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CUSTOMIZED VIETNAM TOURS
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CHARMINGS OF VIET NAM
Duration 21 days / 20 nights
Destination Ha Noi - Sa Pa - HaLong - Hue - Hoi An - Nha Trang -
Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Itinerary in brief
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi, Welcome to Vietnam.
Day 2: Ha Noi - City tour of a 1000 years old Capital.
Day 3: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay & take Red Dragon Boat.
Day 4: Explore scenery in Bai Tu Long Bay - Back to Hanoi - Night train to Sapa.
Day 5: Arrive Sapa - Lao Chai & Home stay in Ta Van Village.
Day 6: Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai - Su Pan - Sapa to Lao Cai & Back Ha Noi.
Day 7: Arrive Ha Noi & take flight to Hue.
Day 8: Hue - DMZ & Home stay in A Luoi.
Day 9: A Luoi trekking Hamburger Hill & Back to Hue.
Day 10: Hue – Bach Ma National park & Lang Co beach.
Day 11: Lang Co beach to Hoi An ancient Town.
Day 12: Visit My Son Holly land & Hoi An Ancient Town.
Day 13: Transfer to Danang and take flight to Nha Trang.
Day 14: Nha Trang city tour.
Day 15: Nha Trang to Da Lat by car.
Day 16: City tour Da Lat.
Day 17: Flight to Ho Chi Minh City & half day city tour.
Day 18: Tay Ninh & Cu Chi tunnels.
Day 19: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta & Can Tho.
Day 20: Floating market & Back to Ho Chi Minh.
Day 21: Relax & Departure Ho Chi Minh.
Itinerary in detail:
Day 1: Arrive Ha Noi - Welcome to Vietnam
Our guide and driver will welcome you at the airport and transfer downtown to hotel for checking in. This depends on your arrival time, you can have time to explore the beauty of the Old Quarter and take a visiting tour around Hoan Kiem Lake. Free to have dinner by your own. At night you are free to explore the beauty of Ha Noi. Overnight in hotel
Day 2: Ha Noi city tour of a 1000 years old Capital (BL)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver pick you up at hotel to discover Vietnam's capital. Today you will have time to know more about Hanoi culture and people and it’s attractive as well. You will making a city tour around the Old Quarter on a three-wheel “Xich Lo" to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, the Temple of Literature. Take break for having lunch at restaurant.
Pm: In the afternoon you will visit Ethnology Museum and enjoy water puppet show. Free to have dinner by your own. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3: Hanoi to Ha Long Bay & take Red Dragon Boat with group (BLD)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel. At 8.00 am the bus driver picks up at hotel and transfer you to Ha Long City. It takes you about 3.5 hours on road to Ha Long. Along the way you will have chance to see rice paddies. On arrival Ha Long the driver and guide take you to the pier for getting board at Hon Gai Wharf. Enjoy welcome drinks and check in Deluxe cabin. Have lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising into Ha Long Bay. Get to Vong Vieng after 2 hours. Then you start to explore Vong Vieng fishing village and the hidden lagoons in Bai Tu Long by kayak. Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vong Vieng village or Trinh Nu cave.
Day 4: Explore scenery in Bai Tu Long Bay - Back to Hanoi – Night train to Sapa (BL)
Early morning, this is a chance for you to enjoy the sunrise and the quite breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. Then from 7.30 to 10.30, Serve Ala carte (Guests can order any dishes in the menu whenever they want). Around 8.00 am you start discovering Ba Cua beach wherethe guests enjoy swimming, sunbathing or relaxing. Back to junk, arrange luggage and check out cabin while cruising back. Then the driver will transfer you back Ha Noi. Drop you off at the hotel restaurant for you to free to have dinner by yourself in the old ancient streets. After dinner our guide and driver will pick you up at restaurant and transfer you to Ha Noi train station for getting night train to Lao Cai. Spending night on train.
