Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, warm welcome and transfer you to a hotel in Hanoi.
Welcome dinner in a traditional restaurant.
Meals: Welcome Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
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Itinerary
Experience the beauty and charm of Vietnam in just 16 days. From the bustling streets of Hanoi to the stunning landscapes of Halong Bay and visit the hill tribes of Sapa then the historic towns of Hoi An and Hue, this itinerary takes you on a comprehensive tour of Vietnam's highlights. Explore the vibrant city life of Ho Chi Minh City and immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of the Mekong Delta.
This itinerary will give you a glimpse into the diverse and enchanting landscapes of Vietnam, allowing you to explore its history, culture, natural beauty, and vibrant city life. Enjoy your journey and create unforgettable memories in Vietnam!
Tour program
Day 1
Arrive in Hanoi (D)
Start point
Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Hanoi, 140800, Vietnam
05:00 - 23:00
Day 2
Hanoi City Tour (B/L)
Our guide will pick you up between 08h00 and 08h30.
08h30: Arrive Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09h30: 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.
- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11h00: Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
- Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14h00 – 14h15: Continue visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
15h15: 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.
16h15 -16h30: Highlight will be a Water Puppet Performance – the unique form of Vietnamese art derived from wet rice civilization of South East Asia and transfer to your hotel.
Have dinners on your account.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 3
Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
8.00-8.30: Our transport will pick up for a drive to Halong Bay. On the way, we stop for refreshment and photos.
12.30: Boarding Cruise. Welcome drink is served.
13.00-14.30: Lunch is served while cruising through Halong Bay. Roam around the labyrinth of the Bay through the islets, and stop for swimming, kayaking then go for visiting caves and islets
18.30: Docking for overnight.
19.30: Dinner is served.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: On Cruise
Day 4
Halong - Hanoi (B/BRUNCH)
08-09.30: Buffet breakfast while cruising back to Halong wharf and visit Islands.
10.30: Luggage pulls out. Clear all bills.
11.30: Arrive at the pier.
12.00: Shuttle bus will take you back to Hanoi.
15.30: Arrival Hanoi, free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 5
Hanoi - Sapa - Sin Chai - Cat Cat (B/L/D)
06h00-06h30am: Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi to Sapa by bus.
Arrival Sapa, Have lunch at restaurant.
Afternoon, You follow the paths of the local people in the mountain & reach Sin Chai village. Visit Sin Chai & Cat Cat village of the H’mong people. Then the car waits for you and takes you back up to Sapa roughly 4:00PM.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa
Day 6
Lao Chai - Ta Van Village (B/L)
Breakfast before a private car transfers you to Lao Chai village, a village of the Black H’mong. A short walk down to the river will take you to a hill tribe house to see their living style and the local women making their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Ta Van village where Dzay people stay can be seen. Visit the village and learn their customs.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Bungalow
Day 7
Sapa – Giang Ta Chai village - Hanoi (B/L)
We start the trip after breakfast, heading up to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zdao tribe where you will have lunch. Amazing sceneries and beautiful waterfall are to be seen in the afternoon before going up to the main road where you will be picked up and ride back to Sapa, you might stop some times on the way to take photos of the fabulous valley of Sapa. Leave Sapa for Hanoi by a Limousine Shuttle Bus, it takes 6 hours. Arrival Hanoi in the evening, free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Day 8
Hanoi - Hue (B)
Have breakfast & eelax around Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy some famous street foods.
And take the afternoon flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel for check in and free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Day 9
Hue City Tour - Danang (B/L)
Have breakfast at hotel.
Visit one of the most aesthetic royal tombs: Khai Dinh Tomb - This jaw dropping blend of Western and Eastern architecture was constructed between 1920-1931 for the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty – Emperor Khai Dinh.
12:30: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant serving the best Hue dishes.
13:30: Explore the Citadel one of the UNESCO Heritage Sites in Vietnam. (Important Reminder: Please wear clothes that cover your knees when visiting this place.)
15:00: Get amazed at the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest pagoda in Vietnam. Due to its beauty, it became a common subject to many local folk rhymes and is considered the unofficial symbol of Hue.
16:00: Enjoy a Dragon Boat ride back to the Hue city center while looking at the peaceful scenery of the ancient Hue city as you cruise along the romantic Perfume River.
