AMAZING THROUGHOUT VIETNAM FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH - 8 DAYS

Day 1 : Arrival Hanoj - Hanoi city tour ( Lunch )

Arrival in Hanoi. We welcome you at the airport and transfer you to hotel. After check in the hotel.  Tour guide and shuttle bus will arrive to pick up you to join Hanoi city tour. 
You will start the tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum . Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Have lunch at local restaurants. Proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum ( or bat trang ceramics village on Monday, weds, Friday ). After that we will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful water, and visit Ngoc Son Temple.
Overnight in Hanoi hotel.
Meal include: Lunch

Day 2 : Hanoi - Halong bay ( Brakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Around 08.00, Our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Take a rest at Humanity center and enjoy local specialties.
Arrival in Halong at 11.45. The captain and crew welcome you aboard. Savor the delicious lunch as boat pass through thousands of Islands and Islets with different shapes.
After lunch, explore the biggest and the most amazing cave in Halong Bay – Surprise Cave. Then Kayaking for an hour around the fishing village and discover the life of community there.
Then back to boat for Sunset Party, get to calm, clean water place for swimming. Enjoy delicious and romantic dinner with some barbecue courses.
In the evening, free time for entertainment with the funny plays such as squid fishing, karaoke program, stars watching on sundeck… Spend romantic night on board and overnight on board. - Private deluxe cabin with AC and private bathroom in Halong bay cruise
Overnight on cruise in Halong bay

DAY 3: Halong bay - Hanoi - Airport ( breakfast - lunch )

In the morning, breakfast, fruits, coffee and tea are served on board. Cruise further and stop-over at a pearl farm to sea real peace cultivated by local fisherman. After that, we continue cruising further, go throught many islands and islets to discover the hidden charm of the bay.
Join a cooking class opened right on the cruise for all the people are interested in cooking, especially cooking Vietnamese food.
Cruise back to the prier while having lunch. Say goodbye to the crew and disembark. Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.
Arrival in Hanoi around 04.30pm. Transfer back to Hanoi. Get to airport for flight to Hue.
Overnight in Hue.

Day 4: Hue – city tour (Breakfast, Lunch )

Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, visit tomb of King “Minh Mang” and Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”. Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat. After that, we transfer you to Hoi An
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5 : Hoi An – an old extraordinary city and My Son Sanctuary ( Breakfast, Lunch )

8.00 our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Da Nang/Hoi An to My Son sanctuary which was once an imperial city during the Champa dynasty, between the 4th and the 12th centuries.
We travel about 50km to My Son sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes.
The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area.
Drive back to Hoi An town, lunch will be served at the local restaurant and we take a walking tour to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colorful riverside market. You also see a numerous art galleries and tailor shops, get some made-to-order clothes if you like. Return to your hotel late afternoon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 6 : Cu Chi Tunnel ( Breakfast )

Morning, breakfast at hotel and relax in Hoi An until we transfer you to Da Nang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, tranfer to hotel for check-in.
Afternoon, proceed to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time). Return to SaiGon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 7 : Ho Chi Minh  – Mekong Delta ( Breakfast, Lunch )

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden.
Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8 : Ho Chi Minh city tour ( Breakfast, Lunch )

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Ho Chi Minh city tour. Visit the Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the War Remnants Museum. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, spend your leisure time in the city until we transfer you to airport for departure flight. 



PLAN B

Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi - Hanoi city tour ( lunch )

Arrival in Hanoi. We welcome you at the airport and transfer you to hotel. After check in the hotel, our guide takes you to visit some famous places in Hanoi.
You will start the tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Continue your visit to the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Have lunch at a local restaurants.
Afternoon, proceed to visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – a research centre and a public museum exhibiting the ethnic groups of Vietnam.
After that, we will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful water and visit Ngoc Son Temple. (Read more about these attractions)
Enjoy an hours of cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to see the ordinary life of Vietnamese people in Hanoi.
At 06.00pm, drop you off at hotel. It’s your free time now to have dinner and a short while to explore the streets of Hanoi on your own.
Evening, around 21h00, Our tour assistant pick up from your hotel to go to Tran Quy Cap train station. He will lead you to your cabin on the train. The train departs and sleep the night on train.
Overnight on train.

