Hanoi - Halong Bay - Ninh Binh HueDa Nang - Hoi An Nha Trang Sai Gon -MeKong Delta

(23days/ 22 nights)

Highlights:

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrive to HANOI

Pick up at the airport and transfer to Hotel in Hanoi. Free time. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 : City tour IN HANOI

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Overnight: Ha Noi A1 hotel

Highlights in this excursion are the visit to many famous sites of Hanoi such *** as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One - Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, ( include: Breakfast, ) Temple of Literature, Hoa Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Vietnam museum of ethnology. Tour Itinerary:

Overnight: Ha Noi A1 hotel

In the morning, ODC Travels tour guide and driver will pick you up at hotel around 7:30 8:00 then transfer to visit Ho Chi Minhs Mausoleum, One-Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Vietnam museum of ethnology. Lunch in local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit Temple of Literature. Continue visiting Hoan Kiem Lake - Ngoc Son Temple. Enjoy a free cyclo ride around Hanoi Old Quarters at the end of the day and drop off at your hotel.

Day 3: HANOI Perfume Pagoda Lao Cai

Overnight: On Train

The Perfume Pagoda is one of the highlights of the Hanoi area and one of

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the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every spring, after the Vietnamese New Year, thousands of Vietnamese pilgrims come here to pray for all the health and prosperity they need to get them through the year. The pagoda itself is situated in a huge cave built into limestone cliffs and can only be reached by boat as there are no roads. You glide along scenic waterways and walk up steep mountain paths, visiting the pagodas and temples built in this area over the centuries. Highlights

A scenic boat trip down the Yen River between dramatic limestone cliffs Visiting the beautiful Pagoda and Cave and learning more about religion and society in Vietnam Enjoying a local lunch near Thien Tru Pagoda

Departing Hanoi we have a two hour drive through the picturesque countryside and back roads to the village of Duc for some refreshments before boarding our boats for a 1.5 hour ride along the scenic Yen river, surrounded by dramatic limestone cliffs. After this we walk to the Thien Tru Pagoda (Heavens Kitchen) and the Perfume Cave and Pagoda - an hours walk in total. On our way back we visit Giai Oan and Tuyet Son Pagodas. Lunch will be at one of the little food stalls near Thien Tru Pagoda. After lunch the boat will take us back to our bus for the drive back to Hanoi. We arrive in Hanoi around 18.30. In the everning at 20.00pm we have a car pick up and transfer to the train station catch the night train to Lao Cai (with soft sleeper with Air Condition cabin have 4 soft berth )

Day 4 : Laocai -Catcat -SinChai

Arrive in Lao Cai early in the morning. Tour guide of ODC Travel will pick *** you up; take a bus to Sapa, and breakfast at local restaurant. Trek around 10 ( include: km to visit 2 villages of the Black H'mong (CatCat and SinChai).
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Overnight: Holiday Sa Pa Breakfast, Lunch,

Picnic lunch at a waterfall and this is a chance to see the hydroelectric power station established by the French. Jeep from Catcat back to Sapa roughly 4:00 PM. Stay the night in Hotel

Day 5 : Sapa Lao Chai Ta Van Sapa

We will walk on small paths and trails to reach Lao Chai and Tavan Village to visit the Day tribes , where we will have unique homestay experience among hill tribe people. Picnic lunch is on the way and then we keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley. In late afternoon, get on the bus to Lao Lai station for the night train to Hanoi (air-con. berth).
Day 6: HANOI - HALONG

Overnight : On Boat ( include: Breakfast, Luch, Dinner )

You will arrive to Ha Noi at 5am in the morning then transfer to my office . At 7:30- 8:15am: Pick you up at the hotel and leave for Halong Bay. Short break en route in Hai Duong Province (20mins). Arrive in Halong Bay around 12:00 In the afternoon: Begin your cruise in Halong Bay while seafood lunch is served on the boat. Go on admiring the amazing kasts with different formations on the way to the cave. Visit to the Halong Bays largest cave of Sung Sot (Amazing Cave). Next stop is Titop Island where you can spend the time climbing up to the top for a panoramic view of the bay or go down for swimming at the sandy beach. Back to the cruise, free time for swimming, sunbathing or snorkeling.... Relax on the sundeck and enjoy free fruit and drink served by the crew. Join a cooking demonstration to learn how to prepare some Vietnamese dishes with our professional chefs then sit down for dinner. In the evening: After dinner, free at your leisure: relaxing, enjoying music or fishing for squid and fish on the bay (equipment provided ) then retiring to the comfort of your cabin.

