Discover Vietnam 19-days

19 Days 18 Nights

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Vietnam, Phu Quoc, Ninh Binh, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Mekong Delta, Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City

Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam temple of literature hanoi

Places You’ll See

Phu Quoc

Ninh Binh

Vietnam

Modernday Vietnam is a feast for the senses and the sights

Hanoi

Halong Bay

Hoi An

Hue

Mekong Delta

Saigon / Ho Chi Minh City

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Hanoi – Halong Bay -Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Phu Quoc Island
Duration: 19 days / 18 nights
Departure: Hanoi – Halong Bay -Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Phu Quoc Island

Tour Operator:: Indochina Today Travel
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Age range:: 1 to 97
Operated in:: English
Tour id:: 2380
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Day	Destinations	Meals inclucled
Day 1	Hanoi Arrival
Day 2	Hanoi city tour – Quintessence Show of Tonkin (B/L)	(B/L)
Day 3	Hanoi – Drive to Sapa (B/L)	(B/L)
Day 4	Ta Van – Lao Chai – Y Linh Ho – Sapa (B/L)	(B)
Day 5	Sapa – Fansipan Peak – “the root of Indochina” by cable car – Hanoi (B/L)	(B)
Day 6	Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise – Overnight on board (B/L/D)	(B/L)
Day 7	Halong Bay – Hanoi – Flight to Danang – Hoi An (B/L)	(B)
Day 8	Hoi An free day (B) (Tra Que Water Wheel Tour & Hoi An Memories Show as optional – B/L)
Day 9	Hoi An free day (B) – Hoi An Cooking Class as optional (B)
Day 10	Hoi An – Hue – Ancient Citadel (B/L) – (Royal Dinner optional)
Day 11	Hue City Tour by Cyclo (B/L)
Day 12	Hue – Ho Chi Minh (B) – Saigon After Dark (Optional)
Day 13	Ho Chi Minh city tour & Cu Chi tunnels (B/L),
Day 14	Ho Chi Minh – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L)
Day 15	Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh (B/L)
Day 16	Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Phu Quoc (B)
Day 17	Phu Quoc Free Day (B)
Day 18	Phu Quoc Free Day (B)
Day 19	Phu Quoc (B) – Flight to Ho Chi Minh & Departure

DETAIL ITINERARY

Day 1 Hanoi Arrival

You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival at airport in Hanoi and transferred to your hotel. You will have free time. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2 Hanoi city tour - Quintessence Show of Tonkin (B/L)

AM. 7.45 – 8.15. Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door

is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam), then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at local restaurant.

PM. After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. Then you will come to enjoy Quintessence Show of Tonkin. Duration: 60 minutes – Location: Quoc Oai District, Hanoi (25km west of Central of Hanoi)

The Quintessence of Tonkin, one of Vietnam’s must-see cultural spectacle is deep experiences of live performances by locals, traditional Vietnamese music, water-light show, and daily stories. The show will bring the audience back to a pristine time, living in the old country of Vietnam, feeling the sacred atmosphere and the cultural crystallization technology. Enjoy the show and explore the Northern culture and tradition during your Indochina Today Travel trip.

Day 3 Hanoi – Drive to Sapa (B/L)

6.30 – 7.00. Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or meeting point (Hanoi Opera House), get on big bus and depart for Sapa.

9.30. Follow the highway to Lao Cai city with the first comfort break

11.00. Second comfort break at Lao Cai city before approaching Sapa

13.00. Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. Our tour guide will inform short information to you before checking in then enjoy the set menu lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

14.30. A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, go trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall – Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk up hill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon. Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00. Come back to Sapa Town. Free at leisure until 19.00 Have dinner and overnight in hotel with night activities.

Day 4 Ta Van – Lao Chai – Y Linh Ho – Sapa (B/L)

6:30 – 7:00 – Get picked up from your hotel in Hanoi to depart for Sapa via the new highway with a comfortable short break.

13:00 – Arrive at Sapa town and be amazed by the colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic people. Enjoy welcome drinks and itinerary briefing. Then, have lunch with local Vietnamese dishes before the hotel check-in.

14:15 – Take a short drive to Y Linh Ho village and then start hiking through the rice terraces along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai, the village of Black H’mong minority. Here you will enjoy the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son mountain ranges. In the late afternoon, continue trekking to visit Ta Van village, which is the home of Tay minority. The trekking distance is about 9km and the duration is 3½ hours.

17:45 – It’s time to check into the homestay. Experience the rustic lifestyle of the local and watch the sun setting in the mountainous region. In the evening, enjoy the local bar nearby or socialize with other tourists then overnight at homestay.

