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Visits: Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Nha Trang, Dalat, Nam Cat Tien Park & Ho Chi Minh City.
This tour offers so many beautiful landscapes and surely "wild" enough to explore the diversity and liveliness of natural wildlife in Vietnam. Joining in activities like cruising through Van Long Reserve on a sampan, diving to observe the Nhatrang bay’s collection of sea creatures or walking along Nam Cat Tien National Park to see endangered species,… you will have a perfect view of Vietnam’s natural wildlife. Famous site as Ha Long Bay or the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh are included.

Tour Highlights:

 - Discover Hanoi’s smallest pagoda (One Pillar Pagoda) - Hanoi

 - Ninh Binh bike ride - Ninh Binh

 - Visit the Museum of Ethnology – Time: 2 hours - Hanoi

 - Visit the tumultuous capital of the South (Saigon) - Time: ½ day

 - Visit the University of the Princes and the Mandarins (Temple of Literature) - Time: 45mn–1 hour - Hanoi

 - Halong

 - Hanoi

 - Ho Chi Minh City - Saigon

 - Nha Trang

 - Ninh Binh

 
 

 

  • Day 1 - Hanoi arrival

    You will be met at Hanoi Airport and transferred to the city for hotel check-in. From 2.00 p.m onward room is available. The balance of day is free at your leisure. You can easily find some yummy foods in this colorful cuisine for your own meals. Back to the hotel for overnight.

     

  • Day 2 - Hanoi city tour (B)

    The whole day is for the capital city. You will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum for the first (closed on Monday and Friday), the traditional stilt house and the revered One-Pillar Pagoda  along the trip. The next destination is the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature – also Vietnam’s first university . After lunch, have a visit to the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday), where you can explore the diverse and unique cultures of the 54-ethnic Vietnam. Evening is the time for Vietnam’s traditional water puppet shows. Choose for yourself a nice local dish, and back to your hotel for overnight

    Remark : From 08 September to 08 November Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for annual maintenance.

     

  • Day 3 - Hanoi - Van Long Nature Reserve - Ninh Binh (B,L)

    In the morning, departure for Nho Quan – Van Long. Along the way you will see many beautiful landscapes and don’t miss this chance to capture some photos of the endless rice fields lying amongst the mountain ranges. Our destination is a typical local house. Take your time to rest and then a special local lunch prepared by the host family will be ready to enjoy. You will have feelings just like a real Vietnamese.

    After a short rest, take a cycling tour along the dike with lovely Hoang Long river bordering one side and the other side is the vast rice paddy fields. Afterwards, get deeper into the mystery Van Long Nature Reserve on a traditional sampan rowing boat. There you will observe the Ardeola bacchus, Egretta garzetta… generally called as white storks by locals. During spring and autumn, you can possibly see migrating raptors and Van Long is also the only known breeding site for the magnificent Bonelli’s Eagle in Vietnam. In the late afternoon, check in to your hotel. Go get some local dishes for your own dinner. Night at the hotel.

     

  • Day 4 - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay (B,L,D)

    Departure for Halong Bay (180km – 3.5 - 4 hour driving) to see a  fabulous World Heritage site recognized by UNESCO. More than 3,000 islands of towering limestone with different fantastic shapes, dotting the bay and Gulf of Tonkin. Board a beautiful boat when you arrive and have an overnight cruise on Halong Bay Fresh seafood, which is one of factors to make Ha Long Bay famous, will be served for your lunch and dinner right on the boat. Have a good night on board !

     

  • Day 5 - Halong Bay - Hanoi - Nha Trang (B)

    Early morning is the best moment to enjoy the aquamarine water of the bay. Wake up early and after a tea break, we take a quiet cruise through amazing caves and strangely shaped islands hidden in the fog of the bay. In the late morning, back to the pier and disembark, then right after a brunch you will be transferred to Hanoi Airport for your flight to Nha Trang. Along the way, you will visit a pottery village of Phu Lang, to feel the charm and the enigmatic soul of an old standstill craft village. Upon arrival in Nha trang, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel for check in. Have your own dinner here, with some fresh seafood for recommendation. Night at the hotel.

     

  • Day 6 - Nha Trang diving (B,L)

    A very interesting diving tour will be our main activity today. At 8.00 am, transfer to Cau Da port and then cruise to Mun & Mot islands. Diving & snorkeling around these islands will be absolutely unforgettable. There are 2 dives (45mins/dive) for your options, but depend on your health status and escorted diving instructor, you have to wait about 2-3 hours for the next dive after having one. We’re sure you will be exciting to dive both of times, because the view of the sea bottom is so amazing. You will see most of live sea creatures in Nhatrang bay swimming around, and even a very beautiful and colorful live coral reefs in the fantastic panorama of the under-sea. Have a light lunch on board after the first dive with tea or coffee. At around 4pm, finish our great tour today and transfer back to the hotel. Have your own dinner and overnight at the hotel.

    Note: Only Certified divers are allowed to take this tour package. Non-certified divers are on request.