Day 5: Arrive Sapa – Lao Chai & Home stay in Ta Van Village (BLD)
Am: On arrival in Lao Cai, you will be picked up and transferred by bus to Sapa town. After breakfast and take a shower after long time on train, we start trekking along a dirt trail through terraced rice paddies and minority villages. You will enjoy spectacular scenery while walking along a narrow river. The area is still covered by rain forest under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park. After two-hour trek, we arrive in Y Linh Ho village of Black H'mong minority, where you can take a rest in a nice spot near the beautiful river for lunch.
Pm: In the afternoon we continue trek two more our pass through Lao Chai to Ta Van village. also home to Black H’mong. Inhabited by Dzay minority. We have dinner and overnight in Dzay’s hut. Today you will have treckking distance about 15km.
Day 6: Ta Van – Giang Ta Chai – Su Pan - Sapa to Lao Cai & Back Ha Noi (BLD)
Am: After breakfast, we head up to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dzao tribe where you will see the amazing scenery and beautiful waterfall. We continue along small paths in the rice fields, crossing the Muong Hoa River and trek up to Su Pan where we will transfer back to Sapa by car. The rest of day is free for leisure or Shopping in the town. (Trekking distance today is 10km) Then the bus will transfer to station for taking train back Ha Noi. Spend night on train. You will arrive Ha Noi ~ at 5.30 am next morning.
Day 7: Arrive Ha Noi & take flight to Hue (BL)
Am: You will arrive Ha Noi train station ~ at 5.30 am, guide and driver picks up then transfers you to the hotel for early check in and relax. After your breakfast, driver picks up then transfer to the airport for taking morning flight to Hue. On arrival Hue airport, our guide and driver welcome and transfer you to the downtown. Check in hotel. Have lunch in restaurant.
Pm: In the afternoon our guide and driver pick up at hotel for starting your trip in Hue to visit the Forbidden City including Noon Gate, Five Phoenix Tower, Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynasty Urns… and then visit Tu Duc tomb and Dong Ba market to enjoy the purchasing activities of Hue people. Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 8: Hue - DMZ & Home stay in A Luoi (BLD)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel transfer to DMZ. On the road you will visit Hien Luong bridge, Museum, Ben Hai River, the 17th Parallel, Vinh Moc tunnel and Cua Tung beach. Have lunch at the restaurant.
Pm. You will go on visiting Highway 9, Dakrong Bridge, Ho Chi Minh trail, Paco minority village and Khe Sanh Combat Base. Then you go ahead to A Luoi District. Check in stilthouse. You will visit some Stilt Houses of Ethnic People in A Hua Village and traditional handicraft workshop. Tonight you will enjoy traditional music performance and have dinner with speacial foods of Ta Oi people as well as learn more of their lifestyle and customs. Overnight in stilt house.
Day 9: A Luoi trekking Hamburger Hill & Back to Hue (BL)
Get up early to enjoy the starting day in the mountainous. After breakfast, you will enjoy the interesting feel by trekking to Hamburger hill (nickname 932 Hill). Then leave A luoi to return Hue. Arrive hotel, check in and have lunch at restaurant.
Pm: you will make a boat trip a long Perfume River to visit Hen islet to cham the daily life of local people on the islet. It is also known for a special food of Hue. This is also a chance for you to take nice and unique pictures on the islet in the centre of Perfume River. Free at night to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 10: Hue – Bach Ma National park & Lang Co beach (BL)
Am: Our guide and car will pick you up at your hotel and transfer to Bach Ma National Park. Coming to Bach Ma Travel Center, you have a short rest and then we continue driving you to Bach Ma Summit in 45 minutes, to enjoy the spectacular of Bach Ma fauna and amazing butterflies. Then you trek to discover in the natural trail to see lots of birds and onto the summit of the park, you will come back the villa for relax and have lunch at 11.30am.
