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Vietnam Tours15 Days Essential Vietnam

Name: Essential Vietnam
Brand: Tour
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Destinations: Hanoi, Halong Bay , Sapa, Hoian , My Son Holy Land, Ho Chi Minh City, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi

Activities Tour: Sightseeing , Cultural, Beach, Kayaking, Boat Trip, Trekking, Cooking, Cycling, Swimming

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OVERVIEW

Capture the spirit of magical Vietnam on this compact tour from the colonial charm of Hanoi to the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Hoa Lu Tam Coc with beautiful scenery of Northern countryside. Cruise along emerald waters on a Halong Bay boat trip, trekking along beautiful Sapa, travel through charming Hoi An, get lost in the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City, visit Mekong delta and have a fascinating glimpse at underground life in war at Cu Chi Tunnels. This is a journey full of beauty and contrast that introduces Vietnam as a country of incredible food, lively locals, stunning scenery and cosmopolitan cities.This tour includes 2 domestic flights to save your time during the trip. You can start the tour in Hanoi and finish in Ho Chi Minh city or vice versa with the same price.

Highlights

Check out Hanoi's Old Quarter, tranquil city lakes, historic temples and museums.
Discover the beauty of the mountainous northern Vietnam by sleeper bus round trip Hanoi-Sapa.
From planes to cruises, paddles & automobiles, beautiful bay - this tour pulls out all the stops to ensure you see the very best Vietnam has to offer!
Enjoying the magnificence of stunning views in Halong Bay, take a trip to My Son Holy Land & down the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, check out the local villages in Mekong Delta and the famous Cu Chi Tunnels.
Cruise Ha Long Bay aboard the Halong cruises, a new deluxe junk, which includes all onboard meals, sea kayaking and more!
Cycling through paddy fields and small villages
Visit the spectacular landscape of Tam Coc caves by taking a sampan boat trip.
Learning to cook delicious local dishes - most meals are included in this tour!
Visit the Cu Chi tunnels- an immense network of connecting underground tunnels

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Tour itinerary

Day 1

Hanoi Arrival Show less -

Our driver will pick you up from the airport or train station to the hotel. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Why not arrive early to see the sights? Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum.

Our Hanoi private city tour, Lovers Foodie Private Tour or My Village Show Hanoi can be good options for you. Please contact us if you want to join these tours with us.

Optional Activities ( Not Included)

Hanoi Foodie Tour (Special local food tour and Old Quarter Sightseeing | only 26USD)
My Village Show (Vietnamese Bamboo Circus with live traditional music| from 29USD)

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 2

Hoa Lu Citadel – Tam Coc Boat Trip Tour (B,L) Show more +

Have breakfast at your hotel.

8:00 – 8:30: Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter to depart to Ninh Binh city

10.30-11.00: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long –present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

12:00: Today you will enjoy buffet lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc named Duc Tuan restaurant. The food is served with Asian stype, local dishes, organic vegetable. The Duc Tuan is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overal riverside until you finish your lunch

13:30: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colours. The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.

When you return to the dock, take a short break before cycling along country lanes to enjoy the beautiful scenery of lush paddy fields and discover the real countryside of Vietnam (if you don't want to bike you can enjoy a cup of tea in a local restaurant by yourself)

16:00: Leave Tam Coc and go back to Hanoi.

18:30: Arrival Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel.

You can also choose one of the following daily tours with the same price:

1. Hanoi city tour group tour

2. Hanoi street food tour

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Day 3

Hanoi – Halong Bay - Halong Cruise (B,L,D) Show more +

Day 4

Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L) Show more +

Day 5

Hanoi – Sleeper Bus To Sapa – Cat Cat Trekking Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 6

Lao Chai – Ta Van Trekking Tour – Sleeper Bus To Hanoi (B,L) Show more +

Day 7

Hanoi Free Day (B) Show more +

Day 8

Hanoi – Fly To Danang – Hoian Arrival (B) Show more +

Day 9

Tra Que Cooking Class & Foot Massage Private Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 10

My Son Holy Land And Boat Trip On Thu Bon River (B,L) Show more +

Day 11

Hoi An Free Day (B) Show more +

Day 12

Hoi An – Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (B) Show more +

Day 13

Mekong Delta Deluxe Group Full Day Tour (B,L) Show more +

Day 14

Cu Chi Tunnel Deluxe Group Half Day Tour (B) Show more +

Day 15

Ho Chi Minh Departure (B) Show more +

HOLIDAY PACKAGES

What's included?

