Day 01: Arrival – Hanoi (D)
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up from airport to a hotel in Hanoi for relax. Dinner will be served at one of the nicest restaurants after brief discussion on tour.
Overnight at proposed hotel.
Day 02: Hanoi city tour (B, L)
After breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi.
PM: Visit ethnological museum then have cyclo in the old quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy water puppet show in the afternoon before dinner
Day 03: Hanoi – Halong (B, L, D)
At 8:00, car will pick you up from hotel in Hanoi, stop on route for relax and sightseeing, at 12.00, the junk crews welcome guests on board at Hon Gai Wharf. Enjoy welcome drinks and check in deluxe cabin. Lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising into Ha Long bay; get to Vong Vieng after 2 hours. Start exploring Vong Vieng fishing village and the hidden lagoons in Bai Tu Long Bay by kayak. Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vong Vieng village (or Trinh Nu cave).
Day 04: Halong – Hanoi – Lao Cai (B, L, D)
Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath- taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. From 7.30 to 10.30, Serve Ala carte (Guests can order any dishes in the menu whenever they want). Around 8.00, Start discovering Ba Cua beach where the guests enjoy swimming, sunbathing or relaxing. Back to junk, arrange luggage and check out cabin while cruising back. Around 11.30: disembark Discover more Hanoi then have dinner before escorted to Railway Station for night train to Lao Cai depart at 21:15.
Day 05: Lao Cai – Sapa – Cat Cat (B, L)
Upon arrival in Lao Cai (eta: 06:00), transferred to Sapa by car. Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather… overnight at the Sapa Hotel.
Day 06: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi (B, L)
Breakfast before private car transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Trek back to main road and the car take you back to Sapa, transferred to Lao Cai for night train back to Hanoi.
Day 07: Hanoi – Hue (B, L)
Train arrives in Hanoi at 5:00, you will be picked up to airport for flight to Hue depart at 7:00, upon arrival in Hue, you are picked up to have breakfast, then city tour; Visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th century. Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit Imperial Museum, many precious objects which were salvaged from the Imperial city then we visit Khai Dinh Tomb, have lunch.
PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit Dong Ba market.
Day 08: Hue – Danang – Hoi An (B, L)
Drive to Hoian. On the way, we visit, Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass. In Danang city, we visit Cham Museum Lunch in Hoian Afternoon: visit Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town center to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market.
Day 09: Hoi An (B)
Free at your leisure
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Take flight to Saigon at 8:00, upon arrival in Saigon you will be picked up for city tour; visit China town and Ben Thanh market, , Xa Loi Pagoda, Emperor Jade Pagoda, Giac Lam Pagoda, Thien Hau Temple.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi (B, L)
The head quarter of Cao Dai sect is located in Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and now numbers over 2 million members. After breakfast we travel by roads to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho (B, L)
Pick up at hotel at 8:00, this morning we set off for a drive through the Mekong Delta to the town of Cai Be, well-known for its floating market. Here we will board our private boat for a cruise along the maze of waterways and canals to Vinh Long. We will stop at the home of a Bonsai gardener for a sumptuous Delta lunch, including the popular dish of 'Elephant ear fish', before continuing our exploration of the tributaries and canals of the delta. Towards the end of the day we arrive in Cantho for overnight.
Day 13: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Rising early to the sounds of the Delta coming to life for another day, we have breakfast and start our trip with a boat cruise on sparking streams along the endless waterway of Mighty Mekong River to Cairang and Phongdien floating markets. There will be hundreds of boats loaded with fruits, vegetables and fish jostling for trade. Sellers advertisers their wares by crying out across the water, we then visit the lush orchards and are treated to a delicious tropical fruits. In the afternoon, driven to Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Free until transferred to airport for your ongoing flight |
