Day - 1 : Hanoi ( No meal)

Greeting warmly, Pick up and transfer on the way to your hotel for check-in, your guide will introduce this amazing country. Have the rest of the day on your own to explore.Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day - 2 : Hanoi - Lao Cai ( B/D)

Hanoi, standing for a perfect gateway into Vietnam, has gracious landscape and rich culture that immerge every Vietnam tour maker. Today, we will Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, hisHouse on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple,making it a memorable day for your Vietnam tours! Have lunch in a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, get a deeper reading into Hanoi with the visit to Van Mieu Temple. Later, you will make a one-hour cycling ride around the Old Quarter. Stop at Ngoc Son Templefor a short visit.
In night, we will take an overnight train to Lao Cai, a transmit for all the Vietnam tour makers who want to get to Sapa.
Stay overnight in the train.

Day 3 : Lao Cai – Sapa ( B/D)

Arrive at Lao Cai train station in the early morning, pick up and take you to Sapa through the winding roads terraced hillsides to your hotel. After breakfast, a morning walking tour of Sapa gives you the chance to capture the bustling morning of the local markets and rural life in Lao Chai - Ta Van Village. Free time till lunch.
During your way, you will have opportunity to see people working on world's most beautiful rice terraces and visit some of the local families, via your guide, you will learn many interesting things about the ethnic minorities culture and life. Upon arrival at the homestay, greeting to the family, the rest of the day, you can walk around to explore the village or help your guide cook delicious Vietnamese food for dinner or enjoy a cup of hot coffee in picturesque and peaceful village.

Overnight at Ta Van village with a Day family

Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai – Hanoi (B/L/D)

After your breakfast with pancake made by your host family, we continue trekking (a bit up and down) through bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dao people who originated from China and migrated to Vietnam starting around the 12th or 13th century and continuing until the early 20th century. The majority migrated into Vietnam during the Minh dynasty, due to drought, failed crops and the pressures of Feudalism in China.

After a break at beautiful waterfall we trek a bit further to explore the village and learn about their life. We trek up to the main road and get picked up back to Sapa. Shower at a mini hotel then drive to famous Ta Phin village to see another village of Dao people. Continue back to Lao Cai for the overnight train back to Hanoi.

Stay overnight on train – Private 2 berth cabin – Soft sleeper with A/C.

Day 5: Hanoi – halong (B/L/D)

Pick up and After breakfast at hotel,

8:30: taking a 3 hour scenic drive from Hanoi east to the World Heritage sight of Ha long Bay. With thousands of limestone peaks, dotted caves and traditional fishing villages, it’s a place you will never forget. Spend one nights cruising through the magic of the Bay on a traditional junk.

11.30 -12.00: Arrival in Ha Long Tourist Wharf. Transfer to Ha long cruise by tender

12.00 - 12.30: Welcome cocktail on board. Check into your private cabin, while we start cruising towards Bai Tu Long Bay

13.15 -14.30: Vietnamese lunch served on board, against the stunning backdrop of limestone formations and islands such as: Coc Island, Cap De Island, Bo Cau Island, Vong Vieng fishing village.

16.00: Arrive in Vong Vieng fishing village, discover the life of local people by a sampan. Enjoy one of optional activities:

Available activities as:

- Visiting the village by sampan

- Diving to discover Bai Tu Long bay

- Swimming in Cong Troi beach (transferred by tender, included)

- Kite flying, relaxing on sundeck

- Kayaking

18.00: Stop in Trong cave area /Ho Dong Tien cave area for overnight.

19.00: Have dinner with fresh seafood provided by fishing villagers in the bay.

20.00-24.00: Freely enjoying the beauty of Ha long at night, join with one of optional activities: Realease the windlamp, fight up the fireworks, enjoy traditional music (on special occasions) or barbecue (up on passenger’s request)

Day 6: halong  Cruising in Ha long bay and back to Hanoi – Danang City (B/L)

6-6.30: At leisure or practice Tai Chi with our instructor during the sunrise.

6.30-8.00: Start your day with an International Buffet Breakfast or set menu, then visit the cave by tender.

8.00-8.45: Explore the Cave of Surprise (Sung Sot Cave) one of the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay.

9:00 – 9:25: Swimming/relax

9:30: Turn back to the Tourist Wharf – continue cruise slowly through Ha long Bay

10:00: Check-out, clear bills

10.45: Depart to Ha long Tourist Wharf, transferred to the restaurant for lunch.

12.00: After lunch, drive to the airport in Hanoi. Upon arrival, take the flight ……….to Danang City.

