VIETNAM EXPLORER TOUR

(20 days/ 19 nights)/ trip code: V4  

Hanoi-Hoalu-Tamcoc-BichDong-Sapa-Halong Bay- Hue-HoiAn-MyLai Massacre-QuyNhon-NhaTrang-Dalat-Saigon-CuChi Tunnel- TayNinh-Mekong Delta(MyTho)

Day1: Arrival in Hanoi

Paradissa Travel tour guide will meet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure.  Overnight in Hanoi.

Day2: Hanoi-Hoalu-TamCoc-BichDong-Hanoi (by car/van) (B)

We drive 130 km ( 2 hours) from Hanoi to Hoalu district. Hoalu was the capital city of Vietnam in the 10th century. The area is surrounded by mountains and evergreen paddy fields. In Hoalu we'll visit 2 temples dedicated to the 2 royal families of Vietnam in 10th century. Then we'll continue through the mesmerizing countryside of North Vietnam typified with green limestone mountains jutting out of the green paddy fields and ponds to Tamcoc town. In Tamcoc, we get on rowing boats for a trip on the river through the flooded rice fields surrounded by ranges of green limestone mountains. Disembarking the boat, we'll have a walk amid the unreal scenery of rice fields to our car. Then we drive 2 km to BichDong pagodas, complex of pagodas built into limestone mountain cliffs from 15th century with stunning scenery around. After that, we drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Day3: Hanoi-Sapa (by car)  (B)

Drive 10 hours( 380 km) to Sapa through the breathtaking scenery of North-West Vietnam visiting hill tribe villages on the way. We'll have lunch en route. Arrive in Sapa in late afternoon. Overnight in Sapa.

Day4: Sapa vicinity( by car/van)    (B)

Taphin village( Red Dzao)+CatCat village(Black H’Mong)

In the morning we drive 30 minutes to Taphin village which is home to the Red Dzao people. The walk around the village takes us 1 hour. We’ll meet with the local knowing more about the culture as well as the fine brocades and jewellery. In the afternoon, we’ll have a walk down to CatCat waterfall located right in the bottom of the breathtaking valley of Sapa. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Sapa.

Day5: Sapa vicinity ( by car/van)  (B)

LaoChai( Black H’Mong)+TaVan (Giay)

In the morning we drive 30 minutes to LaoChai village for a visit to the Black H’Mong community. From Laochai we’ll take a walk through the green rice terrace to Tavan which is home to the Giay people. Drive back to Sapa for more exploration of the town. Overnight in Sapa.  

Day6: Sapa-Hanoi ( by car/van) (B)

Full day drive back to Hanoi, have lunch en route. Overnight in Hanoi.  

Day7: Hanoi city tour( by car/van) (B)

 You have full day exploring the 1000 year old capital of Vietnam. You will visit different highlights of Hanoi including: HoChiMinh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, HoChiMinh Museum, the NgocSon temple, the Temple of Literature-1st University of Vietnam,  the TranQuoc Pagoda-Nation founding pagoda,  the QuanThanh temple.  In the afternoon, we'll have 1 hour rickshaw ride around the old quarter. At 6.30, we'll take you to a traditional water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.  

Day8: Hanoi-Halong-Hanoi( by car/van) (B)

Drive 170 km(3.5 hours) from Hanoi through the heart of the Red river delta where you'll see Vietnamese farmer tilling their fields to Halong city. Upon arrival, we board our private boat for 5 hour cruise on the pristine emerald water of The-World-Heritage listed Halong Bay. The cruise brings us through many green limestone islands to some beautiful caves. We’ll sample the local fresh seafood for lunch before finishing the cruise and drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.  

Day9: Hanoi-Hue(VN245: 1240-1350) (B)

You have the morning free at leisure. At 11.00 a.m we transfer you to NoiBai airport for the 12.50 flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue( around 2.00), you’ll be transferred to your hotel and we head out for the citadel tour. Overnight in Hue.

Day10: Hue-HoiAn( by car/van) (B)

In the morning we take a cruise on the romantic Perfume river which flows through the heart of this imperial city. During the cruise we’ll visit the ThienMu pagoda and king Tuduc’s tomb. Our car takes us to the tombs of Khaidinh and Minhmang. Then we'll get back to the city. After rest, we drive 136km(4 hours) to the once great trading port of HoiAn. We'll have brief stops at the Haivan Pass and Marble Mountains before hitting the Old Town. Overnight in HoiAn.

Day11: HoiAn (B)

After breakfast we’ll take an oriented walking tour around the Old Quarter of HoiAn. We’ll visit old merchant houses, enjoy traditional music, a museum, the Japanese bridge and a Chinese Congregational Assembly. In the afternoon, you’ll have free time for hanging around the pristine CuaDai beach. Overnight in HoiAn.

Day12: HoiAn-Mylai-QuyNhon( by car/van) (B)

Drive 303 km ( 7hours ) from Hoian to QuyNhon, an interesting coastal stopping point on the journey to NhaTrang. On the way we’ll visit the MyLai village where the infamous massacre took place in 1968. During the drive from the car’s windows, you’ll see the most scenic areas of the South Central Region of Vietnam with evergreen coconut forests and white sand beaches just by the road side. We’ll stop at SaHuynh white sand beach for some coffee and for stretching our legs. Our hotel in QuyNhon city is just located on the beach. Some swimming may get you freshened up before dinner. Overnight in QuyNhon.

