Vietnam Highlights (SIC Tour) 17 Days

Upon arrival at Noibai international airport. Our driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

07:45 – 08:00 Pick-up at your hotel and depart for Halong city.
12:00 – 12:15 On arrival at Halong city, you will board your Imperial Junk Boat and you are warmly welcomed by professional and friendly crew. Check into cabin.
13:00 Enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising towards thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water, passing by Stone Dog islet, floating fishing village, incense burner islet, fighting cocks islet,…
15:00 visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
16:00 Kayaking for an hour or more through slide rock cliffs.
17:30 Swimming time, this is great chance to relax in water, jumping, diving, take a back flip, somersault.
19:00 Enjoy dinner.
20:30 Evening activities like singing karaoke, dancing, squid fishing, playing cards or relax at leisure.

07:00 Breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits will be served.
08:00  Check Out and start cruising further to discover the hidden charm of the bay, taking photos many islets with outstanding shapes as frog island, turtle island,…
10:00 Cooking class opened right on the cruise for all the people are interested in cooking, especially cooking Vietnamese food.
11:15 Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor
12:30 Get on the bus back to Hanoi
16:30 Transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

AM: 08:00-08:30 our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel. Then visit 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 the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist – dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam). Lunch

PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070, it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then visit Bat Trang pottery village. After that, we will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour, visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter.  Free for shopping until 15:30. Tour ends around at 18:00. Overnight at hotel.

06h00: Bus & tour guide pick you up at hotel. Transfer to Lao Cai province via the longest high way in Vietnam, Noi Bai – Lao Cai high way (~245km).  On the way, you can enjoy the majestic scenery of green fields and huge mountain.
11h30: Arrival in Lao Cai.  Have lunch at restaurant. Take a short break then continue to Y Ty village.
14h00: Arrival in Lung Po junction – where the Red River starts to flow into Vietnam. Here is the first point of Red River, this side is Vietnam and the other is Chinese. Take photos then continue to Y Ty village.
16h30: Get in Y Ty, check-in hostel. The tour guide leads you to visit Lao Chai village. Freely discover the daily of people in here until dinner.
18h00: Dinner at restaurant with local specialties. Overnight in hostel.

Get up early in morning to see the cloudy scene. Join in special market of local people on every Saturday.
07h00: Breakfast with hot dishes
08h00: Check out hostel.  Drive you to Muong Hum – the most famous destination of Western North of Vietnam.  On the way to Muong Hum, crossing the forest and fields, you can enjoy sightseeing.
09h30: Arrival in Muong Hum. Freely discover and take photos of Nam Ho hydroelectric dams, Den Sang stream. Then drive you back to Lao Cai.
12h00: Have lunch at restaurant.  Continue to Sapa town.
14h00: Arrival in Sapa town. Check-in hotel. Then tour guide will lead you to Ham Rong Mountain, visit orchid garden, European flower garden…
18h30: Have lunch at restaurant with local specialties.  Free at night in Sapa.

07h00: Breakfast at hotel.
08h00: Visit Cat Cat village the traditional profession of Mong people.  Visit Muong Hoa stream,  Tien Sa waterfall … take photos of terrace fields, learn about daily life of ethnic minority. Free shopping at market.
11h00: Check out hotel. Have lunch at restaurant.
13h00: Transfer back to Hanoi.
18h00: Arrival in Hanoi. Drop off at hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

07:40 – 08:30 Tour guide picks you up at suggested places around Hanoi Old Quarter.
– Depart for Bai Dinh pagoda and Trang An eco-tourism site. Have a short break en-route.
– Arrive in Buddha Sanctuary place of Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest one in Vietnam.
12:30 Have lunch in a restaurant with local special dishes including goat meat.
– Leave for Trang An eco-tourism attraction. You will be amazed by neglected area while having a boat trip through cave chains: Sang cave, Toi cave, Ba Giot cave, Sinh cave…experiencing mysterious views of the so-called “Ha Long Bay in land”. 
18:30 Back in Hanoi, take sleeping bus to Hue.

Arrival in Hue at 10am, pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. Free at your time in Hue… Overnight at hotel in Hue.

