Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival
Pick up at the Noi Bai airport and transfer to the hotel. Free in Hanoi centre ,stroll in the trishaw in the colonial districts. Overnight at hotel..
Day 2: Hanoi - City tour of a 1000 years old Capital (B,L)
After Breakfast. guide will take you to HoChiMinh complex, including HoChi Minh’s mausoleum the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or uncle Ho, President HoChiMinh’s stilt house, Ho ChiMinh museum, One pillar Pagoda. Leave there for the Temple of Literature- the first college of Vietnam and the place dedicating to confucinism. After lunch at restaurant . Tour guide takes you to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, Tran Quoc Pagoda,Hoan Kiem lake, NgocSon temple and walking on 36 old streets. You have a dinner in restaurant and you have free time go shopping in walking street on saturday, sunday, or enjoy with Vietnamese traditional taste.then transfer to the Train station get on Train at 21.30 go to Lao Cai station. Over night on Train. ( Soft sleepers, Air conditioner , 4 persons in one Carbens ,Water .. )
Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat - Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Tavan (B,L,D)
Breakfast at local restaurant. You first sneak through the market and leave the busy town behind. After a couple of minutes, you will follow a road going downhill to Cat Cat village. You will stop by a waterfall and a hydroelectric station for a while before you trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraces. You will also enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. You eventually arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black Hmong minority, where you can take a rest while you are served lunch nearby the river.After lunch, you head Muong Hoa valley. You will pass through Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority and then Tavan village of Giay minority by following a very popular trekking route. Overnight at home stay
Day 4: Tavan - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan (B,L)
After breakfast, you leave for Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dao minority. You will trek through bamboo forest, which belongs to Hoang Lien National Park. On the way you will pass by a waterfall where you will have time to take a rest and enjoy the surroundings. You will find a nice place to enjoy lunch.After lunch, you continue toward Su Pan, a small village located by the road. Here you start your journey back to Sapa by car. And take train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay of the World Heritage (B,L,D)
Breakfast at restaurant. Drive to Halong in the morning and hotel check-in on arrival . 12h15: Board Huong Hai Junk, check-in registration12h45: Start cruise13h00: Have lunch board13h30: A fantastic cruise in Halong bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave. Paddle from Titov beach to Luon Cave. Enjoy dinner on board Optional night paddle. Fishing, drinking Vietnamese wine, and spending a night on board.
Day 6: Halong - Hue (B,L)
7h00: Have breakfast7h30: Continue kayak exploration. Paddle from Luon Cave toward islets in shape of Mans head island, Tortoise island ( kayaking time around 1 to 2 hours )10h00: Arrange luggage and check-out10h30: Have lunch on board11h45: Arrive Halong wharf. Transfer back to Hanoi . Transfer to Noi Bai airport for domestic flight to Phu Bai in the morning. Upon arriving in Hue. Overnight in Hue ( 0ne hours Flight )
Day 7: HUE SIGHTSEEING CITY
After Breakfast .Taking boat trip along Perfume River. Visit MinhMang tomb, ThienMu Pagoda, HonChien temple, Explore the imperial city and relict mumeum. Walk around Perfume River. Visit DongBa market. Overnight at hotel
Day 8 : HUE – LANG CO BEACH – DANANG – HOI AN ( B,L)
You have breakfast then go to DaNang city.On the way to Ho An stop in Lang Co, the village of the fishermen and then swimming on the beach. Visit HaiVan Pass, Cham Art Museum, Marble Mountain. After the lunch departure for Ho An. Visit Ho An: Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. PhucKien Pagoda, Ho An Museum and Market. Overnight at hotel Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An – Cooking tour(B,L).
Breakfast at hotel .Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School . This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy. On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and ’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours - the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked. Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our new 20 metre swimming pool. Your lunch included at cooking centre and enjoy a show of traditional arts of the Centre. and Overnight in Hoi An
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Nha Trang (B)
Breakfast at hotel .Transfer to Danang airport to depart for Nha Trang. Arrival in Cam Ranh airport. Pick-up and transfer directly to hotel. Full day boat trip to Mun Islet, Tam Islet. Enjoy sea bathing. Afternoon visit to the Oceanographic Institute. Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 11: Nha Trang Bay – Diving tour(B)
Breakfast at hotel .Get on the boat, and leave immediately for the first dive site. By 9am, everyone should be suited up and safety-checked, ready to hit the water for the first dive of the day. After the first dive, fruit is served, and you can relax in the sun or swim in the clear, cool water.. Free for leisure until Boat trip back to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 12: Nha Trang – Sai Gon(B)
Breakfast at hotel .Transfer to Cam Ranh Airport to depart for Sai gon. Arrival in Sai Gon . Visit Ho Chi Minh city: Notre Dame Cathedral is a magnificent neo-Romanesque building in the heart of city. History museum, Opera House (Ho Chi Minh City Municipal theater) is considerd as symbol of City, the Central Post Office, China Town and Thien Hau Pagoda. Transfer back to the hotel. Overnight in Sai Gon
Day 13: Sai Gon – Vinh Long -Can Tho (B)
Have Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Vinh Long, a town in Mekong Delta that offer riverside views, rice paddies, ever green fruits orchids. Visit Cai Be Floating market and watch daily life of local people. Enjoy fresh fruits. P.M: Transfer to Can Tho. Hotel check - in. Overnight at Can Tho
Day 14 :Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Take a boat trip along Mekong Delta River to visit Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating markets. Have lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon: transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Saigon
Day 15: Sai Gon – Departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Back to Hochi Minh city . realaxing and walking around city . Then Car will take you to Airport flying home . Tour ends .
The rates are net in USD per person
Tour Price includes
Ø Accommodation in hotels, basing on Double or Twin room with daily breakfast
Ø Transfer by air-conditioned car as itinerary
Ø All entrance fees & permits during guided time
Ø Local English speaking guide
Ø Private boat trip on Halong bay & Cat Ba , Huong river & Mekong delta
Ø Meals mentioned in the program
Ø Huong Hai Junk cruise on Halong Bay
Ø Tulico train Hanoi – Sapa – Hanoi (Soft sleepers, Air conditioner , 4 persons in one Cabin
Ø Private boat cruise on Perfume rive, Nha Trang bay, Mekong delta
Ø Cooking fees
Ø Diving tour:+ Diving guide+ Diving gear
Tour Price excludes
Ø Meals not mentioned in the program
Ø Domestic flight with airport tax : (Hanoi – Hue: /Pax, Danang –Nha Trang : /Pax, Nha Trang – Sai gon: /Pax)
Ø Visa arrangement
Ø International flights with airport taxes
Ø Travel insurance
Ø Personal expenses
