Authentic Vietnam

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam - the charming and authentic one with rich history for discovery, meet our guide and driver at Noi Bai international airport to hotel for starting Authentic Vietnam tour 14 days! You have free time to stroll around the city. Dinner as your own. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Have full day free in Hanoi city to experience as your own way the beautiful and charming of this capital city. Hanoi is famous for Old Quarter with 36 streets, Hoan Kiem Lake, many museums, etc.

Then at 20.30 pm the driver and guide welcome you at hotel and transfer you to Hanoi Railway for taking night train to Lao Cai - Sapa. Spending night on train in AC soft sleeper coach 4 leave Hanoi at 21.50 pm (Optional: you can choose VIP cabin for only 2 berth for more comfortable with extra charge)

Optional tour with additional charge:

• You can take ½ day tour to Bat Trang Ceramic village to discover its traditional way to produce ceramic products as well as experience the way to make it
• Street food in Hanoi and fresh beer “ Bia Hoi” is a famous and popular experience which you should try while staying in Hanoi city

Morning activities:

You arrive in Lao Cai train station at 5.30 am and meet our guide with driver at the exit gate. You have a mini hotel in Lao Cai for shower after a night on train. Have a breakfast at local restaurant. Then you start your journey to Sapa town. You have first impression of famous Sapa town with much tourist.

Then you start to leave Sapa town for Ta Phin village. From the main road you start a beautiful trek inside the village. Have chances to meet and talk with local minority people working on their fields which are amazing for terrace fields, bamboo forest. Have a picnic lunch en route

Afternoon activities:

Afternoon you continue your trek to the village where is the home of Red Dzao people. Being warmly welcomed by Red Dzao host family in their traditional stilt-house where you have dinner with the family

Evening activities:

Have chance to share and interact with local Red Dzao people and learn more of their culture. Overnight in stilt-house

• Trekking Distance: 14 km (4-5 hours)
• Trail Difficulty: 4/5
• Traditional house of Red Dzao minority – basic & simple standard, share with many other people, toilet, bathroom is outside of the house and there is not hot shower.

Remark: The itinerary of trekking to village can be adjusted depending on the weather conditions, your age and your healthy status:

Option 1: Cat Cat village/ Ham Rong Mountain and overnight at hotel in Sapa town (4 km, easy trek)

Option 2: Y Linh Ho/ Lao chai / Ta Van and homestay in Ta Van village (6 km, soft trek, very touristy)

Option 3: Sa Seng / Hang Da/ Hau Thao / Giang Ta Chai & homestay at Giang Ta Chai (14 km, medium trek, off the beaten tracky)

Morning activities:

Have breakfast at the family and get more experience of local life in the mountainous village. Enjoy the fresh air and then say goodbye the family. The driver is waiting you at the main road and transfer you back Sapa town and go ahead to Bac Ha market 102 km from Sapa town via a windy road with the breathtaking mountain views. Visit Bac Ha market jiust on Sundays only where can see the liveliest and the crowded in this region. It attracts a large number of hill tribe groups such as Flower H’mong, Nung, Phu La, Tay, ect to have trading activities. No more better than for photo hunters can shoot attractive ones here. Have lunch at a very local food stall.

Afternoon & evening activities:

Leave Bac Ha Town and travel back Lao Cai and taking the night train for back Hanoi city, have dinner as your own. Spending night on train

Remark: Bac Ha market is open on Sunday only, so you can alternative to visit other market according to your arrival date

• Ban Phiet Mondays market
• Coc Ly Tuesdays market
• Cao Son Wednesdays market
• Lung Khau Nhin Thurdays market
• Chau Fridays market
• Can Cau Saturdays market n (20km from Bac Ha)

Morning activities:

Arrive back Hanoi Railway at 5.30 am you are welcomed by guide and driver to a massage restaurant for having 75 minutes massage for refresh yourself after a night on train. Have breakfast at massage restaurant

Travel out Hanoi’s Old Quarter area around 8:00 am on a private car or arrange by yourself) to Halong Bay. It takes 3,5 hours to reach Halong Bay. Embark at Hon Gai International harbor at noon time.

