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Overview

Amazing Vietnam Nature In 14-Day will take you to stunning landscapes from the North to the South. You will immerse yourself in the majestic natural beauty of the Northwest mountains with its terraced fields and unique local culture. You will drift through HaLong Bay and explore the ancient citadel of Hue. You will enjoy exciting experiences in local villages, followed by an exploration of the fascinating Mekong Delta.

Itinerary in brief

Day 01: Arrival Hanoi - Guide & Driver pick up to hotel  - Street food tour in the afternoon
Day 02: Hanoi - City
Day 03: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave)
Day 04: Hanoi - drive to Sapa - Silver & Love waterfall
Day 05: Sapa - Ma Tra - Ta Phin 
Day 06: Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - drive to Hanoi 
Day 07: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Day 08: Halong - Hanoi - Flight to Hue
Day 09: Hue (Hue Imperial City, Thien Mu, Thuy Bieu Eco village, Tu Duc)
Day 10: Hue - Hoian City in the afternoon
Day 11: Hoian - Tra Que Village
Day 12: Hoian Danang - flight to Saigon - City
Day 13: Saigon - Mekong Delta 
Day 14: Saigon - Departure

Detail program

Detail program

Day 01: Arrival Hanoi - Guide & Driver pick up to hotel - Street foods tour in the afternoon (…/…/L)
Arrival in Noi Bai airport, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel in the city center. 
Then we begin the street foods tour by walking around the old quarter of the city, which is well known with 36 old streets, its name represent each kind of consumer goods that was traded in it.
Our favorite is the central Hangdao, Hangbac and Hanggai Street with all the silk and jewel shops...etc; there is also plenty of time for shopping, for independent walking and street photography in the old quarter of the city.
Dong Xuan Market is a massive indoor market where you can find a variety of goods, from clothing to electronics, souvenirs, and local products. It's a great place to experience the local market culture.
Long Bien Bridge is an iconic symbol of Hanoi. It's a historic bridge with a unique design that crosses the Red River. The bridge offers a great view of the river and the cityscape. 
You can walk along the pedestrian pathway and capture some great photos.
During this tour the traveler will discover North specialties such as Bun Cha (noodle & BBQ meat), Banh Mi (Vietnamese sandwich), Bia(local beer),Egg coffee.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 02: Hanoi - City (B/L/…)
Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capital in the world, where travelers can find well - preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city centre
08:00 - 08:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 
08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. 
Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world. 
11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: We will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12:45: Have lunch at local restaurant.
14:00 - 14:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15:15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton”
16:15 - 16:30: Return to your hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave)
07:30 - 08:10: Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.
10:30: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Ding King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
11:30: Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with backdrop of a maze of limestone mountains. 
12:00: Enjoy buffet lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
13:30: Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hours boat trip). With Halong Bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery. 
15:30: Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature. 
16:30: Return to our bus and then come back to Hanoi.
18:30: Drop you off at your hotel/stay. 
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 04: Hanoi - Drive to Sapa - Silver & Love Waterfall (B/L/...)
06:00 - 06:30: Picking up from hotel in the old quarter or bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
07:30 - 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break.
11:45 - 13:15: Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
 
