Vietnam: The Hidden Charm Duration: 14 days Destination: Hanoi, Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Halong Bay, Nhatrang, Dalat,

Hochiminh City - Cu Chi Tunnel - Caodai Temple - Mekong Delta Arrival City: Hanoi Departure City: Hochiminh City Accommodations: 2 nights in Hanoi, 2 nights on train, 1 night in Sapa, 1 night in Halong Bay, 2 nights in Nhatrang, 1 night in Dalat, 1 night in Can Tho, 3 night in Hochiminh City Transportation: Car, Cruise, Plane, Speed Boat Tour Guide: Local English Speaking Meals: 13 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners

Tour summary Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D) Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Night Train (B) Day 3: Sapa Treking (B) Day 4: Sapa - Bac Ha Market - Night Train ( B) Day 5: Hanoi - Halong (B) Day 6: Halong - Hanoi (B, L, D) Day 7: Hanoi - Nhatrang (B, L) Day 8: Nhatrang (B) Day 9: Nhatrang - DaLat (B) Day 10: Dalat - Hochiminh (B) Day 11: Hochiminh - Cu Chi Tunnel - Cao Dai Temple (B) Day 12: Hochiminh - Mekong Delta (B) Day 13: Mekong Delta - Hochiminh City ( B) Day 14: Hochiminh Departure (B)

Tour Itinerary Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

On arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet and transfer you by private car through the city to your hotel. In the evening, be our guest at Vietnamese restaurant for welcome dinner with authentic Vietnamese cuisines. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Night train to Sapa (B) After breakfast at your hotel, visit Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh's House on Stilt and One Pillar Pagoda, then visit Temple of Literature, built 1070 which is the first university in Vietnam. The next attraction is Vietnam National Museum of Ethnology, the special collection of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam.In the afternoon, make your way to Hoan Kiem Lake for Ngoc son Temple and Dong Xuan Market and in the evening, you will be entertained by Water Puppet Show and Vietnamese traditional music at Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre then transfer to Hanoi Train Station for night train to Sapa. Stay overnight on train.

Day 3: Laocai Train Station - Sapa (B) At 6 am, disembark Lao Cai Train Station then drive up for 1 hour to Sapa, the home of six different hill tribes. Do pre-check in procedure and enjoy "Pho" the typical breakfast for Vietnamese People. The morning walk to Sapa Market where you can find all local ethnic minority's art and craft items and Cat Cat village for Black Hmong village. Next is the Red Dao Village of Taphin, one of dominant hilly tribe in Sapa. In the afternoon, trek along natural stream for village of Lao Chai where 30 Black Hmong families living together. Continue to Ta Van Village, the home of Zay minority. After 3 hours trekking through beautiful scenery, drive back to your hotel. Tonight is free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa - Bacha Market - Sapa (B) After breakfast at your hotel, check out and enjoy drive on mountain road to Bac Ha Market, the biggest mountainous market where 10 different tribes are selling their home-made products. Lunch at local restaurant then visit Mong Royal Palace built by French in 1923 and drive back to Lao Cai Train Station for night train to Hanoi. On the way, stop at border gate between Vietnam and China. Stay overnight on train.

Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B, L, D ) Today, upon arrival, go Halong Bay cruise, enjoy drive though the rural area with scenic view of rice paddy field in the Red River Delta. You may be lucky enough to see cows or pigs on motor bike or Vietnamese kids ridding on water buffalo flying kites. On the way, enjoy famous Vietnamese Coffee at Vietnam Handicraft Certer. Upon arrival, check in Vietnamese wooden cruise in Halong Bay. Journey along the spectacular limestone islands, floating villages while having sea food lunch, then disembark to visit 'Sung Sot' or Surprising Cave, one of the most beautiful grottos in Halong Bay Bay. the nextstop is Titop Island where you could swim on sandy beach or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the evening, you will be delighted by candle light dinner on board with seafood dishes. Overnight on cruise in Ha Long Bay.

Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L) A breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western style and local cuisines. Then experience the bay up close and personal with a leisure sampan to "Hang Luon" or "Lagoon Cave" which allows you to see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park. Continue to Halong City, disembark and enjoy seafood lunch at local restaurant and drive back to Hanoi. In the evening you will be free for your own activities. Ovenight in Hanoi hotel

Day 7: Hanoi - Nhatrang ( B ) After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to the airport for a short flight to Nhatrang. In the afternoon, visit the Po Nagar Tower, the most beautiful vestige of Cham architecture. We then visit the Pasteur Institute, see Dr. Yesin's library, his office and then visit the impressive Long Son Pagoda, Oceanographic Institute and admire the beautiful view of Nhatrang Bay from the Hon Chong Rock. Overnight in Nhatrang hotel

Day 8: Nhatrang (B) Today, after breakfast at your hotel, enjoy private boat trip in Nhatrang Bay to Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Mot Island and Mun Island. In the afternoon, visit Bai Tranh Beach and take boat back to mainland. Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang

Day 9: Nhatrang-Dalat (B)

In the morning, after your breakfast, leave Nhatrang for the highland city Dalat then visit Truclam Pagoda, which is the largest Institute of Meditation in Vietnam then continue to visit the King Baodai' s summer palace, Love Valley and Dambri Waterfall. Overnight hotel in Da Lat

Day 10: Dalat - Hochiminh City (B) Breakfast at the hotel, transfer to airport for short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, enjoy the oriental tour to the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, China Town, Ben Thanh Market. In the evening, free at leisure and stay overnight in Hochiminh City hotel.

Day 11: Hochiminh - Cuchi Tunnel - Caodai Temple (B) Today, we take a half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnel built by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War. Discover the various mantraps, the remains of an American tank, different kind of bombs and stories of their life underground. After the tunnel, drive to Tay ninh for Cao Dai's religious service. In the afternoon, enjoy half day city tour to the former Presidential Palace and The Notre Dame Cathedral and the colonial Post Office. Overnight in Hochiminh City hotel.

Day 12: Hochiminh- Caibe - Vinh Long - Cantho (B) Today, Depart for the Mekong Delta Tour. The first stop is My Tho City where you embark on boat to visit colorful Cai Be Floating Market and privately-owned factories that produce rice papers and coconut candies then enjoy sampan trip to smaller tributaries and canals. In the afternoon, continue the cruise to Vinh Long to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. Drive to Can Tho and check in hotel. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 13: Cantho - Hochiminh City (B, D) Today, enjoy morning cruise to Cai Rang Floating Market and Rumani Von Xa Pagoda, one of the typical Khmer' s pagoda. Then leave Can Tho for Ho Chi Minh City. In the evening, our tour guide will host farewell dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City.

Day 14: Hochiminh City Departure ( B ) You enjoy the free time until transfer to airport for your interracial flight or domestic extension.

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