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AVN15-01:
DISCOVER ENERGETIC VIETNAM
15 days - 14 nights
Ha Noi – Halong Bay - Sapa - Hoi An - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta
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Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
(D)
You are arrival at our
thousand years Capital – Hanoi city. Our guide welcomes you at Noi Bai
International airport and then transfer to your hotel in the city center. It is
time for freshen up and a short rest after long journey. One hour cylco around
when darkness falls and enjoy Water Puppet show at Thang Long Theatre.
The day ends with a welcome dinner at a local Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight
in Hanoi.
Day 2: Cycling tour
around Hanoi (B/L)
Say “goodbye” to your
comfortable car for a day and ride a bike to explore the city. Your first
visit will be Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, His House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda,
Tran Quoc pagoda. Continue to bike to Temple of Literature before enjoying a
lunch with local dishes. Your afternoon will stroll around the lake of Hoan Kien,
Ngoc Son Temple and Opera House. Stop a while at history museum is also our
suggestion. Return to your hotel after a long biking day in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long
bay – the World heritage (B/L/D/Local guide on board)
Start at 08:00am from
your hotel, after 03 hours and a half drive we arrive in Ha Long Bay, a World
Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Upon arrival, transfer to a junk
for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch
served on board. Passing many rocks and islets in shape of Dog, Incense,
Fighting-cock, Finger, Hoa Cuong... and kayak, if weather permitted. Have dinner
on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing and later over night on
board.
Note: the Halong program may be change for better itinerary
Day 4: Ha Long Bay –
Hanoi – Train to Sapa (Brunch/Local guide on board)
Early morning, cruising
through Bai Tu long bay, visit Surprise cave. Enjoy brunch while passing
several rocks & islets. Disembark around 11.00 noon.
Car picks up and transfer
toward Hanoi, stop on the way to visit Pottery Village of Phu Lang. Drop in
Hanoi. In the evening, you will take a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on the
train.
Day 5: Lao Cai - Sapa
– Cat Cat–Ban Ho Homestay– HARD TREKS (B/L/D/Local guide in Sapa)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train
station at about 6.30, welcome by our local guide and take a ride to Sapa for
breakfast. After breakfast, stretch your legs by a soft trek of 5km to
Cat Cat Village of Black H’mong hill tribe. Meet & talk with locals to learn
more about their daily life.
In the afternoon we take a short drive to the trekking route – stop at Su
Pan. The trek starts by walking down through the incredibly scenic 'Ban Ho'
Valley. From here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden
houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay & Zday Ethnic Minority. Dinner at
local family and overnight in a stilt house.
Day 6: Ban Ho - Nam
Tong- Hard treks – Train back to Hanoi (B/L/Local guide in Sapa)
After the breakfast
prepared by the local family, we take a pleasant visit to the waterfall
discovered by French people). Enjoy the view, swimming and return to Ban Ho to
visit the people in the village for lunch.
The second half day
commences with a medium hard trek from Ban Ho to Nam Toong Village, where
you will be able to observe the fascinating daily life of the Red Dzao Hill
Tribe. Trek down through many kaingins and terraced fields to Thanh Kim Bridge
for pick up and drive back to Sapa town. In the evening, take a night train back
to Hanoi. Overnight on the train.
Day 7: Hanoi – Hue (B)
Arriving in Hanoi early
morning, you will be picked up by your drive and check in a mini hotel for
refreshment and breakfast. Be free until being transferred to the airport for a
noon flight o Hue. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your guide, check in
your hotel and enjoy a tastefully lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you
will visit Imperial Citadel of Hue and King Ming Mang Tomb.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Explore Hue
Rural Life by bike (B/L)
In the morning, your bicycles will
be at your hotel ready for you to ride through Hue's rural villages towards the
Thanh Toan Bridge (8km). Nearby, a local market will provide you with views of
daily life and local products. You'll then return to Hue's city centre with
en-route visit the Ngoc Son Princess ‘garden house', where the owner will be
pleased to explain the geomantic principles underpinning the building and
garden's construction.
After lunch, your route
will take you to visit to the Thien Mu Pagoda. From there, you'll cross the
river by boat to ride along a country lane to one of the handicraft villages in
Hue's hinterland that specializes in a single product range of traditional cakes
or incense sticks village before looping back to your hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Day 9: Hue – Hoi An
(B)
Today we will heading to
Hoi An through Hai Van pass, and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach
of Vietnam. Visit Cham museum on the way, Cham museum is the open air collection
of Cham sculpture. Many of the sandstone carvings are breathtaking.
Lunch is at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, discover Hoi An truly life by walking
tour around this enchanting port town. Follow the narrow lanes lined with
centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European
architectures and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old
Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market…
Around the town we can see a numerous art galleries and tailor shops, get some
made-to-order clothes if you like. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An free
(B)
A free day in Hoi An to
do whatever take your fancy!
Day 11: Hoi An –
Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
In the morning, board a
flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Welcomed by our guide at Tan Son Nhat Airport and
depart to Hoc Mon district to visit the incredible underground Cu Chi tunnel network
constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Back to the city for lunch after 4 hours excursion for lunch at a local
restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit
Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral, Post office and Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh
City – My Tho – Vinh Long Biking - Homestay (B/L/D)
Transfer to Tan An by car
with your guide. Start your day by cycling through the peaceful
villages, rice fields and orchards. See how the water buffalos and ducks live
harmoniously together, in the same rivers. Lunch en route. Keep cycling to Cai
Be and take a boat ride across the Mekong River to experience the charms of
Binh Hoa Phuoc village. Restore your energy levels with a splendid dinner full
of delectable local dishes. Overnight at home stay.
Day 13: Vinh Long -
Can Tho (B/L/D)
After breakfast, start
your day with an early morning bike ride on the island, giving you a
great opportunity to meet the local villagers and farmers. Then head for Can Tho,
stopping on the way to experience the daily life of the Mekong Delta
inhabitants. Overnight your hotel in Can Tho.
Day 14: Can Tho – Cai
Rang – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
After breakfast at your
hotel, take a two-hour boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market.
Wander into the villages to visit the rice paper mill and the rice noodle making
factory. Learn how to cross the small bridge over the canals. Continue cycling through
the villages to enjoy the beautiful rural scenery. After lunch, take the support
van back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
You will be free today
for shopping until being transferred to the airport in a good time to connect to
your departure flight. Goobye to Vietnam!

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