Overview:  This package tour is ideal for the traveler who wants to see everything but whose time is limited. This is an intense trip producing an overview of Vietnam’s cultural diversity and natural beauty. Visit Saigon and the Mekong delta, Nha Trang, Hoian, Hue, Hanoi, Sapa, Halong. A kind of trip not to be forgotten. From South to North, travel by land, sea and air. Travel your way, fun guaranteed ! all places on tour is Vietnam Highlight. Let’s come and discover it with Origin Vietnam Travel.

Code: ORBK 017
Routes: Sai Gon – Cu Chi – MeKong – Nha Trang – Hoi An – Hue – Hanoi – Sapa – Halong Bay – Hanoi – Fly out
Duration: 17 days/ 16 nights
Tour type: Private tour

Itinerary in details:

Day 1: Welcome to Sai Gon

Greet at airport & transfer to hotel. You will have free time at leisure but our guide will be able to offer advice and assistance as required. Overnight in hotel in Sai Gon.

Inclusion; Transfer, Tour Guide, Hotel,

Day 2: Sai Gon – Cu Chi Tunnels tour

Departing Saigon at 8:00 am from your hotel for a morning excursion to Cu Chi – We visit the Cu Chi outdoor museum to learn about the infamous tunnel systems of the Viet Cong. Take this opportunity to get a unique understanding of the guerrillas underground fight strategies during the war and crawl through 50 – 100 meters of the 200 km tunnel system. On the way back to Saigon, local rice paper workshops, and views of Vietnam countryside and paddy fields are pleasant sights. In the afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office. We’ll drop you off at your hotel around 5:30 pm

Inclusion; Tour Guide, Car / van, Flight, Entrance fee(s), Breakfast, Hotel

Day 3: Saigon to the fertile Mekong Delta

Depart Saigon at 8:00 am from your hotel. Head south to Cai Be. Upon arrival at 10:30 am, board a boat for a journey through the Mekong’s floating market. See how river life goes on here, watch the trading between merchant ships and local farmers. Alive and exciting. Cruise through the secluded canals and cross the Mighty Mekong to an island where we will stop to enjoy fresh seasonal fruit before boating to Vinh Long. Back on the bus for our trip to Can Tho to overnight.

Inclusion; Tour Guide, Car / van, Boat cruise, Hotel, Entrance fee(s)

Day 4: Can Tho – Sai Gon

An early start for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, then we have some distance to cover. First a cruise, then a walk on a quiet country road taking in the magnificent scenery and getting a little bit closer to the locals as they go about their daily routine. In the afternoon we head back to Saigon. At your same Saigon hotel by 6:00 pm.

Inclusion; Breakfast, Lunch, Transfer, Tour Guide, Hotel

Day 5: Sai Gon – Fly to Nha Trang

Free at your own until we take you to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the flight to Nha Trang. Transfer to your hotel, free to relax on the sandy Beach and overnight in Nha Trang.

Inclusion; Breakfast, Transfer, Tour Guide , Flights, Breakfast, Hotel

Day 6: Nha Trang island boat trip

Morning pick up from hotel and transfer to the boat station (45 minutes). Hop on the boat and begin a day on the water. The first stop will be at Mum island. This is one of the best places for snorkeling in Nha Trang. Hold your breath for as long as you can and dive deep into this colorful world of fish and coral.
Next stop, Tam Island, for sun bathing and relaxing on the off shore beach. Lunch will be served at a nearby fishing village with a selection of fresh seafood. After the lunch we will visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium then take the boat back to Nha Trang city. Free time in the evening and overnight at your hotel.

Inclusion; Tour Guide, Transfer, Boat, Entrance fee(s),Breakfast, lunch, Hotel

Day 7: Nha Trang – Fly to Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport in Nha Trang for your noon flight to Da Nang. A taxi takes you to your hotel, it is free to explore the town or doing the tailor made silk clothes product. Overnight in Hoi An.

