Vietnam Tour 15 Days 14 Nights ( VN15 )

Hello! Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, your guide and driver will hold up a welcome sign with your name on it and take you straight to your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Afternoon free to relax, unwind, then enjoy a welcome dinner at KOTO restaurant…

Morning: Visit the Ho Chi Minh Memorial, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Stilt House, visit the miniature 11th-century One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple of historical and cultural significance

• From the HCM Complex, you will walk through the small alleys towards Huu Tiep Lake. Explore the grounds of the 400-year-old pagoda, stroll through the traditional local market streets to see the B52 crash site at the lake. This US bomber was shot down during the bombing of Hanoi in 1972.
• Drive to the outskirts of Hanoi to visit the Museum of Ethnology, which is both a research center and a public museum displaying the 54 recognized ethnic groups of Vietnam.
• You will enjoy pho for lunch at a restaurant, the tour guide will explain the eating habits of Vietnamese people and also tell you about the special ingredients needed to make a delicious bowl of pho.

Afternoon: Visit the Temple of Literature, which is both a university and a Confucian temple. Then you visit Hoa Lo, a prison used by the French colonialists in Vietnam to detain political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for American prisoners of war.

• Take a cyclo (three-wheeled bicycle) to explore the beauty of the French colonial area known as the French Quarter, past French-style villas, the Museum of Vietnamese History, the heritage Metropole Legend Hotel and the Opera House, etc.
• Enjoy egg coffee at Café Pho Co, overlooking Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, etc.

Take a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter (as opposed to the French Quarter) to discover Hanoi’s street food, with your guide introducing you to the different ingredients and herbs in each dish. Enjoy delicious dishes such as: Green papaya salad, banh mi phot (a sandwich that reflects Vietnam’s culinary heritage) and Hanoi’s famous dish bun cha (grilled pork and rice noodles).

Overnight in Hanoi

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Morning: After breakfast, the car will pick you up at the hotel and take you to Sapa through the winding mountain passes, to the villages, the terraced fields, or the beautiful flower seasons.

Afternoon: Arrive in Sapa, check in the hotel, the tour guide and private driver will pick you up and take you (40 minutes drive) to Tram Ton Pass, 2,047 meters above sea level. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, you will walk 30 minutes through a forest along a slope to Love Waterfall, a great place to relax in Sapa. Return to Tram Ton Pass and drive back to Sapa, and explore on your own.

• You can walk around town, visit the ancient church or climb Ham Rong Mountain, enjoy the panoramic view of the Old Town below.

Overnight in Sapa

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Morning: After breakfast, the tour guide will take you on a 3km walk to Suoi Ho village, stroll around the village, pass by the ancient house to admire the scenery and check in here.

• Visit Ta Phin village, home to the Red Dao people, with beautiful traditional embroidered costumes and the custom of shaving their hair and feathers to explore their unique culture, you will experience the life of the Red Dao people, enjoy lunch in the village.

Afternoon: You will walk around the village, take pictures and shop, and take a traditional herbal bath, famous for the therapeutic properties of the Dao people.

• Leaving Ta Phin village, a private car will pick you up and take you back to Sapa town, you are free to relax, you can walk around town, visit the Stone Church, the night market to enjoy local cuisine.

Overnight in Sapa

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Morning: After breakfast and check out of the hotel, the car will pick you up to Bac Ha to join the Sunday Market where the locals come to the market with the sound of the flute and the star, you will experience the culture with the highlanders.

• You and the tour guide will visit the market, you can buy traditional gifts of the highlanders in the Northwest.

Afternoon: After lunch at a local restaurant, you will drive downhill to Trung Do Village, home to the Tay ethnic group, you will visit a traditional Tay house and then take a boat to see the countryside scenery, to Bao Nhai Village you will continue to Lao Cai station to take the night train back to Hanoi. You will leave your luggage at a local restaurant near the station and have dinner before boarding the train, sleeping overnight on the train in a four-berth soft sleeper compartment with air conditioning. The train departs at around 20:00 and arrives in Hanoi at 06:00 the next morning.

