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The Experience
Experience the highlights of both Vietnam with 15 days travelling through cities and countryside. Travellers become immersed in the rich culture and history of the different regions and take in picturesque landscapes as they’re guided through destinations including Hanoi, the Mekong Delta, and Cat Cat village.
- Day 1: Hanoi: On arrival in Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, be transferred to the hotel and enjoy a welcome drink at check-in; spend the rest of the day at leisure
- Day 2: Hanoi to Halong Bay: Embark on an overnight Halong Bay cruise and spend the day kayaking, exploring Sung Sot Cave and enjoying the sun on the deck; take part in a sunset party aboard and optional squid fishing (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Day 3: Halong Bay to Hanoi: Start the day from Tai Chi aboard, cruise to Titov Island and spend some time swimming before heading back to the harbour; participate in a cooking class and enjoy a Vietnamese lunch on board before disembarking and returning to Hanoi (breakfast, lunch)
- Day 4: Hanoi – Bus To Sapa – Cat Cat Village: Enjoy the scenery on the road on the way to Sapa; arrive in Sapa town and admire traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay people; embark on a short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village, located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- Day 5: Lao Chai Ta Van Village to Hanoi: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho and then along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai; on a walking tour to catch a glimpse of the traditional lives of ethnic minorities and admire the scenery of terraced rice fields; be picked up at Ta Van Bridge for the bus back to Sapa and then to Hanoi (breakfast and lunch)
- Day 6: Hanoi & Overnight Train To Hue: Explore Hanoi at leisure; in the afternoon be transferred to the station for an overnight train to Hue (breakfast)
- Day 7: Hue: Arrive in Hue and enjoy the day at leisure there, relax by the hotel’s swimming pool or explore the local area (no meals)
- Day 8: Hue: Embark of a full-day guided tour of Hue; discover the Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum, Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum, and Emperor Tu Duc Mausoleum, and see how conical hats and incense sticks are made before visiting the imperial capital during the Nguyen dynasty (breakfast and lunch)
- Day 9: Hue to Hoi An: Head to Hoi An and explore for the day (breakfast)
- Day 10: Hoi An: Take in a visit to My Son holy land, along with a boat trip on Thu Bon river, and an afternoon visit to Kim Bong Carpentry Village (breakfast and light lunch)
- Day 11: Hoi An: Explore the rest of Hoi An’s port town charm (breakfast)
- Day 12: Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh: Take a plane to Ho Chi Minh and take your time for the day before the next day’s adventures (breakfast)
- Day 13: Ho Chi Minh: Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields; arrive in My Tho to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river and view stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank; discover the daily lives in the Mekong Delta (breakfast and lunch)
- Day 14: Ho Chi Minh: Explore Ho Chin Minh City, including the war tunnels of Cu Chi before returning to your Ho Chi Minh hotel in the evening (breakfast and lunch)
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Day 15: Ho Chi Minh: Walk around Ho Chi Minh before being transferred to the airport in time for their flight home (breakfast)
- TripAdvisor: 5 / 5
- See the full itinerary here