Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D) Thursday

Warmly welcomed at NoiBai Airport by our guide we then transfer you to your hotel in Hanoi to begin Vietnam adventure tour. For this day, depending on your flight we will arrange a suitable city tour for you to get some first impressions of Hanoi -the capital. It can be the water -puppet show, cyclo tour to the old trading quarter. Welcome dinner featured with Vietnamese specialty. Overnight in hotel.

Day 2: Ha Noi - Ba Be Lake (B, L, D)

AM.: Depart for BaBe Lake , a mountain area, which is nearly 200 km far from Hanoi . Stop over in Thai Nguyen Town for an interesting visit to the M useum of Vietnamese Ethnology .

PM: Visit Ba Be Lake with 3 hour boat trip on Nang River and visit Puong Grottos, and enjoy beautiful BaBe National Park and lake. Overnight at ethnic village, named PacNgoi where visitors can get to know about Tay People. Enjoy daily meals of ethnic minorities. Overnight on stilt house.

Day 3: Trekking from Ba Be to Tay Villages (B, L, D) 

AM: 7 hour hard trekking to visit Tay 's village accompanied by local guide. Picnic lunch will be arranged. We arrive the village of the Tay people, it is time for exploring the village and their way of living. Overnight in the village of ethnic people

Day 4: Trekking back to Ba Be Lake - TuyenQuang (B, L, D)

AM: Walking back Babe Lake . Resting

PM: Depart to Tuyen Quang, an old headquarter of Viet Nam Revolution. Lunch on the way. Overnight in Tuyen Quang.

Day 5: Tuyen Quang - Ha Giang (B, L, D)

AM: Depart to Ha Giang Town, amazing scenery on route.
PM: Free time to visit this beautiful town. Overnight in Ha Giang in a hotel.

Day 6: Ha Giang - Dong Van (B,L, D)

Depart in the early morning to visit the wonderful world of ethnic minorities people. Going on the moutain with many impressive sceneries and visiting many basically ethnic villages and colourful weekly markets. Lunch at Quang Ba Town. Overnight in Dong Van guest house.

Day 7: Dong Van - Ha Giang(B, L, D)

Drive back to Ha Giang from Dong Van continually to discover some cheerful and colourful ethnic Markets on the way. Lunch at Yen Ninh Town . Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 8: Ha Giang - ThanhHa Resort (B, L, D)

Transfer back to HaGiang town. Enjoy ThanhHa resort hot stream. Visit Hmong villages and Trang village near ThanhHa Resort. Overnight in Thanhha Resort.

Day 9: Ha Giang - Bac Ha (B, L, D)

Leave for BacHa via Khe Pass , Tuyen Quang province. This day is a hard travelling by car but there will be beautiful scenery on route. Overnight at Saomai hotel.

Day 10: Bac Ha (B, L, D)  

Visit CanCau Market (on Saturday)- an outstanding feature of ethnic people in the North, or visit BacHa Market which is organized weekly only in Sunday. 2 hour trekking to discover villages of ethnic minorities (SanDiu, HaNhi, Xa ...) that remain natural and un-spoilt by tourists. Buying souvenir from ethnic people. Short walk to discover some surrounding villages (4-6 hours) with local guide. Overnight in Saomai Hotel.

Day 11: Bac Ha - Sapa (B, L, D)

Depart for Sapa, driving along the border line with China and stop at the border gate for visiting a nice temple. Drive to Sapa. Time for resting in this lovely town. Overnight in Sapa.
  

Day 12: Sapa - Tam Duong (B, L, D)

AM: Visit Sapa Market before your Departure for Tam Duong. Stop at one of the best waterfalls in the area-Silver Waterfall and view a huge valleys on top of the highest pass of Vietnam that called ”Heaven Gate” Overnight in TamDuong- PhongTho.

Day 13: Tam Duong - Lai Chau (B, L, D)

A.M.: Trekking by shortcut to SinHo Villages. Car will run free and meet travelers at Sinho Village . Continue drive to LaiChau Town . Overnight in LaiChau. Overnight in guest's house

Day 14: Laichau - Dien Bien Phu (B, L, D)

Leave LaiChau for Dien Bien Phu . Visit the old battle field. Overnight in DienBien.

Day 15: Dien Bien - Son la (B, L, D)

Am: leave Dien Bien for Sonla. Check in hotels.

Pm: Visit Old Prison of Sonla. Overnight at Hotel in Son La.

Day 16: Sonla - Hanoi (B, L)

Am: Back to Hanoi . Enjoy sightseeing on the route. Stop over at Maichau Valley .