Overnight on air-conditioned boat

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Morning: Upon arrival at Hanoi Railway Station, your guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel where you can shower and relax.

• After breakfast, your guide will pick you up and take you through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay, where you will board a Sailing Boat and relax in the evening.
• Upon arrival, you will board the Stylish Junk Sailing Boat, listen to the safety instructions and your sightseeing itinerary, as the boat glides through the protruding caves, from the boat you will admire the beautiful scenery.

Afternoon: After lunch on the boat, you will spend time sunbathing on the deck and enjoying the peaceful tranquility of the bay.

• Visit the Grotto “Grotte des Surprises”, a hidden gem of Mother Nature, the boat glides through the beautiful limestone formations containing thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
• Continue sailing through the islands, you will encounter deserted bays, white sand beaches and floating villages.
• Take part in activities on the boat and admire the scenery of the Bay. Relax in the onboard spa or take a dip in the pool.
• At the end of the day, the boat reaches the overnight anchorage, where you will have the opportunity to join the chef in cooking or enjoy the mesmerizing sunset on the deck before a sumptuous dinner.
• In the evening, you can watch a movie or join the crew in squid fishing before returning to your room to rest.

Note: If time permits, we highly recommend staying an extra night on board to have more time to relax and enjoy the stunning scenery. You will be able to go deeper into the Bay, where it is more beautiful and less crowded.

Overnight on board in Ha Long Bay

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Morning: You can join Tai Chi and experience local customs. Join a morning class and enjoy the scenery of Ha Long Bay, kayak through Dark and Bright Caves, admire the sparkling stone walls.

• Return to the Junk. Check out and enjoy a late breakfast buffet before you return to the port. Disembark around noon and board the bus back to Hanoi.

Afternoon: From Hanoi, you will go to the airport to catch a flight to Da Nang, Central Vietnam.

• Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, your guide and driver will pick you up and take you to your hotel in Hoi An, a UNESCO heritage town. Hoi An has two beaches just 5 km (3 miles) away with many beautiful beach resorts.

Overnight in Hoi An

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Morning: After breakfast, pick you up at the hotel to visit the fishing village by cycling to Thu Bon River. For those who are not comfortable cycling, we can arrange a private car.

• Ride along the peaceful country roads, take in the village scenery and experience the life of the local people. Cycle through palm groves, over bridges, past water buffalo fields…
• Stay at a local family in Cam Thanh Village before enjoying a 1.5 hour trip on a traditional Basket Boat (round boat) in the Water Coconut Forest. Learn how to row a Basket Boat and spend time catching fish and “purple crabs” in the Canal.
• Arrive at Tra Que Vegetable Village, take in the scenery and chat with the vegetable farmers.
• See the life of the local people and enjoy a traditional herbal foot bath and foot massage. Then, return to the hotel to rest. Prepare for an afternoon of walking and food.

Afternoon: Your guide will pick you up and take you to Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where you will walk to see the famous landmarks such as Ong Pagoda, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Japanese Covered Bridge.

• Visit the Museum, which houses the permanent exhibition of the Réhahn Heritage Collection, a living representation of the culture.
• Visit the Reaching Out Tea House, a small oasis of peace in the Old Town, owned and operated by deaf and mute people. You will enjoy delicious cakes and wonderful oriental teas.
• Explore Hoi An’s street food. With your guide, you will weave through the small alleys, enjoy meals with the locals at the stalls. At 4pm every day, Hoi An’s streets are filled with street food carts, stalls and vendors for you to enjoy and admire the beautiful scenery of the town.

Overnight in Hoi An

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A day exploring Hoi An, you can rent costumes and capture beautiful moments or enjoy famous dishes.

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Morning: After breakfast, the car and tour guide will pick you up (about 4 hours) to Hue Citadel, passing Hai Van Pass, you will stop to visit Ngu Hanh Son, My Khe Beach, which was once home to American soldiers during the war, and Lang Co Beach with a fishing village.

