Vietnam Relaxation
Category: Vietnam Classic Tour
Duration: 15 days 14 nights
Itinerary: Hanoi – Sapa – Ha Long – Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An – Sai Gon – Phu Quoc
Day 01 : Ha Noi – Sapa (-/-/D)
Welcome to Viet Nam at Noi Bai airport, meet tour guide and drive and transfer to Ha Noi capital. Arrival Ha Noi, visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (was built in 1975 to commemorate the great leader’s life as refomer and “Father of Vietnam”. visit President house on still (was the resident of uncle “Ho” from 1959 until he died” was built in the style of Vietnam ethnic minority), One pillar pagoda (mot cot pagoda- its shape likes a lotus flower- an artistical architecture of 11th century).
Afternoon, continue to visit Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam’s first university, dates back to 1070. Its peaceful gardens and pavilions offer a relaxing respite from Hanoi’s busy streets. Take shower at mini hotel after then to diner, free until the time transfer to Ha Noi Station for overnight train to Lao Cai.
Day 02 : Sapa (B/L/-)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train station at about 6.30. Take a transfer to Sapa. Having breakfast and relax before explore Sapa Town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trekking to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong Ethic. Meeting & talking with locals to learn more about their daily life. Overnight in hotel.
Day 03 : Sapa – Ha Noi (B/L/-)
Pleasant drive to Tafin village (12km from Sapa) of Red Dzao ethic. Touring to the village to visit Tafin handicraft shop and explore the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people. Visit Tafin Cave and small hamlet of Black H’mong people. Return to Sapa and take a transfer to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi.
Day 04 : Ha Noi – Ha Long (B/L/D)
After washing and breakfast in a mini hotel, transfer to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. At noon arrive in Halong city, where you will board the wooden junk, followed the cruise tour:
11.45: Arrive in Halong Tourist Wharf
12.00: Transfer to Halong Emotion Boat by tender
12.15: Welcome cocktail – cruise briefing, safety instructions
12.30: Check in the cabin
13.00: Vietnamese lunch served on board, while cruising towards Bai Tu Long Bay,
passing Yen Ngua Island, Luon Cave.
16.15: Explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave – one of the most beautiful cave in Halong
Bay.
17.12: Stop at Titop Beach, enjoy one of optional activities:
Available activities as:
• Swimming at Titop Beach• Climbing up to Titop Peak
• Relaxing on sundeck
• Kayaking (require before check in Emotion Cruise)
Requested activities as:
• Massage
• Diving
18.00: Back to cruise, stop at Luom Bo Area.
19.00: Have dinner with fresh seafood
21.00: Leisure time, enjoy the comfort in your cabin.
Optional:
• Enjoy chatting at Bar.
• Enjoy night fishing.
• Relax and spend a romantic night on Emotion Cruise
Day 5 : Halong – Hanoi (B/L/D)
6-6.30: Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck
6.30-8.00: Start your day with an International Buffet Breakfast
8.15: A fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, Fighting Cock Island,
Dog Island
9.30: Arrive in Ba Hang Floating fishing village, a peaceful village. Visit local houses,
fish farms, schools and chat with friendly fisher men.
10.30: Check-out, clear bills.
11.30: Back to the Tourist Wharf and transferred to the restaurant
12.00: Have lunch in local restaurant in Halong city.
13.00: Depart to Ha Noi. On the way, stop at Hai Duong Province for some specialties with glutinous rice cake, green bean cake….arrive in Ha-noi. Visit Returned sword lake. With legend of Le Loi King. Ngoc Son temple (Jade Hill temple). Dinner at the restaurant. Enjoy a water puppet show. Stay at the hotel.
Day 6: Hanoi – Hue (B/-/D)
Breakfast and transfer to airport for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport, You will be transferred directly to your hotel. This afternoon we embark on a tour of Hue City including the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7: Hue – Danang- Hoi An (B/L/-)
Rising up in the ancient land, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then, board a private boat for cruising the romantic Perfume River , visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), the ornate Minh Mang’s tomb. We will enjoy lunch on the boat before disembarking the Dragon boat. Leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hueto Hoi An, We will travel over the Hai Van pass, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An. Walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. Check in hotel and have some free time to explore. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An – Danang – Saigon (B/-/D)
Breakfast and leaving Hoi An, we make the 60 minute drive from Hoi An to Danang Airport for flight to Saigon. On arrival, pick up to visit HCM city such as Thien Hau Pagoda, China Town, former Presidential Palace, Central Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, War Museum, a lacquer ware workshop and a local market. Dinner on Saigon Cruise river. Overnight in HCM.
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc (B/L/-)
Early morning transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight to Phu Quoc on VN477 (06.30-07.30). Arrive the airport, transfer to Saigon Phu Quoc resort. Enjoy at the beach of resort. Overnight in resort.
Day 10 – 13: Phu Quoc (B/-/-)
These free days will be a wonderful time in Phu Quoc island. You can simply relax on
Beautiful sandy beach:
. Swim and snorkel in clear crystal waters
. Trekking to primeval forests
. Visit black or white pepper gardens with daily life of local fishing people
. Get a bike to explore area breeding sea pearl
. Spending your late afternoon for watching sunset over the ocean and do not miss chance to fishing squid at night time. Overnight in resort.
Day 14: Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-)
Today we have free time relaxing on a beach until transferring to Phu Quoc Airport for the flight back to Ho Chi Minh City on VN 482 (15.15-16.20). Check in hotel, free for relax and discover Ho Chi Minh City by night. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (B/-/-)
Half day city tour such as the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, a lacquer ware factory and War Museum. Leisure time until transfer to Ho Chi Minh City – Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.
B: Breakfast, L: Lunch; D: Diner
John F.K. International Airport (Google Map)
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We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.
Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s OLD TOWN, Switzerland’s center of banking and commerce. Then, leave Zurich and start your Swiss adventure. You’ll quickly discover that Switzerland isn’t just home to the Alps, but also to some of the most beautiful lakes. First, stop at the foot of the Jura Mountains in the picturesque town of Biel, known as Bienne by French-speaking Swiss, famous for watch-making, and explore the historical center. Next, enjoy a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel, dominated by the medieval cathedral and castle. Time to stroll along the lake promenade before continuing to stunning Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland, with its fantastic lakeside location and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps.
Our morning drive takes us from Swiss lakes to Swiss Army. At the once-secret Swiss army bunker at Fortress Fürigen, we’ll see part of the massive defense system designed to keep Switzerland strong and neutral. Afterward, a short drive into the countryside brings us to the charming Alpine village of Engelberg, our picturesque home for the next two days. We’ll settle into our lodge then head out for an orientation walk. Our stroll through the village will end at the Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery with its own cheese-making operation. You’ll have free time to wander back before dinner together. Sleep in Engelberg (2 nights). Bus: 1 hr. Walking: light.
An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. Globus Local Favorite At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811 and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the ALPINE SENSATION, THE PANORAMA 360° EXPERIENCE, and the ICE PALACE. Also receive your JUNGFRAU PASSPORT as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.
It’s market day in Lausanne! Enjoy browsing and packing a picnic lunch for our 11 a.m. boat cruise on Lake Geneva. A few miles down-shore we’ll dock at Château de Chillon, where we’ll have a guided tour of this delightfully medieval castle on the water. On our way back we’ll take time to peek into the vineyards surrounding Lutry before returning to Lausanne. Boat: 2 hrs. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.
