Vietnam discovery and beach relaxation

Ha Noi, Lao Cai, Quang Ninh, Hue, Quảng Nam, Khanh Hoa Province, Ho Chi Minh City, Ben Tre

Vietnam discovery and beach relaxation

20 days / 19 nights

See the Best of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Catba Island, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Including 3 days of relax... Read more
See the Best of Vietnam: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Catba Island, Hue, Hoi An, Saigon and the Mekong Delta. Including 3 days of relax in Nha Trang. Daily departure from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. Less
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  • Trip highlights

    See the Best of Vietnam: HanoiHalong BayCatba IslandHueHoi AnSaigon and the Mekong Delta. Including 3 days of relax in Nha Trang. Daily departure from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.

    Brief itinerary

    day 1: Arrival in Vietnam day 2: Hanoi city tour (Breakfast, Lunch) day 3: Hanoi – Sapa (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) day 4: Sapa – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) day 5: Hanoi – Halong bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) day 6: Catba island, Nam Cat island (Breakfast, Lunch) day 7: Halong bay – Hanoi (Breakfast, Lunch) day 8: Hanoi – Hue (Breakfast) day 9: Hue city tour – Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch) day 10: Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch) day 11: Hoi An Day 2 (Breakfast) day 12: Hoi An – Nha Trang (Breakfast) day 13: Nha Trang – Leisure and relax (Breakfast) day 14: Nha Trang – Leisure and relax Day 2 (Breakfast) day 15: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast) day 16: Ho Chi Minh – city tour (Breakfast) day 17: Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi tunnel (Breakfast, Lunch) day 18: Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre – My Tho – Can Tho (Breakfast, Lunch) day 19: Can Tho – Cai Rang – Phong Dien – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast, Lunch) day 20: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (Breakfast)

    Trip Inclusions

    • Domestic flights.
    • Hotel and other accommodations mentioned.
    • Boat trip in Hue and Mekong Delta.
    • Kayak: Safe, clean and beautiful.
    • Room on boat in Halong bay with Air Conditioner.
    • Train tickets Ha Noi/Lao Cai return.
    • Meals mentioned (B,L,D = Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
    • Transfer as per itinerary.
    • English speaking guide.
    • Entrance and sightseeing fees.

    Trip Exclusions

    • Drinks
    • Your private expenses.
  • day 1: Arrival in Vietnam

    Arrival in Noi Bai airport in Hanoi. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Quarter and shopping. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

    day 2: Hanoi city tour

    After having breakfast the tour guide and shuttle bus will arrive to pick up you to join Hanoi city tour at 8.30am. You will start the tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Temper of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam) – Vietnam’s first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

    Have lunch at local restaurants. Proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum. After that we will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful water, and visit Ngoc Son Temple. Take an hour cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to see the ordinary life in Hanoi.

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    At 18.00, Back to your hotel. It’s your free time now to have dinner and a short while to explore the streets of Hanoi. After your dinner, around 20.00,  Our tour assistant pick up from your hotel to go to Tran Quy Cap train station. He will lead you to your cabin on the train. The train departs for Sapa and sleep the night on train. Travel time approx 9 hrs.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 3: Hanoi – Sapa

    At 5.00am, arrival in Lao Cao station. We will pick you up at Lao Cai railway station by van, to take you to the township of Sapa which takes approx one hour arriving at.

    After breakfast and a morning shower, start the first 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue on 2km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong. Lunch at a local family, and then walk through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people where we stay for the night. It gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes.

    Overnight in a local house of a friendly Dzay familly.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    day 4: Sapa – Hanoi

    Enjoy mountainous landscape with your sunrise coffee, then enjoy a delicious breakfast ready to trek through bamboo forests towards Giang Ta Chai waterfall, cross over a rattan suspension bridge and enter into Giang Ta Chai village which is inhabited by the Red Zao minorities. Here we will experience their daily life then cross over the Muong Hoa River up the mountain to visit Supan village of the H’mong people. We then take the bus back to Sapa. Take a fresh shower in our hotel in Sapa.

    At 17.00, going to Lao Cao station and going back to Hanoi on a night train. Overnight on the train.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    day 5: Hanoi – Halong bay

    Arrive at Tran Quy Cap station (in Hanoi) at 5.00am. Our tour assistant welcomes you back and accompany you to hotel for morning shower and have a breakfast.

    Around 08.00, Our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Take a rest at Humanity center and enjoy local specialties after 2h. Arrival in Halong at 11.45. The captain and crew welcome you aboard. Savor the delicious lunch as boat pass through thousands of Islands and Islets with different shapes.

    After lunch, explore the biggest and the most amazing cave in Halong Bay –Surprise Cave. Then Kayaking for an hour around the fishing village and discover the life of community there. Then back to boat for Sunset Party, get to calm, clean water place for swimming. Enjoy delicious and romantic dinner with some barbecue courses.

