CVN20-01: GRAND VIETNAM TOUR
20 days - 19 nights
Hanoi – Sapa – Halong - Phong Nha - Hue - Hoi An – Nha Trang - Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh City
- Cu Chi- Mekong Click here for Tour Route Map
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D) You
are arrival at our thousand years Capital – Hanoi city. Our guide will
welcome you at the Noi bai airport and then be transferred to your hotel in
the center of city.
After freshen up, we would like to show you of
Hanoian daily life with one hour Cyclo (trishaw) ride around the old
streets, then we stop at a local house restaurant and try speciality of Hanoian,
Cha Ca (grilled fish) at Cha La Vong restaurant. Back to your hotel for
overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2: Hanoi full day visits – Night train to Lao Cai (B, L)
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Today we would like to show you the major
cultural sites around Hanoi city. The first visit to Ba Dinh Square for
visiting Uncle Ho’s (Ho Chi Minh President) Mausoleum, His Residence area,
and one Pillar – pagoda nearby,then we go to Van Mieu – Quoc
Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature & the first university in Vietnam). Have
lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, we will visit the largest and
most interesting Museum of Vietnam Ethnology, then go back to the Old
quarter for shopping. Relax at a local Coffee shop or “Bia hoi” corner for
deeply explore local life while waiting for local train to Lao cai – Sapa.
Overnight on train.
Day 3: Sapa – Hill tribes colorful market – night train to Hanoi Cai (B/L)
Upon arrival to Lao Cai train station, drive to visit one of the colorful
tribal market near Sapa area (incase no Market available at your date, you
will visit Cat Cat & Ta Fin villages). Tuesday: Coc Ly Market (this market is not available until further
notice due to the construction site nearby) Wednesday: Cao Son Market Saturday: Can Cau Market Sunday: Bac Ha Market Market
Then transfer to Sapa for overnight.
Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa- Hill Tribe villages (B/-/D)
Drive to visit Lao Chai village – home of Black H’Mong – here you trek
through terraced rice fields to villages, meet and talk with locals to learn
more about their daily life and habits. You then trek through Ta Van
village. Lunch on your own arrangement. Car pick up at Ta Van and transfer
to Lao Cai station for overnight train back to Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D) Early arrival in Hanoi and check in subhotel
for fresh up and breakfast. 08:30am picked up and transfer directly to Ha
Long bay. After 03 hours and a half drive
we arrive in Halong 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 etc and
visit Surprise cave and short swim at Titov beach, kayak (kayak cost is not
include in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the
evening, enjoy the night fishing and later over night on board.
Day 6: Ha Long bay - Hanoi (B/L) In the morning, cruising to Bai Tu long bay,
pass by several rocks, islets and fishing villages, then moving toward
Halong City for disembarking before 12.00 noon. Return to Hanoi by private
car. Free time for optional visit and dinner on your own arrangement.
Day 7: Hanoi - Dong Hoi – Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park (B/L) Early morning (around 04:30 am) fly to Dong Hoi
town. Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel for breakfast, we
will drive you to visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park. Getting on
boat and cruise on the world's longest underground river to Phong Nha Cave. The
deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves.
After on boat for 700m, a large dry passage is appear, then you can walk to
discover the cave for 500m more. You will have a chance to explore the remain of
Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Overnight in Dong Hoi Town.
Day 8: Dong Hoi - DMZ - Hue (B/L)
Leave Dong Hoi early for Hue. Drive along back to Hue with a stopover at
historic Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and the famous Vinh Moc Tunnel. Arrive
Hue at noon time and have lunch at local restaurant before check in. Free time
in the afternoon. Overnight in Hue.
Day
9: Hue – Cooking class Vuon Y Thao garden house
(B/L/D) Today we start the tour with the visit to
Imperial Citadel and King Minh Mang tomb, King Tu Duc Tomb,
Thien Mu Pagoda. Lunch at a garden restaurant. In the afternoon, join a half day
cooking class, we follow Mrs. Cuc, the owner of Y Thao Garden House
to Dong Ba central market, where she gives an instruction on how to
choose food for our cooking lesson at 9:30 a.m. at Y Thao Garden House. Dinner
is the food we prepare.
Day 10: Hue - Hoi An (B/L)
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. After check-in at hotel, visit the Ancient town. Overnight in Hoi
An.
Day 11: Hoi An - My Son (B) We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son
sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers
wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony
of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and
national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple
complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of
this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we
still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area.
