Day tour – Vietnam 12 days (The trip begins in Ha Noi and finishes in Ho Chi Minh city)

Tour Program

Summary itinerary

 Day 1: Welcome to Ha Noi

Arrive at Noi Bai airport. Picking up and transfer to the city center. Overnight at in Ha Noi.

 Day 2: A full day for Ha Noi city – night train to Lao Cai (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

8.00am – 8.30am, we will pick you up at your hotel, we take you to Tran Quoc pagoda and then Ho Chi Minh complex with Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum dedicated to his memory.

A short drive to The Temple of Literature – the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11^th century to admire the beautiful construction and learn about Royal court and Vietnamese talents.

Have lunch in the local restaurant.

Short time to relax before driving ahead to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology where you can get over view information about ethnic groups overview information about ethnic groups over Vietnam through the well organized display both in indoor and outdoor exhibition.

Back to down town for refreshment by Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son temple. Watching water puppet show in the late afternoon.

Take a short rest then transfers to the train station for the night train to Lao Cai. You will sleep on soft sleeper with air conditioner.

 Day 3: Sapa – Lao chai Village – Ta Van Village (Meals : breakfast, lunch)

Arrival to Lao Cai station around 5.30am, meeting our tour guide and driver then transfer to Sapa for breakfast and take  shower.

Start trekking to Muong Hoa valley to visit 3 villages of the H’mong and the Dzay (Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van). Lunch on the way

Overnight optional:

Optional 1:  Overnight at homestay inTa Van village.  You will have opportunity to experience their daily life, work and original custom.

Optional 2: Return to Sapa town. Overnight at hotel in Sapa

 Day 4: Sapa trekking – Lao  Cai – night train to Ha Noi (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Optional 1: Ta Van Village – Giang Ta Chai Village – Sapa

Breakfast at the homestay, then take the road to Giang Ta Chai village to see the Red Dzao people via a network of paths through terraces and bamboo forests. Visit a picturesque waterfall and a suspension bridge.

Enjoy a picnic lunch and cross the river to visit an H’mong village on the mountainside. Return to Sapa by jeep. Visit an ancient stone circle.

Optional 2: Cat Cat and Shin Chai village

Have breakfast at hotel. Trekking around 12 km to visit two villages of the Black H’mong (Catcat and SinChai). Enjoy a picnic lunch by a waterfall and see the hydroelectric power station established by the French.

 Return to Sapa by car.

Transfer to Lao Cai Station for the night train to Hanoi. You will sleep on soft sleeper with air conditioner.

 Day 5: Return Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, dinner)

Arrive to the train station in Ha Noi, pick up and transfer to a mini hotel for take a short rest and having breakfast.

7.45am – 8.15am: Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi by bus. After that we leave Hanoi for a 3.5 hour to reach Halong Bay.

12.00 – 12.30: At Tuan Chau International Marina, a tender boat will take you to our Cruiser. A refreshing welcome drink is served and you can check into your cabin.

13.00: A delicious set menu lunch is served in the restaurant while you can enjoy the amazing scenery. Cruise amongst the hundreds of islands. You will pass by Duck and Thumb islets to go to Bright cave area – (the border between Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay)

14:45 : Stop at Luon cave for kayaking (A bamboo boat will be arranged for the elderly or people who cannot kayak) to visit the small cave and beautiful lagoons. Kayaking provides the opportunity to explore the beautiful lagoons and get closer to the island.

16:20 : Boat will take you to Titop Island for you to enjoy the beach and swimming, or you can climb up to the top to get an overview of a corner of the bay.

17.00: As the sun sets over the bay, we head back to our cruise and relax. Coffee, tea and fruits will be available on the sundeck or you can order your favorite drink while our boat cruises to the night’s anchorage area.

19.00: Dinner will be served with local seafood. After dinner you may choose to enjoy  drinks from the bar or top deck or experience squid fishing before retiring. Overnight on cruise.

 Day 6: Ha Long Bay – Ha Noi – Hue (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

7.00am – 7.45am: Enjoy the morning view of the beautiful landscape with a cup of coffee or tea. Have breakfast in the fresh air.

8.00am – 9.00am: You will visit the impressive Cave of Halong Bay – Surprising Cave (Sửng Sốt) with your tour guide, a truly awesome and amazing cave to experience.

10.00am: Check out of your cabin and begins cruising back to the harbor. Experience more views of Halong Bay such as Fighting Cocks Island (Symbol of Halong Bay), Incense Burner and Stone Dogs Islands.

10.30am: A cooking demonstration onboard shows you how to make authentic Vietnamese Spring rolls. You will learn about the recipes and techniques that create this popular dish of Vietnamese people.

11.00am: Lunch is served on board during cruising towards the harbor.

