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Tours Package Tours Vietnam Tribes and Heritages Values
Vietnam Tribes and Heritages Values
Duration: 13 Day/12 Nights
Destination: Hanoi - Maichau - Sapa - Bacha market - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoian - Myson - Hochiminh City.
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi ( D )
Welcome to Vietnam, on arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. In the afternoon , enjoy 1 hour rickshaw ride to the Old Quarter. In the evening, you will enjoy welcomed dinner at local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisines. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi ( B, L )
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy morning tour to 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. Next is Vietnam National Museum of Ethnology, the vast collection of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. Enjoy lunch at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant which is listed in the travel book “1000 places to see before you die” . After having lunch , make your way to Hoan Kiem Lake for Ngoc son Temple and Dong Xuan Market and in the evening, you will be entertained with Water Puppet Performance and Vietnamese traditional music at Thang Long Water puppet theatre. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Hoabinh - Maichau ( B, L, D )
The morning drive to Hoa Binh allows you to visit Muong and Dao village in evergreen valley then continue to Mai Chau, the home of Thai minority. Enjoy lunch at Thai tribe’s traditional house on stilt, followed by take walking tour to private house village’ Chief who will commentary about Thai tribe topics. Tonight, the special treat is dinner and be our guest at special folk dance. Overnight in Mai Chau.
Day 4: Maichau - Hanoi - Overnight train to Sapa ( B )
Breakfast at Thai house, visit other villages in the town and drive back to Hanoi. The balance of the day is at leisure until departure to Hanoi train station for Sapa overnight train. Your tour guide in Hanoi will go to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 5: Sapa Arrival and Trekking ( 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 central 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. Enjoy lunch in local restaurant. then 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 Sapa center. Tonight is free at leisure. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 6: Sapa - Bacha market market - Overnight on Train to Hanoi ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and drive 3 hours 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 overnight train to Hanoi. On the way, stop at border gate between Vietnam and China. Check in and spend a night on train.
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong ( B, L, D )
Today, Upon arrival, leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site. On the way stop for breakfast then 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. After 3 hours driving, check in Vietnamese wooden junk. Journey along the spectacular limestone islands through floating villages while having sea food lunch, then disembark to visit 'Sung Sot' or “Surprising Cave”, one of the most imposing grottoes of the Bay. Next stop is Titop Island where you could swim or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the evening, You will be delighted by candle light dinner on board with sea food. Overnight on board in Ha long bay.
Day 8: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoian ( B, L )
A breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western style and local one. Experience the Bay up close and personal with a leisure sampan tour to “Hang Luon” or “Lagoon Cave” allows you te see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park, then continue to Halong City. Enjoy the last seafood meal and disembark. In the afternoon, go back to Hanoi International airport for short flight (1 hour) to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi an ( B )
After your breakfast, enjoy a short bike to the ancient town of Hoi An and a walking tour to Janpanese Covered - Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagada. Lunch at local restaurant with traditional food. In the afternoon, enjoy peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha Ceramic village then the balance of the day is relaxation on Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 10: Hoi an - Myson ( B )
Today we will drive 1 hour to My Son Sanctuary, the religious center of ancient kingdom of Champa. It was a complex of constructions, including different temple-towers and Stella in various architectural styles which reflects the powerful kingdom in 4th century. Going back to Hoi an. Enjoy shopping in Hoian town for high quality silk and Vietnam Contemporary Art. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi an - Hue ( B, L )
After your breakfast, leave Hoi An for the city of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam On the way, visit the Cham Museum in Danang, On the way, visit the Cham Museum and drive over the 'Pass of Ocean and Clouds'. Upon arrival, tour the major attractions in Hue including The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum and the King Minh Mang Tomb. Tonight, the special treat is dinner at Vuon Y Thao Restaurant for royal cuisines. A superb 3-course meal will be served by royal style. Overnight at hotel in Hue .
Day 12: Hue - Hochiminh City ( B, D )
Breakfast at the hotel then take the short flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, followed by an orientation visit to the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office the afternoon tour leads you to Cho Lon Quarter or “Big Market” area where major trading activities take place. Experience true southern hospitality this evening at a candlelight dinner at local restaurant with southern taste . Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Hochiminh City Departure ( B )
Today, you will have free day for your own activities in Ho Chi Minh City. Your private car and guide will take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for international flights or a domestic extension.
Destination: Hanoi - Maichau - Sapa - Bacha market - Halong Bay - Hue - Hoian - Myson - Hochiminh City.
