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Trip code:VFTF09
Duration:18 Days/17 Nights
Price:34,278,750 ₫~USD1524/pax
Group Size::Minimum 02 Pax
Extras:To be advised
Highlight:Hanoi City Tour, Cyclo tour, Water Puppet show, Sapa Trekking Tour, Halong Bay Cruise, Hue Cooking class, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta, Phu quoc island...
18 DAYS 17 NIGHTS VIETNAM FAMILY TOUR AT A LIFE TIME
FROM HANOI
DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI
Our driver will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport (Flight TBA) and transfer to Hanoi. Check in Hotel.
O/N at hotel in Hanoi
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR- CYCLO TOUR- WATER PUPPET SHOW (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
8h00 AM Departure. Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho"s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh"s house on stilts. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi . Continue to visit the Quan Thanh Temple (Taoist, dating from the Ly Dynasty) and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam). Continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. Vietnam"s first university constructed in 1070, it"s gardens and well-preserved architecture offers a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam"s past. Here we will also have a chance to see a traditional music performance.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum, We will take you past Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful waters, and visit Ngoc Son temple. For the end of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. Enjoy the Special Vietnam water puppet show, a unique and famous traditional performance.
Take a short sightseeing tour by cyclo through the bustling ancient quarter streets.
Free for shopping.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 3: HANOI – SAPA BY SHUTTLE BUS (EASY) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
6.45 - 7.15: Our Sapa Express Bus and tour guide will pick you up at the meeting point then depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai highway.
Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of northwest mountains, terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Stop and have a rest in 30 minutes.
13.00: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and have lunch.
Afternoon: You will visit Ham Rong Mountain with unspoiled and spectacular scenery. You can enjoy many kinds of colorful flowers in Indochina Orchid Garden. Passing two Heaven Gates, visitors will reach the top of Ham Rong which is called Pitch Cloud and have a panoramic view of Sapa.
Evening: you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Overnight at hotel in Sa Pa.
DAY 4: SAPA TREKKING TOUR (EASY) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
After breakfast we drive down the valley to the Muong Hoa River to visit the Black H’mong village in Lao Chai, one of the biggest minority groups in Sa Pa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their own traditions and livestyle. Continue to Ta Van village (1.2 km) to visit Zay hill tribe people, a fairly small minority group of about 38,000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. Zay women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green colour. The Zay houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. Opportunity to interact with local people to understand more their daily life.
Overnight at hotel in Sa Pa.
DAY 5: SAPA ETHNIC MARKET TOUR – BUS TO HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
After breakfast, Drive to Bac Ha, travelling through the Chinese border town of Lao Cai to the colourful Sunday Market at Bac Ha (50km). This market also attracts a wide variety of ethnic minority groups including the H’mong, Dao, Phu La, La Chi, Tay, etc. They still retain their age-old cultural traditions and are recognisably distinct from each other by their dress. The experience of this congregation is unique. You will also find trading of animals like buffaloes, horses and also stalls of local hill-tribes clothings, food and local artifacts, etc. You will be surprise to meet some minority people here who are able to communicate with you in Chinese language letting you to understand their culture better.
16.30: You are welcomed to shuttle bus back to Hanoi with two comfort breaks.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 6: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON JUNK (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
ABF at hotel.
Proceed (3.5h) to Ha Long Bay_was recognized by UNESCO twice as world natural heritage. First time on 17/12/1994, Ha Long Bay was recognized for aesthetic value. On 2/12/2000, the Bay was recognized for the value of geology, geomorphology. Moreover, Ha Long bay has just been announced in list of top seven new natural world’s wonders by New7Worlder Organization.
12h00 – 12h30 Embark on V’Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h00 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as V’Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
15h30 – 16h30 Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Bo Nau Cave area. Back to the V’Spirit Classic
16h30 – 17h30 Cruising to Soi Sim island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Soi Sim or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h30 Cruise back to the main boat for a shower. Relax or snap photos as the sun starts to set.
19h00 Watch the cooking demonstration before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese dinner.
Overnight on board.
DAY 7: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI- HUE BY FLIGHT (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
06h30 - 07h00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 - 08h30 Have breakfast at sunrise.
