Day
1:
Saigon
Arrival
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
in Ho
Chi Minh
City,
which is
formerly
known as
Saigon,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
a
sprawling
metropolis
that is
home to
over 5
million
people
and a
fast-paced
city
full of
contrasts
as
street
vendors
selling
fruit
and
vegetables
can be
seen
next to
glitzy
western-style
bars and
boutiques.
Saigon’s
history
is only
300
years
old. In
1859 the
city was
captured
by the
French
and
became
the
capital
of
Cochin
China.
From
1956
until
its
dramatic
demise
in April
1975 it
was the
capital
of the
US-backed
Republic
of
Vietnam.
Today,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
very
much the
heart of
Vietnamese
business
and
entrepreneurs.
And yet
the city
still
retains
its
connections
to the
past,
particularly
in Cho
Lon,
Saigon’s
Chinatown.
Here
dozens
of
elegant
temples
and
pagodas
can be
seen.
The
French
also
left
their
mark
with
some
fine
colonial-era
buildings
such as
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
Central
Post
Office.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day
2:
Saigon
City
Tours
- Cu
Chi
Tunnels
(Meals:
B)
Our city
tour
will
help you
to see
the best
of
Saigon.
In the
morning
we visit
the
historic
Reunification
Palace
and War
Remnants
Museum,
followed
by the
architectural
treats
of
French
colonial
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
Post
Office.
In the
afternoon.
In
the
afternoon,
we
drive
to
Cu
Chi
district,
50
km
to
the
Northwest
of
Saigon
City.
On
arrival
watch
a
video
presentation
on
the
construction
of
the
tunnels
before
making
your
way
into
the
tunnels.
Here
you
can
spend
around
an
hour
exploring
the
maze
of
tunnels
and
also
view
the
various
mantraps
on
display
and
the
remains
of
an
American
tank
as
well
as
numerous
bomb
craters
made
by
500
pound
bombs
dropped
by
B52
bombers.
This
unique
experience
gives
a
fascinating
insight
into
what
underground
life
in
the
war
must
have
been
like.
The
return
journey
to
Ho
Chi
Minh
City.
Free
time
at
leisure
or
shopping
at
Ben
Thanh
Market
nearby.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Saigon
Day
3:
Saigon
-
Mekong
Delta
-
Cai
Be
Market
(Meals:
B/L)
Leave
your
hotel
at
7.30
for
a
3-hour
drive
to
Cai
Be
with
stop
en
route
at
Trung
Luong
Bonsai
garden
for
a
tea
break.
Upon
arrival,
board
Cai
Be
Princess
or
Mekong
Queen.
Enjoy
the
beautiful
landscapes
of
coconut
palms,
sugar-cane
groves
and
fruit
orchards
from
the
vessel
as
you
head
to
the
Cai
Be
floating
market.
Here
you
can
cruise
through
the
colorful
barges
full
of
fruits
and
vegetables
and
then
proceed
to
local
home
factories
such
as
rice
paste
making,
rice
pop
corn,
coco
candies.
The
trip
continues
along
the
Mekong
canals
to
Dong
Hoa
Hiep
Island
located
between
Vinh
Long
and
Cai
Be.
Along
the
way
you
will
find
the
local
people
engaged
in
their
daily
tasks
and
see
brightly
coloured
Khmer
pagodas.
Stops
on
the
way
can
be
made
upon
request
for
particular
visits
or
photos
making.
These
evergreen
islands
among
the
Mekong
River
still
remain
unknown
to
many
people.
Lunch
will
await
you
at
Le
Longanier,
a
superb
Indochinese
villa
located
in a
lush
tropical
garden
by
the
river,
surrounded
by
fruit
orchards.
After
a
short
walk
along
a
beautiful
canal,
the
excursion
will
end
at
approx.
3.30
pm
at
Ba
Bon
Bridge
where
your
own
private
transportation
vehicle
will
await
you
to
transfer
you
back
to
Saigon
City.
Day
4:
Saigon
-
Nha
Trang
(Meals:
B)
Free
at
leisure
until
we
transfer
you
to
Tan
Son Nhat
airport
to
take
1
hour
flight
to
Nha
Trang
City
-
"The
Top
100
Best
Beach
&
Bay
City
in
the
World"
ranked
by
the
Forbes
and
Condé
Nast
Travelers.
Nha
Trang
is a
popular
seaside
resort
known
for
its
palm-lined
white
sand
beaches
and
clear
turquoise
water.
Some
islands
in
Nha
Trang
are
paradise
for
those
who
are
interested
in
snorkeling
and
scuba
diving.
At
leisure
and
overnight
at
hotel in
Nha
Trang.
Day
5:
Nha
Trang
River
Tours
(Meals:
B/L)
Cruising
down
river
and
enjoying
the
village
peaceful
life along the
banks
of
Cai
River. The
trip
begins
with
a
visit
to
the
Po
Nagar
Temples,
an
outstanding
example
of
Cham
architecture,
situated
on
Mount
Cu
Lao
this
hillside
offers
panoramic
views
of
the
surrounding.
From
here
board
the
riverboat
for
the
leisurely
cruise
cruise
visiting
Cu
Lao
Fish
market. Take
a
horse
carriage
to
visit
a
wide
range
of
local
handicrafts
in
production, you
can
enjoy
the
beautiful
scenery
that
unfolds
along
the
banks,
experience
and
make
acquaintance
with
local
people
in
their
natural
scenery
&
daily
life. Next
stop will
be a
short
visit
to Pagoda
Orphanage
where
it
shelters
and
cares
for
over
120
abandoned,
orphaned
or
street
children.
We
will
visit
a
family
of
local
people
and
see
a
typical
Vietnamese
country
house
in
the
countryside.
