Two weeks for memorial Vietnam

This classic trip lasts for two weeks with full of memorial about Vietnam people, landscapes and culture with our best sales tour – Vietnam Discovery which start from Hanoi capital to hill tribe of Thai people in Maichau, scenic of Halong bay before historical site of Hue. Our relaxation offers in Hoian beach and Nhatrang maybe the highlights of your time in Vietnam. Trip concludes in Saigon after going down to Mekong Dental to meet and stay with friendly people on special home stay program.

Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi ( D )
Welcome at Noi Bai airport. Transfer to hotel then free at your leisure. Welcome dinner at Sen Tay Ho  international buffet Restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2 : Hanoi City tour ( B, L, D )
Today we start our one-day city tour from the lobby of the hotel. We will drive to Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and one pillar pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature. Lunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi.

In the afternoon, we will visit; Museum of Ethnology. Following by that we will join in one-hour cyclo (paddle rickshaw) trip around the Hanoi Old Quarter. Then, we will have chance enjoy the unique Water Puppet show that reflects daily Vietnamese life in the past. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3 : Hanoi – Mai Chau ( B, L, D)
Morning: Leaving Hanoi, you will transfer to Mai Chau Valley – located in North West of Vietnam. It takes about 4 hours road trip to get there. Arrive in Mai Chau, have lunch in a family house in the local village.

Afternoon: Bicycle around the surrounding villages of White Thai Ethnic people. Learn more about their lives and cultures as your guide can help answer any questions. Dinner and drink ““ruou can” (traditional alcohol) with the family.

Sleep in the village, in the stilt house, the most interesting part of the trip. Stilt houses are unique to Mai Chau and you cannot find this experience in other tour. You can sleep in the large communal room or you can order a private room

Day 4 : Mai Chau – Hanoi (B, L, D)
The early morning is the most peaceful time to walk aroud the villages. See women prepare foods on the wooden fire while the sun is rising over the beautiful mountains.

After breakfast in the village, we will walk to Mai Chau market then climb to 1000 Step Cave. The cave is breathtaking and so is the view of the area from the entrance of the cave.  Have lunch in the village before getting on the bus back to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi, have dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 5 : Hanoi – Halong  ( B, L, D)
Today you leave Hanoi for Halong Bay – World Natural Heritage site – via the Red River Delta with 3.5 hours drive. Welcome on board for a junk cruise and set sail in the bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Late afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board your jun, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. Overnight on cruise

Day 6 : Halong – Hanoi – Overnight train to Hue ( B,L,D )
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. Drive back to Hanoi. Free at your leisure until transfer to Hanoi Station, leaving Hanoi for Hue city. Overnight on train

Day 7 : Hue - City tour ( L,D )
Arrive in Hue Station, our guide and driver will pick you up there. Then transferring for breakfast and rest. In this morning, you will have a morning cruise on the Perfume River, with views of the city and tranquil villages. A short walk up to the Thien Mu Pagoda overlooking the Perfume River. Learn more about Buddhism in Vietnam here, then take a short ride by cyclo to visit the former Imperial Citadel. Lunch at a local restaurant

In the afternoon visit the splendid royal tombs. There are actually more than 6 tombs but we will only visit the best of them including Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, go shopping at Dong Ba Market. Have time for dinner. Settle on boat to enjoy traditional music show on Perfume river. Overnight at hotel in Hue City

Day 8 : Hue – DMZ ( B, L, D )
After breakfast, we head North on Highway One toward Dong Ha, stop at sites along the way, such as Highway of Horror, Quang Tri Citadel, the Ai Tu Airfield. Continue to Dong Ha, the former headquarters of the elements of the U.S Marines, head west on Route 9. The first stop is the Rockpile, a look-out of the U.S Marine Corps. Continue to Khe Sanh village, visit Khe Sanh Combat Base. Lunch in Dong Ha

After lunch, head north to visit the Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River at the middle of the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone), the river that was the only true physical demarcation between North and South Vietnam. Continue to Vinh Moc tunnels, the refuge of some 400 North Vietnamese inhabitants during the bombing operation “Rolling Thunder”. Back to Hue, dinner and overnight at Hue city

Day 9 : Hue – Hoian ( B, L, D )
Leaving Hue, we will move to an interesting in the middle of Vietnam. That’s Hoi An Ancient town. It takes over 3 hours to get there. On the way to Hoi An, you will stop at Hai Van pass for taking photos. Time for lunch after checking in hotel

Afternoon: Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit Temple Kwan, Phuc Kien Temple, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phung Hung house, Japanese Bridge and cultural show rooms in Hoi An. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at Hoi An

Day 10 : Hoian – Danang – Nhatrang ( B, L)
Before leaving Hoi An for next destination, you will have chance to visit Kim Bong carpentry village. Coming here, you will be able to see them working in their workshop. You will also witness the building of ships at the local shipyard. Next, the boat will take you to Thanh Ha pottery village. At Thanh Ha you will witness the process of making pottery products. All visitors will be invited to try to make pottery themselves, with their own hands. Afterwards they can keep their creations as a souvenir. Lunch at local restaurant

After lunch, we will transfer to Da Nang airport for flight to Nha Trang – Beach city.

Arrive in Nha Trang, you will be met and transfer for hotel. Free at your own leisure. Overnight at Nha Trang

Day 11 : Nha Trang Relaxation (B)
You will free discovery Nha Trang city at your own leisure. Overnight at Nha Trang

Day 12: Nhatrang – Overnight train to Saigon ( B)
Continue visiting at your own leisure until transfer for train Station to departure to Saigon. Overnight on train

Day 13 : Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel ( B,L,D )
Arrive in Saigon, our guide and driver will pick you up at Saigon station to transfer for hotel. Free at your leisure. Lunch at local restaurant

Afternoon: We travel out of Ho Chi Minh city to visit the famous Vietcong tunnels at Cu Chi. This incredible system, covering nearly 250km, was shelter out over 16,000 communist guerillas during the war. We gain insight into the tenacity of these soldiers and have the opportunity to go inside the tunnels. Then, drive back to Ho Chi Minh city. Dinner and overnight in HCMC.

Day 14 : Saigon - Mekong Delta ( B, L, D )
We will take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, just 1 hour and half by road from Ho Chi Minh City. We will have a full day trip here to catch a glimpse of the famous Mekong River. Upon arrival we will take a boat trip along narrow waterways overhung with dense vegetation visiting the fish whalf, the 4 famous islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix. Then take a short tour to the bank of Mekong River visiting a rice farm, candy workshop and honey bee farm, then journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests where we watch the fishermen lay their fish traps. Enjoy time on the Unicorn island visiting the local fruit, tea mixed with bee’s honey, and visit Dong Tam Snake farm.

Then, drive to Can Tho city, dinner and overnight at hotel in Can Tho.

Day 15 : Mekong Delta – Saigon (B, L, D )
After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Phong Dien floating market with the busy sence right at the time. Keep cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making viallge. Experience the " monkey Bridge " in the Delta. Visit the second floating market of Cai Rang. Break time for lunch.  If time permits we can stop to visit Dong Tam snake farm or Vinh Trang pagoda on the way back to Ho Chi Minh city. Dinner and overnight in HCMC

Day 16 : Saigon departure ( B )
Free at your leisure until transfer for airport. Good bye Vietnam

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