Vietnam Discovery Tours (22 Days)

Day 1: HANOI (D)

Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in, time at leisure

Enjoy a fantastic rickshaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter and dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)

Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together, Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.

Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple of Literature, a fascinating walk through the famous 36 busy streets of the Old Quarter, and a good visit at the Fine Arts Museum

The day is ended with an interesting water puppet performance.

Dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B-L-D)

Morning check out the hotel, transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Upon arrival, check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries, and water activities: swimming, kayaking (exclusive), and fishing

Overnight aboard

Day 4: HALONG BAY - PHU THO (B-L-D)

Morning after breakfast on the boat, continue the beautiful boat trip on the Bay. Enjoy a great seafood lunch on the boat

Afternoon: Drive Phu Tho, check-in a hotel

Overnight in Phu Tho

Day 5: PHU THO - SAPA (B-L-D)

Morning check out the hotel, go to visit the famous Hung King Temples and transfer to Sapa by car (about 7 hours). This scenic drive brings you through beautiful mountainous landscapes and hill tribes

Upon arrival in Sapa, check in a hotel and relax till dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Sapa

Day 6: SAPA (B-L-D)

Full day trekking to villages: Lao Chai, Ta Van, Dan Ta Chai of the Black H’mong and Day peoples, have picnic lunch at a village

Go back to Sapa either on foot or by jeep, relax till dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Sapa

Day 7: SAPA (B-L-D)

Morning: great soft trekking at Ta Phinh village of Red Dao tribe.

Afternoon: another enjoyable soft trekking to Cat Cat village of the H'mong tribe. Go back to Sapa either on foot or by motorbike with drivers

Lunch and dinner at local restaurants in Sapa

Overnight in Sapa

Day 8: SAPA - HANOI (B- L-D)

Full day scenic drive along mountains, green fields of rice, maize, and sugar canes along the Red River

Lunch on the way and dinner at a local restaurant in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 9: HANOI  -  HUE (B -L - D)

Morning drive to Noi Bai airport, take a flight to Hue, the last Royal capital of Vietnam, a World Cultural Heritage Site. Check in a hotel and have lunch

Afternoon visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area, then visit the amazingly full Dong Ba market.

Evening: Enjoy beautiful traditional Royal Dinner

Overnight in Hue

Day 10: HUE (B -L-D)

Full day enjoy Hue's typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.

Activities: enjoy a lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, and enjoy 1 hour cooking lesson aboard to have some first impressions of the artistic style of Hue cuisine;

Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting traditional villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue. Dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hue

Day 11: HUE -  HOIAN (B -L- D)

Morning enjoy a scenic drive to Hoi An via Danang, stop at the fine arts Cham museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. Arrival in Hoian, a very charming ancient town, another World Heritage site in Vietnam. Relax till dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Hoian

Day 12: HOIAN (B - L - D)

Morning enjoy a lively boat trip on Thu Bon River, a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and houses. Enjoy pleasant shopping with much variety, low costs and friendly hosts.

Afternoon take a fantastic bicycle ride to explore interesting villages and the beautiful countryside, or free time for shopping or swimming in the South China Sea.

Overnight in Hoian

Day 13: HOIAN - MY SON HOLY PLACE (B - L - D)

Full day excursion to My Son, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, enjoy the scenic landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture

Back to Hoian for lunch and free time on your own

Dinner at a local restaurant and Overnight in Hoian

Day 14: HOIAN - DANANG - NHA TRANG (CAM RANH) (B-  L - D)

Morning check-out the hotel, transfer to Danang airport, take a flight to Cam Ranh, then a scenic drive along the coast to the harbour in Nha Trang, board on boat for half day cruise on one of the most beautiful bays of the world, enjoy swimming and snorkeling, great seafood lunch on an island. After that go to check in a hotel and relax till dinner

Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 15: NHA TRANG (B- L- D)

Enjoy a tour around the countryside and river in Nha Trang: visit Ponagar temple, walk in a coconut village, have a horse cart ride in the countryside, take a boat ride on the Cai River, visit local houses to see how people live and work, have lunch by the riverside, then enjoy a pleasantly healthy mud bath at the hot spring nearby

Enjoy swimming - sun - sea - sand on the beach near the hotel

Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 16: NHA TRANG - MUI NE (PHAN THIET) (B-L-D)

Have lunch in Nha Trang, then proceed to Mui Ne coast, a marvelous area of seaside resorts, palm plantations and sand dunes. Check in a hotel resort by the beach and enjoy dinner at the hotel

Overnight in Mui Ne

Day 17: MUI NE -  HCMC (B-L-D)

Morning free time at the beach resort or have a nice walk along the Fairy Creek to admire the picturesque sceneries

Have lunch in Mui Ne before transfer to HCMC. Check in a hotel and have dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in HCMC

Day 18: HCMC -  CITY TOUR (B-L-D)

Enjoy the city tour with visits to the busy China Town, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau temple, War Museum, the Former Presidential Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral

Evening: Enjoy dinner and beautiful show of Vietnamese traditional wedding and music

Overnight in HCMC

Day 19: HCMC - TAY NINH - CU CHI (B-L-D)

Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most egalitarian religion and the impressive tunnels system of the most violent battlefield of the Vietnam War.