Pm: After lunch you continue trek to Five Lakes to swim and see a lot of kinds of butterflies which are living next to the Pools. Leave Five Lakes you go on trekking to Do Quyen Waterfall in an hour. With 30 mintutes for going down the foot of the waterfall, there you can take photoes of the wooden mountain and will have an amazing when you watch the silver water running into the bright red of water-rail flowers by your own eyes. You trek up back the place where the van is waiting you. Then go ahead to Lang Co Beach. On arrival check in hotel. You have free time to chill out on beautiful beach of the Central. Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 11: Lang Co beach to Hoi An ancient Town (BL)
Am: After your breakfast, you have more time to enjoy the fresh air on the beach. Admire the sunrise on beach and have relax. Then our guide and driver take you to visit fishing village and transfer you to Hoi An. On the way you will have time to stopover at Hai Van Pass. On arrival Da Nang, you will stop to visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain & Stone Village. Have lunch at restaurant.
Pm: This afternoon you will transfer to Hoi An. Check in hotel. 
This afternoon you will make a boat trip along Thu Bon River to visit Thanh Ha ceramic village and take wonderful picture of fishing net on the River. Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 12: Visit My Son Holly land & Hoi An Ancient Town (B L)
Am. Have breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver will drive you to My Son Hollyland to visit Tra Kieu Catholic and the ruins of Cham people and enjoy traditional music performance. Back Hoi An for having lunch at restaurant.
Pm. You will visit around Hoi An ancient Town with Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky ancient house, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. Free to have dinner. Enjoy the balance of the evening to explore Hoi An on your own. Overnight in hotel.
Day 13: Transfer to Danang and take flight to Nha Trang (B)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, your free time to explore more about the charming of Hoi An ancient Town and go shopping at silk shop here or go to Cua Dai beach - away 4km from the Town. Then the driver will transfer you to Da Nang airport for taking flight to Nha Trang city. Eco team will welcome you by reading sign of Eco Travel at the airport and transfer to City center. Check in hotel. Free to enjoy lunch by your way.
Pm: You are free to spend time relax on nice sandy beach in Nha Trang to enjoy the fresh air . Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 14: City tour Nha Trang (BL)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, our guide and drive transfer to boat station. Take a boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen aquarium with a collection of sea fish before heading back to the boat station. The driver and guide take you to visit Cham ponagar Tower and Dam Market. Have luch in restaurant.
Pm: The driver and guide welcome you at hotel and transfer you to Thap Ba hot spring to enjoy mud bathing. Back hotel and free to have dinner. Have more free time to chill out or swim on beautiful beach in Nha Trang. Overnight in hotel.
Day 15: Nha Trang to Da Lat by car (BL)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, 5 hours road trip upwards over the beautiful and spectacular passes to the Central Highland of Da Lat. Stop to visit Cham Tower in Phan Rang on the way. Have lunch at restaurant.
Pm. On arrival Da Lat, we will visit Prenn Waterfall and check in your hotel. This afternoon you have more free time to relax. Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 16: City tour Da Lat (BL)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, today our guide and driver will take you to make a city tour to visit the charming beauties of Da Lat city where has the cool weather during the year. You will start to visit Chicken Catholic, Tuyen Lam Lake and Flower garden. Have lunch at restaurant.
Pm: Take an upward climb to Langbiang mountain summit where you can see and to take a picture of Da Lat city. Free to enjoy your dinner. Enjoy the balance of the evening to explore Da Lat flower city. Overnight in hotel.
Day 17: Flight to Ho Chi Minh City & half day city tour (BL)
Am. Have breakfast at hotel, the driver will drop you off Da Lat airport for taking flight to Sai Gon the flight at 9.50 am. On arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, Eco Nature Travel will welcome you by reading sign of Eco Travel, and transfer to City center. Check in hotel. Then visit The Independent Palace, Notre Dam Catholic and Post Office. Have lunch at restaurant.
Pm. This afternoon our guide and driver will take you to make a city tour to visit around Sai Gon city with War Museum, China Town and Binh Tay Market. Free to have dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 18: Visit Tay Ninh and Cu Chi tunnels (BLD)
Am. Have breakfast at hotel. Our guide and driver pick you up at hotel and transfer to Tay Ninh-the Great Cao Dai temple (a religious mixture of Buddhism, Confucius, Taoism, Hinduism and Christian) Observe the noon mass (one hour). Have lunch at restaurant in Tay Ninh.
