DAY 1: Hanoi arrival - Night train to Lao Cai/ Sapa
Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to our office.
You could take an electric car visit arround the old quater or try cyclo
Join a water puppet show at Thang Long theatre
Freetime discovery Hanoi old quarter at night (walking street, night market...)
8:30 PM: Our staff pick up to Hanoi railway station
10:00 PM: Night train to Lao Cai province
Overnight on train (4 pers/ 1 cabin with soft sleeper, A/c)
DAY 2: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van minority villages (B, L, D)
5:00 AM: Pick up at the train station when you arrive and transfer to Sapa by a tourist shared bus or private car.
Early check in can be possible when you arrive if the room available otherwise we will provide you a basic hotel room where you can have shower or relax. Have breakfast at hotel
Start the trip at 9:30 AM as below:
First start of 6 km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then get back to Sapa by minivan or car.
Have dinner in hotel or restaurant
Overnight in hotel in Sapa
- Trekking level: 6/10
- 12 Km trekking, 10 Km driving from Tavan village back to Sapa
If you can not do long trek, please let us know then we arrange private car/ private English speaking guide follow you can transfer you back whenever you are tired. (with extra fee)
DAY 3: Cat Cat - Sin Chai - Sapa - Hanoi (B, L, D)
A walk down to the South-west of Sapa (around 4 km) to visit Cat Cat village of the Black H’mong. Relax at the food of the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during the colonial time in Vietnam. Enjoy picnic lunch by the side of the river, and then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes before climbing up on the way a jeep to return to Sapa.
- Trekking level: 4/10
- 8 KM trekking, 3 Km driving from Cat Cat back to Sapa
If you can not do long trek, please let us know then we arrange private car/ private English speaking guide follow you can transfer you back whenever you are tired. (with extra fee)
Have dinner before transfer to Lao Cai railway station
Night train from Lao Cai back to Hanoi (4 pers/ 1 cabin with soft sleeper, A/c)
DAY 4: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc full day countryside (L)
5:00 AM Arrive Hanoi railway station in the early morning.
Have breakfast by your own fee
Take a taxi to our office (just 15 minutes from railway station)
8:00 AM be ready at our office and join our group tour to Hoalu, considered as the Bay of ” Halong bay in Land “, famous for the beauty of its landscapes, cruising on boat through the rice paddies surrounded by high cliffs and explore the pagodas inside the caves and Bich Dong temple.
Return to Hanoi and arrive at 6:30 PM
Have dinner by your own fee
Overnight in hotel 3-star at Hanoi old quarter
DAY 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnigh on Cruise (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Our guide and shuttle bus pick up at your hotel.
Depart for Halong through the Red River Delta. Transfer to Stellar cruise and enjoy a welcome drink and a splendid lunch of local seafood. Then begin a 4-hour cruise of the bay to see amazing limestone karsts with different formations such as Lion, Tea Pot, Toad, Dau Nguoi (Human Head) islets. Take a walk through Sung Sot, the “Amazing Cave”. There is ample time for swimming and sunbathing (weather permitting), as the Dragon Pearl anchors for a night on the Bay. Enjoy a wonderful sunset dinner in the beautiful restaurant before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.
Overnight on cruise (2 pers sharing in a deluxe cabin)
DAY 6: Halong - Hanoi - Hue (Flight) (B, L)
Early risers can enjoy an energizing swim in the cool, calm and quiet waters of the overnight anchorage.
7:30 breakfast, The cruise then continues, passing more interesting formations such as Ti Top and Soi Sim Beaches, Ngon Tay (Finger) islet, Thien Nga (Swan) islet and Ga Choi (Fighting Cock) islet.
Have lunch on boat. Return to Halong City.
Disembark at Halong Tourist Wharf for the return trip to Hanoi.
Arrive Hanoi at 4:30 PM
Transfer to Noi Bai airport by private car to board flight from Hanoi to Hue
Pick up and transfer to your hotel. Dinner on guest’s account.
Overnight in hotel 3-star in Hue city centre.
DAY 7: Hue City (B, L)
Following breakfast at your hotel
Our guide and bus pick up at your hotel
Visit the royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and lakes.
Lunch at the local restaurant.
