THE WILDS OF VIETNAM 25 DAYS 24 NIGHTS

Tour duration:  25 Days  24 Nights
Tour route: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Sapa - Halong - Cat ba Island - Hoi an - Nha trang - Dalat - Phan Thiet - Sai gon - Chau Doc - Ha Tien - Can tho - Vinh Long - Sai gon
Start: Hanoi (Noi bai airport) Finish: Sai Gon (Tan Son Nhat airport)
Tour operates: Upon request
Tour type: Private tour

Transportation: Private transfer, Cruise, Overnight train, Domestic flights
Accommodation: 21 hotel nights, 01 cruise night, 02 train nights

TOUR IN BRIEF
Day 01: Hanoi arrival (-)
Day 02: Hanoi city – Silk’s Village (B)
Day 03: Ninh Binh – train to Sapa (B)
Day 04: Sapa adventure (B)
Day 05: Sapa – night train to Hanoi (B)
Day 06: Hanoi – Ha Long (B/L/D)
Day 07: Cat Ba – Viet Hai (Brunch)
Day 08: Viet Hai – Cat Ba island (B)
Day 09: Cat Ba–Hanoi–fly to Hoi An (B)
Day 10: Hoi an city tour (B)
Day 11: Hoi An free day (B)
Day 12: Hoi An – fly to Nha Trang (B)
Day 13: Nha Trang – Island tour (B)
Day 14: Nha Trang – Da Lat (B)
Day 15: Da Lat City by Vespa (B)
Day 16: Da Lat – Phan Thiet (B)
Day 17: Phan Thiet free (B)
Day 18: Phan Thiet free (B)
Day 19: Phan Thiet – Sai Gon (B)
Day 20: Sai Gon City – Cu Chi (B)
Day 21: Sai Gon – Chau Doc (B)
Day 22: Chau Doc – Ha Tien (B)
Day 23: Ha Tien – Can Tho (B)
Day 24: Can Tho – Saigon (B)
Day 25: Sai Gon Departure (B)

Tour Itinerary: THE WILDS OF VIETNAM

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (-)

Upon your arrival flight, our tour guide welcomes you at Noi Bai International Airport (Hanoi city) and transfer to your hotel. This evening enjoy an introduction talk to Vietnam’s fascinating past by our tour guide and a welcome drink at a nice, lake side coffee shop downtown

Day 2: Hanoi city – Silk’s Village (B)

After your breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide and driver will meet you the lobby and have a full day city tour. You will visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex (Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Presidential palace, one pillar pagoda, HCM museum) and move to Van Mieu (the temple of literature). Ethnology museum will not be missed, there, you will understand more about our culture life of 54 minority groups in Vietnam. Enjoy the fresh and peaceful place in this outside museum.
Before back to hotel for resting, you will visit and shopping at Van Phuc – the famous silk’s village to contemplate the genuine traditional silk-making industry during afternoon.

Day 3: Ninh Binh – Night train to Sapa (B)

Hoa Lu was repeated as “Inland Ha Long Bay” where characterized by the limestone geology that gives rise to the towering karsts that make this picturesque area so unique.
You leave Hanoi to Hoa Lu and introduced by our guide about the ancient capital of Vietnam with the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. After lunch, boat trip to visit TamCoc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
Before back to Hanoi railway station for Sapa trip in evening, you have some free time for packing and dinner.

Day 4: Sapa adventure (B)

Wake early and marvel at the remarkable scenery as you roll into Lao Cai station - 30km from Sapa town. On arrival at around 5am, be picked up and transferred uphill to Sapa town, check in to the hotel and enjoy breakfast before exploring this scenic and cultural area of French style town - Sapa. Foot on your comfort shoes, we will walk now (and it’s quite lot). But our reward is very much deserved: the water fall from huge jungle suddenly pouring down, ethnic people with colorful dresses and accessories, majestic view of the top roof of Indochina – Fansipan peak. Back to hotel for time to rest.