13:15 - 13:30: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing.
- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures.
14:30: The guide will take you to an altitude of 1,700 meters to visit Silver Waterfall, located at the source of the Mường Hoa stream. After taking some memorable photos, you will walk approximately 1 km along a forest path. Before you, a white cascade appears, flowing down from the high cliff like the hair of a young woman. This is Love Waterfall.
Legend has it that local boys and girls would come here to make vows of eternal love, bathing together to wish for a beautiful love as enduring as the waterfall, hoping to stay together for a lifetime. That is why it is called Love Waterfall. Driver pick up back to Sapa.
17:00: Back to Sapa Town.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 05: Sapa - Ma Tra - Ta Phin (B/L/...)
Departing from the center of Sa Pa town, driver will pick you up and take you about 4 km to Má Tra village, home to the Hmong people. Enter the serene village of Ma Tra first and meet its community of ethnic H'mong members. Feel their warm hospitality as they greet you with smiles. Explore the place and find yourself staring at their rice terraces, tended by their tribe for so many years. 
Trek further and discover Ta Phin Village. Here, you'll meet the kind people of the Red Dzao tribe.
Visit the Tả Phìn cave and explore the meditation monastery built by the French between 1942 and 1944. After that, you will tour the center that produces and displays handicrafts made by the Hmong and Dao people. 
End the tour with a lunch at one of the local homestays in Ta Phin Village, a perfect chance for you to try the villager's local delicacies. 
Head back to Sapa by car. Overnight in Sapa Town.
Day 6: Sapa - Lao Chai -Ta Van - Drive to Hanoi 
Lao Chải Tả Van where the Black Hmong and Dzay people are living, situated approximately 09 kilometers  from the center of Sapa town in Lao Cai province.
We take a trek through the rice terraces and down to Muong Hoa Valley toward Lao Chai village. Here you can see H’mong minority dressed in their traditional costumes  that are unique to the Northern region, discover their daily life and how they make traditional clothes, handicraft….. 
See the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain then we walk to Ta Van village, home of the Dzay People.
The car will pick you up to back to Sapa and transfer in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Today’s long drive takes you across a large part of Vietnam’s section to Halong Bay, the World Heritage, which is created by the imposing nature. 
You’ll departure early from the hotel, traverse rough roads and smooth, cross rice paddies until you reach the ocean at Halong Bay. 
Halong means, “Where the dragon descends into the sea”, only this name itself already contains an occult. You’ll find here a lot of legends handed down from one generation to another. There are over 3,000 islands, composed of carboniferous chalk and covered with green vegetation.
08:00: Pick up at the hotel in old quarter. Transfer to Halong Bay
11:30: Arrive at Halong International Habor 
Embark on cruise by tender. Check-in, enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing.
 
Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way
Luon cave - kayaking or bamboo boat 
Luon cave excursion on bamboo rowing boat by locals or kayaking. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay. 
Titop island – Climbing, Beach & Swimming 
Your next stop is Titop island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. Viewing Halong Bay from the peak of Titop island is another not-to-be missed activity. 
Enjoy the best moments of the day at sundeck as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying drinks and a cooking demonstration. 
Savour a delicious dinner 
Night time squid fishing 
Overnight on board.
Day 8: Halong - Hanoi - Flight to Hue (B/Brunch/...)
06:15: Enjoy sunrise on the bay. Morning Tai Chi session on topdeck
06:30: Light breakfast will be served in the restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)
Sung Sot cave excursion
Explore Sung Sot Cave – the biggest and most stunning cave in Halong Bay
09:15: Check out of your cabin after a final early brunch 
09:30: Buffet brunch served at the restaurant 
10:45 - 11:00: Back to the port. Farewell and disembark
11:15 - 11:30: Get on the bus back to Hanoi for the flight to Hue. 
Hue arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel in Hue. 
Overnight in Hue.

Day 9: Hue City - Thuy Bieu Ecovillage (B/L/...)
Explore the Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), a UNESCO World Heritage site, served as the political and cultural center of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Enclosed by massive walls and a moat, the complex includes the Purple Forbidden City, temples, pavilions, and the Halls of the Mandarins. Must-visit attractions within the Imperial City include the Ngo Mon Gate, Thai Hoa Palace, and the Forbidden Purple City.
We will depart by boat to Thuy Bieu Eco Village, an ancient village located on the southern bank of the Perfume River, on the way stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda also known as "Heavenly Lady Pagoda" the symbol of Hue then continue the cruise toward the village. Have local lunch.
You will cycle through the peaceful village, visiting several communal houses, ancient temples and the highlight: the garden-house, a typical and unique feature of Hue.

