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IN THE HEART OF VIETNAM 14 DAYS 12 NIGHTS

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IN THE HEART OF VIETNAM 14 DAYS 12 NIGHTS

IN THE HEART OF VIETNAM 14 DAYS 12 NIGHTS

Explore the heart of Vietnam with off the beaten track destinations. Start in Hanoi, visit the mountain in Pu Luong and the region of Ninh Binh. Sail in Lan Ha Bay. Explore Hue and Hoi An in the center. Finish in the south visiting the Mekong Delta and the biggest city in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh.

Hanoi

Arrival in Hanoi, reception by the local English-speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel in the centre of the city. (The rooms are available after 2:00 pm). Check-in in the hotel and free time to rest. Meals at leisure. Night at the hotel.

Hanoi, 2 nights

Hanoi

Breakfast at the hotel. To start the day, a rickshaw ride in the centre of the city that allows you to discover the main centres of interests of the Vietnamese capital: the neighbourhood of the “36 corporations”, the quarter of the embassies, the surroundings of the lake … Visit of the temple of the Literature, built in the 1070, a symbol of the education in the country, that represents the traditional Vietnamese architecture. Lunch in a local restaurant. Walk in the surroundings of the Ba Dinh square. Pictures in front of the impressive Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, place of eternal rest of the greatest leader of the Vietnamese people. Visit the One Pilar pagoda, known for its original construction in teak, emerging from water. Discover a surprising part of the Vietnamese capital, a street where the train passes a few centimetres from doorsteps! Enjoy a cup of coffee on this street and watch the train pass in front of you, a unique experience. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Optional: At 10 o’clock at night, visit the Quang Ba flower market, the biggest in Hanoi. This market only opens its doors at night, to ensure the freshness of the flowers, it’s also one of the few places open during the night in a city where the curfew is well applied. Read more

Hanoi, 2 nights

HANOI / PUEBLO AI / PU LUONG (150 Km-4h3

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer by road to Hoa Binh. Stop at Van Phuc village, known for its production of coloured silks. Arrival to Ai village, in Hoa Binh and greeting by the hosts. Visit of a typical house on stilts. Lunch in the family house. Walk around the village to learn about the daily life of the minority ethnic group Muong, warm meeting with locals. Departure to the Pu Luong Nature Reserve through an amazing road across the mountains. Arrival and registration in the Resort with views over the entire valley. Dinner and night at the resort. Read more

Pu Luong, 2 Nights

Pu Luong

Breakfast at the resort. In the morning, short trek in the surroundings of the lodge. Surrounded by impressive landscapes with mountains and rice terraces in the centre of this natural reserve. On the road, you will find the local inhabitants doing their daily activities, while enjoying the views over the village of Uoi. When you get there, you can learn about the culture of the ethnic minority groups living in the valley. Return to the resort for lunch. Transfer to the Cham river, where we will find water mills used by the locals for their harvest. Route to a small waterfall, where you will have the chance to swim. Return to the resort. Dinner and night at the resort. Read more

Pu Luong, 2 Nights

PU LUONG / NINH BINH (150 Km- 4h)

Breakfast at the resort. Road trip to the Ninh Binh region, also known as the Halong Bay on land, due to its incredible landscape. Along the route you will see many villages and different scenery. Visit the temples of Kings Dinh and Le in Hoa Lu, the ancestral capital of Vietnam, surrounded by a picturesque landscape. Lunch in a local restaurant: Roasted goat and puffed rice, a local delicacy. Ride in a flat-bottomed rowing boat, in the middle of small rivers surrounded by rice fields and karstic mountains, an exceptional natural landscape. Walk through the plantations or bike ride in the nearby villages, meeting with the locals. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

NINH BINH, 1 Night

NINH BINH / LAN HA BAY (170km-3h30) (B/L

Breakfast at the hotel. Trip to the Halong Bay through the Delta of the Red River, to board a cruise ship to the most unknown part of the Bay (Lan Ha Bay). Arrival at the port and boarding a tender to be taken to the cruise ship. Installation in your cruise cabs and lunch with fresh seafood on board. Begin the cruise within the less touristic and cleanest areas of the Bay, navigating through imposing karstic mountains and about 3000 islands and islets emerging from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. First stop in a cave area, to navigate in kayak or small boats, visiting two natural caves. Return to the cruise ship to enjoy the sunset views over the bay and the possibility of swimming in its waters, jumping from the top of the cruise ship. Barbecue dinner on board. Night on board of the cruise ship. Possibility of fishing squid with the crew. Read more

LAN HA BAY, 1 night

LAN HA BAY / HANOI flight HUE (200 Km-3h

Breakfast on board. The cruise will slowly head back to the pier surrounded by impressive Karst mountains. Stop in a local floating village, where you can try your luck fishing with traditional techniques. Your catch can be cooked for lunch. Back on the cruise ship, small initiation to Vietnamese cuisine. Early lunch before arriving at the port. Disembark and transfer back by road to Hanoi airport for your flight to Hue. Arrival and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

