Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival, Vietnam
Day 2: Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels. (B, L)
Day 3: Full day to Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)
Day 4: Leave Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat - City of Love (B, L)
Day 5: Dalat sightseeing full day (B, L)
Day 6: Leave Da Lat City to Nha Trang Beach City (B)
Day 7. Nha Trang Sightseeing (B, L)
Day 8. Nha Trang (B)
Day 9: Leave Nha Trang to Danang & Sightseeing in Hoi An. (B, L)
Day 10: My Son Sanctuary half day Tour & free go shopping (B, L)
Day 11: Hoi An - Heaven of Shopping Place in Vietnam (B)
Day 12: To Danang/City Sightseeing - Hue, Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Day 13: Full day sightseeing in Hue the Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Day 14: Thien Mu Pagoda/Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang. (B, L)
Day 15: Leave Hue City for Hanoi (B)
Day 16: Hanoi Sightseeing full day (B, L)
Day 17: Sapa arrival - trekking to Villages (B, L)
Day 18: Lao Cai- Bac Ha Sunday Market - Night train back Hanoi (B, L)
Day 19: Excursion to Halong Bay and Stay overnight on Board. (B, L, D)
Day 20: Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi. (B, L)
Day 21: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure. (B)
Day 1:Ho Chi Minh City Arrival, Vietnam
On Ho Chi Minh City arrival, You will be welcomed with a warmed heart by our tour guide. Check in your hotel and relax on your own at night.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 2: Cu Chi tunnels and Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L)
8:00am: The tour guide will pick you up at your accommodation. Today you will visit the largest Vietnamese city. You will tour around street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars.
+ Cho lon - To the west of the city: is the huge Chinese neighborhood, which means "Big Market.
+ Notre Dame Cathedral: the neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires
+ The Central Post Office-the French-style and City Hall: is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France.
+ The War Remnants Museum: including the collections of weapons and photographs from the two past wars.
At 1pm, depart for Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam history & Vietnam War.
4:00am: Take a domestic to Ha Noi. Arrive Hanoi in the evening. Transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Classic Mekong Delta (B, L)
8.00am: We depart to My Tho city, It is about 1.5-hour drive there.
A smooth pass the rice fields to the peaceful rural. Get on boat cruising around the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit and folk music performed by the local people.
The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the kingdom of coconut”, where you will visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea.
The skillful rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will go for biking, walking.
3.00pm: Depart to Saigon. On the way, we will drop off at vinh Trang Pagoda.
5:30pm: Check-in hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 4: Leave Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat - City of Rommance (B, L)
6:00am: Have breakfast at hotel, then transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take flight for Da Lat City.
Warmly welcomed to Da Lat! You will be picked up and transfered to Da Lat City - known as the City of Eternal Spring by plane.
Relax on your own and feel for this delightful city. Overnight in Dalat.
Day 5: Dalat sightseeing full day (B, L)
8:00am: you will take a tour of Da Lat and the surrounding areas. We will visit
+ Bao Dai Palace, then visit the rather bizarre and very aptly named Crazy House, a brightly painted concrete house which winds itself around trees, mimicking their shapes. It now functions as a guesthouse.
+Visit is Truc Lam Thien Vien and Pagoda. You have a chance to take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat
Have fine dinner at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Dalat.
Day 6: Depart from Da Lat City to Nha Trang Beach City (B)
Morning: Free time for relax at your hotel. Then, Transferred to Nha Trang Beach City - one of the most beautiful Beaches in over the World
Arrive Nha Trang Beach City in the afternoon
4:00pm: Check in hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang City.
Day 7: Nha Trang Sightseeing (B, L)
8:00am: We will be transfered to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. You have great opportunity to enjoy hundreds of nice and precious marine creatures
12:00pm: Make the trip to Mun Island -the best island for snorkeling with lots of lives colorful corals and fish. Have lunch at the Con Se Tre island and relax own your own.
4:00pm: Back to hotel. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 8: Nha Trang (B)
Relax at the resort overlooking beautiful Bay
1:00pm: Snorkeling or diving among the coral reefs in crystal clear waters, hiking nature trails, cooling off in the private plunge pool, indulging in spa treatments or just lie on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 9: Leave Nha Trang to Danang & Hoi An Sightseeing. (B, L)
7:00am: Have breakfast at hotel in the morning
Transfered by car to airport in Nha Trang City
Take a flight to Danang City in the afternoon
1:00pm: Arrive Danang City, warmly welcome by Tour Guide. Pick up & transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: My Son Sanctuary half day Tour – freetime go shopping (B, L)
8:00am: We will drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An., My Son - a capital and religious center of Cham people was located in a lush valley , now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries.
My Son is considered to be in the same league greatest archaeological sites in Southeast Asia, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7th to 13th centuries.