Pm: 17h00 Arrive Hanoi . Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi .

Day 17: Ha Noi Dept (B)

 

Am: Free time for shopping until we transfer you to the airport. Good journey home!.

There are numerous Adventure Tours in Vietnam conducted by various tour adventure and private. One can take part in a number of activities right from canoeing to cycling, trekking and cross country trails, etc. The Adventure Tours in Vietnam are some of the most exciting expeditions in Vietnam.

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang [D]

Breakfast at hotel. Tour guide & Driver pick you up at the hotel. Transfer to Ha Giang though Son Nam District of Tuyen Quang province. Enjoy natural landscape and green fields, palm hill and villages. Passing Tuyen quang town, you can visit village of black Tay minority. Arrive Ha Giang town in the late afternoon you’ll arrive at Me village - a hometown of Tay people. Remainder of the day for wandering to peaceful village and having dinner and spend the night in a family’s stilt house.  

Day 2: Ha Giang - Yen Minh - Meo Vac - Dong Van [B]

After breakfast, you’ll drive to the small communities of Yen Minh via Quan Ba pass. Today is a real challenge however the breath-taking scenery makes the hardship all worthwhile. Take a 2-hour easy trek to visit villages of Tay and Dzay people enroute before lunch in Yen Minh. In the afternoon, heading to Dong Van via Ma Pi Leng pass. This is one of the best photo stop to enjoy the wonderful sightseeing of this vast limestone mountain range and perpendicular walls of rock, which brings one a feeling of adventure whilst being lost in the rocky h ighlands . Check-in a local guest house in Dong Van. Your guide will show you the Dong Van Old Streets located by the market. You’ll spend the night in Dong Van.

Day 3: Dong Van - Yen Minh - Quan Ba [B]

Breakfast in Dong Van then leave for the Vuong's Palace. The building used to belong to a King of H'mong people during the French domination. The palace attracts keen interest from architecturally minded visitors due to it mixed style of European and Chinese architecture. You might catch up a weekly market frequented the ethnic minority enroute.Late in the afternoon, you'll call at in a a flax weaving village before arriving at a guest house in Quan Ba for overnight accommodation

Day 4: Quan Ba - My Lam hot spring-Tuyen Quang [B]

Breakfast outside of hotel. Local guide says good bye to you, we return to Tuyen Quang, we stop some interest points. Go to My Lam for some hours at leisure at Hot spring. Check in hotel in Tuyen Quang town. Free time to explore the town & afternoon market.

Day 5  Tuyen Quang - Viet Tri - Ha Noi [B]

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ha Noi on No.2 national road. Arrive Vietri - an industrial city, taking break half an hour. We reach to Ha Noi after 4 hours from Tuyen Quang. Free time. End of our service.

Day 1  Hanoi - Lang Son  

We pick you up at your hotel to start Vietnam adventure tour. Drive to Lang Son (3 hours), stopover to visit But Thap Pagoda on the way. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Nhi Thanh and Tam Thanh Caves, To Thi Rock, Fairy Pagoda and Dong Kinh Market.
Overnight : at hotel 
Meals :  Lunch/Dinner

Day 2  Lang Son - Dong Khe - Coc Xa Breakfast.
 

Depart for Dong Khe (3 hours). Visit Na Keo hill which still remains the communication trench used by French army during the war. Lunch at local restaurant in Dong Khe Afternoon: trekking through forests and mountains to Coc Xa village (8km = 2h30 walk). Enjoy beautiful landscapes dotted with the villages of the Tay minority people. Studying the life style of Tay people.

Overnight : at hotel 
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 3  Coc Xa - Ba Be Lake - Cho Ra Breakfast.  

Trekking back to the Highway 4A by another way (8km = 1h30) through a local market. Drive to Cho Ra (4 hours). Transfer to basic hotel, lunch. Afternoon boat trip downstream the Nang River into Ba Be Lake, exploring the National Park by boat with stops to visit the limestone grottoes and Tay and Nung ethnic minority villages. Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the unspoilt tropical jungle, emerald waters,limestone mountains and the tribal life style.
Overnight : at hotel 
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Day 4  Cho Ra - Thai Nguyen - Hanoi Breakfast. 

Drive to Thai Nguyen, lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Museum of Ethnology to see its rich displays of the cultures of the various ethnic groups of Vietnam. Return to Hanoi.
Meals :  Breakfast/Lunch.

