Grand Sensational Vietnam 20 Days
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Itinerary

With this trip, you will be exposed to every corner of Vietnam. Destinations are from the north to the south. In the north, you can visit the capital Hanoi and well-knowned Halong Bay.  Sandy beaches and stunning mountains are waiting for you to explore. Among the fine collection of Vietnam family tour packages, this trip will give you the best taste of Vietnam in 20 days. It will be the perfect Vietnam holiday you are longing for.

  • Immerse yourself with the charm but hustle atmosphere of Hanoi
  • Explore the picturesque waterways of Tam Coc or Trang An ecological area in Ninh Binh
  • Enjoy the natural beauty of Halong Bay with an overnight cruise experience on board
  • View the stunning landscapes Sapa and its vicinity areas to see the authentic daily life of people in mountainous areas
  • Learn more about the history and ancient infrastructure of Hue aged old capital, dating back by 18th century.
  • Wander around the amazingly reminiscent Hoi An Ancient town.
  • Walk through the historic ruins of My Son and recall the once glorious days of Champa Kingdom.
  • Relax at the white sandy beaches in Nha Trang
  • Experience the easy-peasy feeling of Dalat, a French built town in the mountain area
  • Visit Ho Chi Minh city – a pearl of the Far East and the massive tunnel networks at Cu Chi during the Vietnam War
  • Explore the local life of people in Mekong with various hands-on experiences

 

Day 01: HANOI ARRIVAL

Arrive at Noi Bai airport. You will be welcomed by our guide. We arrange drivers for you and take you to your hotel in Hanoi. Check in and have a restful overnight stay at the hotel.

Meal: None
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Hanoi Arrival

Day 02: HANOI CITY TOUR

The full day tour takes you around Hanoi’s highlights.  The sites including in the day tour in Hanoi are the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his stilt house, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda. You also have a chance to visit the first national university – The Temple of Literature, that dates back to the 11th century. You can learn about Buddhist practices in a serene lakeside pagoda. Visit the famous Ethnology Museum. Back to the Old Quarter, walk through the narrow streets that were famous for its specialized craft making guilds. The streets are named for their product or location and still bear such names nowadays. And then join a traditional water puppet show that features the Viet folklores and culture. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

One-pillar-pagoda-hanoi-vietnam

Day 03: HANOI – NINH BINH

After breakfast, depart from your hotel at 8:00 am to Ninh Binh Province. Today we will learn about the national heroes Dinh and Le who founded the ancient capital of Hoalu, dated to the 10th century. Glide down a narrow stream in a small rowboat and enjoy a ride through Tam Coc area. This area is shaded by steep limestone cliffs in harmony with the blazing green rice paddies. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Tam-coc-ninh-binh

Day 04: NINH BINH – HALONG

After breakfast, at around 8.00 am, we  pick up you to start the trip to Halong Bay. On arrival, you are welcomed on boat and have set lunch while cruising in the bay. Depends on which cruise you choose, the detailed itinerary will basically include a visit to Sung Sot grotto, kayaking (extra option at most of the boat, some boat has kayaking included), swimming in crystal water and enjoy the landscape or relaxing at the sundeck. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Ha-long-bay-tour-from-ninh-binh

Day 05: HALONG – HANOI – LAO CAI

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves, fresh air and breeze. A brand new day comes. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. The boat arrives at the harbor by 11.30am and your driver is waiting to take you back to Hanoi. Afterwards, have a light break at a small hotel near to the train station. Then later that evening, our staff will escort you to your cabin on the train to Lao Cai.  Overnight on train.

Tour guide: English speaking guide

Meal: Brunch

halong-bay-tour

Day 06: LAO CAI – SAPA

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at around 6 am. Pick up and transfer to hotel in Sapa (1-hour drive). Once in Sapa, have breakfast and start with an enjoyable walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home to the H’mong minority peoples. You will have the opportunity to get cultural interaction with the families that live in the area before heading back to Sapa around noon. Check-in to your hotel (the early check-in is upon availability and hotel’s policy) and stay rest. Overnight in Sapa.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

visit-cat-cat-village

Day 07: SAPA – LAO CHAI/TA VAN/LAO CAI – HANOI

Have breakfast in hotel. Today you will explore Sapa daily wet market and then set out on 3-4 hour trek down to Muong Hoa valley. Travel though the villages of Lao Chai and Ta Van, home to H’mong and Dzay people. Amazing view from the walk with local tribal people on the way make your experience authentic indeed. Have lunch along the way at a local restaurant. Back to the main road where your vehicle is waiting to take you back to Sapa town. Free until transfer back to the train station around 5pm for night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.
*If your scheduled day is Tuesday, Thursday, Sat or Sunday, we will recommend to visit some of the most beautiful markets in Northwestern Vietnam.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Dzay-people-sapa-vietnam

