- Destinations: Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay Cruise, Hue, Hoian, Myson, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnel, Mekong Delta
- Customized upon requested
- Starting from either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
- Year round organized/ On demand

            - Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay Cruise, Hue, Hoian, Myson, Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnel, Mekong Delta
            - Customized upon requested
            - Starting from either Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City
            - Year round organized/ On demand

BRIEF ITINERARY:
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi. Airport Pick Up.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour. Night train to Sapa. (B, L)
Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa  - Ethnic Villages. (B, L)
Day 4: Sapa – Lao Cai. Night train to Hanoi. (B, L)
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise. (B, L,D)
Day 6: Halong Bay- Hanoi. Flight Hanoi – Hue. (B, L)
Day 7: Hue City Tour. (B,L)
Day 8: Land Transfer Hue – Danang - Hoian.  (B)
Day 9: Tour Hoian Town and My Son Holyland. (B, L)
Day 10: Flight Danang - Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City Tour.  (B,L)
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho. (B,L)
Day 12: Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City . (B, L)
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnel. (B,L)
Day 14: Airport transfer. Departure Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
 
DETAILED ITINERARY:

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi. Airport Pick Up.
Upon arrival Hanoi, welcomed by the Tour Guide and Car Driver of Indochina Leisure at the airport then you will be transferred to the hotel in city centre. Check in and stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour. Night train to Sapa. (B, L)
Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a full day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the museum of l Ecole Francaise d Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam s turbulent history. Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. In the evening, you take the night train to Sapa.

Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa  - Ethnic Villages. (B, L)
05h30: Arrive in Laocai early in the morning. Bus to Sapa, and breakfast.
10h00: Start trekking to Muong Hoa valley to visit 3 villages of the H’mong and the Dzay (Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai, Ta Van). Lunch on the way.
14h30: Back to Sapa and spend the night at hotel.

Day 4: Sapa – Lao Cai. Night train to Hanoi. (B, L)
09h00: A walk to Cat Cat village to visit the H’mong, the hydro electric power station built by French people and silver waterfall
11h00: Walk back to Sapa and free to explore the town.
17h00: Get on the bus to Laocai station for the night train to Hanoi (air-con. berth). Trip ends at Hanoi Railway Station in the early morning of the next day.

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay Overnight Cruise. (B, L,D)
This morning, you leave Hanoi for Halong Bay (the World Natural Heritage site) via the Red River Delta. After 3.5 hours driving, arrival at Halong Pier, you check out the junk cruise while lunch is served. You will cruise passing through the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons teeth. After lunch, you take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. In the late afternoon, you visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, you do kayaking or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. You will stay overnight onboard.

Day 6: Halong Bay- Hanoi. Flight Hanoi – Hue. (B, L)
This early morning, after waken up by the sounds of waves and birds welcoming the new day, you will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto. You will have one more time take a walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Check out the junk and get on car heading to Noi Bai Airport for the flight to Hue. Overnight at the hotel in Hue.

Day 7: Hue City Tour. (B,L)
8.00am Our guide pick up you at the hotel’s lobby and start the trip. We visit the Ancient Citadel before taking a boat to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda. Have lunch in a local restaurant. Visit the royal tombs of Khai Dinh or Tu Duc. these are two among the 13 kings of the Nguyen Dynasty which lasted from 1802 until 1945. On the returning trip to your hotel, stop at Dong Ba market, where you can buy local products for souvenir. Overnight in Hue City.

Day 8: Land Transfer Hue – Danang - Hoian.  (B)
Today, journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Land Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the Vietnam’s East Sea, with spectacular views along the way. Upon arrival in Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of openair sandstone carvings. Stop at My Khe Beach, made famous in the American TV series of the same name. It stretches for many miles north and south of the Marble Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area are five stone hillocks - once islands made of marble - and each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. There are many natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town. Stay overnight in Hoi An. former merchants house. Overnight stay in Hoian.

