Day
1:
Saigon
Arrival
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
in Ho
Chi Minh
City,
which is
formerly
known as
Saigon,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
a
sprawling
metropolis
that is
home to
over 5
million
people
and a
fast-paced
city
full of
contrasts
as
street
vendors
selling
fruit
and
vegetables
can be
seen
next to
glitzy
western-style
bars and
boutiques.
Saigon’s
history
is only
300
years
old. In
1859 the
city was
captured
by the
French
and
became
the
capital
of
Cochin
China.
From
1956
until
its
dramatic
demise
in April
1975 it
was the
capital
of the
US-backed
Republic
of
Vietnam.
Today,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
very
much the
heart of
Vietnamese
business
and
entrepreneurs.
And yet
the city
still
retains
its
connections
to the
past,
particularly
in Cho
Lon,
Saigon’s
Chinatown.
Here
dozens
of
elegant
temples
and
pagodas
can be
seen.
The
French
also
left
their
mark
with
some
fine
colonial-era
buildings
such as
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
Central
Post
Office.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day
2:
Saigon -
Mighty
Mekong
Discovery
(Fullboard)
07:30
Leave
Saigon
City for
Cai Be -
The
excursion
starts
from Cai
Be town
pier at
around
10.30
am. Upon
embarkation
on your
sampan
you will
be
welcomed
by your
crew.
Visiting
bustling
Cai Be
floating
market,
cruising
among
local
barges
full of
fruits
and
vegetables
and then
we will
proceed
to Phu
An
hamlet,
an
untouched
beautiful
area
reflecting
some of
the
Mekong
delta
best
sights.
On the
way,
stop
will be
made at
some
local
home
factories
to
observe
how rice
paste,
coconut
candies
and
other
regional
specialties
are
made.
Lunch at
"Le
Longanier"
restaurant,
a superb
Indochinese
house
located
by the
river,
in a
lush
tropical
garden
surrounded
by fruit
plantations.
After
lunch,
your
sampan
will
proceed
to Sa
Dec -
known as
a little
“Venice”
with
numerous
narrow
canals.
These
evergreen
islands
among
the
Mekong
River
bring
about
large
networks
of
meandering
rivers,
criss-crossed
with
countless
arroyos,
and
remaining
unknown
to many
people.
We will
then
cruise
on a
small
beautiful
canal
through
water
jacinth
plantations…
You will
take a
small
rowing
boat for
a cruise
along a
narrow
canal
passing
by a
local
tiny
village
and
fruit
plantations.
Further
on the
banks,
some
dark
smokes
in the
sky will
lead us
to one
of the
largest
artisan
bricks
and
tiles
factory
where
you will
have an
interesting
visit.
You will
disembark
a the
local
market
place.
Before
sunset,
we will
have a
very
interesting
visit at
a
splendid
ancient
house or
“Nha Co”
dating
from the
early
19th
century.
After
being
greeted
by the
owners,
we will
cater a
candlelight
dinner
for you,
an
unforgettable
experience
in a
very
unique
atmosphere.
Overnight
aboard.
Day
3:
Saigon
Mekong
Delta
Cruising
- Long
Xuyen
(Fullboard)
The day
will
begin
with a
guided
visit of
Sa Dec
charming
and
peaceful
town,
walking
along
its
narrow
streets
where
beautiful
French
old
houses
and
Chinese
temples.
You will
also
visit
the
local
market
and the
Trung
Vuong
primary
school
where
well
known
writer
Marguerite
Duras
spent
her
childhood…(see
her
famous
novel
“The
Lover”).
Back on
board
your
private
sampan
for your
second
day
cruise
in the
delta.
While
your
sampan
will
proceed
upstream
on the
Mekong
river to
Long
Xuyen, a
delicious
lunch
will be
served
on
board.
Long
Xuyen is
a
peaceful
typical
provincial
town
lying on
the
Mekong’s
banks,
dotted
with an
attractive
floating
market…
In the
afternoon,
excursion
to “Ong
Ho”
island
to visit
the
museum
of Ton
Duc
Thang,
second
president
of
Vietnam.
At the
end of
the day,
we will
organize
for you
an
exciting
evening
with
your
dinner
arranged
at a
local
ancient
house.
You will
be able
to share
experiences
with
family
members
and
learn
about
traditional
southern
lifestyle,
a
highlight
of your
journey
to be
kept for
long
time in
your
memory.
Back on
board
your
private
sampan
for the
your
second
night on
the
river.
The
sampan
will
slowly
cruising
during
the
night
back to
Can Tho.
Day
4: Back
to
Saigon
(Meals:
B)
Have
breakfast
served
onboard
and then
we will
transfer
you back
to
Saigon
City.
The rest
of time
is at
your own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day
5:
Saigon -
Danang -
Hoi An
(Meals:
B)
Fly to
Danang
in the
morning.
Our
representative
will
pick up
upon
arrival
and
transfer
to Hoi
An. Hoi
An
Ancient
Town is
an
exceptionally
well-preserved
example
of a
South-East
Asian
trading
port
dating
from the
15th to
the 19th
century.
