Hanoi - Sapa - Halong - Danang - Son Tra - Hoian - Bana - Hochiminh city - Cuchi - Mekong delta 10 days 9 nights

Vietnam hilight 10 days take you to discover the famous places of Vietnam, from the north to centre and the south.

Welcome you to Hanoi, pick up at airport, transfer to Hanoi centre, check in hotel, have walking in Hanoi old quarter, have dinner at restaurant, overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat (B/L/D)

06:30: Our bus will pick you up at the meeting point in Ha Noi departing for Sapa, following the Noi Bai - Lao Cai high-way. On the half way stop for a short break in Yen Bai province 25 minutes.

13:00: Arrive in Sapa Town, tour guide comes to arrange you to check in at the hotel and have lunch.

14:30:  You start trekking to Cat Cat village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here, you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century. You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village.

19:00: After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Overnight at a hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: Sapa - Fansipan - Hanoi (B/L)

08:00: After breakfast, transfer to Fansipan cable car station. Lying on an altitude of 3,143m above sea level, the peak of Fansipan is dubbed the “Roof of Indochina ''. Sun, clouds, wind and mountain seem to consist of a harmonious and colorful chorus. Gazing down the fairy scenery at sunrise as well as sunset would always be an unbeatable experience for those who love nature.

11:00: Back to Sapa Town, checkout hotel and have lunch.

13:00: It‘s time to say “Goodbye Sapa!” and drive back to Hanoi. Along the way, once again you have a chance to enjoy the magical beauty of northwest mountains

21:30 - 22:00: Arrive HaNoi, check in hotel, have free time

Day 4 : Hanoi – Halong bay – Hanoi( B/L/)

08:15 – 08:45: Our bus and tour guide pick you up from hotel/homestay if you book the bus and follow the new highway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop for a rest on the way.

12:00: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing Wego Cruise will take you on an 5 to 6 hours journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.

13:45: Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16:30: Return to Wego Cruises and cruise back toward Tuan Chau harbor. Enjoy local tea and cakes. enjoy the beauty of Halong Bay.

17:40-18:00: Disembark for going back on the new highway to Hanoi.

20:30: Drop off at your hotel, free time and relax.

Day 5: Hanoi city tour – Danang city ( B/L/)

8:00- 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in HaNoi built in the 6^th century.

09:30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

*Note: Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintenance but still you can take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

11:15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00-14.:5 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15:15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16:15 -16:30: Tour finishes, leave for Noibai airport for flight to Danang city.

Arrive in Danang airport, driver pick up to Danang hotel, check in and free time to relax.

Day 6: Danang – Son Tra Penninsula – Marble Mountain – Hoian Ancient Town ( B/-/D)

Morning: Breakfast and free time.

Afternoon: 14:30: Pick you up from your hotel- warmly welcome you to start our trip.

15:00: Drive along Hoang Sa-Truong Sa street to Son Tra Peninsula, visit the Linh Ung pogada _ the city sympol of peace. Enjoy the beautiful view from the top

16:00: Visit Marble Mountain, discover the stunning natural caves, the mysterious pagodas and the Stone Carving Village.

18:00: Enjoy dinner at the local restaurant.

19:00: Walk around for shopping & enjoy the beautiful light of thousands of lanterns. Head to Hoian & visit the Fukian Assembly Hall to encounter ancient architecture, and see the Japanese Covered Bridge....

20:30: Return to Danang, have free time to relax

Day 7: Bana Hills – Hochiminh city( B/ L/ )

Morning: Have breakfast, then checkout, then 7:45-8:15: Pick you up from your hotel for the journey to Ba Na Hills after breakfast.

9:00: Check in at the Suoi Mo Cable car Station. You will admire the heights from the most modern cable car system in Southeast Asia.

10:00: Enjoy the funicular railway, visit Linh Ung pagoda, France wine cellar, D'amour flower garden, Golden Bridge….

12:00: Explore King Peak at an altitude 1.487m, and admire the stunning panoramic views of Bana Hills and Quang Nam – Da Nang.

13:00: Enjoy buffet lunch. Free time to visit & play games at Fantasy Park

15:00: Back to Cable car & return to Da Nang.

16:30-17:30: Arrive back Danang, depart to Airport for the flight to Hochiminh city.

Arrive in Hochiminh city, driver pick up to hotel, check in and free time to relax.

Day 8: Hochiminh city tour – Cuchi tunnel ( B/L/ )

After breakfast, 08.00-08.30, tour guide pick up for the trip.

Firstly, excursion Cu Chi Tunnels; an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. It took about 25 years to build this underground city, which has living rooms, kitchens, hospitals, weapon factories, storage facilities and command centre. The tunnel system was an excellent way for the Vietcong to move around the countryside undetected by the Americans and home to around 10,000 people who lived underground for several years.

Before we go underground, we watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. We then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers.

Have lunch at the restaurant, then we drive back to Saigon arriving at approximately 14.00pm. Secondly, Notre Dame Cathedral: Located in the heart of the city and it was built by the French in the late 1877s. Notre Dame is not just a the oldest Christian church of Vietnam but also a unique and excellent architecture of Saigon.

Thirdly, General Post Office (Designed by Gustav Eiffel, the Post Office is a testament to the French presence in the late 1800s. The look and feel of this grand building is like an elegant railway station. Fourthly, you'll then be driven to visit the Jade Emperor Temple. It's one of the best Taoist temples in Vietnam, with superb effigies, remarkable carved panels of the descent to Hell and some what incongruous terrapin and tortoise sanctuaries. You can choose to visit Jade Emperor Temple or War Museum or Reunification Palace.

Fifthly, then you'll have approximately two hour to visit Ben Thanh market, one of the liveliest areas of Saigon, is packed with every conceivable commodity and a visit to lacquer workshop to see the complex processes and meticulous workmanship involved in this traditional Vietnamese craft product.

Finish the Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon City Tour full day, back to hotel for free time to relax.

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta ( B/ L/ )

After breakfast at hotel, 08:00 – 08:30, Our car and tour guide will pick you up at 8 am at your hotel for Mekong Delta Tour.

After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.

Then we will visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristic of Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure can touch pythons and take photos with them.

Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.

On Classic Mekong Delta Tour, you can enjoy the melody of "Don Ca Tai Tu", a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people's lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the way locals did in the 19th century.

You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern of Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.

End Classic Mekong Delta Tour, back to hotel for free time.

Day 10: Hochiminh city –  Departure ( B/ / )

After breakfast, have free time, shopping and driver pick up to depart to airport, tour ends.

 Tour cost:  Usd/pax ( Joined Group tour + Private )

Discount 10% of Tour Cost

( Tour cost is not apply for Holiday: Chistmas, New year …)

Inclusion:

• Transfer: Car/ bus/ Van/ Boat…
• Hotel from 3 star to 4 star ( Check in: 14:00; check out: 12:00 noon. Early check in is subject to availability.) room for 2 adult
• Meals: local meals ( B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner )
• Boat trip: halong, Ninhbinh, mekong delta.
• Car/Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.
• Tour guide: English speaking guides (on site).
• Entrance ticket.
• Bana hill ticket with cable car and lunch buffet.
• Vietnam insurance ( 2.000usd )
• Water bottle on car/ van

Exclusion:

Drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome ( 3usd/ pax per day )!ư

-           Domestic flight Hanoi – Danang; Danang – Hochiminh city ( About 80usd per ticket per way)

-          Fansipan cable car ( about 33usd )

* What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, proper hiking boots / trekking shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks.