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VIETNAM TOUR IN DEPTH (14D/13N)

A popular classic tour in Vietnam for those who have a little more time to travel and would like to visit as much as possible. This trip takes you from down south Ho Chi Minh City (see the Tay Ninh temple, Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta), up to historic sites of Hoi An and Hue, then to World heritage site Halong bay, to mountainous Sapa before finishing with a relaxing exploration of  Vietnam tours, in Hanoi city.

Ho Chi Minh city-Mekong Delta-Hoi An-Hue-Ha Noi-Ha Long Bay-Sapa-Ha Noi.

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh city arrival (GP)
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, our guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Free time to discover the city & have dinner on your own. Overnight in Hochiminh city.

Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnel-Ho Chi Minh City (B, G)
cu-chiIn the morning, transfer to Cu Chi to explore the remarkable underground tunnel network and former Viet Cong stronghold, 30 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi Tunnels consist of a network of more than 200 km of underground tunnels used by resistance fighters during the U.S./Vietnam War. Drive back to HCMC.
In the afternoon, free to visit Ho Chi Minh City with Reunification Palace , Notre Dame Cathedral and the former US Embassy. Shopping at Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City . 

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh city-My Tho-Can Tho (B, L, G)
8:00 AM Pick up at your hotel in HCMC. Depart for My tho. Take the boat ride through the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle . Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son Island , enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motorized boat. 
Proceed to Can Tho. Have dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Can Tho. (Local home stay will be arranged on request).
 
Day 4: Cai Rang-Ho Chi Minh City (B, L, G)
floating-market7:00 AM After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy scene right at the time. Keep cruising through the small channels system; visit the rice noodles making village. Experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Delta. Break time for lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh city via Vinh Long to visit the local snake market.
 
Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City-Da Nang-Hoi An (B, G)
Free at your leisure before transferring to the airport for the flight at noon to Da Nang , the third biggest city in Vietnam. Stop in Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum containing the most extensive collection of Cham art worldwide.
Next, you explore the old merchant town of Hoi An on your own -  the colorful blend of Chinese Assembly Halls, beautiful Japanese-covered Bridge, narrow winding streets and ancestral family homes. Be tempted by its art galleries, handcrafted woodwork, ceramics, lanterns, embroidery and tailor shops where an entire wardrobe can be made overnight

Day 6: Hoi An-My Son-Tra Kieu-Hoi An (B, L, G)
my-sonWe will start a full day tour to My Son, 40km southwest of Hoi An, which flourished from the late 400s to the mid 1200s, and which was an important Holy Land of the Champa people. The My Son Sanctuary is an exceptional example of cultural interchange , with the introduction the Hindu architecture of the Indian sub-continent into South-East Asia . Back to Hoi An in the afternoon. Have dinner and overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An-Hue (B, G)
Drive from Hoi An to Hue . Stop en route at the Marble Mountains , famed for its stonecutters and for being a "Viet Cong" guerilla hideout during the Vietnam War. Keep driving to Hue , passing over a spectacular mountain pass and by a seaside fishing village. Upon arrival in Hue visit the Imperial Citadel. Drive to the outskirts of Hue to visit the elaborate tomb of Emperor Tu Duc.


Day 8: Hue-Boat Cruise-Hanoi (B, G)
hue-imperialMorning boat cruise through the centre of Hue on the romantic Perfume River . Visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Check out and transfer to airport for the flight to Hanoi . Arrive Hanoi and take a rest. Overnight in Hanoi.


Day 9: Hanoi-Halong Bay (B, L, D, G on board)
In the morning, we travel to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay where our boat and sumptuous seafood feast awaits us. Cruising amongst the limestone islets, you will have a chance to explore various caves including Dinh Huong Island , Fighting Cock Island , Dog Island , Sail Island , Cave of Surprise - the natural cave of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. 
Enjoy swimming at Titov Beach . Passing across a fishing-floating house and bargain some fresh shrimps, crabs and fishes. Overnight on board.


Day 10: Halong Bay-Hanoi-Lao Cai (B, L, G on board)
sapa-tripAfter a night on board our deluxe junk, you will awake to see daylight filtering through the early morning mist and the towering rock formations, leaving you with unforgettable memory of your visit. Lunch on board.
Transfer to Hanoi in the afternoon. After dinner, you will be picked up to transfer to the railway station for the train to Lao Cai province. Overnight on train.


Day 11: Lao Cai-Sapa (B, L, G)
Arrive in Lao Cai in early morning. Have breakfast in Lao Cai. Meet and transfer to "the town of fog" of Sapa by van. Check in and free time to visit Ham Rong Mountain with scenic spots: Gate of Heaven, Garden of Orchid, and the Silver Waterfall. In the afternoon, trekking tour to Cat Cat village, 3km south of Sapa which is a steep and very beautiful hike down like everywhere in this area. After dinner on your own, free time to discover typical ' Love Market ' and taste grilled eggs, sugarcanes, sweet potatoes... Overnight in Sapa. 

Day 12: Sapa-Lao Cai-Hanoi (B, L, D, G)
sapa-bridgeAfter breakfast, we drive to Lao Chai. It's home to black H mong and Dzay (or Nhang). Continue to visit Ta Van village, where Black H ' mong lives. Have picnic lunch. Then the van picks you up and transfers to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi. Have dinner at a local restaurant in Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

Day 13: Hanoi city (B, G)
hanoi-cityPick up at Hanoi station and have breakfast before visiting the rich cultural and historical city with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple Of Literature, the Museum of Vietnam Fine Arts ...and shopping in the old quarter. Have lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 14: Hanoi departure (B, GP)
Free for your leisure until transfer to airport for flight come back home. End of your vacation in Vietnam.

PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON

  

 No of pax
Standard
2 pax $1388
3-4 pax $1178
5-6 pax $944
Single surcharge $302

 

Valid up to 31/12/2011

HOTELS FOR THIS TOUR

 

Hotels

HCMC

Sapphire Hotel

Can Tho

Sai Gon Can Tho Hotel

Hoi An

Lotus Hotel

Hue

Heritage Hotel

Hanoi Hanoi Luxor hotel

Halong

Huong Hai Junk

 Sapa  Bamboo Hotel

 

 

PRICE INCLUDES:

  • 10 nights at hotel accommodation in twin share room including ABF, tax and service charge
  • 1 night on board in Halong bay (twin-shared cabin)
  • Air-conditioned transportation except for time at leisure.
  • Train from Ha Noi to Lao Cai and vice versa (soft sleeper four-berth cabin with air conditioning)
  • Boat cruise in Halong, Hue, and Mekong Delta. 
  • Entrance fees and sightseeing as specified
  • Meals as indicated in the program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner). Special food requirement could be arranged with prior notice from guest.
  • English/ French speaking guide except for time at leisure. Other languages are available upon request.

PRICE EXCLUDES:

  • Drinks & tips
  • Visa handling
  • Domestic flights Ho Chi Minh city - Danang, Hue - Hanoi
  • International flights & international airport tax
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Others not mentioned

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