Day 08: HANOI – HUE

This morning, arrive at Hanoi Train station and see our driver who drives you to the airport to take a morning flight to Hue Airport. You are picked up by our guide and driver then transfer to your hotel in Hue. Check in and relax until our guide and driver come back to pick you up for a royal style dinner to show off the nice and sophisticated cuisine of Hue. Overnight at your hotel.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Discovery-Hue

Day 09: HUE CITY TOUR

Breakfast in hotel and meet up with our local guide again to start a day by exploring the charms of the Citadel in this former Imperial City with many well-preserved royal monuments in Hue. Board a dragon boat to cruise along the Huong River. Stop at Thien Mu Pagoda to see local religious practice at the most ancient Buddhist symbol of Hue. After lunch at a local restaurant, we continue to visit the famous Tu Duc’s tomb and the bustling but charming Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Hue City Tour

Day 10: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN

Followed by the ancient citadel visit is sightseeing the ancient town – Hoi An. Have a rewarding drive through the scenic Ocean Clouds Mountain Pass (Hai Van pass) with a stop in Cham Museum and Marble Mountain in Da Nang. After that, you will arrive at the well-known Hoi An ancient town. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant then check in hotel and leisure time on your own. In the afternoon, we take a walking tour into the Old Quarter to visit the Chinese Embassy Halls, Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda & Tan Ky House. Early evening will be free time for shopping or relaxation. Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

over-night-in-Hoi-An

Day 11: HOI AN – MY SON

After breakfast, you take the half day private tour to My Son – the sanctuary of Cham culture. You will walk into the ruins of ancient My Son holy land to recall the Champa people’s glory days dating from the 4th to the 13th century. In the afternoon, spend your leisure time with lounging on the beach or browsing the world of handicrafts and souvenirs in Hoian. You also can simply stroll along the riverside to get a feeling of the old days of the busy Faifo merchant port. Overnight in Hoi An.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide

My-Son

Day 12: HOI AN – NHA TRANG

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang to take your flight to Nha Trang. Arrive at Camranh airport in Nha Trang and go on a drive to the downtown of this sun-washed city. Check in your hotel and be ready for your beach break.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None

Nha-trang-Vietnam

Day 13: NHA TRANG

Leisure time on beach. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None

Beach-nhan-trang

Day 14: NHA TRANG – DA LAT

This morning, after breakfast, enjoy your beach time. Then after checking out your room, our driver will come and pick you up for a ride to Dalat, the most romantic and European style city in Vietnam. The drive is scenic with splendid views of natural landscapes along. Arrive at Dalat at around noon time, check in and overnight in Dalat.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None

Day 15: DA LAT

Today, at around 8.30 am, our guide and driver will take you out for a city tour. The tour includes the highlights of the city such as the famed Truc Lam Thien Vien Temple, Bao Dao’s villa which is a base for the last Emperor on his many hunting expeditions to the surrounding hills, the old train station and the aged old cathedral. You also can visit Da Lat’s bustling markets packed with produces such as locally grown flowers and fruits. The rest of the day is up to you. Overnight in Dalat.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Da Lat - the aged old cathedral and Da Lat’s bustling market

Day 16: DA LAT – HO CHI MINH CITY

After breakfast, check-out and get your transfer to the airport to take a 30 minutes flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, check in your hotel and relax or doing some own strolll to explore around the hotel neighborhood area. Overnight in Saigon.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None

Saigon- tour

Day 17: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNEL

Today in the morning, we start our tour to all the hot spots including Central Post Office, Reunification Palace and the provocative War Remnants Museum. You can browse for some souvenirs at the bustling BenThanh market or stroll along the ancient Rue Cardinal (now Dong Khoi Street) to see how fascinating and extraordinary the city’s life. After lunch, we drive to the outskirts of the city to Cu Chi and witness the tremendous work done by V.C and guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam war, the massive network of tunnels that remains to these days. The evening is at your own leisure.

