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The Authentic Vietnam Tour
Tour highlights: This tour gives you the opportunity to experience the hidden charms of Hanoi, to discover the unique customs of the ethnic people in the mountainous area of Sapa, and to witness the extraordinary beauty of Ha Long Bay. Learn about the fascinating history of Vietnam by visiting the World Heritage Sites of Hue citadel and Hoi An ancient town. Then chill out on the white sandy beaches of Nha Trang before heading south to the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh, the mighty Mekong Delta and the Cu Chi tunnels. These and many more discoveries await you on the Authentic Vietnam Tour.
- Tour program : The Authentic Vietnam
- Duration : 16days / 15nights
- Group size : 2 guests/Min - 8 guests/Max
- Target: " Smaller group for a better care "
Day 1: Arrival to Hanoi
Arrive at Noi Bai international airport. Visa arrangements. Welcome by
your local tour guide and driver. Transfer to your hotel in the city
center. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: Ha Noi City Tour ( B/L/_)
Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on
stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue on to the Temple of
Literature, Vietnam's first university. Lunch at a local restaurant. In
the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son
temple and enjoy riding in a rickshaw for 1 hour in the old quater of
Hanoi and its teeming streets filled with fascinating shops. Dinner on
guests account. Transfer to the train station for departure to Sapa on
the night train. Overnight in an air-conditioned soft sleeper cabin.
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van ( B / L / _ )
Arrive at Lao Cai station at 6:00am. Pick up at Lao Cai Station then
transfer to Sapa. Have breakfast then leave the hotel , start trekking
downhill to Y Linh Ho and 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 then continuing walking
through villages and rice terraced fields to Ta Van village settled by
Dzay ethnic. Have pinic lunch on the way then keep going to the bottom
of Sapa valley which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the
area. Back to Sapa in the afternoon. Overnight at your chosen hotel in
Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa – Cat Cat – Ta Phin - Hanoi ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Trek down to Cat Cat village of Black H'Mong
tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in CatCat village and beautiful scenery
along the way.Jeep back to Sapa. Check out the hotel. Have lunch at the
local restaunt. Afternoon, take a car to Ta Phin village to visit the
house of Red Dao people, walk around the village to explore the custom,
dailylife and weaving technique of the Red Dao people. Transfer to Lao
Cai for overnight train back to Ha noi. Overnight in an air-conditioned
soft sleeper cabin.
Day 5: Ha Noi - Ha long ( B / L / D )
Arrive in Hanoi at around 5am. Pick up at the railway station. Transfer
to a restaurant for breakfast. Then leave for Ha Long Bay. Arrive at Ha
Long Bay and board the Huong Hai junk. Have lunch, then visit Ha Long
Bay, Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, Tuan Chau island, Dog island, Sail
island and Ti Top Beach. Have dinner on the junk as you enjoy the
sunset. Drinks and overnight stay on the junk. (Optional: Kayaking).
Day 6: Ha long - Ha noi - Hue ( B / L )
Have breakfast. Visit man's head island, Tortoise island, Toad island,
Bai Tho mountain. Return and have lunch on the junk. Back to Ha Long
wharf. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for boarding flight VN 247 to Hue
(19:30 - 20:40). Pick up and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on guests
account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.
Day 7: Hue ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Take a morning cruise on the Perfume River to
visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and the
mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and lakes. In
the afternoon, visit Dong Ba market, the Imperial Citadel from where
the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between1802 and 1945, and the ruins of the
Purple Forbidden City. Enjoy a night boat trip on the Perfume River
enlivened by a performance of Hue folk songs. Overnight at your chosen
hotel in Hue.
Day 8: Hue - Danang - Hoi An ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Hoi An, stop for photos and
sightseeing at the Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach, the Marble mountain. In
the afternoon, stroll around the town, visit the Japanese Covered
Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese
congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, and the Chinese-style temples
and pagodas. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel
in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An - Myson - Hoi An ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for My son to visit the Cham Holy land -
The World Heritage. Return to Hoi An. Afternoon, stroll around the
town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old
house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An and the
Chinese-style temples and pagodas. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight
at your chosen hotel in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An - Danang - Nha Trang ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Free for shopping in Hoi An. Depart for Danang
to visit the Cham Museum, home to Vietnam's largest collection of Cham
treasures. Lunch at a local reaturant before transferring to Danang
airport for boarding flight No VN 337 to Nha Trang (14:10 - 15:30).
Pick up at Cam Ranh airport and transfer to hotel. At leisure in the
afternoon. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 11: Nha Trang and it offshore islands ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning boat trip to visit the Tri
Nguyen Aquarium and the off-shore islands around Nha Trang, including
Mun Mot island. Enjoy swimming and beach activities. Lunch at Tam
island with fresh seafood. Return to Nha Trang. Dinner on guest’s
account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 12: Nha Trang HCMC, City Tour ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Cam Ranh airport for boarding
flight No 451 to Ho Chi Minh City (8:15 - 9: 30). Pick up and transfer
to hotel. Take a sightseeing tour of the city, including the
Reunification Palace, which was the residence of the President of South
Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975, and some beautiful
French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the
Old Central Post Office. Tour of Chinatown and Thien Hau and Quan Am
pagodas. After seeing the Emperor Jade Pagoda and the War Remnants
Museum, we end the city tour at Ben Thanh market where anything and
everything is for sale. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your
chosen hotel in HCMC.
