VIETNAM TOUR IN FULL
20 Days / 19 Nights
Hochiminh
City - Tayninh - Cuchi Tunnels - Mekong Delta - Dalat - Phanrang -
Nhatrang - Hoian - Myson - Trakieu - Danang - Hue - Hanoi - Hoalu -
Craft villages - Sapa - Halong Bay
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DAY 1 - VIETNAM TOURS IN FULL: HOCHIMINH CITY - PACKAGE TOURS
Arrive
in Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City - the bustling Ho Chi Minh City, still
called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance, culture
and tourism in Vietnam. This metropolis, contradiction of its northern
counterpart, is crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous
shopping areas and sidewalk cafes.
Our tour guide will accompany you from the airport to your hotel. The rest of the day you are free to enjoy at your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2: HOCHIMINH CITY TRAVEL PACKAGES (B)
Today
you have chance to enjoy a full day tour of the city with a visit to
the Thien Hau Temple before continuing to the lively Binh Tay Market. We
will see the incredible display of fresh produce on offer and enjoy the
eclectic array of goods that are on sale. Tour the FITO museum to learn
more about traditional Vietnamese medicine and fascinating treatments
used by generations of locals.
After
lunch, continue to visit the War Remnants or History Museum and the
former Presidential Palace. From there, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old
Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental
Hotel, Opera House and City Hall are our all a short walk away.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3: HOCHIMINH CITY SIGHTSEEING TOURS - TAY NINH - CU CHI TUNNELS (B,L)
Breakfast
at hotel, you start the tour with a morning drive through typical
southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of
Vietnam to visit the Cao Dai Great Temple.
After
lunch in a local restaurant, your next stop is the famous Cu Chi
Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by
Vietnamese resistance fighters during the struggle for independence.
Cu
Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted
their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The Cu Chi tunnels
consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system
has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and
entrances to other tunnels, the tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m wide, just
enough for a person to crawl along.
And return to Ho Chi Minh City later in the afternoon.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 4: HOCHIMINH CITY TRAVEL PACKAGES - MEKONG DELTA TOUR (B,L)
In
the morning, leave Ho Chi Minh City for the Mekong Delta town of Cai
Be, where you will board the Cai Be Princess boat for a tour of the
Delta. Proceed to visit some local cottage industries before continuing
to Dong Phu, Binh Hoa Phuong and Anh Binh; these evergreen islands on
the Mekong River combine large networks of meandering rivers, crossed
with countless arroyos.
Lunch
will await you at a superb colonial style villa located in a quaint
village before boarding the boat once again for a tour of the landscapes
along the river. After crossing the Co Chien, the boat will dock and
from where you will head back to Ho Chi Minh City by road.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 5: HOCHIMINH CITY PACKAGE TOURS - DA LAT TRAVEL PACKAGE (B)
Transfer to Ho Chi Minh City's domestic airport for your flight to Dalat.
Established
as a hill station at the beginning of the century, Dalat's French
chalets and pine forests are more reminiscent of an alpine village than a
town in Southeast Asia. An afternoon of sightseeing in Dalat takes in
the art deco former summer residence of Emperor Bao Dai, the old Dalat
Railway Station, Xuan Huong Lake, the Central Market and Lam Ty Ni
Pagoda where a Buddhist monk, Vien Thuc, produces abstract paintings and
writes poetry.
Overnight in Dalat.
DAY 6: DA LAT PACKAGE TOURS - PHAN RANG - NHATRANG TRAVEL PACKAGES (B)
Leaving
for Nha Trang after breakfast, you will travel through vivid green rice
fields and salt ponds to Nha Trang, where an afternoon tour of the city
includes the Po Nagar Cham Towers and Long Son Pagoda with its enormous
white Buddha statue.