Inclusion; Car / van, Flights ,Breakfast, Hotel

Day 8: Hoi An walking in the ancient town

The center of Vietnam is home to many of World Heritage Sites and Hoian is one of them. Here in this ancient town of Hoian, 30 km south of Danang, lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River.
Occupied by early western traders in the 16th century, Hoian has a distinct Chinese atmosphere with low, tile-roofed houses and narrow streets. The original structure of some of these streets still remain almost fully intact. All the houses were made of rare wood, decorated with colorful lacquered details and panels engraved. Overnight in Hoi An.

Inclusion; Car/van, Tour Guide, Entrance fee(s), Breakfast, Hotel

Day 9: Hoi An – Transfer to Hue

Get started at 9:00 am from your hotel, Leave Hoi An in the evening by a car for Hue. From here it will take us about 4 hours to get to Hue. There is fabulous sightseeing en route and we may make stops at: Cham Museum, and the Marble mountains, Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach. Then onto Hue, transfer to the boat dock for cruising on the Perfume River viewing the city and the tranquil villages on the riverbank. Walk up to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda, overlooking the Perfume River and the beautiful scenery beyond. Take some time here to learn about the influences of Buddhism in Vietnam. Overnight in here.

Inclusion; Car/van Tour Guide, Entrance fee(s),Boat cruise, Breakfast, lunch, Hotel

Day 10: Hue City Tour – Night train to Hanoi

Breakfast at Hotel. After morning preparations we will go on a relaxing cyclo or bicycle tour. We will also visit the Forbidden Purple City and Dong Ba market. Transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi to be pick up and transfer to Hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion; Breakfast, Lunch, Transfer, Tour Guide, flight tickets, hotel

Day 11: Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Lao Cai.

Pick up at the Station. Starts at 8 am. We will begin our day by visiting Uncle Ho, learning about his great life at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and his residential place. Next stop is the nearby Temple of Literature. The site of Vietnam’s first University, built in twelfth century, to teach the royals the Confucius theory. Here we will also have a chance to see a traditional music performance.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi Pho. In the afternoon, choose one from the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women’s Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple).
A late afternoon walk around Hoan Kiem lake and Hanoi’s fascinating Old Quarter for some great fun, shopping, and street side traditional food. This is your chance to be part of typical Hanoian style and its traditional Vietnamese culture. We finish our relaxing but informative day by attending a Water Puppet Show, a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam. We can help you get back to your hotel if you wish, but often our guests would just rather spend the early evening enjoying a drink with a view of the city. Dinner on your own until 8:30 pm: Transfer from an prearranged meeting spot to the station for your night train to Sapa.

Inclusion; Breakfast, Lunch, Transfer, Tour Guide, train tickets,

Day 12: Sapa – Ta Phin (Trekking and home-stay , 4 hours)
The train arrives in Lao Cai at about 6:30 am where your Origin Travel guide will welcome you. Look for the “Origin Travel” sign or your name sign when you exit the train station. Then take a morning drive through the clouds by car / van to Sapa (about 1.5 hours).
When you arrive in Sapa you will be taken to a local restaurant for a morning shower & breakfast.Then we will take a short ride fr

om Sapa to our trekking base where we start our trek through terraced rice fields and Hmong villages. Chances to meet and talk with locals working in the fields are plentiful also this is the best time for us to give for children some books, pencils… We will break for a picnic lunch en route then continue trekking to Ta Phin village of the Dao people (4 hours).
Your Dao host family will warmly welcome you to their traditional home where we will share in an ethnic style dinner and stay the night.

Inclusion; Car / van, Tour Guide, Entrance fee(s),All meals, Home-stay

Day 13: More trekking and back to Sapa

At the first of gleam of daylight, you will see and hear the sounds of morning village life. You can join them in some of their activities, like feeding the animals, cleaning the house, gardening or preparing breakfast. After breakfast, we will complete our trek on a valley route to the main road (4 hours) linking Lao Cai and Sapa. Alternatively, for this long trek, you can choose a short morning wander around the village for about 1hour,
resulting in more time spent with the host family and other villagers. For both options, you will be supported by our car / van back to Sapa (30 minutes).When we arrive back in Sapa we will check in to the hotel, shower, and break for lunch. At 2:30 pm we will visit the gardens of beautiful Ham Rong mountain & take part in a traditional ethnic music performance put on by the ethnic minority people. Then return at your own leisure with free time to discover the secrets of this colorful town. Overnight at the hotel in Sapa town.

