Grand Vietnam Discovery Tour 21 Days

Trip Itineraries:

• Day 1

  Hanoi Arrival

  Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Free time for the rest of the day. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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• Day 2

  Ha Noi city tour (B)

  Breakfast at your hotel. At 9:00 am, start the day tour with highlights of Hanoi such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), the traditional stilt house, One-Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Take a visit to the first university - Temple of literature before enjoying lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum (closed on Monday) and Ngoc Son Temple at Hoan Kiem lake. In the late afternoon, enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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• Day 3

  Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat Village (B)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Take the early bus to Sapa. Upon arrival, have lunch in the restaurant. Join a hiking trip to Cat Cat Village, enjoy the spectacular view of Muong Hoa Valley. Visit the Black H’mong’s traditional stilt houses and see locals weaving, embroidering,… Then, walk to visit stunning Cat Cat Waterfall.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Shared Bus Hanoi - Sapa/Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

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• Day 4

  Sapa - Lao Chai - Ta Van - Giang Ta Chai (B, L)

  Start a hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley from the descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km). Hike along Muong Hoa River and pass stunning rice terraces on the way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continue the hike to Ta Van Giay Village, cross a small suspension bridge to discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. Enjoy lunch at a local house. In the afternoon, the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. Take a quick break near a waterfall, climb uphill to a road where the car picks you up to go back to Sapa.

  Approx: 1-hour driving/ 4 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Sapa

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• Day 5

  Sapa - Ma Tra - Bus to Hanoi (B)

  Have breakfast before the transfer out of Sapa town to explore Ma Tra Valley. Upon arrival at the starting point, trek downhill and cross the stream to the other bank of Suoi Ho Village. Visit local houses for 30 minutes and continue the walk along the path to reach Ma Tra Village. You can admire the breathtaking scenery of the valley and terraced paddies here. Back to Sapa and catch your bus back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Shared Bus Hanoi - Sapa/Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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• Day 6

  Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)

  Get picked up at your hotel and start a 2.5-hour drive to Halong city. Arrive at the waiting lounge of Indochina Junk at noon. Check-in, enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing. After that, have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; admire the fascinating formations on the way. In the afternoon, visit Thien Canh Son Cave - one of the most pristine caves in the bay. Then, cruise to Hon Co Island to kayak or swim in the emerald water. Back to junk for refreshing before having dinner. After dinner, you have free time to fish squid, watch movies, or relax in the room. Overnight on board.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Shared modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide on board
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
  • Accommodation: On Cruise

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• Day 7

  Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B, L)

  Wake up with morning bay view, enjoy tea/coffee and have breakfast. Visit Vung Vieng Fishing Village by sampan boat rowed by a local. At 10:00am, check out and enjoy buffet brunch while the ship cruises back to the harbor. Disembark at around 11:30 - 12:00 and back in Hanoi at about 3:00 pm. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Shared modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide on board
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

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• Day 8

  Hanoi - Fly to Hue (B)

  Enjoy your free time in Hanoi. In the afternoon, catch your flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

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• Day 9

  Hue Sightseeing (B)

  Have breakfast at your hotel. At 8:00 am, you will board a traditional sampan along Perfume River to visit King Minh Mang Tomb and the traditional Thien Mu Pagoda on the banks of the river. Lunch in the local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and King Tu Duc Tomb. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hue.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

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• Day 10

  Hue City Tour (B, Lunch)

  Pick up at your hotel. Start biking tour from Le Loi street, stop to enjoy a cup of coffee at a local café for welcome & tour briefing. Cycle to Tiger Arena where Emperor, the royal family and mandarins watched duels between elephants and tigers in the past. Then, visit Long Chau Temple - where the kings' war elephants were buried and worshipped. Continue the bike to Thuy Bieu Village, Nguyen Phuoc Toc worship palace, Luong Quan temple and see local people’s daily life. Visit 100-year ancient houses which are called “Nha Ruong”. After a 3-hour ride, relax with a 15-minute herbal foot bath. Enjoy a Vietnamese traditional lunch! Then take a rest. Later, learn how to make sesame candy. Leave Thuy Bieu village and come back to the city. Overnight in Hue.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

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• Day 11

  Hue - Hoi An Food Walking Tour (B)

  After breakfast, enjoy your free morning before transfer to Hoi An. After check-in at the hotel, join a 4-hour food walking tour with Hoi An delicacies and off the beaten track sightseeing. Back to hotel at around 7:00 pm. Overnight in Hoi An.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

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• Day 12

  Hoi An - Tra Que - Thanh Ha Villages (B, L)

  After breakfast, meet our guide at your hotel and go bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market. Here you will interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients you will use in the cooking lesson later. Biking to Tra Que village. Take a rest, enjoy welcome drink and visit herbs garden. Learn how to cook Vietnamese food and decorate the dish by flowers and animals carved from vegetables. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked. Then, reach Thanh Ha Pottery Village where you can witness the intricate process of making ceramic products. Return to your hotel. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Hoi An.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

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• Day 13

  Hoi An - Free at leisure (B)

  Enjoy your free time in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

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• Day 14

  Hoi An - Free at leisure (B)

  Enjoy your free time in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

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• Day 15

  Hoi An - Free at leisure (B)

  Enjoy your free time in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An

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• Day 16

  Hoi An - My Son - Fly to Saigon (B)

  In the morning, visit My Son – the most important Cham archaeological site in the center of Vietnam. Back to Hoi An, enjoy lunch at the local restaurant. Then catch the flight to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 17

  Saigon City tour (B, L)

  Breakfast at your hotel. Explore the most dynamic city in Vietnam with Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Central Post Office. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

  In the afternoon, visit Giac Lam Pagoda - the oldest Buddhist temple of Ho Chi Minh City. Then, explore China Town, Cholon and Thien Hau Pagoda, and Ben Thanh Market. Dinner is on your own. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 18

  Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Can Tho (B, L)

  Transfer from your hotel to Cai Be. Upon arrival, take a boat trip on a floating market. You will have a glance of local’s lives and vibrant trading activities on water. Continue to sail to the island where you can enjoy seasonal fruits before heading to Vinh Long and get back on the car to Can Tho. Dinner on your own and overnight in Can Tho.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

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• Day 19

  Can Tho – Floating Market – Saigon (B, L)

  Have breakfast at the hotel. Visit Cai Rang Floating Market by boat. Then, the van picks you up and back to Saigon. Enjoy a lunch break. Overnight in Saigon.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Guide: Local English speaking guide
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 20

  Saigon - Free at leisure (B)

  Today, you are free!

  Summary:

  • Meals: Breakfast
  • Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon

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• Day 21

  Saigon Departure (B)

  Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi to catch your departure flight.

  Summary:

  • Transfer: Private modern AC vehicle
  • Meals: Breakfast

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