Best Of Vietnam Tour 14 days
• Tour duration: 14 Days 13 Nights
• Depart from: Hanoi - Stop off: Ho Chi Minh
• Tour price: US$ 1400
+ 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: Arrive Hanoi (D)
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Lao Cai (B/L)
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai - Train back to Hanoi (B/L)
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue (B)
Day 7: Hue (B/L)
Day 8: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B/L)
Day 9: Hoi An (B/L)
Day 10: Hoi An - HCMC (B/L/-)
Day 11: Cao Dai Temple & Cu chi Underground tunnels (B/L)
Day 12: HCMC - Can Tho (B/L)
Day 13: Can Tho - HCMC(B/L)
Day 14: Departure (B)
BEST OF VIETNAM TOUR
14 DAYS
Hanoi - Halong Bay -
Sapa - Hue - Danang - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon)
Day 1: Arrive Hanoi (D)
You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival Hanoi airport and transferred
to your hotel. In the afternoon you will take a private walking city tour to
visit local markets and Hanoi's Old Quarter, known for its 36 streets and
former craft guilds. In the evening you will enjoy a water puppet performance
before a welcome dinner at a local restaurant and an overnight stay in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour - Lao Cai (B/L)
The post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with
tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas
and temples. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi's most interesting
sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his
Stilt House, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby. Your
adventure trip to Sapa will then begin with an overnight train from Vietnam 's
capital city to the border town of Lao Cai.
Day 3: Lao Cai - Sapa (B/L)
The train arrives at Lao Cai train station at approximately 6:00 a.m.
and there will be a vehicle waiting to transfer you to Sapa. The drive to Sapa
is only 33 km, but it takes around 1.5 hours.
Once at Sapa, you will check in to your hotel (early check-in subject to
availability). You will have breakfast at the hotel restaurant then enjoy a
free morning to explore around town. In the afternoon there will be a walking
tour to the hill tribe villages of Cat Cat, home to the H'mong hill tribe
minority peoples. As you walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa,
you will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa.
Here you will have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the
families that live in the area. You will stay overnight in Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa - Lao Cai - Train back to Hanoi (B/L)
Following breakfast, you will explore the Sapa Sunday market and then
set out on a 3-4 hour trek that will take you 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. You will stop
for a picnic lunch on the way to Ta Van village. You will be transferred to Lao
Cai for the night train back to Hanoi where you will stay overnight.
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Arriving in Hanoi around 5 a.m., you will be picked up and go to a local
restaurant for breakfast and morning coffee. You will then leave Hanoi for
Halong Bay, arriving at the jetty around 12:30 p.m. Upon arrival, you will set
out on a junk cruise on the bay while lunch is served. You will pass through
the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the
waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, you will take a short trek to a nearby
summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing
on the sundeck. You will stay overnight onboard.
Day 6: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue (B)
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, you will have time for an
early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can
relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from
the emerald water of the bay. After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave (8 a.m. to
9 a.m.), swim and relax at Soi Sim beach. At 9:30 a.m., your boat cruises back
to the jetty while brunch is served from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. You will
continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating
formations. Cabin check-out is at 11:45 am. The boat arrives at the harbor
around noon and you will drive directly from Halong to Hanoi airport for your
short flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Phu Bai Airport, you will be transferred
to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Day 7: Hue (B/L)
You will embark on a tour of the city, including the Citadel and the
Forbidden Purple City, the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba market. You will stay
overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B/L)
Rising up in the ancient land, enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then,
board a private boat for cruising the romantic Perfume River, visit Lady Pagoda
(Thien Mu Pagoda), the ornate Minh Mang's tomb. We will enjoy lunch at local
restaurant. Leave the UNESCO-designated World Heritage Hue for Hoi An. You will
travel over the Hai Van pass, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and
handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hoi An.
Once in Hoi An, you will check into our hotel and have some free time to
explore the town before an overnight stay.
Day 9: Hoi An (B/L)
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international
commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab
traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is
still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint
riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors
shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have
remained unchanged for more than a century. You will enjoy a half-day walking
tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua
Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house,
and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour there will be free time to shop or
relax. You will stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An - HCMC (B/L/-)
You will then leave Hoi An for Danang Airport to take a one hour flight
to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon you will embark on a city tour of HCMC
(Saigon) including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post
Office and bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnight in HCMC.
Day 11: Cao Dai Temple & Cu chi Underground
tunnels (B/L)
This morning you will drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh. Cao Dai Holy
See Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion and home of the Divine
Eye, the official symbol of this unique religion. Cao Dai followers worship
Jesus Christ, Confucius, Taoism, and Buddha. You will also be able to observe
the midday service.
Following lunch you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which consist of
more than 200 km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many
branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other
tunnels. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed
living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command
centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist
attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what
underground life was like during the U.S.-Vietnam War. You will stay overnight
in HCMC.
Day 12: HCMC - Can Tho (B/L)
You will leave HCMC to lush My Tho where you'll cruise on a private boat
through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where you are treated
to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete
with tropical fruits. You will also visit the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds
snakes for, among other things, snake wine and visit VinhTrang pagoda. You then
head to Can Tho city, heart of the Mekong Delta, for an overnight stay.
Day 13: Can Tho - HCMC(B/L)
You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day and
take boat trip to join in the Cai Rang floating market, one of the most
bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta, with hundreds of small boats
barging and jostling for space to sell their goods. After sampling local
fruits, our guide will escort you back to the hotel through myriad canals. You
will have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for
an overnight stay.
