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| Day 01: | Ha Noi Arrival | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, pick up to City for check in. Free for a walking around the old city. Night in Hanoi.
Services included: Transport and hotel. |
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| Day 02: | Ha Noi City - Lao Cai (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will spend a full day for touring around and visit almost
famous sites in the city. With the first visit is at Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, and museum and one pillar pagoda. Next, we will continue to
visit the West lake for Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. After
that, we drive to discover the Temple of Literature well known as
Vietnam’s first university. The afternoon is continued by the visit of
the Ethnological Museum and the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its
sacred Ngoc Son Temple. Finally, enjoy a time for leisure around the old
quarter.
At 20h00, take a night train to Lao Cai. Night on train. Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and train ticket. |
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| Day 03: | Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat - Lao Chai - Ta Van (Breakfast,Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Upon arrival Lao Cai station at 06h00am, pick up by guide and bus
uphill to Sapa. Time for breakfast and free around the town for visit
market before start a trek to Cat Cat Village to discover the Hmong
people, enjoy the waterfall and an old hydro power station built by
French. Next, we will continue trekking down to Muong Hoa Valley to Y
Linh Ho and Lao Chai villages of the Hmong minority. Time for lunch at
local house or at drink shop nearby the river bank. Rest before keep
hiking to Ta Van village of the Dzay where we stay overnight in a local
family. Here you have opportunity to experience their daily life, work
and original custom. With the tour guide and the house owners, we will
set up a temporary cooking class to learn how to cook Vietnamese food
for dinner. Night at village.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and homestay.  |
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| Day 04: | Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Ban Ho (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will enjoy a morning fresh air before breakfast and start
a trail uphill, passing fascinating terraced rice field and some small
hamlets of the H’mong before getting through a bamboo forest to a
waterfall, enjoy a break for magnificent scenery and then continue
walking for half an hour to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zao peoples
which sits on the top of a hill and looks down Muong Hoa river. After
spending time visiting the village, making friend with the Zao and
experiencing the hospitality you will cross the river by another
suspension bridge and then uphill again to Su Pan village where you will
pay visiting to a local handicraft center where H’mong and Zao women
gather for exchanging experience and skill of making handicrafts. A late
Lunch will be prepare here nearby this center and then you have time
relaxing as well as getting acquaintance with local school boys, girls
and their teachers as well. Next, we will keep walking a little along
the main road, get through the rice terraced paddies to the second
homestay in Ban Ho village of the Tay minority peoples where you will
spend the night on a wooden-stilt house. Sharing dinner with the family
prepared by the host and your tour guide with the local. Speciality and
wine would be the best time for relaxing and cultural exchange. (You
will trek about 16Km during this day).
Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee and homestay. |
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| Day 05: | Ban Ho - Thanh Phu (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will get up early in the morning for fresh air and
peaceful daily life of the people. Breakfast and leave the village for a
hard day. Walk uphill to a smallest and almost untouched village of the
Red Dzao (Namtoong). Go further to another village on the same side of
the mountain range to see the XaPho ethnic group in Nam Ken. Get down to
the river and go up to Mi Son to visit the Xa Pho again. Spend the
night in ThanhPhu village at a Tay family. Picnic lunch on the way and
dinner with the local family).
Services included: Guide, meals, entrance fee and homestay. |
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| Day 06: | Thanh Phu - Ban Ho - Sapa - Lao Cai - Ha Noi (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, Breakfast and take a walk back to Ban Ho village where to
take a jeep back to Sapa. On the way back, visit the ancient stone
circle (stones decorated with ancient carvings which are said to have
described the life of the people lost in the mists of prehistory). Lunch
at Ban Ho and dinner in Sapa. Get a room in Sapa for shower and have
free time. Rest before transfer to Lao Cai for a night trin back Hanoi.
Night on train).
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and train ticket. |
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| Day 07: | Ha Noi - Ha Long (Lunch, Dinner) - Joined on Junk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On arrival Hanoi station, pick up to office for a rest before
departure for Halong. Arrive in Halong, board the Cruise and then lunch
is served with a welcome drink while the boat is cruising the bay to
enjoy the beautiful limestone seascape with Fighting cock, Dog Rock and
Incense Burner . After visiting Amazing Cave we stop at a floating house
and go kayaking to Luon cave to enjoy the quiet atmosphere of the bay.