Nha
Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam, thanks to
its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand and the clear ocean water
with mild temperatures all year round. There are several resorts – such
as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara – and amusement and water
parks, both in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most
beautiful street of Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street along the seaside,
sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
DAY 7: NHA TRANG BEACH TOURS (B)
A
morning boat trip on Nha Trang Bay visits some of the nearby islands
where you will have the opportunity to swim and snorkel in the clear
warm waters. After a fresh seafood lunch, return to shore. In the
afternoon, explore Nha Trang at your own pace.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
DAY 8: NHATRANG TRAVEL PACKAGES - HOI AN PACKAGE TOURS (B)
Transfer
to Nha Trang's domestic airport for your flight to Danang. From here
transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th
centuries with a relaxed lifestyle that has changed little over the
years.
In
the afternoon, you will take part in a tour of the ancient town centre
to visit the homes of former merchants, the 400 year-old Japanese
Covered Bridge and the exotic local market… be interested in its low
tiled houses of Chinese appearance, brightly painted temples and pagodas
make it one of Vietnam's most delightful places.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 9: HOI AN FULL DAY TOUR - MY SON - TRA KIEU - HOI AN (B)
Today
there is a half day trip to the capital and religious centre of the
former Champa Kingdom, My Son. Set in a lush green valley, dozens of red
brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th
centuries provide a breathtaking site.
On
the way back to Hoi An, you stop to visit Tra Kieu, formerly known as
Simhapura or the Lion Citadel, that once stood as the capital of Champa
between the 4th and 8th centuries. On returning to Hoi An, the afternoon
is free to relax, browse for souvenirs in art galleries and silk shops,
or maybe cycle to the nearby Cua Dai Beach.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 10: HOI AN TRAVEK PACKAGES - DA NANG TOURS - HUE CITY TOURS (B)
Leave
Hoi An for Hue by road, passing through Danang where you will visit the
Cham museum, which holds the finest collection of Cham artwork in the
country. After your visit, drive over the Pass of Ocean Clouds before
dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co.
Then, you will reach to Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, to
visit the ancientHue Accient Town Forbidden City from where the Nguyen
Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.
Overnight in Hue.
DAY 11: HUE DAILY TOURS (B)
After
breakfast, we will visit the Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty
ruled between 1802 and 1945. After exploring the ruins of this wonderful
monument take a cyclo through the 'Old City' to Tinh Tam Lake. Drive on
to Thien Mu Pagoda, constructed in 1601, and observe the 21-meter tall
tower, the centrepiece of the pagoda.
In the afternoon we see the tomb of the former emperor Minh Mang which is located in a tranquil setting of gardens and ponds.
If time permits, you will pass by the city's vibrant Dong Ba Market then finish Hue daily tour.
Overnight Hue.
Overnight Hue.
DAY 12: HUE PACKAGE TOURS - HANOI CITY TOURS (B)
Transfer
to Hue's airport for the short flight to Hanoi. Explore Vietnam's
capital by an escorted, full-day city tour. Tree-lined boulevards,
French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples make
for a unique blend of east and west in this beautiful city. The tour
includes such sites as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda,
the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. At the end of the
afternoon visit Hanoi's Old Quarter also known as the '36Hue Conicals
Hats streets'. Take a walking tour around Hoan Kiem Lake.
This evening, you will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show with traditional music. (Subject to availability)
Finish
the day with a Water Puppet show. This is a uniquely northern
Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of
national history.
Overnight Hanoi.
Overnight Hanoi.
DAY 13: HANOI FULL DAY SIGHTSEEING TOURS - HOA LU TRAVEL PACKAGES - HANOI (B,L)
Leave
Hanoi for rural northern Vietnam and the site of the county's first
capital, Hoa Lu. After visiting the two remaining sanctuaries of the
ancient citadel, you have chance to take a sampan (traditional boat) on
the river through rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam Coc
Caves. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields
giving rise to this place's other name, 'Halong on Land'.
Overnight Hanoi.