• Arrive in Hue after noon and check in at the hotel.

Afternoon: The tour guide and driver will pick you up and take you to the pier to take a boat on the Perfume River, you will stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the symbol of Hue.

• After the boat trip, you will explore Dong Ba Market located along the north bank of the Perfume River. At the market, you will discover a Mi Quang shop loved by Anthony Bourdain – the world famous Chef and TV Producer. Here, you will enjoy the famous specialty “Mi Quang Hue”.
• Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. You are free to relax

Overnight in Hue

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Morning: You will start to Thanh Toan Village, where you can see the bustling morning market. Nearby is the 300-year-old Thanh Toan Bridge and the Cultural Museum, where you can visit and chat with the locals.

• Arrive at the Imperial City of Hue. You will explore the ancient and walled Imperial Citadel, home to the former Royal Palace and the Forbidden City.
• Visit Cat Tuong Quan Zen Monastery, with a perfect combination of architecture, culture and people, you will have the opportunity to learn about Hue culture, experience Qigong and meditation.
• You will enjoy a vegetarian lunch at a local Buddhist Monastery, prepared and served by nuns.

Afternoon: You will visit Tu Duc Tomb, then go to Vong Canh Hill to watch the sunset over the Perfume River. On the way back to town, you will visit an incense workshop, learn how to make incense and traditional conical hats.

Overnight in Hue

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Morning: After breakfast, you will be picked up and transferred to Hue Airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City/Saigon. This is a large city located near the Mekong Delta.

• Upon arrival, a car and tour guide will pick you up and take you to your hotel in the city center to check in.

Afternoon: Visit famous Ho Chi Minh City landmarks such as: Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall (Hotel De Ville), the old Opera House, the historic Rex Hotel, the Central Post Office, famous for its unique architecture, and Ben Thanh Market, where a variety of handicrafts and goods are sold and displayed.

• Visit the Reunification Palace and the War Remnants Museum to learn about Vietnam’s military history and turbulent past.
• Visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, enjoy a sunset party on top of Bitexco Tower, the tallest building in Vietnam.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

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Morning: After breakfast, your guide and driver will take you to Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh Province.

• Explore the sacred temple and learn more about the fascinating Cao Dai religion – Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam and Taoism, attend a midday mass, admire monks in colorful costumes and listen to enchanting hymns.

Afternoon: After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, drive to Cu Chi, located northwest of Ho Chi Minh City to visit the historical site…

• Upon arrival, you will be shown a wartime documentary video, the three-door tunnel, stretching “hundreds of miles” in total length, with living quarters, storage rooms, temporary hospitals and kitchens…
• Try some local dishes, such as sour tea. After experiencing Cu Chi Tunnels, return to Ho Chi Minh City and explore freely

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Morning: After breakfast, your guide and driver will take you from Ho Chi Minh City to Ben Tre Town in the Mekong Delta with its vast rice fields and stunning views.

• After a two-hour drive, you will arrive in Ben Tre, take a motorboat through the coconut-forested canals, watch the locals make bricks and weave mats by hand. Learn about traditional handicrafts.
• Take a relaxing stroll along the village streets, visit houses to taste fresh fruit, enjoy honey tea and enjoy traditional music performances. Visit a coconut candy factory, a specialty of the Mekong Delta, and many handmade products made from coconut husks and coconut fibers.
• You will sail through the palm-lined canals, gliding along the water surrounded by countless tropical plants. The tranquil countryside scenery is a place for relaxation.
• Ride a rickshaw through villages, rice paddies, coconut forests and lush fruit orchards and meet the locals to learn about fruit growing.

Afternoon: After the tour, your guide will take you to a riverside restaurant for lunch with local specialties, then return to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Evening: You are free to visit the night market to explore local cuisine. Or enjoy a cocktail at the hotel’s rooftop bar.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

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Pick up from your hotel after breakfast and transfer to Ho Chi Minh International Airport, where you can catch your flight home or continue your adventure.

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