TRIP IN VIETNAM
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RIP OVERVIEW
Vietnam Essential holiday in 12 days tour is one of the best options to discover Vietnam in 2 weeks' holiday time. This tour brings you to the highest point of Vietnam - Sapa hill station town to explore the hill-tribe culture experience, and historical and food culture in Hanoi. Relax on the cruise in one of the unique Natural World Heritage UNESCO Halong Bay and sunbathe on the stunning beach in Danang. This Vietnam essential holiday in 12 days trip also gives you the chance to shop in Hoi An ancient town, discover the life of Vietnamese along the Mekong delta, and nightlife in Ho Chi Minh city.
Highlights:
Discover 08 destinations (Ho Chi Minh, Mekong Delta, Danang, Hoi An, Hanoi, Sapa, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay)
Private Mekong Delta cruise
Private boat in Trang An World Heritage UNESCO
Halong Bay cruise with a 01-night stay on the traditional wooden ship.
04 lunches, 01-dinner on the cruise
TOUR ITINERARY
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival (N/A)
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will meet the private driver at the airport, then go to the hotel for check-in and have a rest.
Then you will discover the Independent Palace where the French Governor and the 02 Sai Gon Presidents Lived and worked before the year 1975. Then take a leisurely walk to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the center Post Office, and go to visit Ben Thanh market then go back to your hotel and have a rest.
Meal. None
Stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 2: Mekong Delta Cruise Full Day (B/L)
At 08.00 am, after Breakfast at the hotel and today you will meet the private guide and driver and then transfer to the Tourist Boat Station in My Tho. Cruising on Tien River and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. Boat runs along with fish farms for the traveler to learn about local people and how to feed fish. Stop at Thoi Son island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and listen to traditional music.
To sail up the Tien River, the boat takes you to Chua Canal belongs to Ben Tre Province, take a row boat on a small canal with beautiful scenery of the countryside. To visit a honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea. After that ride horse-drawn carriages along a country lane in Quoi Son Village to see orchards and local people’s lives. To Tan Thach Village to visit the Coconut Candy workshop, come back to the boat, and return to My Tho to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda before going back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meal. Breakfast, Lunch
Stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 3: Danang Beach City (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel and meet the driver to go to the airport for the short flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, you will meet the local guide and driver and go to visit the Cham Museum, you will learn and get an overview of the Champa culture with a thousand artworks and items. Then take a walk to visit the symbol of Danang city- Dragon Bridge before the drive to visit the famous Marble Mountain Complex trekking up the Thuy Son Mountain Peak to the observation station to look over the city and Danang bay. The next visit is to Huyen Khong cave to admire the stalagmites and stalactites of the biggest cave here. We escape the cave to Non-Nuoc Stone Carving village where we observe the skillful handicraftsmen creating their masterpiece by hand, then go to your Hotel. Check in and have a rest.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Danang city
Day 4: Explore My Son Holy Land - Hoi An Ancient Town (B)
At 7.30 am. After breakfast, you will depart from your hotel in Hoi An to My Son sanctuary which was once an imperial city during the Champa dynasty, between the 4th and the 12th centuries. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of the religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. Spend about 1.5 hours to see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. after learning and discovering the site with the outstanding guide, you will attend the traditional Apsara Performance with the dancing of Cham girls. after the show, you will return to Hoi An and go to Vy’s Market restaurant for lunch (your account).
After lunch, you will explore the Hoi An ancient town. You will visit the Hoi An Market, the Japanese Bridge, The Tan Ky Ancient House, and the Cantonese Assembly Hall. Take a leisure walk and discover the charm of Hoi A town, the ceramic museum is one of the great stops to visit. If you wish to have the clothes tailored, Hoi An town is the best city to have some; Please ask your local guide for the best choice. Then go to your hotel in Danang.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Danang city
Day 5: Sapa Hill Station (B)
After breakfast, you are free and then go to Danang airport for the flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will meet the private guide and driver at the airport and then drive to Sapa for 05 hours on the freeway. Enjoy the beautiful scenery on the way with some stops for coffee and toilet time.
Arrival Sapa, you will check in your hotel and have a rest.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Sapa
Day 6: Sapa Villages Discovery- Fansipan (optional) (B)
After breakfast, you will meet your private guide and drive from Sapa down to visit beautiful Muong Hoa valley under the root of the Himalaya range. You will go to visit the first village called Y Linh Ho and then to Lao Chai Village. This region is the home of the Hmong community with amazing terraces and discovers the H’Mong life-style, traditional craft Batik items. Then keep walking to the neighborhood Ta Van village, the home of Zay people. You will see the contrast of living in between 2 groups of people H’Mong & Zay people in the same region. Then return to the sapa town for lunch (your account)
Optional. (cost for the ticket from 40 USD /person)
After lunch, you will go up to the Indochina rooftop – Fansipan (1143m high above sea level).
You will take the cable car to the top and enjoy the incredible view from the cable car and the top of the summit.
Enjoy the hike to the peak of Fansipan (the end of the Himalaya range) enjoy some coffee(your account) and return to the cable car and go down to the bus station, return to Sapa. You are free to discover Sapa at night time.
