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Tours Package Tours Grand Vietnam
Grand Vietnam
Duration: 21 days / 20 nights
Destination: Hanoi, Tamcoc, Maichau, Sapa, Bacha, Laichau, Dienbienphu, Halong, Hue, Hoian, Hochiminh City, Cuchi Tunnel, Caodai Temple, Mekong Delta
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/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. Tonight, our tourguide hosts welcome celebration dinner at local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cruisines. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B/-/-)
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 attractive 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 03: Hanoi-Tam Coc (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel, drive south to Hoa Lu which was the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1009. Upon arrival, experience the fomer capital up close and personal with a sightseeing of King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple then enjoy a leisure sampan trip along the Nhue Dong River to the grottoes of the sacred Tamcoc Caves. Enormous limestone karsts just come out from the green rice fields giving the area nick name, 'Halong on Land' . On the occasion, you may be lucky enough to see goats on the mountain cliff then enjoy lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 04: Hanoi - Maichau (B/L/D)
This morning depart Hanoi for Mai Chau, the home of Thai people. After 4 hours driving in scenic mountainous area, we will be arrival at Lac village and check in one of family- run house on stilt. Enjoy typical lunch of the Thai people with “Bamboo sticky rice”, one of Thai specialty. In the afternoon, a walking around the village with your tour guide will explain all aspects of the Thai’s life. Tonight, after having dinner with local Thai food, enjoy a special show of Vietnamese ethnic minority . Overnight in Maichau.
Day 05: Maichau - Hanoi - Sapa (B/-/-)
After breakfast with Thai people in Mai Chau, take a walking tour to the other villages for deeper understading, then drive back to Hanoi. The balance of the day is at leisure allows you to prepare for ovenight train, then transfer to Hanoi Train Staition for departure to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 06: Laocai Train Station- Sapa (B/-/-)
At 6 am, upon arrival, 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 leads you to Sapa central Market where you can find all local ethnic minority‘s art and craft items and Cat Ca village for Black Hmong village. Next is the Red Dao village of Taphin, one of dominant hilly tribe in Sapa. After having lunch 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 07: Sapa-Bacha Market– Sapa (B/L/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and beautifullly drive 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 Sapa. On the way, take photo stop at border gate between Vietnam and China then drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 08: Sapa - Laichau (B/-/-)
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Lai Chau. En route, stop at Phong Tho market to trek along the muddy trail to Red Mong Village and Green Dao. Check in Hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Laichau.
Day 09: Laichau - Dienbienphu (B/-/-)
This morning, drive to Dien Bien Phu, stop to visit Villages of Muong, Dao, Thai along the way. Upon arrival Dien Bien Phu, check in Hotel and enjoy lunch at the hotel. This afternoon, enjoy guided tour to Dien Bien Phu Museum, A1 Hills, Dien Bien Phu National Cemetery. In the evening, join with local people for typical dinner. Overnight at in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 10 - Dienbienphu - Hanoi (B/-/-)
This morning, visit Dien Bien Phu Market then transfer to Dien Bien Airport for 1 hour flight to Hanoi. Your afternoon tour leads you to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan thanh Temple and Vietnam Fine - Art Museum. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Today, get up early for morning Tai Chi with local people at Hoan Kiem lake, then have “Pho” the typical breakfast for Vietnamese people. Leaving Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site, 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. 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 grottos 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 12: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (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. On the way, stop at Dong trieu Ceramic Village. The evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 13: Hanoi - Hue( B )
This morning, transfer to Noi Bai airport for 1 hour flight to Hue, the last Imperial City. Upon arrival in Hue, welcomed and transferred to the hotel. The afternoon tours leads you to Dong Ba Market, the biggest market in Hue and Tonight the special treat is royal dinner at restaurant owned by first class of Mandarin’s daughter. Overnight in Hue.
