Grand Vietnam 18 days
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What To Expect
An authentic Vietnam with rich culture, mind-blowing natural beauty and amazing food is here – right at this tour! The package offers the fullest experience of Vietnam, from magnificent Ha Long and Trang An, to the tranquil Ben Tre, all at best price.
Description
Highlights of Grand Vietnam tour trip:
Spectacular Nature:
- Picturesque waterfall and graceful streams from mountain view.
- Sunset Party where Sky meets Water – on the edge of Ha Long Bay.
- Spectacular Marble Mountain to go sightseeing.
Culture-rich experience:
- Accompanied by our tour guide whose knowledge about history and culture is profound.
- Participation in religious activities at traditional temples.
- North West mountainous culture experience.
- History exploration at Hue – the ancient capital of Vietnam
- Signature floating market of Mekong Delta.
Sufficient time for self-exploration.
Route Map
Brief:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Train to Lao Cai
Day 4: Sapa – Mong Sen – Ta Phin
Day 5: Lao Chai – Ta Van – Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi – Ha Long
Day 7: Ha Long – Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi – Hue
Day 9: Hue – Hoi An
Day 10: Tra Que village – Hoi An Walking tour
Day 11: Hoi An – Nha Trang
Day 12: Nha Trang
Day 13: Nha Trang
Day 14: Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh City
Day 15: Ho Chi Minh city – Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta
Day 17: Mekong – Ho Chi Minh
Day 18: Ho Chi Minh Departure
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to Vietnam: after a long time on the airplane, you will reach Vietnam – the S-shaped land, where 54 different ethnic minorities inhabited.
You will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver at the airport and transferred to your hotel in the city center of Hanoi.
Free on your own afterward.
Meals included: __/__/__
Parameter: Driving: 30 km/45 minutes
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR/ THE PAST IN THE PRESENT
In the morning
- At 08:30, our guide and driver will meet you at your hotel then you start your day to discover Hanoi City.
- Firstly, you will pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, is a building to commemorate the merits of Ho Chi Minh Uncle – a great leader of Vietnam, and the surrounding sites of One Pillar Pagoda and his ancient house.
- After 2 hours, you will go to the next site of the Temple of Literature, which is the first University of Vietnam and dedicated to Confucius (Khong Tu).
In the afternoon
- After saving energy with local lunch, you will leave for the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which focuses on the 54 officially recognized ethnic groups in Vietnam.
- It is estimated to be 2 hours at the museum then you will be transferred back to the old quarter and visit Hoan Kiem Lake.
- Finally, you will sit in front of Cyclo to move around the Old Quarter and experience the local life in 45 minutes before coming back your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Today useful note(s):
- Wearing formal clothes (cover your knees and shoulders) to visit some spiritual/cultural sites.
- Museum of Ethnology will close on Monday so Hoa Lo prison will be the alternative attraction.
- The complex of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum will not open for worshiping on Monday or Monday so you just visit the surrounding parts on those days.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 3: HANOI – NINH BINH – NIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA/ THE STORY OF ORIGIN
In the morning
- At 08:00, our tour guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and you will leave Hanoi for Ninh Binh – your destination today.
- The first visit in this legend area is Hoa Lu, the capital of Dai Co Viet (an old name of Vietnam). Being the capital of the first fundamental Government of Vietnam, Hoa Lu witnessed many important historical events: the union of Vietnam after “12 Lords Rebellion”, the war with the Song dynasty, the defense against the ancient Cambodian, and the formation of Hanoi nowadays.
In the afternoon
- After lunch, you will be rowed along the Ngo Dong River to visit Tam Coc, which makes for a truly unforgettable experience, passing between towering limestone peaks. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields giving rise to this place’s other name, “Halong Bay on land”.
- Option 1: Bicycle: Proceed a cycling along country lane to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover real countryside of Vietnam.
