Highlights:

• Enjoy the amazing limestone landscape of Tam Coc, by bike and by boat.
• Stay overnight on boat in Halong Bay, recognized as a World Natural Heritage by UNESCO.
• Trekking through Muong Hoa Valley in Sapa and meeting ethnic minority people
• Explore the Mekong Delta culture and lifestyle, observe the unique way of trading at floating market.
• Squeezing through the tunnels at Cu Chi.

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HA NOI (MEAL: NO)

Arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Our driver will welcome you at airport terminal and transfer you to the hotel in the center. You will check in at the hotel and you will  visit the center of the city by your own.

Overnight stay  in Hanoi.

Please note that check in time at hotel is 14:00.

Inclusion: Airport pick up service, Accommodation

DAY 2: HOA LU – TAM COC (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

At 08:00 Am: Meet your tour guide at your hotel. We will drive around 2.5 hours to Hoa Lu - the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of the Le and the Dinh Dynasties. You can see the royal citadel where the emperors lived and know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.
Then you will have Buffet lunch featuring Vietnamese cuisine.
Continue to take a boat trip to visit Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on land”. You will have a chance to see views of majestic limestone cliffs and three mysterious caves, as well as countryside sights, like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields.
You can join to ride bicycle around countryside roads and villages to see the local farmers and buffaloes working on the rice fields. Get on bus to transfer back to Hanoi, drop you off at hotel

Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast and lunch, all entrance fees, accommodation.

DAY 3 : HANOI – HALONG (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

08:00 – 08:30: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
08:30: Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours.
10:00: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor, 12:15 Welcome to cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: You at Tung Gau Area. The airy and fresh air, cool breezes, blue sea and sky, and natural seascape will captivate any visitors setting foot here. Especially, Tung Gau of Lan Ha Bay is extremely suitable for enjoying kayaking and swiming and then Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village
17.30: Come back to our cruise and relax.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the cruise.

Inclusion: Transportation, English Speaking Guide, All entrance fees, Kayaking, Swimming, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation on cruise

DAY 4: HA LONG BAY - HANOI -  NIGHT TRAIN TO LAO CAI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.

08:00: Arriving Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave

10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Rosa Boutique cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

11:00: Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

12:00: Rosa Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.

14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.

16:00 – 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Free and easy the evening. 

21:00: Transfer to the train station. Take the night train to Sapa. Overnight on train.

Inclusion: Transportation, entrance fees, meals: breakfast and lunch, English speaking guide, accommodation, train ticket - sharing train cabin 4 berth with A/C.

DAY  5: TREK TO Y LINH HO – LAO CHAI – TA VAN – HOMESTAY (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)

Arrive in Lao Cai train station at 06:30 Am, our driver will welcome you at the exit gate of Lao Cai train station, drive 1 hour by shuttle bus, transfer to Sapa Center. Have a free shower and breakfast at hotel.

09:00 Am: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, then we start 3km of walking down to the south east of Sapa along the side of Muong Hoa valley to Y Linh Ho village of the Black H’mong - visit local school and local houses then continue 4km of trekking down to Lao Chai village of the H’mong.

Have picnic lunch on the way.

After lunch, we trek more 4 Km through terraced rice fields to Ta Van village of the Dzay minority people. This is a good chance to learn about the local architecture, daily life styles and customs. Have dinner at homestay, stay overnight at Ta Van homestay.

Inclusion: Transportation, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, accommodation.

DAY 6: TREK TO GIANG TA CHAI – SU PAN – AFTERNOON BUS TO HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

Have breakfast at the Homestay.

At 08:00 Am,  We will trek on a hilly trail throught Bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village where you can see the Red dao minority people. You can make a stop at a waterfall for taking the photos or swimming if weather permits. Have soft break at rattan bridge –the oldest rattan bridge in Sapa. Visit some house and continue to go to Su Pan village . Have lunch at the villageIn the afternoon, we will ascend to the main road where the bus is awaited for your journey back to Sapa.

At 15:30, take the afternoon bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at 21:00 then drop you off at hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast, picnic lunch, all entrance fees. accommodation.

DAY 7: HANOI – FREE & EASY – FLIGHT BUS TO HO CHI MINH CITY (BREAKFAST/-/-)

Free and easy visit Hanoi. 