Day 5: Sapa – night train to Hanoi (B)

Wake up early in the morning. The pure atmosphere and stunning scenery of highland town, Sapa will help you freshen up. Depends on the date we have two options: to visit ethnic minority villages around Sapa or drive to Bac Ha market on Sunday, Coc ly Market on Tuesday and Can Cau Market on Saturday. There, you can watch and even join trading activities of real hill-tribe people. Luncheon is at your leisure and can be served at local restaurant. Say goodbye to peaceful town, Sapa then transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for a ride back to Hanoi. Overnight on shared 4 bed AC Cabin train

Day 6: Hanoi flower market – Long Bien fruit market – Ha Long (B/L/D)

Pick you up at Hanoi railway station at 5.00AM. Firstly, you will pass Hoan Kiem Lake where people take Tai Chi in the early morning. Visiting Quang Ba flower market, you have chance to see many kinds of beautiful flowers which are from suburban areas around Hanoi. Leaving the flower market, we continue to Long Bien fruit market on the way back to Hanoi center. Buy some fruits or take a photo to catch up the quotidian life.
After breakfast, you will continue to next destination of Halong bay for the cruise trip 2 days; check in to your private cabin on traditional Halong bay junk. The junk sets sail while you enjoy some welcome drink and see a little of this busy seaport. You will visit famous cave of the bay then enjoy the sunset sparkling over the ocean.

Day 7: Tuan Chau – Cat Ba – Viet Hai Village (Brunch)

Wake early as the mist rises over the Halong bay, an ideal time to take pictures. Enjoy breakfast and continue your Halong cruise trip, after the brunch then clear bill while returning to shore. Our vehicle picks you up at the Halong port then transfer to ferry for Cat Ba Island. Today you will have a long trek across dense jungle to reach the peaceful village of Viet Hai. We will have lunch and dinner in a local restaurant in Viet Hai village.
Overnight at Whisper Nature Bungalow

Day 8: Viet Hai Village – Cat Ba island (B)

After breakfast. You will trek around 01 hour to Viet Hai pier. There, our boat will pick you up and transfer you to Catba Island. On the way, we have lunch on boat, kayaking on Lan Ha Bay. Arrive Cau Beo port at the late afternoon. Take the transfer to Cat Ba Island. Free time to relax and swimming

Day 9: Cat Ba – Hanoi – fly to Hoi An (B)

After breakfast.  You will visit some local villages by car and trekking. You will take a ferry back to Tuan Chau pier and transfer back to Noi Bai airport for your flight connect to Hoi An.
Arrive in Danang airport after 1 hour flight then transfer to the UNESCO listed site just 30km far away. Check in beach side hotel/resort then free time

Day 10: Hoi an city tour (B)

Today, we start guided city tour with a visit the most highlights of Hoian history and feature. The tour takes you to: Fukien pagoda, one of ancient houses, Japanese Pagoda Bridge, a lantern making workshop.
Afternoon will be your free time to take swimming at Cua Dai beach or rent a bike for getting around surrounded villages

Day 11: Hoi An free day (B)

Hoian is a peaceful and lovely town to self-explore. We leave this whole day at your own pace to capture the beauty of Hoian and surroundings. Some suggestions are Tra Que village, Kim Bong village, Cu Lao Cham island tour ect

Day 12: Hoi An – fly to Nha Trang (B)

After breakfast at hotel, our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer you Da Nang airport for the flight to Nha Trang. Our driver will transfer you to Thap Ba Hot Spring center via beach side road. Relax and gain your health in Mud bathing and Minerals Springs swimming.
After that, visit the Cham Po Nagar Temples nearby. Coming back to your hotel through Nha Trang street to observe local Nha Trang life

Day 13: Nha Trang – Island tour (B)

In the morning you will transfer to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Isla

Day 14: Nha Trang – Da Lat (B)

Enjoy your sunrise at Nha Trang Beach then straight to Da Lat following a new route connecting two charming cities with the length 140 km to make guest enjoy the significance of forests, mountains and clouds, stop by Hon Giao pass to take photos . Arrive Da Lat and check in at the hotel.
Late afternoon, you are free to have a walk trip around Da Lat at night, enjoy the flavor of highland coffee at Thuy Ta cafe.

Day 15: Da Lat City by Ancient Vespa (B)

Start the morning with fresh air of the city in dewiness. Our guide will lead you to visit the Village French Quarter, China pagoda and Magic table. Stop at Minh Tam Flower Garden where you can take some flower’s photos. Continuing visit Old Railway Station and around Xuan Huong Lake before relaxing and drinking coffee.

