BEST OF VIETNAM TOUR 14 DAYS

Duration: 14Days/13Nights
Highlights: Easy break in Vietnam, Best Seller Vietnam 14 Day Tours, Vietnam tour, tour to Vietnam, travel vietnam, vietnam travel, visit vietnam, discover vietnam, vietnam holiday, Vietnam highlight
Trip Code: VIP01
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Price: US$ 1580 Pax
Extras: To be advisor

Descriptions

HANOI –SAPA- HA LONG BAY - HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN – NHA TRANG - HOCHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH

Duration: 14 days 13 nights

 

Day 1:  Arrival- Hanoi

Upon you arrival in Noi Bai International airport, our car will pick up and transfer to hotel for check in and relax. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour  – Lao Cai  (B,L,D)

08.30 AM: Our guide will pick up at your hotel

Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho"s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh"s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi .Continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, Vietnam"s first university constructed in 1070, it"s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

Have lunch at great restaurant

PM: After lunch, you will be transferred to visit to visit Museum of Ethnology – the most interesting museum in Hanoi with many different things relating the 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups.

Then have a walking around the Old Quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy Water Puppet show in the afternoon.

Free at your leisure until our car pick up and transfer to railway station for take night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

Day 3 : Lao Cai  - Sapa Town - Cat Cat Village (B,L,D)

Train arrives at Laocai Railway Station at 06: 00 am, our guide and car pick you up and transfer to Sapa Town for breakfast and relax.

Then short trek to Cat Cat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather… Have dinner at restaurant. Then discover Sapa at night, see ethnic people activities and life in Sapa. 

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Lao Chai – Ta Van  – Lao Cai (B,L,D)

The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigo blue clothing. After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green color. The Zay houses are building of wood and bamboo with a clay floor.  Then back to Lao Cai train station by bus. Dinner at Lao Cai. Overnight in train.

Day 5: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Emotion Cruise (B, L, D)

We will arrival in Hanoi in early morning around 5.30 AM, our car will pick up and transfer to hotel in Hanoi for refreshing and breakfast.

07h15: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.

12h00-12h30: Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Emotion Boat by tender

12h30: Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.

13h15-14h15: Vietnamese lunch served on board, during cruising toward Ha Long bay.

14h30: Visit the Ba Hang floating fishing village by Sampan.

16h00: Cooking class by chef cook of the Emotion Boat on the sundeck.

17h30: Visit the Pearl tourist village in Ha Long bay. Available activities as :

•          See view on sundeck, relaxing in restaurant.

•          Kayaking

•          See and visit the daily life of local people

•          Or requested activities such as: Massage service

•          18h45: Stop in row of coconut trees area for overnight.

19h30: Have buffet dinner with sea foods provided by Ba Hang fishing village.

20h00-24h00: Freely enjoying the beauty of Ha long at night, join us with one of the optional activities:

•          Enjoy chatting at Bar.

•          Enjoy night fishing.

•          Relax and spend a romantic night on cruise

Day 6: Ha Long Bay- Hanoi - Hue (B)

6.30: Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck

6.30-8.00: Start your day with an International Buffet Breakfast

8.15: A fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, Fighting Cock Island, Dog Island

9.30: Arrive in Ba Hang Floating fishing village, a peaceful village. Visit local houses, fish farms, schools and chat with friendly fisher men.

10.30: Check-out, clear bills.

11.30: Back to the Tourist Wharf and transferred to the restaurant

12.00: Have lunch in Emotion restaurant in Halong city.

16.00: Arrival in Hanoi.

Then our waiting car will transfer to airport for depart to Hue. Our car will pick up and transfer to hotel in Hue for check in.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 7: Hue City Tour (B,L)

08.00 AM: Our guide will pick up and take you join tour visit Hue city. We will start from Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th century. Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit Imperial Museum, many precious objects which were salvaged from the Imperial city then we visit Khai Dinh Tomb.

Have lunch in local restaurant.

PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Incense Making Village.

Then back to your hotel for relax.

Enjoy Hue cuisine by yourself.

Overnight in Hue. 

Day 8: Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An (B,L)

After breakfast, our waiting car and guide pick up at your hotel and transfer to Hoi An. Continue driving over the Hai Van Pass. Stop to enjoy the charming beauty of Lang Co beach- one of the best thirty bays in the world.