Its
buildings
and its
street
plan
reflect
the
influences,
both
indigenous
and
foreign,
that
have
combined
to
produce
this
unique
heritage
site.
Enjoy a
walking
tour
through
the Old
Quarters
to see
the
town's
landmarks
of
Japanese
Covered
Bridge,
ancient
Assembly
Hall,
Phuc
Kien
Temple
and then
we take
a river
trip and
you will
enjoy
the
scenery
along
the Thu
Bon
River
and the
general
view of
Hoi An
Ancient
Town.
Hoi An
is also
famous
for its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so if
you want
to have
a new
wardrobe
made up,
this is
the time
to do
it.
Overnight
in Hoi
An.
Day
5: At
leisure
on the
beach
(Meals:
B)
Free day
at your
own
leisure
at beach
resort
or make
your own
exploration
to Hoi
An town.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
6: At
leisure
on the
beach
(Meals:
B)
Free day
at your
own
leisure
at beach
resort
or make
your own
exploration
to Hoi
An town.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
7: Hoi
An - Hue
(Meals:
B)
This
morning
we drive
to Hue,
we will
cross
Hai Van
Pass
where
you will
have
magnificent
view of
the
China
Sea.
Stop at
Lang Co
to have
break.
Check-in
hotel in
Hue
City.
Hue
served
as
Vietnam's
capital
under
the
emperors
of the
Nguyen
Dynasty
from
1802 to
1945 and
the
city’s
regal
past can
still be
seen
inside
the
walls of
the
Citadel
and the
Imperial
City.
Both
were
heavily
damaged
during
the Tet
Offensive
of 1968
when the
Hue
served
as
Vietnam's
capital
under
the
emperors
of the
Nguyen
Dynasty
from
1802 to
1945 and
the
city’s
regal
past can
still be
seen
inside
the
walls of
the
Citadel
and the
Imperial
City.
Touring
the
ancient
Imperial
Citadel.
Back to
Hotel
and the
rest of
time at
your own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hue
city.
Day
9: Hue
Countryside
Tour
(Meals:
B)
Morning
boat
trip on
Perfume
river to
visit
Thien Mu
pagoda.
Touring
the
countryside
around
Hue is a
great
way to
discover
the
"real"
Vietnam.
The
cultural,
religious,
and
educational
centre
of
Vietnam,
Hue has
a lot of
historic
sites
waiting
to be
discovered.
Visit
the
500-year
old
village
of Phuoc
Tich
with its
worship
halls
and
communal
houses
for a
taste of
ancient
Vietnam.
And stop
at the
historic
Thanh
Toan
Bridge,
one of
two
covered
bridges
remaining
in the
country
and then
we will
drive to
visit
handicraft
village
of Phu
Cam -
the one
of the
best-known
places
for
making
conical
hats for
hundreds
years.
This
guided
tour
will
teach
you more
about
these
hidden
gems and
their
legacy,
as
nearly
all of
them
have
direct
links
with the
old
Imperial
Court.
The
houses
are not
only
attractive,
but they
also are
a great
way to
learn
about
the
traditional
beliefs
and
rituals
of the
Vietnamese
people.
Back to
hotel.
Overnight
in Hue
city.
Day
10: Hue
- Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
Morning
fly to
Hanoi -
the
capital
city of
Vietnam
is an
elegant
city
located
on the
banks of
the Red
River
with
tranquil
Restored
Sword
Lake at
its
heart.
North of
the lake
are the
bustling
streets
of the
Old
Quarter,
each
street
named
after
the
trade
that
used to
take
place
there.
Much of
the city
was
transformed
by the
French
when it
became a
French
protectorate
in the
1880s
and
there
are wide
boulevards
and
large
colonial
buildings
which
are now
home to
government
departments
and
foreign
embassies.
You will
be
transferred
to your
hotel in
the city
center
to
refresh.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hanoi
City.
Day
11:
Hanoi
City
Tour
(Meals:
B)
5 hour
orientation
city
tour
including
essential
sights
of the
city
like Ho
Chi Minh
Mausoleum
and
historical
relics
of
Presidential
Palace,
House on
stilt
and we
will
visit
One
Pillar
Pagoda
nearby.
Next
stop is
the
Temple
of
Literature
-
Vietnam's
1st
University
built in
the 10th
C".
Break
time for
lunch
and we
will
visit
the
Vietnam
National
History
of
Museum
with
good
collection
of
prehistoric
artifacts
and
everyday
items of
early
history
through
eras and
dynasties.
Then we
will
take 1
hour by
cyclo
ride
through
Hanoi's
Old
Quarters
to
experience
daily
life of
people
who are
living
in the
oldest
parts of
the
city,
Enjoying
the
famous
traditional
water
puppetry
show.
