It can be said that there were three layers of culture overlapping each other during the history of Vietnam: local culture, the culture that mixed with those of China and other countries in the region, and the culture that interacted with Western culture. The most prominent feature of the Vietnamese culture is that it was not assimilated by foreign cultures thanks to the strong local cultural foundations. On the contrary, it was able to utilize and localize those from abroad to enrich the national culture.

Tour Information

  • Tour Code: GVNT-20
  • Length: 20D / 19N
  • From: Hanoi
  • Finish: Hochiminh

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Date Activities Meal
Day 1Arrival at our thousand years Capital Hanoi cityNone
Day 2We will embark to a junk /boat for a cruise around Ha Long BayB, L, D
Day 3Dinner at a local restaurant before taking a night train to Sapa.B, L, D
Day 4Visit Sapa townB, L, D
Day 5Slope rice field, bamboo valley , rustic villages and villager daily work.B, L, D
Day 6City tour starts with one hour cyclo ride around the old streetsB
Day 7Visit Van Mieu Quoc Tu GiamB, L
Day 8Visit Phong Nha Ke Bang National ParkB, L
Day 9Stopover at historic Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and the famous Vinh Moc TunnelB, L
Day 10Visit to Imperial Citadel and King Minh Mang tombB, L
Day 11Visit Cham museum on the wayB
Day 12Take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy LandB, L
Day 13Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha trang around noonB, L
Day 14Visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu IslandB, L
Day 15Leisure on the beachB
Day 16Private car or bus takes to DalatB
Day 17Visit Tuyen Lam lake, Truc Lam pagoda, Than Tho LakeB
Day 18Morning flight to Saigon. RelaxB
Day 19Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruitB, L
Day 20Visit City Hall, War Crime Museum, Water Puppet show.B, L
Day 1
Transport
Meals:None
Arrival at our thousand years Capital Hanoi city

Detailed Itinerary:

You are arrival at our thousand years Capital Hanoi city. Our guide will welcome you at the airport Noi Bai Airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. It is time for you to relax after long journey. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2
Transport
Meals:B, L, D
We will embark to a junk /boat for a cruise around Ha Long Bay

Detailed Itinerary:

Today we leave Hanoi to Halong bay. Upon arrival, we will embark to a junk /boat for a cruise around Ha Long Bay. While the junk cruising caves, grottoes, floating villages on Ha Long bay, having seafood meals on boat. Stop for a while for an excursing to Surprise Caves, (Grotto of Surprises) and Swimming, Kayaking if weather permitted. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing (if weather permitted). Overnight on board.

Day 3
Transport
Meals:B, L, D
Dinner at a local restaurant before taking a night train to Sapa.

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning.
In the morning, cruising more in the Halong bay before return to the Halong pier. Having lunch in Halong before return back Hanoi. Having a dinner at a local restaurant before taking a night train to Sapa.

Day 4
Transport
Meals:B, L, D
Visit Sapa town

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 6.30. sapatravelguide’s Guide will pick up and transfer to Sapa. Check in at the hotel and freshen your up with breakfast in the good weather of Sapa. Visit Sapa town afterward and in the afternoon, take a 2km short trekking to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong minority.

Day 5
Transport
Meals:B, L, D
Slope rice field, bamboo valley , rustic villages and villager daily work.

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Trekking more or take a short drive by sapatravelguide’s land cruise to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages, home of H?mong and Day ethic. Along the way are slope rice field, bamboo valley , rustic villages and villager daily work. Return to Sapa and take a transfer to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi.

Day 6
Transport
Meals:B
City tour starts with one hour cyclo ride around the old streets

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Arrive in Hanoi in the morning. Transfer to Nam Hai hotel for bath and breakfast. Leisure time in the morning. Transfer to your hotel at noon time. Our city tour starts with one hour cyclo ride around the old streets including: Hang Giay – Hang Be, Hang Mam – Hang Bac – Ma May – Dao Duy Tu- Hang Chieu – Hang Ma – Hang Ca- Cha Ca- Lan Ong – Thuoc Bac – Lo Ren – Hang Dong – Bat Su – Hang Bo – Luong Van Can – Hang Gai – Cau Do, then stop at Thang Long theatre for enjoying the Water puppet show at 17:15. Tour end at your hotel around 18:30.

