Vietnam is a long, narrow country with an s-shaped outline. It is located in Southeast Asia, near the Indochina peninsula's easternmost point. China is its northern neighbor, and Laos and Cambodia are its western borders. To the east and south is the South China Sea.
You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival Hanoi airport and transferred to your hotel for check in. The balance of day is at your leisure.
Meal: No - Overnight: Ha Noi
The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his Stilt House, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby, then the Temple of Literature. Keep going to visit Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) in the afternoon, then head to the Old Quarter for one hour cyclo ride around Hanoi old quarter. End the city tour with a show of Water Puppet.
08PM. Transfer to Han Noi Railway Station. Your adventure trip to Sapa will then begin with an overnight train from Vietnam’s capital city to the border town of Lao Cai.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Train
The train arrives at Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 a.m. and there will be a vehicle waiting to transfer you to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km, but it takes around an 1 hour
Once at Sapa, you will have breakfast at the restaurant then trekking to the valley to visit the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribe minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa, you will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here you will have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area. You will stay overnight in Sapa.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Sapa
Drive to visit Bac Ha market filled with many different hill-tribe peoples. This is the most colorful market in North Vietnam. At the market, you have chance to enjoy Bac Ha people's simple but unique kinds of food with special wines made from rice, cassavas, corn and different sorts of fruits such as plumps, apples, peaches... talking to the minorities through the guide's interpretation. Return to Lao Cai and take the night train to Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Train
Arrival in Ha Noi Railway Station, transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast before depart for Halong Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Ha Long Bay is truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Ha Long Bay. This exciting five hour cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight on the Junk Cruise.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner - Overnight: Junk Cruise
Waking up and starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served. having Breakfast served onboard. Continue cruising around the bay. Disembark to Ha Long city around noon and you will drive directly from Ha Long to Hanoi airport for your short flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Meal: Breakfast, Brunch - Overnight: Hue
You will embark on a tour of the city, including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City - The Grand Palace of the last dynasty of Nguyen, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba market. Finish your day on a cruise along Perfume river to enjoy Hue traditional music.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - O/N: Hue
Rising up in the ancient land, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then, board a private boat for cruising the romantic Perfume River, visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), the ornate Minh Mang's tomb. Leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue for Hoi An. You will travel over the Hai Van pass, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Once in Hoi An, you will check in our hotel and have some free time to explore the town.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Hoi An
AM: drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 40 kms southwest of Hoi An. My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered being in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries were built from the 7 to 13 centuries.
PM: Back to Hoi An acient town for a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or relax.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Hoi An
You will then leave Hoi An for Da Nang Airport to take a one hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon you will embark on a city tour of HCMC (Saigon) including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnight in HCMC.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
This morning you will drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh. Cao Dai Holy See Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion and home of the Divine Eye, the official symbol of this unique religion. Cao Dai followers worship Jesus Christ, Confucius, Taoism, and Buddha. You will also be able to observe the midday service.
Following lunch you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which consist of more than 200 km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life was like during the U.S.-Vietnam War. You will stay overnight in HCMC.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
You will leave HCMC to lush My Tho where you'll cruise on a private boat through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where you are treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete with tropical fruits. You will also visit the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine and visit Vinh Trang pagoda. You then head to Can Tho city, heart of the Mekong Delta, for an overnight stay at hotel.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch - Overnight: Can Tho
You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day and take boat trip to join in the Cai Rang floating market, one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta, with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods. After sampling local fruits, our guide will escort you back to the hotel through myriad canals. You will have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
07PM: Board a Cruise on Saigon River to enjoy your dinner and admire the beautiful city of night.
Meal: Breakfast, Dinner - Overnight: Ho Chi Minh City
There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meal: Breakfast
Valid until 31st Dec 2022
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