Day 1:
Hanoi
City
Arrival
(Meals:
B)
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
upon
arrival
to Hanoi
City -
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
2: Half
Day
Sightseeing
- Sapa
(Meals:
B)
10:30
am: Pick
up at
your
hotel in
Hanoi. 4
hour
orientation
city
tour
including
essential
sights
of
the
city
like
Ho
Chi
Minh
Mausoleum
and
historical
relics
of
Presidential
Palace,
House
on
stilt
and
we
will
visit
One
Pillar
Pagoda
nearby.
Next
stop
is
the
Temple
of
Literature
-
Vietnam's
1st
University
built
in
the
10th
C".
Break
time
for
lunch
at a
stylish
local
restaurant
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.
an
optional
1 hour
foot
massage
at
15:00,
today’s
class
begins
with a
walk,
accompanied
by the
Chef of
the
Spices
Garden
Restaurant,
to the
local
market,
where
participants
get a
chance
to learn
all
about
Vietnamese
ingredients.
Cooking
demonstration
will be
held one
and a
half
hour and
you will
explore
cooking
techniques,
alternative
ingredients
and
fascinating
kitchen
myths of
this
unique
culture.
You can
rolls up
your
sleeves
in the
kitchen
to
prepare
a proper
Vietnamese
meal.
Dinner
will be
served
in the
Spices
Garden
restaurant
to
sample
all the
different
dishes
prepared
during
the
class.
The rest
of time
at your
own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Cooking
class
can be
replaced
by a spa
treatment
for 2 at
a famous
spa in
the city
- the
Spa with
lush
gardens
in a
Vietnamese
traditional
house
villa.
Experience
the
history
culture
of
Vietnamese
traditional
“SPA”
that had
already
existed
more
that
1000
years
ago.
-
The
4
and
a
half
hour
"Together
Forever"
Spa
treatment
includes
Fresh
Herbal,
Rice
Body
Scrub,
Pamelo
&
Lemongrass
Bath,
Herbal
Steam
Bath,
Herbal
Therapy,
Renew
Collagen
Facial
Treatment,
Spa
cuisine.
At
21:00,
we will
transfer
you to
the
train
station
to catch
night
train to
Sapa.
Overnight
on the
train
Day
3:
Lao Cai
- Sapa -
Topas
Ecolodge
(Meals:
B, L, D)
The train arrives at Lao Cai station approx at 05h30.
Here you will take the Topas Shuttle bus to Sapa, where you
enjoy your breakfast at a local restaurant. At 9h00, you
will commence your journey from Sapa by car to Lao Chai
village, a Black H'mong ethnic minority village. You will
then be able to walk from Lao Chai to Ta Van village where
the Giay ethnic minority hill tribe lives. Here you will be
able to rest and enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by your
guide in a local house. After lunch the walk continues
through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai; a Red Dao ethnic
minority village. After taking a rest near a waterfall to
refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car
is waiting to transfer you to Topas Ecolodge. You check in
to your bungalow and enjoy the view into the valley and
dotted mountain surroundings.
Day
4:
Topas
Ecolodge
- Sapa
(Meals:
B, L, D)
At 9h00,
you will
commence
the walk
today by
following
the road
for a
while
before
turning
on a
small
trail
running
downhill
toward a
suspension
bridge
at the
bottom
of the
valley
set over
the long
beautiful
river.
The walk
is
through
the rice
paddy
terraces,
hill
sides
and you
have
many
opportunities
to enjoy
the
magnificent
valley
views
and
encounter
animals
like
water
buffalos,
goats or
mountain
pigs,
which
belong
to the
nearby
Tay and
Red Dao
minorities,
but are
living
their
wide
life. At
noon you
will
cross
the
suspension
bridge
and
enjoy
lunch in
a Tay
minority
stilt
house.
After
lunch,
you will
follow
another
trail
along
the
river
towards
the Ban
Ho
village,
also
inhabited
by Tay
ethnic
minority.
If the
weather
permits,
you can
walk to
a small
waterfall
near the
village,
where it
is
possible
to swim.
Ban Ho
is
situated
in the
large
picturesque
valley
beneath
Topas
Ecolodge.
Here you
will
experience
the
daily
activities
of the
villagers
before
being
transferred
back to
Sapa
town.
Tonight
you will
stay
overnight
at a
comfortable
hotel in
Sapa
town.
Day
5:
Sapa -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
An early start departing Sapa as we again past the
frontier town of Lao Cai and head for hills towards the
east. We visit the lively and colorful markets (held on Wed,
Sat or Sunday). Here we see many ethnic minority groups, but
the dominant are the aptly named Flower H'mong. All these
ethnic minority tribes wear their distinct costumes and come
into town to trade on this one day of the week. Returning to
Lao Cai, we will board the overnight sleeper train for an
eight-hour overnight journey back to Hanoi.
Day
6: Hanoi
- Halong
Bay
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Morning
depart
for
Halong
Bay, we
go
through
the
scenic
countryside.
The
wondrous
Halong
Bay is
truly
one of
Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Check-in
and you
are
warmly
welcomed
by
friendly
crew
members.
