Accommodation

12 nights accommodation base on double/twin/ triple share room: - 02 nights in Ha Noi at 3 star hotel - 01 night in Sapa at 3 star hotel - 01 night on Ha Long Cruise 4 star - 02 nights in Hue 3 star - 02 nights in Hoi An 4 star - 03 nights in Ho Chi Minh 3 star - 01 night in Can Tho 3 star

Guide

English speaking guide on tours No guide on free day, pick up and drop off airport.

Others

Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle Meals as mentioned in tour program B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner 11 nights accommodation base on double/twin share room 01 night on Ha Long Cruise Service of English speaking guide on tour Boat trip in Ha Long Bay SIC tour/ Group tour/ Combined tour. Not the same whole group. Tour with entrance fees as specified Government tax and service charge Mineral water during excursion All services mentioned in the program Accommodation at hotel as mentioned or similar ones (check-in time: 14.00 hrs & check-out time: 12:00).

Transport

Private car pick up and drop off at the airport as your flight arrival and departure Shuttle bus pick up for the tour Public bus from Hue to Hoi An

Meals

Meal as mention in the program: B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner

Not included:

Others

International & Viet Nam domestic flights Personal expenses and beverage Tour guide on free day. Tour guide picks up and drops off the airport. Tip for tour guide: US$3-$5/ person/ day tour Vietnam E-visa: please check via https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/ Vietnam visa fee: USD $25/ person/ Single Entry, prepare 2 passport photos size 4x6 cm. Travel insurance Items of a personal nature Other Meals and services not mentioned below Early check-in and late check-out subject to be available with surcharge: check-in time: 14.00 hrs & check-out time: 12:00

Insurance

Excluded

Flights

Excluded flight from Hanoi to Hue, Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh. Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us reservation.apttravel@gmail.com

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Day 1 Ha Noi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food (Meals:-/-/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Noi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food (Meals:-/-/D)

Welcome to VietNam!

The driver picks you up at the airport, then transfer you to your hotel for check in.

Note for check in time from 14h00 PM.

17h30- 17h45 tour guide picks up for Street Food Walking tour

- Tour guides will take tourists to eat at lots of special corners , alleys and restaurants of The Old Quarter that you might miss if you go by yourself to try variety of street foods and drinks such as:Bún chả ( Grilled pork with noodle), Phở bò,gà ( Beef, chicken noodle soup), Bún ốc (Snail noodle soup), Bánh cuốn ( Steamed rice papper rolls), Bánh gối ( Pillow dumpling), Nem rán ( Fried spring rolls), Bánh tôm (Shrimp dumpling), Bánh Mỳ (Vietnamese sandwich), Chè ( Sweet gruel soup), Bánh Bao (Vietnamese dumpling), Bánh khoai, chuối ( Sweet potato,Banana cake), Hoa quả dầm ( Mixture fresh-fruit), Bia Hơi (Fresh beer), Trà đá (Iced tea), Café trứng (Egg coffee) …….

- Tour ends at Hoan Kiếm Lake or anywhere convenient for tourists to return, and then tour guides will show them how to get back your hotels.

Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa - Lao Chai And Ta Van Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa - Lao Chai And Ta Van Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Breakfast take-away & do check out hotel in Ha Noi.

6:30 Tour guide pick you up at your hotel, departure to Lao Cai city.Travelling on new Highway Noi Bai, It will take around 5 hours.

12:30. Arrival in Sapa town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.

13:00: Bus will take you to the gate of Lao chai village start trekking to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Journey will stop at Giang Ta Chai village.

17:00 Come back to Sapa Town, having dinner and overnigh in hotel.

Overnight in Sapa

Notes:

- Breakfast takeaway and do check out.

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ha Noi next day.
Day 3 Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel

8.00: Driver and guide take you back Sapa to rejoin group together visit Cat Cat village.

9.00: Exploring Cat Cat – Shin chai village of H’mong – a colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century. Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visit the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village, as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.

12.00 : Pick up from Cat Cat village and back to Sapa town. Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant.

Free time to visit or shopping souvenir

14.00: Driver take you back to Hanoi.

20.30: Arrive Ha Noi and check in hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

• 07:45 – 8:15 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Please be ready 10 minutes before your appointment time. (Our bus may arrive late due to the traffic jam, we hope you sympathize for this inconvenience).

• 11:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina, and get checked in at the waiting lounge.

• 12:00 Embark on cruises, enjoy the welcome drinks while being given a short briefing. Check in to your room and get ready for a tasty lunch.

• 12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese and international lunch and the picturesque scenery of the bay, pass by the most beautiful areas: Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock Islet, Three Coconuts Island.

• 14:30 Continue to explore Halong Bay by visiting Pearl Farm. This is also an ideal place for kayaking, get up and close to the timeless beauty of Ha Long Bay.

• 16:00 Visit Sung Sot Cave – a magnificent and largest limestone cave as its original name: Grotte des Surprising. The beautiful stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years are the reward after the steep climb on Bo Hon Island. ***Proper shoes are highly recommended when it’s wet.

• 17:45 Back to the boat, enjoy the bar’s Happy Hour (buy 02 get 01)

(Option: Massage service available. Please book with the Cruise Manager directly)

• 19:30 Deluxe dinner is served. Enjoy our traditional and fusion dishes prepared by our talented chefs.

• 21:00 After dinner it’s your time to enjoy at bar and spa, squid fishing or watch a movie in the cabin, play cards, chess or relax on the sundeck.

