Vietnam Trip 13 days from North to South

Upon arrival in Hanoi, pick up and transfer to a hotel in Hanoi.
 
18:00 PM- Join Private Hanoi Street Food walking tour:
 
For all the regions in over the world, it is said that food and beverage are important parts of the culture. In Vietnam, especially in Hanoi city, the local people here are also picky eaters, it is simple as they are spoiled with hundred of choices. Food is integral to the life in Hanoi, thus it is no better way to experience a day in this city like a local by being centered around eating. Doing Private Hanoi Street Food Tour is to let an expert lead the way to the best food stands or local restaurants in Hanoi Old Quarter. While filling up on the flavors that made Hanoi one of the world best destination for hungry travelers, you’ll also learn more about the culture, history as well as observing the local life in this thousand years old town.
 
· Duration: 3 hours
· Meeting point: Your hotel/stay
· Start time:  18.00 for Dinner option
(Pick up time might be earlier if your accommodation further than the Old Quarter. For private tour, pick up time should be at 11.30 for lunch option and 18.30 for dinner option or depend on your request)
On a 3 hours walking tour you’ll explore the culture, history of Hanoi, step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi are not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out many different dishes at local food stand, family restaurants…
A rotating menu from day-to-day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include – but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.
Sample menu:
Pho (beef/chicken noodle), Bun Cha (Grilled Pork With Noodle), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread), Banh Cuon (Steamed Rice Pancake), Banh Xeo (Fried Rice Pancake), Nom Bo Kho (Green Papaya Salad With Dried Beef), Thit Xien Nuong (Street Pork Barbeque), Banh Ran Ngot (Sweet Rice Donut), Che (Vietnamese Dessert), Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee)…
Inclusive Tour:
· Walking tour
· Pick-up in Hanoi Old Quarter
· Local Guide
· Food tasting
· A bottle of water, coffee and beer
Exclusive Tour:
· Food and drinks, unless specified
· Gratuities
 
 
  Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Highlight:  INCENSE VILLAGE - TRAIN STREET - HOA LO PRISON - TEMPLE OF LITERATURE - HOCHIMINH MAUSOLEUM - TRAN QUOC PAGODA - EGG COFFEE
 
Exploring the must-see places in Hanoi such as especially Incense Village Quang Phu Cau, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, Hoa Lo Prison, Train Street, Temple of Literature, Tran Quoc pagoda. Enjoy delicious food as Bun Cha + Banh Mi.  Complimentary 1 cup of Egg coffee which is recognized as the best in Hanoi.
 
ITINERARY
 
In the morning: 
 
7:15 - 7:30: Our limousine bus and Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transfer to Incense Village Quang Phu Cau. There, you can see the process that the artisans make the incense with beautiful color and dry them under the sun and making the best photos ever. 
 
11:15: Arrive at Train Street and get ready to capture photos or videos of the train passing by this unique, narrow residential street – a true highlight of the trip. Then, enjoy lunch at a nearby local restaurant. 
 
In the afternoon:
 
Visit Hoa Lo Prison. It is also known as Maison Centrale in Hanoi or the ‘Hanoi Hilton.” This historical site once housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American POWs during the Vietnam War. Visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, founded in the 11th century. Discover more about Confucianism and Vietnam’s traditional education system while admiring Khue Van Pavilion and the Doctor Steles placed on stone turtles’ backs. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (visit the outside of the mausoleum), where Vietnamese people honor him as a national hero. Continue to Ba Dinh Square, where President Ho Chi Minh declared the independence of Vietnam on September 2, 1945. Visit Tran Quoc pagoda which was built in 528 to understand about Buddhism in Vietnam.
 
16:30: Enjoy a cup of Vietnamese special Egg coffee – a perfect treat to refresh yourself. 
17:30: Transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends.
 
TOUR INCLUSION
 
Morden Limousine bus pick-up and drop-off at hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter 
Free 2 bottles of water per person/ day
Entrance fees are mentioned in the itinerary
English speaking guide during the trip
Lunch with Hanoi’s special dishes such as Banh Mi and Bun Cha 
Complimentary Vietnamese Egg coffee
 
EXCLUSION
Beverages and personal expenses
Government tax 8%
Travel insurance
Tips for guide and driver
 
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
ITINERARY:
 
07:00 – 07:30 - Our guide will meet you at your  hotel/stay and start  110km modern  Bus-journey through verdant landscape of country side. Short-brake en route.
10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
12:00 – Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines.
13:30 – Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an out-standing natural beauty of majestic limestone massif at 20 square kilometer rise dramatically out from rice paddy fields. Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
Embark on a traditional sampan gently roweddown the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave, and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Arrive Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with specious view of the nature.
17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi
19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
 
INCLUSION
 
* Pick-up from hotel/ accommodation in the Old Quarter of Hanoi
* A fully escorted tour with professional, English-speaking guide, 2 bottles of water per person
* Buffet lunch at Trang An Bungalow
* All entrance fees indicated in our itinerary.
 