A
longer
cruise
at a
relaxed
pace
with
more
time to
get “off
the
beaten
track”
and
discover
the
secrets
of Ha
Long and
Bai Tu
Long
Bay,
visit
the
fishing
villages,
explore
by
kayak,
unforgettable
dining.
This
worthwhile
three
day trip
on one
of our
traditional
junks
offers
the
highest
quality
luxuries
and
comforts
as you
enjoy
the
truly
wonderful
Ha Long
Bay.
Cruise
with us
aboard
this
once in
a life
time
experience.
Day
7:
Halong
Bay
Cruising
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Wake up
at
sunrise
before
breakfast,
cruise
Bai Tu
Long,
have the
whole
day
exploring
the
islets
and
pocket
lagoons
by kayak
or
aboard.
One of
the
meals
can be
served
at a
special
place.
Sleep
aboard.
Day
8:
Halong
Bay -
Hanoi -
Hue
(Meals:
B, L)
This is
your
last day
in the
bay so
enjoy
it,
breakfast,
cruise,
a short
trip on
a local
rowboat
to visit
a
floating
fishing
village
called
Vung
Vieng,
chance
to learn
more
about
the
daily
life
here.
Cruise
ends at
noon and
our car
will be
awaiting
to pick
you up
and
transfer
back to
Hanoi
and then
we will
head for
airport
for a
short
flight
to
Hue.
Welcome
by a
local
tour
guide
and
driver
and then
we will
drive
you to
hotel
and
overnight
at hotel
in Hue.
Day
9: Hue
Half Day
Sightseeing
(Meals:
B)
Touring
the
Imperial
Citadel
and we
will
take a
leisurely
boat
trip
on
Perfume
river
to
visit
Thien
Mu
pagoda.
Touring
the
countryside
around
Hue
is a
great
way
to
discover
the
"real"
Vietnam.
The
cultural,
religious,
and
educational
centre
of
Vietnam,
Hue
has
a
lot
of
historic
sites
waiting
to
be
discovered.
Visit
the
500-year
old
village
of
Phuoc
Tich
with
its
worship
halls
and
communal
houses
for
a
taste
of
ancient
Vietnam.
And
stop
at
the
historic
Thanh
Toan
Bridge,
one
of
two
covered
bridges
remaining
in
the
country
and
then
we
will
drive
to
visit
handicraft
village
of
Phu
Cam
-
the
one
of
the
best-known
places
for
making
conical
hats
for
hundreds
years.
This
guided
tour
will
teach
you
more
about
these
hidden
gems
and
their
legacy,
as
nearly
all
of
them
have
direct
links
with
the
old
Imperial
Court.
The
houses
are
not
only
attractive,
but
they
also
are
a
great
way
to
learn
about
the
traditional
beliefs
and
rituals
of
the
Vietnamese
people.
Back
to
hotel.
Overnight
in
Hue
city.
Day
10: Hue
- Hoi An
via
Danang
(Meals:
B)
This
morning
we drive
to Hoi
An, we
will
cross
Hai Van
Pass
where
you will
have
magnificent
view of
the
China
Sea.
Stop at
Lang Co
to have
break.
Visit
the
fascinating
Cham
Museum,
famous
China
Beach
and the
Marble
Mountains
en route
to
charming
Hoi An.
Known as
Faifo to
early
Western
traders,
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. At
leisure
for the
rest of
time.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
11: Hoi
An
(Meals:
B)
In
the
morning,
you will
enjoy a
walking
tour
with
first
stop is
the
bustling
fish and
vegetable
market
and then
we will
go
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. It
transforms
itself
at
night,
when
many of
the
shops
hang
lanterns
outside.
We will
transfer
you back
to the
town and
rest of
time at
your own
leisure.
Hoi An
is well
know for
souvenir
shopping
with
great
prices
and also
famous
for its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so if
you want
to get a
cloth
tailor
made to
measure,
this is
the time
to do
it.
Overnight
in Hoi
An.
Day
12: Hoi
An -
Danang -
Nha
Trang
(Meals:
B)
Take
morning
flight
to Nha
Trang.
Check-in
hotel
and free
at your
own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in Nha
Trang.
Nha
Trang is
a large
city by
the sea
in
South-Central
Vietnam.
One of
the most
popular
beach
destinations
in south
Vietnam.
Backed
by
beautiful
rolling
hills
which
descend
into the
mountains,
and with
a grand
boulevard
lining
the
beachfront,
Nha
Trang is
reminiscent
of Nice
in
France,
yet in a
sleepier,
more
peaceful
manner.
It is
comprised
of a
number
of large
bays
with
beaches
that
stretch
for
miles,
overlooked
by a
palace
on the
headland
and
protected
from
storms
and
rough
weather
by the
islands
at the
mouth of
the bay.
Day
13-14-15-16:
Design
Your Day
with our
tour
(Meals:
B)
Our
special
honeymoon
package
includes
romantic
dinners
in
different
locations
and
unique
activities,
excursions
for
honeymooners.
These
arrangements
make us
different
from
other
tour
companies.
