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Day 1: Saigon arrival
Upon arrival
Saigon, or Ho Chi Minh City, warmly welcomed by or guide and driver at the
airport. It takes you around 30 mins driving to our hotel in the city center.
We move around modern Quarter and French
Architecture area in the city before check-in hotel. Free in the afternoon or stroll
around central District 1 for taking photo of Saigon River, Ben Thanh market,
Opera House, and Town Hall. Overnight in Saigon.
Dinner inclusive
Day 2: Saigon- Cu Chi.
After Breakfast we start our day
with visit to famous places in Ho Chi Minh city which is the biggest city in
Vietnam. Visit to Réunification Palace, where it’s entrance gate was
collapsed by Vietnam People Army’s tank that marked an end of Saigon government
in April 1975. From there, take a short walk to Notre Dame Cathedral and Saigon
historic Post office. Get on our bus again and head to Cu Chi tunnels. Arrive
there at around mid-day. Stay in the floating restaurant situated by a river in
Cu Chi complex before we spend around 2 hours to explore the tunnels complex covering
staggering 250 km, where lies at the end of the
Ho Chi Minh trails and was the base from which guerrillas used to attack
Saigon. The staff there help you choose the shorter or longer tunnels to crawl
through. By the late afternoon we drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 3: Saigon - Ben Tre -
Saigon
Today we
drive to Ben Tre province in the middle of Mekong Delta, the biggest basket of
rice in Vietnam, where the web of Mekong river waterways covers an area of
about 60,000 km across 13 provinces. Arrive at Ben Tre boat wharf at around
10:30 AM. Cruise along the river by motor boat to a traditional brick kiln
where our guide will introduce the old method of making and baking clay bricks.
Drink fresh coco milk on boat while continue to a tropical garden to taste
fruits and enjoy a Southern traditional music show named “Dan Ca Tai Tu”. The
following visits are coco candy workshop, weaving mat family, and having short ride on 3 wheels motor
called Xe Loi moving around the village to our restaurant for lunch. After lunch we enjoy the rowing
boat trip through small canals covered by coco plant shade to our motor boat then back to meet our driver
for driving to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 4: Saigon - Dalat.
Transfer to Saigon airport for flight
to Dalat, where is known as “Le Petit Paris” located at 1,500 m above sea
level. Dalat is mercifully cool year round and is also summer
retreat for city dwellers and tourists. Visit former Bao Dai emperor’s Palace
built in 1938. Then move to City Flowers garden where displays hundreds of species of flowers and plants in Dalat. The
next stop is Dalat market which is huge, and stuffed with produce of all
varieties such as Dalat dried fruits, herbal teas, vegetables and fresh fruits,
Dalat wine, clothing, ect. Stop in a city Café by Xuan Huong Lake for your
owned picnic lunch or drink. Mid afternoon go to Dalat Railway station built by
French with cog wheel during 1930s, get on French classic train to experience
10 km to outskirt for visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda. Meet our driver there, who brings
us back to Dalat city. Along the way witness a line of fancy French Villas, and
Churches on Tran Hung Dao street. Check-in hotel and free in the late afternoon
before dinner, where you will taste different Dalat local wines which are the
best popular grape wines in Vietnam.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 5: Dalat - Danang.
Morning visit
Wine Farm in Dalat, WHERE you can share wine making experience with the locals.
Free luch or coffee stop in the city before we go to Dalat airport for
afternoon flight to Danang city. Danang is the third largest city in Vietnam
and is one of the most important seaports in central region. In addition Danang
also is given the comment of world best sunny beach in Asia for people who wish
to stay away from chilly cold days in their countries. Meet our guide and
driver at the airport then go to our beach resort hotel. Relax and dinner in a
local Restaurant.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 6: Danang free.
After
breakfast drive to Hoian ancient town received the title of World Heritage Site
in 1999, which is 30 km from Danang city. Hoian used to be the most important port in South Central Vietnam
from 16th-18th century. Today Hoian still has about 850 structures
protected as historical landmarks with the unique influence of Chinese,
Vietnamese, and Japanese architecture from 17th Century. In here you can enjoy
your shopping for products of tailored clothing, silk, and dozens of souvenirs
in lines of shops. We will visit Tan Ky Old House, Fukian Assembly Hall,
Japanese Covered Bridge, Museum of History and Culture. Our guide will
recommend a Restaurant that overlooking to Thu Bon River for Lunch. Drive back
to our Resort hotel in Danang.
Breakfast
inclusive
Day 7: Danang
Free on the
beach.
Breakfast
inclusive
Day 8: Danang - Hue.
Check-out in
the morning then spend around 1 hour in Cham Museum which was established in
1936 to house the relics of huge collection of Cham sculpture influenced by
Hindu culture. Then continue our drive to Hue city, via Hai Van Tunnel, and
have a short stop at Lang Co beach for lunch. Take little more than 1 hour we
reach Minh Mang Tomb for a visit. The tomb, built a restrained, classical
temple, much like Imperial city, is so magnificent for the famous second
Emperor of Nguyen Dynasty. Leave for Citadel of Hue where was central Nguyen
Dynasty Administration from 1802 – 1945. In here we spend around 2 hours to
visit many historical buildings such as Flag tower, 9 canons, Ngo Mon Gate,
Thai Hoa Palace, Forbidden Purple City, Royal Theater, Queen mother and Queen
grandmother Residences, 9 bronze Urns, and Temples for Nguyen Family ancestor, etc.
