Majestic Vietnam with beach relaxation 17 days

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam!

Morning

You will be greeted by our tour guide and transferred directly to the hotel in Hanoi.

NOTE: Check-in time will be available at 2:00 pm. If you would like to secure an early check-in, please contact our travel consultant, you will need to pay an additional charge.

Afternoon

Free time in Hanoi, you are advised to watch the traditional show like Water Puppet Show, My village show, or join half-day tours like.

– Option1: Hanoi cooking class – Learn simple yet flavorful Vietnamese recipes and savor the final product afterwards.

– Option2: Hanoi food tour by motorbike – Be ready to get on a unique adventure in Hanoi to discover hidden alleys of the city and enjoy the prasied local street food.

Meals: NA

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Please be presented at Pole No.10 (Outside the Terminal Gate) and contact us if you can not find our representatives at the airport.

Morning

• Have breakfast at your hotel.
• Relax or wander around on your own.

Afternoom

By 1:30pm, take a half-day city tour with our tour guide.

NOTE: The routes of the tour can be changed to suit your interest.

Visit the Temple of Literature, One Pillar Pagoda, the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, his modest house on stilts.

NOTE: Sites are viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Jun – Aug.

• Next stop by the picturesque West Lake and its sixth-century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda.
• Have a meal at an authentic Vietnamese Restaurant.
• Take bath at the hotel near the railway station.
• Night train to Lao Cai train station
• Meet the tour guide at the hotel in Hanoi around 21:00.
• Transfer to the Hanoi train station.
• Take the overnight train to Lao Cai in shared sleeping compartments.

NOTE: The train departs at approximately 21:35.

Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on train

• Our tour guide will not accompany you during the train trip.
• Train schedule is subject to change.
• Private compartments on request at a surcharge.
• Train journeys are part of a great local experience. Cabins are shared with other local passengers. You can book a private cabin on the train with supplements if you want privacy.
• Restrooms at either end of the carriages complete the local experience.

Morning

• Arrive at Lao Cai train station around 5:30.
• Transfer to Sapa by a shared bus.

NOTE: The traveling time is around 1 hour. You can request an early check-in with a little bit of surcharge.

• Around 9:30: Start the trekking tour.
• Meet the tour guide at the hotel and start the trek to Y Dinh Ho village, the village by the Muong Hoa river.
• From there, trek to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai.
• Continue to Ta Van village, which is home to Zay people.
• Our car will bring you back to Sapa afterwards.

Afternoon

• Free at leisure the rest of the day, and spend an overnight at Sapa Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Activities:

• Trekking tour
• Meet the locals
• Sightseeing

Morning

• Have breakfast at the hotel and then check out.
• Trek 3 km South-west of Sapa to Cat Cat village of the Black Hmong.
• Walking around the village, see the stunning waterfall and the vestige of a hydroelectric power station that was constructed by the French during colonial time in Vietnam.
• Enjoy a picnic lunch by the side of the river
• Continue to join 3 km trekking to Sin Chai Village which is located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain.
• On the trek, you will have the chance to enjoy the stunning landscape of the mountain.
• Then come back to the main road, where you get on the jeep to travel 3 km back to Sapa town.

Afternoon

• Free time at the hotel until the limousine comes to pick up you for the transfer back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

Activities:

• Trekking tour
• Sightseeing
• Picnic

Morning

• Take a trip to Halong Bay, one of seven natural wonders in the world after breakfast.
• On arrival in the boat, you will be welcomed by the crew staff, then check-in the cruise.

Afternoon

• Enjoy the tasty lunch with seafood served on board while the boat is cruising along the bay.
• Cruise in Halong Bay
• Overnight on Cruise
• Participate in some activities on the boat to admire the beauty of the bay.
• Visit a cave, do kayaking, or enjoy swimming in the sea.

NOTE: The planned activities dependz on each cruise’s itinerary

• Get back to the boat for relaxing and dining. Overnight on board.
• Relaxing moment on Halong Cruise
• Overnight on cruise relaxing moment

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise

Activities: Cruising on Halong Bay

• Swimming
• Kayaking
• Sightseeing

Morning

• Wake up early to join Tai-chi class, or just witness the amazing sunrise on the bay.
• After breakfast, the cruise will take you to explore the caves in Halong Bay.
• Have early lunch on board.
• Get back to the main dock for the transfer to the airport.
• Then catch the flight to Danang.
• Transfer to the hotel in Hoi An for checking in and relaxing for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Activities:

• Tai-chi class
• Explore caves
• Transfer to Hoi An

Morning

• After breakfast, move to the bicycle shop to choose a bicycle at 8:00am.
• Ride to Tra Que Village, around the vegetable garden.
• Help the farmers prepare the land and fertilize it with seaweed from the local lake.
• Do more activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, picking greens, and gardening activities.
• Have a break, then prepare lunch with your host family.