Day 14: Hue (B/-/-)
Rise for an early breakfast, followed by a visit to The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. After exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument, drive to the Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum and one of Hue's beautiful garden houses where you will have a private lunch. The afternoon dragon boat trip on The Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda allows you to go throught history of buddhism in Vietnam then visit King Minh Mang's Tomb and King Khai Dinh' Tomb, the contrast of Traditional and modern architectures. Overnight in Hue
Day 15: Hue - Hoian (B/-/D)
This morning journey south to Hoian and visit Cham Museum in Danang then continue to Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village. Check in the hotel and enjoy relaxation on the sunny beach of Cua Dai or Hotel facilities. Tonight, go out for romantic dinner at riverside restaurant. Overnight in Hoian
Day 16: Hoian (B/L/-)
After your breakfast, enjoy a short bike to the ancient town of Hoi An and a walking tour to Janpanese Covered - Bidge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant with traditional food. In the afternoon, enjoy peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha Ceramic Village and a biking tour in neibourhood area of Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 17: Hoian - Hochiminh (B/-/-)
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 Vietnamese China Town 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 18: Hochiminh - Cuchi Tunnel - Caodai Temple (B/-/-)
Today we take a half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels built by Vietnamese fighter during the Vietnam War. Discover the various mantraps, bombs then drive to Tay ninh for Cao Dai’s religious service. In the afternoon, enjoy half day city tour to History Museum and shopping time in district 1. Overnight in Hochiminh City.
Day 19: Hochiminh- Caibe - Vinh Long - Cantho (B/-/-)
Today, Depart for the Mekong Delta Tour. The first stop is My Tho City where you embark on traditional style boat for colorful Cai Be Floating Market and privately-owned factories that produce rice paper and coconut candy then enjoy sampan trip to smaller tributaries and canals. Lunch is served at a fruit orchard before 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 20: Cantho – Hochiminh City (B/-/-)
Today, enjoy cruise to the colorful Cai Rang floating market and Rumani Von Xa Pagoda. Then leave Can Tho for Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Hochiminh City
Day 21: Hochiminh Depature (B/-/-)
You are free at leisure for shopping until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight or domestic extension.
Destination: Hanoi, Tamcoc, Maichau, Sapa, Bacha, Laichau, Dienbienphu, Halong, Hue, Hoian, Hochiminh City, Cuchi Tunnel, Caodai Temple, Mekong Delta
Tour Itinerary
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (-/-/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. Tonight, our tourguide hosts welcome celebration dinner at local restaurant with authentic Vietnamese cruisines. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi City Tour (B/-/-)
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 attractive 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 03: Hanoi-Tam Coc (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the hotel, drive south to Hoa Lu which was the capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1009. Upon arrival, experience the fomer capital up close and personal with a sightseeing of King Dinh Temple and King Le Temple then enjoy a leisure sampan trip along the Nhue Dong River to the grottoes of the sacred Tamcoc Caves. Enormous limestone karsts just come out from the green rice fields giving the area nick name, 'Halong on Land' . On the occasion, you may be lucky enough to see goats on the mountain cliff then enjoy lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 04: Hanoi - Maichau (B/L/D)
This morning depart Hanoi for Mai Chau, the home of Thai people. After 4 hours driving in scenic mountainous area, we will be arrival at Lac village and check in one of family- run house on stilt. Enjoy typical lunch of the Thai people with “Bamboo sticky rice”, one of Thai specialty. In the afternoon, a walking around the village with your tour guide will explain all aspects of the Thai’s life. Tonight, after having dinner with local Thai food, enjoy a special show of Vietnamese ethnic minority . Overnight in Maichau.
Day 05: Maichau - Hanoi - Sapa (B/-/-)
After breakfast with Thai people in Mai Chau, take a walking tour to the other villages for deeper understading, then drive back to Hanoi. The balance of the day is at leisure allows you to prepare for ovenight train, then transfer to Hanoi Train Staition for departure to Sapa. Overnight on train.
Day 06: Laocai Train Station- Sapa (B/-/-)
At 6 am, upon arrival, 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 leads you to Sapa central Market where you can find all local ethnic minority‘s art and craft items and Cat Ca village for Black Hmong village. Next is the Red Dao village of Taphin, one of dominant hilly tribe in Sapa. After having lunch 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 07: Sapa-Bacha Market– Sapa (B/L/-)
After breakfast at your hotel, check out and beautifullly drive 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 Sapa. On the way, take photo stop at border gate between Vietnam and China then drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Sapa.