Day 7: Halong Bay Cat Ba Island Lan Ha Bay

Overnight Hotel ***

Hung

Long

In the morning: Have breakfast on boat while cruising toward Cat Ba Island. Stop at

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Van Gia Village along the way to transfer to the day boat and cruise toward to Viet Hai Wharf belonging to Cat Ba National Park. Taking a 5km ride to Viet Hai village to explore the lifestyle of local residents. Back to the boat then enjoy another kayaking trip (around 1 hour and a half) to explore Tai Keo Lagoon and some sandy beaches. In the afternoon: Relax on the sundeck for awhile before lunch with sea food and Vietnamese specialties while cruising to Beo Wharf. Disembark and check in your hotel in Cat Ba Island. Free to explore Cat Ba town on your own activities. Suggestions: taking a motor biking trip around the town or swimming in the beach. (exclude in tour price). Dinner and overnight at Hung Long Hotel

Day 8: Cat Ba Island Halong Bay Ninh Binh In the morning: After breakfast, transfer to Beo Wharf. Get on the day trip boat and cruise along Lan Ha Bay then transfer to our awaiting cruise on the bay. Taking photos before cruising back to the harbor. On the way, witness the beauty of Dinh Huong Island (incense burner), Cho Da Island (stone dog), and Ga Choi Island (fighting cocks). In the afternoon: Disembark and take a bus to Halong City for lunch. Then take a private car transfer from Ha Long City to Ninh Binh . Check in Hotel
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Overnight : Thuy Anh Hotel ( include: Breakfast, Lunch , )

Day 9 : Ninh Binh Cuc Phuong National Park In the morning: After breakfast, transfer to Cuc Phuong visit the Endangered Primate Rescue Central where the rare primates of Vietnam are reared and rescued, the Ancient grotto. Then trekking through the dense, grass jungle valley to the giant ancient tree where enjoy the beauty of fauna
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Overnight : Thuy Anh Hotel

and flora. After that, transfer to Ninh Binh town for dinner and accommodation. Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh.

Day 10 : Tam Coc- Hoa Lu- Ha Noi -Hue A spectacular trip to discover Ninh Binh with a boat trip to visit three enormous caves and view local fisher folk and explore the village along the river. Another exciting activity the visit to Hoa Lu, an ancient Capital of Vietnam (968 - 1009) and the temples of the Dinh & Le Dynasty. This trip surely bring you unforgettable travel experience. After for get breakfast , We spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le sanctuaries. These are the two remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. The first is dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang (also known as Dinh Bo Linh), an Emperor from the Dinh Dynasty. The second commemorates the rulers of the Le Dynasty. Dinh Bo Linh successfully conquered Vietnams first independent rulers, the Ngo Dynasty. On his death in 980, General Le Hoan wisely married Dinhs widow and established the Le Dynasty and enlarged the citadel. We then move on to Tam Coc for a three hour boat trip along the Boi River. This area is rightly often referred to as the Ha Long Bay on land due to the similar topography. Then take a car come back to Ha Noi In the everning at 19 pm catch the night train from Ha Noi to Hue with Soft sleeper with Air Condition cabin have 4 soft berth .

Overnight : On Train ( include: Breakfast, Lunch , )

Day 11: City Hue

Overnight : New Star Hotel

*** This short trip brings visitors to the most famous sites in Hue. A memorable visit to Hue Citadel, the tomb of King Minh Mang and the ( include: Lunch , ) tomb of King Tu Duc. Its also a wonderful boat cruise on the romantic Perfume River to witness the beauty of Thien Mu Pagoda and Hon Chen Temple.

In the morning, ODC Travel tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 8:00 and start an excursion to explore Hue. Take a boat on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple and the tomb of King Minh Mang.

After lunch, visit to Hue Citadel and the tomb of King Tu Duc. Drop you off at the hotel at the end of the day.

Day 12: Hue- Da Nang-Hoi An In the morning at 9am ODC Travel driver will pick you up at your hotel transfer to Hoi An (140km). Stop over for visiting Lang Co Beach and Hai Van Pass. Visit also Marble Mountains, stone carving village of Non Nuoc in Danang. Arrival in Hoi An, check in hotel. At leisure for personal pursuits. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight : Lotus Hotel *** ( include: Breakfast ,)

Day 13: Hoi An My Son In the morning, ODC Travel tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 8:00 and transfer to My Son (55km) where explored the architectural treasure and sculptures of Cham dating from the 7th to the 13th Century. After visiting My Son, back to Hoi An by boat. On the way back, visit Kim Bong wooden village and Thanh Ha ceramic village. Arrive in Hoian and drop off at your hotel.