Check-in hotel. Dinner in a local Restaurant with style of Royal meal.
Overnight in Hue.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 9: Hue - Hanoi.
After we
check out in the morning at about 8:00. Visit Dong Ba Market then have an
scenic Cruise along Perfume River, visit Thien Mu Pagoda built in 1601 and
called the symbol of Hue, Quoc Hoc Hue School where our President Ho Chi Minh
study in early 20th century. Stroll around Perfume river or relax in a Café
there before going to the airport at mid afternoon for the flight to Hanoi
15h35/16h45. Our local guide here pick you up at Hanoi airport then transfer to
city for check-in. Dinner in Hanoi style restaurant.
Breakfast, dinner inclusive
Day 10: Hanoi
Start to visit Hanoi in the
morning. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam from 1010 and is famous
with tree lined streets, lakes, local markets, Temples and Pagodas, and Old
quarter with many streets named after traditional crafts. Once Hanoi was known
as the name of Thang Long or ascending Dragon city. Visit Ho Chi Minh complex
including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, House on stilts in his
garden. Go out of his Residence we stop at One Pillar Pagoda which shapes lotus
flower called symbol of Buddhism. Move to visit Temple of Literature or first
University of Vietnam built in 1076 under Ly Dynasty. Free for Lunch in a local
Café or restaurant. Afternoon visit Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple before
we have 30 minutes on electrical car to explore around the Old quarter. Stop to
take photo of Opera House built by French in 1912. Enjoy 1 hour water puppet
show before we have dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 11: Hanoi - Halong Cruise.
There is a
saying that “If going to Vietnam but one who does not have opportunity to
explore Halong Bay then he can’t say he has visited Vietnam”. Morning drive
through Red River Delta to Halong city. On the way we can stop to take photo of
rural activities if convenient. Arrive Halong at around 12:00 noon, board on
our Cruise and have seafood lunch while cruising through fantastic limestone
islets in the World Heritage Site registered in 1994 but now, from 2012, is
called New 7 Wonders in the world. Afternoon we visit Vung Vieng fishing
village by rowing bamboo boat, Pearl farm, then back to our cruise for Cooking
class on sun desk. Dinner and overnight on Cruise. Some night activities you
can choose such as watching movies, singing karaoke, and fishing.
Breakfast,
lunch, dinner inclusive
Day 12: Halong - Lan Ha Bay
and Cat Ba Island.
Morning practice Taichi on Sun
desk with Taichi Master on boat. After breakfast, at 8:00 AM, visit Suprise
Cave (Sung Sot), explore the most famous grotto in Halong Bay. Then tranfer to
private day boat with guide and cruising around the most beautiful islands. Back
to our boat for lunch. Afternoon, continue cruising through the bay. Visite
Dark/light cave, swimming or kayaking in here. Back to our boat. Dinner and overnight on Cruise.
Breakfast,
lunch, dinner inclusive
Day 13: Halong - Hanoi
After Taichi and breakfast we will
visit Tunnel cave by local rowing boat. Then cruise back to
Halong city via Bai Tu Long Bay. Have brunch on boat at around 10:00. Reach the
city at around 11:30 AM. Get on our bus and straight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi
at around 4:00 PM. Free at leisure. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast,
lunch, dinner inclusive
Day 14: Hanoi - Luangprabang.
Free until transfer to the Airport
for the flight to Luang Prabang at the mid day. Welcome by
our guide and driver at the airport. Transfer to hotel for check-in. afternoon,
we enjoy city tour to explore one of the best preserved city in Southeast Asia.
Visit the city’s oldest temple with impressive stupa of Wat Visoun, the shrine
of Wat Aham, Wat Mai, Wat Sene, and magnificent Wat Xiengthong with it’s roots
sweeping down to the ground known as the classical architecture of Luang
Prabang temple. Climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for the exploration of the
sacred, gilded stupa as well as viewing a beautiful panorama sunset that makes
royal ancient city and the Mekong river more mystery. Visit Night Market.
Dinner and overnight in Luang Prabang.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 15: Luangprabang - Pak Ou
- Luangprabang
Breakfast. At
06.00 AM you may want to wake up early and participate in the morning ritual of
saffron-clad monks with their black Alms-giving bowls being given offerings
from the local people, including the ubiquitous sticky rice. This is the
highlight of tour prior goodbye to this charming city.
We then
embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a
breathtaking view of the tranquil countryside as well as explore the mysterious
Pak Ou Caves, two linked caves crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha
statues of various shapes and sizes left by devoted pilgrims. Along the way, we
will stop at the village of Ban Xanghai, where the local rice wine is produced.
Dinner and overnight in Luang
Prabang.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 16: Luang Prabang -
Khuangsi waterfall. visit 1/2 day
Breakfast, then visit the National
Museum at the former Royal Palace, which displays a lovely collection of the
artifacts reflecting the richness of Laos culture dating from the dawn of
history right through the last dynasty. Then, drive to the
beautiful Khuangsi Waterfall where you can cool off with a refreshing swim in
the turquoise pools or walk along the forest trails. Back to Luangprabang, free
time at leisure. Farewell dinner in a nice local restaurant.
Breakfast,
dinner inclusive
Day 17: Luang Prabang -
Bangkok
Free until
transfer to the airport for the Flight home. End of services.
Breakfast
inclusive
