EXOTIC VIETNAM – SAI GON CAN GIO FOREST

Tour duration:  21 Days  20 Nights
Tour route: Sai gon - Can Gio forest - Nha trang - Hoi an - Sapa - Ha long - Hanoi
Start: Sai Gon (Tan Son Nhat airport) Finish: Hanoi (Noi bai Airport)
Tour operates: Upon request
Tour type: Private tour
Transportation: Private transfer, night train, regional flights, cruises
Accommodation: 16 hotel nights, 1 night on cruise, 02 night train, 01 night homestay

TOUR IN BRIEF
Day 01: Sai gon arrival (-)
Day 02: City tour by Vespa (B)
Day 03: Can gio Mangrove forest (B)
Day 04: Sai gon fly to Nha trang (B)
Day 05: Nha trang River cruise (B)
Day 06: Nha trang adventure (B)
Day 07: Nha trang night cruise (B)
Day 08: Nha trang – fly to Hoi an (B)
Day 09: Hoi an farming tour (B)
Day 10: Cu Lao Cham island (B)
Day 11: Hoi an – Hue old villages (B)
Day 12: Hue cooking class & cruise(B)
Day 13: Hue fly to Hanoi (B)
Day 14: Hanoi fine art tour (B)
Day 15: Ninh binh - train to Sapa (B)
Day 16: Sapa Topas Ecolodge (B)
Day 17: Sapa Topas –  train to Hanoi (B)
Day 18: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)
Day 19: Halong–MoonGarden (Brunch/D)
Day 20: Moon Garden – Hanoi (B/L)
Day 21: Hanoi departure(B)

Tour Itinerary: EXOTIC VIETNAM : Sai gon - Can Gio forest - Nha trang - Hoi an - Sapa - Ha long - Hanoi

Day 1: Sai gon arrival (-)

On arrival in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh city), transfer to your hotel, in time for relax
Experience the many sights and sounds in and around one of Southeast Asia’s most delightful and enigmatic cities.
Then enjoy welcome drinks at a lovely lake side coffee shop and get some times to know about your tour guide who will share this incredible journey.

Day 2: City tour by Vespa (B)

Today, a special tour by Vespa motorbike will take you join into real stream line on road to see and learn how Saigonese is living. Sai gon is the busiest motor city over area, riding on the road will be exotic experience you haven’t ever got before.
Our Vespa will not let you miss Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Dong Khoi street and Ben Thanh market. Back to hotel and relax

Day 3: Can gio Mangrove forest (B)

Be collected at hotel then transfer to mangrove forest of Can Gio. You will have chance to overcome your own fear with a visit to crocodile farm. We trek along the mangrove forest and stop at the Centre. Visit immense panorama of Vam Sat mangrove forest from the “Tang Bong” tower.
Continue by boat to bat swamp then visiting bird sanctuary for sightseeing nets of storks, herons, cranes, bird. Back to the city in late afternoon

Day 4: Sai gon fly to Nha trang (B)

Free time at your own schedule then take the short flight to Nha trang – the famed beach over the world. Up on arrival you will have the whole day for relax for next busy but fantastic 3 days
Day 5: Nha trang River cruise (B)

Apart from the beautiful beach and ocean, there is a River name "Cai" that is endowed to Nha Trang. Before boarding the boat, you will be taken to Cham Po Nagar Towers which is one of the best architectures of Cham People. Start the boat trip up to the river and enjoy the beautiful scenery that unfolds along the banks.
Back to hotel at around 4pm and free at your own schedule

Day 6: Nha trang adventure (B)

Start from hotel at 9.00 am by van or motorbike (on request) throughout the countryside and paddy fields. Take time to explore a minority village then climb up a mountain road to Hon Ba Forest to discover the natures, streams & waterfalls….. Enjoy the picnic lunch (your own preparation) & swim in the cool waters of the secret waterfalls.

Day 7: Nha trang night cruise (B)

Most of whole day for your own schedule till 03.00pm, our guide picks up you for transfer to Cau Da port. Cruise to Tam island, where you stop for fishing & snorkelling to see the live coral reefs at the sea bottom of Nhatrang Bay.
Back to Con se Tre restaurant for having BBQ dinner on Bamboo island and enjoy the sunset & view Nhatrang city by night from the sea. Back to your hotel at around 09.30pm

Day 8: Nha trang – fly to Hoi an (B)

Free until taking a flight to UNESCO listed world heritage site - Hoi an Town. Upon checking the hotel, a short oriented tour will show you must-seen places of the town: FuKien Pagoda, 400 years old Tan Ky house, Japanese bridge and museum.