1:00pm: Return to Town for lunch. In afternoon, It’s time to go shopping in Hoi An Town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An – A wonderful Shopping Place in Vietnam (B)
7:00am: Have breakfast at hotel
Enjoy your shopping time in Hoi An. Take a walk around the ancient town
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 12: To Danang / City Sightseeing – Hue, Old Imperial City.(B, L)
6:00am: We will make the journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South China Sea – a spectacular views along the way. Upon arrival in Danang, we will :
+Visit the Cham Museum where a fine collection of openair sandstone carvings are displayed.
+Stop at My Khe Beach, which was famous for the setting in the American TV series of the same name. It stretches endlessly from the north to the south of the Marble Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area are five stone hillocks - As islands made of marble - and each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. Many Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries in many natural caves.
5:00pm: Arrive Hue City Town, check in hotel & overnight in Hue city
Day 13: Full day sightseeing in Hue - The Old Imperial City. (B, L)
6:30am: Have breakfast at hotel then take full day to discover Hue City, Vietnam's political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Hue traditionally has been one of cultural, religious and educational centers of Vietnam. You will visit :
+The Imperial City: was modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, built in the early 19th century.
+The Thai Hoa Palace: The hall is so spacious and ornate roof of huge timbers is supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns.
+The Halls of the Mandarins: the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood.
Overnight in Hue City.
Day 14 : Thien Mu Pagoda - Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang. (B, L)
8:00am: The tour guide will pick you up for the tour. Then, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on the bank of the Perfume River. Thien Mu Pagoda was a hotbed of anti-government protest during the early 1960s.
Then, visit the complex of the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, built in 1840. It is known for its magnificent architecture and elaborate decorations and considered one of most beautiful pagodas in Hue.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Explore Tu Duc Tomb built for meditation, reading and theater performances in a tranquil setting of forested hills and lakes.
Visit Khai Dinh Tomb, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. It’s long staircase was remarkably flanked by dragons, ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 15: Leave Hue City for Hanoi (B)
7:00m: Have breakfast at hotel & enjoy your free time. 8:00am: Check out hotel and transfer to airport
Take a flight to Hanoi
2:00pm: Arrive Hanoi in the afternoon, then, transfer to hotel, check in. Relax on your on in Ha Noi. Overnight in Hanoi!
Day 16: Hanoi Sightseeing full day. (B, L)
Have breakfast at hotel then start sightseeing Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. You have a full day to visit:
+One Pillar Pagoda: was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature was founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong.
+Hoan Kiem Lake : contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda.
+Have lunch at a local restaurant.
+Pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. You will continue pay a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 17: Sapa arrival – trekking to Villages (B, L)
6:00am: Arrive Lao Cai Railway Station. Pick up to Sapa town
for check in. 8:00am: Have breakfast and start trekking down to Lao Chai village and visit the Black H'mong
Enjoy a picnic lunch along the way, then keep going to get to Ta Van village to visit the Dzay people’s live. This area is supposed to be the most friendly one in mountainous area
Visit Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dzao tribe where you will see the maverlous scenery and beautiful waterfall
2:00pm: you get back Sapa Town for free to discover Sapa Market & stay overnight in Sapa Town.
Day 18: Lao Cai- Bac Ha Sunday Market - Night train back Hanoi (B, L)
7:30am: Have breakfast in Sapa, then leave Sapa Town for Bac Ha Town to join Sunday Market with local people. Bac Ha is one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam. Thousands of local people in their traditional attire exchange the local products such as Dogs, cats, pigs, horses... are all on sales
2:00pm: Take pleasant walk to Ban Pho village, home to the flower H'mong people. This is a great opportunity to learn about the friendly locals’ culture and interact with tribal villages
3:00pm: Leave Bac Ha Town for Lao Cai Railway Station. Take night train, which departs about 7.30am. Overnight on the train.
Day 19: Depart for Ha Long Bay and Stay overnight on Board. (B, L, D)
5:30am: Arrive Hanoi Railway Station. 8:30am; check in at the hotel and take a short rest. We will depart to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this beautiful bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep clean blue water as far as you can see.
12:00pm: You will have a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Relax and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and comfortable air-conditioned cabins with private baths. As we’re overnight on the water, you will be able to enjoy Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even explore some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be the most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Overnight on Boat.
Day 20: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi. (B/ L)
6:00am: Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time to take the early morning dip. Then, have breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax by taking the deep breath and contemplate beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
7:00am: Have breakfast. Then, explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax
11:00am: Cruises back to the jetty. Have brunch on board while you are cruising through the bay, along the way contemplating many more the fascinating formations.
12:00pm: Cruise check-out. Rejoin car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. 3:00pm: Arrive Ha Noi. Check in hotel and take a walk in the Old Quarter. Relax at your hotel.
Day 21 : Hanoi Conclude/ Departure. (B)
Relax morning free before your return flight home. The driver will drop you off the airport. Finish your unforgettable trip arranged by Vn Bike Tour. Good bye & see you again!
