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Amazing Vietnam 14 days.


Amazing Vietnam 14 days offers the fascinating holiday for you. Discover our hidden charms of precious germs is great experience in your lifetime. Stunning Halong bay is beautiful like a masterpiece of nature. Discover interesting liverines of Mekong Delta is high light of the trip. Splendid scenery of Sapa may make you not want to come back home especially in Spring when there are a lot of peach blossoms. Colonial Hanoi beauty will also will give you special feelings of the country.

- Hanoi- Sapa- Halong- Hue- Hoian- Cu chi- Mekong- Saigon
- Private tour, Daily departure with English/French speaking guide

Overview Itineraries:

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B,L)
Day 3: Hanoi free day- Overnight to Sapa (B)
Day 4: Sapa (B,L)
Day 5: Sapa- Hanoi (B,L)
Day 6: Hanoi- Halong bay (B,L,D)
Day 7 Halong bay-Hanoi (B)
Day 8: Hanoi- Hue half day city tour (B)
Day 9: Hue city tour- Hoian (B)
Day 10:Hoian free day (B)
Day 11: Hoian free day- Saigon (B)
Day 12: Saigon city and Cu chi tunnel (B,L)
Day 13: Mekong day trip (B,L)
Day 14: Saigon Departure (B)


Details Itineraries:

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi
Welcome to Hanoi, city of peace and hidden charms. Upon arriving at Hanoi airport, our driver and guide will accompany you to your hotel. Check in hotel free at leisure.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B,L)
Hanoi, the most charming city in Vietnam is worthy to visit. It is famous for old aged history, rich culture, architecture and friendly people. French buildings, Old quarter, Ho Guom, tree-lined boulevards with historical sites makes your trip memorable for many years coming.

We starts the day at 8.00 am at your hotel. Hochiminh complex is one of must see place in Hanoi. The huge complex including Hochiminh mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and Hochiminh Museum. Then Temple of Literature is next stop. This is the first University of Vietnam built in 1076  under Ly dynasty and Vietnam's principal Confucian sanctuary as well.  After that, we will taste cuisine at the most finest restaurant in town for lunch. Having rest then we continue our trip with either Ethnology or History Museum. They are both finest ones in Vietnam especially Museum of Ethnology in down town far from central 12 km. Then come back to cycle 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 Hanoi and then enjoy one hour unique Water puppet show in the late afternoon. Transfer you back to your hotel and free at leisure later on.

Day 3: Hanoi free day- Overnight train to Sapa (B)
You are free on your own day in Hanoi then at 8.30 pm our guide and driver will transfer you from your hotel to Hanoi railway station to take overnight train. The luxury Victoria Express leave Hanoi at 21.55pm.

Day 4 Sapa (B,L)
Our guide and driver is 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 Ta van restaurant at Victoria Sapa 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 Sapa. Overnight at Victoria  Sapa Resort.

Day 5: Sapa-Hanoi (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 an 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 chauffeurs will take us back Sapa for  Victoria Express train journey back Hanoi at 21.15pm. Roughly you arrive in Hanoi at 5.30 am the following morning.

Day 6: Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi (B,L,D) Luxury Indochina Sails
Pick up from  railway station at 5:30 am to your hotel. Then have a breakfast at your hotel then to rest before transferring for a four-hour drive through the Red River  Delta to Ha Long City.

- 12.30   Boarding Indochina Sails for departure. Welcome drink is served
- 13.00   Lunch is served while cruising through BAI TU LONG Bay
- 15.30   Cruising to visit to exciting Cua Van fishing village 17.00
- 17.00   Trekking or swimming at SOI SIM island
- 18.30   Docking for overnight
- 19.30   Diner is served.
- 21.00   Fishing or relax and spending a night on board

Day 7 : Halong Bay (Buffet Breakfast included)
Rise to the sound of the ocean welcoming another lovely day. We enjoy breakfast over sunrise:
- 07.00 Coffee or tea is served
- 08.00 Visit splendid SUNG SOT grotto
- 09.15 Luggage pull out.
- 09.30 Buffet brunch (breakfast and lunch)  while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier
- 11.00 Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye Halong bay. Transfer back to Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi- Hue (B)
This morning, free at leisure and then at noon time, flying to Hue. Meet and accompany you to your hotel in town. In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba Market and Forbidden citadel and Imperial city. Built in early nineteenth century, The Imperial City contained administrative offices, parks and dynastic temples with the royal palaces of the Forbidden city. Now some parts are being restored to their former magnificence, that constitute Hue's prime tourist attraction. Then free at leisure to wander around the ancient capital.

Day 9 Hue city tour - Hoian (B,L)
Hue is inevitably one of Vietnam's pre-eminent tourist destinations. It is small, peaceful city, full of lakes, canals and lush vegetation, all celebrated in countless romantic outpourings by its much esteemed poetic fraternity. It also has retained an unique cultural identity with many famous Royal works left such as Kings tomb complex, Imperial city and pagodas as well.