Day 9: Hoi an farming tour (B)

Drive a bit outside the town, you will arrive Tra Que village where you will start a day as farmer. Enjoy planting many types of vegetables and herbs with locals then enjoy lunch at their own houses. You may try to cook some dishes by yourself with hosts’ warm help.

Day 10: Cu Lao Cham island (B)

Today you will explore a part of Hoi an ocean. Boarding on a cruise to reach the island, spend time to explore fishing villages and snorkeling beautiful coral reefs.
Lunch on island, enjoy swimming before back to hotel

Day 11: Hoi an – Hue traditional villages (B)

Kick off the day with a drive through most breath taking pass of Vietnam – Hai Van Pass where offers magnificent scenery of sea and mountain. We head for Hue – the last imperial citadel of Vietnam.
Before exploring royal relics, we will visit ancient villages at Hue suburbs with hundreds years old houses hidden in lush gardens. Each house is a mysterious story and a truly masterpiece of skillful carpenters

Day 12: Hue cooking class and cruise(B)

Cruising along ever charming Huong River, stop at Dong Ba market for getting ingredients for funny cooking class next. Get your basket full then take part in making Hue specialties.
Enjoy lunch with your own handmade dishes.

Day 13: Hue fly to Hanoi (B)

A short tour to Royal Citadel will show you extravagant lives of King Nguyen before flying to current capital city of Vietnam – Hanoi. Transfer to downtown then followed with a briefing tour on foot to get an overview.

Day 14: Hanoi fine art tour (B)

Start of the day by paying a visit to Ho chi minh mausoleum, Temple of Literature and Fine Art Museum.
After understanding general view of Vietnam fine art, we proceed to a lovely café owned by son of Bui Xuan Phai – famous artist in neo-modern art to hear about the story of his life and art.
Next, we will move shortly to his own house before getting back to hotel

Day 15: Ninh binh excursions - night train to Sapa (B)

A full day tour to Ninh binh will take you to Dinh Le temple – which is for memory of the very first kings under Vietnamese feudal. Transfer to Tam Coc pier for sampan ride through scenic paddy fields and caves. The tour ends in Hanoi late afternoon
Free time till transfer to Railway station for Sapa

Day 16: Sapa Topas Ecolodge (B)

Early arrive in Lao cai railway station, have hot and delicious breakfast to get your energy back. Drive uphill to famous French style Sapa. Soft and easy trek to ethnic minority then proceed to isolated but picturesque property wonderfully perched on mountain – Topas. Check in your eco friendly bungalow

Day 17: Sapa Topas – night train to Hanoi (B)

Trekking to Dao people village to witness their daily life and you may see the peak of Fansipang mountain if the cloud is clear. Stroll around local market to check on products made by ethnics there. Drive down hill to Lao Cai city, take a bath for refreshing up then ride night train to Hanoi

Day 18: Hanoi – Halong sailing Bai Tu Long (B/L/D)

Be collected at railway station, our guide will take you to local flower market at Nghi Tam and watch Hanoian doing Tai Chi along Sword lake. Drive through Red river delta to famous destination – Ha long bay. Board on traditional junk and sail to the sea.
Instead of cruising to Halong bay as normal rout, we will sail to Bai Tu Long bay which is less touristy. Anchor at Bai Tu Long bay for overnight

Day 19: Halong – Hanoi – Moon Garden homestay (Brunch/D)

Explore the bay and do kayaking (upon request). Sailing back to dock while enjoying buffet brunch.
The next stop is very special one which surely offer you authentic view of rural north Vietnam – Moon Garden homestay. Check in your room and enjoy herbal foot bath before Vietnamese dinner prepared by hosts

Day 20: Moon Garden – Hanoi (B/L)

Easy bike about 10km in total to visit Duong Lam villages with Mong Phu temple and 400 hundred years old houses. Stop along the way back to visit paddy field, green tea garden, corn fields ect. In harvesting season, you may join in farming activities which are really fun.
Drive back to Hanoi after lunch cooked by yourself.

Day 21: Hanoi departure(B)

The tour guide and driver are at your disposal until transfer to airport and get ready for your onward flight
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