.
Day 15: Hochiminh - Cuchi Tunnel -
Caodai Temple (B)
Today,
we take a half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnel built by Vietnamese fighters during
the Vietnam War. Discover the various mantraps, the remains of an American
tank, different kind of bombs and stories of their life underground. After the
tunnel, drive to Tay ninh for Cao Dai's religious service. In the afternoon,
enjoy half day city tour to the former Presidential Palace and The Notre Dame
Cathedral and the colonial Post Office. Overnight in Hochiminh City hotel.
Day 16: Hochiminh- Caibe - Vinh
Long - Cantho (B)
Today,
Depart for the Mekong Delta Tour. The first stop is My Tho City where you
embark on boat to visit colorful Cai Be Floating Market and privately-owned
factories that produce rice papers and coconut candies then enjoy sampan trip
to smaller tributaries and canals. In the afternoon, continue the cruise to
Vinh Long to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the
typical Mekong Delta rural life. Drive to Can Tho and check in hotel. Overnight
in Can Tho.
Day 17: Cantho - Hochiminh City (B,
D)
Today,
enjoy morning cruise to Cai Rang Floating Market and Rumani Von Xa Pagoda, one
of the typical Khmer' s pagoda. Then leave Can Tho for Ho Chi Minh City. In the
evening, our tour guide will host farewell dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City.
Day 18: Hochiminh City Departure (
B )
You
enjoy the free time until transfer to airport for your interracial flight or
domestic extension.
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article written by Lanh Nguyen from Vietnam Travel Agent
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