11.45am: Travel by tender boat back to Tuan Chau International Marina where you then board the bus for your return journey to Hanoi.

Transfer to Noi Bai airport for taking a flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

 Day 7: Hue city (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Our guide pick up you at your hotel in city center and take you to the boat pier for making a dragon boat trip to visit Thien Mu pagoda, one of the oldest religious buildings in Hue and Vietnam. Next, you on on visiting Imperial Citadel where is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty. Especially you will have chance to visit Hue Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty. After that, stop to visit at Dong Ba  Market – most famous market in Hue to discover daily life and get more experience about local people here. Have lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon is the time for exploration of Royal Mausoleum of Nguyen’s Kings. You have chance to visit two of six tombs still remain as original architecture. Khai Dinh tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture while Minh Mang tomb is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. Stop on the way to see conical hats village and incense stick making village. Back to your hotel. Overnight in Hue.

 Day 8: Hue – Lang Co beach – Hoi An – Tra Que village (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Today, we depart to Hoi An via Da Nang. Over Hai Van Pass – to enjoy the wonderful panorama from the top of the Pass. On the way, visit the Marble mountain, the Cham museum and Lang Co Beach.

Arrive in Tra Que Vegetable Village you can experience the living and working of local farmers at this organic vegetable and herb garden. Your learn how to prepare soil, grow vegetable, water to get fresh vegetables as you see at the garden from previous tourists.

You have 15 minutes foot massage by herb to fresh yourself. Overnight in Hoi  An.

 Day 9: A full day exploring Hoi An ancient town and My Son Holy Land (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

At 8.00am, pick up at your place in Hoi An and depart to My Son Holy land to learn more of Cham Pa culture and tower. Here is the chance for you to enjoy traditional music show. The driver takes you back Hoi An and make a boat trip along Thu Bon river to visit Thanh Ha ceramic village. You have chance to try to make a product under the guidance of workshop owner. The boat takes you back Hoi An ancient town.

Having lunch at a restaurant in Hoi An

This afternoon you will make a walking around old streets to discover the charm of Hoi An Ancient Town including Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Sa Huynh Museum, old houses and the local market… Hoi An is an ideal for shopping and making tailor with reasonable price. 

The tour ends at your place around 17.00

 Day 10: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

Take a morning flight to  Ho Chi Minh city. Meeting your tour guide and driver on arrival. Transfer to Cu Chi tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war.  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

07.00am, pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and depart for Vinh Long.  Stopping to take photos in Tien Giang town and overlooking the picturesque flat rice fields.

Arriving to Cai Be district, getting on motorized boat along Tien River, visit the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on board their vessels.

Wandering into the small villages to visit the orchard and fruit plantation.

Cruising to Vinh Long through the small canals to explore the charms of the Mekong Delta. Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy, rice paper, rice wine and crispy rice popcorn are made.

Arrive in An Binh village. Enjoy a lunch of fresh river food served in the heart of the garden.

Getting on hand –rowed sampan a long canals where you can immerse yourself in nature.

Return to the dock and transfer to Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 Day 12: Ho Chi Minh city and departure (Meals: Breakfast, lunch)

At 08.30am, meeting our tour guide and driver at your hotel to start a full day sightseeing around Ho Chi Minh city.

Stopping at the 30 – 40 park, taking a walking tour to visit the Independence Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of the war in April 1975

Then seeing some of French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office.

Continue your sightseeing to Jade Emperor Pagoda which was built in the first years of XX decades. At here, you can see many of Statues of wooden Deity that is always mentioned in Vietnamese’s tales stories.

Having lunch at Ngon Restaurant. A famous restaurant well – known with hundred tasty Vietnamese cuisines

After short rest, continue your tour to China town where most of residents are Chinese who have been stay at this area for years.

Visit colorful Binh Tay market where most of goods are wholesales. Wandering to outside the market, you will have chance to see many business streets that just sell a similar product throughout on a street.

Then return to the city center, visit War Remnants Museum. Here you can image the War in the past through the photos, helicopters, tanks…

The last place in our Ho Chi Minh city sightseeing is Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale.

Return to your hotel. The tour ends at 16.00.

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport.

Tour price includes: 

• Air conditioned transport transfer & sightseeing as per program
• Domestic flights: Ha Noi – Hue & Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh
• Train ticket: Ha Noi – Lao Cai – Ha Noi
• English speaking tour guide
• Boat trip in Hue & Mekong Delta and hand – rowed sampan
• Cruise for sightseeing in Ha Long Bay
• All entrance fees, bicycles
• Meals as indicated in the tour program
• One night on cruise in Ha Long Bay
• Nice and clean hotel accommodation base on two people share a room

Tour price excludes:

• International flight
• Visa for Vietnam
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Option, additional, person activates during free time.
• Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
• Excess luggage charges

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