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi ( D )
Welcome to Vietnam, on arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, our tour guide will greet you and transfer by private car through the city to your hotel. In the afternoon , enjoy 1 hour rickshaw ride to the Old Quarter. In the evening, you will enjoy welcomed dinner at local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cuisines. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi ( B, L )
After breakfast at your hotel, enjoy morning tour to 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. Next is Vietnam National Museum of Ethnology, the vast collection of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam. Enjoy lunch at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant which is listed in the travel book “1000 places to see before you die” . After having lunch , make your way to Hoan Kiem Lake for Ngoc son Temple and Dong Xuan Market and in the evening, you will be entertained with Water Puppet Performance and Vietnamese traditional music at Thang Long Water puppet theatre. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Hoabinh - Maichau ( B, L, D )
The morning drive to Hoa Binh allows you to visit Muong and Dao village in evergreen valley then continue to Mai Chau, the home of Thai minority. Enjoy lunch at Thai tribe’s traditional house on stilt, followed by take walking tour to private house village’ Chief who will commentary about Thai tribe topics. Tonight, the special treat is dinner and be our guest at special folk dance. Overnight in Mai Chau.
Day 4: Maichau - Hanoi - Overnight train to Sapa ( B )
Breakfast at Thai house, visit other villages in the town and drive back to Hanoi. The balance of the day is at leisure until departure to Hanoi train station for Sapa overnight train. Your tour guide in Hanoi will go to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 5: Sapa Arrival and Trekking ( 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 central 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. Enjoy lunch in local restaurant. then 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 Sapa center. Tonight is free at leisure. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 6: Sapa - Bacha market market - Overnight on Train to Hanoi ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and drive 3 hours 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 overnight train to Hanoi. On the way, stop at border gate between Vietnam and China. Check in and spend a night on train.
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong ( B, L, D )
Today, Upon arrival, leave Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site. On the way stop for breakfast then 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. After 3 hours driving, check in Vietnamese wooden junk. Journey along the spectacular limestone islands through floating villages while having sea food lunch, then disembark to visit 'Sung Sot' or “Surprising Cave”, one of the most imposing grottoes of the Bay. Next stop is Titop Island where you could swim or climb up to the top for panoramic view. In the evening, You will be delighted by candle light dinner on board with sea food. Overnight on board in Ha long bay.
Day 8: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoian ( B, L )
A breakfast will be served in the restaurant with the combination of western style and local one. Experience the Bay up close and personal with a leisure sampan tour to “Hang Luon” or “Lagoon Cave” allows you te see flora and fauna system of Catba National Park, then continue to Halong City. Enjoy the last seafood meal and disembark. In the afternoon, go back to Hanoi International airport for short flight (1 hour) to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi an ( B )
After your breakfast, enjoy a short bike to the ancient town of Hoi An and a walking tour to Janpanese Covered - Bridge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagada. Lunch at local restaurant with traditional food. In the afternoon, enjoy peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha Ceramic village then the balance of the day is relaxation on Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 10: Hoi an - Myson ( B )
Today we will drive 1 hour to My Son Sanctuary, the religious center of ancient kingdom of Champa. It was a complex of constructions, including different temple-towers and Stella in various architectural styles which reflects the powerful kingdom in 4th century. Going back to Hoi an. Enjoy shopping in Hoian town for high quality silk and Vietnam Contemporary Art. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi an - Hue ( B, L )
After your breakfast, leave Hoi An for the city of Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam On the way, visit the Cham Museum in Danang, On the way, visit the Cham Museum and drive over the 'Pass of Ocean and Clouds'. Upon arrival, tour the major attractions in Hue including The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum and the King Minh Mang Tomb. Tonight, the special treat is dinner at Vuon Y Thao Restaurant for royal cuisines. A superb 3-course meal will be served by royal style. Overnight at hotel in Hue .
Day 12: Hue - Hochiminh City ( B, D )
Breakfast at the hotel then take the short flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, followed by an orientation visit to the former Presidential Palace, the War Remnants Museum, the colonial Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Saigon Post Office the afternoon tour leads you to Cho Lon Quarter or “Big Market” area where major trading activities take place. Experience true southern hospitality this evening at a candlelight dinner at local restaurant with southern taste . Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Hochiminh City Departure ( B )
Today, you will have free day for your own activities in Ho Chi Minh City. Your private car and guide will take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for international flights or a domestic extension.
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