16:30: Transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Tunnel. Approximate arrival in Danang is 18:30
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Danang
Day 10
Danang - Hoi An (B/D)
8:00 Pick up at hotel in Da Nang then start visiting Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain), visit the third Linh Ung Pagoda of Danang, with the highest Buddha statue, and admire the huge Buddha Statue which is the highest statue in Vietnam. You will be amazed at its cool climate there.
15:30 transfer to visit Five Marble Mountain: a cluster of five limestone peaks in Vietnam
Continue to visit Hoi An - World Heritage. Take a walking tour around the old sections (charming and wonderfully preserved, combining Chinese, Japanese and European influences). Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 - year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Have dinner in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 11
Hoi An Free at leisure (B)
After breakfast, you are free to explorer lanes of Hoian, local life and enjoy traditional food/drink on the streets.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Day 12
Hoi An - Danang - Fly to Ho Chi Minh City (B)
After breakfast free and easy till transferred to the Danang airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival Ho Chi Minh city, picked up and transferred to hotel for check in and relax.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 13
Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
08:00 AM: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
12:00 PM: Have lunch at the local restaurant.
Then continue to Cu Chi Tunnel:
• You’ll have a chance to watch the documentary and see self-made weapon, bamboo traps,...and see how guerrillas dug , lived and fought inside the tunnels as well as learning how the strength of will against sophisticated weapon.
• You can crawl in the tunnels if you wish.
• Know how the locals make rice paper, rice wine.
• Try to fire AK-47. ( 600.000 VND / Bullets ) and the steamed cassava
• 18:00: Leave Cu Chi, return HCM center
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 14
Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta - Can Tho (B/L)
8: 00: Pick up at hotel. Transfer to My Tho. Take the motorized boat through the Bao Dinh natural canal: view the still-house and the fruit plantation along the canal sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Tach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family business where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son Island, enjoy the rowing boat ride on the creeks before returning to My Tho by rowing boat. Proceed to Can Tho. Check in on arrival.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Day 15
Cai Rang Floating Village - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)
08: 00: After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Keep cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. Experience the “monkey Bridge “in the Delta. Visit the second floating market of Cai Rang. Break time for lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop for visit and rest at the Bonsai garden in My Tho. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 16
Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B)
Free at leisure until time to transfer to the airport for the flight back home. HOME SWEET HOME!!!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A
End point
Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Trường Sơn, Ho Chi Minh City, 736900, Vietnam
05:00 - 23:00
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Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by us and will be effective
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you wish to cancel at any time thereafter, the deposits are non-refundable. In addition the cancellation
penalties detailed below will be applied. It is strongly recommended that you have suitable cancellation
insurance coverage from the time of booking. The following rules apply for cancellations:
- Cancellation received before 45 days: FREE of charge
- Cancellation received from 30 days to 44 days prior arrival date: 10% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 15 days to 29 days prior arrival date: 30% of total rate
- Cancellation received from 7 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total rate
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3/ CHILDREN POLICY
The rate for children applicable for one child sharing a twin or double cabin with two adults For infant
FOC except domestic ticket cost
04 – 11 years old without bed: 50% adult rate
04 – 11 years old with extra bed: 75% adult rate
04 – 11 years old in twin share: 90% adult rate
4/ PASSPORT
For all travel to and from the countries in which we operate, a valid passport is required at all times.
Conditions for specific validity of passports and regulations for other valid travel documentation can be
obtained from each respective embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country. For most countries,
passports need to be valid for at least six months from the date of entry at a border post/airport/seaport
and with at least 2 blank pages.
5/ VISA
In addition to passport requirements, visas for certain countries are required. These can either be obtained
in the country of residence prior to departure or on arrival at immigration or a visa processing desk. Full
details about the specific visa conditions and requirements to obtain visas for each specific country can be
obtained from your consultant or from your embassy and/or consulate in the client’s native country.
6/ TRAVEL INSURANCE
We strongly recommend that you obtain travel insurance from your country before and during your travel.
Neither Indochina Today Travel nor our agents/suppliers or business partners shall/and can be held
responsible for any loss, or damaged or stolen personal belongings.
7/ HEALTH & SAFETY
We value health and safety as its top priority in the selection of product and provision of its services. All
clients are encouraged by our guides to follow the safety regulations for any service provided. We check
hotels, restaurants and other suppliers to ensure they meet our health and safety standards before
recommending them to any of our clients.
Neither Vietnam Travel nor any of our representatives will be responsible for any illness, injury or death
sustained on your trip except where such illness, injury or death is caused by negligence or that of our
representatives, nor will we be liable for any uninsured loss of personal property.