Day 1: Saturday, Hanoi - Mai Chau (D)

Begin this adventure tour our tour guide picks you up at your hotel in Hanoi and drives you to Mai Chau. During the trip we enter the dramatic northern mountainous area where you will be overwhelmed by sublime beauty and serenity. In Hoa Binh we will make a stop to make an interesting boat trip on the Da River where we visit the Muong and the Dzao minorities.
We will continue our way up to Mai Chau, passing some magnificent viewpoints, which offer you a panoramic view of the valley. In the afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who inhabited the major part of the area. During the evening, we are going to enjoy a traditional dance and drink Ruou Can, a local rice wine.
We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you.

 

Day 2: Sunday, Mai Chau - Son La (B)

Waken up by the chickens and roasters of the village in the early morning. After a by our host prepared breakfast we are going to walk around town to experience the true essence of daily life of the local people. Later this morning we will continue our trip by car and drive towards Son La. We plan to make a stop at the tea plantation of Moc Chau and have a tea break with the H'mong tribe. During our way we also visit some Black Thai villages and make a little promenade over the amazing by hand-made bridges.
After arrival in Son La Town we visit the impressive Colonial Prison. We spend the night in a hotel.

 

Day 3: Monday,  Son La - Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B) 

The road we follow today is spectacular as we climb the Pha Din Pass , known as the second highest and longest pass of Vietnam with an altitude of 1,500 m. The view is breathtaking and magnificent. At the middle pass, we visit a multi-ethnic primary school and a village of the White H'mong hill tribe where children in colorful traditional clothing welcome us with warm smiles. In Dien Bien Phu , we visit famous sites of the Indochina War led by the French in 1954, such as De Castrie PC, the War museum and Elliane Hill. After lunch in a local restaurant we continue our way to Lai Chau and notice the ‘Red H'mong girls with big hair’ on the side of the road. Lai Chau is our overnight stop for today. It will not take long before this town will be completely disappeared. A large dam is planned to be open between now and some years.

 

Day 4: Tuesday, Lai Chau - Tam Duong (B) The picturesque road from Lai Chau to Tam Duong goes along the Chinese Border and the Nam Na River. We visit some Black Thai villages, which are famous because of their wooden houses on piles. During the way we cross a footbridge leading us to Kh'Mu Village, an important hill-tribe similar to the Lao people in terms of language and traditions. Before arrival in Tam Duong, a stop at Man Tien Village is scheduled. We spend the night in a guest-house in Tam Duong.

 

Day 5: Wednesday, Tam Duong trekking (B) 

Tam Duong is a frontier town situated in a beautiful valley between limestone rocks. This place is the home of many hill tribes such as the H'Mong, Man Tien, Lu and Cu Chu people. Authentic in lifestyle and colorful in costumes, most of the tribes were emigrated from South China during the 17th - 18th century. A full day of trekking through their villages, hidden behind mountains and hills, enables us to learn how self-sufficient life is. A picnic is prepared for lunch. We will continue our trip with visiting a home-run tea factory as the area is famous for its tea plantation. Also this night is spent in the Tam Duong guest-house.

 

Day 6: Thursday, Tam Duong - Sapa (B)

This morning we are going to visit the Tam Duong Multi-Ethnic Market, an ideal place to meet local people. Ethnic groups from every part of the region come here to exchange their agricultural and handicraft products. After this interesting experience of interacting with the local people, we make a promenade to Pa Pe, a village of the Lu minority. The people here are famous because of their black teeth. When girls have the age of 10 they have to chew a certain type of plant (growing in the woods) which causes black moisture upon the teeth. Having black teeth is considered as a symbol of beauty in this tribe. After this amazing visit we continue our way to Sapa. Stop at Tram Ton Pass -the highest pass in Vietnam , 1900m, view the heaven gate and large valley and nice Silver Waterfall. We come higher and higher in altitude as we reach Sapa where we spend the night in a hotel. 

 

Day 7: Friday, Trekking in Sapa (B) 

Sapa is not only an ideal place for retreat with its moderate climate, it is also a place of cultural value and breathtaking mountainous scenery. The town of Sapa is inhabited by colorful hill tribes, which are based on the foot of Fan Xi Pan Mount and other surrounding valleys. Here we spend our whole day trekking around the river of Sapa Valley, crossing suspension bridges and witnessing green rice terraces. During our trek we will again be exposed to local life and the daily activities. We trek up and down and through bamboo forest, see three different ethnic minorities until we stop at a nice waterfall in GiangTaChai Village of the Red-Dzao to spend the night in the house of a local family.