Day13: QuyNhon-NhaTrang( by car/van) (B)

 Drive 238 km from QuyNhon to the beach city Nhatrang. The road today is mostly along the coastline, so the drive is pretty scenic with the stunning white sand beaches. We’ll stop briefly at Dailanh beach for stretching our legs and coffee. We’ll arrive in NhaTrang early in the afternoon. The rest of the day is for cool swimming on the beach. Otherwise for you who love museums, the interesting Oceanographic institute and Yersin Museum could be visited. Overnight in NhaTrang.

NhaTrang possesses the most outstanding beaches in Vietnam. With turquoise transparent water, many white sand beaches and the superb coral reefs around the magnificent offshore islands, NhaTrang is no doubt a paradise for snorkeling and scuba-diving. 

Day14: Boat Cruise in NhaTrang (B/L)

At 9.00 we take our private boat for a cruise to explore the beautiful off-shore islands of NhaTrang. You’ll have time to explore the magnificent coral reefs with snorkeling gears. Overnight in NhaTrang.

Day15: NhaTrang-Dalat( by car/van) (B)

Drive 4 hours( 205 km) from NhaTrang to Dalat. We’ll visit  Po Klong Giarai Cham tower, Chicken village and Prenn waterfall on the way. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and go out for the tour of this romantic “Honeymoon” city. We’ll visit the Valley of Love and the central market, the famous Crazy house and former king BaoDai’s summer villa. Overnight in Dalat. 

Day16: Dalat and the vicinity( by car/van) (B)

Train ride to Mat village. Continue to visit flower garden, the  village of the Lat minority and LinhSon pagoda. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Dalat.  

Day17: Dalat-Saigon( by car/van) (B)

Drive 6 hours ( 320 km) from Dalat to Saigon. Upon arrival, check into your hotel and go out for the city tour of Saigon. We’ll visit the Cathedral, the General Post Office, the Re-unification Palace (from outside), the former US Embassy, the Municipal Theater and the central Market. Overnight in Saigon.  

Day18: Saigon-Mekong Delta (Mytho) ( by car/van) (B/L)

This region is the rice bowl of Vietnam, and it has a very unique water lifestyle. Almost all activities take place on the water. In the morning, we drive 70km to MyTho city. Upon arrival, we board our boat and have a chance to adore the verdant Mekong river with live and exotic activities . We'll have coconut milk, seasonal fruits, honey tea and lunch with excellent Vietnamese food in an orchard. After the boat trip we'll have a visit to DongTam snake farm before driving back to HoChiMinh city.

Day19: Saigon-Cuchi tunnel-Saigon ( by car/van) (B)

We drive 70 km to CuChi once famous for the legendary  tunnel system which at the height stretched  over 250 km. In CuChi, you can check out these tunnels of 3 levels by crawling through the dark and narrow way; you'll also learn more about the life of the local people during the  war. We drive back to HoChiMinh city in time for lunch.  

Cuchi tunnel was built from 1948 and gradually turned into system of tunnels which sheltered the VC during the war. In the tunnel, there are dormitories, toilets, meeting rooms, dining rooms, water wells and even a rudimentary hospital which made it possible for the fighters to stay underground for weeks.

Day20: Departure    (B)

You have free time for your last shopping before transferred to TanSonNhat airport for your departure. Time to bid farewell to this beautiful country and people.

Hotel list:

Option1:

• Hanoi:Melia Hotel/Deluxe Room-

• Sapa: Victoria Hotel/Deluxe Room-

• Hue: Morin Hotel/Deluxe Room-

• Hoian: Victoria Hoian Resort/Deluxe Room-

• Quynhon: Saigon-Quynhon Hotel/Saigon Suite Room-

• Nhatrang: Vinpearl Resort/Superior Room-

• Dalat: Sofitel Dalat Palace/Deluxe Room-

• Saigon: Renaissance Riverside Hotel/Club Floor Riverview-

Option2:

• Hanoi:Sunway Hotel/Superior Room-

• Sapa: Victoria Hotel/Superior Room-

• Hue: Morin Hotel/Superior Room-

• Hoian: Cuadai Beach Resort/Superior Room-

• Quynhon: Saigon-Quynhon Hotel/Deluxe Room-

• Nhatrang: Yasaka Hotel/Superior Room-

• Dalat: Novotel Dalat/Superior Room-

• Saigon: Rex Hotel/Superior-

*Costs are NET and subject to confirmation by Paradissa Travel to be valid.

1. Inclusions:

• English-speaking guide;
• Transportations as indicated in the program;
• Accommodations in shared twin-bedded rooms as indicated in the program;
• Boat cruise on Halong Bay, TamCoc, Perfume river and NhaTrang;
• Meals as indicated in the program;
• All admission fees in the program;

2.Exclusions:

• Insurance of any types;
• International airfares;
• Drinks or personal expenses;
• Others not specified clearly in the inclusions; 

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