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Overview
Itineraries:
Day
1: Arrival Sai Gon
Day 2: Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi tunnels (B,L)
Day 3: Sai Gon- My Tho- Can Tho (B,L)
Day 4: Can Tho- Sai Gon (B,L)
Day 5: Sai Gon-Ha Noi city tour (B,L)
Day 6: Handicraft tour- Overnight train to Sapa (B,L)
Day 7: Sapa (B,L)
Day 8: Sapa-Ha Noi (B,L)
Day 9: Ha Long bay day trip (B,L)
Day 10: Ha Noi Departure (B)
Detail Itineraries:
- Private
tour, Daily Departure with English/ French speaking guide
- Sai Gon - Cao Dai - Cu Chi - Can Tho - Ha Noi - Sapa- Ha Long
Day 1: Arrival Sai Gon
Upon arriving in Sai Gon airport, our guide and driver will accompany you to
your hotel in town. Free at leisure to explore the hustle and bustle of the
city.
Day 2: Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi tunnels (B,L)
8:00 a.m. pick up at the hotel. This morning we drive to Cao Dai
Temple in Tay Ninh to observe the midday service. Following lunch we will
drive to Cu Chi Tunnels and then return to HCMC at
approximately 6 p.m.
Tay
Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao
Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and
Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism,
Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity. Services are held at 6 am, noon, 6pm
and midnight. The Cao Dai Temple at Tay Ninh has been described as a Walt
Disney fantasia of the East. The temple's exterior is decorated with
multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a
number of Buddhist symbols. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy
eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as
statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by
side.
The trip
to Tay Ninh is combined with a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
At its height, the tunnel system stretched over 250km from Sai Gon
to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included
innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage
facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and
kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction
giving visitors a unique experience and a feel of what underground life
during the U.S.-Vietnam American must have been like.
Day 3: Sai Gon- My Tho- Can Tho (B,L)
We leave Ho Chi Minh at 8.30 am for lush My Tho today. Seventy kilometers
out of Ho Chi Minh city, a left fork marks the turning to My Tho, an amiable
market town that nestles on the North bank of the Mekong river's
northernmost strand, The Tien Giang or Up River. We embark our boat
right after arriving in Tien Giang wharf then starts the amazing trip today.
Visiting honeybee farms, orchards, and islands. Having lunch in local family
in Ben Tre and then have a rest later on or biking around
countryside. This is also good chance to visit coconut production
at home business here. We also have a great fun to visit bonsai garden
before driving to Can Tho-the heart of culture and commercial of Mekong.
Visit the city around then free at leisure. Overnight in Can Tho city.
Optional, staying at home stay in My Tho then the next
day visit Cai Be floating market in Vinh Long
Day
4: Can Tho- Sai Gon (B,L)
Wake up and have breakfast at your hotel then we cannot miss our
highlight for today. We take boat trip along Can Tho river
to reach to Cai rang wholesale floating markets for locals. Here you can
find all items especially fruits sold on boats. It is amazing to experience
liverine and see orchards, local family and have chance to talk with local
people here. At noontime, we have lunch in Can Tho then leave for Sai Gon.
On the way, Vinh Trang Pagoda in Vinh Long city is worthy to see. Optional
visit Dong Tam snake farm before coming back Sai Gon at around 6.00 pm. Free
at leisure later on.
Day 5: Sai Gon-Ha Noi city tour (B,L)
This morning, free at leisure then flying to Ha Noi- the most charming city
in Vietnam. Then Temple of Literature is first stop for today. This is the
first University of Vietnam built in 1076 under Ly dynasty and Vietnam's
principal Confucian sanctuary as well. Then drive to cyclo 1 hour around Old
quarter with great fun. The Old Quarter's street names date back fine
centuries to when the area was divided among 36 artisan's guilds patron
spirit. Even today many streets specialize so some degree and a surprising
number are still dedicated to the original craft or its mordent equivalent.
Visit Ngoc Son temple on Ho Guom lake- the heart of Ha Noi and then enjoy
one-hour unique Water puppet show in the late afternoon.
Day 6: Handicraft tour- Overnight train to Sapa (B,L)
This morning, we start another day in Ha Noi from Ho Chi Minh complex
including Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Stilt House, One pillar Pagoda. Then we
drive out of town to visit handicraft villages. There are a lot of
beautiful handmade products made by skilled artisans and sold in Ha Noi
central now such as lacquered ware, ceramic products.... They come mostly
from handicraft villages around Ha Noi. For centuries, villages around
Vietnam's major towns have specialized in single- commodity production;
initially to supply the local market and sometimes going onto win national
fame for the skill of their artisans. Among them, there are left 2 villages
Bat Trang ceramic village and Van Phuc Silk village. We visit Van Phuc first
far from central 12km and located in Ha Dong town, Ha Tay province. Then
back Ha Noi for lunch then the last destination for today is Bat Trang
ceramic. Coming over Chuong Duong Bridge in the East of Ha Noi, we turn
right driving a long Red River. After 30 minute- driving, you will reach to
the pottery village which producing bricks and earthenware's since 15th
centuries. Walk around there and discovery how they produce ceramic
villages. Then free at leisure until at 8.30 pm our guide and driver will
transfer you to Ha Noi railway station to take overnight train at 10 pm for
Sapa.