08h30 - 09h30 Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave - the nicest cave in Halong Bay.
09h30 Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
09h30 - 10h30 Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
10h30 – 11h30 Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h00 – 12h30 Disembark V’Spirit Classic.
Transfer back to Ha Noi & transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Hue. Our driver will pick you up at Phu BaiInternational Airport (Flight TBA) and transfer to the hotel for check in.
Overnight in Hue.
DAY 8: HUE COOKING CLASS (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
Picking you up at your hotel to Restaurant then please enjoy Vietnamese coffee free and listen to the course information.
Going to Dong Ba market to buy some raw materials for your lesson and look at the daily life of local people.
Coming back Restaurant. Starting to cook and then enjoy your products.
PM: Free at leisure for you.
Overnight in Hue.
DAY 9: HUE HALFDAY CITY - HOI AN(BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
In the morning, visit the Imperial Citadel, the Purple Forbidden City, the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc and the bustling Dong Ba market. Have lunch at local restaurant.
PM: drive to Hoi An town, a recognized World Heritage Site. Free at leisure for you. Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 10: HOI AN – TRA QUE VILLAGE - ½ DAY CITY TOUR PM (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
In the morning picking up you at hotel lobby. Transfer to Tra Que village. You will take a trip around the vegetable garden and join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake. Continue doing some next steps such as: raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, picking greens and many more gardening activities. Then spend the rest of the morning working the land in the time honored way, before breaking to prepare lunch with a local family. Your lunch with consist of many local delicacies including ”tam huu” spring roll, banh xeo or local pancake of people’s middle region.
PM: Visit this ancient town: the 200 year-old Tan Ky house, Phuc Kien Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful riverside market.Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 11: HOI AN – BASKET BOAT TOUR (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
Guide welcome at the hotel lobby, then ride a bicycle to the herb village - a little charming village lies on the edge of Hoi An. It is named after the sweetly scented vegetable. There you can get the wonderful farming life scenery with plenty of vegetables and local farmers hard-working on their own garden..
Then, keep riding a bike to the wharf, where you can take a cruise along Thu Bon river to Cam Thanh Village - it is about 4 hectares , during Vietnamese war, this was a shelter for local people and soldiers.
On the cruise, you will have a chance to enjoy the sightseeing on the river and many opportunities to take your own photo. It is more and more peaceful and simple you feel about the local life. Keep straight to the fishing village to explore the Water Coconut Palm with the unique basket boat and visit the lake of shrimp , there you will have chance to touch the fishing life by catching fish with the local fishermen’s net. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the tranquil coconut palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides.
Enjoy the local food on the boat. All of these activities make up an unique and special tour that will be an unforgettable experience on your trip to Vietnam. Transfer to land and back to hotel by bike.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 12: HOI AN –DA NANG-HO CHI MINH CITY BY FLIGHT (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
Drive to Da Nang, stop-over at Da Nang’s Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city, the most exciting city of Vietnam, a mecca of commerce, also a city with a chequered history and a rich culture, its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY HALFDAY – CU CHI TUNNELS(BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, (optional Ben Thanh Market -only drop off).
PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.
O/N at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO/ MEKONG DELTA – BEN TRE – CAN THO/MEKONG DELTA (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel. Leave Ho Chi Minh city, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit& honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by the locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste delicious coconut candy& observe the pastoral life as you roam through fruit plantations and villages. Proceed to Can Tho. Overnight in the hotel. Free time to visit bustling Can Tho market.
DAY 15: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET- HO CHI MINH CITY- FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC ISLAND (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
ABF at hotel.
Take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river (Bassac River), then proceed to visit CaiRăng floating market (& Phong Dien is optional), which are the liveliest in the whole religion. Then wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and experience how to cross a "Monkey bridge" which is built by only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Stop for lunch. Back to HCM city.
Transfer to the airport for flight to Phu Quoc island.
Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc.
DAY 16: PHU QUOC ISLAND (BEACH RELAXATION)(BREAKFAST)
After breakfast at hotel, this day is the time for you to relax on sandy beaches, swim or snorkel in emerald water warm all year long and bike around the tranquil roads.