Afternoon activities:

Make check-in Prince Junk (2 cabins or 4 cabins) for private or share junk with some people. Enjoy welcome drink & cruise briefing.

You have lunch on junk while the cruise leaves the harbor to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay.

The cruise takes you to Cap La, Tra San where you do kayaking and admire the beautiful of limestone islands. Thanks to the small junk you can sail through the bay and get closer with the nature and island than big cruise. It will be the great experience if travel on a big cruise will not get.

After that you back the junk for swimming or relaxing. Have dinner on board

Evening activities:

Have your free time to enjoy the bay at night or simply relax in your room and fresh yourself. Overnight on board. Accommodation: Prince Junk

Morning activities:

Have more chance to see the sun rise over the bay. Have breakfast on board. Then the cruise sails to Vung Ha area where you are on a rustic rowing boat to visit Vung Vieng fishing village. This is the chance for you to discover the local life of fisherman here.

Check out of the cabin and the cruise towards the harbor while having an A la carte lunch on board.

Disembark the harbor at noon time

Afternoon activities:

At noon time the cruise back the harbor. Continue your journey to the peaceful province of Ninh Binh where you can see local countryside life.

Evening activities:

Evening is the time for free and enjoy in your hotel to get the tranquil atmosphere in Ninh Binh. Overnight at Tam Coc Ninh Binh.

Morning activities:

Get a different experience at Trang An Grottoes which is famous in King Kong Skull Island Film 2017 to discover the beautiful landscapes. It is a complex beauty - landscapes called as an "outdoor geological museum" with numerous caves, mountains, valley water, trees and the historic relic. You will follow discover the beauties as Kong Skull Island Film with ethnic village and one of the most beautiful caves in this complex.

Afternoon activities:

You spend your time this afternoon for discover traditional handicraft villages at Van Lam Embroidery village and Kim Son village to see craftman in their work to make work of embroider or product for daily life from wild plant.

End the day trip by visiting Phat Diem Stone Church with the technical level and traffic conditions of the late 19th century, the method to transfer thousands of tons of stone, hundreds of ironwood trees to Phat Diem in order to build the cathedral.

Evening activities:

Taking a night train from Ninh Binh to Hue and spend overnight on train to get the experience of railway in Vietnam on AC soft sleeper coach 4.

Morning activities:

Arrival Hue Railways Station at 8.00 am, be met by your guide and driver and transfer to mini hotel for shower after a night on train. Have breakfast at local restaurant.

Start a half day to discover the beauties of Hue Imperial City of Vietnam from 1802 to 1945 under the Nguyen Dynasty Emperors. You will make a visiting to Thien Mu pagoda lies on the bank of famous Perfume River to discover the history of Nguyen Reign starting from here.

Next is the continuing trip to visit The Citadel called the Forbidden City with unique architectures?

Afternoon activities:

Afternoon is the time for grab the tranquil life in Hue outskirt with different beauties as your own way.

Evening activities:

Evening is the time you wander around Hue city along Perfume River, Trang Tien Bridge, walking roads to get more enjoyment. Overnight at hotel

Optional tour with additional charge:

• Afternoon you can choose to visit 2 famous mausoleums of Nguyen Reign including Tu Duc tomb, Khai Dinh tomb or Minh Mang tomb.
• Royal performance of ancient dancing and music called “ Nha Nhac Cung Dinh” which you can combine to enjoy when you visit Citadel at Royal Theater.
• Royal Dinner: Here is the chance you can try to be a King and Queen and taste the Royal Dishes while enjoying ancient music show.

Morning activities:

Stroll along National Highway No 1 to leave Hue for Hoian and have chance to experience fishing life at Lang Co fishing village, stop and enjoy the fresh air at Lang Co Beach, conquer the beauties of Hai Van Pass from the summit. No better than to have the beach road from Danang to Hoian and chill out sandy beaches along the coastline.

Afternoon activities:

More experience and admire the beauties of Danang beach city from summit of Marble Mountain. The rest of the day is free at your leisure.

Optional: On the way from Hue to Hoian you can order more visiting to Son Tra Peninsular to experience the forest beauties at famous monkey island in Danang city. Catch the panorama of Danang beach city and many other discovery.

Evening activities:

Free wander around small roads to pass through Hoian ancient town to discover its charmings. Overnight at hotel.