Day 5 Sapa - Fansipan Peak – “the root of Indochina” by cable car – Hanoi (B/L)

8.00: After breakfast in hotel/stay, driver & tour guide take you to Cable Car Station and spend 20 minutes with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.

9.00: Reach the altitute of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).

11.00: Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town,

12.30: Have lunch in the hotel

13.30 – 15.45: Relax and discover Sapa town by yourself with some souvenirs, meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi

16.00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks

20.45: We say goodbye to you at your hotel/stay.

Day 6 Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise - Overnight on board (B/L/D)

7.30 – 8.00. Take a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
12.00-12.30. Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
12.30. Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
13.15-14.15. Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes.
14.45 -15.00. Visit Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking….
16.30. Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking in the bay.
17.30. Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Day 7 Halong Bay - Hanoi - Flight to Danang - Hoi An (B/L)

Program customize up to cruise
6.00. Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.
7.00-7h30. Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world.
8.30 – 9h30. Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.
9.45. Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay.
10.00. Have brunch and clear bills.
11.30. Back to the Tourist Wharf.
12.00. Departure to Ha Noi
16.00. arrive in Hanoi. Then transfer to the airport and fly to Danang, overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Day 8 Hoi An free day (B) (Tra Que Water Wheel Tour & Hoi An Memories Show as optional – B/L)

Tra Que Water Wheel Tour – Hoi An farming and fishing daily tour. Indochina Today Travel provides you with a close-up and intimate exposure to both the local farming and fishing communities. Accompanied by your tour guide, you commence the day leisurely cycling along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering all manner of photo opportunities – maybe a water buffalo working in a rice paddy field; colorful roadside market stalls or farmers tending their crops. The photo opportunities are endless. As well you will experience the friendliness of the local people greeting you along the way.

Departure Time: 8:00 am

Tour Runs: Minimum 2 persons. Maximum on request

YOUR TOUR PROGRAM INCLUDE:

– Tour guide meets you at your hotel

– Cycle to a local Tra Que village traveling along picturesque country roads

– Share in the daily work life of local farmers – maybe hoeing in the fields or harvesting the crops – even riding a water buffalo

– Board the Indochina Today Travel boat and cruise to the mouth of the river where it meets the Cua Dai Sea

– Learn and try your hand at local traditional fishing techniques using round and cast nets

– Learn to paddle the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats.

– Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers on both sides

– Back on-board our Indochina Today Travel boat, enjoy a cold beer or soft drink and a Complimentary Traditional Fisherman’s Lunch prepared by our chef Captain Cook

– Return to hotel by coach

*Hoi An Memories Show

This grand cultural performance sweeps you up and takes you on a journey. You see the town grow beginning as a small farmer’s house with his new family, then around them, Hoi An springs from the earth. The show moves through the ages portraying Hoi An’s construction, royal marriage alliances, the introduction of lanterns and trade and foreign influence.

The show itself is on a purpose-built island on the Thu Bon River. Carved from a massive triangle at the tip of the island and assembled to look like two opposing river banks in Hoi An.

Be amazed by the world’s largest outdoor show that features more than 500 performers!

Watch the traditional performances of the Hon Viet Show or hop on a basket boat in the Coconut Forest

Enjoy the theme park, the largest of its kind in Vietnam, and try delicious Vietnamese specialties

The Hon Viet Show is located in Da Nang City and the Basket Boat Ride in the Coconut Forest is located in Cam Thanh, Hoi An. Both are in different venues

Day 9 Hoi An free day (B) – Hoi An Cooking Class as optional (B)

08:30: Local guide pick up at the hotel

Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes) by taxi.

We will have chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact to sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for using in our lesson.

09:15: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of Vietnamese countryside, see the water coconut trees growing together.

11:00: Enjoy welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

13:00: Return to the hotel

Day 10 Hoi An – Hue – Ancient Citadel (B/L) – (Royal Dinner optional)

Hue has many well-known places to visit, but if you have only half a day then I think you should visit two very prominent place-names as Thien Mu Pagoda and Hue Citadel.

Our guide will pick up you and start with a visit to the Imperial Citadel, which is a walled fortress and was intended to be a copy of Chinese Emperors’ Forbidden City in Beijing, China. After accessing the Ngo Mon Gate, we will take in the Purple Forbidden City. The Forbbiden City was reserved for the Nguyen royal family from the 18th century until the mid-1900s. Unfortunately, American bombing in 1968 in response to a communist takeover of Hue flattened most of the city. As we can see, only a few buildings are left such as Thai Hoa Temple, Can Thanh Temple, The Mieu, and Hieu Lam Cac, but all the remains make a well worth visit.

