19 Day Vietnam Tour

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ITINERARY

DAY I : HA NOI CITY TOUR < B >
08:00 – 12:00 After the breakfast, the guide will lead you to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – One Pillar Pagoda – Temple of Literature
The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is the iconic site of Ha Noi where the Late President Ho Chi Minh has rested since 1975.
The One Pillar Pagoda, well-known as Dien Huu Pagoda, is a unique temple in Ha Noi. The temple, built in 1049, symbolizes a lotus flower and has undergone many periods of reconstruction.
The Temple of Literature was the first university in Viet Nam which was built in 1070 under King Thanh Tong and dedicated to the veneration of Confucius.
12:00 You will have the lunch at a Vietnamese restaurant.
13:00 After lunch, take the cyclos or electric cars to visit the Old Quarter and explore the local life of Hanoinian.
14:30 Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Ha Noi offers an insight into the cultures of the country’s 54 different ethnic groups in an effort to preserve cultural heritage and promote socio-cultural diversity within the country. The museum also has over 15.000 artefacts, including photographs and other multi-media exhibits.
Opening time : from 8:30 – 17:30, closed on Mondays.
16:30 End of tour and return to the hotel to prepare for the dinner
Stay overnight in Ha Noi

DAY 2 : HANOI – HA LONG < B – L – D >
08:00 After the breakfast at the hotel, your tour guide and bus pick up customers and depart for Ha Long via the highway.
11:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbour, cruise check-in.
12:00 Enjoy lunch while the boat sails by numerous beautiful islets

14:00 Explore Sung Sot Cave, the most famous grotto of Halong Bay
16:00 Kayak in 45 minutes to discover at Luon Cave Area.
18:00 the customer have the dinner on the cruise
You can participate the cooking class in the evening on the cruise sundeck. Stay overnight on boat.

Day 3 HA LONG BAY – HA NOI < B-L >
06:00 The customer enjoy the early moning by a tai-chi excersice on the sundeck.
08:00 Visit Titov Island, and climb up to the top of the island to get the whole view of the Bay or swim at the lovely Titop’s Beach.
10:00 The customer do the cruise check out and have the lunch on cruise.
11:30 The cruise return Tuan Chau Harbour.
12:00 The customer get on the bus to depart for Ninh Binh.

Day 3 : TRANG AN – BAI DINH < B >
17:00 : Arrive in Ninh Binh and check in the hotel.
17:30 You will spend the time to explore Ninh Binh at leisure
Overnight stay in Ninh Binh

Day 4 : TRANG AN – BAI DINH < B >
08:00 After breakfast, the guide takes the delegates to embark on a boat tour to visit the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty of majestic limestone massif covering an area of 20 square kilometer and rising dramatically from the green rice paddy fields. The boat takes delegates to visit Trinh Temple, Tran Temple, Khong’s house where they can admire the magnificent caves formed by limestones such as : Dark Cave, Light Cave, Three Drops Cave, etc.
12:00 Lunch at the local restaurant.
13:30 Arrive at the Bai Dinh Pagoda Complex, the largest pagoda, not only in Vietnam but also in Southeast of Asia, scenically set on the foot hill of Dinh Mountain and surrounded by exquisite river valley below with limestone karsts dotted the breath-taking landscape
15:30 Return to the hotel to relax by the pool.
Stay overnight in Ninh Binh

Day 5 : NINH BINH – SAPA < B >
08:00 : After the breakfast, your tour guide and bus pick you up and depart for Sapa via the highway. You will have lunch on the way to Sapa.
15:00 : Check the hotel in.

Day 6 : FANSIPAN CABLE CAR – CAT CAT VILLAGE < B >

8:00 : After breakfast, the guide takes delegates by the cable car to the Fansipan Peak with the height of 3.143m and well-known as “the roof of Indochina.” The delegates will visit pagodas and the Big Buddha’s statue on the peak of Fansipan.
12:00 : Lunch at Hai Cang restaurant at the Cable Car Station.
15:00 : A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of the Fansipan Peak. With the help of our local guide, you will have a chance to observe the daily life of the locals, trek to the bottom of the valley to the Waterfall – Hydraulic Power Station, stop for photos with the bridge and waterfall, and then walk uphill to catch the bus to get back to Sapa in the afternoon
18:00 : Dinner at the Hotel and free time in the evening to explore Sapa night market
Overnight stay at Sapa.

