Vietnam Gorgeous 14 Days

Overview:

Our compact 14-day Vietnam Gorgeous package offers travelers an in-depth journey through most of Vietnam’s highlights, without having to rush from one location to the next. The immersive experience begins from the southern part of Vietnam and stops in the timeless capital of Hanoi. In the first 4 days, you will have a chance to get a glimpse of the buzzing Ho Chi Minh City and vibrant wetland of the Mekong Delta. Further up north is the historic Hoi An and Hue – a perfect relief after the hustle and bustle of the South. Work your way up to indulge in the diversity of the North with the elegant Hanoi, exotic Sapa, and majestic Halong Bay. 

Day 1 Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City
Meal: NA– Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Your guide will greet you at the airport outside the baggage-claim area and then take you to the pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day will be left on your own.

Day 2 Ho Chi Minh City
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Kick off your interesting Vietnamese holiday with a charming tour around the most amazing neighborhood in town that encompasses Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Post Office and the likes. Later in the day, head for the War Remnants Museum, and the Reunification Palace, the place housing the national government till the 1970s. After an A La Carte Lunch, you will resume the trip with a visit to China Town and Ben Thanh Market, two of the most bustling, characteristic and popular places in town, consisting of innumerable shops and stalls tightly packed together.

Day 3 Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Cai Be – Vinh Long – Can Tho
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
Today you will embark on a tour around the mighty Mekong River Delta. In the early morning, the guide will take you to a charming riverside town, Cai Be. Along the way, stop at a candy factory to observe the candy-making process, and enjoy traditional music in an orchard garden.
After a nice lunch at a riverside restaurant, you will take a motorboat to visit some fluvial islands and also have an opportunity to explore the peaceful countryside by bicycle. Later in the day, the driver will wait at Vinh Long Pier and transfer you to Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

Day 4 Can Tho – Cai Rang – Da Nang
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. 
Today you will get an early start to board a pleasant motorboat ride for the eminent Cai Rang floating market, a lively wholesale floating market that offers a large variety of local goods.  After that, the boat will continue sailing along lush vegetation and make a stop at Mekong Delta’s famous orchards to sample some exotic fruits. Continue your venture along the river; you will get a deeper insight into Vietnamese life by observing the daily activities of locals along the riverbank. Enjoy a lunch back in Can Tho for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your local guide will take you to the pre-booked hotel in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Your exploration of Hoi An starts with the mysterious My Son Sanctuary, a complex of ruined Hindu temples dating back to the Champa Kingdom, also known as “Angkor Wat in Vietnam”. Later in the afternoon, you will have a tour around the ancient town and visit some well-preserved historical sites like Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple, and the former Vietnamese merchants’ houses.

Day 6: Hoi  An – Hue
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
This morning, you will head out for a ride along the Han Van Pass to Hue. Along the way, feel free to admire the marvelous mountain scenery and make a stop at the Marble Mountain to appreciate some delicate stone sculptures and crafts. Arrive Hue, have lunch in local restaurant. This afternoon, you will taske a trip to the Minh Mang Tomb, about 12km from the city center. After that, a Royal Dragon Boat will take you to the 400-year-old Thien Mu Pagoda while sailing down the Perfume River. Later in the day, you could stroll around the bustling Dong Ba Market to do some shopping.

Day 7 Hue – Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
This morning, You will then move on your journey to one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden City. You will visit Khai Dinh Tomb then transfer to the airport to Hanoi. On arrival, our tour guide will wait you and transfer you to the city central.
Free in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi – City tour
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Overnight on train.
As the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi surely has a good many to offer to its visitors, which guaranteed to be a mix of cultural, historical and natural spectacles, starting with the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace and Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house at the back, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, and the delightful scene around West Lake at the heart of Hanoi, including the well-preserved Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple. After an A La Carte lunch, mill about the most bustling and characteristic neighborhood in Hanoi, the Old Quarter by the most local way, on a rickshaw, and also ride by the Hoan Kiem Lake. Lastly, take a seat at the Water Puppet Show, one of the most traditional craft and significant cultural symbol of the country. Before the day ends, you would be transferred to the railway station to take an overnight soft sleeper train to Sapa, a peaceful land with captivating mountain landscapes.

Day 9: Hanoi – Sapa
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.
Early morning, you will take Limousine bus to Sapa. On arrival, our tour guide will welcome and transfer you for lunch.
After lunch, take a walk to Cat Cat Village, nestled in a beautiful valley about three kilometers from Sapa Town. Cat Cat- the old village of ethnic groups- attracts tourists from all over the world for its distinctive customs and practices which have been lost in almost ethnic villages. The village is within easy walking distance from any hotel in downtown Sapa.

Day 10 Sapa- Ta Van- Giang Ta Chai- Sapa
Meal: Breakfast/lunch– Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa.
After breakfast, you will start a lovely trekking in the spectacular landscape to Lao Chai Village, home of the Black H’mong, to have a glimpse of tribal life on the mountains. Enjoy a pleasant picnic lunch and continue your highland adventure to visit the Dzay people in Ta Van village, whose houses nestled in a beautiful valley that provides the best view of intoxicating rice terraces in Vietnam. Keep trekking through a bamboo forest, you will finally reach Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dzao tribe. Later in the day, you will head back to the Sapa Town and enjoy some free time in the Sapa Market.

Day 11 Sapa – Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast– Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
After breakfast in Sapa, you will free in the morning to enjoy Sapa town.
In the afternoon, take a Limousine shuttle bus to transfer to Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Meal: Breakfast, lunch, dinner– Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise. 
After enjoying a breakfast, you will head out for a 3-4 hour ride to embark on your amazing Halong Bay cruise. Sailing around the UNESCO world heritage site, you could marvel at the grotesque limestone Karsts in the islands of Ha Long Bay, such as Dinh Huong and Ga Choi etc. Later on the agenda, you will go ashore to visit one of the fascinating caves in the bay area. And you will stay overnight on board.

Day 13: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast, lunch ( Or Brunch)– Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise.
Continue sailing around Ha Long Bay today. Get an early start to join a Tai Chi lesson with other passengers on the deck, or just sock in the beautiful view of limestone islands, charming beaches, and amazing grottos. The cruise will pass by the Bai Tu Long Bay later, and you could enjoy a pleasant brunch while admiring the charming scenery. Afterward, your tour guide would wait for you at the dock and transfer you to the hotel in the city enter. The rest of the day will be open to your own agenda.

Day 14: Hanoi – Departure
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport to catch the flight to your next destination. Your memorable tour ends here.