Vietnam Highlight with 12 Days 11 Nights

Today you’ll land in Hanoi. 

Warmly welcome by our driver at the airport & then transfer to hotel for check in. Check in time is from 14h00 PM.

Free time by your arrangement.

Overnight in Ha Noi

Breakfast take-away & do check out.

6:30 – 7:00 Tour guide pick you up at your hotel, departure to Lao Cai city.Travelling on new Highway Noi Bai, It will take around 5 hours.

12:30. Arrival in Sapa town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.

13:00: Bus will take you to the gate of Lao chai village start trekking to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Journey will stop at Giang Ta Chai village.

17:00 Come back to Sapa Town, having dinner and overnigh in hotel. End of the first day.

Notes:

- Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. 

You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.

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7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

8.00: A short drive to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain after that heading to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people.

Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 3.5 hours

11.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.

12.00 have lunch and time at leisure on your own.

14.00- 14:30 the driver pícks up at the hotel and then depart to Ha Noi.

Come back to Ha Noi around 20:30 PM. Check in and free and easy.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

08.00 – 8.30 Leave Ha Noi city for Ha Long International Cruise Port in Bai Chay town, Ha Long city. Refresh up at the lounge.

12.00 – 12.30 Embark Ha Long Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13.15 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Titop Island area.

15.00 – 16.00 Join a guided visit to Sung Sot Cave (also called Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and the most beautiful cave in Ha Long Bay.

16.00 – 17.00 Climb to the peak of Titop Island for the panorama view of the bay. Going down and relaxing on the beach, swimming in the crystal water.

17.20 Return Ha Long Cruise , enjoying the sunset while relaxing with Happy hour from now to dinner time at the bar.

18.00 Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts. Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef

19.00 – 21.00 Dinner is served. Private dinner is available on requested

21.00 – 22.00 Time to join squid fishing with the crew, sing karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.

Overnight on Ha Long Cruise

Notes:

- Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour, the rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. 

You will get it back when you come back to Hanoi the next day.

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06.00 Waking up enjoying beautiful moments when a blazing sunrise breaks the clouds of the island on the bay (accept winter time have no sunrise)

07.00  Your breakfast will be ready in quite a bay.

08:00 Our cruising to Pearl Farm where you can see real pearl raise in Ha Long bay

08:30 Start doing kayaking paddle explore by your own way around the bay

10:00  Check out your cabin, ready for housekeeping clean cabin to welcome new group

10:30  You will have a short cooking class with fresh Vietnamese spring roll.

11:00 Lunch is serve onboard

12:00 Get on harbor take the bus back to Hanoi, say goodbye Halong Bay

15:00 Go back to  Ha Noi and then the driver will pick you up at the hotel transfer to the airport take a flight to Da Nang

Arriving at Da Nang, the driver will pick you up at the airpport transfer to the hotel, check in hotel

Overnight in Da Nang 

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Notes:

- All Flights excludes in the tour program. If you need more support, kindly contact us.

- Recommend flight time after 18h00 PM.

Breakfast at the hotel

07:30: Pick you up at Da Nang and depart to Hue city (about 102 km to the North of Da Nang).

On the way, the car will stop to visit some beautiful attraction such as: Hai Van pass – is an approximately 21 km long mountain pass on National Route 1A in Vietnam. It is the natural border of Thua Thien-Hue Province and Danang City, one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. 

And sightseeing Lang Co beach – With more than 10 km long white sand beach and blue sea water, Lang Co beach is an ideal place for relaxing, taking photos. 

10:30: You will visit the Khai Dinh tomb, the tomb had elements of eastern art mixed with western designs.

12:00: Enjoy a delicious lunch at a Local Specialty Restaurant serving Hue style dishes.

13:00: You will continue visiting Hue imperial city – the palace of 13 Nguyen Kings with Ngo Mon Gate, Library, Thai Hoa palace, Nine Dynastic Urns and visiting Thien Mu pagoda associated with culture and history of Hue.

15:30:. Driver & Tour guide will transfer you to tour hotel

17:30-18:00: back to your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang

07:30 We pick you up at the hotel and start to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second DaLat in Central Vietnam. 

09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.

10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. Walking around and taking photos at Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love), Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue on 6m – height lotus brings tourists peaceful feeling as visiting this place. Enjoy the panorama of Da Nang city.

 The next destination of your trip in Ba Na is French Village. You will feel free to visit the holy places in Ba Na: the Linh Tu Temple, the Temple of Mother Nature, the Belfry, the Phong Tu Tower, or the French village. From this area, all the sceneries of Ba Na – Quang Nam’s nature is below your feet. When you come to Ba Na Hills, don't miss the craft brewery, this is known as the most beautiful craft brewery in the world.

12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way, love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees...

15:00-15:30 We say good bye to Ba Na

17:00-17:30 Comback your hotel. 

Another driver picks up to Hoi An for check in

Overnight in Hoi An.

Breakfast the hotel.

7:30-8:00 am: Our guide picks you up at your hotel in Hoi An and departs to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage. 

9:30 am: Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking through the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa's traditional performances. Then, get back to the minivan and move to a local house to learn how to make rice paper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!

12:30 pm: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house, relax with cold herbal tea, nice food, and fresh air. Followed by a boat trip to Hoi An, the largest river in Central Vietnam named Thu Bon River.

1:30 pm: Arrive in Hoi An, we'll take you back to the hotel to rest or you can take a rest at coffee shop around an old town (about an hour) and prepare for your next trip to Hoi An ancient town.

In the afternoon:

14.30 pm: Coming to Hoi An Ancient Town, you will visit:

• Visit Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall for ancestor worship and family altar viewing.

• Explore well-preserved old houses like Phung Hung and Tan Ky Ancient Houses.

• Enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.

• Visit the Japanese Bridge, a 400-year-old bridge connecting Japanese and Chinese communities.

• Explore Hoi An's handicraft shops and artwork galleries.

• Enjoy a dinner with Hoi An specialty food.

18.00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best lucks to you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.

18.30 pm: Return to your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out. Send your luggage at the reception.

08:30 am: Local guide pick up at the hotel.

- Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

- We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson. 

09:15 am: - Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

- Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest 

11:00 am: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

12:20 pm: Return to your hotel. The driver picks up to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Arriving at Ho Chi Minh city, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Notes:

- All Flights excludes in the tour program. If you need more support, kindly contact us.

- Recommend flight time after 15h30 PM.

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PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 19:00

Breakfast at the hotel

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 the both the Indochina wars. 

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. 

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. 

Return to Saigon. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 

RETURN: 17:30

Breakfast at the hotel

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. 

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for the departure flight. 

Check out time before 12h00 at noon.

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