In the afternoon, visit Dong Ba market, the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, and the ruins of the Purple Forbidden City.
Enjoy a night boat trip on the Perfume River enlivened by a performance of Hue folk songs (by your own fee).
Have dinner by your own fee
Overnight in hotel 3-star in Hue city centre.
DAY 8: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An ancient town (B, L)
Breakfast at your hotel.
Private guide and car pick up at your hotel. Depart for Da Nang - Hoi An
Stop for photos and sightseeing at the Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach, and Marble mountain.
In the afternoon, stroll around town and visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, a Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, silk street of Hoi An, and Danang-style temples and pagodas.
Overnight in hotel 3-star Hoi An town
DAY 9: Hoi An town - Danang airport - Flight to Hochiminh city (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Freetime
PM: Transfer to Danang airport for boarding flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Pick up and transfer to your hotel.
Freetime discovery the Ben Thanh night market
Overnight in hotel 3-star Sai Gon centre Dist 1
DAY 10: Mekong delta My Tho - Ben Tre - Can Tho (B, L, D)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Our guide and bus pick up at your hotel
Depart for Mekong delta
Passing green rice paddy fields with nice view
Cruising on Mekong river by open motorize boat
Take rowing boat into the small canal
Enjoy honey tea, honey wine, tropical fruits,
Listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music
Visit Vinh Trang pagoda
Tranfer to Can Tho city
Overnight at local homestay
DAY 11: Cai Rang floating market - Rach Gia - Phu Quoc (B)
6:00 AM Early breakfast then visit Cai Rang floating market
You first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made.
Come back Ninh Kieu Quay get on private car then transfer to Rach Gia for an express boat to Phu Quoc.
Please note that this express boat is quite old and not really clean since its local but it saves time and expense for you instead of come back HCMC for a flight to Phu Quoc.
Arrive Phu Quoc after hours
Private car pick up at the harbour and transfer to your resort.
Overnight in resort 4-star in Phu Quoc
DAY 12: Phu Quoc – Fishing – Snorkeling – The South of island (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Our guide and bus pick up at hotel for sight seeing.
Discovery the South of Phu Quoc island and Bai Sao also.
Fishing, snorkeling in An Thoi islands.
Have lunch on boat
Visit Sim wine Distillery
Overnight in resort 4-star Phu Quoc
DAY 13: Phu Quoc – Hochiminh (B)
Have breakfast at your hotel
Check out hotel at 12PM
Airport transfer for your flight back to Hochiminh city.
Airport pick up
Freetime in the afternoon and evening
Overnight in HCMC hotel 3-star (Dist 1 centre)
DAY 14: Hochiminh - Siem Reap (B, D)
After breakfast at hotel and check out your room
8:00 AM be ready at our bus office
Transfer from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap (12 hours)
Or flight from HCMC to Siem Reap (extra 150 USD/ 1 pax)
Pick up at Siem Reap bus station/ airport
Check in hotel
Visit the night market, pub street
Overnight in hotel 3-star Siem Reap centre
DAY 15: Siem Reap - Angkor Thom - Angkor Wat (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel
Get experience by Tuk Tuk to enter the South Gate of Angkor Thom Temple and marvel the wonders of the eerie Bayon, Baphoun, Phimeanakas, the Elephants terrace and terrace of Leper King. Before lunch, visit Ta Prohm Temple
Lunch at a local restaurant
PM: Visit Angkor Wat – one of the seven greatest architectural wonders of the world, built in between the 9th – 13th century, its general view are five ancients towers’ figure that embroidered or printed to the Kingdom of Cambodia’s Flag now,
Next on, your guide will take you to an excellent spot for watching a mesmerizing Angkor Wat sunset..
Overnight in hotel 3-star Siem Reap centre
DAY 16:Siem Reap – Tonle Sap Lake – Tour ends (B)
Breakfast at hotel
You take a short 15km drive to Phnom Krom the large hill that looms closer, and enjoy a relaxing cruise on the on the Tonle Sap lake, the largest lake in South East Asia. You will see the traditional floating village of Chong Kneas and witness the residents going about their daily life.
Lunch by your own fee
Transfer to airport for your departure flight home or next destination.
