Day 1: Noi Bai airport – Ha Noi City

Our private car pick you up from Noi Bai airport according your flight time table, then transferring you go to your hotel in Hanoi. Check in your hotel in Hanoi. Free time to relax and visit Hanoi city. Sleep at your hotel in Hanoi city.

Day 2: Explore Ha Noi City – Sapa (B, L)

7h00: Breakfast is service at your hotel, check out your hotel, leave your luggage at our keeping room.

8h00 – 8h30: The bus will pick you up from your hotel, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho - and President Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969.

Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-palace lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.

After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of west lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of Literature, which was Viet Nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

12h30: You have lunch at a restaurant with local Vietnamese traditional Cuisines.

13h30: You’ll visit Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi. Finally, You’ll stop in at Museum of Ethnology. Located west of the city centre, this museum offers informative and well-documented display on the country’s 54 ethnic groups, include elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside with fascinating examples of minority housing from the King’s to the ones of the ethnic groups in Central Highlands.

15h00: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo prision, the prison was built by French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Mai Son Centrale. The prison was called " A Hell on Earth" and now the prison is like a war museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

16h00 – 16h30: Drop you off your hotel, you will have free time to relax and visit Hanoi city.

19h30 – 19h35: Come back to our homestay, get back your luggage, get on your shuttle bus go to our bus station to catch your night sleeping cabin bus go to Sapa. Check in your sleeping cabin bus. Sleep overnight on the sleeping cabin bus.

Day 3: Sapa Arrival – Lao Chai Village – Ta van Village (B,L,D)

You will arrive Sapa early morning around 4h30 – 5h00. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax.

8h00 – 9h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel in Sapa, check out your homestay/hotel in Sapa. Leave your luggage at the homestay/hotel, prepare simple luggages for your trekking.

9h00: You will start your trek. After a short walk, you will head through the fields to Y Linh Ho village, the home of the Black H’mong people. The Black H’mong are proud of their culture, and they have their own language and wear traditional indigo-blue clothing. The trek to the village will give you an opportunity to admire beautiful nature and take photographs of hereditary terraces that are estimated to be around 100 years old. After about 2 hours of trekking, you will reach Y Linh Ho village, located in a beautiful area by the Muong Hoa River in the central part of the valley. Continue your trek to Lao Chai village and learn more about the local culture and customs. The trek on the narrow paths through the fields will bring you closer to local life. Stop en route to have lunch and relax. Then, you will keep walking to Ta Van village to visit the Giay people.

The Giay minority in Ta Van has its own distinct culture and lifestyle. They live in mountain valleys near their fields, where they cultivate wet rice. You will have dinner and sleep overnight in the village.

Day 4: Sapa – Ta Van Village  – Giang Ta Chai Village – Su Pan Village – Sapa (B,L,D)

After breakfast, you will continue your trek through an enchanting bamboo forest and a waterfall to visit Giang Ta Chai village, where you can see the Red Dao people. The women of the Red Dao have very colorful red embroidery, coins on their clothing, and wear red scarves on their heads. Some of the women shave their eyebrows because they believe a hairless face is beautiful.

12h00: Have Lunch in the village before you continue your trek through amazing scenery and to the beautiful waterfall. After lunch, you will continue trekking 2km to our last village Su Pan, where there will be a bus to transfer you to Sapa town. Check in your hotel, free time to relax.

19h00: Dinner is service at the restaurant. Free time to relax and visit Sapa town at night. Sleep at your hotel.

Day 5: Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Ha Noi (B, L)

8h00: After having breakfast, checking out your hotel.

8h30 – 9h00: you will start your trekking to visit Cat Cat village occupied by the Black H'mong tribe. You will have a easy walk to get experience the tribal way of life while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat. After the easy walk, get on your private van come back to your hotel in Sapa. Lunch is service at the restaurant. You will have leisure to explore or shopping at night Market in Sapa.

14h00 – 14h30: Get on your bus leave Sapa back to Hanoi.

20h00: Drop you off your hotel in Ha Noi. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Ha Noi city. Sleep at your hotel in Ha Noi city.

Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

7h00 Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

8h10 – 8h40 Our bus/limousine bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.5 hours.

We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

12h00 – 12h30: You will arrive to Tuan Chau Marina, get on the cruise and enjoys the welcome drink Then you will guide to check-in the cabin. After checking-in, you will enjoys the delicious and healthy lunch will be served with fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, herbs and selective use of spices when cruising toward Ha Long Bay In the afternoon, you will relax or have a sunbath on the sun- deck,photo hunting while the cruise go passing the Dog Islet, Fighting cock islet, Hoa Cuong Fishing Village to the Luon cave Then you will take kayaking/bamboo boat to explore every small corner of Halong Bay.  You will back to the cruise, we will take you to visit the Ti Top island – swimming or climbing up to the top of the island – take the best view of Halong Bay. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset party on the sun-deck In the Evening, it is time for relaxing: You will have dinner at the restaurant on the cruise. You also have a free time to join some funny activities in the cruise such as playing games, movie watching or squid fishing (optional). You will overnight in the deluxe cabin in the sea.

Day 7: Halong Bay – Ninh Binh (B, L)

06h30: You get up early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07h00: You enjoys morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and have breakfast.

08h00 You will arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.