 

Day 8: Saturday, Sapa - Bac Ha (B) 

We continue our walk to the village of SuPan where we will be picked up by our driver who brings us to Bac Ha. During this ride we pass the Chinese border (Lao Cai) where you can get a glimpse of the Chinese town of Hekou , and visit a nice temple there, located just at the other side of the Red River . Bac Ha is situated in the highlands and is mostly populated by the beautifully dressed Flower H'mong minority (famous for its multi-ethnic market). The environment is paved with plum trees. If you visit the town in spring you will be overwhelmed by the beauty of the white plum blossom. We spend the night in a hotel in Bac Ha.

 

Day 9: Sunday, Bac Ha - Thac Ba Lake (B, L, D)

From the early morning, thousands of people of different minorities from every corner of the area flock out to Bac Ha for their weekly most important activity, Bac Ha Sunday Market. Living in the high and remote mountains, these people consider the Sunday Market as a good chance to go out, meet people, drink alcohol and exchange their handy-made products. We will see a lot of hill tribes in colorful dressing participating in this colorful melting point.
We continue our drive to Thac Ba Lake . This night we stay with our friendly host in his beautifully constructed stilts house at the lake side.

 

Day 10: Monday, Thac Ba Lake - Hanoi (B)

Thac Ba is the biggest man-made lake in Vietnam and captivates travelers with its incredible authentic beauty and more than 300 islets under lush vegetation. We participate on a boat trip and visit some Dzao and Tay villages. After lunch in a local restaurant we will return to Hanoi.

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi (D) 

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport prepair for the Vietnam adventure tour. Pick up and transfer to a hotel. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital city, boasts tree-lined streets and centuries-old temples. An afternoon sightseeing tour features both cultural and historical highlights, comprising the Temple of Literature, the Ethnology Museum, the old quarters and a downtown pedicab ride (1 hour). Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Bac Ha (B, L, D) 

Spend the whole day on coach relishing the geographical diversity of Tonkin from Hanoito Bac Ha (320km) with rice fields in the Red River Delta, palm-tree hills in the midlands and pine forests on the limestone plateau of Bac Ha, home to the Flower H'mong tribe. There are opportunities to enjoy the friendliness of the Nung and Black Yao tribes en route. Overnight in Bac Ha.

Day 3: Bac Ha - Can Cau - Sapa (B, L , D)
 

Leave for Can Cau (20km) via a winding road with breath-taking mountain views. Visit Can Cau Fair (on Saturday only) with thousands of Flower H’mong gathering and trading farm products and colourful clothing in natural surroundings. It is no doubt one of the most attractive places for photo hunters in Vietnam. Leave Can Cau by road for an interesting trip to Sapa (130km). Nestling on Mount Fansipan, Sapa offers spectacular scenery and is home to different hill-tribes. The evening entertainment is a tribal folk show at a bar. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa - Tam Duong (B, L, D)
 

The morning is leisure to wander around Sapa Fair (on Sunday only) with hundreds of Black H'mong and Red Yao gathering. Socialize with the tribesmen and enjoy bargaining for unique souvenirs. Travel on a winding road to Tam Duong (70km) across Hoang Lien Son, the highest pass in Vietnam (2,047 metres). Overnight in Tam Duong.

Day 5: Tam Duong - Muong So - Lai Chau (B, L, D)
 

Leave for Lai Chau (130km) via a picturesque road along the Nam Na River. Stop by Muong So Fair (on Monday only), rarely visited by travellers, with throngs of H’mong, Day, Yaoand Thai coming and going merrily in their distinctive traditional costumes. Admire the beautiful Lai Ha Suspension Bridge and Hang Tom Suspension Bridge near Lai Chau Town. Overnight in Lai Chau.

Day 6: Lai Chau -Pa Uon - Son La (B, L, D)
 

Enjoy a boat ride down to Pa Uon (7 hours). View the spectacular scenery of the gorges on the Da River. With precipitous cliffs towering over river sides and hill-tribe villages (Black Thai, Xa, White H'mong) scattered on sandy bank, the boat trip ranks among the best in Vietnam. Have picnic lunch en route. Onwards to Son La (65km). Overnight in Son La.

Day 7: Son La - Xa Linh - Hang Kia (B, L, D) 

Leave for Xa Linh (120km) via a scenic road past Black Thai villages and lush rice field valleys. Have lunch at a Black H'mong home at Xa Linh. Trek to Hang Kia (8km), a Red H'mong hamlet. H'mong people used to be well-known for planting poppy trees, but now live on brocade weaving and cereal cultivation. Majestic mountains and the simple lifestyle of the locals amaze all tastes. Have dinner at a Red H'mong home at Hang Kia. Overnight at the home.