(please
kindly
contact
us for
more
information
on the
arrangements
&
honeymoon
benefits)
Day
17:
Nha
Trang -
Dalat
(Meals:
B)
Drive
uphill
to Dalat
-
Dalat
is a
picturesque
town in
the
Central
Highlands
of
Vietnam,
well
known as
a local
honeymoon
destination
because
of its
cool
weather.
Express
check-in
at Ana
Mandara
Villas
Dalat -
Sprawled
across
35 acres
of lush
parkland,
this
five-star
resort
hotel is
home to
17 fully
restored
French-style
villas
that
cradle
65
elegantly
furnished
guestrooms.
Within
the
resort
you’ll
also
find
several
treats
to
indulge
in. At
leisure
and stay
overnight
at hotel
in
Dalat.
Day
18:
Design
Your Own
Tour
(Meals:
B)
Option 1
(Easy
Trek):
Stroll
through
the pine
forest
and hike
to the
top of
Pinhatt
Mountain
(1,700
meters)
for a
view of
beautiful
Tuyen
Lam
lake.
Enjoy a
boat
ride
across
the lake
to visit
Vietnam
most
beautiful
pagoda.
A good
mix of
pine
forest,
coffee
plantations,
and
jungle
on this
trek.
Moderate
4 hour
walk
with one
strenuous
uphill
climb.
Option 2
(Bike &
Hike):
Bike the
lake
trails
and hike
to the
top of
Pinhatt
Mountain.
This
mixed
activity
combines
a great
off road
ride on
single
track
through
pine
forest
with a
hike up
to one
of the
best
lookout
spots in
Dalat.
We bike
from
Dalat
down to
Tuyen
Lam
Lake,
ditch
the
bikes
before
hiking
up the
mountain,
have
lunch
and then
ride
back up
to
Dalat.
Option 3
(Kayaking):
A trip
to the
Highlands
wouldn't
be
complete
without
exploring
the
beautiful
lakes in
the
region.
Nothing
beats
the
stunning
views of
mountains
and
forests
from the
serenity
of Tuyen
Lam
Lake.
Head
deep
into the
jungle
on small
rivers
and
tributaries
that
feed
into the
lake.
Our flat
water
kayaks
offer
the
stability
of a
canoe
and the
speed of
a more
traditional
kayak.
Get out
into
areas
that are
accessible
only by
water
and see
some of
the
natural
beauty
and
wildlife
Vietnam
has to
offer.
Back to
hotel
and you
will
enjoy
sauna
and then
therapeutic
treatments
to
refresh
before a
romantic
candlelight
dinner
will be
arranged
for you
at
Le Petit
Dalat
Restaurant
– our
signature
Dalat
Spa
Resort
restaurant
offering
delicious
Vietnamese
and
fusion
cuisine
fares,
and a
fine
selection
of wines
or we
will set
up a
private
dinner
right in
your
villa's
balcony
or at
the
villa
dining
room.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Dalat.
Day
19:
Dalat -
Saigon
(Meals:
B)
Today we
will
take a
short
fly to
Saigon -
You will
be met
and
greeted
by our
tour
guide
upon
arrival
to 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.
Day
20: Half
Day
Sightseeing
& Spa
(Meals:
B)
Saigon is
a
popular
shopping
destination
with
numerous
things
to buy;
from
silk and
antique
watches
to
embroidered
clothes
and
ethnic
garments.
Your
guide
will
help you
distinguish
between
mass-produced
and
hand-crafted
goods,
as well
as lead
you to
the best
stores.
Start
you tour
walking
from Mac
Thi Buoi
along
Dong
Khoi
Street
where
you will
discover
plenty
of
souvenirs,
clothes
and
accessories.
There is
a chance
to take
a closer
look at
the City
Opera
Hall.
Before
lunch in
a cozy
Vietnamese
restaurant,
visit
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
famous
Post
Office
which
are both
wonderful
examples
of
French
Colonial
architecture.
In the
afternoon,
the tour
continues
with
visits
to two
famous
local
markets;
the Ben
Thanh
Market,
the
busiest
in the
city for
over a
century
and Tan
Dinh
Market.
After a
day full
of
exciting
shopping,
sightseeing
and
exploring,
private
spa
treatments
for 2
shall be
held at
a famous
spa in a
unique
1950
colonial
French
mansion,
surrounded
by lush
gardens
with
climbing
vines,
ferns
and
water
fountains.
Shaded
by
climbing
bougainvillea
and an
old
jackfruit
tree, a
bean
shaped
swimming
pool is
adorned
mosaic
tiles.
Decorated
with
tasteful
antiques
discreetly
throughout
the spa,
the
décor is
traditional
yet
trendy
using
wooden
furniture
that
resembles
a 17th
century
Apothecary
shop.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon
City.
***
Note:
This
tour can
be
chanced
and
replaced
by a day
trip to
Mekong
Delta
tour to
visit
Cai Be
floating
market.
Day
21:
Departure
from
Saigon
City
(Meals:
B)
Free at
leisure
until we
will
transfer
you to
the
airport
to take
your
flight
onward.
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