Internal flights from Hanoi to Danang and Danang to Ho Chi Minh city(Vietnam airlines (the first priority), Vietjet, Bamboo Airway or Jetstar) with baggage allowance is 20Kg checkin and 7Kg hand carry per person.
Private airport transfers in Hanoi, Danang, Hoian and Ho Chi Minh city with new vehicles
Meals as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Enthusiastic, experienced English speaking guides
Trek through the lush green rice paddies and terraces in Sapa
All entrance and sightseeing fees throughout the trip
Boat trips as mentioned into itinerary
Kayaking or sampan boat in Halong Bay
Insurance on-board.
Cooking class onboard and Hoian
Tax and service charges.
Mineral water bottles & wet tissues
Deluxe accommodation with A/C ( double/ twin sharing)

3-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	HM hotel/Le Foyer/La Sante/TK123 Hanoi Hotel	Deluxe Room
Halong	Cozy Bay Cruise	Deluxe Room
Sapa	Nomadtrails Boutique/Sapa Relax Hotel	Deluxe Room
Hoian	Kim An Hotel & Spa/Pearl River Hoi An Hotel & Spa	Superior/Superior Garden
Ho Chi Minh	Elios/Luxe hotel/Avanti Boutique/ Prague Hotel	Senior Superior/Deluxe room

4-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Golden Lotus Luxury/Golden Silk/The Q/ Hanoian hotel	Deluxe Room
Halong	Renea/Lavender Elegance/Garden Bay/Le Journey Cruise	Deluxe Room
Sapa	Amazing Sapa / Sapa Highland Resort & Spa	Superior Room
Hoian	Hadana Boutique Hoian/ Mulberry Collection Silk Eco/La Charm Hoian Hotel & Spa	Deluxe Room
Ho Chi Minh	Northern/Harmony Saigon/Ramada Encore Saigon hotel	Junior Deluxe/ Deluxe

5-Star Accommodation

Place	Accommodation	Room Type
Hanoi	Apricot hotel/Oriental Jade Hotel/Peridot Grand hotel	Sketch King/Oriental Emerald/Deluxe
Halong	Athena/Aspira/Amanda/La Casta/Le Journey Luxury	Executive Suite/Junior Suite/Deluxe
Sapa	Pao Sapa Hotel / KK Sapa Hotel	Deluxe Room
Hoian	Allegro Hoian/Koi Resort & Spa Hoi An/Almanity/La Siesta Hoian	Junior Suite/Superior Garden View/Loft Superior/Deluxe - Classic Wing
Ho Chi Minh	Majestic Saigon/ Grand Saigon Hotel	Colonial Deluxe/ Senior Deluxe

What's excluded?

Beverages, International Insurance
Early check-in or late check-out if requested(they are subject to availability and may incur an additional charge)
Return airfares from your country to Vietnam & Visa Arrangements
Tipping(not compulsory)
Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned in inclusions section

IMPORTANT INFO

You can start the tour in Hanoi and finish in Ho Chi Minh city or vice versa with the same price
Daily departure
If you have ten or more adults travelling together, please contact us to get advantage of special pricing, extras like private tours, etc...
Surcharge of $15USD for the 3-star package, $35USD for 4-star package, $60USD for 5-star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong cruises on 24 December and 31 December( Christmas Eve and New Year)
Daily tour group size: from 6 to 22pax. Halong cruise group size: from 15 to 60pax (based on different cruise's capacity)
Hotels and Halong cruises will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking.
Please inform us in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions, traffic or other reasons beyond our control.
We can customize the tour as per your request. Please contact us if you do not like our listed accommodation, want to do private tour, change few sections of the itinerary. We can make a new itinerary at your preferred accommodation and will guarantee the best available price.
When you visit any temples, pagodas or shrines, you should wear long pants or short under the knees and a T-shirt. It is respectful to cover your knees and your shoulders.

Children Policies

Children under 2 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $280USD per child for the internal flights from Hanoi to Hue and Danang to Ho Chi Minh.
Children from 2 – 4 years old sharing the bed/seats on the travel bus with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Pay $340USD per child for the internal flights from Hanoi to Hue and Danang to Ho Chi Minh (as infant’s price on our website)
Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price (as children’s price on our website), sharing the bed with parents or pay full price (as adult’s price on our website) to have an extra bed.

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