Duration
15 days/ 14 nights
Price from
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when
Year-round
destination
Vietnam
itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival
Arrival Hanoi. Welcome at Noi Bai Airport and transfer to the city center. Short city tour for orientation.
Check in hotel and relax. (Check in time is from 14.00)
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – City tour
Morning: The Temple of Literature, Ba Dinh Square and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), Quan Thanh Temple – The God protecting the North of old Hanoi, West lake area, …
Afternoon: Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – one of the most interesting museum in Hanoi about Vietnamese people groups.
Walking tour in the Old quarter of Hanoi for shopping or free time for relaxing.
17.20: Enjoy a performance of Hanoi’s famous water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: Hanoi - Sapa (320 km)
Breakfast in the hotel and check out
07.00: Drive to Sapa – a town in Hoang Lien Son Mountains and located in the northwestern of Vietnam and the highest peak of 3143 m above sea level – Pansifan is called as the rooftop of Indochina. Sapa is a very popular destination and famous for the visits to minority villages of Hmong, Dzao, Zay…and beautiful rice terraces…
Arrive to Sapa: Have lunch in the town and check in the hotel for relax.
Walking to visit the village of Hmong people nearby about 4km or 1,5 hour
Return to the town and free time.
Overnight in the Sa Pa.
Day 4: Sapa
Walk to the cable car station and go to the Pansifan Mount. This is one of the most modern cable car system in Vietnam and travelling over terraced rice fields and forested valleys. Walking up to visit several Buddhist temples and getting to the top of the mountain and take photos with the sign of 3143 m
Return to the hotel in the afternoon.
Free time for relax or continue the walking trip to visit Lao Chai village – the village of mainly Zay minority people. It is about 1 – 2 hours walking
Return to the hotel in late afternoon.
Overnight in the hotel
Day 5: Sapa – Bac Ha Town
07.30: Check out and drive to Bac Ha Town about 80 km from Sapa.
Visit the local market – The market is the best for visit if you arrive on Sunday. This is special day and many minority people come to the market for trading/ meeting and drinking.
Afternoon: Walking around the villages nearby the town about 5 km or 02 hours.
Return to the hotel in late afternoon.
Overnight in Bac Ha
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Day 6: Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi
08.00: Check out and depart to Hoang Su Phi district. This is a remote district of Ha Giang Province 80 km from Bac Ha Town or about 3 hour drive. Here is very famous for jungles on Tay Con Linh mountains and beautiful terrace rice fields. The best time to visit Hoang Su Phi between September to October.
Afternoon: Walk around to the villages nearby and take photos – about 2,5 hours
Relax, enjoy fresh air
Overnight in homestay in Hoang Su Phi.
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Day 6: Bac Ha – Hoang Su Phi
08.00: Check out and depart to Hoang Su Phi district. This is a remote district of Ha Giang Province 80 km from Bac Ha Town or about 3 hour drive. Here is very famous for jungles on Tay Con Linh mountains and beautiful terrace rice fields. The best time to visit Hoang Su Phi between September to October.
Afternoon: Walk around to the villages nearby and take photos – about 2,5 hours
Relax, enjoy fresh air
Overnight in homestay in Hoang Su Phi.
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Day 7: Hoang Su Phi – Dong Van Town
07.30: Check out and drive to Dong Van Town 250 km and about 8 hours drive
Visit and stop on the way.
Arrive Dong Van ancient town. Check in hotel and relax
Walk and enjoy café at the town center.
Overnight in Dong Van Town.
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Day 8: Dong Van – Meo Vac Town – Bao Lac Town
08.30: Check out and drive to Bao Lac about 100 km.
Enjoy the drive on one of the most beautiful route in Vietnam – via Ma Pi Leng pass and the road was built by many young teenager and volunteers – The road is so called “Happy Road”
Arrive Meo Vac town – Visit the market and enjoy the time with locals.
Afternoon: Drive to Bao Lac Town. Check in the hotel.
After relax, walk to visit around the town
Overnight in Bao Lac.
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Day 9: Bao Lac – Ban Gioc Waterfall
07.30: Check out and drive to Ban Gioc Waterfall about 200 km or 5 hour drive.
Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of Vietnam’s most impressive natural sights. Located in the northeastern province of Cao Bang, the falls are 30 metres high and 300 metres across, making Ban Gioc the widest (but not the highest) waterfall in the country. The falls occur on the Quay Son River, a beautiful jade-blue body of water flowing from China through a stunning landscape of rice fields and bamboo groves surrounded by limestone pinnacles.
Arrive to Ban Gioc Waterfall. Have lunch and check in hotel.
Afternoon: Walk to the waterfall
Free time to relax.
Overnight in Saigon Ban Gioc Hotel.
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Day 10: Ban Gioc Waterfall – Lang Son City
08.30: Check out and drive to Lang Son – the border city with China about 200 km or 4 hour drive.
Visit Nguom Ngao cave – 5km from Ban Gioc Waterfall, Nguom Ngao Cave is the natural masterpiece which is worth to visit when coming to Cao Bang Province.
Drive to Lang Son city and have lunch at the local restaurant.
Check in hotel and visit around the town.
Free time for relax.
Overnight in Lang Son.