Day 8: Hang Kia - Cun Pheo (B, L, D)
 

Travel down to Cun Pheo (15km), a picturesque Muong hamlet, via a trekking trail over forested mountains and through villages with houses-on-stilts among rice and corn fields. Have picnic lunch en route. In the evening, stroll around the hamlet with torches to get to know the activities of Muong people at night time. Share dinner and accommodation at a local home at Cun Pheo.

Day 9: Cun Pheo - Xam Khoe - Hoa Binh (B, L, D)
 

Continue to trek to Xam Khoe (7km) on a trail through peaceful villages and lush rice fields. Xam Khoe is home to the White Thai tribe whose girls boast soft manners and most graceful costumes. Stop at a local home for lunch. Transfer to Hoa Binh by car (90km). Enjoy a tribal folk show performed at a traditional house-on-stilts. Overnight in Hoa Binh.

Day 10: Hoa Binh - Hanoi ( B, L, D) 

Leave for Hanoi (75km) via a pleasant road. The rest of the day is leisure for personal pursuits in Hanoi. The evening entertainment is a water puppet show, a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 11: Departure from Hanoi (B) 

Spend last minutes for downtown shopping (ceramics, silver-carvings, silk,...) or at leisure before check-out. Transfer to the airport for departure.

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Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)
 

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Pick up and transfer to a hotel. Hanoi, Vietnam's capital, boasts tree-lined streets and centuries-old temples. An afternoon sightseeing tour features both cultural and historical highlights, comprising the Temple of Literature, the Ethnology Museum, the old quarters and a downtown pedicab ride (1 hour). Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Son La (B, D, L)
 

 Spend the whole day on coach relishing the new road through Hoang Lien Son Mountains to Son La (320km). Take a stop-over at Ta Khoa Bridge on Da River Lake with panoramic views of lake, forest and mountain. There are opportunities to enjoy the friendliness of the H'mong tribe en route. In the evening, enjoy a cultural show of Black Thai at Bo village. Overnight in Son La.

Day 3: Son La - Dien Bien Phu (B, L, D)
 

Before leaving for Dien Bien Phu (170km), visit Thuan Chau Market where Black Thai women gather to exchange all kinds of farm products and hand-weaving brocades. Stop by at Pha Din Pass, famous for its magnificent mountain scenery. In the afternoon, travel via Muong Phang, enjoy a short trek through dense forest (1km) to visit General Giap's legendary tunnels. Thai villages surrounded by paddy fields are worth visiting en route. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

Day 4: Dien Bien Phu - Lai Chau (B, L, D)
 

Dien Bien Phu, a famous valley at an elevation of 550m by the Vietnam ' Laos border. In the morning, explore Dien Bien Market and former battle field: Dien Bien Phu museum, Eliance Hill (A1 Hill), Nam Rom River and De Castries' bunker. Transfer to Lai Chau (105km), a small town along Nam Lay Stream, encounter Red H’mong village en route. Overnight in Lai Chau.

Day 5: Lai Chau - Sapa (B, L, D)
 

Admire the beautiful Lai Ha Suspension Bridge and Hang Tom Suspension Bridge near Lai Chau Town. Leave for Sapa (180km) via a picturesque road along the Nam Na River and across Hoang Lien Son, the highest pass in Vietnam (2,047 metres). The rest of the day is free time to wander around Sapa Town, home to different hill-tribes. The evening entertainment is a tribal folk show at a bar. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 6: Sapa (B, L, D) 

Take a morning trek (6km) to visit hill-tribe villages of Lao Chai & Ta Van along picturesque Muong Hoa valley. A trekking trail is over magnificent rice terraced fields, green valley, river and white roof-dotted houses by mountain sides. Get to know more about the daily life of local people (Black H'mong and Day), their ways of living and simple working tools. In the afternoon, transfer to Ta Phin village, see Red Yao at work in their distinctive colourful dress. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 7: Sapa - Bac Ha - Hanoi (B, L, D)
 

Leave for Bac Ha (105km) via a winding road with breath-taking mountain views. Visit Bac Ha Fair (on Sunday only), considered the most lively and crowded in the region. It attracts a large number of Flower H'mong and other hill-tribe groups (Nung, Phu La, Tay). Transfer to Lao Cai (70km). Board the night train to Hanoi (370km). Berths in air-conditioned compartments are provided. Overnight on board.