Leaving this site we go back by car about 30 km then will go on a Boat trip
along the Thu Bon river. Have a lunch box; disembark sometimes to visit the
handicraft pottery village located a long the riverside. Boating on the river
back to Hoian old town. We continue to walk to visit ancient town of Hoian. The
visit will includes Japanese covered bridge, some Chinese Assembly Halls,
and some typical Vietnamese houses of 18 century. Free time for shopping later
on. Overnight stay in Hoian.
Day 12: Hoi An - Da Nang – Nha Trang (B)
Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha trang around noon. Relax on the beach of Nha
Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 13: Nha Trang (B/L)
In the morning, we take a boat trip to Mun island, the best site for snorkeling
where you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been
officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Lunch on boat or
Tam island. Then visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. At this place,
you will see the life of the many sea species of Nhatrang ocean that being made
in a smaller world of this aquarium.
In the afternoon take half day city visit to Long Son Pagoda, built in
commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem government
and Cham Po Nagar temples. Just next to Cham Po Nagar temples is the
Thap Ba Hot Spring center. Enjoy fun with Mud bathing and Mineral springs
swimming. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 14: Nha Trang – Dalat (B/L)
In the morning, we drive from coastal city to
highland by road. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for fresh up and have lunch at
a local restaurant.
Visit Xuan Huong Lake, Hang Nga Crazy
House and XQ Art Embroidery Garden, Minh Tam Flower Garden. Overnight in Da
Lat.
Day 15: Dalat (B, L)
In the morning you will take an excursion to
Lang Biang Mountain, return to Dalat for lunch. Rest of time is free for your
own discovery and enjoying the best climate area in Vietnam.
Overnight in Dalat.
Day 16: Dalat - Ho Chi Minh City (B)
Breakfast at hotel and relax until your flight
to Hochiminh city.
Welcomed at International Tan Son Nhat
airport by our tour guide then transferred to your hotel in the city center.
After fresh up, our guide will introduce you about our busiest city with a short
cyclo and walking tour through French colonial corner. (Cyclo from hotel along
Rue Catinat-Dong Khoi street to Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office, walking
from here down to Lam Son square with the formally the Place Garnier,
the scene of General The’s terrorist bombing in the Quite American. Walk to
Continental Hotel located between Dong Khoi Street and Le Loi Boulevard. Go
strait to Le Loi to see the statue of Ho Chi Minh in the front of gingerbread
Town Hall, now the People’s Committee building and enjoy a cup of Vietnamese coffee.
Continue cycling through Boulevard Charner – Dai Lo Nguyen Hue, Ham Nghi and
passing Ben Thanh night market. Overnight in HoChiMinh City.
Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi (B/L)
In the morning, we will go 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. In the afternoon, visit Reunification Palace and Notre
Dame Cathedral and Post office and China town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 18: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B/L)
This trip provides a look at a wide variety of the life and scenery of the
Delta. On the way you can see green rice paddy fields stretching towards the
horizon. After arrival in Cai Be, a boat takes you to the floating market
with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats.
Lunch at Ancient garden house then proceeding to Vinh Long, passing small and
beautiful canal see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous
natural setting of Mekong Delta region. Stop at An Binh islet famous for their
fruit orchards. We will enjoy the local tropical fruits and see how local people
cultivate their orchards, make their living from ceramics, popcorn and rice
paper... A nice chance for bicycle riding, roaming through the village and
looking at the local handicraft shops. A stop will be landed on Vinh Long market
a nice walk around. Continue driving to Can Tho. Over night in Can Tho.
Day 19: Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
Cruising along the small and picturesque tributaries by rowing boat, we will see
the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats).
Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives
along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice
husking mill factory. Disembark at Ninh Kieu quay then visit an ancient
house in Binh Thuy 10 km from Cantho city and Cantho museum. Lunch at local
restaurant on the way back to Sai Gon via My Tho. Overnight in Hochiminh.
Day 20: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.
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 vacation Vietnam tour is the combine
cultural tour and relax tour. You visit Vietnam to discover Vietnam
culture and also relax after the whole year working: Vietnam country and
people.
Air Fare
cost per person:
140 US$ for domestic flight (Hanoi - Dong Hoi, Da Nang - Nha Trang &
Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh City)
Hotel
accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing Private car/mini
van, train tickets (AC comfortable soft sleeper, sharing basic) Private
boat in Hue, Nha Trang and Mekong Delta, join boat in Halong All entrance
fees English/
French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request All meals
as per program
Exclusive:
Domestic &
International flight and all airport tax
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned Insurance, Personal
expenses & Tips Vietnam
Visa - this can be done with our Visa service
Luxury hotels
Day
9: Hue 
Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go
with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel)