Inclusion; Breakfast, lunch, Transfer, Entrance fees, Tour Guide, Hotel

Day 14: Sapa – Hanoi, via night train

Wake up in Sapa town, breakfast at the hotel then enjoy the morning with some of your new friends that you may have met the afternoon before. You have the entire morning and lunch for free time and visiting the lively markets. At 2 pm travel by car/van to visit the Hmong village of Sin Chai to learn more about the Hmong people in an area close to the tourist path but still untouched.
You will return to Sapa in late afternoon and finally depart for the Lao Cai train station at 5:30 pm. The train leaves Lao Cai at 8:50 pm and arrives after a pleasant sleep in your first class, shared AC soft berth to Hanoi by 4:30 am.

Inclusion; Breakfast, Car / van, Tour Guide, Entrance fee, AC train tickets

Day 15: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Bai Tu Long Bay

Arrival in Hanoi in the early morning at round 5:00 am. Please find your way by foot back to a mini hotel near the Tran Quy Cap station gate to have shower and basic set menu breakfast.
At 8:00 am we will pick you up by private car at the hotel and begin our journey to Halong city. After 4 hours driving and viewing simple, countryside, rice paddy life, we arrive at the at port.
Board your private boat, an authentic Chinese Junk, and start your amazing cruise through this World Heritage Site. Lunch is served on board, a selection of the freshest seafood. We visit one of the cave in Bai Tu Long Bay or Ha Long Bay, followed by a swim and Kayaking in the tranquility of Halong Bay and its emerald water.
We will cruise further into a quiet area where we will anchor and stay overnight. Dinner and relax as the sun sets. Then you are free to swim in the phosphorous water, retire to your cabin, or fall asleep under the stars amidst the magic of Halong on the top deck.

Inclusion; Car, Tour Guide, Private cabin on junk, All meals, Entrance fee(s)

Day 16: Halong Bay – Hanoi

Wake up early in the morning for a great sunrise and a breath of fresh ocean air. Breakfast served on boat then we do a leisurely cruise through thousands of seemingly never ending islands. These are great opportunities to capture some amazing photographs, We stop to visit a floating fishing village and listen to some legendary stories of the fishermen’s daily life. Take one last swim somewhere in the middle of the bay to refresh before cruising back to the Halong city pier. By noon we be ashore and break for lunch at a local restaurant. Then we hit the road back to Hanoi. We arrive and finish our tour at your hotel by 5:00 pm. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion; Private cabin on junk, Car, Breakfast, lunch, Tour Guide, Hotel

Day 17: Say good bye Vietnam and Origin Vietnam Travel with a lot of memories

You have free time until we transfer to Noi Bai Airport for departure. It’s time to b farewell to the beaming Vietnamese smile. We trust you had an unforgettable Vietnam holiday with Origin Travel

Inclusion: Airport Drop off, Breakfast

Tour Cost:

• Costs are $US NET. Subject to 3% surcharge if paid by credit cards or 2% on travellers’ cheque.
• S.S: Single Supplement – The extra charge for the person who want to take a Single room.
• Inclusion: See inclusive items listed after each day
• Exclusion: Visa, insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
• What to bring: sun-glasses & hat, sun-block, hiking shoes, insect repellent, cable lock, changed clothes, camera and huge memory card.

Notes:

Hotel: We use standard 3 star hotel, twin shared room. Upgrade is available on request.

Homestay: for this trip is basic but clean

Meals: Vietnamese food.

Guide: English speaking guide (on site).

Time to travel: Good to travel year round but best from September to April.

Please travel responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!

Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without notice.

Why book this tour with Origin Travel?

• Attention to your personal needs before and after the tour
• Origin Vietnam Travel bring you SEE and KNOW the Original of Vietnamese people’s culture, tradition, customs and habits…
• Origin Vietnam Travel works to help local communities by sharing the benefits of Responsible Tourism.

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