Day 9: Tour Hoian Town and My Son Holyland. (B, L)
Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia s greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7 to 13 centuries.
After lunch at local restaurant, we visit Hoian. Hoian Old Quarter including 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese
Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Day 10: Flight Danang - Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City Tour.  (B,L)

Today we take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City in the morning or mid-day. After lunch at local restaurant, we visit arround the city including:

• The Reunification Palace : This is one of the most important buildings in the city. Here on April 30, 1975, what the Vietnamese refer to as the ‘American War officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time, the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam .
• War Remnants Museum : Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes , this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The exhibit includes the last shots these photographers had taken before their deaths. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office : Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam . Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country s largest post office.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Can Tho. (B,L)
The tour starts at your hotel at around 08:00am, from where we drive to Cai Be. On the way to Cai Be, you can see green rice fields stretching towards the horizon. After arrival in Cai Be, we take a sampan(local transport) cruise to visit the rice cake producer, rice paper workshop and the popcorn/coconut candy mill. After the production visit we go to the Cai Be floating market, where sellers and buyers are bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. We then visit the Ba Kiet ancient house, where we also have lunch. After lunch we take a boat to visit the An Binh islands (Vinh Long). On An Binh there will be a chance to enjoy the local tropical fruits while listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. We then continue our drive to Cant Tho, where we check-in at our hotel. In the evening you will have dinner and time to explore the area by you self. Overnight at the hotel in Can Tho.

Day 12: Cai Rang Floating Market - Ho Chi Minh City . (B, L)
Start from Ninh Kieu boat quay, where we cruise along the small and picturesque canels and stop to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). We stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals. Walking through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice/noodle shop, where we observe how it is made. Later on driving back to Saigon via My Tho, where the tour ends.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City Tour and Cu Chi Tunnel. (B,L)
After breakfast at the hotel, you meet the tour guide and visit Cu Chi Tunnel in the morning and the rest day visit the other sites of Saigon.

• The Cu Chi tunnel system stretched over 250km far from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam American must have been like.

• Giac Lam Pagoda: This is HCMC s oldest pagoda, dating back to 1744 and one of the finest in Vietnam . Inside, 98 pillars and 113 statues and myriad mini-Buddhas vie for your attention. Don t miss the amazing Tree of Wandering Souls where people pray for their sick relatives by writing the names of their loved ones on slips of paper and then attaching them to the tree.

• Cholon, including the Thien Hau Pagoda: Cholon actually means Big Market - a claim that is well justified as Vietnam s largest market, the Binh Tay, is located here. The district is home to the city s 400,000 Chinese and has many beautiful temples and pagodas.

• Ben Thanh Market: This bustling and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 14: Airport transfer. Departure Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
This is the last day of Vietnam Trip, our guide and driver will come to your hotel in Saigon and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight home. Trip ends at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Thank you for traveling with Indochina Leisure. Good bye and See you again!

INCLUDED ACCOMMODATION:

 
*** The hotels that listed as above are subject to availability of the hotels. In the case of any or all these hotels not being available we will make every reasonable effort to substitute accommodation of similar standard. Customer can choose other hotels which are different from above list then Indochina Leisure’s consultant will re-quote the trip base on selected hotels.

TOUR INCLUDED:
+ All accommodation within the tour base on double room or twin room
+ Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B = breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
+ All landed transfers within the tour.
+ Halong Bay Overnight Cruise program; English Speaking Guide on boat and shuttle bus Hanoi - Halong – Hanoi
+ Experienced English Speaking Tour guides. Other languages (French, Chinese, Spain, Russian, German…) are available and upon requested.
+ Boat trips to visit Mekong Delta
+ All entrance and sightseeing fees
+ Water Puppet Show live performance in Hanoi
+ Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter for 1 hour.
+ Complimentary Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single entry, one month valid (except special nationalities)
+ Government tax
+ Service charge
 
TOUR EXCLUDED:
+ Air tickets
+ Beverages and other meals do not clearly indicate in the program
+ Visa stamp fees to Vietnam (at 45 USD per person at the airport)
+ Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and our Lunar New Year
+ Early check-in (before 2.00pm) and late check-out (after 12.00pm) at all hotels
+ Kayaking in Halong Bay
+ Service not mentioned
+ Travel insurance
+ Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
+ Tipping for drivers and tour guides
+ Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
 
PLEASE NOTE: All the touring itineraries on this website have been carefully crafted by our in-country management teams and represent a series of experiences we can certainly recommend. However, we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler. Our consultants are waiting to hear from you so that we can tailor or custom design a tour to your individual specifications

TOUR PRICE: Available upon Request
Rates vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price based upon your travel period and specific touring needs

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