- Option 2: Mua Cave: Arrive at Mua Cave, the most beautiful place to view in Ninh Binh, which is considered as “miniature Great Wall” of Vietnam, hiking to the peak of Mua cave, you will see whole Tam Coc landscape and Ninh Binh city.
- Your tour will come to the end at around 16:30 then you will be transferred to your transit hotel which is near Hanoi train station to freshen up and relax.
In the evening
- At 20:30, our guide will pick you up at the hotel then your group will walk with our guide to the station for a night train leading to Sapa. The train leaves at 22:00 from Hanoi railway station.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Hanoi – Ninh Binh: 100 km/Driving: 2 hours – Boat trip: 1.5 hour
On train: Hanoi – Lao Cai: 8 hours
Overnight on train (sharing a 4-berth cabin)
DAY 4: LAO CAI – SAPA – MONG SEN – TA PHIN/ THE VOICE OF THE MOUNTAINS
In the morning
- At 06:00 a.m, the train will reach the station in Lao Cai and you will be warmly welcomed by our guide and driver. Then you will have breakfast in a local restaurant and short time for relaxing.
- At 08:00 a.m, you will reach your hotel in Sapa town. If the room is already available, you can check in and take a short rest or else you will go downhill to Mong Sen where you start a dirt trail through rice fields and villages. Along the way, it is a wonderful scenery full of green.
- At 12:00, you will have lunch in a local house.
In the afternoon
- After lunch, you continue your trek downhill towards Taphin village inhabited by Red Dao and Black Hmong minorities. These are two largest ethnic groups living in Sapa area.
- Then you make a stop by some houses to meet local people and talk with them to understand their culture, customs and traditions. Late afternoon, you will trek back to main road to get on our vehicle for the journey back to Sapa.
- At around 15:00, you will get out to the main road and our private car will take you back to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Driving: 2 hours/ Walking: 4 hours/Lunch: 1 hour
Overnight in Sapa
DAY 5: LAO CHAI – TA VAN – NIGHT TRAIN TO HANOI/ NORTH-WEST CULTURE EXPLORATION
In the morning
- At 09:00 a.m, you will be met up at your hotel by local guide and driver then transferred to Lao Chai village.
- Firstly, you will visit Lao Chai Village – a Black Hmong ethnic minority village.
- Then, you will then be able to walk from Lao Chai to Tavan village where the Giay ethnic minority hill tribe lives.
- Enjoy lunch in a local house.
In the afternoon
- The walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village.
- After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
- At around 17:00 you will be transferred to the train station for your night train back to Hanoi.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Trekking: 04 hours, Driving: 1 hours
On train: Lao Cai – Hanoi: 8 hours
Overnight on train (sharing a 4-berth cabin)
DAY 6: HANOI – HA LONG BAY/ A NIGHT ON A PEACEFUL BAY
In the morning
- At 05:30 a.m, you arrive in Hanoi train station, walk to the hotel that we book at near to station for you to take rest, shower and breakfast.
- 07:45 – 8:30, our shuttle bus will pick you up and transfer you to Halong bay, which takes you around 4.0 hours through small villages with beautiful fields of rice and vegetables.
- Reaching Halong bay at around 12:00 and you will check in your cabin and have lunch in the restaurant on cruise while cruising into the magnificent Halong Bay
In the afternoon
- 13:30 – 15:00: Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
- 5:00 – 16:00: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
- 16:00 – 17:00: Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
- 17:00 – 17:30: Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoying beautiful seascape on the way.
- 17:30 – 19:00: Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
In the evening
- 19:00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Parameter: Hanoi – Halong: 180km/Driving: 4 hours
Overnight on cruise
DAY 7: HA LONG BAY – HANOI/ A NIGHT ON A PEACEFUL BAY
In the morning
- 06:30 – 07:15: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
- 07:30 – 08:30: Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
- 09:00 – 10:00: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Bo Nau area.
- 10:15: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
- 10:15 – 11:00: Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
- 11:00 – 11:45: Join a cooking demonstration before enjoying an exceptional Buffet lunch.