Day 13: HCMC - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi - HCMC ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive west to Tay Ninh, headquarters of Cao Dai
region. On arrival, attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when
followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious
combination of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back,
visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed
by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The
tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a
military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Return to HCMC.
Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in HCMC.
Day 14: HCMC - My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho ( B / L / _ )
Breakfast
at the hotel. Depart for My tho. Take a leisurely boat ride through the
Bao Dinh natural canal which is bordered by rows of traditional stilt
houses and fruit plantations. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market.
Proceed to Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard.
Enjoy a boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre,
cruising under the shadows of the water coconut trees. Visit a family
business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle. After trekking
through the fruit plantation on Thoi Son island, enjoy a rowing boat
ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motor boat. Proceed
to Can Tho. Dinner on guest's account. Overnight at your chosen hotel
in Can Tho.
Day 15: Cantho - Hochiminh city ( B / L )
After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Phong Dien
floating market which is at its busiest at this time of day. Keep
cruising through the small channels system and visit a rice noodle
making village. Experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Delta. Visit a
second floating market (Cai Rang). Break for lunch. Return to Ho Chi
Minh City. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in
HCMC.
Day 16: Hochiminh city and departure ( B/_/_ )
Breakfast at the hotel. Free for your own activities until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
| Hotel Grade | Price in party of | Single Supplement | Reservation | ||
| 2 pax | 3 - 4 pax | 5 - 8 pax | |||
| Standard Class ** |
US$ 1620 |
US$ 1480 | US$ 1395 | US$ 325 | Book now |
| First Class *** | US$ 1755 | US$ 1615 | US$ 1500 | US$ 440 | Book now |
| Superior **** | US$ 2100 | US$ 1905 | US$ 1835 | US$ 710 | Book now |
| Deluxe ***** | US$ 2520 | US$ 2305 | US$ 2235 | US$ 1075 | Book now |
( Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$/person )
Tour price includes :
- A/c private car/van for pick up, transfer and sightseeing as per program.
- Domestic flights: Ha Noi - Hue; Da Nang – Nha,Trang; Nha Trang - HCMC (economy class).
- A/c private soft sleeper train ticket: Ha noi - Lao Cai - Ha Noi.
- English speaking tour guide.
- Shared cruise in Ha Long Bay.
- Kayaking paddles.
- Private boat trips in Hue, Nhatrang and the Mekong Delta.
- All entrance fees, cyclos and cruises.
- Hotel accommodation based on 2 guests sharing a Twin or Double room.
- Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa.
- Half board package meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
Tour price excludes :
- International flight to/from Vietnam
- Travel insurance
- Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program
- Personal expenses
Proposed hotels list :
| Place | Standard ** | First class *** | Superior **** | Deluxe***** |
| Ha Noi Capital | Viet Anh Hotel | Thien Thai Hotel | Sunway Hotel | Sofitel Plaza Hotel |
| Sapa | Chau Long Hotel | Green Bamboo Hotel | Chau Long DLX Hotel | Victoria Hotel |
| Ha Long | HH Standard Junk | Deluxe HH Junk | Bai Tho DLX Junk | Emerald |
| Halong II Hotel | Halong I Hotel | Saigon Halong Hotel | Halong Plaza Hotel | |
| Hue | Thanh Noi Hotel | Vy Da Riverside Hotel | Huong Giang Hotel | Saigon Morin Hotel |
| Hoi An | Thanh Binh III Hotel | Ancient House Hotel | Glory Hotel | Victoria Resort |
| Nha Trang | Green Hotel | Que Huong Hotel | Yasaka Hotel | Vinpearl Hotel |
| Hochiminh city | An An Hotel | Liberty 4 Hotel | Continental Hotel | New World Hotel |
Flexibilty on request :
- Homestay can be arranged in Can Tho (the Lower Mekong Delta)
- Full board package can be arranged during the trip
- Train travel can be replaced by domestic flights from Hanoi to hue or from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City
- Extended trip to Angkor Wat (Cambodia)
- Extended trip to Phu Quoc island
- Extended trip to Mui Ne beach
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| Days: | >= 5 days |
| Price: | 1000usd - 2000usd |
| Start from: | Hanoi |
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| Name: tnktravel |
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Related Places
 Hanoi |  Lao Cai |  Sapa |
| Ha Long Bay |  Cat Cat Village | Ta Phin Village |
| My Son Sanctuary | Hue | Da Nang |
| Hoi An | Can Tho | Nha Trang |
| Ho Chi Minh City | Tay Ninh | Cu Chi Tunnel |
| Tien Giang | Ben Tre |