Overnight : Lotus Hotel ***

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Day 14 : Stay in Hoi An You have free time relaxe

Overnight : Lotus Hotel ***

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Day 15 : Hoi An-Da Nang- Nha Trang You have free time in the morning .In the afternoon we will have car come your hotel pick up and transfer to Danang train station . Take a train from Da Nang to Nha Trang . Arrive to Nha Trang . Check in hotel

Overnight : The Light Hotel & Resort ***

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Day 16 : Stay in Nha Trang

Overnight : The Light Hotel

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You have free time relaxe on the beach

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Day 17 : Nha Trang -Saigon You have free time In the everning we will have car come your hotel pick up and transfer to Nha Trang train station . Take a night train from Nha Trang to Sai Gon and arrive to Sai Gon train station at 5.30am to next day (Sleep overnight on train( soft sleeper with A/C cabin have 4 soft berth )

Overnight : On Train (include:Breakfast, )

Day 18: Stay in Sai Gon You will arrive to Sai Gon at 5.30am . Have free time explore in town . Stay at hotel in Sai Gon
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Overnight : Sapphire Hotel ( include: )

Day 19 : Sai Gon Stay in Sai Gon for free time explore in town
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Overnight : Sapphire Hotel ( include: Breakfast ,)

Day 20: Sai Gon Cu Chi (half day ) The tour offers tourists a chance to explore to visit Cu Chi tunnels, an outstanding historical relic associated with the anti-American war in Vietnam In the morning, ODC Travels tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 8:00 take a car to visit Cu Chi Tunnels considered as a heroic district for its role in the anti American war in Vietnam. Explore the destruction, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines. Then return to Ho Chi Minh City . Drop off at your hotel.
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Overnight : Sapphire Hotel ( include:Breakfast,)

Day 21: Ho Chi Minh City My Tho Ben Tre Can Tho In the morning, ODC Travels tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel around 7:30 8:00 and transfer to Mekong Delta (140km). Arrive in the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong, take a boat on the Mekong River along the Bao Dinh Canal to My Tho, visit fruit market alongside the canal. Lunch in My Tho Town. Then take a nice cruise on the Tien River to the Quy Island (Tortoise Island). On the way, view the fishing port, stilt house, boat building workshop, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Island, the coconut candy milk, the amazing boat trip on the Thoi Son canal, famous for year-round fruits and Southern folk song. Continue on to Ben Tre province, the country of coconut, see a typical agricultural model Garden - Pond - Cage, and enjoy the relaxing honey tea. Then transfer to Can Tho at the end of the day. Overnight in Can Tho.
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Overnight : Kim Tho Hotel ( include:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )

Day 22:. Can Tho Long Xuyen Chau Doc Early in the morning, take a boat to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Hau River. Visit the Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets which are the most original and bustling places of region. Then roam into the village to get in touch with the local people followed by a visit to Can Tho market. Experience how to pass a Monkey bridge which is built by only one bamboo. Continue on to Chau Doc via Long Xuyen, stop for visiting Thot Bot Bird Sanctuary. Arrival in Chau Doc, check in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Chau Doc .
Hotel

Overnight : Chau Pho ( include:Breakfast, Lunch , Dinner )

Day 23: Chau Doc Sai Gon Home After breakfast at your hotel, take a boat trip through the floating village to visit the fish farm and then visit the Cham minority people. Then come back to Sai Gon . In the evening we have a transport come your hotel pick up and transfer to the airport catch flight back home . Tour finish .

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Finished our services

Trip inclusive: Accommodation on double basis at Hotel 3 star with daily breakfast German Speaking Guide as indicated in the itinerary Meals as indicated in the itinerary Transportation Admission fees and permits where applicable Cruises in Halong Bay , Perfume pagoda , Tam Coc , MeKong delta Train ticket Ha Noi-Lao Cai-Ha Noi , Ninh Binh Hue & Da Nang Nha Trang- Sai Gon ( With soft sleeper with Aircondition ) Trip exclusive: Pre/post trip arrangement International Flight Travel insurance Meals not indicated Other personal expenses Tips and gratuities