Day 7
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. In the morning to visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, His House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, Quan Thanh temple, Army Museum and Hanoi Flag Tower. Time for lunch and check-out. In the afternoon, visit Van Mieu ? Quoc Tu Giam (The First National University established in 1076), short walk to the Fine Art Museum near by at Nguyen Thai Hoc street. The next visiting place should be the Museum of Vietnam Ethnology in Cau Giay District or just go shopping around Silk shops and Art shops in Hang Gai street. Tonight you take a night train to Dong Hoi.

Day 8
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. After check in, relaxing, then we will drive you to visit Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. Getting on boat and cruise on the world’s longest underground river to Phong Nha Cave. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves. After on boat for 700m, a large dry passage is appear, then you can walk to discover the cave for 500m more. You will have a chance to explore the remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside. Overnight in Dong Hoi Town

Day 9
Transport
Meals:B, L
Stopover at historic Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and the famous Vinh Moc Tunnel

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Drive along back to Hue with a stopover at historic Hien Luong Bridge, Ben Hai River and the famous Vinh Moc Tunnel. Overnight in Hue.

Day 10
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit to Imperial Citadel and King Minh Mang tomb

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Today we start the tour with the visit to Imperial Citadel and King Minh Mang tomb, King Tu Duc Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda. Then we will embark in a boat cruise along Perfume river to admire sunset and enjoy Vietnamese traditional folk song on boat. Overnight in Hue.

Day 11
Transport
Meals:B
Visit Cham museum on the way

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Today we will heading to Hoi An through Hai Van pass, and Lang Co beach one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam. Visit Cham museum on the way, Cham museum is the open air collection of Cham sculpture. Many of the sandstone carvings are breathtaking. After check-in at hotel, visit the Ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 12
Transport
Meals:B, L
Take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. After breakfast, take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land. Back to Hoi An for lunch. Leisure time in the afternoon for beach activities or relax on the bank of Thu Bon river or shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An

Day 13
Transport
Meals:B, L
Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha trang around noon

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha trang around noon. Relax on the beach of Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 14
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. You will have one day boat trip. Firstly we will go to Mun Island, the best site for snorkeling where you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Relax, sunbath and swimming at Tam island. Then visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. At this place, you will see the life of the many sea species of Nha Trang ocean that being made in a smaller world of this aquarium. Return to Nha Trang about 16.00. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 15
Transport
Meals:B
Leisure on the beach

Detailed Itinerary:

Free at your leisure in the next morning. ham Po Nagar Towers, Long Son Pagoda & Stone Church. Cham Po Nagar Towers is the site can not be missed when visiting Nha Trang. Cham Po Nagar Towers is one of the best architectures of Cham People. Leisure on the beach until the transfer time to Cam Ranh Airport for late flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 16
Transport
Meals:B
Private car or bus takes to Dalat

Detailed Itinerary:

Private car or bus takes to Dalat (214 km) in morning. Arriving Dalat . Check in hotel. And relax

Day 17
Transport
Meals:B
Visit Tuyen Lam lake, Truc Lam pagoda, Than Tho Lake

Detailed Itinerary:

Breakfast. A morning tour of Dalat includes Dalat Flower Park, Domain de Marie monastery, Mong Mo Hill & Dalat jam enterprise. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon visit Tuyen Lam lake, Truc Lam pagoda, Than Tho Lake, and Pine Hill. O/N in Dalat.

Day 18
Transport
Meals:B
Morning flight to Saigon. Relax

Detailed Itinerary:

Morning flight to Saigon. Relax

Day 19
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit

Detailed Itinerary:

Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at hotel. Depart for My Tho. Cross Mekong River by boat through the Bao Dinh natural canal, view the fishing port, stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the riversides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise Island by motorized, the other Dragon, Pheonix and Unicorn islands. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Motorized boat cruises along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre province. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery. See Coconut candy production process, taste candy and see the manufacture of handicraft made from coconut trees. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son Island (Unicorn), enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motorised boat. Meet bus or Private van or mini van.

Day 20
Transport
Meals:B, L
Visit City Hall, War Crime Museum, Water Puppet show.