Day 16: Da Lat – Phan Thiet (B)

After breakfast, leaving Da Lat to Phan Thiet. Upon arrival Phan Thiet, our guide will take you for a visit to to Mui Ne, Hon Rom. On the way, have sightseeing at Cau Ke fish port, Cham Poshanur tower. Ong Hoang house Vestige. Ong Dia rock beach and the Mui Ne Village.
Proceed to your resort for booking in then free time at beach

Day 17: Phan Thiet (B)

Free time at Mui Ne beach for getting your energy back.

Day 18: Phan Thiet (B)

The remainder of this day is for your own relaxation or laid-back by the sandy beach.
Ocean excursions or sightseeing can be arranged.

Day 19: Phan Thiet – Sai Gon (B)

Free time at your leisure in the morning. Leave Phan Thiet to Sai gon city (without guide). We driver south along coastal highway to the most bustling city of Vietnam. Check in hotel and have some times to relax after a long way. This evening, welcome again with local, friendly guide and enjoy an introduction talk to Vietnam’s fascinating past

Day 20: Sai Gon City – Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

After breakfast, drive through some nice country areas, you are going to visit a massive underground network located near by the area once called "Iron Triangle" and was the termination of the Ho Chi Minh Trail.
The tunnels designed by local guerrillas as a “springboard for attacking Saigon” will take you up to 3 hours to explore. Tour guide will help you to arrange lunch at local restaurant or get back to Sai gon for late lunch at around 2pm. Take a short city tour featuring Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum and easy walk at Ben Thanh market

Day 21: Sai Gon – Ben Tre – Chau Doc (B)

Depart to Chau Doc in the morning. Stop enrout for visiting Tien Giang, go boating along twisty networks of rivers and canals, then take a short view of the countryside scenery by riding on the horse-drawn cart. After enjoying the paradise of tropical fruit, roving inside orchards and coconut gardens and listen to traditional "Don Ca Tai Tu" song which was sung by amateur singer.
Continue your driver then you will reach Sa Dec, visit a local shop with special product Lai Vung fermented pork roll. Go on Vam Cong ferry to pass by Hau river and reach Long Xuyen before straight to Chau Doc town.
You are expected to arrive in Chau Doc town in the evening. Check in hotel and resting

Day 22: Chau Doc – Ha Tien (B)

After breakfast, your destination will be Chau Doc market, the salt-fish kingdom of Mekong delta with many kinds of dried foods, delicious salt-fish, tourists have a short view of the market, or buy some Chau Doc specialties, buses continue take you across That Son region and have a sightseeing the beautiful sight of Bay Nui (Seven Mountain) with Ong Cam mountain
Heading for Ha Tien where you will visit some historical attraction: Mac Cuu tomb (a first person who came and developed Ha Tien), Thach Dong (stone cave), the sight of To Chau bridge, Phu Dung ancient pagoda in the moment to pray and contemplate all sceneries of Ha Tien from To Chau mount.

Day 23: Ha Tien – Hau Giang – Can Tho (B)

In the morning, leave Ha Tien to Rach Gia City (Kien Giang province), visit the market center. Then continue go to Can Tho province. You will arrive in Can tho around afternoon. Free time after checking in the hotel
In the Evening, you have a walk trip and go shopping at the market center of Can Tho City, Ninh Kieu Port, have a boat trip on Hau River, listen Vietnamese folk songs shown by amateurs of the southern region, overnight at Can Tho.

Day 24: Can Tho – Vinh Long – Saigon (B)

Morning, travel by boat to Cai Rang floating market , one of biggest floating markets in Nine Dragon river delta, to find out the culture on river of the Southern Vietnamese, symbolized goods are hanged up the poles in front of their boat, and then you can trade on river with the Eastern sellers. Across Au Isle tourists can contemplate the sight around two sides of Hau river, enjoy the entertainment in the water : go on the bamboo bridge into cork forest, river bathing, row boats, ferries, catch fish at Phu Sa resort.
After lunch, you drive back to Sai gon, arrive in Sai gon in afternoon then free time for your last night in Vietnam

Day 25: Sai Gon Departure (B)

Our tour guide and driver at your disposal. Then transfer to the airport for your onward flight to your home country
End of the Treasures of Vietnam Tour.