Vietnam Luxury Adventure 12 days 11 nights
• Tour duration: 12 DAYS 11 NIGHTS
• Depart from: Hanoi - Stop off: Ho Chi Minh
• Tour price: US$ 3809
+ Private tour with English/French speaking guide
+ You choose the date of departure
+ Starting from Hanoi & end in HCMC or vice versa
Outlined Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi (D)
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/D)
Day 3: Hanoi - Victoria night train to Lao Cai (B)
Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)
Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi (B)
Day 6: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B/L)
Day 7: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B)
Day 8: Hanoi - Nha Trang - Evason Hideaway Ana Mandara & Six Senses
Spa (B)
Day 10: Evason Hideaway Ana Mandara & Six Senses Spa (B)
Day 11: Nha Trang - HCMC (B)
Day 12: Departure (B)
VIETNAM LUXURY ADVENTURE
Day 1: Arrival Hanoi (D)
Warmly
welcome on arrival in Hanoi airport. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Welcome
dinner at Wild Rice Restaurant. Overnight at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B/L/D)
Start
your luxury adventure trip in Hanoi, Vietnam’s artistic and intellectual
capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty
shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture,
bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake,
ride a cyclo to dinner, and watch a performance at the Thang Long Water Puppet
Theater. Dine in French colonial villas converted into gourmet restaurants.
Enjoy people watching at stylish cafes. Shop for impressive modern art in the
city's galleries. Also visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions, including the
Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine
Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature. Overnight at Sofitel Metropole Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi - Victoria night train to Lao Cai (B)
You will
be able to enjoy a free day of leisure in the colonial city Hanoi. You may like
to visit the bustling, narrow streets of the Old Quarter, or perhaps opt for
some cultural sites by viewing some of Hanoi’s many museums, in particular the
Museum of Ethnology dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority peoples. Perhaps
you could visit Hoa Lo prison, formerly known by its inmates as 'The Hanoi
Hilton'. Some of its more notable guests included Senator John McCain and
Douglas Peterson, the first post-war US Ambassador to Vietnam. You could stroll
around the French quarter where many of the Embassies are located. Maybe a
shopping expedition in the old quarter or just relaxing around one of the many
parks and lakes that helps to make Hanoi one of the greenest cities in Asia.
Your trip to Sapa starts with an overnight train journey from Vietnam’s capital
city to the border town of Lao Cai . The luxury Victoria Express departs at
22:00 p.m. Overnight on train.
Day 4: Lao Cai - Sapa (B)
The train
arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a
vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. The drive to Sapa is only 33 km but it
takes around 1.5 hours. Once at Sapa, we will check into the Victoria Hotel in
order to freshen up, and have breakfast at Ta Van Restaurant in the hotel and
then enjoy a free morning to explore around town. After 10 a.m. pickup from the
hotel, there will be a walking tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home
to the Black H'mong minority peoples. As we walk to the villages nestled in the
valley below Sapa, we will meet some of the local minority people on their way
to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences
with the families that live in the area. Overnight at Victoria Sapa Hotel.
Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi (B/L)
Following
breakfast, we explore the Sapa Sunday market and then set out on our 3-4 hour
trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hill
tribe villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to H'mong, and Dzay people. This is
an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of
the friendliest people you can meet. We will stop for a picnic lunch on the way
to Ta Van village. This afternoon we transfer back to Lao Cai for the Victoria
Express train journey back to Hanoi . The train departs at 21:15. Overnight on
train.
Day 6: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay (B/L)
Arrive in
Hanoi at around 5 am in the morning. Pick up from here, transfer to local
restaurant for a breakfast and morning coffee.
Your
heavenly voyage across Ha Long Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at
the doorstep of Vietnam’s most fascinating wonder. As the vessel sets sails,
you will be greeted by Paradise Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout
your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for a pure
pleasure and utmost comfort onboard our luxury facilities in the stunning surroundings.
