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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!



Type of tour:   Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel)
Easy tour
Departure: Any day
Feature of tour: This is a soft adventure tour for active people. In this Vietnam tour, you challenges yourself with cycling (biking), trekking, walking, homestay while discover in deepth Vietnam country and people.
Air Fare cost per person: 210 US$ for domestic flight (Hanoi -  Hue & Danang - Ho Chi Minh City)

 
Land tour cost per person (in USD):
Size of Group 2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 6 pax 7 - 9 pax 10 - 14 pax Single Supp.

01 Jan - 30 April 2012 & 01 Oct - 31 Dec 2012

Standard 1229 1082 941 874 834 264
Superior 1430 1280 1137 1069 1025 480
Deluxe 1776 1624 1479 1410 1366 800

01 May 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Standard 1212 1065 924 857 816 254
Superior 1376 1226 1083 1015 972 430
Deluxe 1712 1560 1415 1346 1303 742
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Accommodation:
  Standard Superior Deluxe
Hanoi Hotels May De Ville Old Quarter (3*) Sunway (4*) Melia Hanoi Hotel (5*)
Sapa Hotels Sapa View Hotel Chau Long 2 Hotel Victoria Sapa Hotel
Halong Boat Bai Tho deluxe junk Victory Cruise Bhaya cruise
Hue Hotels Mondial Hotel (3*) Gebera Hotel (4*) Imperial Hotel (5*)
Hoi An Hotels Vinh Hung 2 (3*) Hoi An Historic (4*) Life Hoi An (5*)
Ho Chi Minh City Hotels Sapphire (3*) Kim Do Hotel (4*) Majestic (5*)
Can Tho Hotels Ninh Kieu 2 Kim Tho Victoria (sup room)

 

Inclusive:   Hotel accommodation as specific or similar with daily breakfast
Private car/mini van with A/C
Boat fee where applicable
All entrance fees 
English speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
Train tickets: Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi in a shared 4-berth cabin with soft sleeper and air-conditioning
Kayak and bike as mentioned in the programme
Meals as per program (L = lunch, D = Dinner)
Exclusive:  Domestic & International flight and all airport taxes
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
Insurance
Personal expenses & Tips
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