This is the comprehensive alternative to our previous trip and shows you Vietnam in close-up, from top to bottom. It's not just a change of direction - this trip packs another adventurous week into the itinerary. We'll explore Hanoi, Halong Bay and visit the hill tribes of Sapa and colourful Bacha market before slowly making our way south along stunning coastline to Ho Chi Minh City, the vibrant City and the mighty Mekong Delta.
 

Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong
Day 4: Halong – Hanoi – Train Station
Day 5: Sapa
Day 6: Sapa
Day 7: Sapa – Train Station
Day 8: Hanoi – Hue
Day 9: Hue
Day 10: Hue – Danang Hoi An
Day 11: Hoi An
Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – HCMC
Day 13: HCMC – Cao Dai – Cu Chi
Day 14: HCMC – Can Tho
Day 15: Can Tho – HCMC
Day 16: HCMC departure

Detailed itinerary (Emotion Vietnam)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you will be picked up to proposal hotel for relax, have welcome dinner

Include: Transportation, Hotel in Hanoi, Meals: Welcomed dinner

After breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Hochiminh Complex for visit Hochiminh Mausoleum, Hochiminh Museum and One pillar pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi.
PM: Visit ethnological museum then have cyclo in the old quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy water puppet show in the afternoon
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Hanoi, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Pick up at your address in Hanoi at 8: 30AM and drive to Halong. Arrive at 12: 00noon. At Halong port, our Crew welcomes you on Junk, enjoy welcome drink & check into your cabin. Lunch with seafood will be served right after. At 13: 00, boat starts 3.5 hours cruising into Halong bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Qui (Monster’s face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu cave, to a Floating Fishing village to se this unique way of life... and then explore Luon cave (from 16: 40 to 17: 30). There will be lots of time for swimming, sun bathing. Enjoy a great sunset dinner and relax under the starlit sky before retiring to the comfort of your cabin.
Include: Transportation, Overnight on boat, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early risers can enjoy a morning view of Bay’s landscapes with a cup of tea, coffee, fresh fruits. Sitting on the upper deck, we can enjoy the breath - taking beauty of the rocky Islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the Bay. The quiet is almost eerie; we can hear birds singing, cicadas chirping ashore and the gentle lapping of the waves against our boat, the perfect soundtrack to accompany the fresh air and gentle breeze. And then explore Sung Sot (Amazing) cave (8.00 to 9: 00), swim and relax at Titop beach. At 09: 30, boat start cruising back and brunch buffet will served from 10: 30 to 11: 30, check out procedure at 11: 35. Arrive at harbor by 12: 00 noon, and drive back to Hanoi for relax. In the evening, after dinner you will be escorted to Railway Station for night train to Lao Cai that depart at 21: 15
Include: Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Train tickets: (A/C 4 soft berth)

Train arrives at Laocai Railway Station at 06.00AM. Transferred to Sapa by private van. Have breakfast at hotel or in the local restaurant (optional). Relax. Your guide will meet you at hotel for short trek to Catcat village, the village of H'mong tribe in the valley, which remains very generally uncorrupted outside forces. Excellent views of the valley, the magnificent limestone and paddy fields of H'mong village. Enjoy some visits to local families and reach their customs. After the village down into the valley, the Cat Cat waterfall will be visible. A "White curtain" cascade appears, surrounded by flowery valley and deep-green pines. The rocks near the river and waterfall provide a marvelous place for picturesque photos and sunbathing during good weather…
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Sapa, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Breakfast before private jeep transferred to Lao Chai village, a village of Black H’mong. Short trek down to river to visit hill tribe house to see their living style and the local woman made their handicraft clothes. Further on along the road, the Tavan village where Dzay people staying can be seen. Visit the village and reach their customs. Turn back to Sapa in afternoon. Stay over night at hotel
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Sapa, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Today you will have chance to visit one of market that hold on Tuesday (Coc Ly market), on Saturday (Can Cau market), on Sunday (Bac Ha market), this is optional due to your traveling date
In after noon, transfer back to Laocai railway station for night train back to Hanoi
Include: Transportation, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Train tickets: (A/C 4 soft berth)

Train arrival Hanoi around 5 am in the morning. Pick up at railway station and have breakfast, then drive towards Hanoi airport for flight to Hue that departs at 10: 10. Our tour guide in Hue will greetings you at airport for transfer to hotel and relax
PM: visit Old Royal City in Vietnam in 17th century. As Vietnam’s last feudal capital, the small and quiet city of Hue is widely known for magnificent architectures, pagodas and royal tombs laid in many small villages and surrounding hills. We spend this afternoon to visit Hue with the massive citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City. This royal residence was all but destroyed during the 1968 Tet Offensive; however it is still fascinating to walk among the ruins.
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Hue, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Flight tickets: Hanoi – Hue

After breakfast at hotel, we embark on boat visit the beauty of riverside pagoda of Thien Mu which now becomes the symbol of Hue, and the elaborate royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc are not to be missed and visit Khai Dinh tomb. Then we return to the town and enjoy a walk to the bustling Dong Ba Market that sells a wide variety of local goods and handicrafts. Along the way we pass by many fantastic eating spots, ideal places for visitors to sample some local delicacies
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Hue, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Drive to Hoian via Danang and visit Cham Museum & Marble Mountain en route. Afternoon you are free to visit Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town center to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market.
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Hoi An, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Include: Hotel in Hoi An, Meals: Breakfast, Free at leisure

An early transfer to Danang Airport for a short flight to Saigon that depart at 8: 00, still called Saigon by many locals This bustling metropolis, contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with motorbikes and cars, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk cafés. The sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh begins with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to the palace are some striking French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Sai Gon Post Office. We also visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum before continuing to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where everything and anything is for sale!
Include: Transportation, Hotel in HCMC, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Flight tickets: Danang – HCMC

The head quarter of Cao Dai sect is located in Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and now numbers over 2 million members. After breakfast we travel by roads to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Then transfer out to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network of approximately 200 km constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war
Include: Transportation, Hotel in HCMC, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

8: 00 Pick up at hotel. Transfer to My Tho. Take the motorized boat through the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilhouse and the fruit plantation along the canal sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Tach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family business where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son island, enjoy the rowing boat ride on the creeks before returning to My Tho by rowing boat. Proceed to Can Tho. Check in on arrival.
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Can Tho, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

8: 00 After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Phong Dien floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Keep cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. Experience the “monkey Bridge “in the Delta. Visit the second floating market of Cai Rang. Break time for lunch. Return to Hochiminh city. Stop for visit & rest at the Bonsai garden in My Tho. Finish the trip around 17h30pm in HCMC.
Include: Transportation, Hotel in HCMC, Tour guide, Entrance fee, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

You will be transferred to airport for your ongoing flight.
Include: Transportation

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