Duration: 21 Days/ 20 Nights
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Explore Vietnam in depth on this extended three week tour trekking in the north, relaxing on the beaches in Nha Trang, cruising along the canals in the bucolic Mekong Delta and discovering historic cities and other popular attractions for those who travel Vietnam for the fist time
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Today you will land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Paradise Travel tour guide and driver at airport then transfer to Hanoi downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, parks and the capital of Vietnam. On the way from airport to hotel, our tour guide will briefly introduce your tour program again, general and necessary information for the time you are in Vietnam, double check with you with things you may need to make clear, reconfirm with you for the next day pick up time
Check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of S. R. Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architectures.
You have a full day of sightseeing ahead with start your city tour at the Ho Chi Minh complex: visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the iconic One-pillar pagoda and the historic Tran Quoc pagoda. Continue with a visit to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university established in 1076, then have lunch in one of Hanoi’s famous restaurants.
Temple of Literature – Hanoi
In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology then ride in a traditional cyclo around Hoan Kiem Lake, the famous Old Quarter, stop at Dong Xuan market, and enjoy a water puppet show.
After your own dinner, transfer to Railway Station for night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.
The train arrives Lao Cai Railway Station around 5:30AM. Transfer up the mountains to Sapa town and have breakfast after relaxing at leisure.
We start trekking down to Lao Chai village to visit the Black H’mong. Have a picnic lunch on the way then keep going along the valley to get to Ta Van village to visit the Dzay people live, which supposed to be the most friendly one in mountainous area. The next is Giang Ta Chai village of Red Dzao tribe where you will see the amazing scenery and beautiful waterfall.
In the afternoon, you get back Sapa Town for free to discover Sapa Market & stay overnight in Sapa Town.
Beautiful rice terraces in Sapa
After breakfast in Sapa, you leave Sapa Town for Bac Ha Town to join Sunday Market with local people. Bac Ha is considered one of the most wonderful and colorful markets in extreme north Vietnam where thousands of local people in their traditional attire buy and sell the local products.
Bac Ha Market
Dogs, cats, pigs, horses… are all on sales. This is a golden opportunity to take your best photos! In the afternoon, we will take a pleasant walk to Ban Pho village, home to the flower H’mong people. This is a great opportunity to interact with the friendly locals and have pleasant walk amongst tribal villages. Leave Bac Ha Town at 3:00pm for Lao Cai Railway Station.
We can visit other markets if the date is not Sunday
Take night train, which departs around 8.00PM. Overnight on the train.
Arrive Hanoi Railway Station at 5:30am. Pick up and transfer to hotel for short rest and breakfast until 8:30am.
Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay, one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. We will spend a day and a half, including an overnight with dinner and breakfast on board, exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks of a traditional Vietnamese boat.
Comfortable and intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden interiors including a dining room and pleasant air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia.
Stay overnight on Boat.
Halong Bay
Invitations from Paradise Travel:
– Try local coffee
– Try local beer (Hanoi fresh beer)
– Visit Paradise Travel office and have dinner with us
Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:
– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub
– Wandering around Hanoi down town area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)
– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour
Have breakfast at hotel. Enjoy your time in Hanoi. Taking flight to Hue in noon time.
When arrive in Hue City. Picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hue City.
The Famous Huong River in Hue
Spend full day to visit Hue City, Vietnam’s political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of Vietnam’s cultural, religious and educational centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located in the Citadel.
The Imperial City was built in the early 19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood.
Overnight in Hue City.
Today, journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Bay, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the Vietnam Eastern Sea (Bien Dong), with spectacular views along the way. Upon arrival in Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of open air sandstone carvings.
Stop at Non Nuoc Beach, made famous in the American TV series of the same name. It stretches for many miles north and south of the Marble Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area are five stone hillocks – once islands made of marble – and each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. There are many natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town. Check in hotel & overnight in Hoi An.
Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major trading center, once known as “Faifo” to the earliest Western traders. It was also an important port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese styles.
Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An’s history. Late this afternoon, you visit famous Tra Que vegetable village. Return to your hotel with the evening at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Free for leisure in the morning until transferred to Danang Airport to take flight to Nha Trang Beach City – one of the most beautiful Beaches in over the World.
Pick up and transfer to hotel. Check in & overnight in Nha Trang City
Nha Trang
In the morning, you will transfer to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island to enjoy hundreds of nice and precious marine creatures then continue the trip to Mun Island – the best island for snorkeling with lots of lives colorful corals and fish. Taking a fresh lunch at the Con Se Tre island and relax. Back to hotel.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Breakfast then leave Nha Trang beach City to Da Lat romantic City by car. Spend 4,5 hours on the car for sightseeing along the way.
Overnight in Dalat.
Valley of Love – Da Lat
Today, you will take a tour of Da Lat and the surrounding areas. We will visit Bao Dai Palace .
From here you visit the rather bizarre and very aptly named Crazy House, a brightly painted concrete house which winds itself around trees, mimicking their shapes. It now functions as a guesthouse.
Next visit is Truc Lam Thien Vien and Pagoda. This afternoon, for those interested can take the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat. In the evening, you will enjoy fine cuisine at a local restaurant.
Overnight in Dalat.
Breakfast will be served at hotel in the morning.
Free to discover Dalat City in the morning.
Leave Dalat for Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon by Vietnam Airlines.
Arrive Ho Chi City, warmly welcome by Tour Guide. Pick up & transfer to hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:
– Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar
– Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)
– Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour
Having breakfast at hotel & start visiting Saigon, the largest city in Vietnam. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Cholon, which means “Big Market”.
Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon’s government quarter, is of neo-Romanesque architecture with two high square towers and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as “Hotel de Ville,” is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Today takes you to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for almost the entire country.
Boat trip on the Mekong River
Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home. Finish unforgettable Vietnam trip with Vietnam Paradise Travel or you can extend some day to Siem Reap (Cambodia), Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) or Phu Quoc Island.
Phu Quoc beach
Good bye & see you in the next time!
Prices are in USD, per person.
| Hotel / Group | 2 guests | 3-4 guests | 5-6 guests | 7-8 guests | 9-12 guests | Single surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Star | 2287 | 1843 | 1717 | 1561 | 1549 | 434 |
| 4 Star | 2812 | 2366 | 2224 | 2082 | 2053 | 808 |
| 5 Star | 3629 | 3180 | 3031 | 2891 | 2855 | 1422 |
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We have just returned from a 15-day trip organized by Ms. Huong Le, whose professionalism we have to emphasize. We traveled to many wonderful destinations in Vietnam: Hanoi, Sapa, Halong Bay, Ninh Binh, Phong Nha, Hue and Hoi An. The drivers and tour guides were extremely competent and punctual, and the transportation (3 night trains, 1 domestic flight, minibus) was very well organized. We particularly appreciated the kindness and humor of our guide, Hà, in Sapa and the welcome we received from Mr. Trang's family for the night we stayed at their home. Our first Asian discovery has lived up to our expectations, and we highly recommend Paradise Travel.
Isabelle and Daniel and Alexandra Engemann, Strasbourg, France
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