In the afternoon
- 12:00 – 12:30: Disembark V-Spirit cruise and get on the car to get back to Hanoi.
- 16:30: Trip finishes at the hotel in Hanoi and you have your own free time.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Halong – Hanoi: 180km/ Driving: 4 hours
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 8: HANOI – HUE – HUE CITY TOUR/ A HISTORY FLASHBACK
In the morning
- At 06:30, our driver will pick you up in the hotel for the domestic flight to Hue
- Upon your Hue arrival, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and driver and start Hue City tour.
- First, you will get the romantic experience by taking a leisure boat trip along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the most famous Vietnamese landmarks.
- Later, lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon
- At 14:00, you will understand apart of Vietnam history by visiting Tu Duc tomb, which is considered as one of the most beautiful and picturesque and largest works of architecture of Nguyen Dynasty’s royal palaces and tombs
- The next activity is visiting Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty
- Around 17:00, tour come to the end and you have your own free time later
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Flight information: VN 1543 Vietnam Airlines 08:40 09:50
Parameter: Hotel – Noi Bai Airport: 30 km/Driving: 45 minutes
Phu Bai airport – Hue: 15 km/Driving: 25 minutes
Overnight in Hue
DAY 9: HUE – HOI AN/ INCREDIBLE COASTAL LINE
In the morning
- At 08:30, our guide and driver will meet you up again and start your journey to Hoi An town
- You will firstly pass the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South East Sea, with spectacular views along the way
- At 10:30, you will reach Danang and visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of open air sandstone carvings.
- The next site will be Son Tra Peninsula, which is a typical Vietnam tourism magnet along the coastline: fantastic, untouched natural scene with transparent sea, white sand, and mysterious primitive jungle with a vast diversity of plants and animals.
- At noon time, you will have time for lunch in a local restaurant
In the afternoon
- At 14:00, you will depart for Marble mountain, visit Non Nuoc stone carving village, one of the four ancient villages in Quang Nam – Da Nang
- To be continued, you will climb up to mountain, visit Thuy Son – the biggest and the most beautiful mountain in Da Nang
- At around 16:00, you will reach your hotel in Hoi An and have free time on your own
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Hue – Hoi An: 120 km/Driving: 2.5 hours
Overnight in Hoi An
DAY 10: TRA QUE VILLAGE – HOI AN WALKING TOUR/ FARMING AS THE LOCALS
In the morning
- At 08:30, after enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you start riding your bicycle to Tra Que village (private car will be used if you cannot ride a bike)
- You firstly will be introduced about the history of the village, the cultivation of the vegetables as well as discovering about the use of vegetables in traditional Vietnamese medicine.
- Then you will take a trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake.
- Continue doing activities such as raking, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and many more gardening activities before spending the rest of the morning working the land in the time honoured way
- After finishing all the activities, you will take a break and prepare lunch with a local family.
- You will have lunch in a local house with many local delicacies including Tam Huu spring roll, Banh xeo or the local pancake of the people from the middle region
In the afternoon
- At around 15:00, riding back to Hoi An town and you will start discovering this World Heritage site.
- You will be introduced with many delights of Hoi An. From expert dressmakers and tailors, who will craft a complete outfit for you in a couple of days, to a dawn photo trip along the river or from a fun visit to Hoi An Local Market then following small alleys to see the Chinese Assembly Hall, the famous Japanese Covered Bridge and Tan Ky Ancient House and the China Town in the other side of the canal, you’ll find yourself miss that one-of-a-kind port town in every single road of your ahead travel.
- At around 17:00, the tour will come to the end ad you have free time on your own later.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Overnight in Hoi An
DAY 11: HOI AN – NHA TRANG/ THE CHARMING OCEAN
In the morning
- At 10:00, our driver will pick you up at the hotel to Danang airport for the flight to Nha Trang.
In the afternoon
- Upon arrival in Nha Trang, our driver and guide will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in the city center.
