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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival) 19/07
Welcome you arrives at Hanoi airport . Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 2: Hanoi → Sapa
After breakfast, pick you up at hotel and transfer to Sapa. Arrival in Sapa around 13:00, take a little time for refreshment. Enjoy a tasty lunch of local Vietnamese dishes.
Then, we embark on a short trek to Cat Cat village. This village, home to the Black H’mong ethnic group, is nestled in a deep valley near the base of Fansipan Peak. With a knowledgeable guide, we explore the village, witness daily life, and visit the picturesque waterfall that once powered a French-built Hydraulic Power Station. We capture memorable photos before hiking uphill to meet our return bus to Sapa town. The trek covers 3.5 km and lasts about 2 hours. We return to Sapa Town by 17:00.
- Overnight at hotel in Sapa
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Day 3: Sapa → Hanoi
After breakfast, we start our trek, get through the rice terraces in Muong Hoa valley. We reach the village of Black Hmong, see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain. Enjoy picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village.
Continue our trek to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people. Enjoy the scenery until we meet our van at Ta Van bridge and head back to Sapa town. The total trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours.
A late lunch will be prepared for you near the craft centre and then visit a village school. Later, we make our way back to Sapa town and return to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 4: Hanoi → Ha Long Bay
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and depart for Halong Bay at approximately 8:00am.
Upon arrival in Halong Bay, we will board the vessel and partake in a delectable lunch. During the meal, we will cruise through thousands of stunning islands and islets. Following lunch, you may freshen up in your room before embarking on a visit to the Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming, and other activities. Later, return to the vessel, get a drink and enjoy the picturesque sunset scenery in the bay. Halong photo.
- Overnight on cruise
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Day 5: Halong bay → Ninh Binh
In the morning, breakfast will be served on board. We will then proceed to cruise to a Pearl Farm village and continue exploring the enchanting Halong Bay, navigating through numerous captivating islands and islets.
During lunch on board, we will make our way back to the pier before transferring to Ninh Binh
- Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.
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Day 6: Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu & Tam Coc) → Dong Hoi 24/07
After breakfast at hotel, we transfer you to Hoa Lu (in Ninh Binh), the ancient royal capital of Vietnam. Take a sightseeing tour and take a bike to reach Tam Coc. Enjoy lunch and start exploring the famous 3 caves.
Take overnight train to Dong Hoi
- Overnight on train to Dong Hoi
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Day 7: Dong Hoi (Phong Nha Ke Bang tour)
8:30-9:00: Our tour guide pick up you at the train station.
You visit Phong Nha Cave, discover the beauty that is considered the First Wonder of the Cave with the widest and most beautiful Dry Cave, take a boat on Son River to visit the longest water cave. Phong Nha Cave is the most typical scenic spot of the cave system of the Phong Nha – Ke Bang landscape complex, voted as one of the most beautiful caves in the world with the longest underground river, the most beautiful underground lake with the highest and widest cave entrance, the most beautiful sandbanks and reefs.
Noon: have lunch at a local restaurant
- Overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi
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Day 8: Dong Hoi → Hue
After breakfast at hotel, take a bus from Dong Hoi to Hue
- Overnight at hotel in Hue
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Day 9: Hue (city tour) → Hoi An
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Your breakfast at hotel. Start a city tour in Hue.
Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, visit tomb of King “Minh Mang” and Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”. Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat.
Transfer from Hue to Hoi An
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 10. Hoi An (visit My Son Sanctuary & Marble mountain)
7:30 – 8:00 – We’ll pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Da Nang city (around 30km).
8:30 – Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your
attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.
9:30– 10:00 – Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local
factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.
– Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the
VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or Tàng Chơn caves.
– Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave . You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.
11:45 – Have lunch at a local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines.
Afternoon, visit My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 11. Hoi An (Cam Thanh) → Siem Reap 29/07
Morning visit Cam Thanh village.
Your leisure until we transfer you to airport for flight to Siem Reap.
Rest of the day is your leisure time.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 12. Siem Reap (Explore the Angkor)
In the morning, you will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. Then, you will continue your visit to Ta Prohm, a stunning temple complex with trees and vegetation growing around and through its structures. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples in Angkor. Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex and is one of the largest religious monuments in the world.
In the evening, enjoy buffet dinner and watch Khmer Traditional Dance Show at a local restaurant
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 13. Siem Reap (Lake tour)
Monring, your breakfast at hotel.
Start the tour by visiting the National Museum. Here, you can explore a collection of Khmer art, artifacts, and historical exhibits that provide insights into the culture and history of Cambodia.
After the museum, take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the largest lakes in Asia. This is an opportunity to enjoy stunning views of the lake and see some of the local fishing villages and floating communities that call it home.
After the lake tour, head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the carving art school, where you can witness the intricate art of stone carving and other traditional crafts. Next, continue your visit to Wat Thmei, a beautiful pagoda that is known for its memorial stupa that contains the skulls of Khmer Rouge victims.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
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Day 14. Siem Reap → Australia 01/08
Morning, your breakfast at hotel.
Your leisure time until we transfer you to airport for flight back to Australia.
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