Vietnam Holiday 14 days

Brief Itinerary:
    Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
    Day 2: Hanoi City Tours - Sapa
    Day 3: Sapa Tour
    Day 4: Sapa - Hanoi
    Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay
    Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi
    Day 7: Hanoi - Hue
    Day 8: Hue
    Day 9: Hue - Danang - Hoi An
    Day 10: Hoi An
    Day 11: Hoi An - Saigon
    Day 12: Saigon - Mekong Delta - Can Tho
    Day 13 Can Tho - Saigon
    Day 14: Saigon Departure
 
Detailed Itinerary:
 
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Our representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your hotel. Welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant.
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
 
Day 2: Hanoi City Tours - Sapa
Have breakfast in the hotel and enjoy a full day City Tour.
The visit includes most of the City’s outstanding historical and cultural sites.
- The complex of Ho Chi Minh historical sites, also called the political center of Vietnam.
- HCM’s Stilt House and One Pillar Pagoda
- Hanoi Opera House and HoanKiem Lake
- Temple of Literature, built in 11th Century and the country’s first University
- Visit one of the museums in Hanoi Museum of Ethnology
- Enjoy traditional water puppetry show and then get transferred to Hanoi Railways Station for night train to Laocai.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: On train
 
Day 3: Sapa
Tucked high in Vietnam's remote northern mountains, close to the Chinese border, the former French military outpost of Sapa offers some of Vietnam's most colorful experiences. The views are breathtaking. Vietnam's highest peak, the 3,143-metre Mount Fansipan, looms overhead, while the surrounding valleys feature terraced rice paddies and blazing green fields cut by fast-flowing streams. Layer upon layer of green ridges fade into the distance, edged by sharp, rocky peaks. The region is home to several ethnic minority groups, all wearing their traditional and colorful attire.The train arrives in Lao Cai at 05:00 am. Drive uphill to Sapa. You will be met by your driver for the 34km drive to Sapa. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa is the former hill retreat for French administrators when the heat in plain became unbearable. The remoteness and simple lifestyle of ethnic minorities are a highlight of Sapa although conditions are very basic. After checking into hotel we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. In the afternoon, we trek to Cat Cat village (2 km from Sapa town) where you will visit the village of Black H’mong hill tribes. Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Sapa Valley.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
 
Day 4: Sapa - Hanoi
You will begin with a walking tour of Sapa market, then trek downhill from village to village around Y Linh Ho, Lao Chai and Ta Van area which are beautifully decorated by terraced-fields and the houses of H'mong, Red Zao and Zay people.
You have several levels for your trekking today from soft trek (2-3miles), medium trek (3-4 miles) and hard trek (5 miles +).
This is a great opportunity for taking photos of breathtaking landscapes of terraced paddies, green valleys, friendly hill-tribe people at home and work.
You will enjoy a home-hosted lunch in the village of Zay people.
Later in the afternoon a jeep or van will take you back to Sapa then drive to Laocai for you to take night train to Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: On train
 
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Arrival Hanoi railway station, hotel is prepared for you: have shower and breakfast.
At 8.00am car will transfer you to Halong Bay. We go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam’s most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. This exciting five hour cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Boat
 
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Waking up and having breakfast served onboard. Continue cruising around the bay. Take sampan to visit Luon Cave and come back to the boat. Having brunch before disembarking and van will pick you up at the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 04:00 pm. Free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
 
Day 7: Hanoi - Hue
Transferring to the airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty. We visit the major sites including the Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing. Free shopping in Dong Ba market.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: hotel in Hue
 
Day 8: Hue city tour
In the morning, we will take boat trip along the scenic Perfume River for sightseeing and next stop will be the famous Thien Mu pagoda and continues with a visit to the elaborate tombs of emperors Tu Duc andKhaiDinh. Your tour guide will give you a deep understanding about King’s philosophy of geomancy and how this affected royal life.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
 
Day 9: Hue - Danang - Hoi An
Leave Hue in the morning, drive Southward to Hoi An (140km) with a stop at scenic beach of Lang Co for a drink then drive over the 500m high Hai Van pass. From top of the pass, on nice days, you can enjoy the whole vista of Danang, the Tien Sa seaport, Son Tra Peninsula, Cham island and long sandy beaches. You can also stop to visit Mable Mountain before proceeding to Hoi An. Check in your hotel.
Hoian is known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
 
Day 10: Hoi Ancient Town
Morning tour to visit local market and boat trip on Thu Bon River to visit handicraft villages. Back to hotel and enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 - year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
 
Day 11: Hoi An - Saigon
Free at leisure until transferring to Danang airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their daily business. Our guide will pick you up at the airport and transfer to hotel to refresh for a while and today you will visit all interesting sites and landmarks in Saigon City. First stop is Notre Dame Catholic Cathedral and short visit to French built Post Office nearby, and then we will proceed to see the Reunification Palace, formerly the Presidential Palace governed by the US-pro government of Republic of Vietnam. Touring the building and then we will visit the War Remnants Museum, which primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War. Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
 
Day 12: Saigon - Mekong Delta - Can Tho
Leaving Saigon for My Tho is located on the northern banks of the Mekong River and is the closest town in the Delta area to Ho Chi Minh City, about 2 hours drive away. In the center of the town close to the river there is a large market that sells just about anything that can be eaten or is used in day to day business. Around the My Tho area you will find a maze of small canals that can be explored on one of the many organized boat tours. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong River and visit an orchard on an island, with lunch en route. Continue with a visit to a snake farm and then continue driving to Can Tho.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
 
Day 13:Can Tho - Saigon
Early morning board for a 3-hour cruise to Cai Rang and PhongDien, 2 big floating markets with stops at a Bun Tau noodle factory and a short trek before arriving at a rice-husking mill. You can even try passing one of the many fragile monkey bridges along the canals photo shot. At the floating markets, you will discover a typical way of displaying and advertising farm products of local people gathering on the Mekong River to trade their goods. Drive back to Saigon with a lunch stop at My Tho.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
 
Day 14: Saigon Departure
Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat airport to take departure flight onward. HOME SWEET HOME.
Meals: Breakfast

RATE:  This rates are quoted in US$ per person

Categories	From 1st Jan to 31st Dec 2016
	2 pax	4 pax	6 -8 pax	SS
Superior 3*	1267	1193	958	377
Deluxe 4*	1510	1436	1201	620
Luxury 5*	1806	1732	1497	916
Child from 4 – 10 years old	75%

 
 
Trip Included:

• Accommodations (double/twin sharing) with daily breakfast
• Transportation by A/C car as itinerary
• English speaking guide
• Meals as indicated
• Flight tickets (Vietnam Airline – economy class)
• Boat trips specified the tour program
• All entrance, permission and visiting fees
• Purified water and wet towel.
• Train tickets Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi

 
Trip Excluded:

• Visa stampinto Vietnam
• Personal travel insurance
• International flights
• All personal expenses
• All gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide.