VIETNAM CLASSIC TOUR IN 13 DAYS

DAY 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM – HANOI ARRIVAL
Upon arrival, your guide will be waiting for you with a sign with your name on it. The guide will
assist you to meet up with your private driver and escort you to your accommodation in Hanoi.
Enjoy a private transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check in at the hotel and have a
rest after the flight.
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR – OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO SAPA (B/L)
Have breakfast at the hotel then you will be escorted by an experienced English-speaking guide
and private vehicle to visit Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam. This full day tour takes you around
Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
and his Stilts House, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby, also the Old Quarter
also known as the 36 streets and guilds. Moreoever, on the tour – the Lake of the Restored Sword
and Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake with the sedate Tran Quoc
Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple and one of the city’s museums, either the History Museum or the
Ethnology Museum.
After the day tour, come back at your hotel and relax before transferring to the train station for
an overnight train to Sapa (schedule 21:50 – 06:30).
Overnight on train

DAY 3: SAPA – Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (B/ L/ D)
Upon arrival at Lao Cai station, your guide will meet and greets you to this beautiful region of
northern Vietnam. Press on along the winding road before taking your first glimpse of Lao Chai
village, sitting comfortably in a valley with cleared hillsides and rustic farmland. Stretch your legs
as you walk off the bus, enjoy a picnic lunch then begin a trek to Ta Van village of the Dzay ethnic
where we stay overnight in a local family – comfy, quaint and surrounded by pristine farmland
Overnight in Sapa

DAY 4: TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI – SU PAN – SAPA – HANOI (B/L)
After breakfast at your homestay, trekking to Giang Ta Chai – home to the Red Dzao hill people.
Push on through 18 kilometres of terraced farmland and bamboo scrub for excellent views of
emerald valleys and rushing waterfalls as you stroll on by. Take a picnic lunch along the way, and
then depart by bus to Sapa. Once you arrive in Sapa, enjoy some free time to rest your legs. Free
time to visit the local market, this is where you can indulge in some local goods, such as dyed
fabrics, hemp plants and handmade textiles. Then get ready for overnight at the A/C soft sleeper
cabin to Hanoi (schedule: 21:00 – 05:00)
Overnight on train

DAY 5: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
Arrive at Hanoi station in the morning, you will meet our representative at the train station and
transferring to the hotel for freshen up. Have breakfast then check-out of the hotel, ready for a
private transfer to Halong Bay. The route taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald
green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Ha Long, you get to enjoy
a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes.
After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious
seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long bay, you’ll get to spend
some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and
shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some
time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities taking part in the boat or relax for the day.
Overnight on cruise

DAY 6: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L)
In the early morning, enjoy a Tai Chi sessions on the sundeck or relax with an early morning cup
of tea, coffee or juice to watch the stunning scenery unfold before you. After that, a light breakfast
will be served on board. Upon completing breakfast, continue your journey through the
mysterious caves and amongst the remote islets via local rowing boats. The breath-taking beauty
of this World Heritage region will certainly impress you. Later in the morning, return to your
main ship where brunch will be served while cruise draw closer to the mainland.
Upon your arrival to the dock in Halong Bay, disembark from your ship and you will be escorted
back to your accommodation in Hanoi
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 7: HOA LU – TAM COC TOUR (B/L) FLY TO HOI AN
After breakfast at the hotel, an English–speaking guide will meet you at the hotel at 8 AM. You
will be privately transferred by a professional driver from Hanoi to Hoa Lu, which is located
80km to the South of Hanoi. This is the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century and your
guide will tell you all about the history of Le and Dinh Dynasties, who ruled this antique citadel.
Enjoy a Vietnamese traditional lunch before boarding into a private sampan to visit Tam Coc,
well-known as “Halong Bay inland” and see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along
their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. You will then
continue with a private cycling tour through the stunning scenery of rice fields, karst formations,
river and tranquil village (around 5km). After that, enjoy a scenic journey to Noi Bai airport for
your flight to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 8: HOI AN LEISURE DAY (B)
Today you will have free time explore Hoi An at your own pace, seeing what interests you. This
ancient town is full of Japanese merchant houses and pagodas, temples and antique warehouses.
Or just lounge about in a laid-back riverside café on the bank of the Thu Bon River.
Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 9: TRAVEL FROM HOI AN TO HUE (B)
Enjoy a hearty breakfast at the hotel and free time until our driver come and transfer you to Hue
by private vehicle. Check-in your hotel in Hue by a professional driver with an English-speaking
guide and have some leisure time to get your energy back.
Overnight in Hue

DAY 10: HUE CITY TOUR (B/L)
Upon arrival at Hue airport, your guide will meet and greet you at the arrival gate. Then start
your trip with the exploring Imperial Citadel, the residence of the Nguyen Dynasty, which was
Vietnam’s last royal dynasty. From there, you will visit The Royal Antiques Museum, one of the
first museums in Vietnam. Many collections of ancient Hue and Royal antiques are displayed
here: bronze wares, china, music instruments, royal attires and personal belongings of the
Emperor family of Nguyen Dynasty. Then continue to Dong Ba market – the best place for cultural
gifts and souvenirs.
Fueled yourself up at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit the Emperors Tombs such
as Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) Tomb, famous for its beauty and unique architecture style,
and Emperor Minh Mang (1791-1841) Tomb. On the way back to Hue you will have a stopover at
the Conical Hat village to see how famous Vietnamese traditional hats Non-La are produced, and
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the Incense stick making village to observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incenses.
After the tour, we head back to your accommodation in the city’s center.
Overnight in Hue

DAY 11: HUE FLY TO HO CHI MINH (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy free leisure time until a private cab will transfer you to the
airport for the next flight to Ho Chi Minh – called by Sai Gon – The Gem of Indochina. Upon arrival
you will be transferred to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh by a professional driver with an Englishspeaking guide and have some leisure time to get your energy back.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 12: HO CHI MINH –BEN TRE – CAN THO (B/L/D)
Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh
Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising
around four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy
tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit
plantation. Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the
beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea and
coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.
The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to
experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is
for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho

DAY 13: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
Have breakfast at the hotel/homestay in early morning. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the
picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating
market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region. Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation
and local noodle factory. Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda – a Khmer
pagoda, renowned for its unique structure. Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Then
transfer to the airport for your flight back home