Afternoon

• At 1:30pm, ride the bike to the home of a craftsman, who will show you a brief introduction about the history, shape, and color of the lantern as well as steps of making them.
• Make your own lantern and keep it as a souvenir.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Activities:

• Cycling tour
• Agriculture activities
• Make lantern

Morning

Today is a free day to explore the city, or you can sign up for our optional tour below

• Option 1: Discover My Son Holly Land Half day Join this tour to see the ancient cluster of abandoned and partially ruined Hindu temples in central Vietnam.
• Option 2: Life as a Farmer in Cam Thanh village Meet friendly Vietnamese locals and see how a day on Rice farm happens.
• Option 3: Hoi An Vespa Tour Get on our modern vespa and ride to the most interesting places of Hoi An town. This tour offers the best experiences and great food.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

Morning

Take a shuttle bus from Hoian to Hue via Cloudy Pass to Hue.

NOTE: The bus can stop at some spots on the way for sightseeing and taking photos. (admission fee is not included)

Afternoon

• Move to your hotel to check-in and rest
• The rest of the day is free at leisure

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Activities: Transfer to Hue

Morning

• Join a half-day city tour to discover the beauty of Hue, the cradle of Vietnamese culture, and home to many national treasures including the complex of temples, pagodas, tombs, and monuments.
• Start with visiting is Thien Mu Pagoda, a famous Buddhism attraction, located at the bank of the enchanting Perfume River.
• Then head to Imperial Citadel, spend a few hours there to visit the front gate, the Flag Tower, The King’s Palace, and the Museums of Royal Antiquities.
• Last, stop at Dong Ba Market, the largest traditional trading market in Hue City.
• The tour ends at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

Activities:

• Visit ancient monuments
• Sightseeing

Morning

• Transfer to Phu Bai airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Upon arrival, our driver will wait and transfer you to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Afternoon

• At 1:30pm, join the sightseeing tour visiting the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, and Old Post Office during the tour.
• Finally stop by the local market where you can see the local life, and bargain for souvenirs to bring back home.
• Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
• Free time for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Activities:

• Visit historical monuments
• Sightseeing

Morning

• Visit the Mekong Delta to know more about how life in the urban center of the south is.
• See a lot of rivers, canals, and the locals transport by river than road.
• Arriving in the delta, you can enjoy the fresh air, immerse yourself in the tranquility of the countryside.
• Explore the fish farms, exotic fruit farms, orchards, paddy fields, and swamplands of the Mekong Delta.
• Transfer to Can Tho for staying overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

Activities:

• Visit local workshop
• Explore the Mekong Delta

Morning

• At 8:00am, take a motorboat to visit Cai Rang floating market.
• See the trading activities on the Mekong river
• Taste delicious a bowl of “hu tieu”traditional rice noodles of Mekong delta or try a small piece of durian.
• Pass by the rice husking mill and you can walk around the village.
• Observe the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals.
• Have lunch at Can Tho

Afternoon

• Disembark at Ninh Kieu and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Activities:

• Ride motorboat
• Sightseeing

Morning

• Have breakfast at the hotel.
• 08:30 am: Transfer to the bus office to catch the shuttle bus to Mui Ne.
• 13:30 pm: Arrival in Mui Ne
• Chek-in hotel. Enjoy your free time on the beach for the rest of the day.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Phan Thiet

Private car transfer will be applied for private tour

Morning

• Have breakfast at hotel.
• Spend your full day to enjoy the beach and relax.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Phan Thiet

Morning

• Have breakfast at the hotel.
• Spend your full day enjoying the beach and relaxing.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel in Phan Thiet

Afternoon

• Shutle bus picks you up at hotel in Mui Ne then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh and drop you off directly at the airport to catch flight back home.
• Pick up time at hotel in Mui Ne: 13:30 14:00
• Arrival time at the airport in Ho Chi Minh: 19:00

Noted: Please be noted to book flight departing after 21:30 (International flight) and 20:30 (domestic flight)

Optional: An extra night in Ho Chi Minh City can be arranged, and depart by next day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: NA