HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM - From: 1,199$

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Discover the diverse wonders of Vietnam. On this journey you will explore 14 acttractions each as magical as the last. Traverse this emerging region for an authentic Asian experience. You will welcome the comfort and convenience of flights between major cities, allowing you extra time to delve deeper into each fascinating destination.   

 

  • DAY 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL

    Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City Airport, you are welcomed by your local guide and transferred to your hotel for checking - in. Room is at your disposal from 13.30. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to explore this wonderful city. You are recommended to visit Ben Thanh night market or extraordinary À Ố Show. 

  • DAY 2: HCM – LONG TAN – NUI DAT - HCM

    You are picked up at your hotel and depart for Vung Tau in the morning, stop off at Ba Ria to pick up your travel permit to the sites. Visit the Long Tan Cross - a memorial which was erected by the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 18 August 1969 to mark the site of the Battle of Long Tan, which was fought three years earlier during the Vietnam War. Continue the trip you will visit the Horse Shoe and the Long Phuoc Tunnels. Long Phuoc Tunnel is extensive system of tunnels which linked the village to the jungle areas to its north east.  After lunch, you visit Nui Dat (SAS Hill) then return to Ho Chi Minh City. Finish your trip at the hotel around 5:00 PM.

     

  • DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – DA LAT

    After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel for a trip to Da Lat with a stopover en route to see the tea and coffee farm in Bao Loc. After arriving Da Lat at the middle of the afternoon. After checking in, you can spend the rest of the day at your own leisure, visiting flower market is recommended.

     

  • DAY 4: DA LAT

    You will enjoy a full day sightseeing in Dalat including Xuan Huong Lake (first stop in the morning with chance to see some Tai-Chi-execices), Dalat Market, the colonial houses. Then visit  Bao Dai Summer Palace was designed in unique and old French architectural style through Royal decoration. It belong to Bao Dai king – the last Emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty in Viet Nam. Here is your best opportunity to understand deeply Vietnamese history. You will have a surprise at Crazy House which was built by its owner – architect Dang Viet Nga and became one of the world’s ten most bizarre houses voted by People’s Daily Magazine. It does not comply with any convention about house building with ten themed guest rooms, each one having an animal as its theme. If you love art work, XQ Embroidery village (XQ Historical Village) is a worthy place to see many miraculous hand made embroidery works and find out how they make those fantastic artwork, this is the head and original hand embroidered works of XQ in Vietnam, you will be surprised and admired the charming ladies working here. Keeping on visiting a giant golden statue of Sakyamuni Buddha. Continuously, The Cock Church (The Cathedral of Dalat city), known with a bronze rooster was placed on the top of the tower and the European Gothic architectural style since 1931 and it is the biggest church in Dalat city which was designed and built by Frenchman. Free to enjoy the artichoke tea, jams at Dalat’s Specialities Showroom. If time permits, our guide will take you to Thien An Cricket Farm which has been in operation for 3 years, and it supplies Dalat restaurants. (They are a popular snack, and supposedly go well with beer.) It takes 3 months to raise them to market size. They keep them in plastic tubs that are too slippery for them to crawl out. After the tour, you have the opportunity to eat a deep fried cricket. It was sort of crunchy and smoky. Meals on your own. overnight at the hotel.

     

  • DAY 5: DA LAT

    Begining your great day from the top of Robin hill with cable car where you can see the panorama of Da Lat, Lang Biang mountain, yellow giant Budha statue, Golf Course, Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Pass, Elephant Mountain… The cable car with morden European technology cover 2.3 km runs from Robin Hill to Tuyen Lam Lake (the nicest lake in Dalat) looks like a paradise with the Truc Lam Zen Monastery what is the biggest Zen University in Viet Nam at present. A very quiet scenery beside it’s beautiful flower garden, which is built on the top of Phoenix Hill appropriate for enjoying peaceful and poetic space of meditation realms. Keep on going to Datanla waterfall where you can walk on peaceful path under the canopy of leaves or take thrilling alpine coaster down hill to touch cool cascade. There are beautiful and glossy rock slabs where fairies from heaven legendarily used to bathe and get amused. Visit Dalat Railway Station – the nicest Old Railway Station of Indochina with ancient French architectures, the old steam locomotive of Japan and the unique cog railway with Swiss technology offering an atmospheric slice of Dalat history. Going by car or if train ticket is available, you can take the train 7 kilometers from Da Lat to Linh Phuoc pagoda through flower and vegetable plantations for seeing the admirable architecture was built from debris of glass, pottery and porcelain creating colorful paintings. Amazing of the unique Guan Yin statue by immortal flowers of Vietnam. There is also a strange 49m long dragon and its fin is covered with fragments of 50 thousand bottles of beer. Meals on your own. overnight at the hotel.

