Vietnam Highlights

Hanoi

• Activities:

  Arrive in Hanoi, Watch Water Puppet Show, Enjoy Welcome Dinner at local restaurant

• Meal:

  Dinner]

• Included:

  230,]869,]273,

Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties. 

At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in. 

After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and you will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will have a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi,Sapa

• Activities:

  Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature and Take night train to Lao Cai

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  514,]845,

08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up to start the Hanoi city tour 

You will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. You will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next you will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give you a great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. You will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.

In the evening, about 08.30 PM, the guide will come to your hotel and transfer you to Hanoi train station for Lao Cai departure and spend whole night on train.

Sapa

• Activities:

  Arrive in Sapa Town, Go trekking in Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai Villages

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  646,]628,]803,

Sapa,Hanoi

• Activities:

  Take cable mountainous train to cable car station to go to Fansipan Peak, Free to explore Town, Take night train back to Hanoi

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  514,]845,

9:00 AM: You will be picked up by your guide at your hotel in Sapa Town to walk to the mountain train station located in Hôtel de la Coupole - MGallery by Sofitel. Take the train with your guide to the Fansipan Cable Car Station and witness the breathtaking view of Hoang Lien Son mountain and be provided with the cable car tickets. After that, under the instruction of the staff at the cable car station, you will take the ride and visit the Fansipan Peak. While staying there, you will have the opportunities to take many photos with a fantastic panoramic view.
After 2-3 hours visiting Fansipan mountain, come back to the Fansipan Cable Car Station and take the mountainous train to Sapa town.  your guide will take you back to your hotel in Sapa Town.
Have lunch on your own and free to explore the town. 
At 05h30PM, your private driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby to transfer you to Lao Cai train station. The night train to Hanoi (air-con. berth). Stay overnight on train.

Hanoi,Halong Bay

• Activities:

  Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch],Dinner]

• Included:

  27,]56,]95,

05.30 - 06.00 AM: When arriving at the Hanoi Railway station, you will walk to the mini-hotel near the train station for a rest and breakfast.

08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands. 

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

Halong Bay,Hanoi,Hue

• Activities:

  Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Hue, Free time in Hue

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  214,]486,]283,

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise. 
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay. 
After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life. 

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.

About 04.30 PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Hue. When arriving in Hue, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Hue.

Hue

• Activities:

  Enjoy a boat trip on romantic Perfume River, visit Hue with Lady Pagoda, the Emperor Tomb of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh as well as walk around the Ancient Citadel

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  214,]486,]283,

08.30 AM: Our tour guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby to start the tour around Hue Old Citadel.

Starting the morning in the ancient land, you board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient royal tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang tomb & King Khai Dinh tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant. 

This afternoon you will join a tour of Hue City including the Old Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City - an amazing historic landmark in Hue - a definite must-see sight to learn more about the history and architecture that visitor should not miss when travelling to that peaceful area.

After the tour you will be transfer back to your hotel. Free in the evening. Overnight in Hue.

Hue,Hoi An

• Activities:

  Visit Thanh Tien Paper Lotus Village and drive to Hoi An

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  234,]278,]1174,

08.30 AM: After breakfast, the tour guide will for you at the lobby and we will round off the day with a transfer by private vehicle to Thanh Tien Village. You might wish to stop en-route to capture typical moments of local life and beautiful landscapes (French cows, churches…). This is an opportunity to discover the charms of the Hue countryside, its ancient villages, its pagodas and churches as well as its rivers covered with lotus flowers (subject to weather conditions). Thanh Tien village is located along the Perfume River famous for its traditional handcraft production of paper flowers and has been dated back around four hundred years. 

After visiting Thanh Tien village, you will be on 2.5 - 03 hour journey to Hoi An. The winding road begins as we make our way up the Hai Van pass. The breathtaking view from the top of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most impressive panoramic scenes.

Arriving in Hoi An in the afternoon, you will check in hotel and then be free to relax at the resort or wander around the colorful peaceful town. Overnight in Hoian. 

Hoi An

• Activities:

  Cycle around Hoi An towards to Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest, enjoy lunch at local family

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  234,]278,]1174,

08.30 AM: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, then you will cycle around Hoi An towards through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.

After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel at about 3.30PM. Free on your own. Overnight in Hoian.

Hoi An,Ho Chi Minh

• Activities:

  Free day in Hoi An, fly to Ho Chi Minh City

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  477,]242,]256,

About 02 hours before your filght, our driver will come to the hotel and drive you to the airport for your 90 minute flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City 

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city, the most bustle and hustle city in the south of Vietnam. This is one of the must-visit first cities attracting international tourists.At Tan Son Nhat Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in. 

After relaxation, it is your free time to discover the city, walk around Ben Thanh market and taste very delicious local cuisine. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mekong

• Activities:

  Explore Mekong Delta

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  477,]242,]256,

07.30 AM: Today our guide will take pick you up at the hotel lobby and take you to Mekong Delta and we will explore the unique life of local people here.

The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, visit of the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut , pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time.
An optional lunch can be served at local house (Ba Kiet / 10 Huong…)
After lunch, we’ll come to Tan Phong island for biking / walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roof and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacynth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes...
Come to visit Mekong garden, we will enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music. The cruise will back & end at Cai Be pier at around 3.30PM. Then drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Ho Chi Minh

• Activities:

  Transfer to airport for your flight back home

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to see you again!