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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival)
Welcome you arrives at Hanoi airport . Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- N/A
Day 2: Hanoi (city tour)
Explore the Temple of Literature, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover the rich history of Vietnam’s first university. Walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit the Ngoc Son Temple, perched on an island in the lake. Continue your exploration at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which showcases the diverse ethnic groups of Vietnam through fascinating exhibits and artifacts.
Take a cyclo tour for sightseeing around the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Watch video.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 3: 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
- B,L
Day 4: 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
- B,L
Day 5: 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
- B,L,D
Day 6: Halong bay → Hanoi → Hoi An
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 back to Hanoi.
Free time in Hanoi until we transfer you to the airport at for the flight departure to Hue. Once arrived in Hue airport, you’ll be taken to Hue hotel for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,
Day 7: Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Today, we start the tour by visiting My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Afternoon, visit Hoi An town on foot: Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Old House of Tan Ky, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 8: Hoi An (Chu Lai)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Today, we start the tour by visiting Chu Lai
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 9: Hoi An (leisure)
Morning breakfast at hotel.
Leisure day in Hoi An
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,
Day 10: Hoi An → Nha Trang
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hoi An. Your leisure time to explore the ancient town on your own.
Afternoon, transfer to Danang airport for flight to Nha Trang.
- Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang
- B,
Day 11: Nha Trang (leisure)
Breakfast at hotel.
Spend your leisure time in Nha Trang
- Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang
- B
Day 12: Nha Trang → Ho Chi Minh
Morning, breakfast at hotel in Nha Trang. Your leisure time to explore the city on your own.
Afternoon, transfer to Nha Trang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh (Long Tan, Nui Dat)
8.00 Pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and depart to Ba Ria – Vung Tau (about 90km away from Saigon City). Arrive at Ba Ria. Our first point to stop is the Long Tan Cross Memorial in Long Tan village. At this site, you may encounter some Vietnamese veterans who had served in this fierce war and listen to them telling about what really happened in the past. You would understand more about the losses and devastated results of the war on the remaining both in Vietnam and in Australia. Then drive pass by the location of Horseshoe FSB (access is not permitted due to the continued presence of land mines) to the Discourtesy Rubber Plantation. Then go ahead to Long Phuoc Tunnels. Like other tunnels systems found in Vietnam, the Long Phuoc Tunnels included meeting areas, first aid stations, and fighting pits. After lunch, we will continue our trip to Nui Dat – Task Force Base (Nui Dat SAS Hill) with the area of about 4 kilometer radius of the base. Little remains of this military camp today except for the columns of the main gate. The former runway is now a street in the local village, and the old helipad is now a soccer field. We also spend time at the Nui Dat Kindergarten which is built by Australian Veterans for children in the village. Drive back to Saigon. Tour ends at your hotel around 18.00.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh (departure)
Morning, your breakfast at hotel.
Your leisure time until we transfer you to airport for flight back to your country.
- NA
- B,
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