Day 8: Hanoi - Ha Long (B, L, D)
 

After a 10 hours' ride, arrive at the Hanoi Railway Station early in the morning. Pick up and transfer to Ha Long (170km). The rest of the day is leisure for personal pursuits: relaxing on the sandy beach of Tuan Chau Island, walking on stone steps to Mt. Bai Tho (200m) which offers a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay and shopping for souvenirs on Ha Long Road (coal carvings, embroideries, ceramics,...). Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 9: Ha Long (B, L, D)
 

Take a private boat in Ha Long Bay (8 hours). Spend the whole day viewing the spectacular scenery of countless rock formations, paddling kayaks around picturesque coves with the schooner tagging behind and relaxing on wild sandy beach. Lunch of fresh seafood are served on board. Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 10: Departure from Hanoi (B)
 

Transfer to Hanoi (170km). Spend last minutes for downtown shopping (ceramics, silver-carvings, silk,...) or at leisure before check-out. Transfer to the airport for departure.

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Itinerary in brief
Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Cat Tien
Day 2 : Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh

Detail Itinerary

Day 1 : Ho Chi Minh City - Cat Tien  

After leaving the busy city of Sai gon, turning off the National Highway 20 leads visitors to a mountainous area full of roadside platations of rubber and green coffee. A short, smooth 150 km bus ride takes visitos to a former volcanic crater, known as Lava tubes. Crossing the Dong Nai river to enter the Cat Tien National Park enables visitors begin their wildlife experience.
Afternoon, we do a three hour trekking to through the Reserved Core Area. We will see many kinds of hundreds of years old trees. They return to the center for dinner.
Program Highlight: Spotlighting two- hour night cruise into the jungle, in a jeep, allows visitor to enjoy the feelings of watching wild animals, drinking and hearing the calls of rhinocerous.
What to see: Dreers, wild pigs, rabbits, porcupines, and many more.

Day 2 : Cat Tien - Ho Chi Minh  

Visitors wake up to listen to the nice songs of native birds. Breafast prepares them for another four-hour trekking to see the Crocodiles swamp and back to the headquater for lunch, take bus ride back to Ho Chi Minh city.

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Detail Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi  

Arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai international airport and transfer to hotel. The rest of the days free at leisure. Overnight at your selected hotel in Hanoi .

Day 2: Hanoi - Bat Trang - Hai Phong - Halong Bay (B/L)
 

Pick up at the hotel. Drive to Bat Trang, the famous pottery village approximate 15km from Hanoi , which is surrounded by fertile farmland. Watch the artisans form, paint and glaze their products, which are then backed for several days in huge kilns. Proceed to Hai Phong, the largest port in North Vietnam , 102km east of Hanoi . Short orientation tour: Du Hang pagoda and Hang Kenh Communal house, both with fine examples of traditional woodcarvings. After lunch at a local restaurant continue to Halong Bay . Transfer to hotel. Overnight at your selected hotel in Halong city.

 Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
 

Discover Halong bay, listed as a World Heritage site. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is know in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a relaxing 5-hour boat trip through Halong bay, fresh seafood lunch is prepared and served on board. Afternoon, drive back to Hanoi for overnight.

Day 4: Hanoi city tour (B/L)
 

Full day city tour: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday and the entire months of October and November), Ho Chi Minh's Residence, One-Pillar pagoda, Temple of Literature built in the 11th century as Vietnam's first university. Afternoon visit Museum of Ethnology , Hoan Kiem lake with Ngoc Son temple and Old Quarters. Evening: Water puppet show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art.

Day 5: Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National park - Ninh Binh (B/L/D) 

Drive to Cuc Phuong national park 4-hour easy trekking to discover the rich flora of the park. Lunch en route at a local restaurant. Drive to Ninh Binh and transfer to hotel for check in. Dinner and overnight at your selected hotel in Ninh Binh

Day 6: Ninh Binh - Tam Coc - Hoa Lu - Phat Diem - Ninh Binh (B/L)
 

Drive to Hoa Lu, often called " Dry Halong Bay ". Limestone rocks rise from rice fields and winding streams. Enjoy the spectacular scenery during a leisurely boat ride in traditional local sampans to Tam Coc caves. Lunch at local restaurant.

Visit Bich Dong pagoda and temple of the Dinh and Le Dynasties. Proceed to Phat Diem for visiting the stone church, a striking architectural complex in the style of a Vietnamese pagoda. Return to Ninh Binh for accommodation at simple hotel.