Pm. During the afternoon, you visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels where you will have an opportunity to experience the underground life of guerilla fighters during the past war. (The crawl through 50–100 meters of the tunnel system is unforgettable). Local rice paper workshops and nice paddy fields are pleasant sights on the way. Back to Ho Chi Minh and free to have dinner by yourself. Overnight in hotel.
Day 19: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta & Can Tho (BLD)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel, our guide and driver pick you up at hotel and drive to My Tho (2 hours drive from Ho Chi Minh). Firstly you take a leisurely boat ride along Bao Dinh natural canal to enjoy traditional stlithouse and fruit plantations in two sides of the canal. Next visiting is My Tho fruit market. My Tho is also known as a prosperous town of 170,000 inhabitants in the Mekong delta. It is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields.
Pm: Then you will proceed to Tortoise island to taste lunch in the heart of the orchard. After lunch you have a chance to enjoy a boat trip pass through Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre with water coconut trees. Also is an opportunity to call on a family business which is a sample of idyllic rural lifestyle. You will enjoy a boat trip along the creeks after go trekking through fruit garden on Thoi Son island. You go back My Tho on motor boat. Then transfer to Can Tho. Have dinner at restaurant. Overnight in hotel.
Day 20: Floating market & Back to Ho Chi Minh (BL)
Am: Have breakfast at hotel then make a boat trip on Mekong River to visit Cai Rang Floating Market in the early morning to enjoy the purchasing activities on boat of local people in Mekong Delta. Then go on cruising via small channels to visit rice noodle making villages. You have a chance to cross through the “ Monkey Bridge” – a special travel through channels in the Delta. Then you visit the second floating market in Cai Rang to enjoy more. Lunch at local restaurant. After lunch you will be transferred back Ho Chi Minh. Arrive hotel at 6.00 pm. Check in hotel. Free to enjoy your own dinner. Overnight in hotel.
Day 21: Relax and Departure Ho Chi Minh (B)
After a long but wonderful and memorable visit throughout Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh city is a good place for go shopping, you to relax and note things. Then the drive will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat airport for taking flight back home or arrive to next destination. Good bye and see you again!
Price: USD/person
Size of group |
2 persons |
3 – 4 persons |
5 – 7 persons |
8 – 10 persons |
Standard |
1869 |
1619 |
1399 |
1289 |
Superior |
2039 |
1789 |
1579 |
1449 |
Deluxe |
2429 |
2099 |
1919 |
1839 |
Included:
Accommodation : Standard is 2 stars hotel, Superior is 3 stars hotel, Deluxe is 4 stars hotel. Home stay on stilt house
Fully guided sightseeing as noted in the itinerary including park and entrance fees.
Car/Van, Boat trip, Flight tickets from Ha noi to Hue, Da nang to Nha Trang & Ho Chi Minh.
Meals as specified : Breakfast (B), Lunch (L), Dinner (D)
Excluded: Travel insurance, Drinks, Airport taxes, Optional tours, Tips, Visa fees, Other services not mentioned above.
What to bring:
Passport, good shoes for trekking, rain gears, hat, sun cream, extra clothes, camera with lots of films, your sense of adventure, meeting and trying locals.
Best time to do:
All year round, best from September to April of next year.
Accommodation:
Hotel |
2 star |
3 star |
4 star |
Ha Noi |
Lucky Star 1 |
Viet hotel |
Flower Garden |
Hue |
Thanh Lich |
Asia |
Pilgrimage |
Hoi An |
Thien Trung |
Van Loi |
Hoi An riverside resort & spa |
Nha Trang |
Green |
Green |
Yasaka Sai Gon Nha Trang |
Ho Chi Minh |
Hong Thien Loc |
Liberty 3 |
Liberty 2 |
Can Tho |
Cuu Long |
Tay Do |
Victoria |
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