- After that, free at your leisure time.
Meals included: Breakfast/__/__
Flight information: VN1945 Vietnam Airlines 12:05 13:20
Parameter: Hoi An – Danang airport: 30 km/Driving: 45 minutes
Cam Ranh airport – Nha Trang: 35 km/Driving: 55 minutes
Overnight in Nha Trang
DAY 12: NHA TRANG CITY TOUR/ A VISIT TO AQUARIUM WORLD
In the morning
- At 08:30, our guide and driver pick you up at your hotel and drive you to Cau Da for a visit to the Vietnam Oceanographic Institute to see the whole collection of sea creatures in Nha Trang bay.
- You also go to Long Son pagoda and Cathedral or Stone Church built in French colonial time, the Po Nagar Temples.
- Lunch will be served in a local restaurant
In the afternoon
- After having lunch, you will visit Chong Promontory Rocks, which offers fine views of the mountainous coastline north of Nha Trang and the nearby islands.
- Next, you visit local Dam market, which is used mainly by the local people, which gives you a glimpse into the daily lives of the Vietnamese people.
- At around 16:00, the city tour will come to an end and you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Overnight in Nha Trang
DAY 13: NHA TRANG FREE DAY/ ENJOY THE SUN AND THE SEA
Free at your leisure time
Meals included: Breakfast/__/__
Overnight in Nha Trang
DAY 14: NHA TRANG – HO CHI MINH CITY/ JOIN THE BUSTLE
In the morning
- At 09:30, you will be picked up by our driver to Cam Ranh airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
- Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the airport, then you will go directly to your hotel for check in.
In the afternoon
- You will have free time in the afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast/__/__
Flight information: VN 1345 Vietnam airlines 10:55 11:55
Parameter: Nha Trang – Cam Ranh airport: 35 km/Driving: 55 minutes
Tan Son Nhat airport – Ho Chi Minh city center: 10 km/Driving: 30 minutes
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
DAY 15: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS/ BACK TO THE WAR TIME
In the morning
- At 08:30, you will be met up by our guide at the lobby of the hotel after you have breakfast, then transferred to Cu Chi tunnels.
- Cu Chi tunnels are famed for its 200-kilometre-long tunnels, an incredible underground network built by Vietcong during the Vietnam war. By visiting this site, you will have a chance to look back to the War time of Vietnam and see how we fight the invaders.
- After spending time visiting these long tunnels, you will go to the local restaurant for lunch.
In the afternoon
- After saving with lunch of local foods, you will get back to Ho Chi Minh and visit the highlights of the city.
- Firstly, you will visit The Reunification Palace, whose architecture is a blend of traditional ritual and modern architecture, typical of the 60s’.
- Next, you will walk a short distance to The Central Post Office, which is one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh. Being a mixture of Gothic, Renaissance and French influences, this building fascinates tourists by its typical colonial French features, from exterior to interior decorations.
- Then, the last attraction is Notre Dame Cathedral. The cathedral is considered the symbol of this dynamic city, is located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh and reaches a height of up to 60 meters.
- If time allows, you can pay a visit to Ben Thanh market, which is one of the biggest wholesale markets of the city.
- At around 17:00, you will be transferred back to your hotel and have your own free time afterward.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi: 90km/Driving: 1.5 hour
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
DAY 16: HO CHI MINH – MY THO – CAN THO/ TASTE OF MEKONG RIVER
In the morning
At 08:30, you will be met up with our guide and driver at your hotel and leave the hustle Saigon heading to My Tho, the closet delta town to Ho Chi Minh city. It will be a 90-minute driving through the small villages in the western region.
- You will start your delta trip with a visit to Vinh Trang Pagoda, the most beautiful and ancient pagodas in Mekong Delta.
- Then take a boat trip on the great Mekong River (Tien River) to visit fish farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river and see 4 islets: Long (Dragon) islet, Lan (Unicorn) islet, Quy (Turtle) Islet and Phung (Phoenix) islet.
