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Vietnam Classic, 16 days

Code : VC-10

Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong -Hue - Hoi An - Saigon - Can Tho - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi


Day 1: Arrival in HANOI (D)

Pick-up at the airport by guide of Charm Asia Travel then transfer at the hotel. Free time for rest of the day.
Overnight in Hanoi.
   
Day 2: HANOI city tour (B/L)

Explore the Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh’ mausoleum and his former residence, One Pillar Pagoda.
In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology, discover Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple and small tour in a rick sow in the old neighbourhoods where including the famous Silk Street.
In the evening you can watch the Water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: HANOI-NINH BINH-night train to LAO CAI(B/L)

Depart for Hoa Lu, ancient capital of Vietnam in the tenth century often called the "Halong on Land”. On arrival visit the temples of Dinh and Le  then continue to the village of Van Lam to lunch. In the afternoon embark on a small sampan for a spectacular ride of three hours through many channels, mountains and karst rice paddies to the caves of Tam Coc stunning before returning to Hanoi for the night train to Sapa. 
Overnight on the train.

Day 4: LAO CAI - authentic ethnic minority market - SAPA (B/L)

Arrive early-Lao Cai border town with China. After breakfast, departure for the weekly market  typical of the region. To reach it, follow the road to spectacular breathtaking panorama. This market is the rallying point of Nung, H' mong , Dao blacks. It is one of the most authentic markets in the region. After his visit, visit some villages schedules before returning slowly to Lao Cai to go up to Sapa - the resort has 1650 m altitude.
Getting to Sapa late in the day. Free time to discover the town.
Overnight in Sapa.
Note: Please contact us for more information about daily markets  of the week.

Day 5: SAPA and its villages - night train to HANOI (B/L)

After breakfast, day trip around Sapa: light trekking in minority villages.
You start by visiting the village of Lao Chai Village of Black H' mong people. Then you walk to  Tavan (2km), village of Giay ethnic. Then, rest and picnic site.
After lunch, continue trekking to Giang Ta Chai by a bamboo forest and see the community of Red Dao. Join a main road on foot or vehicle will be waiting for you back to Sapa and then transfer to Lao Cai for night train to Hanoi.
Overnight on the train.

Day 6: HANOI-HALONG (B/L/D)

Arrive in Hanoi early (5am).
Note: possibility of having a day-use room upon arrival in Hanoi to relax after a night on the train.
After breakfast in a local restaurant, departure for the famous Halong Bay.
On arrival, departure around 12:30 on a boat for a memorable cruise through the legendary Halong Bay and lunch on board.
You' ll stop to visit the natural caves and if time permits, take a dip in the turquoise waters of the Gulf of Tonkin.
Dinner and overnight aboard junk.

Day 7: HALONG-HANOI- Flight to HUE (B/L)

Breakfast at 7 am and discovered islands of the human head, the turtle, the cave Luon ....
Lunch on board around 11:00 and landed at 12 am, departure to Hanoi.
On the way back, stop at the village manufacturing traditional ceramics or visit the But Thap pagoda.
Transfer to Hanoi airport for flight HANOI / HUE.
On arrival, pick-up at airport and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: HUE (B/L)

After breakfast, departure on a small sampan for a cruise on the Perfume River Then visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda (the Celestial Lady). Then discovered the tombs of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.
Lunch at a local restaurant before visiting the Imperial Citadel (Kinh Thanh) - a cultural heritage of UNESCO. Free time to visit the Dong Ba market before returning to the hotel.  Overnight in Hue.

Day 9: HUE – HOI AN (B/L)

After breakfast, transfer by road to Da Nang via the Clouds Pass and photo stop at Lang Co Peninsula paradise with beautiful beaches. On arrival in Danang, visit the Archaeological Museum Champa, considered the richest in Vietnam for evidence of this vanished civilization.
Continue by road to the port town of Hoi An Check in hotel and the afternoon exploring the old city and its fabulous treasures tour of Chinatown, Japanese with narrow streets lined with traditional houses with the bridge Japanese, Tan Ky or Phung Hung  ancient house, Quang Dong or Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the port of Hoi An, now a World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Overnight in Hoi An

Day 10: HOI AN (B)

Free time to enjoy the beach and shopping.
Overnight Hoi An.

Day 11: HOI AN – DA NANG- SAIGON (B/L)

After breakfast, free time until transfer to airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
Pick up at the airport.
Free time for discover Saigon by yourself.
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 12: SAIGON– MEKONG DELTA – CAN THO (B/L)

After breakfast, departure to Cai Be in the heart of the Mekong Delta, where the river divides into multiple channels and arroyos. On arrival, boarding a cruise on the Mekong River to Vinh Long. En route, visit the floating market of Cai Be, an old colonial house and a craft factory. Lunch outdoors in a garden where you can sample the local specialty: the "Elephant Ear Fish", then on to Can Tho, the main town in the Mekong Delta.
Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 13: CAN THO - SAIGON (B/L)

After an early breakfast, departure to Cai Rang market, "floating halls" where focus daily boatloads of fruit and vegetables.Your cruise on the creeks will lead you to the orchard Ba Cong, one of the most beautiful of Can Tho where you can taste exotic fruits, and you will enjoy the tranquil setting in which some people live in the Delta. Back in Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon and visit Vinh Trang pagoda on the route.
Arrive late afternoon..
Overnight in Saigon.

Day 14: SAIGON/ TAY NINH / CU CHI / SAI GON (B/L)            

In the  morning,  depart for Tay  Ninh to discover the largest Cao Dai temple,  the Temple of the Holy  See.
Attend the colourful noon mass before taking lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, continue to Cu Chi to explore the incredible underground network of tunnels built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Return to Ho Chi Minh City at the end of the afternoon.

Day 15: SAIGON city tour (B/L)

Spend a full day touring the bustling Saigon. Visit Cho Lon and Binh Tay Markets and discover Giac Lam Pagoda, considered to be the oldest in the city. Visit the vast sanctuary of Vinh Nghiem Pagoda and a lacquer ware factory before lunch in a local restaurant. In the afternoon, explore the Old Colonial Residential Quarter which includes the Hotel de Ville, Opera House, Central Post Office and the elegant 19th century Notre-Dame Cathedral as well as the Reunification Palace. Finally, end the day with a visit to the War Remnants Museum.

Day 16: SAIGON- departure flight (B)

Free time and transfer at the airport for your flight home


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Our prices include:           

•    Accommodation in shared double or twin room at hotels selected.
•    Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle as per program.
•    English speaking guide for each area except during time at leisure.
•    Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program.
•    Private boat for the cruise mentioned.
•    Shared junk in double cabin in Halong Bay
•    Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner.
•    Flights Hanoi – Hue, DaNang-Saigon including domestic airport taxes.
•    Train Hanoi – Laocai – Hanoi in the cabine of 04 solf sleeps and air conditioned.
•    Government taxes currently in force (V.A.T.).

Our prices do not include:

•    Visa for Vietnam.
•    International flights and airport taxes.
•    Drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned.