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Day 1 – Jun 27: Hanoi (arrival) – street food tour with train street
Arrival in Hanoi. Our driver meets you at airport and transfers you to your hotel.
At around 18.00, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel then accompany you through the historic district of Hanoi Old Quarter. Even though the menu can differ for each tour, possible dishes might include some of the below:
- The soup-based delicacies like Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodles), Bun Thang (Rice Vermicelli Noodles With Chicken And Eggs), or Bun Bo Hue.
- Banh Cuon, often known as “Steamed Rice Rolls,” and Banh Mi (Vietnamese bread) are delectable options for quick servings.
- Snacks on the street, such as Nom Bo Kho (Dried Beef Salad), Nem Chua Ran (Fried Fermented Pork Roll), etc.
- Ca Phe Trung, also known as Egg Coffee, is a well-known local specialty that will round off our tour of the Hanoi street food scene.
NOTE: If you have any specific food requirements (vegetarian, vegan, food allergies, etc.) please inform us in advance
You will see train street during this tour.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 2 – Jun 28: Hanoi (city tour) → Sapa
Morning, breakfast at hotel.
Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake – It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”.
After that, take a cyclo around the old quater (in about 1 hour)
In the evening, our driver transfers you to the train station for a night train to Sapa
- Overnight on train
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Day 3 – Jun 29: Sapa – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Sapa
Arrive Lao Cai train station in the early morning, our driver welcomes and transfers you to the hotel in Sapa.
Take some time to refresh.
Start the trip at 9:30 as below.
First start of 6km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong. Continue a 2km-trekking down to Lao Chai village, through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. Lunch at a local family, it gives you a worth chance for you to learn about the local house architecture which is full of their daily life styles and exclusive custom. Enjoy the landscapes…on the way. Last trek is about 2Km to the bus stop in Tavan then get back to Sapa by jeep or minivan..
• Trekking level: 6/10
• 10Km trekking, 8Km driving from Tavan village back to Sapa
- Overnight at hotel in Sapa
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Day 4 – Jun 30: Sapa – Fansipan by cable car
Breakfast at the hotel.
Go to Fansipan Cable Car Station and take the cable car for 20 minutes to appreciate the stunning view beneath your feet when sitting in the cabin
Behold the scenery, take photos, and visit pagodas once you have ascended to an altitude of 2,800meters
Walk up 600 stairs to Fansipan’s peak, also referred to as the Roof of Indochina (You may spend around 1.5 hours hiking and shooting pictures)
Return to Fansipan Cable Car Station and continue to go back to Sapa town.
• Trekking level: 4/10
- Overnight at hotel in Sapa
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Day 5 – Jul 01: Sapa → Hanoi
Breakfast at the hotel.
In the morning, exploring or shopping on your own.
In the afternoon, get back to Hanoi by private car.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 6 – Jul 02: Hanoi → HaLong bay
Breakfast at the hotel.
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and depart for Halong Bay.
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 Cave, kayaking, swimming, and other activities. Later, return to the vessel, get a drink and enjoy the picturesque sunset scenery in the bay.
- Overnight on cruise in Ha Long bay.
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Day 7 – Jul 03: HaLong bay (one more day)
Breakfast at the hotel.
Explore more places in Halong bay.
- Overnight on cruise in Ha Long bay.
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Day 8 – Jul 04: HaLong bay → Hanoi → fly to Hoi An
In the morning, breakfast will be served on board. We will then proceed to cruise to a Pearl/Fishing 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.
In the evening, our driver transfers you to the airport for flight to Hoi An.
- Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 9 – Jul 05. Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary and City tour)
Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Afternoon, visit Hoi An town on foot:
400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.
Tour is finished. Our driver will come and pick you up for flight from Danang to Hanoi
Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market
Old House of Tan Ky
Fu Jian Assembly Hall
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
- B,L
Day 10 – Jul 06. Hoi An (Golden Bridge and Bana hills)
Breakfast at hotel.
Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Da Nang City on high.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn (consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome. Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride). The new funicular railway will take tourists from Kingdom of the Sun to the new construction launches – The Castle of the Moon.
Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).
Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
- Overnight at a hotel in Hoi An
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Day 11 – Jul 07: Hoi An (leisure)
Your breakfast at hotel.
Explore the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 12 – Jul 08. Hoi An (Marble Mountain and Monkey mountain)
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.
At 8:30AM, the tour starts from the morning where our Guide will pick you up from the hotel.
Firstly, we will visit Marble Mountain, is the group of five hills, made of limestone and marble. They look like 5 fingers lying close to the sea. There are several caves, caverns, pagodas, many stairs and 2 spectacular viewing points. They are also home to several buddhist sanctuaries and hindu grottoes which are much visited places of worship for the local population. The marble mountain has become one of the must-see destinations for those who enjoy the beauty of nature and want a respite from the busy urban areas.
At the foot of the mountains there is a traditional marble fine art village which is over 300 years old. You will admire its talented craftsmen, their creativity and their uniquely beautiful works.
Say good bye to Marble Mountains we will come back local family for Vietnamese lunch.
Returning to the bus we will continue to explore Monkey Mountains, here we will enjoy panorama view from high position. In Monkey Mountain, you will visit Linh Ung pagoda, one of the biggest pogoda in Da Nang city and the highest avalokitesvara bodhisattva
(lady buddha) statue in vietnam – 67m. We have plenty of time to take photo and relaxing at this beautiful area if we are lucky, we can see a lot of monkey around the pagoda.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 11 – Jul 07: Hoi An (leisure)
Your breakfast at hotel.
Explore the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
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Day 14 – Jul 10: Da Nang → fly to Ho Chi Minh → fly back Australia
Morning, breakfast at hotel.
Your leisure time to relax until we transfer you to airport for your departure flight.
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