Hue, 2 Nights

Hue

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit of the city of Hue. Declared as Historical Heritage of UNESCO since 1993, it offers to the visitors a lot of historic sites very well preserved. Visit of the citadel, built in the architecture style "Vauban". Discovery of the Imperial city and of the majestic royal palaces, testimonies of the life of the last Vietnamese dynasty, the Nguyen. Discovery of the magnificent temple of the Nguyen dynasty, to admire the altars of 10 emperors. Lunch in a local restaurant. Visit of the Pagoda of the Celestial Lady and of the tomb of Ming Mang, the most romantic of the royal tombs. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

Hue, 2 Nights

HUE – HOI AN

Breakfast at the hotel. Start the day with the An Bang village, also known as “the city of ghosts”. Walk in the village famous for its magnificent imperial style tombs, special atmosphere. Road to Hoi An through the neck of the Clouds. Pauses to photograph the landscape. Lunch in a local restaurant in Danang. Transfer by road to Ba Na Hills, where is located the Golden Bridge. After the arrival, you will go up by cable car and enjoy amazing views, to reach the Instagramable bridge. Free time on the bridge to enjoy the view and take pictures. Arrival in Hoi An and check-in. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

Hoi An, 2 nights

Hoi An

In the morning, discovery of the ancient city of Hoi An: the Chuc Thanh Pagoda, 1454, the oldest in the city and with typical Vietnamese architecture. Visit of an artisan centre where we can see the traditional crafts of the city, visit of the house of the Fujian Chinese community, discovery of the history and the architecture of a secular house in the old quarter. Walk through the 800 buildings of historical interest. Visit of the Japanese covered bridge, historical symbol of the city. Lunch at leisure. Afternoon at leisure to let you discover the city as you want. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

Hoi An, 2 nights

HOI AN – DANANG flight CAN THO

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for the village of Tra Que, known as the "village of organic garden". Arrival in Tra Que, reception by a family of farmers and tasting of some local products. Bike ride in the surroundings. Wonderful landscapes surrounded by rice fields. Continue with the bicycle to a local family restaurant where you can optionally participate in the preparation of the food, with the rural style of the country and then, eat a delicious meal. In the afternoon, transfer to the Danang airport for your flight towards Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta. Arrival to Can Tho and transfer to the hotel. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

CAN THO, 1 night

CAN THO – HO CHI MINH

Breakfast at the hotel. Early in the morning, boat ride to the Cai Rang floating market, the largest in the Delta, and its hundreds of boats selling fruits and other local products. Return to the quays and visit of the Can Tho local market, following the logical course of goods. For lunch, cruise on the river towards a Khmer temple hidden in a village near Can Tho. Sail calmly on the river and enjoy a delicious lunch of local products from the area. Arrival to the Khmer temple, visit and walk in the village populated by the Khmer minority ethnic group (Cambodians). Disembark and transfer by road to Ho Chi Minh. Along the way, visit of a Cao Dai temple, discovery of a rich and interesting mixture of culture and traditions, a mixture of western and oriental ideas. Arrival in Ho Chi Minh and visit Chinatown very commercial and known for its special atmosphere and for the great Binh Tay Market. Walk in the neighbourhood with its numerous temples, Chinese shops and traditional medicine pharmacies where can be found essential plants used for centuries. Finnish with the Thien Hau Temple, known for his ceramic statuettes. Dinner at leisure. Night at the hotel. Read more

HO CHI MINH, 1 night

HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure for your last purchases. Lunch at leisure. Then, discovery on foot of the old colonial district, where there are colonial buildings. Photos in front of the Reunification Palace. Visit of the central post office, designed by Gustave Eiffel’s workshop, followed by Notre Dame Cathedral, with red bricks, built in 1880. Walk on the ex-Catinat street to the City hall, the Municipal Theatre and the historic “Continental” hotel. Transfer to the airport for the return flight. Read more

HO CHI MINH, 1 night

ACCOMMODATIONS

Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Hanoi
Day 3
Location Pu Luong
Day 5
Location Ninh Binh
Day 6
Location Lan Ha Bay
Day 8
Location Hue
Day 9
Location Hoi An
Day 11
Location Can Tho
Day 12
Location Ho Chi Minh
Day in trip
Location
Hotel
Day 1
Location Hanoi
Day 3
Location Pu Luong
Day 5
Location Ninh Binh
Day 6
Location Lan Ha Bay
Day 8
Location Hue
Day 9
Location Hoi An
Day 11
Location Can Tho
Day 12
Location Ho Chi Minh

TRIP PACKAGE

Package includes

  • Transfer from/to the airport
  • Transport during the tour
  • Accommodation
  • Local guides
  • Information services
  • Entrance fee

Package excludes

  • Airfare
  • Personal expenses
  • Visa, consular 76fees or any other formalities.
  • Tips
  • Beverages
  • Additional journeys and transfers

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