Fresh fruit platter will be served followed by a dinner. Overnight on
Cruise.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip, kayak and Crusie's cabin. |
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| Day 08: | Ha Long - Ha Noi - Hue (Breakfast, Lunch) - Joined on Junk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After Sunrise breakfast, we will start cruising around the clear
& emerald water to another part of Halong bay with a close up view
of stunning limestone peaks. such as Drum cave , Man's head
Islet….Heading to Van Gia fishing village, you will have the
opportunity to understand more about the fishermen's daily life. Having
lunch on board with a variety of local foods, enjoying the rest of the
boat trip before back to Halong dock. Have a short break before return
Hanoi. Keep the bags at office and leisure around before taking a night
train to Hue. Night on train.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and train ticket.  |
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| Day 09: | Hue Arrival - City tour (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On arrival Hue station, pick up hotel for check in and take refresh
for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent
architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples
built under the Nguyen Dynasty. We visit the major sites including the
Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing. Free
shopping in Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 10: | Hue - Kings' Tomb and Boat trip (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Morning touring to visit the royal mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc and
then incense traditional vilalge to discover the daily work. after that,
enjoy a boat trip cruising along the Perfume River for a visit Thein Mu
Pagoda and Minh Mang King tomb. Finally enjoy a cyclo trip for hour to
discover the daily life in Hue. Night in Hue City.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel. |
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| Day 11: | Hue - Danang - Marble Mountain - Hoian (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This morning we embark on one of Vietnam's most spectacular road
trips by crossing over Lang Co beach and then Hai Van Pass, towards
Danang. We continue south to Danang Beach, enjoyed as an 'R & R'
spot during the Vietnam War, which lies against a backdrop of the
sensational Marble Mountains. We also visit these "mountains", which
consist of five peaks that are actually limestone with marble outcrops
and are seen to epitomize the five elements: fire, water, earth, wood
and metal. Finally driving along the Center Heritage Road to Hoian along
My Khe coastline for check in. Night in Hoian.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 12: | Hoi An Town Discovery (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hoi An was originally a Cham port town, but has been influenced
down the centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There
is a distinctly Chinese appearance with pagodas and assembly halls
scattered along the small streets. Hoi An was once a bustling port in
centuries gone by before the river silted up. Today much of it is a
delightful backwater town with an air of liveliness. The tranquility and
charm of this town with its low tiled houses makes it one of the most
delightful places to visit in Vietnam. It is a constant favourite of our
travellers and staff. A walking tour takes us to see a historic house
(formerly home to a prominent trader), the Japanese Covered Bridge, a
Chinese assembly hall and a museum. During the free time in the
afternoon, you can enjoy a bicycle ride in the countryside or relax at
the nearby Cua Dai Beach. Night in Hoian.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 13: | Hoian - Danang - Kontum (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will enjoy a drive along ho Chi Minh road to Kontum. On
the way, spend time for visit Charly hill, Phuong Hoang airport and
Dakto Victory statue. On arrival, check in and then visit Wooden Church
(a special architecture erected in the 1913 where the priests give
office in Bahnar language) Visit Kon Jo Ri & Konkotu village,
traditional Rong House (house on-stilt) Diner in village. Everning enjoy
Gong show & drink rice wine. Night at hotel in Kontum.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 14: | Kontum - Pleiku (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will spend the morning for a visit Kontum Town, Wooden
Church, Orphange, Seminary and some traditional villages Ethnic
Minorities: Pleitonghia, Konhngokotu Check out and then depart for
Pleiku. Check in and visit Ialy Power station at Jorai village. Time for
leisure around to see their daily lives with tradition, culture and
customs. Night in Pleiku.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 15: | Pleiku - Buon Ma Thuot (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will be free before departure for Buon Ma Thuot, enjoy a
beauty of center highland's scenery on the way with a stop. On arrival,
start a visit the Jun village - an ethnic group of the M'nongs who are
very brave and experienced in hunting wild elephants. Dugout ride on the
Lak lake. Free at leisure around and stay overnight in the village.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip on Lak Lake and homestay.  |
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| Day 16: | Buon Ma Thuot Discovery - Don Village (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, after the breakfast, we will start a tour for about 50km to
Don village, which is located on the Srpok River bank. The village is
well-known in the whole South-East Asia as the native land of the
elephant hunters and tamers. Visit of the big wooden houses decorated
with delicate carvings and sculptures, and then a house-on-stilt built
more than a hundred years ago. You will meet the hero of the mountain
entitled who has captured and tamed a hundred of elephants. After lunch,
take an excursion on the elephant's back to cross the Serepok river.
Visit of the Draysap Falls called Misty Falls. Dinner and musical show
with ethnic songs and dances in the tragi-epic gong beats of the Ede.