On arrival Da Nang airport, driver welcome you at Da Nang international airport and drive you to Hoi An Ancient town far away 40 km. You will stopover at Cham Museum where displays the variety of Cham architectures and Marble Mountain – famous with the name of Five Mounations for visiting these places in Da Nang. Arrive Hoi An check in hotel. Overnight in hotel in Hoi An.

Day 7: Visit Hoi An ancient town & transfer to Hue (BL)

After breakfast, guide will take you to make a walking tour around Hoi An to explore the charming of this ancient town including Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Tan Ky ancient house, go long Thu Bon river and discover the daily life of Hoian in a local market…There will be a chance for you to enjoy a traditional music performance in a house in Hoi An. guide will take you to a restaurant in Hoi An for taking part in a cooking class. You will be guided to cook Vietnamese foods by a Vietnamese teacher. This is an experience for you to know how to prepare and cook Vietnamese food. You will taste your dinner with dishes you cooked.

Then you check out hotel, you will leave Hoi An for Hue city. On the way you will stop to visit Hai Van Pass. From the top of the pass you have the whole panorama of Lang Co Beach and Cau Hai laggon. Here you can have chance to take wonderful photoghraphes. Next you spend more time at Lang Co beach for getting refreshment of this beach’s beauty. On arrival Hue, check in hotel and take a break. Tonight you are free to have dinner by your way. In the evening free to have more exploration of Hue ancient capital. Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Day 8: City tour & Boat trip on perfume river (BLD)

Am: Have breakfast at hotel. Today is your full day to visit the Heritage City with the complex of Palace and Mausoleums of Nguyen Kings. At 8.00 am our guide and driver take you to the boat landing on Perfume River by dragon boat to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. It is located in the north bank of Perfume river and have the beautiful sight for you to discover both its beauty and history. Next you will visit the Citadel is known as the palace of Nguyen Kings’ reign. Eco’s guide will give you to have more knowledge of Nguyen Kings as well as their lives and working with sites like the Thai Hoa Palace, Nine Dynasty Urns, Noon Gate… inside of the Forbidden Purple City and the outside is in the Imperial city like Nine Holy Cannons, Flag Tower, Ancient Museum. Have lunch at a restaurant to enjoy traditional foods of Hue.

Day 9: Visit Garden houses & departure to Ho Chi Minh City (B)

After breakfast, today is more chance for you to learn more of Hue people, history and its architectures with Garden Houses of Madarins in the past. You will make a city tour around Hue again to visit garden houses of Ngoc Son princess house and An Hien garden house to learn more of architecture of Hue houses’ system in the past. Then at noon the driver will transfer you to Hue airport for taking flight to next destination.

we will drive to Phu Bai Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Your arrival will be warmly welcome by our guide, later you will go to the hotel for check-in. After lunch and a short break, we will start a city tour in Ho Chi Minh City.
The afternoon city tour takes in the most popular attractions for a wholesome Vietnam holiday plan, including Reunification Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral and Thien Hau Pagoda. A short shopping trip to Ben Thanh Market ends up today's Vietnam tour perfectly.
Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City � Can Tho homestay (B/L/D)

Our car will pick up at your hotel in early morning. Upon arrival at My Tho, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) and stop over a garden restaurant at a local house for Vietnamese lunch. The motorized boat cruises more 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, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy and coconut pulp. Then transferring to Can Tho. Diner and Homestay. 

Day 11: Can Tho – Chau Doc town (B/L)

Starts from Ninh Kieu boat quay, we cruise along the small and picturesque tributaries, we will see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Take in the beautiful scenery and the daily activities of the locals who lives along the Mekong canals and you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill and a rice noodles making shop.

Tranfer to Chau Doc.Visit Chau Doc Town and Local market, Lady Lord Pagoda,Thoai Ngoc Hau Mausoleum, Tay An Temple. O/N at Chau Doc

Day 12: Chau Doc – Phnompenh  (B/D)

Abf at hotel then take a speed boat to PNH.

Meet upon arrival in Phnom Penh, to be welcomed by our guide and transfer to the hotel.

