vietnam tours

Brief itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival – O/N at hotel in the centre of Hanoi Old Quarter
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay (B,L,D) – O/N on the boat
Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L) – night train to  Sapa (4 soft berths sharing cabin)
Day 4:Sapa tour (B,L,D) – O/N at hotel in Sapa
Day 5: Sapa tour (B,L,D) – Night train to Hanoi (4 soft berths sharing cabin)
Day 6: Hanoi arrival – flight to Danang– Ngu Hang mountain & Hoi An evening tour (D) – O/N at hotel in Danang
Day 7: Cham island & Snorkeling tour (B,L) – Flight to Hochiminh City – O/N at hotel in HCMC.
Day 8: Hochiminh City tour & Cuchi tunnels tour (B,L) – O/N at hotel in HCMC.
Day 9: Mekong delta full day tour (B,L) – O/N at hotel in HCMC.
Day 10: HCMC – departure (B).

Note: This is a typical tour made by VN DISCOVERY TOURS. In any case, please contact us for details in accordance with your departure date or customized itinerary. You can also start your trip from Hochiminh city.

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Detailed itinerary:
Day 1: Hanoi arrival 
Arrival in Hanoi, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. You will have free time to walk around Hanoi Old Quarter, shopping or enjoy some interesting activities such as: Warter Puppet show, Cyclo, Electronic car... 
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
    

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)
08h00 – 08h30: Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay.  Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side and have a short break on the way.
12h00 – 12h30: Embark on Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30: Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic Cruises among the limestone islands…
15h30 – 16h30: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the  Luon Cave area.
16h30:Back to the Cruise
16h30 – 17h30: Cruise to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climp up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay
17h30: Return to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set
19h00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, fish for squid, or just laze around Overnight on board.
  

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B,L)
06h30 – 07h00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt
07h30 – 08h30:Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 – 09h30: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 – 10h30: Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and more…
10h30 – 11h30:While heading back to the habor, watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00: Disembark Cruise
12h30:Transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi city center.
16h30 – 17h00: Arrive in Hanoi.
Tour guide takes you to our hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter.  You have time to take a shower at our hotel before our guide comes and picks you up to Hanoi train station. Overnight on the train.
8:00 pm– Mini bus picks up from hotel and transfer to Tran Quy Cap train station.
9:10 pm- Train departs and overnight on the train.
4 soft berth sharing cabin (Wooden air conditioner cabin)
  

Day 4: Laocai - Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai (B,L,D)
6:00am: Pick up at Lao Cai train station to Sa Pa by minibus. Arrive in Sa Pa in the mid-morning, then have breakfast, take a showercand relax atthe hotellobby.
We start a walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestiga of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river and then next 6km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a car to return to Sapa. Check in hotel and free time to discover the Sapa town in the evening before having dinner at our restaurant.
Overnight at hotel in Sapa.
  

Day 5: Explore 3 Minority Villages (B,L,D)- Night train to Hanoi
Leaving your hotel after Breakfast, you will walk along the main road heading south for about an hour before turning right to a foot path down hill to Muong Hoa Valley. This part offers spectacular scenery of the highest part of Hoang Lien Son mountain range and in a nice day, Fansipan Peak can be seen. Crossing the river by a suspension bridge you will challenge your feet uphill to Y Linh Ho village. Here you will pay visiting to some H'mong families, watching them doing their daily works. After picnic Lunch, the trail continues up and down hill for about 2 hours as you reach to Lao Chai, a large village of the H'mong. Picnic Lunch and then following the river bank to Ta Van of the Zay people. Paying visiting to local homes, village schools... you will enjoy much your cultural discovery of local ethnic peoples as well as breathtaking scenery of the Muong Hoa Valley. Pick up and transfer back to Sapa in the afternoon, take a shower and then transfer down hill to Lao Cai station for taking the night train to Hanoi.
4 soft berth sharing cabin (Wooden air conditioner cabin)
   

Day 6: Hanoi arrival – Flight to Danang – Ngu Hang Mountain & Hoi An evening tour (D)
Arrive in Hanoi around 5:30 AM in the morning, transfer to Hanoi airport to take a flight to Danang.
Arrive in Danang, our driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel. Check in and relax at hotel.
At 15:30, our tour guide and driver pick you up to enjoy Ngu Hanh Moutain and Hoian evening tour.
16h15: Visit the village of Non Nuoc stone carving. Conquering Marble, discover the beauty of the caves, visit Linh Ung, Tam Thai pagodas.
17h30: Continue to depart for Hoi An
18h00: Dinner in Hoi An
19h30: Walk and shopping in the Old Town – Hoian. Admire the panorama of Hoian by night besides many colorful lanterns.
21:00: Return to your hotel in Danang.
Overnight at hotel 3* in Danang.
   

Day 7: Cham island & Snorkeling tour (B,L) – Flight to Hochiminh City
Pick up from your hotel, get on board at 07:45 and the boat will depart at 08:00 for 1+1/4 hour cruise. A complimentary drink will be served as we board and be sure to bring along our camera to capture the spectacular monument views while cruising to Cham island.
We arrive at Lang village and the tour guide will help us understand more about Cham island with its history. Make a visit to the Marine Protected Area, the boat shelter, Hai Tang pagoda, traditional fishing village and the local market, then trek for 20 minutes to Chong village with very nice sloping and winding road and amazing view of the sea, sand and we sometimes can see some wild monkeys on the way if we are lucky enough. Go swimming, snorkeling and having lunch with some seafood afterward.
Keep swimming or relaxing after lunch then get on board at 14:00 and cruise back to Cua Dai beach harbor. The crew will wish us a farewell and we are transferred to our hotels.
 
Late afternoon, transferred to the airport for your flight to HCMC.
Arrive in HCMC, our driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel in HCMC.
  

Day 8: Hochiminh City tour & Cuchi tunnels tour (B,L)
AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.
    

PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
Start our tour in the afternoon, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.
Overnight at hotel in HCMC.
  

Day 9: Mekong delta full day tour (B,L) – O/N at hotel in HCMC.
Pick up from your hotel in the centre of the City
Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. 
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
Overnight at hotel in HCMC.
    

Day 10: HCMC – departure (B).
Free time until transferred to the airport for your next flight.
 
PRICE IN USD/PERSON 

Note*: rates are not applied on New Year, National Holidays, festivals..

Note: the price is for until 20 Dec 2019.
 
Child policy:
- Children under 2 years old: surcharge of $20 per child applies for flight ticket only (sharing all services with parents).
- Children from 2 – 4 years old: surcharge $210 per child applies for flight (sharing all other services with parents).
- Children from 5 – 8 years old: surcharge of 75% adult Deal price applies and will share room with adult).
- Children from 9 years and above: will require their own voucher.

The rate includes:
- All accommodations as mentioned in program. 2 people/double or twin rooms in hotel and on the boat in Halong bay.
- All meals dedicated in program as B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
-Domestic flight: Hanoi – Danang & Danang – Hochiminh City.
- Private car or minibus transfer along the trip
- Return train tickets Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi: 4 soft berths sharing cabin
- All entrance fees and permission
- Kayaking in Halong bay
- English speaking guide
 
Exclusion:
- International flight.
- Visa arrangement.
- Travel insurances.
- Drinks and personal expenses (laundry, phone calls etc.).
- Early check-in and/or late check-out (if any)
- Tips and gratuities.
- Services not clearly mentioned above.
 
Packing list: Passport, towels, toiletries, flash light, change of clothes, sun block, sun glasses, sun hat, insect repellent, proper hiking shoes and rain coat.