Morning activities:

Take a stroll in Hoi An Ancient town half day, a UNESCO World Heritage site for its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and ancient houses.

Set out to discover on foot famous sites include the Japanese Bridge, Tan Ky Old House, Ong Pagoda, Sa Huynh Museum, ect. Our guide will be pleased to tell you the tales behind them during every steps, every visit to the city’s historical monuments, your guide will be pleased to tell you the tales behind them.

Afternoon activities:

Free time in the afternoon for getting more experience around Hoi An ancient town. Hoi An is famous for shopping, souvenir shops, narrow lanes through ancient town, old houses etc.

Optional tour with additional charge:

• Dinner cooking class at a restaurant in ancient town will be a great experience to learn local cuisine lessons.
• Cycling around countryside of Tra Que Organic vegetable village or Cam Thanh village to get more beautiful and tranquil life.

Evening activities:

Evening is a great time to taste local foods, Hoian is famous for street foods along streets inside the ancient town. Overnight at hotel.

Morning activities:

Be transferred to Danang airport for taking flight to Ho Chi Minh city, our local guide and driver will welcome you and transfer you to city centre. Have you ever felt curious about this busiest city of Vietnam and the past? With full day to Cu Chi tunnel will bring you back the past when Vietnamese against American in the war. Everything will suit for your expectation and taste.

Afternoon activities:

Afternoon is your free time to have your own experience and visiting around Ho Chi Minh City. Famous for many French style constructions, Ho Chi Minh will show you the modern life with ancient value still remains.

Optional tour with additional charge:

Afternoon is the free time and you can wander as your own way to kull the half day for city with discover French Style Architecture in the city including The Old Post Office, Notre Dame Catholic and Independent Palace, shopping at Ben Thanh Market to pleasure your hobbies with local products in Vietnam for souvenir gifts or catch the panorama of city from summit of Bitexco Tower as your own.

Evening activities:

Evening is free time to make a wander around the city to get the impression of the unsleep city of Vietnam. Overnight at hotel

Morning activities:

Mekong Delta is one of the must see in South Vietnam to discover riverlife. Take a local boat to experience the idyllic lifeline on the river. Cruising through coconut lines to discover tropical garden and try yourself in making local specialty. Homestay at a local house will give you more experience at countryside

This morning you leave hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and travel to Cai Be. Pass through Trung Luong Expressway. On arrival in Cai Be, you first visit Cai Be floating market by motor boats. Here is the chance you see the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on their vessels.

Also you can visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. You have a walk in small villages, visit fruit plantations, accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.

Then you paddle through small canals to experience the charm of the Upper Mekong Delta. Reach the green pearl Tan Phong Island where you can harmony with the nature. Free to have your own lunch.

Afternoon activities:

Continue your cycling this afternoon through orchards. Have chance to meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta as well as its beauties. Check in homestay.

Evening activities:

Evening is the time for you to interact with family members and learn more of local cultures. Enjoy dinner and have homestay experience. Overnight at homestay.

Morning activities:

Immersed more in the water to discover the authentic life in Mekong Delta with tropical fruit gardens, the local boat takes you more discover its beauties and meet local friendly people.

After breakfast, you will visit the Mr Ba Duc‘s ancient house. This is one of several houses designed in the harmonious combination of two architectural styles: Vietnamese and French. Especially the shape is unique during the colonial period.

Then you will also visit a rice husking mill to learn about the process of rice production. Mekong Delta is a famous area for its own unique charm.

You can see the coconut leaves used to weave the roofs of homes. Also have chance to learn how bricks are made, your question will be solved here. Free to have your own lunch

Afternoon activities:

You leave Cai Be for return Ho Chi Minh City, en route is more chance to see beautiful scenery. You will stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda to discover more unique architecture.

After that you return to Ho Chi Minh city. Check in hotel and free your own dinner.

Evening activities:

Evening is free time to make a wander around the city to get the impression of the unsleep city of Vietnam. Overnight at hotel.

Find the balance of the day as your own until the driver transfers you to the airport for taking flight back home or next destination. Say goodbye and wish you a great experience holiday in Vietnam and see you again in the near future!