Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Our representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your hotel. Dinner and enjoy water pupet show. Overnig"/>

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Best of Vietnam 14 days

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
Our representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your hotel. Dinner and enjoy water pupet show. Overnight in Hanoi.


Day 2: Hanoi City Tours - Sapa (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel. 8h00 visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum (Closed on Monday, Friday and the entire months of October and November), One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda.

PM: After lunch, continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam (First University built in the 11 Century). Visit Ngoc Son temple and enjoy 1 hour cyclo tours around the Hanoi City's old quarters. At 20:00, we go to Hanoi train station to board overnight train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.

 

Day 3: Sapa (B/L/D)
The train arrives in Lao Cai at 05:00 am. Drive uphill to Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Sapa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. In the afternoon, we trek to Cat Cat village (2 km from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black H’mong hill tribes. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Sapa Valley. Back to hotel.

 

Day 4: Sapa - Hanoi (B/L/D)

This morning, trekking to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van villages inhabited by Black H’mong and Dzay ethnic minorities. Enjoy amazing and breath-taking landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys and meet with friendly local people. Back to the hotel and free at leisure. In the afternoon, we transfer you back to Lao Cai station to take night train back to Hanoi.  Overnight on the train. 

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)

Pick up at the station at 05:00 and we will transfer you to Halong Bay. We depart for Halong Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Halong 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 Halong 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

 

 

Day 6: Halong – Hanoi (B/L/D)

Waking up and having breakfast served onboard. Continue cruising around the bay and overlooking daily life of Halong on the way back and van will pick you up at the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. On the way back, Visit Dong Trieu ceramic and pottery village on the way. Arrive in Hanoi at 04:30 pm. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/D)                                              By Flight
Transferring to the airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty. We visit the major sites including the Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing. Overnight in Hue

Day 8: Hue (B/L/D)
In the morning, we will take boat trip along the scenic Perfume River for sightseeing and next stop will be the famous Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor's mausoleum. Overnight at hotel in Hue

Day 9: Hue – Danang – Hoian (B/L/D)

Breakfast and check-out. Leave Hue for Hoi An, en route, photo stop at the top of Cloud - Ocean pass and fishing village of Lang Co. Lunch.

Upon arrival in Da Nang, visit Cham Museum founded in 1915 where contains the best collections of Cham people sculpture. The tour will be continued with Marble Mountains consisting of five hillocks made of Marble.

A short drive to Hoian ancient town which used to be one of the major international ports and trading centers in South East Asia during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Check in. Dinner and overnight in Hoian.

 

Day 10: Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An city tour (B/L/D)

Breakfast and check-out. Drive to My Son holly land, the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious center during the 4th to 13th century, classified as the World Heritage Site. Luncheon. Leave My Son for Hoian, a walking tour with our guide in Hoian ancient town through the old , narrow streets with ancient wooden houses and visit some interesting historic places such as Japanese CoverBridge and Assembly Hall of Cantonese Congregation. Dinner and overnight in Hoi an.

 

Day 11: Hoian - Danang – Sai Gon (B/L/D)                   By Flight

After breakfast, transfer to Danang Airport for departure. Arrive Sai Gon, pick up at airport and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Sai Gon.

 

Day 12: Sai Gon City tour(B/L/D)

In the morning, we will take you around Ho Chi Minh City from downtown Saigon to Chinatown to get a general view of it as well as its history and culture with stops at Reunification Palace (Ex-Presidential Palace) that was built in 1963 and is well-known as an outstanding example of 1960’s architecture, the War Remmants, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, passing by Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877), the General Post Office.

In the afternoon you will visit Giac Lam pagoda that was built in 1744 and is regarded as the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. You will also see Thien Hau pagoda built in early 19th century, Chinatown, Binh Tay market, Ben Thanh market. With a stop for a while at a lacquer shop, you can buy some gifts for your friends, beloved relative. Overnight in Sai Gon.

 

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B/L/D)

Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market. You’ll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is operated by the local people. You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pomelo, dragon fruit, and mangos tin and so on.

You’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City. You'll spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City departure (B)

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.

 

Private tour cost:

Accommodation offering in this trip

 

Tour cost includes:

- Accommodation (double/twin sharing)
- Private pick up and transfer (A/C van)
- English/French speaking tour guide

- Meals specified in tour program

- Return Train Tickets to Sapa
- All Internal/domestic air tickets per program
- Boat trips specified the tour program

- All entrance, permission and visiting fees

 

Tour cost excludes:

- Visa to Vietnam
- Departure airport tax
- Meals which are not included in the program

- Personal travel & medical insurance
- International flights to and from Vietnam
- All personal & daily expenses

- All gratuities and tips to drivers and guides


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Days:>= 5 days
Price:500usd - 1000usd
Start from:  Hanoi

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