Detailed Itinerary:

Ho Chi Minh City formerly known as Saigon is one of the most important commercial and tourist centers in Vietnam. It is 1,730km by land from Ha Noi capital and 50 km from the East-Sea. Saigon was once praised as the "Pearl of the Far East".
Breakfast. Pick up at your hotel. First stop: Reunification Hall which was the residence of the President of the former South Vietnam until 1975. You will see many interesting things: formal meeting rooms, private bedrooms, war situation rooms 10 meter beneath earth’s level. This address today still holds many important functions in HCMC. We have guide who speaks your language to tell you important historical facts about this building and some French colonialincluding the Notre Dame Cathedral (built in 1877), General Post Office, Fomer US Embassy, City Hall, War Crime Museum, Water Puppet show.
structures
Afternoon: Giac Lam pagoda that was built in 1744 and is regarded as the oldest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City, China town, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau pagoda built in early 19th century, Ben Thanh market. With a stop for a while at a lacquer shop, you can buy some gifts for your friends, beloved relative. Finish tour.

Number in group
Price/person(US$)
1 pax 2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 8 pax 9 - 12 pax Single Supplemental
Mid-range (3*) 3180 1922 1697 1440 1313 395
Superior (4*) 4013 2304 2079 1823 1695 870
Deluxe (5*) 5236 2908 2678 2410 2278 1430
Number in group
Price/person(US$)
1 pax 2 pax 3 - 4 pax 5 - 8 pax 9 - 12 pax Single Supplemental
Mid-range (3*) 3007 1805 1586 1336 1212 360
Superior (4*) 3752 2165 1946 1697 1572 745
Deluxe (5*) 4977 2757 2530 2268 2138 1340
Hotels Mid-range (3+*) Superior (4*) Deluxe (5*) Premium (5+*)
Hanoi hotels Tirant hotel, Medallion or similar Sunway, Folower Garden or similar Sofitel Plaza, Intercontinental, Horison, Sofitel Metropole
Sapa hotels Bamboo hotel,Holiday Sapa,or similar Chau Long Hotel or similar Victoria Sapa Victoria Sapa
Quang Binh Hotels Sun Spa Resort or similar Sun Spa Resort or similar Sun Spa Resort Sun Spa Resort
Hue hotels Asia Hotel, New Star, Hue Queen or similar Saigon Morin, Novotel, Park View or similar Imperial hotel or similar La Residence
Hoian hotels Glory Hotel, Lotus hotel or similar Hoian trail, Hoi An Beach, Hoian Hotel or similar Life Resort, Golden Sand or similar The Nam Hai Rosort
Nha trang Hotels The Light,Sea and Sund hotel or similar Yasaka hotel, Novotel hotel, or similar Sunrise Beach, Vinpearl Resort Ana Mandara
Saigon Hotels Sapphia hotel, Northern Hotel Saigon inn, Elios or similar Liberty Central, Duxton, Saigon Palace, Grand Hotel or similar Caravelle, Renaissace Riverside or similar Park Hyatt Saigon, Sheraton Hotel
Can Tho hotels Kim Tho hotel or similar Golf Can Tho Victoria Can Tho Victoria Can Tho
Halong Cruise Glory cruise, Phoenix Cruise or similar Glory cruise Paloma Cruise, White dolphin cruise or similar Paradise Cruise , Indochina Sails or similar Violet Cruise, Paraidse Peak cruise

Trip included :

  • A/c private van for pick up, transfer & sightseing as per porgam.
  • Domestic flights : Nha Trang - Danang; Hue - Hanoi ( Economic class ).
  • English speaking tour guide.
  • Private boat trips in the Mekong Delta, Hue.
  • Share cruise in halong bay.
  • Kayaking paddles.
  • A/c private soft sleeper cabin : Hanoi - Lai Cai - Hanoi.
  • All entrance fees.
  • Hotel accommodation based on Twin or Double share.
  • Meals as indicated in the tour program : B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; Dinner.
  • Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa.
  • Purified water and wet towel

Trip excluded :

  • International flight to/from Vietnam.
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks & other meals not mentioned in the program.
  • Laundry & telephone fee at hotels.
  • Vietnamese Entry visa

Additional Information:

  • Prices are per person (US$), based on double occupancy
  • Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays & Fridays from Mid-September to Mid-November.
  • Price excludes Personal expenses, gratuities to guides and drivers
  • Vietnam & Foreign departure taxes, fees and fuel surcharges are not included (subject to change).
  • Holiday surcharges and/or compulsory gala dinners apply between Dec. 23 - Jan. 02 and during period of Lunar New Year.
  • Vietnam visa required. Not included in package and can be arranged in two days.
  • Prices subject to change without notice

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