Day 7: Ninh Binh - Dong Hoi (B/L)
Full day drive to Dong Hoi through charming rural scenery, where offers a glimpse into the life in the southern Red River Delta. Lunch en route. Arrive in Dong Hoi, transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 8: Dong Hoi - Phong Nha cave - Vinh Moc tunnels - Hue (B/L)
 

Drive to beautiful Phong Nha caves accessible by boat on the clear water of the Son River . Lunch en route. Proceed south to visit Vinh Moc tunnels, dug to accommodate an underground village safe from American air raids in the north of the DMZ. Continue driving through the sites of the fierce battle fields of Vinh Linh, Doc Mieu and Dong Ha before arriving in Hue , the former Royal city of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 9: Hue city tour (B/L)
 

Boat ride on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Minh Mang tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit Imperial Citadel with its Forbidden city and Tu Duc tomb and local market. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 10: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L) 

Depart by coach to Da Nang . The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van pass offers spectacular views of mountains, sea, idyllic beaches and villages. Lunch at a local restaurant. Visit the Cham museum then continue to the Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples, which can be reached by climbing steep steps (please wear appropriate shoes). We continue further south to the charming historic city of Hoi An, transfer to hotel for overnight.

Day 11: Hoi An - My Son - HoiAn (B/L)
 

Drive to My Son, the imperial city of the Champa empire of the 4th to 12th centuries, My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious ruins comprising more than 70 architectural remains. Return to Hoi An, known to early Western merchant, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow street; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. During a leisurely discovery tour on foot you will visit some of the historic merchant and community houses, places of worship and famous bridges. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 12: Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang (B/L)
 

Drive to Da Nang and transfer to the airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. Visit the Institute of Oceanography and Po Nagar Cham tower, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 2nd century AD. The town was built between the 7th and 12th centuries and is still used today as a place of pilgrimage for the Cham and Vietnamese Buddhists. Transfer to hotel. Overnight at your hotel in Nha Trang.

Day 13: Nha Trang (B)
 

Full day at leisure. Ovcernight at hotel.

Day 14: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh city (B/L) 

Leisure time until transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city . Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and lunch. City tour: War museum, the Post office and Notre Dame Cathedral, former Presidential Palace, (from out side for picture only), China Town with Thien Hau pagoda and local market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City - Tay Ninh / Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L)
 

Drive to Cu Chi and visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels. There are more than 200km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. Proceed to Tay Ninh, center of the Cao Dai religion founded in 1926, a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. You will have the opportunity to watch the worshippers in their white long tunics during noon mass. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City . Overnight at hotel.

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh city - My Tho - Can Tho (B/L)
 

Coach trip to My Tho and visit Vinh Trang pagoda. My Tho is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Enjoy a boat ride on the Mekong river and visit an orchard on an island. Lunch at a local restaurant. Drive to Can Tho and transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 17: Can Tho - Soc Trang - can Tho - Chau Doc (B/L)
 

Boat trip on the Mekong river to visit Cai Rang floating market, you also have opportunity to watch local villagers producing rice paper, pop-rice, and rice husking. Continue by car to Soc Trang to visit Bat Pagoda, Clay pagoda and Khmer museum. Lunch en route. Drive back to Can Tho. In the afternoon, drive to Chau Doc, with an en route visit by boat to the Bang Lang stork sanctuary in Thot Not. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 18: Chau Doc - Sa Dec - Ho Chi Minh city (B/L)
 

Visit Sam Mountain, Lady Xu temple, Thoai Ngoc Hau temple, Tay An pagoda and boat trip to the Islamic Champa village. Lunch en route. Depart Chau Doc to Sa Dec, visit the flower village. Return Ho Chi Minh city and transfer to hotels. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 19: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure (B)
 

Breakfast at hotel and at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure.

Detail Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL - HANOI

we are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi , Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia's most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. If time permits we embark on a cyclo for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. O/N in Ha Noi.(B)

 

 DAY 2: HANOI

Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting  with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam's first university and the History Museum, which displays an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history. Our next stop is the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 hill tribe groups, some of which we will see on our forthcoming days. We also visit the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with its sacred temple and the vibrant Dong Xuan Market before attending a performance of Hanoi's famous water puppets. O/N in Hanoi. (B)

 

DAY 3: HANOI - SONLA

The journey northwards begins as we depart Hanoi and pass through the undulating terrains of tea plantations and the many timeless villages linked to the road which is the main artery of trade between the northwestern region and the capital city. This is our first glimpse of rural Vietnam and sets the tone for the days ahead. Depending on road and traffic conditions our drive will deliver us in Son La by  mid or late afternoon. After checking into hotel we take a walk around this mountain town. There is a little traffic on roads and many Black Thai in traditional costume scurry in all directions. O/N in Son La. (B)

 