After breakfast, Guide will pick up at your hotel around 7:30am by car. Start to visit: Minh Mạng Tomb, Khai Dinh Tomb, Traditional Martial Art Van An, Tu Duc Tomb, Conicat Hat & IncenseMakingVillage

Noon: Buffet lunch (50 traditional foods, Asia & Western foods).
Afternoon: Continue with visit The Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda. Then get on the boat for a sight -seeing along the PerfumeRiver to see fishing village and sampan on the way back. Do not miss the Sunset on the Perfume River! 
Back to hotel at 4:30 pm. Overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, Our driver will pick you up and transfer to Danang. Check in hotel.
Guide will pick you up at hotel at 14h30, start to visit Hoi An Ancient Town with Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien communal house, Tan Ky traditional house, museum, handicraftsman at work. Continue with Marble Mountain. Tour end at 18h00. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, guide and driver will pick you up at hotel at 08h00. Start to visit Bana Hill. Upon arrival, transfer by Cable Car which gains 5 world scores. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Old wine tunnel, Orchid Garden…Lunch at Ba Na Morin restaurant.

Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park…(2 hours). 15:00 Return to Da Nang city. Stop at Central Specialities Super Market for Shopping. Upon arrival in Danang. End of tour at 16h00. Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to airport to take flight to Saigon. Driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel. Start to to Cuchi tunnel at 13h00.

Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon

We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, andthe remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, (optional Ben Thanh Market – only drop off). Tour end at 12h00. Free at your leisure in the evening. Overnight at hotel.

Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel (family home-stay with dinner can be arranged on request). Free time to visit the bustling Can Tho market.

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to Cai Rang floating markets (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion.

Have you ever tasted Vietnamese vermicelli soup? Well, now go and see how it is made. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to pass a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Proceed to Chau Doc, continue the tour to visit Tra Su, getting to the wild birds Sanctuary, cruising smoothly with small boats to discover the arrays of splendid canals deep into the forest, watching storks, cranes and other tropical birds. Back to the Town, hotel check in. Overnight in Chau Doc.

After breakfast, take a nice boat trip through the floating village to visit a fish farm to see how the Mekong Delta people raise fish in their floating houses. Visit the Cham minority with their traditional weaving village, followed by a local Islamic Mosque.

–       Option 1: Trip back to Ho Chi Minh city. End at the office.
–       Option 2: Take fast boat to Phnom Penh
*Fast boatto Phnom Penh (with air-con) start 7.30 –arr 12.30. Pick up and transfer hotel for check in. Overnight in Phnompenh.

End of our services.

Services included:
•      Accommodation based on twin sharing room with daily ABF
•      Local English speaking guide
•      2days/1night on Cruise Halong.
•      Transportation as in program
•      Domestic air ticket for Danang – Saigon.
•      Sleeping bus to Hue
•      Meals dedicated in program.
•      Entrance fee & boat trip…
•      Drinking water on day tour

Our prices Exclude:
•      Vietnam visa
•      All of other flights + airport taxes
•      Drinks on meals, upgrade the food
•      Personal expenses, Travel insurances, Other tips & gratuities
•      Other services not mentioned as the above

Note:
•    Offer subject to availability.
•    Program is subject to change without prior notice due to airlines unexpected changes of schedule or flight cancellations.
•    Standard check-in time is 13h00 and check-out time is 12h00 at most of the hotels
•    We reserve the right to adjust the prices at any time in the event of an increase of the fuel surcharge applied by airlines companies or any other transport companies.

Cancellation:
•    No charge for any cancellation 31 days prior arrival date except for flights, cruises, or exceptional services which will be advised separately.
•    For cancellation requested less than 31 days before arrival, the cancellation charges set out below will be payable:
•    Ask the full booking conditions for more details

Remark for CHD policy:
•    Under 2 years: Free of Charge
•    From 3 to 5 years old: 50% of adult`s fare (No bed) and 75% of Adult`s fare (with bed)
•    From 6 to 11 years: 75% of adult`s fare (No bed) and 90% of Adult`s fare (with bed)

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