Day 2 : Hanoi - Sapa trekking tour ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Arrival at Lao Cai station at 6:00 am. Pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa.
Have breakfast before the trip starts. Drive to Y Linh Ho and start Trekking downhill to Muong Hoa Valley through rice paddies and small hamlets to learn the life of hill tribes here. Communication exchange with local people in Lao Chai village. Cook & have lunch at local family, continuing trekking through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village settled by Dzay ethnic people which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area.a
Dinner and overnight in Sapa hotel.

Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat Village – Night Train /Limounsine shuttle bus to Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch)

Breakfast at the hotel then we embark on a lovely walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribe’s minority people. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way and share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area.
Bus back to Sapa. Check out the hotel. Have lunch at the local restaunt.
Afternoon, Free to visit sapa town and go shopping. Dinner on guests account. Transfer to Lao Cai for overnight train back to Hanoi.
Overnight in an air-conditioned soft sleeper cabin.
( If you take a limounsine shuttle bus. In the afternoon, the bus will pick you up at 15:00 in your hotel to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 21:00. Check in hotel, Overnight in Hanoi)

Day 4 : Hanoi - Halong bay cruise ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Arrival in Hanoi. Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Halong bay.
Around 08.00, Our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Take a rest at Humanity center and enjoy local specialties.
Arrival in Halong at 11.45. The captain and crew welcome you aboard. Savor the delicious lunch as boat pass through thousands of Islands and Islets with different shapes.
After lunch, explore the biggest and the most amazing cave in Halong Bay – Surprise Cave. Then Kayaking for an hour around the fishing village and discover the life of community there. Then back to boat for Sunset Party, get to calm, clean water place for swimming.
Enjoy the dinner In the evening, free time for entertainment with the funny plays such as squid fishing, karaoke program, stars watching on sundeck… Spend romantic night on board. 
Overnight on board.

Day 5 : Halong bay – Hanoi ( Breakfast, Lunch )

In the morning, breakfast, fruits, coffee and tea are served on board. Cruise further and stop-over at a pearl farm to sea real peace cultivated by local fisherman.
After that, we continue cruising further, go throught many islands and islets to discover the hidden charm of the bay.
Join a cooking class opened right on the cruise for all the people are interested in cooking, especially cooking Vietnamese food.
Cruise back to the prier while having lunch. Say goodbye to the crew and disembark. Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. Transfer to airport for Flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 6 : Ho Chi Minh - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho ( Breakfast, Lunch )

At 08:00, Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. After lunch, a boat ride to An Khanh, a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Check into your hotel on arrival at Can Tho. Free to explore the city on your own and visit a village on your own, meet the local people.
Overnight at hotel in Can Tho.

Day 7 : Can Tho - Phong Dien - Cai Rang - Ho Chi Minh  ( Breakfast, Lunch )

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion. Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8 Ho Chi Minh city tour ( Breakfast, Lunch )

In the morning, we start the trip by heading to China Town & visit Binh Tay Market, stopover at Thien Hau, a 150 years old Chinese Temple. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.
Visit the Reunification Palace, followed by exploring Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office & XQ embroidery workshop.
After lunch, transfer you to airport for your departure flight.

Price in Usd per person
 

• PRICE INCLUDES:
  
  Domestic flights
  Accommodation.
  Cookery demonstration and Tai Chi session in Halong Bay
  Kayak in Halong bay: Safe, clean and nice.
  Meals mentioned (B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
  Transfer and transport as per itinerary.
  English speaking guide.
  Entrance and sightseeing fees.
  
  EXCLUDES:
  
  Drinks.
  Your personal expenses.