Day 7 : AIRPORT DEPARTURE < B >
08:00 After breakfast, you will visit Ham Rong Mountain to explore the flower garden with vivid orchid flowers, Heaven Gateway, Cloudy Yard, etc.
11:00 : Return to the hotel for lunch and check-out
13:00 : Depart for Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi city
19:00 : Arrive at the airport and take the flight to Hue city

DAY 8 : Hue Arrival < B >
After the flight’s arrival, our guide and bus will take you to the hotel to check in.
You will spend the afternoon at leisure to visit Truong Tien Bridge and Peaceful Perfume River.
Stay overnight in Hue City

DAY 9 : Hue City Tour < B >
08:00 – 8:15 Our car and your guide will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue City. Then you will join the Hue city tour 1 day to discover the beautiful Hue city. You will definitely enjoy a wonderful trip which is full of fun and interesting experiences.
08:30: Thanh Toan Bridge (Tile-roofed bridge)- an arched wooden bridge, a rare and the most aesthetically valuable bridge among those of Vietnam. Here you get a chance to learn a local life when you visit Local Market in countryside.
10:00: Minh Mang Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into the nature surroundings.
11:30: Khai Dinh Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture
12:30 : Lunch at Garden Restaurant with Western, Asia and Viet Nam Food.
In the afternoon:
14:00: Citadel – Imperial city is the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty
15:30: Thien Mu Pagoda (Heaven Fairy Lady Pagoda) – the oldest pagoda in Hue city

16:00 Get on a dragon boat cruise back to the city.
16:30 Drop you off at the hotel
You will spend the night time at leisure and have dinner by yourself.
Stay overnight in Hue City.

Day 10 : Da Nang – Ba Na < B >
08:00 : After breakfast, our guide and bus will take you to Da Nang.
9:30 : Entered the cabin Suoi Mo ( dream stream) .depart cable car station reaches 2 world record – the longest cable car wires and a height difference between arrival station and departure staion . While 20 minutes by cable car, this is timming for admire the majestic Suoi Mo , pristine mountain forests of the Ba Na. You will enjoy the weather changes markedly when going through the Sun Gate or have the opportunity to experience the feeling of sinking impressive adventure in mist .
10:00 Visit Le Jardin – French’s monuments such as : almost 100 years old grapefruit tree and traces of ancient villas, Especially Debay cellar , wine cellar was built by the French in 1923.
Visit Linh Ung Ba Na Pagoda admire 27m of Buddha high. Your feeling drop into place of meditation courses , visit Sarnath , and Boddhisattva temple. .
11:30 : Have lunch at restaurant
12:35: Our guide take you visit Fantasy Park – It is the biggest amusement park in Vietnam
14:35: Discovery Chua mountain – rooftops of the city,. Visit Lĩnh Chua Linh Tu temple , located at high 148m. watching over Da Nang city and Da Nang bay under a sea of white clouds
15:00: Check in at Morin hotel and take a rest. Freedom to explore Ba Na in fog and clouds
18:00: Dinner at restaurant, seeing Da Nang at night with colorful lights. Relax and over night at hotel
Day 11 Ba Na – Da Nang ( B )
Freedom felt “Spring ” Bana in beautiful sunrise as a colorful picture of clouds.
07:00 Breakfast at restaurant
10:00 Check out hotel
11:00: Take cable car go down back to Suoi Mo cable car station
12:00 Back to Da Nang,. Get on the bus to head to Hoi An City
14:00 Arrive in Hoi An city and check in the hotel.
You will spend the rest of day at leisure.

Day 11: Da Nang – My Son Holy Land – Hoi An < B >
8:00 After the breakfast, you will move to My Son Sanctuary (Considered as the holy place for Cham People. Cultural shows are being conducted every morning here)

11:30 Kim Bong Carpentry Village (Get on the boat and see for yourself the village who has been making the most prominent buildings and designs all over Vietnam. Learn the distinguished style and skills of Vietnamese craftsmen)
13:00 Lunch at the local restaurant in Hoi An
14:00 Hoi An Ancient Town (Visit Ancient houses and shop tailored made dresses and suits at a very cheap price.)
You will have the dinner and spend the night time at leisure.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City < B >
08:00 After the breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
12:00 Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City and check in the hotel.
14h30 : the half-day city tour reveals Saigon’s turbulent past and also provides a glimpse into the fascinating variety the city has to offer. The tour guide will provide all the information about each place for you. We will visit the following places of interest:
1. Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica
2. Saigon Central Post Office
3. War Remnants Museum
4. Jade Emperor Temple
5. Ben Thanh Market
6. Opera House
7. Reunification Palace
8. Vietnamese Coffee
17h30 You will return to hotel to relax and spend the night time at leisure.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 13: Airport departure < B >
You will be transferred to the airport to take the flight back home before 12:00.
The tour ends and see you again at the next occasion.

Tour includes:
• Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
• Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• English speaking guide as the itinerary.
• Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air conditioned vehicle.
• Entrance fees for mentioned visits.
• Cable car ticket as mentioned in the itinerary
• Tourist insurance
• Mineral water daily

Exclusive:
– International air ticket
– Meals not mentioned in the itinerary & included list
– Drinks ordered on your own in meals
– Visa stamping fee
– Personal expenses
– Tip (not compulsory)
– Other services not mentioned in the itinerary & included list

Notes:
• Hotels maybe change to similar one in case of fully booking in your period
• Price not applied in Vietnamese Holidays

Tour details and price are indicative until they are confirmed in writing.