18.00 – 18.30: Our bus will pick you at the hotel to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Inclusion: Transportation, meals: breakfast, accommodation.

DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY – CAI BE – CAN THO (BREAKFAST /LUNCH/-)

Depart Ho Chi Minh City around 8h30 Am for a scenic morning drive to Cai Be. From Cai Be ,take a boat trip along the mighty Mekong River and its tributaries to view the daily lives of people who work and play on the waterways of the Mekong Delta.The trip includes a visit to the floating market at Cai Be,and a family-run business producing pop rice,coconut candy,rice paper- a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. Lunch is on an island mid-river,in a local house set amongst fruit orchards and bonsai trees and then followed by a performance of traditional Vietnamese music.Continue to Vinh Long by sampan boat, and proceed by car to Can Tho for overnight. Stay overnight in Can Tho.

Inclusion: Transportation, English speaking guide, meals: breakfast & lunch ; all entrance fees, accommodation.

DAY 9: CAN THO – CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET – HO CHI MINH CITY (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

Breakfast at the hotel. Take a leisure boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River) then visit to Cai Rang floating market which is the liveliest one in the whole of region.

Walking trip to visit the fruit plantation and local noodle factory.

Visit Binh Thuy communal house and Munir Ansay Pagoda - a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure. Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Inclusion: transportation, meals: breakfast and lunch, English speaking guide, all entrance fees, accommodation.

DAY  10: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS  (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)

We will start city tour to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, followed by exploring Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.

We will have lunch before go to Cu Chi which is located 60 Km from Ho Chi Minh City, to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Return to hotel. Stay ovenight in HCMC.

Inclusion:  Transportation; All entrance fees; English speaking tour guide; Meals: Breakfast, Lunch; Accommodation.

Day 11: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST/-/-)

Our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly home or next destination. Tour ends.

Inclusion:  Transportation; Meals: Breakfast.

Price:  US$/person

Single Sup:  US$/ person

What’s included?

• Transportation: shuttle bus with A/C if join in group tour, private car with A/C if join in private tour
• Accommodation 3 star category in Twin /Dbl sharing: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Chau Doc.
• English speaking guides
• Entrance fees as mentioned on tour program
• Meals as mentioned on tour program
• Vietnam Visa Letter
• Service Charge

What’s excluded?

• Domestic flights
• Visa
• Return Airfares from your country to Vietnam
• Beverages, Tips for driver and tour guide, and personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• All not indicated in our itinerary

What do I need to bring?

• Please bring the sun-cream, sun-glasses, long clothes covering the knees while visiting the temple and pagoda.
• Sun block, sport shoes, cash for personal expenses, and hat or umbrella.
• Warm clothes from November to March!

What do I need to know?

• Above package and price is for 3 star hotel and cruise level, if you want to upgrade to 4 or 5 star, please email us !

• Above package is quoted for SIC tour, if you want to upgrade to private tour, please email us !

• If you wanna travel from South up to North, please let us know!

• Minimum group size of 2 persons upwards!

• You want start the tour from Ho Chi Minh and finish tour in Hanoi, please advise !

• Itinerary can be changed upon the uncontrolled weather conditions

• If need to bring with you your passport for overnight registration on sites

• If you want to upgrade to the private train cabin, please advise us!

• Any time you can travel Vietnam but The best time to travel Vietnam is from Oct to end of May.

• You want extend your trip, please advise!

• Do not wear tight and short clothes when visiting the pagoda, temple.
• After boat trip on the river in Tam Coc, Ninh Binh, the boat rower always expect the guest's tip about 1$ or 2$.
• During the period March to November it will good to pack a wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen (at least SPF15), a reliable insect repellent a camera and lots of batteries. Warm clothing for the cooler months of November to March is advised. How much luggage can I take? Your vehicle has limited space so please keep your luggage to a maximum of 15kgs in a backpack or a small day pack to hand carry for easy access to camera, sunscreen, water etc. Inhibitions can be left in the luggage storage rooms at your hotel with your other unwanted baggage.
• Holiday Travelling is doing all possible to make your journey and travel experience an unforgettable one. Weather conditions, we unfortunately cannot control. Our apologies for that!