14D13N Explore Vietnam

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)

Up on arrival at Noi Bai international airport, pick up by our guide then transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner at Vietnamese restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi full day - Train to Sapa (B/L/D)

After breakfast, transfer city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum  (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November) and his Residence, One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university. Lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, continue city tour to visit Historical Museum - one of the finest museums. Dinner at local restauarnt before catch train to Laocai.

ON on train - Tulico train

Day 3: Laocai - Sapa - Cat cat - Ham rong (B/L/D)

Arrive at Lao Cai railway station early morning, go to Sapa, check into hotel, shower and have breakfast , then walk around Sapa to visit some nearby villages and enjoy the mountain view and air. After lunch,visit CatCat village then go to Hamrong Mountatin for a panoramic view of Sapa. Visit orchid garden, Europe garden, Gate of Heaven, and culture house. Go back to hotel for brief rest. Then dinner and free time at night to wander around grill market, local market, stone church.

ON in Sapa

Day 4: Sapa - Laochai - Tavan - Sapa - Train to Hanoi (B/L/D)

After breakfast, transfer to visit Lao Chai village and Tavan Village. Lunch then leave by 3pm to go back to Lao Cai for dinner and then board night train back to Ha Noi.

ON on train - Tulico train

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

After breakfast at hotel then visit Ha Long Bay. The cruise shall last for 4 hours with Thien Cung grotto, Dau Go cave and enjoy the beauty of nature of Halong Bay. Lunch on boat with seafood. Come back to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Dinner at Vietnamese restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi - HoaLu - Tam Coc - Hanoi (B/L/D)

After breakfast, drive to Hoa Lu, one of the ancient capitals of Vietnam. Enjoy the limestone karsts and rolling green fields which gave the area the nickname Halong Bay of the rice paddies as you explore 10th century Dinh and Le Dynasty relics. After lunch, transfer to Tam Coc and climb aboard a tiny boat for a peaceful cruise up the river and visit Bich Dong (Blue grotto). Return to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi - Hue (B)

After breakfast, transfer to airport for domestic flight to Hue. Upon your arrival in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam, you will be welcome by local guide and driver then transferred to your hotel in town.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: Hue full day (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will take a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Then we will visit the mausoleum of Tu Duc (or Khai Dinh). Your lunch will be provided in a local restaurant in town . In the afternoon, we will continue with the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 9: Hue - Danang - Hoi an (B/L/D)

Transfer to Danang via the scenic fishing village of Lang Co and the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Stop in Danang to visit Non Nuoc Beach and Cham Museum containing the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. On the road from Danang to Hoi An, we will visit five sacred hills known as the Marble Mountains containing dozens of Buddhist shrines. On arrival in Hoi An transfer to hotel. Then we will visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi an - Myson - Hoi an (B/L/D)

After breakfast, we will take a half day trip My Son, the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom. After visiting the Ruins, we will come back to Hoian town for lunch . In the afternoon, we will be free at leisure or we can go shopping

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoian - Danang - Saigon (B)

The morning is at leisure until transfer to Danang Airport for domestic flight to Saigon. Upon your arrival in Saigon, you will be welcome by local guide and driver then transferred to your hotel in town.

Overnight in Saigon

Day 12: Saigon - Cu chi  - Saigon (B/L/D)

After breakfast, leave Ho Chi Minh for Cu Chi tunnels. Here you will have opportunity to witness how rice paper is made and to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war. Have lunch at Ben Nay restaurant which is located on the bank of a river.

Return to Saigon and then have a half day city tour . Visit Presidential Palace, War  Museum, Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Pagoda in the busTKing Chinatown. Enjoy dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon

Day 13: Saigon - My tho - Saigon (B/L/D)

After breakfast, day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta - My Tho  which just a couple fours from the husTKe busTKe Ho Chi Minh city. Take a boat trip along narrow waterways overhung with dense vegetation and try exotic fruits in one of the many orchards, villages, handicraft workshop, and bee farm on the islands. Enjoy local specialties for lunch.

Drive back to Ho Chi Minh in the late afternoon. Dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Saigon

Day 14: Saigon departure (B)

After breakfast, free at leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight.

End of our service

Price(Usd/pp)

Inclusions:

+ Hotel accommodation as mentioned (twin or double rooms)

+ Meals as mentioned (Vietnamese meals)

+ Private transfer and transportation on tour

+ Entrance fees as in the itinerary

+ Return train tickets (If mentioned)

+ Domestic flights (If mentioned)

+ Boat for sightseeing (If mentioned)

+ Sightseeing with local experience English/Chinese speaking guides.

+ Water puppet show or Cyclo Hanoi for 1 hour  (If mentioned)

+ Mineral water with 1 bottles/day/pax

Exclusions:

+ All international airport tax

+ International flights

+ Early check in or late check out

+ Other meals with drinks

+ Single plus & Muslim meals (quote separately)

+ Travel insurance

+ Tips &other services not mentioned above