This afternoon, visit the Royal Palace built in 1866 by King Norodom. See the different structures of this pagoda-style compound and stroll in its beautiful garden. Visit the Silver Pagoda so named because of its floor that is comprised of 5,000 silver tiles. A gold Buddha encrusted with 9,584 diamonds and a small 17th century emerald and baccarat crystal Buddha are also housed here. Continue to the nearby National Museum. Built in 1917 it is an exceptional example of traditional architecture and is exclusively devoted to preserving and displaying Khmer art and sculptures. Hundreds of pieces are housed here including both pre-and post-Angkorian pieces. Visit the Notorious Tuol Sleng Museum. In 1975 Tuol Svay Prey High School was taken over by Pol Pot's security forces and turned into a prison known as Security Prison 21 (S-21). It soon became the largest such center of detention and torture in the country. More than 17.000 people held at S-21 were taken to the extermination camp at Choeung Ek to be executed; detainees who died during torture were buried in mass graves in the prison ground. The museum displays include room after room of these photographs of men, women and children covering the walls from floor to ceiling; virtually all the people pictured were later killed. End your visit of the charming capiltal with a visit of the Wat PhnomTemple, Phnom Penh’s namesake. Overnight in Phnom Penh at hotel.

Day 13: Phnom Penh-Kompong Cham-Snuol-Sen Monorom(Mondulkiri) (B/D)

Depart Phnom Penh to Kompong Cham. Drive to Chhup, the biggest rubber plantation in the country, established during the French colonial time by the French tire maker Michelin. Continue to Snuol where you will have lunch at local restaurant. Drive to Sen Monorom, the province capital of the Mondulkiri province with scenery and a climate quite unlike anywhere else in the country. Arrival in Sen Monorom in the late afternoon. Check in at guesthouse. Sen Monorom will be the base from which to explore the surroundings hill tribe villages and the waterfalls. Dinner at guesthouse or local restaurant and accommodation at guesthouse.

Day 14: Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at local restaurant. Early morning, visit the local market where many of the Phnong people from the nearby villages are coming to trade with their distinctive baskets they carry on their back. Full day visit to the nearby hill tribes villages and the pretty waterfalls just a few kilometers away from the sleepy capital. There are hundreds of minority villages around Sen Monorom. One of the largest and easiest to access being Phlung village inhabited by Phnong chunchiets. The curious huts have woven wooden walls and thatched roofs almost to the floor. Three or more families often live in just one hut. You will be lucky to see more than a handful of people during daytime, as they are all out working in the fields. Lunch box will be provided. Elephant trekking with the experienced Phnong mahouts to explore the jungle. Dinner at guesthouse or local restaurant and accommodation at guesthouse.

Day 15: Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) (B/L/D)

Breakfast at local restaurant. Drive to Bou Sra about 40 km northeast from Sen Monorom. This double drop waterfall is one of the largest and most impressive in Cambodia. Discover the Phnong village of the same name. On the way back see numbers of hill tribe villages and the scenic countryside.  Lunch box will be provided. Dinner at guesthouse or local restaurant and accommodation at guesthouse.

Day 16: Sen Monorom (Mondulkiri) - Snuol – Kratie (B/L)

Breakfast at local restaurant. Leave this isolated forested province and drive to Kratie via Snuol. Arrive in Kratie at lunch time and check in at hotel. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, city tour of this small provincial town with its good examples of sumptuous colonial architecture. This tiny town on the Mekong is an unexpected delight, with a relaxing, indolent atmosphere. North of Kratie, visit Wat Phnom Sambok to see the Buddhist monasteries and to enjoy the magnificent views of the surrounding countryside from the hilltop. Further north stop at the best riverside vantage point from which to view the rare freshwater Irrawady dolphins which can be best seen late afternoon. Drive back to Kratie. Dinner at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel Oudom Sambath Hotel (2-star, best available).

Day 17: Kratie - Kompong Cham- Phnom Penh – Luang Prabang (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel. Drive via Snuol along rubber plantations to Kompong Cham. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit the Wat Nokor Pagoda with its ancient temple and modern style pagoda (12th century). Continue to Phnom Penh via Prek Kdam bride to Udong and visit the various temples (if time permits). Continue to Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel or airport.

Breakfast at hotel. Drive via Snuol along rubber plantations to Kompong Cham. Lunch at local restaurant. Visit the Wat Nokor Pagoda with its ancient temple and modern style pagoda (12th century). Continue to Phnom Penh via Prek Kdam and take the ferry across the Tonle Sap River. Drive to Udong and visit the various temples (if time permits). Continue to Phnom Penh and transfer to hotel or airport.

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Luang Prabang is perhaps the best-preserved traditional city in Southeast Asia. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Laos. After a short rest, we visit the impressive stupa of Wat Visoun and the shrine of Wat Aham, Wat Mai. We then ascent up to the top of Mount Phousi for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore the Night Market, where you can find a lovely selection of handmade textiles made by the local and hilltribe people surrounding Luang Prabang.

Overnight in Luang Prabang

Day 18: Luang Prabang – Pak Ou cave – Khouangsi waterfall (B/L)

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