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(12 days 11 nights)

Day 1: ARRIVAL AT HANOI (D)

Noi Bai airport	water puppets show

Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you'll be met and driven to your hotel. In the evening, you’ll be picked up to Thang Long theatre to watch the Water Puppet show an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and a good, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI CITY TOUR – SAPA (B/L/D)

Ba Dinh square	Tran Quoc pagoda	Temple for Literature

After breakfast at your hotel, you'll be picked up to start Hanoi city tour. You’ll visit Ba Dinh Square, where silent sentries guard the marble and Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum where Ho Chi Minh lies in state and see the simple cottage where Uncle Ho lived and worked. You’ll continue to visit the One Pillar Pagoda and hear the legend of its construction, born from the love of an emperor in the 11th Century. You’ll drive to visit the serene Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest in Hanoi, on the banks of Hanoi’s West Lake. You’ll also call the Temple of Literature – the Vietnam’s first university.

Have lunch at local restaurant

Hoan Kiem lake	Dong Xuan market

Driver and guide will take you to visit the Ethnology Museum for an overview of Vietnam’s 54 distinct ethnic. Pass by Hoan Kiem Lake, also known as Lake of Restored Sword from the legend that surrounds it en-route to one of the city’s fascinating museums. You’ll take to the streets by walking tour of the Ancient Quarter of 36 streets District. Then visit Dong Xuan Market - one of the biggest markets in Hanoi.

Have dinner at local restaurant.

Your guide will then escort you to Hanoi railways station to board an evening train to Lao Cai.

Overnight on train.

Day 3: LAO CAI – SAPA – CAT CAT VILLAGE (B/L/D)

Cat Cat village	Cat Cat waterfall	daily ethnic market

Arrival at Lao Cai Station where the bus is waiting to drive you along the exciting curvy road, surrounded by steep mountains and rice fields on terraces to Sapa. Have breakfast and then visit Cat Cat village of H’Mong people, visit Cat Cat waterfall lying in a small valley. Check in and have lunch.

Free time to relax or visit daily ethnic market, Sapa town.

Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: LAO CHAI – TA VAN VILLAGE – HANOI (B/L/D)

Muong Hoa river	village Lao Chai	Ta Van village	Zay people

After breakfast, you will start the tour by walking on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. And then, you’ll continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. You’ll return to Sapa to refresh at hotel.

And then drive to Lao Cai and have dinner before taking an overnight sleeper train at 20.15 back to Hanoi.

Overnight on train.

Day 5: HANOI – HALONG (B/ L/D)

Ha Long bay	Sung Sot grotto	Ti Top island

Arriving Hanoi in early morning, after breakfast, you’ll leave for Ha Long Bay and go through the scenic countryside. En route we have a short stop at the Sao Do center run for and by handicapped children for short break.

Upon arrival at Ha Long Bay we will be met by captain and cruise and transferred to boat. Passage into the magical bay where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragon's teeth. Opportunity to visit the two most beautiful caves – Sung Sot Grotto and Titop Island. After that, we will do kayaking on the Bay or Enjoy cocktails while watching sunset. At about 4.00 pm the boat goes back to Ha Long city. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 6: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/D)

In the morning, we have free time to discover Halong Bay. After lunch, guide and bus will pick you up at hotel, transfer to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: HANOI – HUE (B/L/D)

Transfer to the Hanoi International Airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty.

Imperial Citadel	Thien Mu pagoda	Ming Mang Emperor's mausoleum

We visit the major sites including the Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing. You will then be taken by boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor's mausoleum.

Overnight in Hue

Day 8: HUE – DANANG – HOI AN (B/L/D)

Hoi An	Hai van pass	Lang Co

This morning we drive to Hoi An, we will cross Hai Van Pass where you will have magnificent view of the China Sea. Stop at Lang Co to have break.

Cham museum	Marble Mountains

Visit the fascinating Cham Museum, famous China Beach and the Marble Mountains en route to charming Hoi An. Known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 9: HOI AN – HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L/D)

Free at leisure until transferring to Danang airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their daily business.

We'll see the historic Reunification Palace and some great examples of French colonial architectures. You will be free at the rest of day to make your own exploration to discover the city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – TAY NINH (B/L/D)

Cu Chi	Cao Dai Great Temple

Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district, and Tay Ninh Province. Experience ourselves the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. Continue to drive another an hour and half from Cu Chi towards Tay Ninh to visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, and attend the noon time service with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail; photo opportunities during the ceremony.

Lunch is at a local restaurant. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Free at leisure for the rest of day.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA (B/L/D)

Drive to Vinh Long, a city famous by the Mekong River and floating market. You’ll cruise to visit Cai Be floating market, fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln. You'll have a lunch at one of the local family and have a shot show of traditional music in Mekong Delta which is operated by the local people. You'll have time to wonder around the fruit market to buy some kind of famous tropical fruit such as banana, pommel, dragon fruit, and mangos tin and so on. You’ll return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 12: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (B)

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.

PACKAGE PRICE (USD/PAX)

Inclusions:

• Accommodation.

• Private pick up and transfer.

• English/French speaking tour guide.

• Meals specified in tour program.

• Return Train Tickets to Sapa.

• Domestic air tickets per program.

• Boat trips specified the tour program.

• All entrance, permission and visiting fees.

• Water Puppet show ticket.

• Travel insurance.

Exclusions:

• All airfares to/from Vietnam

• Meals which are not included in the program.

• All gratuities and tips to drivers and guides.

• Visa arrangements

• All services not clearly include

• All tax and service charge