     

  • DAY 6: DA LAT – NHA TRANG

    After breakfast, you are picked up by our driver (no guide) and begin your trip to Nha Trang. Upon arrival in Nha Trang, our tour guide will meet you for a city tour starting with the Po Nagar Cham Towers. The Po Nagar Cham Towers is one of the many relics of the Champa Kingdom, which was the most significant power in South Vietnam from 200 - 1720 AD. Po Nagar Cham Towers were built to honour the goddess Po Nagar- literally translated as 'The mother of the Country' -who is said to have taught agricultural and weaving skills to the Cham people. Continue the trip you will visit Long Son Pagoda with its enormous white Buddha statue. Finishing your first day in Nha Trang, you will check in at the hotel at the end of the afternoon.

     

  • DAY 7: NHA TRANG ISLAND TOUR

    Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel for the island tour. Arriving in floating fishing farm and Tri Nguyen Aquarium, you will the aquarium with colourful fishes. You can rent a bamboo basket (a kind of boat made of bamboo) for going around on the water. At the Mun Island you will have a chance to dive on the extraordinary coral reefs that are covered with the multi-coloured fishes. After that you will have lunch at Mot island where you will enjoy some entertainment program: music & singing on board, floating bar with a cup of grape wine and a piece of pineapple, you will be able to raise a cheer even in the water. After lunch, you will go to Con Se Tre Island (or Bai Tranh Island). You will relax in Con Se Tre Resort and enjoy some tropical fruits. At the end of the day you will get back to the city.

     

  • DAY 8: NHA TRANG – DANANG – HOI AN

    In the early morning, you will take the flight to Da Nang VN 1942 (07:55 - 08:55). Upon arrival in Danang, you are transferred to Hoi An.  You will take a stroll to visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes. You are also set out to explore the quaint cobblestone streets of the town with the more than two-century-old Chinese houses. Sites include the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and Phung Hung Chinese-style trading house. Spend the balance of day free at your leisure.

    If you are looking for a place of peace amid the hustle and bustle where you can escape the hot sun and spend time people watching or wishing to take a restful break after visiting Hoi An ancient town. Then, Reaching Out Teahouse is a perfect place to finish your tour at the end of the day. The Reaching Out Teahouse also employs hearing impaired staff, and proceeds are ploughed back into the business to train and employ people with disabilities all over Vietnam. Within the Teahouse you will become immersed in a quiet space, while sitting back and sipping on one of the various types of teas and coffees available while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. The smells, the tastes, the atmosphere and the people will awaken all of your senses and refresh the body, mind and soul.

     

  • DAY 9 - 10: HOI AN

    You will have 2 days to relax or explore Hoi An at your leisure. (no guide)

     Option : Tra Que vegetable village : $30/ pax

    Around 10.00am, you go biking to Tra Que village, located about 5 km from the city center of Hoi An. This village is renowned for the quality and flavour of its aromatic herbs. A local family will show you their farming techniques; you will even participate in the work of fields for a moment. The family will guide you through varied tasks as: digging, watering or harvesting. The atmosphere is simple, and watchwords are friendliness and good mood.

     

  • DAY 11: HOI AN – DA NANG – DONG HOI

    After breakfast, you are met by our tour guide and depart to Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum - the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. In the afternoon, you will take the train to Dong Hoi (Quang Binh).

     

  • DAY 12: PHONG NHA – PARADISE CAVE

    Our car and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel, you will have a chance to explore the most impressive Phong Nha caves (50 km about the city, 45 minutes driving). After 25 minutes on boat, visitors will arrive Phong Nha cave, you will have a couple hours to see the cave. This cave is called as water cave, is famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”.