Meal: None
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Cu-Chi-tunnel

Day 18: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA

We will meet at lobby of the hotel then transfer to Cai Be town. It take us around 2,5 hour driving to reach there. When we arrive at Cai Be, board on our boat. You will have a welcome drink, along with the introduction to the ship. The crew is ready to check you into the cabins. Lunch is served while en route. The cruise slips into the canal, in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the river traffic, between markets and churches. This is a unique opportunity for a glimpse of the very varied life on the banks as well as on the water. Visit to a village on the banks of river, an opportunity to learn more about the way of life and hospitality of the local inhabitants while visiting their orchard or rice fields nearby.
Back on board and rest on the deck enjoying the sunset. Dinner is served on boat. Overnight on board.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board

Mekong-delta-ho-chi-minh-sity

Day 19: MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH CITY

We may get up for breakfast as early as 06:30 am. The ship then departs towards Can Tho. Arrival in Cai Rang floating market, transfer onto a local boat to navigate through and visit the floating market, the nearby arroyos and gardens and return to the Ninh Kieu pier. By mid-morning, the boat trip will end on shore at Can Tho where we will take our private vehicle back to Ho Chi Minh city. Check in our hotel and relax at your own leisure. Dinner is up to you.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: English speaking guide


Day 20: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE

After a late breakfast, you are free for last minute shopping or wait until transfer time to airport for your departure flight.
End of services.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None

The-Reunification-Palace

Pricing

Category Price valid from Jan 1st – Dec 31th, 2023 (per person in US dollar)
2 people 3 – 4 people 5 – 6 people 7 – 8 people Single supplement
Superior $2,714 $2,322 $2,067 $1,916 $733
Deluxe $2,994 $2,602 $2,346 $2,195 $994
Luxury $3,588 $3,195 $2,940 $2,789 $1,548

 

ACCOMMODATION

Cities Hotel Category
Superior Deluxe  Luxury
Ho Chi Minh Sanouva
Deluxe room
Liberty Citipoint
Deluxe room
Nikko
Deluxe room
Hue Alba Spa
Deluxe room
Eldora
Deluxe City View room
Indochine Palace
Palace Deluxe room
Hoi An Mulberry Collection Silk Village
Deluxe Room
Hoi An Central Boutique Hotel & Spa 
Deluxe Room
Almanity
My Spirit (Superior) room
Hanoi Hanoi Brilliant Hotel
Deluxe Room
Anatole Hanoi Hotel
Deluxe Room
Hanoi Peridot Hotel
Premier Deluxe
Halong Bay Garden Bay Cruise
Deluxe cabin
Lily Cruise
Deluxe cabin
Indochine Cruise
Junior Suite
Mekong Mekong Eyes Cruise
Superior cabin
Bassac Cruise
Deluxe cabin
Song Xanh Sampan
Private Cruise
Nha Trang Michelia Nha Trang
Superior room
Liberty Central
Deluxe room
Mia Resort
Garden View room
Sapa My Boutique Hotel
Deluxe room
Aliana Boutique Sapa
Deluxe room
Silk Path Grand Resort & Spa
Classic room
Ninh Binh Lalita Boutique
Deluxe room
Ninh Binh Hidden Charm
Deluxe Room
Tam Coc Garden Resort
Deluxe Garden Room
Da Lat Du Parc Hotel
Standard room
Ngoc Lan TTC Premium Hotel
Deluxe room
Ana Mandara
Villa room

 

Include & Exclude

TRIP INCLUSIVE

  • All private transfer and transportation
  • Domestic air tickets for flight Hanoi – Hue, Danang – Nhatrang, Dalat – Saigon
  • Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast
  • Experienced local English / French speaking guide
  • Meals as stated in the itinerary
  • All sightseeing tickets
  • Water and tissues on coach
  • Services charges and government tax
  • Dragon Boat in Hue
  • Private double/twin cabin in Halong
  • Boat trip in Mekong Delta
  • Approval document for visa on arrival (1 month single entry)
  • Train ticket to Lao Cai/ Sapa in return route

TRIP EXCLUSIVE

  • International flights & departures taxes
  • Beverage
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
  • Vietnam visa stamping fee.
  • Others not mentioned above

 Note:

* Check in time: 02.00pm – Check out time: 12.00pm.

* Price is based on minimum 2 people sharing 1 double/ twin room. Single supplement is surcharged when one person occupy one room.

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