Day 01: Arrival – Hanoi (D)
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel by tour guide of Far East Tour. It is time for you to relax after long journey. In the afternoon, take a cyclo tour around the Old Quarter. Have dinner and enjoy our welcome Water Puppet show. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B, L, D)
This day, you will visit Halong, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty on the Ocean. Upon arrival at Halong city, you will embark in the sailing boat cruising round the around islets, caves and grottos on Halong bay. While cruising, enjoy your lunch on board. In the afternoon, take a short excursion visit Sung Sot ('The Cave of Surprise') grotto and short swim (if weather permitted). Overnight on board.
Day 3: Ha Long bay – Hanoi – Lao Cai (B, L)
In the morning, cruising more in the Halong Bay before return to the Halong pier. Having lunch in Halong before return back Hanoi. Drive back to Hanoi & take the overnight train to Sapa.
Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa (B, D)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train station at about 6.30. Take a transfer to Sapa. Having breakfast and relax before explore Sapa Town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trekking to Cat Cat Village, the home of H?mong Ethic. Meeting & talking with locals to learn more about their daily life.
Day 5: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi (B, L, D)
Pleasant drive to Tafin village (12km from Sapa) of Red Dzao ethic. Touring to the village to visit Tafin handicraft shop and explore the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people. Visit Tafin Cave and small hamlet of Black H'mong people. Return to Sapa and take a transfer to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi.
Day 6: Hanoi (B, L)
One more day visit Hanoi with Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature), the first university in Vietnam, Art Museum, Ethnology Museum. Free time for shopping afterward. Over night in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi – Hue (B, L)
After breakfast, check out hotel and take an early flight to Hue. Upon arrival, get picked up by local guide of Far East Tour. Start a cyclo tour to visit Imperial Citadel, another World Cultural Heritage site. Check in hotel after lunch. Then we will visit Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc tomb, King Minh Mang tomb. Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Hue – Hoi An (B, L)
Check out after breakfast. Take a drive to Hoi An. Check in hotel and relax. In the afternoon, start a walking tour to visit Hoi An ancient town, the town with mixture of the cultures of Vietnam, Chinese and Japanese with Chinese tiled houses, Chinese temples, Japanese covered bridge. Over night in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An – My Son – Da Nang – Nha Trang (B, L)
Driver to My son, a World Cultural Heritage. My Son Sanctuary is an ancient religious center of Cham people. Dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years, the Kingdom of Cham is now still impressive with brick towers in a valley, 40 km south of Hoi An. After lunch, explore Cham culture at Cham Museum in Da Nang then take a short flight to Nha Trang. Check in and overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang – Boat trip (B, L)
You will have one day boat trip. Firstly we will go to Mun island, the best site for snorkeling where you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Relax, sunbath and swimming at Tam island. Then visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. At this place, you will see the life of the many sea species of Nha Trang ocean that are being kept in a smaller world of this aquarium. Return to Nha Trang about 16.00. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 11: Nha Trang – City Tour (B, L)
Enjoy morning on the beach again. After lunch, biking from your hotel to Long Son Pagoda, built in commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem government and Cham Po Nagar temples. Just next to Cham Po Nagar temples is the Thap Ba Hot Spring center. Having fun with Mud bathing and Mineral springs swimming. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 12: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Check out after breakfast and take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Far East Tour’s guide will welcome you at Tan Son Nhat airport and then be transfer you to your hotel in the center of city. Lunch at local restaurant. Free in the afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh – City tour (B, L)
Full day city tour. Our tour start by visit Reunification Palace, then visit War Musuem, Notre Dame Cathedral. After lunch, we continue to visit Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, on the way back bustling Chinatown is should not be missed as well. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 14: Tay Ninh – Cu Chi (B, L)
Drive a long way on the country side of Vietnam to Tay Ninh, 100 km from Ho Chi Minh city. On arrival to the head quarter of Cao Dai religious, you will have a chance to witness the daily ceremony at Cao Dai Holy See, and meet followers come to attend the ceremony wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism. Having lunch at a local restaurant then continue the trip to Cu Chi, visit the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B, L)
Heading out of the bustling city, we ride along rice field to My Tho, one of Mekong Delta province. Upon arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the small canals in the delta region, which passing My Tho fruit market. Joining in with daily activities of local people and enjoy the atmosphere of water world along the canal and along the Tien river. The exciting cruise continue to Unicorn island, here you can taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy the local traditional music, performed by the islanders. Having lunch at a typical country garden house. Next stops are the coconut candy mill and some other local industries in Ben Tre province. Drive back Ho Chi Minh for overnight.
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure. Tour ends. Far East Tour awaits to server you next time.
Accommodation list:
| Hotel |
3* |
4* |
5* |
5*+ |
| Saigon |
Lavender,Tan Hai Long
|
Grand, Rex |
Duxton, Legend |
Sofitel Plaza, New World |
| Can Tho |
Saigon Cantho |
Golf 4 |
Victoria Hotel |
Victoria Hotel & Resort |
| Da Lat |
Le Petit Paris |
Blue Moon |
Hoang Anh Gia Lai Resort |
Sofitel Dalat Palace |
| Nha Trang |
Violet |
Diamond Bay resort |
Sunrise Beach resort |
Vinpearl Resort&Spa |
| Da Nang |
Riverside |
Sandy Beach resort |
Sandy Beach resort |
Furama Resort |
| Hoi An |
Lotus |
River Beach, Hoi An Beach |
Life Resort |
Swiss Bel, Palm Garden |
| Hue |
Festival |
Huong Giang, Century, Riverside |
Imperial |
La Residence |
| Hanoi |
Luxor, Viet |
Flower Garden, Sunway |
Movenpick, Sofitel Plaza |
Sofitel Metropole |
| Sapa |
Holiday |
Chau Long |
Victoria Resort&Spa |
Victoria Resort&Spa |
| Halong Junk |
Phoenix, Classic Sails |
Paloma, Emotion |
Jasmine, Prince |
Violet, Indochian Sails |