    In the evening, free time for entertainment with the funny plays such as squid fishing, karaoke program, stars watching on sundeck… Spend romantic night on board and overnight on board.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    day 6: Catba island, Nam Cat island

    Breakfast, tea and coffee will be served on boat. After breakfast, Start cruising to visit Van Gia floating village and passing by Halong Pearl Farm. Then take a local boat  to Lan Ha bay and biking at Catba national park, to visit VietHai village, in the valley of the heart of Cat Ba National Park. Visit Nam Cat Island and having lunch.

    In the afternoon, Swimming or kayaking activities to explore the untouched area in LanHa bay. Visit Monkey island. At 15:30, Check in the Deluxe Bungalow on Nam Cat island – Catba Sandy Beach resort.  Free time for kayaking and swimming in private island. Your leisure time to relax & swimming.

    Dinner and overnight in the bungalow on Nam Cat island.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 7: Halong bay – Hanoi

    Early morning, start your new day on Halong bay with doing morning exercises,Taichi or hunting photos. Breakfast with coffee or tea. After breakfast, our bus takes you to Cai Beo harbor, get on “Day Boat”, back boat. Then visit Ba Hang Fishing Village by tender to experience the lifestyle of local people. Back to boat restaurant to join cooking class and enjoy lunch.

    At 11.45, Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 16.30. Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 8: Hanoi – Hue

    Morning, your leisure in Hanoi. Afternoon, flight to Hue. Transfer to hotel for checking in. Rest of the day is your leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Hue

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 9: Hue city tour – Hoi An

    At 08.00, Our guide and driver pick up you at your hotel and then take a full day to discover Hue: visit Emperor Minh Mang’s Mausoleum, Emperor Khai Dinh’s Mausoleum, Performing Programs of Vo Kinh Van An – a Vietnam Traditional Kungfu – and Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleums. Stop on the way to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

    Afternoon, visit Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty and the seven storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Return by boat on the gentle Perfume River and do not miss the sunset on the river. You will come back your hotel at 17.30 to pick up your luguage.

    Transfer to Hoi An. Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 10: Hoi An

    Morning, at 8.00, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Moreover, you have chance to enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms.

    Afternoon, we will discover the ancient town of Hoi An on foot. The historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city from the 16th to 18th centuries is now a beautiful city that can’t be missed while touring the South East Asian region. While walking through the city, we will visit Hoi An’s Colorful Local MarketTan Ky Old HouseFu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. Travelers can also see local residents raise silkworms and produce silk for Hoi An’s burgeoning textile industry.

    Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 11: Hoi An Day 2

    You have free day to go around Hoi An for sight-seeing and shopping. Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 12: Hoi An – Nha Trang

    Morning, your leisure in Hoi An. Afternoon, flight to Nha Trang. Chek-in the resort. Rest of the day is your leisure and relax at the resort and beach. Stay overnight at resort in Nha Trang.

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 13: Nha Trang – Leisure and relax

    Your leisure for relaxation at seaside. Stay overnight at resort in Nha Trang.

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 14: Nha Trang – Leisure and relax Day 2

    Your leisure for relaxation at seaside. Stay overnight at resort in Nha Trang.

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 15: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh

    Morning, your leisure in Nha Trang. Afternoon, flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Chek-in hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure. Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

    Meal: Breakfast

    day 16: Ho Chi Minh – city tour

    Morning, around 08.00, our guide picks you up at hotel. Star the tour by visiting the Re-Unification Palace, the former palace of President Thieu and his predecessors. Today this building is a museum and venue for Government official receptions. Inside you can visit the President’s room. Nearby is the Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral, built between 1877- 1883 and is one of the city’s major landmarks. Neo-Romanesque in form, the Cathedral is the major seat of the Catholic religion in modern Vietnam. Continue to visit the War Remains Museum, where you can learn a lot about the Vietnam War.

    After lunch in local restaurant, you will visit to Jade Emperor Temple, one of the oldest Chinese temples in Ho Chi Minh city. Continue to Binh Tay market in China Town and the last sight we will visit today is Ben Thanh market, where all kind of local goods are offered.

    Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

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    Meal: Breakfast

    day 17: Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi tunnel

    In the morning, we start the trip by heading to China Town & visit Binh Tay Market, stopover at Thien Hau, a 150 year
    old Chinese Temple. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum. Lunch at a local restaurant.

    In the afternoon, your leisure to go around the city and for shopping. Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 18: Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre – My Tho – Can Tho

    At 08:00, Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden.

    After lunch, a boat ride to An Khanh, a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy
    & observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho.

    Check into your hotel on arrival at Can Tho. Free to explore the city on your own in the afternoon. You can also visit a village, meet the local people, have dinner with them and enjoy their music. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Cantho.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 19: Can Tho – Cai Rang – Phong Dien – Ho Chi Minh

    Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river ( Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Răng floating market (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

    Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to Ho Chi Minh city.

    Arrive Ho Chi Minh city at 17.30. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

    Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

    day 20: Ho Chi Minh – Departure

    Your leisure until we transfer you to airport for your flight back home

    Meal: Breakfast

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