O/N at hotel in Phu Quoc
No Coach, Meals, Guide.
DAY 17: PHU QUOC ISLAND (BEACH RELAXATION)(BREAKFAST)
After breakfast at hotel, this day is the time for you to relax on sandy beaches, swim or snorkel in emerald water warm all year long and bike around the tranquil roads.
O/N at hotel in Phu Quoc
No Coach, Meals, Guide.
DAY 18: PHU QUOC - FLIGHT HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Free at leisure till depature back home.
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PACKAGE TOUR IN USD PER PAX AT:
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Minimum 02 Person | Single | ||
Rates are Valid from 01 Nov, 2015 until December 31th, 2016 | |||
Standard Option (3*) | 34,278,750 ₫ (USD1,524) | + 10,197,000 ₫/(USD453) | |
Superior Option (3*) | 35,961,750 ₫ (USD1,598) | + 11,880,000 ₫/(USD528)
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Children from 4–10 Years Old | 75% of Adult Fare | ||
Children Under 4 Years Old | Free of charge | ||
Children Over 10 Year Old | Full charge |
Note: Rates are valid until December 31th, 2016 by V-Family Travel., JSC.
THE SPECIFIC HOTELS WILL BE USED IN THIS PACKAGE TOUR:
Hotels or silamar | Standard | Superior | Deluxe | Premium |
Ho Chi Minh City | Elegant hotel | Elios hotel, Lavender boutique hotel | Harmony Saigon hotel, Grand silver land, Liberty central | Majestic, Nikko, Sheraton hotel Saigon |
Phu Quoc | Langchia village resort | Langchia village resort | Famiana resort & spa | Vinpearl resort Phu Quoc |
Hanoi | Bella Vita hotel | Medalion, Moment II hotel | Golden silk, Mecure hotel, Silk Path | Sheraton, De L'Opera hotel Hanoi, Sofitel Legend Metropole |
Halong | Imperial legend cruise | Vspirit, Oriental Junk, Image cruise | Syrena cruise, Grayline, Pelican cruise | Victory star, Bhaya cruise, Paradise cruise |
Sapa | Holiday Sapa | Hmong Sapa hotel, Sapa paradise view | Chau Long 2 (New Wing) | Victoria Sapa |
Hue | Mountain town hotel | Mai vang hotel, Dai loi hotel | Golf hotel Dalat, La Sapinette, Ngoc Lan hotel | Da Lat Edensee, Ana Mandara villa |
Hoi An | Van Loi hotel Hoi An | Kim An hotel Hoi An, Ancient House resort & spa | Thanh Binh riverside, Hoi An hotel, Hoi An Beach Resort | Palm Garden Beach Resort |
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DAY 01: ARRIVAL HANOI
DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR- CYCLO TOUR- WATER PUPPET SHOW (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 3: HANOI – SAPA BY SHUTTLE BUS (EASY) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 4: SAPA TREKKING TOUR (EASY) (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 5: SAPA ETHNIC MARKET TOUR – BUS TO HANOI (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 6: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON JUNK (BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER)
DAY 7: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI- HUE BY FLIGHT (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 8: HUE COOKING CLASS (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 9: HUE HALFDAY CITY - HOI AN(BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 10: HOI AN – TRA QUE VILLAGE - DAY CITY TOUR PM (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 11: HOI AN – BASKET BOAT TOUR (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 12: HOI AN –DA NANG-HO CHI MINH CITY BY FLIGHT (BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH CITY HALFDAY – CU CHI TUNNELS(BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO/ MEKONG DELTA – BEN TRE – CAN THO/MEKONG DELTA
(BREAKFAST, LUNCH)
DAY 15: CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET- HO CHI MINH CITY- FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC ISLAND (BREAKFAST,
LUNCH)
DAY 16: PHU QUOC ISLAND (BEACH RELAXATION)(BREAKFAST)
DAY 17: PHU QUOC ISLAND (BEACH RELAXATION)(BREAKFAST)
DAY 18: PHU QUOC - FLIGHT HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST)