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CTV7: Vietnam experience 17 days 16 nighs
Destination:
Starts in: Ho Chi Minh City
Ends in: Ha Noi
Duration: 17 Days in Length
Tour code: CTV7
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Itinerary in brief: Tour packages
Day 1: Ho chi minh arrival
Day 2: Ho chi minh city – Cu chi Tunnel (B, L)
Day 3: Ho chi minh – Mekong delta - Caibe floating market (B, L)
Day 4: Ho chi minh – Dalat (B, L)
Day 5: Dalat – Nha trang (B, L)
Day 6: Nha Trang island tour (B, L)
Day 7: Nha trang relaxation ( B )
Day 8: Nha trang – Danang – Hoian (B, L)
Day 9: Hoian – Myson santuary (B)
Day 10: Hoian – Hue (B, L)
Day 11: Hue – Hanoi (B)
Day 12: Hanoi – Night train to Laocai (B, L)
Day 13: Laocai – Sapa – Lao chai , Tavan village (B, L, D)
Day 14: Sapa – Hanoi night train (B)
Day 15: Hanoi – Halong bay on board (B, L, D)
Day 16: Halong – Hanoi (B, L)
Day 17: Hanoi departure (B)
Itinerary in Details:
Day 1: Ho chi minh arrival
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, welcome and transfer to hotel by Asia
View Travel guides with signboard, check in, relax. Overnight at hotel in Ho chi minh. (The first day’s program can be re-arranged
according to your arrival time in Ho chi minh).
Day 2: Ho chi minh city – Cuchi tunnel (B, L)
This morning we will take city tour of dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals, takes in the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, bustling Ben Thanh Market. After lunch in town drive to visit the Cuchi Tunnels. At the height of the Vietnam war, the tunnel system stretched from the outskirts of Saigon all the way to the Cambodian border of over 250 kilometers of tunnels. The tunnel system, built over 25 years starting in the 1940s, let the Viet Minh and, later, the Viet Cong, control a huge rural area. It was an underground city with living areas, kitchens, storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers. In places, it was several stories deep and housed up to 10,000 people who virtually lived underground for years.... getting married, giving birth, going to school. The ground here is hard clay, which made this whole thing possible. But even so, the planning and construction was incredible. People dug all this with hand tools, filling reed baskets and dumping the dirt into bomb craters. They installed large vents so they could hear approaching helicopters, smaller vents for air and baffled vents to dissipate cooking smoke. There were also hidden trap doors and gruesomely effective bamboo-stake booby traps. Today, the trees and bushes have grown back. And since 1988, two sections of tunnels have been open for visitors. Overnight in HCM city
Day 3: Ho chi minh – Mekong delta – Caibe floating
market (B, L)
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Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Cai Be, stop for
photos at Tan An town over the flat rice fields. Arrive to Cai Be, start
the motorized boat ro visit the Cai Be floating market, see how river
life goes on, experience how people exchanging goods, fruit and many
other commodities on their vessels. Visitors then roam into the small
villages to visit the orchard, fruit plantation. Keep cruising to Vinh
Long through small canals to enjoy the charm of the Upper Mekong Delta.
Visit some hand made family business products such as the coconut candy
mill, the crispy rice popcorn. Arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village the
green pearl of Vinh Long town where you can indulge yourself into the
nature . Have lunch with fresh river food served in the heart of the
garden. Take a nice walk through the bonsai garden. Meet the car/van in
Vinh Long. Back to HCMC. |
Day 4: Ho chi minh – Dalat (B, L)
Breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Dalat via the National highway 20.
Enjoy the smooth drive with the beautiful landscape. Stop for photos at the La
Nga lake and the floating village. Visit the Dambri waterfall. Lunch at local
restaurant. Proceed to Dalat, The city is set around a lake and surrounded
forests, waterfalls and rolling countryside. Visit the tea and coffee
plantations in Lien Khuong. Free at leisure in the late afternoon. Overnight at
hotel in Dalat.
Day 5: Dalat – Nha trang (B, L)
Our sightseeing tour of Da Lat takes in the former residence of Emperor
Bao Dai, Hang Nga Crazy House, Tuyen Lam Lake, the Central Market, the Love
Valley and Lam Ty Ni Pagoda. The afternoon, our guide and driver will take us
out of Da Lat and back down the Prenn Pass for a stop at the ''Chicken village".