10h00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay and  prepare for a cooking class

11h00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

12h00 Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12h30 Get on the bus/ limousine bus leave Ha long to Tam Coc - Ninh Binh.

15h50 – 16h00: Drop you off your hotel in Tam Coc – Ninh Binh. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc town. Sleep at your hotel in Tam Coc – Ninh Binh.

Day 8: Hoa Lu  – Tam Coc  – Mua Cave – Hue (B,L)

7h00 – 7h50: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel, free time to visit Tam Coc town.

9h50 – 10h10: Pick you up at your hotel, transfer you go to Hoa Lu.

10h30 – 10h40: You will reach to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.                                                       

11h50 – 12h00 Get on the bus/limousine bus go to the local restaurant for having a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

Option 1: 13h00 – 13h05 Get on the bus/limousine bus continue going to Tam Coc wharf, take the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).    

15h00 – 15h05 Biking to visit the local village in Ninh Binh ( Optional)

15h30 – 15h35 Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with it’s many interesting stories. In here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h30 – 17h00 Get on the bus/limousine bus go to your hotel/ bungalow/ homestay in Ninh Binh. Free time to relax.

19h30 – 20h00: Get on your sleeper cabin bus leave Ninh Binh to Hue. Sleep overnight on the sleeper cabin bus.

Day 9: Hue Arrive – Hue City (B,L)

On this day. You will arrive Hue around 8h00 am. When you arrive Hue bus station, my driver will pick you up and transfer you go to your hotel in Hue city, free to relax.

8h00 Our tour guide and tourist bus will pick you up at your hotel go to visit:

- Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture

- Minh Mang King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.

- Conical hat village and incense stick village

16h20 – 16h30: Drop you back to your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Hue City. Sleep at the hotel in Hue.

Day 10: Hue City – Da Nang (B,L)

7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel

8h00 – 8h20 am: Our tourist bus and guide will pick you up at your hotel in Hue city center Get on dragon boat along Perfume river to Thien Mu pagoda

Visit Thien Mu pagoda – The oldest pogoda in Hue city

Then you will transfer by car to visit:

Hue Imperial Citadel – the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty – the Nguyen Dynasty

Dong Ba Market – a busiest market in Hue city

11h40 – 12h00: Drop you off your hotel. Free time to relax, get back your luggage.

13h40 – 14h00: Get on your bus leave Hue to Da Nang.

16h00: Drop you at your hotel in Da Nang. Check in your hotel , free time to relax or visit Da Nang. Sleep at your hotel in Da Nang.

Day 11: Da Nang – Ba Na Hill  – Golden Hand Bridge (B, L)

08h00 After having breakfast at your hotel. Our tour guide and Minivan will pick you up to departure for Bana hills. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam - Danang City on high. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge - which has the most exotic structure and also the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens),, Linh Ung pagoda. Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue , Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ... Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of Tube Car (free ride)… Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet). Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check in such as: Helios waterfall, Time Gate, The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15h00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

16h45: Our minivan brings you back to your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Da Nang. Sleep at your hotel in Da Nang.

Day 12: Da Nang – Marble Mountain – Linh Ung Pagoda – Hoi An Town (B, D)

8h00: Breakfast is service at your hotel, free time to visit or shopping at Han market in Da nang.

10h30 – 11h00: Check out your hotel.

13h00 – 13h30: The minivan and tour guide will pick up you at the hotel and start to visit Linh Ứng pagoda. Linh Ứng pagoda is the most impress tourist with 70m high and 40m wide of Lady Buddha special Artwork which one now become famous Buddhist area in Việt Nam.

15h30 -16h00: Leaving Linh Ứng pagoda for Marble Mountains where we spend time exploring Tàng Chơn Cave,. Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs.

17h00 - 17h30: Then head to Hoian to visit Hoian ancient town: Japanese bridge, old house, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, pagoda... Walking and shopping at Nguyễn Hoàng night market and visit lantern street, Hoài river

18h30 -19h00: Have dinner with local foods Hội An ( Cao Lầu, chicken rice, wonton). After having dinner, drop you off your hotel in Hoian. Check in your hotel. Free time to visit Hoian town. Sleep at your hotel in Hoian.

Day 13: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh ( B)

6h30: Check out your hotel, enjoy your breakfast, then getting on your private car go to Da Nang Airport to catch your flight leave Da Nang at 9h10 am to Ho Chi Minh city.

10h50: You will arrive Tan Son Nhat airport, our private car will pick you up, transfer you go to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. Free time to relax.

12h30: Our tour guide and minivan will pick you up at your hotel to start the trip by visiting 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".

18h00 – 18h30: Drop you off your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Ho Chi Minh city. Sleep at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B, L)

7h00 am Breakfast is service at the hotel.

7h30: Our tour guide and minivan will pick you up at your hotel to departure for My Tho. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then aboat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe thepastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the private car and return to HCMC.

17h00 – 17h30 Drop you off your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Ho Chi Minh. Sleep at your hotel.

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Tan Son Nhat Airport (B, L)

7h30 After having breakfast, Our tour guide and minivan will pick you up at your hotel to start your Ho Chi Minh city trip by visiting visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

11h40 – 12h00: Drop you off your hotel, free time to relax and visit Ho Chi Minh city, then getting your private car go to Noi Bai Airport for catching your flight back home.

End The Tour!

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