This drive will also take you through the tranquil countryside and huge paddy-fields as Tam Giang Lagoon…Via stopping exploring the Marble Mountains, a series of large marble outcrops which acquired mythical significance over the centuries. The caves of theSandy Marble Mountains have many sacred Buddhist shrines. Travelers can enjoy the lovely beach and great views from the Marble Mountains across the surrounding countryside. Then, take a short drive to My Khe beach - Da Nang beach selected one of the six famous beaches in the world.

Then our car transfers you to Hoi An Ancient town.

All the houses were made of wood & decorated with lacquered board.

After check in, we head out to discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Merchants' Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in colorful local market.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9 :Hoi An – Nha Trang City Tour   (B,L)

Free at your leisure until our car pick up to Da Nang airport for take flight to Nha Trang.

Have lunch at restaurant.

Visit Stone Catholic Church (the unique French architecture in 1928), Long Son pagoda (the center of Buddism in Khanh Hoa), Ponagar towers (the complex of towers built in the 7th century).

- Enjoy Hot mineral bath at Thap Ba.

Free for shopping at Dam market.

Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.

Day  10: Yang Bay Tour (B,L)

            Apart from the beautiful beach and ocean, this tour will bring you to the real nature. Start from your hotel at 8.00 am and travel by van to Yangbay Waterfall on the south road.

9h30: Arrive to Yang Bay Tourist Park. Enjoy the feeling crocodile fishing.

-           Tour round Yang Bay Park by electric car.

-           Go Sightseeing Yang Bay and Yang Khang waterfall.

-           Enjoy the “Yang Bay sound of stones” (special musical stone instrument of ethnic Raglay).

-           Rest by the fall.

12h30: Lunch at Yang Bay Restaurant.

13h15: - Enjoy Live musical show performed by Yang Bay artists.

-           Tour the Orchid garden by electric car.

-           Participate in Folk game: Pig racing.

-           Participate in Crossbow shooting, javelin throwing (extra ticket).

15h30: Back to hotel for relaxes.

Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 11: Nha Trang – Saigon (B,D)

Free at your time until our car pick up and transfer to Cam ranh airport for take flight to Saigon.

Arrival Tan Son Nhat, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in.

Pick up at the hotel then transfer to Bach Dang Quay.  Embarking the dragon boat: Bonsai” for a magnificent and memorable dining and entertainment spectacle along the Saigon river. Enjoy 2 hours cruise and gastronomic moment with soft and classic music on the most authentic vessel on the river. Complimentary welcome cocktail – reception and serving of canapés throughout service staff. Music program with our well know 6 member house orchestra “ Hoa Mai”.

Buffet dinner spectacle on the main deck Cocktail lounge, village bar and VIP cigar – bar – 3 bar opens to your pleasure

Relax with a complimentary head and neck massage and enjoy the live entertainment that continues throughout the evening, concluding with an impressive fire-dance performance.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Tour  (B,L)

In the morning we visit the historic Reunification Palace and War Remnants Museum, followed by the architectural treats of French colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the Post Office. After lunch at renowned Pho 2000, we visit Giac Lam Pagoda, the Chinese district of Cholon.

Tour of Chinatown and Thien Hau & Quan Am pagodas. The last sight we will visit is Ben Thanh market, where all kind of goods are offered.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day  13: Cai Be floating tour  (B,L)

In the morning, we drive for 3 hours to Cai Be floating market, stop for photos at Tan An town by the flat rice fields. On arriving in Cai Be,  begin the motorboat trip to visit the Cai Be floating market. Experience how people exchange goods, fruit and many other commodities on their vessels. Visitors then roam into the small villages to visit the orchard, fruit plantation. Keep cruising to Vinh Long through small canals to enjoy the charm of the Upper Mekong Delta. Visit some hand–made family products such as the coconut candy and the crispy rice popcorn. Arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village – the green pearl of Vinh Long town where you can indulge yourself in the nature of the area. Have lunch with fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Enjoy the southern Vietnamese traditional folk music. Relax or take a nice walk through the bonsai garden.

By car back to Ho Chi MinhCity.

Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day  14: Saigon – Departure  (B)

Free at your time until our car pick up and transfer to airport for your onward flight.

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