Duration:
14 days
Destination:
Hanoi, Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Halong Bay, Nhatrang, Dalat, Hochiminh City - Cu
Chi Tunnel - Caodai Temple - Mekong Delta
Arrival City:
Hanoi
Departure City:
Hochiminh City
Accommodations:
2 nights in Hanoi, 2 nights on train, 1 night in Sapa, 1 night in Halong Bay, 2
nights in Nhatrang, 1 night in Dalat, 1 night in Can Tho, 3 night in Hochiminh
City
Transportation:
Car, Cruise, Plane, Speed Boat
Tour Guide:
Local English Speaking
Meals:
13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners
Tour summary
Day
1: Arrive Hanoi (D)
Day
2: Hanoi City Tour - Night Train (B)
Day
3: Sapa Treking (B)
Day
4: Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Night Train ( B)
Day
5: Hanoi - Halong (B)
Day
6: Halong - Hanoi (B, L, D)
Day
7: Hanoi - Nhatrang (B, L)
Day
8: Nhatrang (B)
Day
9: Nhatrang - DaLat (B)
Day
10: Dalat - Hochiminh (B)
Day
11: Hochiminh - Cu Chi Tunnel - Cao Dai Temple (B)
Day
12: Hochiminh - Mekong Delta (B)
Day
13: Mekong Delta - Hochiminh City ( B)
Day
14: Hochiminh Departure (B)
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: 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 2: Hanoi City Tour - Night
train to Sapa (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 then transfer
to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Sapa. Stay overnight on train.
Day 3: 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 4: Sapa - Bacha Market - Sapa
(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 for
night train to Hanoi. On the way, stop at border gate between Vietnam and
China. Stay overnight on train.
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B, L, D
)
Today,
upon arrival, go Halong Bay cruise, enjoy 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 famous Vietnamese Coffee at Vietnam Handicraft
Certer. Upon arrival, check in Vietnamese wooden cruise in Halong Bay. 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 in Halong Bay Bay. the nextstop is Titop Island where
you could swim on sandy beach or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the
evening, you will be delighted by candle light dinner on board with seafood
dishes. Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay.
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
A
breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western
style and local cuisines. Then experience the bay up close and personal with a
leisure sampan to "Hang Luon" or "Lagoon Cave" which allows
you to see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park. Continue to Halong
City, disembark and enjoy seafood lunch at local restaurant and drive back to
Hanoi. In the evening you will be free for your own activities. Ovenight in
Hanoi hotel
Day 7: Hanoi - Nhatrang ( B )
After
breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for a short flight to
Nhatrang. In the afternoon, visit the Po Nagar Tower, the most beautiful
vestige of Cham architecture. We then visit the Pasteur Institute, see Dr.
Yesin's library, his office and then visit the impressive Long Son Pagoda,
Oceanographic Institute and admire the beautiful view of Nhatrang Bay from the
Hon Chong Rock. Overnight in Nhatrang hotel
Day 8: Nhatrang (B)
Today,
after breakfast at your hotel, enjoy private boat trip in Nhatrang Bay to Tri
Nguyen Aquarium, Mot Island and Mun Island. In the afternoon, visit Bai Tranh
Beach and take boat back to mainland. Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Day 9: Nhatrang-Dalat (B)
In
the morning, after your breakfast, leave Nhatrang for the highland city Dalat
then visit Truclam Pagoda, which is the largest Institute of Meditation in
Vietnam then continue to visit the King Baodai' s summer palace, Love Valley and
Dambri Waterfall. Overnight hotel in Da Lat
Day 10: Dalat - Hochiminh City (B)
Breakfast
at the hotel, transfer to airport for 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, free at leisure and stay
overnight in Hochiminh City hotel.
Day 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14: Hochiminh City Departure (
B )
You
enjoy the free time until transfer to airport for your interracial flight or
domestic extension.
This
article written by Lanh Nguyen from Vietnam Travel Agent
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