- Proceed to Thoi Son Islet, visit farmers’ houses and gardens. Enjoy fruits and honey tea served by local people while listening to Tai Tu music – Traditional music of the Mekong people. Discover small canals of Mekong delta by hand rowing boat.
- Leaving Thoi Son, move by boat to visit Coconut – candy workshop and taste a hot coconut candy, Coconut handicrafts as souvenirs.
- Then you can walk and enjoy riding a horse-drawn carriage on country lanes to see some activities of the local farmers.
- You will have lunch in a local restaurant at noon time
In the afternoon
- After lunch, you will get back to the mainland where your private car is waiting and go to Can Tho
- At around 17:00, you will reach your hotel in Can Tho and the tour will come to tan end with your own free time afterwards.
Parameter: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho: 70 km/Driving: 1.5 hour
My Tho – Can Tho: 100 km/Driving: 2 hours
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Overnight in Can Tho
DAY 17: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY/ EXPERIENCE THE “FLOATING” CULTURE
In the morning
- At 07:00 a.m in the early morning, you will start from Ninh Kieu boat quay, where you cruise along the small and picturesque canals and stop to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats).
- You then make a stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals. You continue walking through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice/noodle shop, where we observe how it is made.
- From 12:00 – 13:00, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon
- After having lunch, you will have some free time before leaving back to Ho Chi Minh at 15:00
- At around 18:00, you will reach your hotel in Ho Chi Minh and have your own free time afterwards.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/__
Parameter: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh: 170 km/Driving: 3.5 hours
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
DAY 18: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE
Depending on your flight time, our driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer you to the airport for your departure flight.
Meals included: Breakfast/__/__
Parameter: Hotel – Airport: 7 km/Driving: 20 minutes
Include
- Twin/double sharing rooms in the best recommended hotel/cruise
- Experienced English speaking guide
- All entrance fee and sightseeing tickets
- Delicious included meals as being clarified
- Door-to-door transportation as being clarified above
- 2 bottles of water each day
- 4-berth sharing cabin on train Hanoi – Lao Cai – Hanoi (Private cabin is up on request)
- 03 Domestic flights: Hanoi – Hue, Da Nang – Nha Trang, Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh
- Service charges
Exclude
- Meals, Beverages which are not specified in the program
- Any unclarified flight tickets
- Personal travel insurance
- Any personal expenses
- Any gratuities and tips to driver and tour guide. The normal minimum tip is US$3/pax/day
- Bank fee
Note
LIST OF RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATIONS
City | Superior class (3 star) | Deluxe class (4 star) | Luxury class (5 star) |
Hanoi | Gondola hotel Deluxe room |
O’Gallery Premier Hotel & Spa Deluxe room |
Apricot hotel Sketch Room |
Hotel for transit in Hanoi | Cosiana hotel Superior room |
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Sapa | Sapa Diomond hotel Deluxe room |
Sapa Amazing hotel Deluxe room |
Victoria Sapa hotel & Resort Superior room |
Train | Oriental Express Train4-berth sharing/cabin | Chapa Express Train4-berth sharingcabin | Victoria Express Train4-berth sharing/cabin |
Hue | Romance Hue Superior room |
Eldora Hue Deluxe room |
Indochine Palace Deluxe room |
Hoi An | Phu Thinh Boutique Resort and Spa Deluxe room |
Ancient House Village Resort & Spa Superior room |
Palm Garden Resort Superior room |
Nha Trang | Paris hotel Deluxe sea view |
Novotel Nha Trang hotel Superior room |
Intercontinental Nha Trang Deluxe Ocean room |
Ho Chi Minh | Silverland Central Hotel & Spa Deluxe room |
Grand Silverland Hotel & Spa Premium Deluxe Room |
The Myst hotel Dong Khoi room |
Flight | Vietnam Airline Economy save |
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