Vietnam Classic Sightseeing Tour - 12 Days

Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Hanoi

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   Start point

   Noi Bai International Airport, Sóc Sơn, Huyện Sóc Sơn, Hanoi 140800, Vietnam (pick up at your arrival followed by Flight details)

   Optional Activities

   • Free stroll around Hanoi's Old Quarter

   

2. Day 2

   Hanoi to Ninh Binh

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant with many local delicacies in Ninh Binh)

   Included Activities

   • Visit Temple of King Dinh
   • Visit Temple of King Le
   • Sampan boat trip through Tam Coc caves (2.5 hours)
   • View limestone cliffs and countryside landscape

   Optional Activities

   • Visit Bich Dong pagoda
   • Climb mountain for viewpoint over Bich Dong and Tam Coc

   Landmarks
   Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
   Temple of King Dinh
   Temple of King Le
   Tam Coc
   Bich Dong Pagoda

3. Day 3

   Hanoi

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at restaurant in the Old Quarter)

   Included Activities

   • Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
   • Visit President Ho Chi Minh's stilt house
   • Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum
   • Visit One Pillar Pagoda
   • Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda
   • Visit Temple of Literature
   • Visit Hoan Kiem Lake
   • Visit Museum of Ethnology

   Landmarks
   Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
   President Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House
   Ho Chi Minh Museum
   One Pillar Pagoda
   Tran Quoc Pagoda
   Temple of Literature
   Hoan Kiem Lake
   Museum of Ethnology

4. Day 4

   Hanoi to Sapa

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch at restaurant in Sapa), Dinner (Dinner with local specialty)

   Included Activities

   • Trek to Lao Chai village (4 hours)
   • Trek to Ta Van village
   • Trek to Giang Ta Chai village
   • Explore ethnic minority villages
   • View terraced rice fields
   • Visit ancient rock formations
   • Visit bridge over Muong Hoa stream

   Optional Activities

   • Stay at homestay with local family

   Landmarks
   Lao Chai Village
   Ta Van Village
   Giang Ta Chai Village
   Muong Hoa Stream

   

5. Day 5

   Sapa to Hanoi

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel, homestay or bungalow), Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant in Sapa)

   Included Activities

   • Visit Cat Cat village
   • Visit Shin Chai village
   • Visit hydropower station
   • Visit Cat Cat waterfall
   • Learn about traditional weaving
   • Learn about silver carving
   • Learn about traditional agricultural tools

   Optional Activities

   • Free time to explore Sapa town
   • Shopping in Sapa town

   Landmarks
   Cat Cat Village
   Cat Cat Waterfall
   Shin Chai Village

6. Day 6

   Halong Bay Cruise

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   Meals

   Lunch (Lunch served onboard), Dinner (Dinner served onboard)

   Included Activities

   • Cruise through Halong Bay
   • Visit Dinh Huong Island
   • Visit Ga Choi Island
   • Visit Dog Island
   • View Binh Phong Mountain
   • Visit Sung Sot Cave
   • Sunset viewing at Titop Islet

   Optional Activities

   • Bamboo rowboat trip through water tunnels and lagoons with coral reefs

   Landmarks
   Halong Bay
   Dinh Huong Island
   Ga Choi Island
   Dog Island
   Binh Phong Mountain
   Sung Sot Cave
   Titop Islet

7. Day 7

   Halong Bay to Hanoi

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Breakfast served onboard), Brunch (Brunch served onboard during return cruise)

   Included Activities

   • Tai Chi exercise session
   • Sunrise viewing
   • Visit Trung Trang Valley
   • Visit Trung Trang Cave
   • Tea ceremony and Vietnamese tea culture lesson

   Landmarks
   Cat Ba National Park
   Trung Trang Valley
   Trung Trang Cave
   Kim Giao Forest

8. Day 8

   Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City

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   Meals

   Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)

9. Day 9

   Ho Chi Minh City

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   Included Activities

   • Cyclo tour of Cholon (Chinatown)
   • Visit Binh Tay Market
   • Visit Thien Hau Temple
   • Visit Reunification Palace

   Landmarks
   Chinatown (Cholon)
   Binh Tay Market
   Thien Hau Temple
   Reunification Palace

10. Day 10

    Mekong Delta Tour

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    Meals

    Lunch (Lunch at riverside restaurant)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda
    • Motorized boat cruise on Tien River
    • Visit Four Islands - Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn
    • Walking tour of Thoi Son Islet village paths
    • Visit local homes and orchard gardens
    • Taste seasonal fruits
    • Listen to traditional Southern folk music
    • Visit honey bee farm
    • Taste honey tea with lemon
    • Hand-rowed sampan through creeks with coconut trees
    • Visit coconut candy workshop
    • Visit crocodile farm on Unicorn Island
    • Visit coconut belief remains

    Optional Activities

    • Visit python farm and take photos with pythons

    Landmarks
    My Tho
    Vinh Trang Pagoda
    Tien River
    Dragon Island
    Phoenix Island
    Tortoise Island
    Unicorn Island
    Thoi Son Islet
    Vam Co Dong River
    Ben Tre Province

11. Day 11

    Cu Chi Tunnels

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    Included Activities

    • Visit Cu Chi Tunnels

    Landmarks
    Cu Chi Tunnels

12. Day 12

    Departure

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    End point

    Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam (see off at Ho chi minh )