Vietnam Discovery Tour

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh international airport, you will be picked up from airport to a hotel for check in and relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at hotel. Then spend full day visiting the city: Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 6 million people. Much of the daily life takes place on the streets, which are lined with shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath. We start our tour with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this sight are some of the best French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. Visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, the War Remnant and the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Here anything and everything is for sale. Lunch at local restaurant. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Turn back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner at local restaurant at your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Morning leave from your hotel for Cai Be floating market where approximately 400 500 boats filled with fruits, vegetables and other products anchor a long the banks of the river daily, wait for traders and customers. The merchandise sold in each boat is hung on a high pole in front of the boat as a sample to attract customers from a distance. Then, visit local garden and house to see orchard, rice crisped producing process, etc.. After lunch cruise along Tien river to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous nature of Mekong Delta region. Arrival at Vinh Long Market at about 15:00, walk around to explore Vinh Long Market. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh with stop at bonsai garden. Come back to your hotel in the late evening. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Take a morning flight to Da Nang. On arrival, take a car to Hoian town, the most tiny town of Vietnam. Hoian previously was an importance port of Vietnam, where Chinese and Japanese traders had come over to trade and live. Overnight in Hoi An.

Today is left for you. Rent a bicycle to explore the ancient town, like typical Vietnamese houses of 18 century, Chinese Assembly Halls and Japanese covered bridge or just relax yourself on the beach. Overnight in Hoi An.

Take a private car from Hoi An ancient town to Cham ruins at My Son, one of the world heritage sites of Vietnam. On the way back, stop at Cao Lau Ferry Boat to get on a boat back to Hoi An, visit Thanh Ha Pottery village & Kim Bong Carpentry village. Back to Hoi An in the afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An.

Take a private car from Hoi An ancient town to Danang and visit Marble Mountain and then to Hue. Have lunch in Hue start halfday city tour by boat to Thien Mu pagoda, Hon chen temple. Admire sunset on Perfume River. Have typical dinner and enjoy Vietnam traditional folk song and music on Boat. Overnight in Hue.

The tour begins with Imperial Citadel. Have lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, visit King Khai Dinh Tomb, King Tu Duc Tomb, Minh mang tomb. Tour ends at your hotel around 17:30 PM. Overnight in Hue.

We take the early flight in the morning to Hanoi. Arrive at Hanoi. We visit the peaceful capital decorated by tree lines along streets. Joint the stream of people to visit the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam built in 11th century. Learn about Vietnamese craft at Craftlink. Take overnight train to Sapa.

Arrive at Laocai Train station at about 6.30, get on private car to Sapa. Have breakfast and relax before exploring Sapa town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trek to Catcat village, the home of H'mong Ethnic. Meet & talk with local people to learn more about their daily life. Overnight in Sapa

After breakfast, drive to Black H'mong villages at Laochaisan and Laochai (15km from Sapa). Take a trek around the village, follow footpath to Giay village in Tavan and trek back to main road for the drive back to Sapa. Overnight train back to Hanoi.

Arrive at Hanoi station in the morning, have breakfast and then drive to Halong Bay. The World Heritage Site. Upon arrival, embark a junk cruising around Halong Bay. Enjoy seafood lunch on boat, then have a short excursion to Surprise Caves and swim, kayak if weather permitted. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing (if weather permitted), have seafood dinner on boat. Overnight on board.

Wake up to fresh coffee or tea before cruising to visit splendid SUNG SOT (Surprising) grotto. Buffet brunch (breakfast and lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier. Transfer back to Hanoi by road. Overnight in Hanoi.

Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to airport for your departure flight. End of tour.