Discover some of the treasures disseminated across the Bay of the Descending
Dragon during the afternoon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque
floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water.
While onboard, you can take advantage at leisure of our Spa, Beauty &
Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you will attend
our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional
Vietnamese cooking. Defined to be one of the highlights of your Paradise stay,
a highly refined, innovative and varied cuisine will be presented for Lunch and
Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and
beverages from around the world.
Day 7: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi (B)
Early
birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn.
Start the day enjoying some Paradise delights with a colourful buffet breakfast.
Continue exploring Ha Long Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some
of its major highlights. Your Paradise Cruise will come to an end on Tuan Chau
Island between 10.30am and 11.00am. Rejoin your car for a private transfer back
to your hotel in Hanoi.
Day 8: Hanoi - Nha Trang - Six Senses Ninh Van Bay
(B)
Pick up
at your hotel and transfer to Noi Bai airport for your short flight to the the
resort of Nha Trang to spend 3 nights in a secluded private Beach Pool Villa
overlooking beautiful Ninh Van Bay at the Evason Hideaway Resort at Ana
Mandara.
Day 9:Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (B)
Free time
to snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature
trails, cool off in your private plunge pool, indulge in spa treatments or just
relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views.
Day 10: Six Senses Ninh Van Bay (B)
Enjoy your time and facilities of the resort at your leisure.
Day 11: Nha Trang - HCMC (B)
Transfer
to Nha Trang airport for your short flight to HCMC, the country's commercial
center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. Visit
Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and
Hotel de Ville. If desired, also visit the moving War Remnants Museum. Explore
colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street, the city's main upscale shopping
boulevard with boutiques selling clothes and accessories designed by new
Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares.
Try the south's strong Vietnamese iced coffee and a banh mi (baguette sandwich)
and enjoy what HCMC nights have to offer. Overnight in Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel.
Day 12: Departure (B)
Tour ends
after breakfast, followed by a transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your onward
flight home. Cam on va chao tam biet quy khach! Thank you for travelling with us,
we hope to serve you again soon.
List of
hotels recommended by New Vision Tour |
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Cities |
Hotels List |
Room Type |
Luxury Category / Luxury
5-star hotel |
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Hanoi |
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi |
Historical Wing |
Ha Long Bay |
PARADISE LUXURY |
Deluxe Balcony cabin |
Sapa |
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa |
Deluxe |
Sapa Train |
Victoria Express Train |
Superior
4-berth sharing cabin |
Nha Trang |
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay |
Beach Pool villa |
Ho Chi Minh |
Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel |
Park Deluxe |
Special note:
List of
hotels is recommended by New Vision Tour. Please feel free to advise hotels you
prefer in each category or combine hotels category at your wish (tour price
will be changed accordingly).
Group size |
Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April |
||||||
1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
10-14 |
Sql Sup |
|
Luxury |
7,552 |
4,319 |
4,200 |
4,058 |
4,029 |
4,007 |
2,748 |
Group size |
Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept |
||||||
1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
10-14 |
Sql Sup |
|
Luxury |
7,157 |
4,121 |
4,002 |
3,860 |
3,831 |
3,809 |
2,552 |
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
+ All private transportation
+ Accommodation shared in Double room with daily breakfast
+ All domestic flights
+ Experienced English speaking guide
+ Ha Long Bay cruise program
+ Train ticket Hanoi-Lao Cai-Hanoi, shared in 4-berth cabin
+ Private boat trip as per tour
+ Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
+ All sightseeing tickets
+ Tissues and water on coach
+ Vietnam Visa On Arrival pre-approved letter
+ Services charges and government tax
+ Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service
+ No extra charge after services confirmation
+ 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
+ International flights & Departure taxes if any
+ Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
+ Travel insurance
+ Beverage
+ Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any
+ Compulsory Gala dinner on Xmas or New Year if any
+ Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 25 & 01 passport photo each person)
+ Other services not mentioned above.