At 8:30 a.m, we will continue to visit Hue city. Drive a long romantic Perfume River, we will reach to charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda). You will enjoy a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. Thien Mu Pagoda is considered the symbol of Hue, and of Buddhism in Vietnam.

One of another highlight is boat trip on the beautiful Perfume river. We embark Dragon Boat at the foot of Thien Mu Pagoda to have peaceful moment soak in the nature. This time we head out for the countryside. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient tombs of emperors past, and a visit to the most beautiful tombs will be the itinerary for today. Lunch will be served on boat while cruising. We will cruise further to the ornate Minh Mang's tomb complex which is one of the finest in the city.  Then we drive to Hoian for overnight. Free at leisure at your rest of the day.

Day 10: Hoian Free (B)
Free at leisure to go shopping, tailoring in town or free at leisure on beach.

Day 11: Hoian Free -Saigon (B)
This morning, free at leisure. In the late afternoon, leave Hoian flying to Saigon. Airport transfers with our friendly guide and excellent chauffeurs included. Free at leisure in Saigon.

Day 12: Saigon city tour and Cu chi tunnel (B,L)
In the morning, we pick you up at 8.30 am at lobby of your hotel. We have an excursion to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. This network of tunnels, which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the U.S.-Vietnam War in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from Saigon. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specifically constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life during the war must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there's even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range.

Then in the afternoon, coming back Saigon to visit the most highlight of the city after having lunch in town. Don't miss the bustling Ben Thanh Market - a fantastic place for bargains of every kind! There are several interesting sights in HCMC. The War Remnants Museum has a wealth of images from the wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled 'Requiem' which is dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers who perished during the French and American conflicts. The Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30, 1975 when the North Vietnamese tanks came crashing through the front gates, bringing the U.S.-Vietnam War to a dramatic end. Close to the palace some of the best examples of French colonial architecture are represented in the forms of Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office.

Day 13: Deluxe Caibe princess Cruise day trip (B,L)
Spend the day on the beautiful Cai Be Princess exploring the fascinating life on the Mekong River. Visit a floating market, a beautiful island and lunch at a superb Indochina restaurant, this trip is the ideal way to spend the day on the delta in style. Our one day cruise excursion starts at 8:00am from the lobby of your hotel in Saigon with a drive to Cai Be - Phu An where we will board the Cai Be Princess at around 11.00 am. The tour will start with the visit of Cai Be colorful floating market. We will proceed by the visit of some local home factories such as rice paste making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying processing. The trip continues along the Mekong canals to Dong Hoa Hiep Island located between Vinh Long and Cai Be. During this 40 minutes cruise you will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. Stops on the way can be made upon request for particular visits or photos making. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. Lunch awaits you at Le Longanier restaurant at La Residence de Phu An resort, a superb Indochina style resort. After a short walk along a narrow canal, the excursion will end at around 3.30pm where the vehicle will await you for your transfer back to Saigon.

Day 14: Saigon Departure (B) 
Free at leisure to go shopping in town then we will pick you up at your hotel to transfer to airport. Flying back home. 
 

Hotels Category

Vietnam Hotels

Luxury (5*) Hanoi: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi- Classic room
Saigon: Hyatt Saigon Hotel - Park room
Hue: La Residence Hue- Deluxe room
Hoian: The Nam Hai Hoian- One bed room villa
Sapa: Victoria Sapa- Deluxe room 4*
Halong: Valentine Cruise- Superior room
Victoria Express round trip Hanoi- Lao cai- Hanoi: Deluxe 2 berth cabin
Deluxe (5*) Hanoi: Melia Hanoi- Deluxe room
Saigon: Sofitel Plaza- Superior room
Hue: Imperial Hue- Superior room
Hoian: Palm Garden Hoian- Deluxe Ocean view
Sapa: Victoria Sapa- Superior room
Halong: Indochina Sails- Superior room
Victoria Express round trip Hanoi- Lao cai- Hanoi: Deluxe 2 berth cabin
First Class (4*) Hanoi: Guoman hotel- Superior room
Saigon: Rex hotel- Deluxe room
Hue: Saigon Morin Hue- Superior room
Hoian: Golden Sand Resort Hoian- Superior Ocean view room
Sapa: Victoria Sapa- Superior room
Halong: Indochina Sails- Superior room
Victoria Express round trip Hanoi- Lao cai- Hanoi: Superior 4 berth sharing cabin
Superior (3*) Hanoi: Galaxy hotel- Standard room
Saigon: Bong sen hotel- Standard room
Hue: Villa Hue- Standard room
Hoian: Hoian Hotel- Standard room
Sapa: Chau long hotel- Superior room in New Wing
Halong: Huong Hai- Deluxe room
King Express round trip Hanoi- Lao cai- Hanoi: Superior 4 berth sharing 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: Hanoi-Hue, Danang- Saigon 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 Hanoi and from Hochiminh 
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