Night at homestay.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, elephant ride and homestay. |
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| Day 17: | Buon Ma Thuot - Dalat City (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, after breakfast, we willl depart for Da Lat - a mountain-top
town, long favoured as a destination of travellers. On arrival in Da
Lat we start our tour taking us through plenty of the French colonial
architecture to the summer residence of Vietnam’s last Emperor Bao
Dai, who was forced to abdicate in 1945, shortly after the end of the
World War II. The following sights are the Lam Ty Ni Pagoda and Hang Nga
Guesthouse, known as the Crazy House because of its bizarre
architecture. Night in Dalat.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 18: | Dalat City - Nha Trang (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will discover the rest beautiful sites in Dalat such as:
Truc Lam Meditation Monastery Pagoda - one of the nice Pagoda with a
nice view around, then Paradise Lake; Datanla Water for picture. Finally
drive down hill to Nha Trang via Xong Pha pass to Nha Trang for check
in. Free at leisure for relax, swimming on beach. Night in Nha Trang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 19: | Nha Trang City and Countryside (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will spend full day to discover the city and countryside.
With the first drive to Yangbay Waterfall on the south road for visit
Long Son Pagoda & Dien Khanh Citadel on the way. As come to Yangbay
Waterfall, you can see some activities of farmers, ethnic minority
people and crocodile farms, join yourself with nature, water, bird
singing at the waterfall. After relaxing for a while, back to the 300
years- old country house, namely “ Menento Country Home†for
packaged lunch box or having lunch there while experiencing the real
country atmosphere with some special activities on the site. On the way
back to the city, you can see the local making handicrafts, village
markets & kindergartens. Relax yourself at Thap Ba Mud Spa after the
trip. Night in Nha Trang.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel. |
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| Day 20: | Nha Trang - Saigon City (Breakfast) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, Free at leisure until transferring to airport to take flight
to Saigon - Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of
people rush around on their daily business. You will be free at the rest
of day to make your own exploration to discover the city. Night in
Saigon.
Services included: Transport, flight ticket and hotel. |
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| Day 21: | Saigon City - Cu Chi Tunnel (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, we will enjoy the morning visit of Reunification Palace
which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until
end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial
structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post
Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum
before continuing to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where everything and
anything is for sale! Time for lunch and then heading to explore Cu Chi
Tunnels, an incredible underground network of approximately 200 km
constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for
independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and
schools, and were used as a military base for the Viet Cong in the
American war. Night in Saigon.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee and hotel.  |
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| Day 22: | Saigon - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, after the breakfast at hotel, we will departure for Cai Be.
On arrival, enjoy a boat trip for an exploration of lush vegetations of
Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyers bargaining. Next a
rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local
orchard to enjoy the local tropical fruits and visit the daily
activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch
at the orchard fruit garden. From here have a pleasant time around the
villages, sightseeing or relaxing on the hammock. After that we will
head to Vinh Long city for a stop before driving to Can Tho for check
in. NIght in Can Tho.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel. |
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| Day 23: | Can Tho - Cai Rang Floating Village - Saigon (Breakfast, Lunch) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Today, with an early morning boat trip along the small and
picturesque tributaries by local boat, we will see the Cai Rang floating
market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the
beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along
the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice
husking mill and a rice noodles making shop. Finally spend a visit at
Can Tho market before return Saigon for check in. Night in Saigon.
Services included: Transport, guide, meals, entrance fee, boat trip and hotel. |
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| Day 24: | Saigon - Departure (Breakfast) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Today, we will be free at leisure before car will drive to the airport for departure flight. End services. Services included: Transportation |
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+ Transportation with A/C
+ English speaking guide on tour + Meals mentioned above, + Entrance fee for sites visited + Boat trip in Ha Long bay, Hue, Lak lake in Buon Ma Thuot + Train tickets: Hanoi - Lao Cai - Ha Noi, Hanoi - Hue (Shared 4 soft sleepers with A/C) + Flight ticket from Nha Trang to Saigon + Hotels - shared twin room and homestay at local villages + Gong Music show on center highland, Elephant ride. + Government tax, services charge. |
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+ Personal expenses, Drinks, telephone, laundry, tips
+ Airfare, Vietnam visa, airport taxes - paying at airport check in desks. + Payment services charge by credit card or bank transfer + Other services not mentioned in the itinerary. |
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| + Trip can be start from Saigon or Hanoi (It is based on your arrival city and airport) + You can adjust the itinerary based on your interested + As there are some domestic flight tickets, we need you full names to check and keep the flight available in advance once you final the itinerary. + Room types at hotel should be inform with twin bed or double bed.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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