Day 08: Sapa - Laichau (B/-/-)
After breakfast, enjoy a scenic drive to Lai Chau. En route, stop at Phong Tho market to trek along the muddy trail to Red Mong Village and Green Dao. Check in Hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Laichau.
Day 09: Laichau - Dienbienphu (B/-/-)
This morning, drive to Dien Bien Phu, stop to visit Villages of Muong, Dao, Thai along the way. Upon arrival Dien Bien Phu, check in Hotel and enjoy lunch at the hotel. This afternoon, enjoy guided tour to Dien Bien Phu Museum, A1 Hills, Dien Bien Phu National Cemetery. In the evening, join with local people for typical dinner. Overnight at in Dien Bien Phu.
Day 10 - Dienbienphu - Hanoi (B/-/-)
This morning, visit Dien Bien Phu Market then transfer to Dien Bien Airport for 1 hour flight to Hanoi. Your afternoon tour leads you to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan thanh Temple and Vietnam Fine - Art Museum. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 11: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Today, get up early for morning Tai Chi with local people at Hoan Kiem lake, then have “Pho” the typical breakfast for Vietnamese people. Leaving Hanoi by road for Halong Bay, the world natural heritage site, 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. 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 grottos 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 12: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (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. On the way, stop at Dong trieu Ceramic Village. The evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 13: Hanoi - Hue( B )
This morning, transfer to Noi Bai airport for 1 hour flight to Hue, the last Imperial City. Upon arrival in Hue, welcomed and transferred to the hotel. The afternoon tours leads you to Dong Ba Market, the biggest market in Hue and Tonight the special treat is royal dinner at restaurant owned by first class of Mandarin’s daughter. Overnight in Hue.
Day 14: Hue (B/-/-)
Rise for an early breakfast, followed by a visit to The Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. After exploring the ruins of this wonderful monument, drive to the Hue Royal Fine Arts Museum and one of Hue's beautiful garden houses where you will have a private lunch. The afternoon dragon boat trip on The Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda allows you to go throught history of buddhism in Vietnam then visit King Minh Mang's Tomb and King Khai Dinh' Tomb, the contrast of Traditional and modern architectures. Overnight in Hue
Day 15: Hue - Hoian (B/-/D)
This morning journey south to Hoian and visit Cham Museum in Danang then continue to Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village. Check in the hotel and enjoy relaxation on the sunny beach of Cua Dai or Hotel facilities. Tonight, go out for romantic dinner at riverside restaurant. Overnight in Hoian
Day 16: Hoian (B/L/-)
After your breakfast, enjoy a short bike to the ancient town of Hoi An and a walking tour to Janpanese Covered - Bidge, Phung Hung Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant with traditional food. In the afternoon, enjoy peaceful boat ride along the Thu Bon River to Thanh Ha Ceramic Village and a biking tour in neibourhood area of Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 17: Hoian - Hochiminh (B/-/-)
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 Vietnamese China Town 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 18: Hochiminh - Cuchi Tunnel - Caodai Temple (B/-/-)
Today we take a half day trip to Cu Chi Tunnels built by Vietnamese fighter during the Vietnam War. Discover the various mantraps, bombs then drive to Tay ninh for Cao Dai’s religious service. In the afternoon, enjoy half day city tour to History Museum and shopping time in district 1. Overnight in Hochiminh City.
Day 19: Hochiminh- Caibe - Vinh Long - Cantho (B/-/-)
Today, Depart for the Mekong Delta Tour. The first stop is My Tho City where you embark on traditional style boat for colorful Cai Be Floating Market and privately-owned factories that produce rice paper and coconut candy then enjoy sampan trip to smaller tributaries and canals. Lunch is served at a fruit orchard before 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 20: Cantho – Hochiminh City (B/-/-)
Today, enjoy cruise to the colorful Cai Rang floating market and Rumani Von Xa Pagoda. Then leave Can Tho for Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Hochiminh City
Day 21: Hochiminh Depature (B/-/-)
You are free at leisure for shopping until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight or domestic extension.
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