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Day 1: Arive Ho Chi Minh City (D) |
At Tan Son Nhat International Airport, our guide will greet and accompany you to your hotel (If time permits) we stroll around the down town to explore the different local ways of life. Welcome dinner at one of the finest restaurant of Hochiminh city. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L) |
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The sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh begins with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum before continuing to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where everything and anything is for sale!
We then transfer out to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network of approximately 200 km constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. |
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Day 3: Mekong Delta - Can Tho (B, L) |
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Depart for the Mekong Delta. We take a boat around the tributaries of the mighty Mekong River to give us a proper perspective of Delta life such as floating market, bonsai garden, and orchid fruits. Overnight in hotel. |
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Day 4: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L) |
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Return to Ho Chi MInh, visiting the snake farm on the way. The remainder of afternoon is free. |
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Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City - Muine (B) |
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Free until time transfer to Muine, Phan Thiet province with the long beach and dune. Here you can free at your activities like swimming or snorkeling. |
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Day 6: Muine - Free (B) |
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Free at your leisure on the beach. |
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Day 7: Muine - Free (B) |
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Free at your leisure on the beach. |
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| Day 8: Muine - Nha Trang (B) |
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Today we drive to long coat to the next destination, Nhatrang. The city very famous for long beach and white sand. Here you can do as little or as much as you desire – from snorkeling or diving on the nearby reefs to lazing on the beach in the crescent-shaped lagoon! |
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| Day9: Nha Trang Full Day Boat Trip (B, L) |
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Full-day boat cruise around the offshore islands of Nha Trang bay with ample opportunities for swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing. Transfer back to hotel |
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| Day 10: Nha Trang Free (B) |
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Free time on the beach. |
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| Day 11: Nha Trang Qui Nhon (B) |
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Leave Nhatrang to Quy Nhon, famous for the Cham capital of Cha Ban from the 10th to the 15th century almost ruin. Ancient Cham remains including walls, moats, roads, statues, temples (Thap Thap & Canh Tien) can be found inside the ruins of Cha Ban. The Duong Long Towers (built in the 13th century) and the Banh It Towers (built in the 12th century) are also worth visiting for their exquisite architecture. O/N in Qui Nhon. |
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| Day 12: Qui Nhon - Da Nang - Hoian (B) |
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Depart for Ancient Hoian town, old port from the 17th century, effected by Japanese and Chinese architect. Stop over to visit the stone carving village of Non Nuoc, Marble Mountain. Stay over night in Hoian |
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| Day 13: Hoian Walking Tour (B, L) |
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Morning orientation tour of Hoi An’s historic old quarter. The remainder of the day is free to wander around the narrow windy streets of this charming of fishing town. |
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Day 14: Hoian - Hue (B, L) |
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Leave the ancient town to Hue, the Old Royal city from 17th century under Nguyen Dynasty. Passing the Hai Van pass (Cloudy pass), Lang Co beach. Upon arrival we spend this after noon to the sights of the former Imperial citadel. Remainder of the day is free. |
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| Day 15: Hue Full Day Boat Trip (B, L) |
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Drive to Perfume river bank, we embark on boat for boat cruise long of River, visit Thien Mu pagoda, Romantic of Tu Duc Tomb, Majestic of Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba market nearby river. |
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| Day 16: Hue _ Quang Binh - Boat trip (B) |
| Leave the Hue legend city to Quang Binh province, Stop on route visit Vinh Moc Tunnels in the legendary DMZ and see how the Vietnamese warriors lived and fought under ground. Upon arrive Phong Nha, take boat trip visit giant grotto of Phong Nha, one of the Vietnam’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites reflect a land and a people that are known to few. |
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| Day 17: Quang Binh - Ninh Binh (B) |
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Full day drive awards to the North of Vietnam for the next destination Ninh Binh province. |
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| Day 18: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Ceve - Hanoi (B, L) |
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Take boat trip on river visit Tamcoc, known to travelers as Vietnam’s Halong Bay in Land then get to know an interesting historical twist of Hoalu during Dinh Dynasty and early Le Dynasty in Vietnam. Proceed to Hanoi. Stay over night in Hanoi. |
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| Day 19: Hanoi City Tour (B, L) |
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At 08 am there will be a pick up from your hotel to Hochiminh Complex for visit Hochiminh Mausoleum, Hochiminh Museum and One pillar pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century and Art Museum. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi before walking tour in 1000 Years Old Hanoi Old Quarter then enjoy Water Puppet Unique show before return to hotel. |
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| Day 20: Hanoi - Halong - Overnight on Boat (B, L, D) |
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Drive to Ha Long Bay for a cruise around the spectacular bay aboard our very own luxury junk. We explore the secluded bays and lagoons as well as some of the larger islands with their impressive caves. Overnight on the boat. |
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| Day 21: Halong - Hanoi (B, L) |
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In the morning there will be the opportunity to do some kayaking before returning to the harbor got the drive back to Hanoi. Remainder of the day is free. |
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Day 22: Hanoi - Sapa (B) |
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An early morning start to drive towards Sa Pa. The roads are bumpy at times, but various scenic landscapes changing from the delta area to the Tonkinese Alps make for an interesting journey. After checking into hotel in Sapa we can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending time to wander around. The ethnic people are frequently seen in this hill town and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. |
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Day 23: Sapa - Trakking to the villages (B, L) |
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Today we have enough time to visit the bustling Sa Pa Market where the Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay and Xa Pho ethnic minorities converge from the nearby mountainsides and valleys to trade their goods and buy provisions. We then get well off the beaten track as we embark on a walk to explore this beautiful mountain region and cultural of minority in this area. |
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Day 24: Sapa - Bac Ha (B) |
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Upon leaving Sapa we set off on our scenic drive through the border town of Lao Cai to the colourful Sunday Market at Bac Ha. This market also attracts a wide variety of ethnic minority groups including the Variegated Hmong, Dao, Phu La, La Chi and Tay. After the market we enjoy a walk around the area, visiting the Hmong King’s former residence and Ban Pho where the villagers make the potent local maize alcohol |
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Day 25: Bac Ha - Hanoi Exit |
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The return journey begins as we depart Bac Ha Town and pass through the green and rugged mountain scenery to Hanoi. The drive is very long, but we can make many stops at our pleasure, to stretch our legs and take some wonderful photographs. Tour finish at Hanoi airport for your flight back home. |