Note: the Fansipan is very accessible from the Sapa town. we recommend you take this trip to the top of the mountain. Please bring warm clothing, the temperature is about from 10-18C on the top and windy.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Sapa
Day 7: Hanoi City (B)
After breakfast at the hotel at 8.30 am. you will check out and meet the private guide and driver and go to the untouched Ma Tra village with the local Hmong people. You will take a leisure walk down to the Matra Village, visit the local family, interact with the local Hmong people to learn the traditions and customs with your experienced guide, and enjoy the beautiful view of the village. Then get to your car and go to visit the second village called Ta Phin village where the Red Dao people have been settled for years. You will have the chance to discover the different lifestyles of those 02 groups of people in the same region. then return to Sapa for lunch (your account).
After lunch, we will drive back to Hanoi, check in hotel, and have a rest.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi Historical City (B)
8:30 am. our private driver and guide will meet you at the hotel and then go to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), the Presidential Palace, and Ho Chi Minh‘s house. Then, the One-pillar Pagoda and you will walk through Ngoc Ha village to experience where you can interact with the local people to learn more about the daily lives of Hanoians. then we will go to visit the Temple of Literature built in 1070 and the very first university of Vietnam built in 1076.
Then we will go to the Quan An Ngon at Phan Boi Chau Street to have lunch at the local restaurant, this restaurant is designed according to the street food concept.
After lunch, you will visit Hoa Lo prison (known as Hanoi Hilton) where American prisoners were kept during the Vietnam-U.S. war.
You will go to visit The Ngoc Son temple and take the rickshaw ride in The Hanoi Old Quarter before attending the unique Water puppet performance and returning to the hotel.
Meal. Breakfast
Stay at a hotel in Hanoi
Day 9: Ninh Binh - Mua Cave - Trang An Boat Ride (B/L)
Away from Hanoi city 100kms. Trang An Heritage is the New Heritage site for the Cultural and Historical of Vietnam. Within-river systems and Karst mountain ranges surrounded, creating an amazing view by rock formations (known as Halong Bay on land), discovering Trang An heritage Unesco and Mua Caves and grottoes systems with stalagmites, stalactites above your head while you are riding sampan boat which is a great experience and Must See.
08.00 am. You will meet the private guide and driver and then drive to Ninh Binh and enjoy the beautiful landscapes, flowers, rice fields, fishing, and farming activities along the route. You could sometimes stop for picture opportunities or interact with people you meet.
10.15: Visiting Dinh King and Le King temples in the ancient capital of Vietnam gives you another story of Vietnam after almost 1000 years dominated by the Chinese.
11.30: You will go hiking up the Mua cave for the Best view. The path to Mua cave was imitated as the Great Wall of China. Take a slow walk up to the top for the view it is worth your time with the incredible view (best time to view from the top and picture.
Then we will go to Trang An for lunch. After lunch, we are going to take a Boat excursion to discover the hidden Caves.
You will settle on the opened-sampan boat. The boat rower takes you along the river to discover caves and grottoes system in a peaceful time.
15.30: return to the pier and drive back to Hanoi.
17.30: Check in your hotel and discover Hanoi in your free time.
Meals. Breakfast, Lnuch
Stay at a hotel in Hanoi
Day 10: Halong Bay Stay Overnight On The Cruise (B/L/D)
08.00: Transfer to Ha Long Bay by private car to Tuan Chau Island in Ha Long City. It takes 3,5 hours to drive with the beautiful scenery along the Red River delta.
12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbour for a 30-minute break before taking a ferry boat to the Oasis Bay Party Cruise.
13h30-14h45: Check into your cabin and then enjoy a real Vietnamese lunch while the boat begins to cruise majestically through Halong Bay. There is magic or an energy that you feel when cruising through the Bay that is just lovely and amazing. Passing by Stone Dog Islet, Swan Islet, Duck Islet…
15h - 17h00: Spend at least 2 hours kayaking through the tunnel to explore the off-the-beaten-track area of Frog Pond in the fairyland of Halong Bay.
17h30: Activities: Boat Jumping, Swimming, Water Trampoline, Outdoor Jacuzzis, Beer, Yoga, Sunset Party with 01 free mix drink & fresh fruits…
19h00: Evening meal in the dining room.
21h00: Live DJ. Party Time till late.
Meals. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stay on the Cruise in Halong Bay
Day 11: Hanoi (B/L)
8h00 – 9h00: Enjoy a sunrise cruise in the breathtaking scenery of Ha Long Bay. Breakfast is served in the dining room (We will not wake you up just in case you want to sleep therefore if you want to have breakfast please set your own alarm)
9h45 – 10h10 Pack your things, leave the cabin, and settle your bill (We will announce through the speaker to let you know this)
10h15 - 11h30: Attend the Cooking demonstration while Cruise will head back to Tuan Chau Harbour. Enjoy the Brunch on board.
12.00. you will say goodbye to the crew and then meet the private guide and driver for the journey back to Hanoi, check-in at the hotel, and free & easy at your time.
Meal. Breakfast, Lunch
Stay at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 12: Fly Out (B)
You are free and easy in the morning for shopping today, then check out meet the private driver, and go to the airport for your flight out.
Please share with us your departure flight details.
Meal. Breakfas