Leave the Imperial Citadel we drive along the bank of Huong river to Thien Mu Pagoda. Here we visit the 7-storey octagonal tower, a symbol of Hue. Afterwards, transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends

Royal Dinner as optional

In the evening, you can enjoy Special Royal Dinner on Perfume River with live traditional music performances. Be a King & Queen in Royal Dinner with Royal long Dresses!

Day 11 Hue City Tour by Cyclo (B/L)

Cyclo is one of the most typical vehicles that tourists often see when they travel to Vietnam. Hue cyclo tour was organized to bring you a new and interesting experience when sitting on this special vehicle and going through the city streets. Besides, this tour also helps you have a chance to explore the famous tourist destinations in Hue such as the Citadel and Dong Ba market and watch the daily life of local people. Surely, Hue cyclo tour will bring you unforgettable memories.

Your guide and cyclo will pick you up at your hotel/stay in Hue City Centre. And then go through some streets to the Imperial Citadel – The home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty- the Nguyen Dynasty.

Continue to visit The royal Antiques Museum: A gallery of antiques displaying a collection of bronze pottery, Chinaware, Phap Lam enamel, court robes, head- gear and personal belongings of former Vietnam Emperors of Nguyen Dynasty. You again sit on your cyclo to visit Dong Ba Market – The biggest commercial center of Hue city. All of the most special cultural gifts and souvenirs can be found in Dong Ba market. Finish tour. Cyclo will bring you back to your hotel.

Day 12 Ho Chi Minh city tour & Cu Chi tunnels (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel, then transfer to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Saigon After Dark tour (Optional) – Tour Runs Nightly 6:30pm

Lasts 4 – 4.5 Hours

This Saigon night tour is part night excursion, part street food adventure. Experience Saigon nightlife the way locals do, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. To start off this Saigon night tour, enjoy drinks at our Vespa-themed café, Café Zoom, to watch “as the world goes by” (as said in the Lonely Planet guide book). Throughout the night, try a variety of food and drinks at 2 local restaurants and samplings of Saigon’s best authentic local food. Zoom past the famous must-see sights of Ho Chi Minh City while in the bustling traffic. We’ll also go to a Vietnamese-style coffee shop with special live music bar, and then wrap up the evening at an exciting music bar where the new generation of Vietnamese unwind and flaunt their unique styles.

Guests ride pillion behind our drivers to enjoy and experience the Vietnamese nightlife with friends. This tour includes free flowing drinks and all you can eat, so come with an appetite!

*Saigon Night Tour Highlights*- All-you-can-eat & free flow drinks, cocktails & snacks at Cafe Zoom, local seafood restaurant, local Vietnamese pancake restaurant, zooming by famous Saigon sights, live music cafe, live music bar.

Day 13 Ho Chi Minh - Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L)

AM: HCM City

We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.

PM: Cu Chi Tunnels

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.

Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”.

Start our tour in the morning, 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.

Day 14 Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh (B/L)

Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. On arrived 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 the 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 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 bustling Can Tho market.

Day 15 Ho Chi Minh – Flight to Phu Quoc (B)

Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river ( Bassac River), then proceed to visit Cai Rang floating market (& 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 cross a “Monkey bridge” which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to HCM city.

Day 16 Phu Quoc Free Day (B)

Breakfast at hotel, then free until transfer to the airport. Overnight at hotel on Phu Quoc island.

Day 17 Phu Quoc Free Day (B)

Free day for your own leisure.

Day 18 Phu Quoc (B) – Flight to Ho Chi Minh & Departure

Free day for your own leisure.

Day 19

Breakfast at hotel, then free until transfer to the airport to fly to Ho Chi Minh city. Stay at the airport until departure to your home country. Tour ends – LVP Travel thank you very much for join with us!

TERM & POLICY

INCLUDED

Private transfers and with English Speaking guide
Accommodation with breakfast at mentioned hotels
Meals (Food only / NO drinks) as mentioned in program
Domestic flights with 20kg check in baggage allowance
All Entrance fees for the whole trip as mentioned in programmer
Service charges, room tax and baggage handling
Daily 2 mineral water bottle per day per pax.
All taxes
Highly responsive 24×7 support during the tour.
High quality personally handpicked local guides at all places that are government approved.
Courteous chauffeur at your service for the tour.
Special assistance in ease city for smooth check-ins.

EXCLUDED:

International flights & departure taxes
Visa On Arrival guaranteed letter
Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
Travel insurance
Beverage
Other services not mentioned above