Hanoi - Sapa - Halong Bay Cruise - Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta (CL 05)

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HANOI-SAPA-HALONG BAY CRUISE-HUE-DA NANG-HOI AN-HO CHI MINH-MEKONG DELTA

13 DAYS 12 NIGHTS

Tour Code: CL 05

 (Private Tour)

Note:

This is a sample of tour itinerary for your reference, we can customize itinerary as per your requirment, and match your travel duration in Vietnam, accommodation type, so on. Kindly let me know your expectation, we will help you having fun & unforgettable holiday in Vietnam.
 

ITINERARY BRIEF

* Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

* Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Night Train to Lao Cai (B, L)

* Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa Town - Cat Cat Village - Ham Rong Mountain (B, L)

* Day 4: Sapa - Lao Chai & Ta Van Village - Sapa - Night Train back Hanoi (B, L)

* Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on cruise (B, L, D)

* Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly to Hue (B, L)

* Day 7: Hue Sightseeing (B, L)

* Day 8: Hue - Da Nang Sightseeing - Hoi An (B, L)

* Day 9: Hoi An Sightseeing (B, L)

* Day 10: Hoi An - Fly to Ho Chi Minh (B)

* Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L)

* Day 12: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta Tour (B, L)

* Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B)

ITINERARY IN DETAIL

DAY 1: ARRIVE HANOI

Arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by driver (No Guide). Then transfer to hotel, check in & leisure (the room may not be available after 14:00 PM).

The rest time, you will be freely explore Hanoi by your ways.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: None

Included: No tour guide, private transfer

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR FULL DAY - NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

This morning, we will start a Hanoi tour by visiting outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam).

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, continue to visit the Temple of Literature. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070. It is gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Walking to visit Ma May ancient house...
Note:
+ On Monday and Friday morning, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed.
+ On Monday, Ethnic museums is closed, visit Thang Long Citadel instead of Ethnology Museum.

Have free time or take your dinner (your own expense).

After that, transfer to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Lao Cai city.

Note: Tour guide will say goodbye you at Hanoi, you will go to Lao Cai by train without tour guide.

Overnight on train to Lao Cai

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide in Hanoi, private transfer

DAY 3: SAPA - CATCAT VILLAGE - HAM RONG MOUNTAIN (B, L)

Upon arrival Lao Cai Station at 05:30AM, local tour guide will pick up you to Sapa town.

Have breakfast at local restaurant.

Then, tour guide pick up you and start trekking to Cat Cat village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village.

Then transfer back Sapa town.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After lunch, you will check in hotel, have a short leisure. Then, visit Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. You can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in Indochina Orchid Garden. Passing two Heaven Gates, visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud and have a panoramic view of Sapa.

Overnight in Sapa

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 4: SAPA - LAO CHAI & TAVAN VILLAGE - NIGHT TRAIN BACK HANOI (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00am, tour guide pick you from hotel, and today you will have a trekking day to visit Lao Chai - Ta Van Village, home to H’mong, and Dzay people to understand more about ethnic minority community, enjoy imposing mountain scenery, terraced fields, and marvelous nature. Visit ancient sacred stones with big - small ones which have many unique images, secret sigh. See bridge which made by rattan like Muong Hoa stream. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet.

Have lunch at local restaurant during visit.

After lunch, you continue to explore Ta Van village until you are transferred to Sapa town. Prepare the last minutes with Sapa before heading to Lao Cai for the night train back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Train

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 5: HANOI - HALONG BAY - OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B, L, D)

Upon arrival in Hanoi train station early morning at around 05:00 am. A driver (No Guide) pick up from here, transfer to local restaurant for breakfast.

At 08:00 am, driver (No Guide) will pick up from hotel and transfer to Halong Bay. It will take for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, plough buffaloes or planting seeding.

Upon arrival in Halong harbor, at 12:00-12:30pm, you will be welcome on cruise, and start to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Enjoy your lunch of fresh seafoods on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure.

Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships. I will update exactly itinerary of cruise when tour is confirmed, and cruise is selected.