From here we will head east and down the Ngoan Muc pass to the coastal lowlands.
Our destination for today is Nha Trang, the country's premier Resort town. This
part of the country was once inhabited by an ancient civilization known as the
Cham, and our next stop will be at the Po Klong Garai Cham tower. This amazing
structure, which has endured the test of time, the elements and indeed war, was
built in the 13th century. We will stop for a late lunch en-route and arrive in
Nha Trang late afternoon. At leisure. Overnight at
hotel in Nhatrang.
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Day 6: Nha Trang island tour (B, L)
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Start from your hotel to Cau Da port. Tri Nguyen
Aquarium on Mieu Island is the first place to visit, many sea species of
Nha Trang/Khanh Hoa province make a small ocean world there. Mun Island
is the best island for snorkeling where you can see lots of lives
colorful corals and fish. Visit a fishing village and taking a fresh
lunch at the island. On the way back you will be able to see caves in
which the sea swallows make their nest.
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Day 7: Nha trang relaxation ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Free today for the beach relaxation.
Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Day 8 : Nha trang – Danang – Hoian (B, L)
We board a flight to Da Nang. The tour of central Vietnam begins with
Cham museum, the famed China Beach, and the Marble Mountains. Arriving in Hoi
An we spend the rest of the afternoon exploring and relaxing.
The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese
traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. There are plenty to
see in this delightful and tranquil town, some of which are the famous Japanese
Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua
Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. We visit these on our walking tour past many low
tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect
the town's multi-cultural past.
Day 9: Hoian – Myson sanctuary (B)
We drive to visit holly land My Son. This is a former capital of the
ancient Cham civilization that ruled central Vietnam between the second and
thirteenth centuries. Hinduism from India heavily influenced their religion.
Located 60km from Danang, My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved
Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like
towers and temples dating from the second century. This site is a must-see for
those who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations. It is one of
four World Heritage listed sites in Vietnam. Balance of the day will be at your
leisure to do your endless shopping in Ho ian. Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Day 10: Hoian – Hue (B, L)
We embark on northern bound journey to Hue, the former imperial capital
of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Da Nang as we are climbing over the
Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the picturesque fishing villages of
Lang Co. Afternoon we visit the Citadel, containing the Imperial City and the
Forbidden Purple city, the Emperor's private residence. Both were almost totally
destroyed during the Tet offensive of 1968. We visit vibrant Dong Ba riverside
market. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Day 11: Hue – Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel. We embark on a boat for cruise upstream on the
Perfume River which also gives us a taste of the scenic countryside as well as
an enjoyable visit to The beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu. One of the most poignant
displays here is a car belonging to a former monk, who in 1963, drove to Saigon
and set himself alight to protest against the South Vietnamese regime and its
treatment of Buddhists. Disembark the board for a visit the elaborate mausoleum
of former emperor Tu Duc, Emperor Khai Dinh. Transfer to Phu Bai airport for
flight to Hanoi. The guide in Hanoi will welcome you at Noibai airport ,
transfer to city center, check in, relax. Overnight
at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 12: Hanoi city tour – Night train to Laocai (B,
L)Depart at 8:00 am from hotel by car. We will begin our day by visiting Uncle Ho, learning about his great life at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and his residential place. (Close on Monday, friday & November), Next stop is the nearby Temple of Literature. The site of Vietnam´s first University, built in twelfth century, to teach the royals the Confucius theory. In the afternoon, choose one from the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women´s Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple). A late afternoon walk around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi´s fascinating Old Quarter for some great fun, shopping, and street side traditional food, take a cyclo tour around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old quarter to learn more about simple life of Hanoian. Enjoy water puppet show- a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. Dinner on your own.
8:15 pm: Transfer to the train station for the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 13: Laocai – Sapa – Lao chai , Tavan village -
Homestay (B, L,D)
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The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at
approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to
Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it takes around 1.5 hours to
make our way up the mountains. Arrive Sapa and freshen up followed by
breakfast at the hotel. We then embark on a lovely walk that will
take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill tribe
villages of Lao Chai and Tavan, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is
a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some
of the friendliest people you can meet. Stopping for a picnic lunch on
the way at a family in Ta Van village. Overnight in lovely home stay in
Tavan village. |
Day 14: Sapa – Hanoi night train (B, L)
After breakfast from home stay, we continue our trek through the
stunning landscapes visiting several ethnic villages along the way. Later we
meet up with our support vehicle for the drive back to Sapa and get yourself
ready before heading down to Catcat. Enjoy the waterfall in Cat Cat and
beautiful scenery along the way. Transfer to Lao cai for the night train to
Hanoi. Overnight on train.
