Duration:
9 days
Destination:
Hanoi – Sapa –Bac Ha - Hoian - Hochiminh City
Accommodation:
Hotels, Trains
Transportation:
Car, Airplane
Arrival City:
Hanoi
Departure City:
Hochiminh City
Tour Guide:
English and Vietnamese Speaking
Meals:
9 breakfasts, 3 dinners
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Welcome
to Vietnam, on arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide
will greet and transfer you by private car to your hotel. In the afternoon,
visit to the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, one of the most interesting museums
in Vietnam. In the evening, you will enjoy welcomed dinner at local restaurant
with authentic Vietnamese cuisines. Stay overnight in Hanoi hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi – Mai Chau (B)
We
leave Hanoi for Mai Chau which is locaed in green valley that is inhabited by
several ethnic minorities, including H’mong and Thai peoples. After 3 hours
driving in mountainous area, we will be arrival at the Thai village of Ban Lac
where we will stay overnight with the locals. The whole afternoon, you will
discover the village with tour guide. First, we stop to visit the head of
community to go along the history of The Thai People, culture, traditions,
festivals.... In the evening, enjoy a musical presentation by local dancers and
singers. At the end, we try traditional Ruou Can” (rice wine) from a
long-curved reed. Stay overnight in Mai Chau.
Day 3: Mai Chau – Hanoi – Sapa (B)
In
the morning, take a walk to the local market. Here we see some of very
intereting foods like bamboo shoots, bee honey,
then continue to visit the surrounding. In the afternoon, we leave Mai
Chau for Hanoi. In the evening, transfer to Hanoi Train Station to embark on
the overnight train to Sapa. Stay overnight on train.
Day 4: Sapa day tour (B)
Today,
upon arrival at Lao Cai Train Station around 6 am, we will drive up to Sapa
which is located 1600 m high above the sea level, enjoy breakfast at local
restaurant and visit Sapa Market and The Black Hmong Village of Cat Cat. In the
afternoon, By visiting the Zay Village of Ta Van, The Black Mong Village of Lao
Chai and The Red Dao Village of Ta Phin, we can view most intriguing work &
collection of ancient designs of local weaver, enjoy bast fiber (smashing,
bleaching...), visit indigo or hemp farms and study batik & tritik
technique and H'mong and Dzao textiles. In the evening, free at leisure. Stay
overnight in Sapa hotel.
Day 5: Sapa – Bac Ha – Hanoi (B)
Today,
we drive from Sapa to Bac Ha, 100 Km away. Bac Ha is a small town that is
famous for its colorful Sunday market. The Flower H'mong women wear checkered
head scarves and brightly colored tops and skirts decorated with elaborate
embroidery. The main goods on sale here are livestock such as buffalos, pigs,
chickens, and horses, local products like rice wine, household items, brightly
dyed wool, hill tribe garments, and ethnic handicrafts such as jewelry,
baskets, and textiles. After visiting the market, drive back to Lao Cai Tran
Station for overnight train to Hanoi. On the way, visit the border gate betwwen
Vietnam and China. At 9 pm embark and stay overnight on train.
Day 6: Hanoi – Danang – Hoian (B)
Upon
arrival in Hanoi, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Danang, and
then continue to Hoian. Hoian is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, mainly because
of its Chinese, Japanese and European influenced architecture. In the
afternoon, relax on Cua Dai Beach or spend time to visit silk and handicraft
villages along the Thu Bon River. The evening is on your own schedules. Stay
overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 7: Hoian (B, D)
This
morning, Visit Hoian Town with with Japanese Covered Bridge, Phung Hung House,
Chinese Assembly Hall, Quan Ong Pagoda, visit Thanh Ha Pottery Village by boat.
In the afternoon, enjoy cooking demonstration and market tour with local cheft.
The market tour will give you an insight not just into the scents and flavor of
Vietnamese herbs and spices but also market culture - how to bargain and where
to buy your goods. Our chef will talk you through today's dishes then leading
you through each dish, giving you plenty of opportunity to get involved and try
your hand at reproducing the flavors for dinner. Dine on the dishes you have
just prepared. We will also supply you with a recipe containing all the
information you need to reproduce an authentic taste back home. Your evening is
at leisure. Stay overnight in Hoian hotel.
Day 8: Hoian - Danang - Ho Chi Minh
(B, D)
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. Enjoy
warm dinner at the restaurant and then free evening for your own discovery.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hochiminh.
This
article written by Lanh Nguyen from Vietnam Travel Agent
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