Overnight on the Halong Bay

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, private transfer

DAY 6: HALONG BAY - HANOI - FLY TO HUE (B, L)

Breakfast on boat, The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous it is seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The boat will take us to go about marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent, including the Fisherman’s Head, Turtle, the Sail, the Incense Burner Rock, the cute Sea Dog Rock or Cock Fighting Rocks and so on. Lunch on boat.

Check out and get back to the shore. A driver (No Guide) is waiting you at the bank to take you directly to Noi Bai Airport.

At 17:00 pm, you arrive Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for domestic flight to Hue city.

Note:

+ The flight from Hanoi to Hue have to depart after 19:00PM.

+ Proposal flight: VN1549 HAN 19:15 - HUI 20:30

Upon arrival Hue Airport, driver (No Guide) pick up and transfer to hotel, check-in and leisure.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Shared tour guide on cruise, private transfer

DAY 7: HUE CITY TOUR (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00 am, tour guide will meet you at your hotel then he takes you on tour. We start our excursion by taking a boat trip on Huong River to Thien Mu Pagoda which was built in 17th century on the top of the hill overlooking the river and Truong Son mountain range. This pagoda is one of the oldest Buddhist Pagodas in Vietnam and is not only an iconic simple but also the Buddhist school of Hue City. After visiting this place, we continue driving to Minh Mang Tomb which is located on bank of Perfume River. The master plan of this complex and all the buildings in the opposite sides along the main axis from the triple gates to the tomb looks like a lying body whose head is on the top of the burial place looking over the river. Next, drive to Khai Dinh Tomb which is located on the hill step of Chau E Mountain, the tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern style and built in 1920.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Later afternoon we visit to the Imperial and Forbidden City of Hue, most of the contraction sites of a heyday royal dynasty were destroyed during the turmoil of the war for many years but there is still the sense of grace and majestic of the rulers. A royal court music show, a world tangible heritage is on our list of thing we must do. Return to our hotel then free at leisure.

Overnight in Hue

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 8: HUE - DA NANG SIGHTSEEING - HOI AN (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel. This morning, you will have short free time for leisure before check out hotel.

Then, drive to Da Nang, passing by the Cloud Pass (Đèo Hải Vân).

Upon arrival Da Nang, visit the Cham Sculpture Museum, handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain.

Have lunch at local restaurant

Then, continuing driving to Hoi An ancient town. Once in Hoi An, you will check into hotel and have some free time to explore by your ways.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 9: HOI AN SIGHTSEEING (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

This morning, you will have short free time for leisure before you will be taken a day walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of Hoi An’s ancient town, you will discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market, free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town.

Have lunch at local restaurant during visit.

After lunch, continue walking through the narrow, winding streets of Hoi An’s ancient town to explore & experience local life of Hoi An citizens.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 10: HOI AN - FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

Have breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) pick up you to Danang Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by driver (No Guide) with signboard, then transfer to hotel to check in & leisure (the room is official available after 14:00).

The rest time, you will be free to relax at hotel or explore Ho Chi Minh City by your way.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Meals: Breakfast

Included: No tour guide, private transfer

DAY 11: CU CHI TUNNELS - HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

This morning, head to Cu Chi Tunnels. Arriving tunnels, a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed will be given. We then spend time exploring the maze of tunnels including innumerable trap doors, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Then, drive back Ho Chi Minh City.

Have lunch in the restaurant.

Afternoon, visit The Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, The Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 12: MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (B, L)

Have breakfast at hotel.

At 08:00 am, tour guide will pick up you at hotel and start a full day to Mekong Delta. It is also known as Vietnam's 'rice basket’-- a fertile area spreading nearly 50,000 sq km. Here the mighty Mekong River ends by splitting itself into nine major tributaries. The Vietnamese name these nine tributaries “Nine Dragons.” Here’s our schedule that is designed to help you experience local daily activities along the Mekong.

Enjoy the scenic journey along way bordered by green rice fields. On arrivals at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. Take a leisurely on boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch at orchard garden. Boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea and enjoy “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Back to Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Included: Private tour guide, private transfer

DAY 13: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE (B)

Have breakfast at hotel, free leisure until driver (No Guide) will pick up you and transfer to the airport for your departure flight.

Say goodbye Vietnam.
Thank you for traveling with us.

Meals: Breakfast

Included: No tour guide, private transfer