Take a rest and relax your feet with 30 minutes of herbal foot bath after a day of sightseeing.
Visit Tu Duc Tomb, the resting place of Emperor Tự Đức. The tomb is known for its beautiful architecture and serene surroundings.
Back to the hotel for the night.  
Overnight in Hue.
Day 10: Hue - Hoian City in the afternoon (B/.../...)
Depart from Hue and travel to Hoian. The journey takes approximately 3 hours by car.
Check into the hotel.
In the afternoon, you will explore Hoian ancient town by walking of visiting Japanese Pagoda Bridge, Chinese streets, old Phung Hung houses, Hoi An’s market and the ancient port and the old house of Tan Ky. On the 1st and 15th of every lunar month, Hoi An’s ancient town is lit up by hundreds of colorful lanterns, giving it an extra portion of sparkle.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 11: Hoian - Tra Que Village (B/L/...)
Depart from your hotel and ride bicycle in 30 minutes to Tra Que herb village. Take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the history of the village. Then join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables… Enjoy foot soak before getting to prepare lunch at a local restaurant inside the village. Join cooking with “Tam Huu” spring roll, “Banh xeo” - a local pancake of people in Vietnam middle region. After your morning excursions and lunch, you learn how to harvest and wrap the vegetables. Bid farewell to your host family before riding back to your hotel. 
Transportation: Bicycle 
Departure time: 08:00 AM & 01:00 PM
Duration: 06 hours
Activities: Gardening  
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 12: Hoian Danang - Flight to Saigon - City (B/.../...)
Morning, take flight from Danang to Saigon. On arrival, pick up & have a brief tour around Ho Chi Minh city
Make an orientation tour on foot around the Paris Commune Square area, the center of the city, located the Cathedral Church, designed in France and built by Mr. Bourard – a French engineer; the post office in an old colonial style building with a part of its iron structure was designed by Gustave Eiffel’s student.
The Reunification Palace, former Independence Palace, where were stormed by the tanks on 30th Apr. 1975, signifying the fall of the South Regime.
The History museum.
The War Remnants museum, where the collections of weapons and photographs from two Indochina wars are exhibited.
Have lunch at local restaurant
Cholon - the Chinese quarter, with Binhtay market, strolling on the always-crowded streets. 
Have free time to explore, by your own, the downtown or for shopping at Dongkhoi Street (formal Catinat str.), Benthanh market and at the center of the city.
Return to the hotel & Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 13: Saigon - Mekong Delta (B/L/...)
08:00: start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. 
You embark a boat on Mekong river and go down down the river around the floating fish farm and fish market harbor. Visit one of fishing pens and have a looks fishing boats parking here after catching in the sea and bustle of fishing dock.
Crossing the large Mekong River to the other side in Ben tre. 
Have a look four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Continue on small canal winding through coconut jungle and palm trees, mangrove trees growing up wildly along the waterway. 
Change riding a hand-rowed sampan through canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside.
Step ashore and get in the local houses to see bee farms made by farmers and enjoy some fruits, honey tea and listen to local music show as well.
Hop on moto cart on village paths and discover tranquil coconut country. Stop at coconut candy workshop, enjoy some sweets by the way.
Have lunch at local riverside restaurant with local Vietnam food. 
Crossing back large Mekong River to pier in My Tho. 
Return to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight
Day 14: Saigon - Departure (B/.../...)
After breakfast, we transfer to the airport for your flight off. Your room is available until 12h00.
 

Services inclus

SERVICES INCLUDED:

  • Private vehicles with air conditioner with driver;
  • Local English speaking guide;
  • Entrance fees (without camera fees) indicated in the itinerary;
  • Lunches & dinners as indicated in the itinerary; (B= breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner)
  • Breakfast included in the hotels;
  • One mineral water for the excursion;
  • Onboard insurance and service charges;
SERVICES EXCLUDED:
  • Entry visa;
  • International & domestic flights;
  • Insurance of all kinds (except onboard insurance);
  • Drinks during the meals;
  • The meals are not indicated in the itinerary;
  • Personal expenses;
  • Tips for the guide(s), driver(s) and porter (s) & some other places;

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