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Day 11: Lang Son city – Halong
07.30: Check out and depart to Halong about 200 km or 3,5 hour drive for a 2 days/ 1 night cruising trip.
Ha long bay is listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty.
Check in the cruise and have lunch.
Afternoon: Discover the beauty of the bay, visit the cave…
Relax, enjoy fresh air & overnight on board.
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Day 12: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Siem Reap
06.30: Enjoy sunrise over the Bay or take part in our morning Tai Chi session.
Breakfast and have short visit in the bay. Return to the main land.
Check-out cabins and settle bills – Luggage collection
Having international Buffet Brunch served in dining room.
10.30 – 11.00: Arrival at the pier. Farewell the cruise team and drive back to the airport for late flight to Siem Reap.
Arrive Siem Reap, transfer to check in hotel.
Overnight in Siem Reap – Cambodia.
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Day 13: Siem Reap – adventure on wheels
Explore Angkor Complex by tuk tuk. Begin with the South Gate of Angkor Thom, which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple and pass through Baphoun, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Terrace of Elephant and the Terrace of Leper King and visit Ta Prohm – a Buddhist temple during 12th century, overgrown with jungle and admired by romantics for their dreamlike qualities.
Afternoon: Continue to the largest as well as most complete structure of Angkor Wat is not to be missed. We stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple. Late afternoon, view sunset at Phnom Bakheng Temple.
Return to the hotel and free time.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 14: Siem Reap - Authentic Village by Tuk Tuk
Drive to the outskirt of city, the journey passes interesting city highlight and huge beautiful rice paddies dotting with palm trees and cattle in the fields.
Have some fun on the oxcart ride through the village to get interaction along with “Hello” from friendly kids. Disembark the cart, you’ll be greeted by a host family with welcome fresh coconut juice before we get involved with rural activities such as rice planting or harvesting or growing vegetables or making roof of palm leaves depending on the season of the year. These rural village activities are most unique, memorable experience in your journey to the land of Angkor, Cambodia. Return to the family’s house, stroll round to see the surrounding which admired by routine, lifestyle, culture, customs and superstitions before enjoying lunch cooked by the host family, along with exotic fruit tasting.
Afternoon: Goodbye to the host family then set off toward to Buddhist pagoda, you’re welcomed to meet saffron monks and witness how they practice their lives to Buddhist religion. You will prepare to receive special water blessing which is ritually practiced from the ancient time and it is religiously believed to bring good fortune to life as well as getting rid out of bad evil.
Return to the hotel and free time.
Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 15: Siem Reap - Departure
Breakfast in the hotel and free time.
Check out at noon.
Transfer to the airport for departure flight. End the trip.p.
price
- We provide a general idea of the price and the inclusions for this tour program. The exact cost, however, varies depending on the season, accommodation preferences, and chosen activities. A personalized quote will offer precise details tailored to your preferences.
- Prices are quoted in USD per person based on twin or double-sharing occupancy.
- Single supplement will be added to the person who take single room occupancy.
- Prices are for reference and apply for individual traveller bookings only.
GROUP SIZE | 2 PERSONS | 3 – 6 PERSONS | 7 – 10 PERSONS | 11 – 15 PERSONS | SINGLE SUPP. |
Deluxe | |||||
Superior |
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodation & daily breakfast basing on twin or double sharing
- Private transfer by good car (My friend will be driver and guide – saving much guiding fee)
- Tuk tuk ride in Siem Reap
- Cable car to Mount Pansifan.
- Entrance fee for visits
- Meals as indicated (no drinks) B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner @@@ 12 Lunches and 05 Dinner only @@@
- Sightseeing with local English speaking guide in Cambodia (No guide in Vietnam)
What’s Not Included
- Visa to enter Vietnam/ Cambodia
- All international and domestic flights and airport taxes
- Early check in and late check out
- Other meals with drinks (Extra meal from 12 USD/ person/ lunch or dinner. Adding on the request)
- Travel and Medical insurance
- Other service not mentioned above
- Public Holiday or big event surcharges
- Tipping for tour guides and drivers (advised at 4 – 5 USD/ person/ day)
CITY |
HOTEL NAME |
CATEGORY |
Hanoi |
May de Ville Trendy Hotel or similar
www.maydeville.com
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4 star |
Sapa |
Bamboo Sapa Hotel or similarhttps://bamboosapahotel.com.vn/ |
4 star |
Bac Ha |
Sao Mai Hotel or similar |
2 star |
Hoang Su Phi |
Trieu Kinh Homestay or similar |
2 star |
Dong Van |
Kim Cuong Hotel or similar |
3 star |
Bao Lac |
Bao Lac Homestay or similar |
4 star |
Ban Gioc |
Saigon Ban Gioc Hotelhttps://saigonbangiocresort.com/ |
4 star |
Lang Son |
Muong Thanh Lang Son Hotel or similarhttp://luxurylangson.muongthanh.com/ |
4 star |
Ha Long |
Victory Cruise or similar |
4 star |
Siem Reap |
Lotus Blanc Resorthttps://www.lotusblancresort.com/ |
4 star |
Special Notes:1/ The program could be changed or replaned to fit with the situation2/ Tipping for tour guide and driver: Could send directly to them
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