8/ ACCOMMODATION
There are limited hotels/resorts, with standard triple rooms in their inventory. These are commonly
double/twin rooms with an extra (rollaway) bed, limiting space within the room. Please inform all
concerned accordingly to correctly manage expectations. Extra bed rates / triple sharing room rates are
available in the confidential tariff.
Single room supplements are indicated in the confidential tariff. It is common that the provided rooms are
twin/double rooms for single use only.
Preferences such as smoking/non-smoking, interconnecting rooms, king-size beds, and location of the
room cannot be guaranteed or confirmed in advance and are subject to hotel policy and availability at time
of check-in.
9/ COMPLAINTS & CUSTOMER SERVICE
A dedicated Customer Care team is assigned to handle any customer service issues whilst on the ground.
We consider complaints as valuable feedback to improve service delivery levels. We request that service
delivery failures or customer concerns, be reported during the guest’s stay to one of our representatives
(travel consultants, Managing Director). It is the aim of the company to solve any irregularity immediately.
In the event that you do not notify us in writing within 14 days of completion of the tour, our ability to
investigate negative feedback may be prejudiced.
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We act as an intermediary between all airlines, hotels, local tourist offices and other service providers.
Therefore, we reserve the right to modify tours and itineraries with or without notice. Our tours are
organized in conjunction with the respective airline(s) scheduled flights, therefore, itineraries and
timetables are provisional and subject to change without notice. Acknowledgement and confirmation of
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11/ FORCE MAJEURE
During the term of this agreement, neither party shall be in default of its obligations to the extent that its
performance is delayed or prevented by causes beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to,
acts of God, natural disasters, bankruptcy of a vendor, strikes and other labor disturbances, acts of war, or
civil disturbances, or other equivalent or comparable events.
Tour Details
Accommodation
• Accommodations at hotels in the central (Sharing Double/Twin/Triple room) with daily breakfast.
+ 04 nights at hotel in Hanoi (In the Old Quarter area).
+ 02 nights at hotel and bungalow in Sapa.
+ 01 night at hotel in Hue.
+ 01 night at hotel in Danang.
+ 02 nights at hotel in Hoian Ancient Town.
+ 03 nights at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
+ 01 night at hotel in Can Tho.
+ 01 night on cruise in Halong bay.
Check-in room at 14:00 // Check-out room at 12:00 noon (Except Early check-in or Late check-out mentioned in the program).
Transport
• Private airport transfer in Hanoi, Hue, Danang, Ho Chi Minh city.
• Sharing shuttle bus Hanoi- Halong/Halong- Hanoi/Hanoi-Sapa- Hanoi/Tours in Danang,Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh city, Mekong Delta.
Insurance
Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered.
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Flights
• Domestic flight tickets (Vietnam Airline – economy class): 02 Domestic Flights:
+ Hanoi - Hue.
+ Danang - Ho Chi Minh city.
Additional Services
• Private airport transfer in Hanoi, Hue, Danang, Ho Chi Minh city.
• Sharing shuttle bus Hanoi- Halong/Halong- Hanoi/Hanoi-Sapa- Hanoi/Tours in Danang, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh city, Mekong Delta.
• Local Professional English-speaking guides.
• Meals as indicated without drinks (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Sharing cruise in Halong bay.
• Accommodations at hotels in the central (Sharing Double/Twin/Triple room) with daily breakfast.
• Kayaking or Bamboo boat in Halong .
• Water puppet show in Hanoi .
• Boat in Mekong Delta.
• Entrance fees as per itinerary
• All taxes and service fees.
• Tissues and water on coach.
• 24/7 hotline staffed by knowledgeable service personnel.
Additional Services
• Visa arrival Vietnam.
• Personal travel insurance.
• International and Domestic flights (Hanoi - Hue/ Danang - Ho Chi Minh city).
• All personal expenses.
• Surcharge for Public Holiday.
• All gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide.
• Extra Single Supplement US$ 370.
Meals
• Meals as indicated (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
+ 15 Breakfast at hotel and cruise.
+ 10 Lunch at restaurant and cruise.
+ 04 Dinner at restaurant and cruise.
Guide
• Professional Local English speaking guide.
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Yes, changes or cancellations are possible, however penalties may apply depending on the time before the tour starts.
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You will need a passport with a valid visa (if required) to visit countries along the tour route.
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