* Service of the bilingual tour guides ( other languages upon request)
* Additional local crew support
* All hotels 4 - 5 stars accommodations
* Domestic airfares: Hanoi - Hue; Danang - Hanoi (or Ho Chi Minh city)
* All meals indicated in the itinerary
* All A.c transfers and transportations with reasonable supply of water
* Other transport such as A.C Soft sleeper overnight train and boat
* Entrance fees and permits to sightseeing as indicated
International airfares
International departure tax
Visas and visa fees
Meals and beverage not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses such as: bar, telephone and laundry bill
Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
Tips and gratuities
Sapa: Victoria resort Sapa 4*
Hoi An: Golden Sand 5*hotel
Hue: Saigon morin 4*hotel
Hanoi: Flower Garden: 4*hotel
Halong Bay: Huong Hai junk cruise 3*
Note: Hotels are subject to change due to availability. In that case we will choose equivalent accommodation.
Upon arrival we will be welcomed by our guide and transferred to the hotel. In the evening we will enjoy the unique Water Puppet performance; and we will have our welcome dinner at one of the finest restaurants in town (Dinner included)
Hanoi is sometimes
called the Paris of the Orient with its shaded boulevards, verdant
parks and ochre buildings that still retain an old world charm.
In
the morning we will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum which has become a
popular pilgrimage place for the Vietnamese, the Presidential Palace,
Ho Chi Minh's House on stilts and the One Pillar pagoda. Following this
we will visit the Temple of Literature, built in 1076 and the first
Vietnamese University. After lunch we will visit the fine Ethnology
Museum followed by an hour's drive on a cyclo (a pedal rickshaw) to
visit the Old Quarter of Hanoi. In the evening we will take the
overnight sleeper train to Sapa.
Today Breakfast & Lunch included
Our local guide will
welcome us upon arrival and we will make our way to the nearby
China/Vietnam border gate where we can observe the start of early day
trade taking place between the two countries. About one hour's drive on
a scenic route brings us to Sapa, an old French trading town set high
on the mountainside with spectacular views all around.
After
checking in to the hotel, there will be free time to explore the
market. After lunch we will take a 3 hour walk to Cat Cat village of
the H'Mong people, and we will also see the waterfall. Then we will
return to Sapa town to visit the local Market with its fresh vegetables
and typical local food.
Today, Breakfast included
Today after a short
jeep journey overlooking beautiful, terraced rice paddies, we will
arrive at the two villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van of the H'Mong and
Giay hill people. We will take a 3 hour trek to visit them, returning
to Sapa by jeep afterwards. The afternoon is free for exploration of
this interesting town. In the late afternoon we leave by bus for Lao
Cai Station to catch the overnight sleeper train back to Hanoi.
Today, Breakfast & Lunch included
We arrive back at Hanoi in the early morning. Our vehicle will be waiting to transfer us to our hotel. After checking in, the day is free to further explore this vibrant town where shops and museums abound.
From Hanoi we depart
for Halong Bay. Our journey takes us through the lush green fields of
the Red River Delta to the coast and beautiful Halong Bay which has the
name "Ascending Dragons". We will arrive in time for a delicious,
fresh, seafood lunch on our boat which will cruise this secluded bay so
we can marvel at some of the 2-3000 limestone peaks that emerge from
the emerald water. We will have the opportunity to view a spectacular
cave crammed with stalactites and stalagmites, and if the weather
permits we will swim in the clear waters surrounding our boat. We can
also kayak to explore some of the hidden charms in parts of the bay
before spending the night on board.
Today, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included
In the morning we will
continue on kayaking to explore Luon cave, Turtle Islet, Human Head
Islet and Saddle Islet. After lunch on board we will leave Halong for
Hanoi.
Today, Breakfast, Lunch included
In the morning we
leave for the airport and our short flight to Hue. It was once the
capital of the Nguyen emperors and was packed with influential people:
bureaucrats, princesses, traders, astrologers and courtiers, who left
behind many beautiful and intriguing reminders of their times. Upon
arrival we will check in to our hotel. In the afternoon we will visit
the Citadel, the Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple city. In the
evening, we will have a Royal meal, only eaten by the Emperor in the
old days.
Today, Breakfast included
In the morning we will
take a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. We will pause to
visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the best loved architectural pagodas in
Vietnam considered to be the unofficial symbol of Hue. It is an active
Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. One of the
most poignant displays is a car which once belonged to a former Monk
who, in 1963, drove to Saigon and set himself alight to protest against
the treatment of Buddhists by the S.Vietnamese regime. After that we
will continue our boat trip to the majestic and scenic Emperor Minh
Mang Tomb. After lunch, we will leave Hue and head southwards through
coastal rice paddies to the fishing village of Lang Co, before taking
the scenic, mountainous route over the spectacular Hai Van Pass,
arriving at the riverside town of Hoi An in the afternoon. (approx.
4hour driving time).
Today, Breakfast included
In 1995 UNESCO
recognized Hoi An as a Cultural World Heritage site. Hoi An used to be
a thriving, international, commercial seaport of Chinese, Japanese,
Portuguese, Dutch, English French and Arab traders. These people came
to trade primarily for many things but especially high quality silk
which is still produced in the area. Today Hoi An is a quaint riverside
town, popular among tourists for its charming architecture, cafes,
souvenir and tailor shops. Some of the lovely buildings in the narrow
streets have changed very little over the last 100 years.
In the
morning we can enjoy a walking tour through the narrow, winding streets
of the Old Town, visiting Fukien Assembly Hall, the 200 year old
traditional Kan Ty home, the Japanese covered bridge, Hoi An Museum,
the handicraft workshops, and the tailor made clothes shops where you
can have yourself measured for that perfect fit .
In afternoon you will be at your leisure to explore the town further or visit nearby Cua Dai Beach.
Today, Breakfast, Lunch included
In the morning we will
transfer to Danang for our flight back to Hanoi (or Ho Chi Minh City)
where your flight will depart for home. In the afternoon you are at
leisure to see more of Hanoi (or Ho Chi Minh City) or buy those last
minute souvenirs.
Today, Breakfast included
Today we are free and at our leisure until it is time to transfer to the airport for our flight home.
Today, Breakfast included
Days: | >= 5 days |
Price: | 500usd - 1000usd |
Start from: | Hanoi |
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Hanoi | Sapa | Ha Long Bay |
Hue | Hoi An |