Transfer
you
back
to
the
city.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Nha
Trang
Day
6:
Nha
Trang
At
Leisure
(Meals:
B)
Today
you
will
be
free
at
leisure
on
the
beach.
to
relax
or
make
your
own
exploration.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Nha
Trang.
Day
7:
Nha
Trang
-
Hoi
An
(Meals:
B)
At
Leisure
and
then
you
will
be
taken
to
the
airport
in
Nha
Trang
to
take
1
hour
flight
to
Danang
City.
Pick
up
upon
arrival
and
transfer
to
Hoi
An.
Hoi
An
Ancient
Town
is
an
exceptionally
well-preserved
example
of a
South-East
Asian
trading
port
dating
from
the
15th
to
the
19th
century.
Its
buildings
and
its
street
plan
reflect
the
influences,
both
indigenous
and
foreign,
that
have
combined
to
produce
this
unique
heritage
site. Enjoy
a
walking
tour
through
the
Old
Quarters
to
see
the
town's
landmarks
of
Japanese
Covered
Bridge,
ancient
Assembly
Hall, Phuc
Kien
Temple
and
then
we
take
a
river
trip
and
you
will
enjoy
the
scenery
along
the
Thu
Bon
River
and
the
general
view
of
Hoi
An
Ancient
Town.
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.
Overnight
in
Hoi
An.
Day
8:
Free
at
leisure
(Meals:
B)
Free
at
leisure
at
your
beach
resort
or
shopping
in
Hoi
An.
Day
9:
Hoi
An -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
At
Leisure
until
we
transfer
you
back
to
the
airport
to
take
1
hour
flight
to
Hanoi
-
the
capital
city
of
Vietnam,
is
an
elegant
city
located
on
the
banks
of
the
Red
River
with
tranquil
Restored
Sword
Lake
at
its
heart.
North
of
the
lake
are
the
bustling
streets
of
the
Old
Quarter,
each
street
named
after
the
trade
that
used
to
take
place
there.
Much
of
the
city
was
transformed
by
the
French
when
it
became
a
French
protectorate
in
the
1880s
and
there
are
wide
boulevards
and
large
colonial
buildings
which
are
now
home
to
government
departments
and
foreign
embassies.
You
will
be
transferred
to
your
hotel
in
the
city
center
to
refresh.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Hanoi
City.
Day
10:
Hanoi
-
Sapa
(Meals:
B)
5
hour
city
tour
to
visit
essential
sights
of
the
city
like
Ho
Chi
Minh
Mausoleum,
One
Pillar
Pagoda,
The
Temple
of
Literature
"Vietnam's
1st
University
built
in
the
10th
C".
Break
time
for
lunch
and
we
will
visit
the
Vietnam
National
History
of
Museum
with
good
collection
of
prehistoric
artifacts
and
everyday
items
of
early
history
through
eras
and
dynasties.
Then
we
will
take
1
hour
by
cyclo
ride
through
Hanoi's
Old
Quarters
to
experience
daily
life
of
people
who
are
living
in
the
oldest
parts
of
the
city,
Enjoying
the
famous
traditional
water
puppetry
show
in Thang
Long
Theatre
where
you
will
have
chance
to
get
a
general
picture
of
the
daily
activities
typical
to
Vietnam's
rural
areas.
Free
time
for
dinner
and
then
we
will
go
to
Hanoi
Railway
station
to
catch
night
train
at
09:50
to
Sapa.
Overnight
on
the
train.
Day
11:
Lao
Cai
-
Sapa
(Meals:
B)
The
train
arrives
in
Lao
Cai
at
05:00
am.
Drive
uphill
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.
Back
to
hotel.
Day
12:
Sapa
-
Hanoi
(Meals:
B/L)
This
morning,
trekking
to
visit
Lao
Chai
and
Ta
Van
villages
inhabited
by
Black
H’mong
and
Dzay
ethnic
minorities.
Enjoy
amazing
and
breath-taking
landscapes
of
terraced
paddies,
green
valleys
and
meet
with
friendly
local
people.
Back
to
the
hotel
and
free
at
leisure.
In
the
afternoon,
we
transfer
you
back
to
Lao
Cai
station
to
take
night
train
back
to
Hanoi.
Overnight
on
the
train.
Day
13:
Hanoi
-
Halong
Bay
(Meals:
B/L/D)
Pick
up
at
Hanoi
station
at
05:00.
We
depart
for
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
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.
Stay
overnight
on
the
Junk
Cruise
Day
14:
Halong
Bay
Cruising
(Meals:
B/L/D)
After
breakfast,
transfer
to a
day
trip
boat
with
private
crew
and
cruise
to
the
bay’s
most
untouched
areas.
Enjoy
swimming
on
quiet
beaches,
visiting
water
tunnels,
fishing
villages
or
kayaking.
Lunch
served
on
board
by
your
private
chef.
Return
to
the
mother
boat
for
the
night.
Day
15:
Halong
Bay
-
Hanoi
(Meals:
B/L)
Waking
up
and
enjoy
the
sun
rising
over
the
Bay.
After
breakfast,
visit
beautiful
limestone
grotto
then
back
to
the
boat
for
a
final
glimpse
of
the
Halong
Bay
while
cruising
back
to
the
dock.
Transfer
back
to
Hanoi.
Overnight
at
hotel
in
Hanoi
City.
Day
16:
Hanoi
Departure
(Meals:
B)
Free
at
leisure
until
transferring
to
Noi
Bai
airport
to
take
departure
flight.
It
is
time
to
say
goodbye
Vietnam
and
we
wish
you
a
safe
and
nice
journey
back
to
home.
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