Alternative for early birds:
Join the floating market on the "The Lady Hau" cruise
Enjoy breakfast on the "Lady Hau" while cruising to the
floating market. When the "Lady Hau" arrives at Cai Rang floating
market, guests are transferred to a local traditional boat to enter the market.
Then, you will continue cruising with the hotel's guide along narrow creeks to
visit a noodle factory and an orchard. After sampling local fruits, our guide
will escort guests back to the hotel by local boat through myriad canals. (Starting
at 6:30 AM, the Lady Hau cruise and tour extension takes around 4 hours;
minimum 4 persons).
Day 14: Departure (B)
There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your
free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward
flight. Cam on va chao tam biet!
List of
hotels recommended by New Vision Tour |
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Cities |
Hotels List |
Room Type |
Superior Category /
3-star hotel |
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Hanoi |
Hanoi Imperial hotel |
Deluxe |
Medalion Hanoi Hotel |
Deluxe |
|
Halong Bay |
Dragon Pearl Junk |
Deluxe Cabin |
Huong Hai Junk |
Deluxe cabin |
|
Sapa |
Bamboo Sapa Hotel |
Deluxe |
Sapa Train |
Livitran Express train |
Superior 4 berth sharing cabin |
Hue |
Festival Hue |
Deluxe |
Hoi An |
Ancient House Resort |
Deluxe Garden view |
Ho Chi Minh |
Oscar Saigon hotel |
Deluxe |
Can Tho |
Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel |
Superior |
Kim Tho Hotel |
Superior |
|
First Class Category / 4-star
hotel |
||
Hanoi |
Sunway Hotel Hanoi |
Superior |
Halong Bay |
Pelican Cruise |
Deluxe Cabin |
Sapa |
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa |
Superior |
Sapa Train |
Victoria Express train |
Superior 4 berth sharing cabin |
Livitran Express train |
Private Deluxe cabin |
|
Hue |
Saigon Morin hotel |
Deluxe River View |
Hoi An |
Hoi An Beach Resort &
Spa |
Deluxe riverview |
Hoian Boutique Resort |
Superior |
|
Ho Chi Minh |
Liberty Central Hotel |
Deluxe |
Can Tho |
Victoria Can Tho Resort |
Superior |
Deluxe Category / 5-star hotel |
||
Hanoi |
Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi |
Deluxe |
InterContinental Westlake Hotel |
Deluxe Hanoi View |
|
Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel |
Superior |
|
Halong Bay |
Indochina Sails Junk |
Deluxe cabin |
Sapa |
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa |
Deluxe |
Sapa Train |
Victoria Express Train |
Superior
4-berth sharing cabin |
Hue |
Imperial Hue |
Deluxe Riverview |
Hoi An |
Palm Garden Resort |
Deluxe Ocean view |
Ho Chi Minh |
Caravelle Hotel Saigon |
Deluxe |
Sofitel Plaza Hotel Saigon |
Luxury |
|
Can Tho |
Victoria Can Tho Resort |
Deluxe |
Luxury Category / Luxury
5-star hotel |
||
Hanoi |
Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi |
Historical Wing |
Halong Bay |
PARADISE LUXURY |
Deluxe Balcony cabin |
Sapa |
Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa |
Deluxe |
Sapa Train |
Victoria Express Train |
Shared
in 4-berth cabin |
Hue |
La Residence Hotel & Spa |
Deluxe Riverview |
Hoi An |
The Nam Hai |
One bedroom villa |
Ho Chi Minh |
Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel |
Park Deluxe |
Can Tho |
Victoria Can Tho Resort |
Deluxe |
Special note:
The list of hotels is recommended by New Vision Tour, but please feel
free to advise us of hotels you prefer in each category or to combine hotels
category as you wish (tour price will be changed accordingly).
Group size |
Valid from 01 Oct until 30 April |
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1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
11-14 |
Sgl Sup |
|
Superior |
2,964 |
1,857 |
1,686 |
1,478 |
1,439 |
1,410 |
410 |
First Class |
3,912 |
2,419 |
2,238 |
2,018 |
1,978 |
1,947 |
925 |
Deluxe |
4,937
|
2,966
|
2,778
|
2,548
|
2,507
|
2,475
|
1,204
|
Luxury |
7,931 |
4,516 |
4,328 |
4,100 |
4,058 |
4,025 |
2,652 |
Group size |
Valid from 01 May until 30 Sept |
||||||
1 |
2 |
3-4 |
5-6 |
7-9 |
11-14 |
Sgl Sup |
|
Superior |
2,944 |
1,837 |
1,666 |
1,458 |
1,419 |
1,400 |
410 |
First Class |
3,902 |
2,409 |
2,228 |
2,008 |
1,958 |
1,927 |
925 |
Deluxe |
4,917
|
2,946
|
2,758
|
2,528
|
2,487
|
2,455
|
1,204
|
Luxury |
7,911 |
4,506 |
4,318 |
4,090 |
4,038 |
4,005 |
2,652 |
+ 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
+ Halong Bay cruise program
+ 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
+ Beverages
+ Peak season or public holidays surcharge if any
+ Compulsory Gala dinner on X-Mas or New Year if any
+ Vietnam visa stamp fee (US$ 25 & 1 passport photo each person)
+ Other services not mentioned above