This is
a great
chance
to get a
general
picture
of the
daily
activities
typical
to
Vietnam's
rural
areas by
watching
different
shows.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Day
12:
Hanoi -
Halong
Inland -
Sapa
(Meals:
B, L)
The
journey
from
Hanoi to
Hoa Lu
is
around
two
hours
and
takes
you
through
picturesque
countryside
and
agricultural
land. On
arrival
your
expert
guide
will
lead you
through
this
ancient
complex
which
formed
the
capital
city of
Vietnam
under
both the
Dinh and
Le
Dynasties
between
968 and
1009 AD.
The area
is also
one of
astounding
natural
beauty
with
limestone
peaks
whose
splendour
is often
said to
surpass
that of
Ha Long
Bay.
Afterwards,
head
south
towards
Tam Coc,
meaning
‘Three
grottoes’
where
you will
board a
three
hour
boat
trip
along
the Boi
River.
This is
the
perfect
way to
marvel
at the
stunning
limestone
peaks
and jade
valleys.
Coming
back to
Hanoi.
At
09:00,
we will
transfer
you to
the
train
station
to board
night
train to
Sapa.
Overnight
on the
train.
Day
13: Sapa
(Meals:
B)
The
train
arrives
in Lao
Cai at
05:00
am.
Drive
uphill
to Sapa.
At an
elevation
of 1,500
meters,
Sapa is
the
former
hill
retreat
for
French
administrators
when the
heat in
plain
became
unbearable.
The
remoteness
and
simple
lifestyle
of
ethnic
minorities
are a
highlight
of Sapa
although
conditions
are very
basic.
After
checking
into
hotel we
can soak
up the
fresh
climate
as much
as we
want by
spending
time to
wander
around.
The
ethnic
people
are
frequently
seen in
this
hill
town and
small
vendors
along
the
street
sell
local
textiles
and
handicraft.
In the
afternoon,
we trek
to Cat
Cat
village
(2 km
from
Sapa
town)
where
you will
visit
the
village
of Black
H’mong
hill
tribes.
Enjoy
the
beautiful
landscapes
of Sapa
Valley.
Back to
hotel.
Day
14: Sapa
- Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
This
morning,
trekking
to visit
Lao Chai
and Ta
Van
villages
inhabited
by Black
H’mong
and Dzay
ethnic
minorities.
Enjoy
amazing
and
breath-taking
landscapes
of
terraced
paddies,
green
valleys
and meet
with
friendly
local
people.
Back to
the
hotel
and free
at
leisure.
In the
afternoon,
we
transfer
you back
to Lao
Cai
station
to take
night
train
back to
Hanoi.
Overnight
on the
train.
Day
15:
Hanoi -
Halong
Bay
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Pick up
at the
station
at 05:00
and we
will
transfer
you to
Halong
Bay. We
depart
for
Halong
Bay, we
go
through
the
scenic
countryside.
The
wondrous
Halong
Bay is
truly
one of
Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Heading
out of
the town
we
embark
on a
boat for
an
exploration
of the
legendary
Halong
Bay.
This
exciting
five
hour
cruise
will
provide
us a
fantastic
view of
the
picturesque
scenery
blending
with the
sky and
some
3,000
limestone
islands
rising
amazingly
from the
clear
and
emerald
water.
The
limestone
karsts
formations
are
littered
with
beaches,
grottoes
and
beautiful
caves.
Along
the way
we will
anchor
for a
leisurely
swim in
a
secluded
cove and
an
enjoyable
visit to
one of
the many
hidden
grottoes
beneath
towering
cliffs.
Stay
overnight
on the
Junk
Cruise
Day 16:
Halong
bay
Cruising
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Enjoy
full day
cruising
by day
trip
boat.
Caving,
kayaking
and
lunch in
a
deserted
island
included.
In the
later
afternoon,
coming
back to
the
mother
boat.
Dinner
served
on
board.
Today
you will
be
staying
on the
junk.
Day
17:
Halong
Bay -
Cat Ba
Island
(Meals:
B)
After
breakfast,
start
cruising
to Cat
Ba
National
Park,
passing
floating
fishing
villages
along
the way.
Trekking
through
remote
Viet Hai
Village
on
winding
trail
with
limestone
cliffs
rising
from
ground
beside,
you will
have a
chance
to
discover
the
traditional
life of
local
residents.
Check-in
Sunrise
Cat Ba
resort.
Rest of
time at
your own
leisure.
Day
18: At
leisure
(Meals:
B)
Free day
at your
own
leisure
for
swimming.
Overnight
at
resort
in Cat
Ba
Day
19: At
leisure
(Meals:
B)
Free day
at your
own
leisure
for
swimming.
Overnight
at
resort
in Cat
Ba
Day
20: Cat
Ba - Hai
Phong -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
At noon,
we will
take
hydrofoil
to Hai
Phong
City
where
our car
is
awaiting
for you
to
transfer
you back
to
Hanoi.
Stay
overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Day
21:
Departure
(Meals:
B)
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to Noi
Bai
airport
to take
departure
flight.
It is
time to
say
goodbye
Vietnam
and we
wish you
a safe
and nice
journey
back to
home.
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