TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Kim Knight

Day 1 – 22 Feb: Hanoi (Arrival)

Please be ready around 2.5 to 3 hours at the airport in Sydney to check – in your flight. Arrival at the airport in Hanoi at 21:05PM (VN786), our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

• Overnight at Rex Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 23 Feb: Hanoi (Cyclo tour + Food tour + Water puppet show)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time for walking around the Old Quarter for shopping and relax in Hanoi.

Around 16:00PM, Enjoy a cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to see the ordinary life of Vietnamese people in Hanoi.

After that, cyclo man drop you at Lotus water puppet theater (16 Le Thai To street) to enjoy the show at 17:15. 

The show lasts 50 minutes. Then, our guide will see you and start your walkie foodie night with Hanoi Street Food Tour.

We will take you inside Hanoi Old Quarter and discover some of the lesser-known dishes of locals. From Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), “Banh Mi” (Vietnamese Baguette), etc. Finish the tour with unique Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee) or Draft beer at beer corner, which will perfectly round off our Hanoi street food discovery.

Afterwards, go to Hanoi Train Street, one of the most famous and adventurous tourist spots in Hanoi. It’s a tiny narrow street hidden in one of the back streets of Hanoi and surrounded by high narrow houses packed closely together. These families’ backyards are the railways where the train passes a few times per day.

• Overnight at Rex Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 3 – 24 Feb: Hanoi → Sapa

Breakfast at hotel. Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), bring small bag for one night in Sapa trip as you will be back and stay more.

06:30: our driver picks you up from the hotel, depart for Sapa

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. The tour guide will be waiting for you at No.3 Fansipan Str (or at where the bus stop), holding the sign “Sapa Pathfinder Travel” to welcome you. Then, please follow him to come to the hotel.

· Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

· Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.

• Overnight at Azalea Sapa Hotel in Sapa
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Day 4 – 25 Feb: Sapa → Hanoi

7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
Lunch at a local restaurant.

Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours

14:00 – 14:30: Take a bus back to Hanoi

• Overnight at Rex Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 5 – 26 Feb: Hanoi → Ha Long bay

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Halong bay trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

8:20 – 8:30AM, our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus.

11: 45- 12: 00 Welcome at waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbour in Halong Bay

12:00 . You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.

13:15  While our boat starts to cruise ,  enjoy the special lunch of fresh  seafood and vietnamese food  cooked by one of the best Chef in halong bay

15:00  After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets , the boat reaches the best area to do kayaking to see a lot of amazing limestone karst landscapes . Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault ..

16:30  Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great  photos

17:00  Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll

17:45  Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music.

19:00  Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef .

20: 30  Your free time

• Overnight on Sapphire Cruise
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Day 6 – 27 Feb: Halong Bay → Hanoi

05:45 – The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

06:30 – Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

7:00 – 8:15 – Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:15-9:30 – Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.

09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat.

11:00 you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45 Tour ends at TuanChau habour in Halong

Back to hotel in Hanoi.

• Overnight at Rex Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 7 – 28 Feb: Hanoi → Hoi An

Breakfast at your hotel

At 08:20AM, our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Danang. (ETD 10:50AM – VJ507)

Arrival at the airport in Danang at 12:10PM, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel in Hoi An for check-in.

• Overnight at Qualia De Hôtel Hoi An in Hoi An.
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Day 8 – 01 Mar: Hoi An (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 AM, 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.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Qualia De Hôtel Hoi An in Hoi An.
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Day 9 – 02 Mar: Hoi An (Basket boat & Cooking class)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 08:00 – 08:30AM, A unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.
Highlight Attractions:
Going to experience a local colorful market how to deal with the local sellers and know all ingredients for the meals.
Take a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing and “Purple Crabs” in the canal.
Welcome drink and join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you the differences about
After the lesson, you enjoy what you cooked and 4 prepared side dishes.
At the end of the course, we will provide you with recipes so you can cook Vietnamese food with your family and friends at your home.
Tour end, the tour guide will drop you off back at the hotel.

Cooking Menu:
– Papaya Salad
– Deep-Fried Spring Roll
– Vietnamese Pancake
– Braised Chicken in Clay-pot
And 4 prepared side dishes such as: morning glory, soup, steamed rice & dessert

• Overnight at Qualia De Hôtel Hoi An in Hoi An.
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Day 10 – 03 Mar: Hoi An → Danang

Breakfast at hotel.

You’re free at leisure in Hoi An for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.

