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Explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street , the city
`s main shopping boulevard with shops selling clothes and accessories by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares. Take a day trip to the Cu Chi Tunnels and watch an eccentric religious ceremony at the main temple of Cao Daism , a unique fusion of world religions, in Tay Ninh . Alternatively, spend the day cruising the narrow canals of the Mekong Delta and stay in the boutique hotel in Can tho, the heart of Mekong Delta .
Next, fly to the resort of Nha Trang to spend several days in a secluded island resort overlooking beautiful Nha Trang Bay . Snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in your pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views.
Fly to Danang and land transfer to the atmospheric Hoi An , a UNESCO-listed riverfront port town crammed with historic homes, tiny museums, cafes, and bustling silk and fish markets. Nearby, see ancient sculpture in the Cham Museum , and tour Buddhist cave temples in the Marble Mountains . Opt to stay at a luxury beach resort in nearby Danang, or a boutique riverside hotel in the heart of Hoi An.
Next, huge the dramatic landscape of central coasline by a private car or minivan to Hue, the former Imperial capital of Hue i s a quiet city renowned for the magnificent architecture of its citadel, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples, built under the Nguyen dynasty on the banks of the Perfume River .
Wrap up in Hanoi , Vietnam `s artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake , ride a cyclo to dinner, and watch a performance of water puppet theater. Dine in French colonial villas converted into gourmet restaurants. Enjoy people watching at stylish cafes. Shop for impressive modern art in the city `s many galleries. Also visit Hanoi `s main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature .
Next, board the Victoria Oriental Express Train bound for remote Sapa , a mountain village near the Chinese border. Visit local markets where hill tribe minorities (including Hmong, Red Dao, Tay , Xa Pho and Giay) trade their goods. View spectacular waterfalls and drive through mountain valleys. Explore the hill station town of Sapa , and visit several villages where the tribes live. During free time, enjoy your mountain chalet hotel, where you can enjoy fondue by the fire, swimming, tennis, and mountain walks.
Also spend an overnight in Halong Bay , where thousands of limestone rock sculptures jut dramatically from the sea and numerous grottoes have created an ephemeral, fantastic landscape.
YOU MAY LOOSE THE WAY BACK!
Day 1: Arrival Saigon . O/N: Caravelle Hotel.
Day 2: Saigon City Tour (B,L,-) O/N: Caravelle Hotel.
Day 3 : Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels and Cao Dai Temples (B,L,-) O/N: Caravelle Hotel.
Day 4 : Saigon – Can Tho (B,L,-) O/N: Victoria Can Tho Hotel.
Day 5 : Can Tho - Saigon (B,L,-) O/N: Caravelle Hotel.
Day 6 : Fly Saigon – Nha Trang (B,L,-) Chuc Mung Nam Moi O/N: Sofitel Vinpearl Resort Hotel.
Day 7 : Nha Trang (B,L,-) Cruise in Nha Trang Bay O/N: Sofitel Vinpearl Resort Hotel.
Day 8 : Nha Trang (B,-,-) Free at Leisure O/N: Sofitel Vinpearl Resort Hotel.
Day 9 : Fly Nha Trang – Danang - Hoian (B,L,-) O/N: Victoria Hoian Hotel
Day 10 : Hoian Free at leisure (B,L,-) O/N: Victoria Hoian Hotel
Day 11 : Hoian – Danang - Hue (B,L,-) O/N: La Residence Hotel and Spa Hue
Day 12 : Full Day City Hue (B,L,-) O/N: La Residence Hotel and Spa Hue
Day 13 : Fly Hue - Hanoi (B,L,-) O/N: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Day 14 : Hanoi - Lao Cai (B,L,-) O/N: Train Victoria
Day 15 : Sapa - Village Walk (B,L,-) O/N: Victoria Sapa Hotel
Day 16 : Sapa - Hanoi (B,L,-) O/N: Train Victoria
Day 17: Sapa - Hanoi - Halong Bay on Junk Cruise (B,L,D) O/N: Junk Cruise
Day 18: Halong Bay on Junk Cruise – Hanoi (B,L,-) O/N: Sofitel Metropole Hanoi
Day 19: Departure Hanoi (B,L,-) Transfer to airport.
Benefits include:
- A private transfer and transportation
- Boat service in Nha Trang
- Accommodation in double or twin share basis
- Daily breakfast inclusive in hotel
- French or English Speaking Guide when necessary
- Junk Cruise in Halong Bay and Mekong Delta
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- Victoria Express train to and from Sapa
- Sightseeing tickets, permission
- Services charges and government taxes
- Flights on Economy Class: Saigon-Nha Trang//NhaTrang-Danang//Hue-Hanoi
Tour price excludes:
- International flights
- Visa and visa fees
- International departures taxes
- Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Meals and beverage
- Optional: 160 USD per person for upgrading to Business Class.
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