• 23:00 Overnight on board.

Notes:

- Breakfast at the hotel and do check out.

- You can bring a small luggage on the tour. The rest of luggage can be sent at the reception. You will get it back when you come back to Ha Noi or Ho Chi Minh next day.
Day 5 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Hue City (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Hue City (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

• 06:15 Seeing the bay in the morning is a wonderful experience, awaken all your senses with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck while gathering vitamin sea to refresh yourself before enjoying breakfast.

• 06:30 Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the restaurant.

• 07:30 Visit Titov Island. Titov is a small limestone island with one of the best sandy beaches in Ha Long Bay. You can immerse yourself in emerald water and hike to the top for stunning panoramic views of the bay.

• 09:30 Back to the cruise ship. Check out and settle your bill at the reception.

• 10:00 Have brunch while cruising back. Relax on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 11:30 Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, it’s time to say best wishes and end your trip with us.

• 14:30 Back to your drop-off point in Hanoi.

The driver picks up to the airport for your flight to Hue.

Arrive Hue, pick up from airport to hotel for check in

Overnight in Hue city.

Notes:

- Recommend flight time after 17:30 PM.

Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us reservation.apttravel@gmail.com
Day 6 Hue City Tour (Meals: B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue City Tour (Meals: B/L/-)

In the Morning: visiting by boat

- Thien Mu pagoda

- Old Garden House

- Citadel

Coming back center to have a lunch

In the Afternoon: visiting by bus

- Minh Mang Tomb

- Khai Dinh Tomb

- Incense Anh Conical Hat village

- Vong Canh hill

Overnight in Hue
Day 7 Hue - Bus Hoi An- Hoi An Old Town- Boating- Release Flower Lantern (Meals: B/ -/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hue - Bus Hoi An- Hoi An Old Town- Boating- Release Flower Lantern (Meals: B/ -/-)

Breakfast at the hotel & do check out

8h00-8h15 AM the public bus picks up at the hotel in Hue and depart to Hoi An. You will spend around 3 hours on the bus.

Arrive Hoi An, take a rest at the lobby of the hotel.

Note for check in time from 14h00 PM.

In the afternoon:

Tour guide pick up at 14h30 PM

-Firstly, you’ll visit Hoi An Market which is always bustling. It offers an unmissable shopping experience. This market is full of sights, colors, sounds and smells. Next to Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses: Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House - That have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. After that, going to Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An - A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life in a 150-year-old Chinese merchant house. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.

- Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.

- Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.

- Enjoy your time with the boat ride and release the flower lantern to pray for the lucks to you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street.

18h30 tour guide takes you back to the hotel

Overnight in Hoi An
Day 8 Cam Thanh Coconut Forest- My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Cam Thanh Coconut Forest- My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Breakfast at the hotel

9:00 am: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car on the way, meet local fishermen and experience the daily life.

Enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing done by local fishermen.

Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race.

You will see the basket boat performance.

Go to catch the crabs, drop the net.

Return fisherman’s house and joinning the cooking show with fire performance of the master Chef (if you would like to be the Chef is possible )

Enjoy have Lunch (7 local dishes) and mineral water.

13:00 pm: Keep your moving to Hoi An city and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.

14:30 pm: Arrive at My Son Sanctuary and we’ll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English-speaking guide, and enjoying the Champa’s traditional performances.

16:30 pm: Get back to minivan then transfer to the wharf for taking a boat trip to Hoi An with a nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful sunset river scenery on the biggest river in Vietnam Central named Thu Bon River. Get your camera ready for the amazing moment of local people’s activities along the river

18:00 pm: Arrive at Hoi An, we will drop you at your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An
Day 9 Hoi An - Da Nang & Flight To Ho Chi Minh (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Hoi An - Da Nang & Flight To Ho Chi Minh (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

You are free and easy day. Then take a flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Arriving Ho Chi Minh, the driver picks up to the hotel for check in.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Notes:

- You can book any time in a day.

- Flights exclude in the tour price. If you need a support to book flight, kindly contact us reservation.apttravel@gmail.com
Day 10 Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B/ L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: 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

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.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 11 Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City -Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City -Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)

07:30: Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Proceed to Can Tho City.

Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 12 Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/L/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/L/-)

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda - Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh Departure (Meal: B/-/-)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Ho Chi Minh Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

Breakfast at your hotel.

You have free time to shopping. Then check out and transfer to the airport.

End of tour services!

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Through Viet Nam 13 Days 12 Nights From Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh

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Itinerary of your trip Through Viet Nam 13 Days 12 Nights From Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh

Ha Noi Arrival - Ha Noi Street Food (Meals:-/-/D)

Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa - Lao Chai And Ta Van Village (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Day 3: Sapa - Cat Cat Village - Hanoi (Meals: B/ L/-)

Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Overnight On Cruise (Meals: B/ L/ D)

Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Hue City (Meals: Light Breakfast/ Brunch/-)

Hue City Tour (Meals: B/L/-)

Hue - Bus Hoi An- Hoi An Old Town- Boating- Release Flower Lantern (Meals: B/ -/-)

Cam Thanh Coconut Forest- My Son Holyland Tour (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Hoi An - Da Nang & Flight To Ho Chi Minh (Meal: B/-/-)

Ho Chi Minh City + Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals: B/ L/-)

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City -Cai Be- Can Tho (Meals: B/ L/ -)

Can Tho – Cai Rang Floating Market – Ho Chi Minh City (Meals: B/L/-)

Ho Chi Minh Departure (Meal: B/-/-)

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