Day 7: Sapa walking (B,L)
Our
guide and driver are waiting for you at Lao Cai railway station. Your train
comes to Lao Cai approximately at 6.00 am. Our guide and driver will
accompany you to Sapa far from Lao Cai 34km along the steep, terraced
hillsides of the Hoang Lien Son mountain range; the breathtaking view on the
way is fantastic. You will have breakfast at your hotel then free at leisure
to freshen up. Then at 10.00 am we take walking tour around the town. Visit
Stone Cathedral built by French, which has over 100 years old. The other
interesting place is Sapa market where local ethnic minorities walk over
mountains and forest to exchange handmade products. Then walk down to Cat
Cat village, directly below Sapa and in the Muong Hoa Valley, home of H'mong
people. This is also good chance to communicate with local ethnic minorities
and understand their culture and daily life and have a great fun with these
people by their honest and friendliness. Look out for tubs of indigo dye,
used to color the hemp cloth typical of H's mong dress. Cat Cat waterfall is
just below the village, site of hydroelectric station and now pleasant place
to rest before tackling the homeward back journey. Overnight in Sapa town.
Day 8: Sapa soft trekking-Ha Noi (B,L)
This morning, at 9:00 am we leave Sapa town for Lao Chai and Tavan
village. One of the most enjoyable is follow the main tracks from the
Auberge Southdown the Muong Hoa valley for 9 km to a wooden suspension
bridge a Tavan village on the opposite of the river. This is an absolutely
spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the
friendliest people you can meet. Ta van actually consists of 2 villages:
immediately across the bridge is Giay community while further uphill to the
left is a Dao village. From here, going to west to reach Lao Chai. Enjoy
picnic on the way then in the afternoon our chauffer will take us back Sapa
for train journey back Ha Noi at 21.00pm.
Day 9: Ha Long bay day trip (B,L)
Your train arrives in Ha Noi at roughly 5.30 am then our guide and driver
will meet you at gate of Tran Qui cap and transfer you to your hotel for
breakfast and having a rest. Then departs Ha Noi at 8.00 am for Ha Long bay
through Red River Delta. It takes you around 3.5 hours driving to Ha Long
city. Upon arriving to Ha Long wharf, our cruise staffs will meet you and we
embark the boat starting 4-hour cruise. Then Sumptuous lunch is served on
boat. Navigating the silent, secretive channels, past bobbing clusters of
fishing boats and stopping to scramble through ones of the most beautiful
grottoes in Ha Long- Thien Cung and Dau Go caves which is also a witness of
Vietnam glorious victory as well is one of the highlights of a trip to
Vietnam. We farewell Ha Long and arrive back Ha Noi at roughly 7.30 pm
Day 10: Ha Noi Departure (B)
Free at leisure then our driver will transfer you to Ha Noi airport. Flying
back your home.
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Hotels Category |
Vietnam Hotels |
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Luxury
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Ha Noi: Sofitel
Metropole Ha Noi- Classic room 5*
Ha Long bay: Valentine Cruise- Deluxe room
Sapa: Victoria Sapa - Deluxe room 4*
Victoria Expres Ha Noi- Lao Cai-Ha Noi: 2 berth Deluxe cabin |
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Deluxe (5*) |
Melia
Ha Noi Hotel- Deluxe room
Sofitel Plaza Sai Gon Hotel- Deluxe room
Victoria Sapa 4*- Deluxe room
Victoria Express: Ha Noi- Lao Cai- Ha Noi 2 berth Deluxe cabin |
Remark:
P = Person
B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D =
Dinner
Sgl Sup = Single
room supplement (if required)
Tour Package Includes:
- Hotel accommodation with breakfast (base on twin-sharing)
- Private air-conditioning transportation
- Private Roundtrip airport transfer - Private boat trip in stated in the
itinerary
- Sightseeing tours with English/French speaking guide as stated in
itinerary
- All entrance fees to tour sites throughout
- Meal as stated in program (breakfast at hotel, lunch & dinner at local
restaurants)
- Domestic flights: Sai Gon- Ha Noi on Economy Class
- Domestic departures taxes
Tour Package Excludes:
-Vietnam Visa beforehand
-Vietnam International Departure Taxes (14 US $)
-Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, camera fee to tour sites
-Meals not mentioned
-Travel Insurance
-International Flights to Ho Chi Minh and from Ha Noi
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