| The Authentic Vietnam tour 16 days 15 nights |
The authentic travel package tour of Vietnam
(16 days 15 nights) This tour gives you the opportunity to experience the hidden charms of Hanoi, to discover the unique customs of the ethnic people in the mountainous area of Sapa, and to witness the extraordinary beauty of Ha Long Bay. Learn about the fascinating history of Vietnam by visiting the World Heritage Sites of Hue citadel and Hoi An ancient town. Then chill out on the white sandy beaches of Nha Trang before heading south to the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh, the mighty Mekong Delta and the Cu Chi tunnels. These and many more discoveries await you on the Authentic Vietnam Tour. Itinerary Day 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D)Arrive at Noi Bai international airport. Visa arrangements. Welcome by your local tour guide and driver. Transfer to your hotel in the city center. Take an orientation tour on the cyclos (if time permits). Welcome dinner. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.
Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR - TRAIN TO SAPA (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue on to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc pagoda and Quan Thanh temple. Cyclo ride around the old quarter streets from Hang Dau to Hang Gai. Dinner on guest’s account. Transfer to the train station for departure to Sapa on the night train (21:00 - 05:00). Overnight in an air-conditioned soft sleeper cabin.
Day 3: SAPA - LAO CHAI, TA VAN TREKKING (B,L,D) Arrive at Lao Cai station at 5:00am. Pick up at Lao Cai Station then transfer to Sapa. Have breakfast and a shower in the hotel before the trip starts. Trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Day tribes. Have a picnic lunch, then cross the Sapa valley to Ta Van village, which is renowned for its exquisite beauty. Return to Sapa. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Sapa.
Day 4: SAPA - LAO CAI - HANOI (B,L,D) Breakfast at the hotel. Then visit Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Zdao tribe where you will have lunch. After lunch, check out and leave your luggage in the hotel before heading down to Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages of Black H'Mong tribe. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and the beautiful scenery along the way. Dinner on guest’s account. Transfer to Lao Cai to board the overnight train back to Hanoi. Overnight in an air-conditioned soft sleeper cabin.
Day 5: HANOI - HALONG BAY CRUISE (B,L,D) Arrive in Hanoi at around 5am. Pick up at the railway station. Transfer to a restaurant for breakfast. Then leave for Ha Long Bay. Arrive at Ha Long Bay and board the Huong Hai junk. Have lunch, then visit Ha Long Bay, Thien Cung cave, Dau Go cave, Tuan Chau island, Dog island, Sail island and Ti Top Beach. Have dinner on the junk as you enjoy the sunset. Drinks and overnight stay on the junk. (Optional: Kayaking).
Day 6: HALONG - HANOI (B,L) Have breakfast. Visit man's head island, Tortoise island, Toad island, Bai Tho mountain. Return and have lunch on the junk. Back to Ha Long wharf. Coach trip back to Hanoi. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.
Day 7: HANOI - HUE (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for shopping before transfer to Noi Bai airport for boarding flight VN 245 to Hue (9:50 - 11: 00). Pick up and transfer to hotel. 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 the night boat trip on the Perfume river and the Hue folk songs. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.
Day 8: HUE CITY TOUR (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Take a morning cruise on the Perfume River to visit royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc, Thien Mu pagoda and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and lakes. At leisure in the afternoon. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.
Day 9: HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, head towards Hoi An (about 4 hours). Drive along Lang Co beach and through Hai Wan Pass to Danang city. Continue to Hoi An, which was originally a Cham seaport influenced down the centuries by traders from various cultures. On the way, stop at the Marble Mountains. The charm of Hoi An makes it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel.
Day 10: HOI AN (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Then set out early to visit the morning market. Afterwards, stroll around the town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An and the Chinese-style temples and pagodas. In the afternoon, visit Myson holy land. Return to Hoi An. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel.
Day 11: HOI AN - NHA TRANG (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Free for shopping in Hoi An. Depart for Danang to visit the Cham Museum, home to Vietnam's largest collection of Cham treasures. Lunch at a local reaturant before transferring to Danang airport for boarding flight No VN 337 to Nha Trang (14:10 - 15:30). Pick up at Cam Ranh airport and transfer to hotel. At leisure in the afternoon. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 12: NHA TRANG OFFSHORE ISLANDS (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning boat trip to visit the Tri Nguyen Aquarium and the off-shore islands around Nha Trang, including Mun Mot island. Enjoy swimming and beach activities. Lunch at Tam island with fresh seafood. Return to Nha Trang. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Nha Trang.
Day 13: NHA TRANG - HCM, CITY TOUR (B,L)
Day 14: HCMC - TAY NINH - CU CHI TUNNELS (B,L)  Breakfast at the hotel. Drive west to Tay Ninh, headquarters of Cao Dai region. On arrival, attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Return to HCMC. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in HCMC.
Day 15: HCMC- CAI BE - VINH LONG (B,L) Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Upper Mekong Delta and take a motorised boat to visit the Cai Be floating market, wander into the villages to experience the daily life of the local people and enjoy some fresh fruit grown in their orchards. Ta ke a relaxing cruise to Vinh Long and experience the charms of the Upper Mekong iver. Visit Binh Hoa Phuoc village. Lunch served right in the heart of the bonsai garden. Take the boat back to the mainland. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in HCMC.
Day 16: HCMC DEPARTURE (B) Breakfast at the hotel. Free for your own activities until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.Trip PriceQuoted rates are in USD per person
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