Tour highlights:
Visit 3 world heritages of Vietnam: Ha Long Bay,
Hue, Hoi An, Inquire into the unique ethnic minority peoples in
Sa Pa, Weave a boat to visit Cai Rang floating market, Taste
tropic delicacies of farms and gardens in Mekong delta
Price: From 1,463.00 USD per
person applicable for travelers in standard hotel twin sharing
basis in a private tour. If you travel with a group more than
two or request higher hotel category, please contact us at
sales@vietculturetour.com for prices.
Tour arrangements: Fully
escorted trip, all private excursions and tours. Price includes
internal flights, accommodation, transfers by private car, 2
special meals and sightseeing fee. A private professional
English-speaking tour guide takes care all of your needs
throughout your discovery.
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast,
Seafood lunch on day 6
Detail program
Day 01 ~ Welcome to Vietnam - Arrive in Hanoi
Welcome at the airport and transfer to hotel for check in and
tour briefing.
Orientation tour of the center Hanoi, walking around the guild
streets in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Hoan Kiem Lake, the Opera
House.
Welcome Dinner with Vietnamese famous dishes hosted by
VietSmile.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02 ~ Hanoi City tour - Night train
to Lao Kai
Morning sightseeing of the most city’s outstanding historical
and cultural sites such as: The complex of Ho Chi Minh
historical sites,
One-pillar Pagoda and The Temple of Literature for the brief of
two most popular religions in Vietnam (Buddhism and
Confucianism).
Visit to museums. Depends on your interest, one of these (Museum
of History, Museum of Ethnology, Museum of Fine Art) is our
recommend.
Highlight of the day with Water Puppet Show then transfer to
station for night train to Lao Kai.
Overnight on the train in 4 soft berths cabin with A/C.
Day 03 ~ Lao Kai - Sapa
Early morning arrival at Lao Kai, then transfer uphill to Sapa
town, check in hotel.
The rest of the day is for exploring the charming town, visiting
market and getting acquaint with the hill-tribal people such as
H’mong, Red Zao, Zay… then a short walk out of the town for
great view of the magnificent Fansipan mountain range, deep
valleys and terraced rice paddies at sunset.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 04 ~ Sapa
A whole day for discover of nature as well as different culture
of hill tribal people. Up and down hill from village to villages
around Muong Hoa valley, beautifully decorated by
terraced-fields and the house of H’mong, Red Zao and Zay people.
Great chances for taking photos of breathtaking landscapes,
meeting hill-tribal people at home and work…
A full or half day trekking or moving by jeep and short walk is
on your request.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 05 ~ Sapa - Lao Kai - Night train
to Hanoi
There are 2 options for you to choose, today:
1- Take a jeep tour to Silver Waterfall and Heaven’s Gate Pass
(the highest Pass of Vietnam, over 2,000m high); enjoy the “bird
eyed” view of the surrounding valleys.
2- If on Sunday, the trip to Bac Ha Market can’t be missed.
Leave Sapa early for a 3 hours driving to Bac Ha. Join in the
biggest and most colorful Market of the tribal people in this
region....
Late afternoon, back to the railways station for night train to
Hanoi..
Day 06 ~ Hanoi - Full day excursion to
Halong Bay
Early arrival in Hanoi. A visit of the only-early flower market
in Hanoi before breakfast. Then an excursion to Halong city to
take 4 hours boat cruising around the World Heritage Site of
Halong Bay famous with thousands of Rock formations, jutting out
from emerald water. Drop in Thien Cung cave, beautifully
decorated cave by thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Sea
food lunch on boat.
Drive back and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 07 ~ Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An
Flight to Danang. Visit Cham Sculpture Museum, China Beach,
Marble Mountain, Rock carving workshop… Proceed to Hoi An, the
World Cultural Heritage. On foot to explore Hoi An town. Visit
Hoi An museum, old merchants’ house, Assembly hall, Japanese
covered Bridge. Walk along the bank of the lively Thu Bon River,
once prosperous and famous as a trading port.
Evening at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 08 ~ Hoi An - My Son Holy Land
Discovery trip to My Son, 40km from Hoi An, for admiring great
architectural and art works of the Cham people: The Towers.
Having a brief of the history, culture… for which My Son was
recognized the World Cultural Heritage. Return to Hoi An. Free
time for shopping, free around or beach relax.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 09 ~ Hoi An - Hue
Transfer overland northwards for about 5 hours to Hue, the
ancient capital of Vietnam. Take some stops for “bird eyed” view
and photogenic scenery.
Afternoon, sightseeing in Hue to the Ancient Imperial Citadel,
which Hue was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage.
Late in the afternoon, enjoy a leisure boat-ride along the
scenic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda. Free in the
evening to see Hue by night.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 10 ~ Hue - Saigon
Take a short drive to visit the mausoleum of King Tu Duc before
flight to Saigon at noon.
Briefing tour of Saigon to famous landmarks such as: the Post
Office and Notre Dame Cathedral - then onto China Town, Binh Tay
market and Thien Hau pagoda. A short walk via Opera House, City
Hall, and Rex hotel will close the day.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 11 ~ Saigon - Chau Doc
An early depart from Saigon for Mekong Delta to Chau Doc with
some stops along the way. Arrive Chau Doc in the afternoon.
On boat to visit a floating village on Mekong River, then to
Cham village to see local life and daily activities.
Overnight in Chau Doc.
Day 12 ~ Chau Doc - Can Tho
Visit Sam Mountain, the famous complex of temples and pagodas in
the region. Continue to the Tinh Bien bordered market then to
Tri Ton and Long Xuyen with stops at villages of the Khmer
people, featuring by impressive Khmer Pagodas and palm trees.
Arrive in Can Tho in the afternoon. An orientation tour around
the central market, Ninh Kieu quay which is busy and lively
every late afternoon.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 13 ~ Can Tho - Cai Rang floating
market - Saigon
Take an early morning boat-ride to Cai Rang floating market, the
most famous market in Mekong delta, where hundreds of boats
carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gathered together for daily
exchanges. Continue to visit My Khanh village to see typical
dwelling of Mekong delta.
Afternoon, following the highway 1A back to Saigon.
Day 14 ~ Departure from Saigon
Free with your own plan until transfer to the airport for
departure
Tour
Prices: (US$ per person), based on group of 2person.
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