EXCLUSION
 
* Beverages & travel insurance, Tips for tour guide and personal expenses
* Limousine Bus 50.000 VND/pax/Return from 10/7/2022
* Children from 5 to 8 years old charge 75%. From 9 years old up charge 100%, The children under 5 years old free (exclusion entrance ticket, meal and bus seat)
 
 
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
07:45 – 08:30 | Pick-up time
Shuttle pick-up from your hotel in Hanoi's Old Quarter for transfer to Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay (for guests who have booked limousine or shuttle services).
 
11:30 – 12:00 | Arrive at Tuan Chau Port
Check-in at the Waiting Lounge Le Journey Cruises at No.12 Tuan Chau Harbor.
 
12:30 | Transfer to Le Journey Elegance Cruise
Board the transfer boat to Le Journey Elegance Cruise. A welcome drink is served as you check in, and the Cruise Manager gives a safety briefing and an introduction to the cruise schedule.
 
13:20 | Enjoy a delightful lunch
Savor a delicious lunch whilst enjoying the majestic views of Lan Ha Bay – an extension of Halong Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. We will pass the famous Turtle Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.
15:30 | Explore Dark & Bright Cave
The cruise will take you to the Dark & Bright Cave area, one of the most scenic spots in Lan Ha Bay. Here, you can explore the cave by kayak or traditional bamboo boat rowed by locals, gliding through a tranquil lagoon surrounded by towering limestone cliffs and lush greenery. 
17:00 – 18:00 | Sunset Party and Cooking Class
Return to Le Journey Elegance Cruise for a Sunset Party. Join our HAPPY HOUR: Buy 02 get 01 drink while enjoying the amazing scenery while watching the sunset over the sundeck.
Cooking Class: The chef will guide you in making Traditional Vietnamese Fresh Spring rolls, which you'll get to savor afterward.
19:15 | Gala Dinner on the sundeck (weather permitting)
A romantic candlelit dinner served on the Sundeck (depends on weather conditions) featuring gourmet Vietnamese cuisine crafted by the cruise's 5-star chefs. After dinner, you can participate in activities such as watching a traditional Ao Dai performance and Bamboo Dancing.
 
20:00 – 22:00 | SPECIAL EVENING ACTIVITIES
After dinner, you will enjoy the peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as herbal foot bath (free) and enjoy drinks at Sky Bar (chargeable), massage (chargeable) and participate in the squid fishing program at the boat.
 
22:00 | Overnight on board Le Journey Elegance

End of the first day's itinerary on board.
06:15 | Taichi session
Start your day with a Taichi session on the sundeck, taking in the tranquility of the bay. For a chance to see the sunrise, wake up between 5:30 - 6:00 AM, with guidance from the crew.
06:30 | Light breakfast at the restaurant 
Enjoy light breakfast with tea, coffee, and pastries as the cruise heads to the next destination.
08:00 | Explore Tra Bau Area
The cruise will take you to "Tra Bau" to enjoy kayaking and swimming. This is a famous filming location for the movie Kong: Skull Island in Quang Ninh in 2018 
09:00 | Return to the Le Journey Elegance Cruise
09:15 | Check-out time
Complete the check-out procedures, and return your room key to the reception.
09:30 | Early lunch at the restaurant
A brunch is served as the cruise heads back to the harbor. Relax on the sundeck, taking in the serenity of the UNESCO World Heritage site.
10:40  | Return to Tuan Chau Port
A transfer boat will return you to the Tuan Chau Harbor Waiting Lounge. You using shuttle bus may opt for a cycling tour on Tuan Chau Island after check-out. End of the tour.
Note: Schedule may vary due to weather or travel conditions without prior notice.
 
INCLUSIONS
1-night stay on the 5-star Le Journey Elegance Cruise
Welcome drinks and cold towels
Tea, coffee, bottled water, and standard amenities in your room
04 meals onboard
Activities:
Kayaking and swimming in Tra Bau Area
Watching a traditional Ao Dai performance & Bamboo dancing.
Sunset Party and Cooking Class
Wi-Fi on board
Special setups for birthdays, anniversaries, or honeymoons
Entrance tickets for all sights per itinerary
Service fees and insurance as per sightseeing tickets
Shuttle service
 
EXCLUSIONS
Staff gratuities
VAT
Massage services
Additional drinks & personal expenses
Services not listed in "Inclusions"
WHAT TO BRING
Bring swimwear for kayaking and swimming
Waterproof bag for smartphone
Sunblock, hat, sunglasses
Flip-flops and athletic shoes
Passport or valid identification
 
 
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
6:00 – 6:30: Welcome at bus station, get on sleeping bus and depart to Sapa.
7:30 – 11:45: Following the Highway to Lao Cai city with the comfort break
11:45 – 13.00 : Bus on the mountain road approaching to Sapa Town. On the way you can see beautiful view, the valley with terraces field.
13:00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
- Welcome drink and itinerary briefing
- Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
 
14:30: A short walking to Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trekking down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station, short time for photo with bridge and the waterfall then you will trekking up hill to get back to Sapa with very beautiful scenery in the late afternoon. Driver pick up back to Sapa.
 