DAY 14: HANOI TOUR TO DUONG LAM (B,L)
Today
immerse yourself in ancient Vietnamese culture with an excursion to
Duong Lam, one of the country's few remaining ancient villages. Explore
houses over 400 years old, wander the village's narrow alleyways, visit
local temples, and most interesting of all, chat with friendlyDuong Lam
Village Vietnam locals.
Enjoy a local style meal for lunch in a 100-year old house.
After
your lunch, continue driving to Mia Pagoda (another hamlet of Duong
Lam), built in the 15th century, then, visit Ngo Quyen temple and Phung
Hung temple, places dedicated to two national heroes - Ngo Quyen and
Phung Hung.
In the afternoon return to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 15: HANOI COOKING CLASS - LAOCAI - SAPA TRAVEL PACKAGES (B,L)
A
special cooking class is prepared for you in the morning. Start with a
visit to a local market accompanied by a chef to learn about Vietnamese
ingredients and cuisine, followed by a cooking demonstration. After the
class lunch is served so you can sample all the different dishes
prepared during the demonstration.
Rest of the afternoon at leisure.
This evening you will be transfered to Hanoi Train Station for the overnight train to Lao Cai, the gateway to Sapa.
Overnight on the train.
DAY16: SAPA ADVENTURE TOURS (B,L)
You
will arrive at Lao Cai train station in the early morning. From Lao Cai
the road winds up the terraced hillsides to Sapa, a former French hill
resort and home to some of Vietnam's most diverse ethnic groups.
On
arrival in Sapa, you will be picked up to your hotel for breakfast and
the chance to freshen up. A morning walking tour of Sapa visits the busy
market, whilst the afternoon visit features some nearby hill tribe
villages.
Overnight in Sapa.
DAY 17: SAPA PACKAGE TOURS - HANOI TRAVEL PACKAGES (B)
In
the morning enjoy a light trek to discover Sapa's lesser-known areas.
Have the chance to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of mountain rice
terraces, waterfalls and buffalo at work. Crossing rivers by suspended
bridges you will witness people toiling the fields in Vietnam's
traditional way before a free afternoon discover Sapa by yourself.
Return to Lao Cai for the onward journey back to Hanoi by overnight
train.
Overnight on the train.
DAY 18: HALONG BAY CRUISE TOURS (B,L,D)
On
arrival at Hanoi train station, you will be served breakfast before
heading to Halong Bay. Enjoy the great scenery of the surrounding
farmlands of the Red River Delta including rice fields, water buffalo
and everyday Vietnamese village life.
On
arrival in Halong, you will board the luxury cruise, a fantastic
replica of a steamer that navigated Halong Bay's shallow waters a
century ago. Halong Bay covers an area of 1,500 km over which thousands
of limestone islands and grottoes rise from the clear emerald waters of
the Gulf of Bac Bo. Climbing the steps up to the top of Titop islet will
enable you to see breathtaking views over the entire bay. If you prefer
kayaking, bathing or simply soaking in the sun then feel free to do so
with a massage service and bar available on board. At night, the boat
anchors away from the crowds at the Bay, enabling you to enjoy the
quietness and romance of the region under the stars!
Overnight onboard a junk boat.
DAY 19: HALONG BAY PACKAGE TOURS - HANOI TRAVEL PACKAGES (B)
After
a night on board, wake up early and see daylight filtering through the
mist and towering rock formations, leaving you with a dream-like memory
of your visit to Halong Bay. Enjoy a breakfast and perhaps join a Tai
Chi class on the boat's deck before disembarking and heading back to
Hanoi in the early afternoon. Finally, visit Tran Quoc pagoda and Quan
Thanh temple, two famous Hanoi landmarks. A car will be available in the
afternoon if you wish to take in some of Hanoi's boutique shops.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 20: HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
Today
is departure day. Enjoy some free time for last purchases or simply
relax before the transfer to Hanoi's Noi Bai Airport and your onward
flight.
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