At 12:00, Our driver transfers you from Hoi An to Danang. Spend your leisure time in Danang

• Overnight at Paracel Beach Hotel Danang in Danang
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Day 11 – 04 Mar: Danang (Marble Mountain)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 08:00 – 08:30AM, we visit Marble Mountains, also known as Ngu Hanh Son, is the group of five hills, made of limestone and marble. There are many beautiful caves, pagodas, temples,…. All of the mountains have cave entrances and numeros tunnels. Several Buddish sanctuar-ies can also be found within the mountains.
The Marble Mountains has become one of the must-see destinations for those who enjoy the beauty of nature and want a respite from the buy urban areas. And then we will come back local family for Vietnamese lunch

• Overnight at Paracel Beach Hotel Danang in Danang
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Day 12 – 05 Mar: Danang (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time at beach

• Overnight at Paracel Beach Hotel Danang in Danang
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Day 13 – 06 Mar: Danang → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time at beach in Danang until 11:00AM, our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. (ETD 13:45PM – VN127)

Arrival airport in Ho Chi Minh at 15:15PM, you will be taken to hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Alagon City Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 14 – 07 Mar: Ho Chi Minh (explore city tour & Cu Chi tunnels)

Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

07:30 – 07:45AM, 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.

Have lunch at restaurant in HCM city.

In the afternoon, 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.

Back to the hotel. End trip.

• Overnight at Alagon City Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 15 – 08 Mar: Ho Chi Minh city → Mekong Delta

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Mekong tour as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

‭07:30-07:40am : Pick up guests at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho Port.‬ Boat cruise on the Tien River to view the four islets: Long, Lan, Quy, Phung.‬
‭The‬ ‭boat‬ ‭passes‬ ‭by‬ ‭floating‬ ‭fish‬ ‭farms‬ ‭along‬ ‭the‬ ‭Tien‬ ‭River,‬‭ offering ‬‭a ‬‭view‬ ‭of ‬‭Rach ‬‭Mieu‬ Bridge.‬
‭Arrive‬ ‭at‬ ‭Thoi‬ ‭Son‬ ‭islet:‬ ‭Stroll‬ ‭through‬ ‭village‬ ‭paths,‬ ‭visit‬ ‭fruit‬ ‭orchards,‬ ‭enjoy‬ ‭seasonal‬ fruits, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese music.‬
‭Rowing‬ ‭boat‬ ‭through‬ ‭small‬ ‭canals:‬ ‭Enjoy‬ ‭the‬ ‭peaceful‬ ‭riverine‬ ‭scenery,‬ ‭visit‬ ‭a‬ ‭honey‬ ‭bee‬ farm, and taste honey tea and banana wine.‬
‭Continue‬ ‭down‬ ‭the‬ ‭Tien‬ ‭River‬ ‭to‬ ‭Tan‬ ‭Thach‬ ‭Canal‬ ‭(Ben‬ ‭Tre):‬ ‭Visit‬ ‭a‬ ‭coconut‬ ‭candy‬ workshop, and explore traditional handicrafts.‬
‭Motor boat ‬‭excursion ‬‭on ‬‭Tan ‬‭Thach ‬‭canal: ‬‭Discover ‬‭the ‬‭daily ‬‭life ‬‭of‬ ‭local‬ ‭people, ‬‭have ‬‭lunch‬ at‬‭ a ‬‭local ‬‭restaurant.‬‭ The ‬‭eco-restaurant‬ ‭features‬‭ crocodile,‬‭ porcupine ‬‭farms,‬‭ frog, ‬‭and‬ ‭snake‬ farming‬ ‭models,‬ ‭hammocks‬ ‭for‬ ‭relaxing,‬ ‭and‬ ‭bicycles‬ ‭for‬ ‭exploring‬‭ fruit‬‭ or chards, ‬‭coconut‬ groves, and rice fields.‬
‭Horse-drawn‬ ‭carriage‬ ‭tour‬ ‭through‬ ‭village‬ ‭paths:‬ ‭Learn‬ ‭about‬ ‭the‬ ‭everyday‬ ‭life‬ ‭of‬ ‭local‬ ‭residents.‬
‭Return to My Tho Port to continue to Can Tho.‬

• Overnight at Muong Thanh Luxury Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho.
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Day 16 – 09 Mar: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh city

Relaxing‬ ‭boat‬ ‭ride‬ ‭to‬ ‭explore‬ ‭the‬ ‭picturesque‬ ‭tributaries‬ ‭of‬ ‭the‬ ‭Hau‬ River, followed by a visit to the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market.‬
‭Visit‬ ‭a‬ ‭local‬ ‭noodle-making‬ ‭factory.‬ ‭Explore‬ ‭Munir‬ ‭Ansay‬ ‭Pagoda,‬ ‭a‬ ‭renowned‬ ‭Khmer‬ ‭pagoda with unique architecture.‬
‭Then, proceed to Son Islet, visit fish farms, fruit orchards, and enjoy seasonal fruits.‬
‭Lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City, ending the tour.‬

• Overnight at Alagon City Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 17 – 10 Mar: Ho chi Minh (Departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

Check- out your hotel at 12:00 then free time till 17:30PM, our driver transfers you to airport for departure flight. (ETD 21:20PM – VN773)

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End of service!