     

  • Day 7 - Nha Trang Free Day (B)

    Spend the day at leisure to explore the city or simply relaxing at one of the most beautiful tropical beaches in Vietnam. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

     

  • Day 8 - Nha Trang - Da Lat (B) - 200km, 6 hours driving

    We leave Nha Trang this morning for a transfer for Da Lat (200km – 6hours driving). Known as the city of Eternal Spring, located in the South-central highlands, Da Lat was known as escape gateway for the French who built their villas perched on the mountain. This city is also famous for crisp mountain air, beautiful surrounding forests and lakes. Along the way their, stop to visit Pokhlong towers, belonging to Cham civilization, and also stop at some beautiful views. In the late afternoon, arrive in the city for hotel check in. Free evening time for you and take it to wander around at the Central Market and have something delicious for dinner.

     

  • Day 9 - Da Lat Sightseeing (B)

    Prenn Waterfall is the first step of our Dalat tour today. There you will enjoy cool mountain air and relaxing moments by isolated virgin forests. K’long Mountain Village, located nearby, is our next destination. It is the fatherland of ethnic minority groups, who have excellent skills at making decorations from soft wood. Keep going further until we reach Datanla Waterfall, 5 km to the south of Dalat. Then take a cable car to the summit of Phuong Hoang Mount where lies the largest lake in Dalat of Tuyen Lam and the Truc Lam Zen Meditation located next to. The amazing sight here will make you feel so satisfactory.

    In the afternoon, try some curious and thrilling feelings upon visits at Crazy House. Wrap up your day by visitting a fascinating authentic showcase of the rich and ancient culture of Vietnam at XQ Embroidery Gallery if you are interested in. Dalat has a colorful cuisine and we hope you find some nice dishes for your own meals. Night at the hotel.

     

     

  • Day 10 - Da Lat - Nam Cat Tien (B,L,D)

    Our expected trip today takes place in Cat Tien National Park. After drivng 4 hours (190km), you will reach Nam Cat Tien and transfer to the Forest Floor Lodge for check in. This great park is reported to have 240 types of birds, 600 varieties of plants, 50 species of mammals. The one-horn Javan rhinoceros, one of several endangered mammals from Vietnam listed in the World Red Book, are also included.

    In the afternoon, take a bike ride (13 km each way) to the village of ethnic people, where you can visit a family, take your relaxation here and explore the village. The late afternoon is the right time to see the wild life, upon our returns. Meals and overnight at the lodge.

     

  • Day 11 - Nam Cat Tien Park (B,L,D)

    From Forest Floor Lodge, we follow the trail, opposite to the entrance, running on a well used track with good examples of large trees (the well-known Thung or Tetramelestree or Lagerstroemiaor Banglang), the underneath is full of palms and cycads. Plenty of lianas,ferns and orchids, and strangler vines are clinging on the tree. This moments of early morning, or in late afternoon, is the best time to have a walk through any trails, because of the hot weather and other people’s arrival. You will have good chances to observe partridge,pittas and other bird species. The Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre is our destination after lunch. Retun to the Lodge at about 4.30 pm. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

     

  • Day 12 - Nam Cat Tien Park - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L) - 160 km, 3 hours driving

    Early morning have another walk towards Heaven Rapids passing by Botanic Garden. Through the walk you can possibly see the primates and the huge diversity of birds and other jungle life. Have breakfast at about 8:00 am when we return to the Lodge. Take your time to relax at our viewing platform, while enjoying the view of rivers and birds, and listerning to the gibbons singing. At 11:00 transfer to the Bear Rescue Centre on a golf car to see them from the viewing platform. This Centre and the Dao Tien Endangered Primate Species Centre is built for rescuing and rehabilitating endangered primates/ bears and of course release them back into the forests of Cat Tien National Park when right time comes. Leave the centre at noon on a ferry acrossing the river. A packed lunch will be prepared. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City for hotel check in and the rest of time is free at your leisure. Find yourself a really good meal with local dishes. Overnight at the hotel.

     

  • Day 13 - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh Sightseeing (B)

    Leave the city in the morning to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Vietnamese soldiers, and even people of all ages, together built that incredible tunnel network during the intense war against America. Go back to Ho Chi Minh City to explore the most dynamic city of Vietnam. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the late morning. Lunch on your own.

    In the afternoon, a visit along Ho Chi Minh city will be arranged. Many Vietnamese call this city "Sai Gon". It was once the former French colonial capital. There are historic sites you will come to visit including: the Old Post Office of Saigon, the Opera House, the Notre Dame Cathedral . Finish your day with a shopping at Ben Thanh market. Go out and have your own meals in the evening, then go back to the hotel for overnight.

     

  • Day 14 - Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

    Free time to explore hustle and bustle Ho Chi Minh City until transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Room is available before noon only. Enjoy your own last meals. Put an end to our services here.

The price includes   The price excludes

• Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability).

• Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner.

• All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program.

• Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.

• All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.

• Local English speaking guides in Vietnam.

 

• Meals and drinks are not mentioned in the program.

• International flight tickets and airport taxes. All internal flight tickets in economy class with departure tax (Hanoi - Nha Trang).

• Vietnam visa authorization & Visa fee upon arrival in Vietnam.

• Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

 

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