Have lunch in Tay Ninh and dinner at a local restaurant in HCMC

Overnight in HCMC

Day 20: HCMC - MY THO - CAN THO (B-L-D)

After breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the guests to the colorful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Visit the colourful Vinh Trang Pagoda, then get on a boat trip up the Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then, visit the authentic life of the local. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty - Deep Fried Elephant ear fish, big legged shrimps and more. Then continue to Can Tho, the capital of the Mekong region. Check in a hotel and relax till dinner at a local restaurant

Overnight in Can Tho

Day 21: CAN THO -  HCMC (B-L-D)

After breakfast, check out the hotel and take a terrific boat trip to the floating market of Cai Rang and through many small canals, experiencing daily activities of the locals. Then transfer back to HCMC. Stop for lunch on the way

Afternoon arrival in HCMC, check in a hotel and rest till the romantic dinner cruise on the Saigon River

Overnight in HCMC

Day 22: DEPARTURE (B)

Free time for shopping and relaxation till departure time

End of service

Hotel selection: all hotels with daily buffet restaurants

3 star hotels:

- 3 star hotels in Hanoi: Thang Long Opera hotel www.thanglongopera.vn, Hong Ngoc hotel www.hongngochotel.com

- Deluxe Junk in Halong Bay www.hailongtourist.com

- 3 star hotels in Sapa: Bamboo Green hotel, Royal hotel www.royalsapa.com

- 3 star hotels in Hue: Festival hotel www.festivalhuehotel.com.vn, Asia hotel www.asiahotel.com.vn

- 3 star hotels in Hoian: Hoi An hotel www.hoianhotel.com.vn, Van Loi hotel www.hoianvanloihotel.com

- 3 star hotels in Nha Trang: Que Huong Hotel www.nhatrangtourist.com, Asia Paradise Hotel www.asiaparadisehotel.com

- 3 star hotels in Mui Ne: BAMBOO VILLAGE RESORT & SPA www.bamboovillageresortvn.com , SWISS VILLAGE HOTEL http://swissvillageresort.com/

- 3 star hotels in HCMC: OSCAR SAIGON HOTEL www.oscarsaigon.com, BONG SEN HOTEL www.hotelbongsen.com

- 3 star hotels in Can Tho: Hoa Binh hotel www.hoabinhct.com, Saigon Can Tho hotel www.saigoncantho.com.vn

4 star hotels:

-  4 star hotels in Hanoi: Gouman hotel www.guomanhotels.com, Sunway hotel www.sunway-hotel.com

- Deluxe Junk in Halong Bay www.hailongtourist.com

- 4 star hotels in Sapa: Victoria Sapa hotel www.victoriahotels-asia.com, Chau Long Hotel www.chaulonghotel.com

- 4 star hotels in Hue: Saigon Morin hotel www.morinhotel.com.vn, Huong Giang hotel www.huonggiangtourist.com

- 4 star hotels in Hoian: Hoian Beach Resort www.hoianhotel.com.vn , Dong An Beach resort www.donganbeachhotel.com.vn

- 4 star hotels in Nha Trang: Nha Trang Lodge www.nt-lodge.com , Nha Trang Yasaka hotel www.yasanhatrang.com

- 4 star hotels in Mui Ne: Phu Hai resort www.phuhairesort.com , Seahorse resort www.seahorseresortvn.com

- 4 star hotels in HCMC: Rex hotel www.rexhotelvietnam.com, Duxton hotel www.duxton.com

- 4 star hotel in Can Tho: Victoria Can Tho hotel www.victoriahotels-asia.com, Can Tho Golf Hotel www.golfhotel.vnn.vn

Or similar hotels and resorts

Inclusions:

-         Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast (based on twin sharing ROH)

-         All meals indicated in the program

-         All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boats, bicycle, rickshaw, etc., 2 domestic flights

-         All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows

-         Local English/ French speaking guides.

-         1 bottle of water/day/person

-          map of Vietnam

Exclusions:

-         International flight tickets to and from Vietnam

-         International airport tax

-         Visa fee on arrival

-         Personal Insurance

-         Personal expenses such as drinks, tips

-         All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.