Day 15: Hanoi – Halong bay on board (B, L, D)
Arrival in Hanoi in the early morning at round 5:00 am. Please find your way by foot back to a mini hotel near the Tran Quy Cap station gate to have shower and basic set menu breakfast.
Then 8:30 AM start a 3. 5 hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Comfort stop en route for photos and coffee ( by your own ) before arriving to Ha Long City.
11.30 – 12.15 Welcome you at Hòn Gai Tourist International Port
12.30 Check in on Bai Tho Overnight Cruises, welcome drink and programme introduction
13.00 – 14.30 The cruise start the journey
Lunch served with local cuisines menu and passing the paramount view at Ha Long
such as Kicking Dog Island , Fighting Chicken Islet, Huong Peak, Thien Cung Cave,
Dau Go Island…
15.00 – 16.00 Explore Surprise Cave – one of the most famous caves on the Ha Long bay.
16.30 – 17.30 Small boat take you to Titop seaside: visiting islands, climb to Titop Mountain
200m in height to see the whole bay and swimming at Titop Seaside.
18.00 Return to your cruise or relaxation or enjoy sunset on the bay 19.30 – 21.00 Dinner at the restaurant with organised menu
21.00 Free at your leisure like lying on deck or going to catch squid…
Overnight on junk.
Day 16: Halong – Hanoi (Brunch)
Rising to the tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for an early
morning dip with joys and emotions for watching sunrise on sea followed by
breakfast. This morning we continue to move around the bay to find more secluded
areas. The junk will be near us at all times serving as a back up vessel for
those that require it. At around midday we will return to the main harbor before
transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. Arrive
in Hanoi, free rest of the time. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 17: Hanoi departure (B)
Breakfast at hotel, free time until transfer to the airport for your
departure flight. Say goodbye Vietnam.
Thank you for traveling with Asia View Travel.
Accommodation Options
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Location |
Standard |
Superior |
First
class |
Deluxe |
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Saigon |
Le Duy 3 * |
Tan My Dinh 3* |
Grand 4* |
Majestic 5* |
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Dalat |
Vietsovpetro 3 * |
Ngoc lan 4 * |
Ngoc lan 4* |
Ana Mandara Villas
dalat 5* |
|
Nha trang |
The Light hotel 3 * |
The Light hotel 3* |
Michelia 4* |
Sunrise
Beach
Resort 5* |
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Hoian |
Vinh hung II 2* |
Van loi 3 * |
Hoian
Beach resort
4* |
Life Heritage resort
5* |
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Hue |
Hue holiday 2* |
Asia
hotel 3* |
Huong Giang 4* |
Imperial 5* |
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Hanoi |
Hanoi Paradise 3 * |
La Dolce vita hotel
3* |
Hanoi
flower garden 4* |
Moevenpick 5* |
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Sapa |
Home stay |
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Boat in Halong |
Baitho |
Baitho |
Emotion |
Victory Star |
Tour includes:
• All accommodation with daily breakfast at selected hotels
• 2 days 1 night cruise on Halong Bay
• 1 night at home stay in Sapa
• 2 nights on train
• All tours & transfers in private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English or French speaking guide
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary at local restaurant with local foods (B =
breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
• Boat cruise as stated
• Domestic airfare & airport taxes: Nha trang – Danang, Hue – Hanoi
• Round trip train ticket with soft sleep 4 berth/cabin Hanoi – Lao cai, Lao cai
- Hanoi
• Entrance fees and permits for all sights visited
• Mineral water & towel
• Government taxes & Service charges
Tour excludes:
• International flights to and from Vietnam
• Vietnam visa arrangement (upon request visa on arrival at 15 USD, not
including stamping fee at 25 USD)
• Meals not indicated in the itinerary
• Kayak in Halong Bay
• Surcharge on Christmas, New Year and our Lunar New Year
• Personal travel insurance (Compulsory)
• Personal expenses such as Telephone and Laundry bills
• Tips and gratuities
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