DAY 4: SONLA - DIEN BIEN PHU

The provincial museum and the nearby old prison are some of this hill town's major sights. We have a chance to visit these before we leave for our next destination. The winding roads cross over the Pha Din Pass before reaching Dien Bien Phu, the site of the decisive battle in Vietnam's struggle for independence in 1954. After checking into our central located hotel we  enjoy a walk around to see this fast growing town. Our  main stop  is Dien Bien Phu's Museum which details the event in place. We also pay a visit to the old battle field where the lush vegetation grows behind many war relics including old French tanks and artillery pieces. O/N in Dien Bien Phu .(B)

 

DAY 5: DIEN BIEN PHU - TAM DUONG

Heading out of the town, we spend a full day travelling into Vietnam's most mountainous region. The roads are difficult at times, but the spectacular landscape with a mixture of terraced fields and hill villages makes the hardship all worthwhile. On the way, we have some opportunities to encounter the Red Hmong, Kho Mu, Mang, Dao people who   still retain their age old cultural traditions and are recognisably distinct from each other by their dress. We arrive  in Tam Duong by late afternoon and have time strolling around to catch our first glimpse; a small town surrounded by breathtaking mountains and tea plantations. O/N in Tam Duong. (B)

 

DAY 6: TAM DUONG - SAPA

The scenery of the north is unequalled although the conditions are very simple. After breakfast we set off on a half day drive following the mountain roads to Sa Pa, our final destination. At an elevation of 1,500 meters, Sapa was founded in the early years of the last century as a hill resort for French administrators when the heat on the plain became unbearable. We arrive in Sapa by mid afternoon and can soak up the fresh climate as much as we want by spending our time wandering this famous hill town. The ethnic people are frequently seen on the main street of Sapa and small vendors along the street sell local textiles and handicraft. O/N in Sa Pa. (B)

 

DAY 7: SAPA

The range of Phan Si Pan boasts Vietnam's highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the area surrounding this hill station. Today we have enough time to visit the bustling Sa Pa Market where the Red Dao, Black Hmong, Tay and Xa Pho ethnic minorities converge from the nearby mountainsides and valleys to trade their goods and buy provisions. We then get well off the beaten track as we embark on a walk to explore this beautiful mountain region. Along the way we traverse several rustic villages and see many mountaineers doing their daily works such as logging, herding buffalo and tilling the field. The blend of verdant mountain backdrop and colourful population makes for an unimaginable view. O/N in Sa Pa. (B)

 

DAY 8: SAPA - MUONG KHUONG - BAC HA ( Sunday)

After breakfast we continue venturing into northern Vietnam, travelling through the Chinese border town of Lao Cai to the colourful Sunday Market at Muong Khuong. This market also attracts a wide variety of ethnic minority groups including the Variegated Hmong, Dao, Phu La, La Chi, Tay who   still retain their age old cultural traditions and are recognisably distinct from each other by their dress. The experience of this congregation is unique. Upon leaving Muong Khuong, we drive to Bac Ha. As option , we can embark a walk this afternoon, visiting the Hmong King's former residence and Ban Pho where the villagers make the potent local maize wine . O/N in Bac Ha. (B)

 

DAY 9: BAC HA - HANOI

The return journey begins as we depart Bac Ha Town and pass through the verdant and rugged mountain scenery to Hanoi. These back roads are a great way to explore the real Vietnam. We see very few other travellers, mostly rural dwellers who are just as interested in finding out about our lives as we are of theirs. The drive is very long , but we can can make many stops along the way to stretch our legs and take some wonderful  photographs. O/N in Ha Noi. (B)

 

DAY 10: HANOI - HALONG

Upon leaving the town we set off on a scenic overland trip to Ha Long Bay. As pleasure we make stop in Hai Phong, the biggest port town of northern Vietnam. There are plenty to see in this bustling town, some of which are  the Hang Kenh Communal House, the Du Hang Pagoda,  the Hang Kenh Carpet Factory and the vibrant Sat Market. A drive through tree lined boulevards punctuated with many striking French colonial architecture, will deliver us to some of these landmarks. We continue our journey Halong Bay and spend the remainder of the day for a well - earned rest on Bai Chay Beach. O/N in Ha Long. (B)

 

DAY 11: HALONG - HANOI

The legendary Ha Long Bay is truly one of Vietnam's most impressive scenic sights. Today we embark on a sailing boat for a seven hour cruise around this wondrous bay, dotted with some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karst formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes. O/N in Ha Noi. (B)

 

DAY 12: HANOI - DEPARTURE
 

There is a free time for you to relax or further explore Ha Noi. The trip ends after your transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure. (B).

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