    In the afternoon, you will visit Paradise cave – the longest dry cave in Asia (located in Phong Nha – Ke bang National Park’s core zone, 25km about Phong Nha cave, 75 km about Dong Hoi and 1h20 minutes driving)at the rest of the day. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

     

  • DAY 13: DONG HOI – HA NOI

    ​You will have free day at your leisure until being met and transferred to the airport for flight to Hanoi VN 1590 (11:50 - 13:10). You can take a bus or taxi to your hotel for checking in.  

     

  • DAY 14: HANOI CITY – NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI

    Free day at your leisure. In the evening, you will be transferred to the Hanoi Railway station for the night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the train is in an air-conditioned cabin with sleeper berth (4 persons per cabin).

     

  • DAY 15: SAPA – CAN CAU MARKET

    You will arrive at Lao Cai at around 6.00 am. You are met by our local tour guide and enjoy breakfast in a local restaurant. Afterwards you will take the beautiful and winding mountain road to Bac Ha (3 hours driving). Here you will visit Can Cau Market. This wonderful market is a great place for photos and encounters with local people. You will have chance to meet different groups of ethnic people at the market. After visiting the market take a walk on small paths through the surrounding nearby villages and then drive to Sapa for overnight.

     

  • DAY 16: Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN

    After breakfast, you will be transferred to Y Linh Ho Village, where you begin your trek via a small path to the village of Lao Chai. You will then start your descending walk into the valley, which is the largest paddy terrace in Sapa area. The guide can provide you interesting information about rice and rice growing. In a specific time of the year (Jul-Aug), you will be able to experience how the local do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in their daily life. The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of Black H’mong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority, including a visit to one of the local schools. Lunch will be served at local house. You are then transferred back to Sapa.

     

  • DAY 17: SAPA – SIN CHAI – LAO CAI – NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI

    This morning you will leave Sapa town behind. You will be picked up from our hotel and take a short transfer to the small village of Sin Chai, inhabited by Black H’mong people. Sin Chai is located at the foot of Fansipa n Mountain in an area covered by rain forest and under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park. Upon arrival at the village, you will start the walk around and experience the daily life of the villagers who still maintain their ancestor’s way of life. You continue the walk out of the village, following a dirt trail running through rice paddy and corn hill along a narrow river, enjoying the spectacular scenery surrounding. After a short walk you will reach a suspension bridge where you also can visit a local house of the few Black H’mong families living here. You will then return to the village centre, where you get on the vehicle and have a drive back to Sapa.

    In the afternoon, you will enjoy a free to walk around Sapa town or go shopping at local market until drive back to Lao Cai Station for the night train to Hanoi. Meals on your own. Overnight on the train in an air-conditioned cabins with soft sleeper berth (4 persons per cabin).

     

  • DAY 18: HANOI

    Arrive back at Hanoi railway station at around 5.00 AM. After having breakfast you you are transferred to the airport for flight 

TOUR INFORMATION

Theme: Classic

Activities: Sightseeing, cuisine, shopping, villages 

Phyiscal Grading: Moderate

 

 

Accommodations: 3 Star Hotels

Transportations: Buses, Train, Flight 

TOUR INCLUDES   TOUR EXCLUDES

 

-  Accommodations

-  Meals and drinks mentioned in itinerary

-  Sightseeing fees and permits 

-  Tour & Airport transfers

-  Professional English Speaking tour guide

-  All operation service charge and government tax

 

 

 

- Travel insurance, stamp visa fee

-  All lunch, dinner and meals are not mentioned in itinerary

- Domestic flight tickets

- International flight tickets

- Laundry, telephone call, expenditure of a personal nature

- Tips and gratuities

 

SERVICE AND SUPPORT    

 

- Complimentary farewell dinner in a local Saigonese home

- A free use of a mobile phone with an active sim-card

- Prompt service 24/7. Personally assisted.

- Free VIETNAM VISA ON ARRIVAL application fees.

- Best hotels and restaurant selections in town.

- Money back guarantee if our promises are not kept.

 

   
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