Trekking distance is about 2.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours
16:30: Come back to Sapa Town. We prepare a good dinner for you at 18.00.
Overnight at the hotel
7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for the long trek of 5 kms
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 then trek to Ta Van village - home of Dzay ethnic people. Trekking distance is about 9 kms and it lasts for 4 hours.
11:30: Bus picks you up form Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
12:00 Have lunch and enjoy free time in the afternoon do discover Sapa town by yourself. Have dinner and overnight in the hotel
Overnight at Hotel in Sapa
 
6:00-8:00. Breakfast and meet your tour guide
 
8:00. Start your day with a 12 km road trip up to Tram Ton and Cong Troi (Heaven Gate) where you edit pictures of the most beautiful mountain-pass scenery of Northern Vietnam, then visit Thac Bac water-fall (Silver Water-fall) and Salmon farm-fishing
12:00 – 13:00: Have a shower at hotel, have lunch, time at leisure on your own.
13:30: Meet all group members at hotel to get ready for Hanoi.
14:00: Get on bus to go back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
20:30 – 21:00: We say goodbye to you at bus stop. Trip ends.
 
Trip included:
 
2 ways transportation Ha Noi - Sapa
English speaking local guide in Sapa
Meals as 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 2 breakfasts
All entrance tickets to indicated sites
Room in hotel (3 or 4,5 stars) 
Insurance during time using the bus
 
Things to bring
 
- Warm clothes, scarf, hat, cap because the weather in Sapa is pretty unpredictable. It is normally cold in September, October, November, December, January, February and March
- Due to altitude of Sapa, it is sometimes foggy in December, January, February and March.
- Trekking shoes, sun glasses, sun cream, insect repellent are also necessary. You should take cash with you in Vietnam Dong because banking system in Sapa sometimes doesn’t function well. US Dollar, Euro, Australia Dollar are accepted in Sapa.
- You should take medicine with you although there are some chemist’s shops in Sapa in case you get sick.
- Homestay’s facilities are not as in hotel in Sapa.
 
 
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
 
Check out hotel in Hanoi and get the domestic flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh
Upon arrive, pick up and transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
 
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
After having Breakfast, you will join HCM City – Cu chi Tunnels Day trip (B/L)
 
 
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).
RETURN: 19:00
ROUTE: HCM City – Cu Chi district – HCMC
 
Itinerary:
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. End trip.
 
Please take notes:
**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside.
***Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather…so the finished time could be later than expecting.
 
Inclusions: 
A/c van pick up and drop off (centrally located hotel in Dist1 , HCMC),
transfer & sightseeing as per program, English-speaking tour guide, entrance fee, pure bottled water, meal as lunch.
 
 
Exclusions: Travel insurance, beverage, tips & personal expenses (shooting gun, telephone calls…), other services not mentioned in the inclusion; Tax.
 
NOTE:
 
Pick up and transfer just for the centrally located hotel/accommodation in Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City.
We are not responsible for your lateness.
Infant rates apply provided they do not occupy a seat and the tour inclusions.
Please advise the supplier if you have from 1 infant at time of booking.
 
 
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh/ Saigon
HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM (start 8.00 – return 17.00)
 
Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit VinhTrang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view thestilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music “, performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
 
 
 
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh/ Saigon
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh/ Saigon
Hotel list:
 
Hanoi: Solar Premium Hotel & Spa with Deluxe window room double/ Twin sharing
 
Halong:  Le Journey Elegant 5 star hotel
 
Sapa: The View Sapa hotel 3 star
 
Ho Chi Minh: Silverland Sil hotel with Signature City View room double/ Twin sharing
 
Trip included:
 
- 05 nights at Solar Premium Hotel & Spa 4 star hotel with deluxe room
- Private Hanoi Street Food walking tous 3 hours Dinner time
- Group Hanoi City tour
- Halong Bay 2 days 1 night with Le Journey Elegant 5 star cruises
- Sapa 3 days 2 nights with The View Sapa 3 star hotel
- 04 nights at Silverland Sil hotel with Signature room
- Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi full day trip with Lunch
- Mekong Delta Discovery full day trip with Lunch
- Private airport transfer with the car 29 seats pick up and drop off in Hanoi included Private guide
- Private airport transfer with the car 29 seats pick up and drop off in Ho Chi Minh included Private guide
 
Trip Excluded:
 
- Return airfares from your country to Vietnam
- Domestic flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh on the day 9
- Beverages, Tips 3 usd/pax/day for guide and driver, and Personal Expenses
- Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages
- Visa to Vietnam
 
Notes: The Itinerary can be changed upon under controlled weather conditions.
 

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