Explore the beautiful and mysterious lands in Vietnam, enjoy the tranquil river life in Mekong Delta region or the eventful city in Ho Chi Minh, through the cool hill resorts and golden beaches of the midlands to the historic capital of Viet Nam – Hanoi, the stunning beauty of Ha Long Bay, Queen of the Mountains - Sapa and so much more. Truly, this is a great tour to discover Vietnam- one of the most wonderful countries of Southeast Asia.
Duration: 20 days/19 nights
Tour Code: MVHL02
Price from: US $ 1998.00 Pax
Tour Valid: Until April, 2014
Highlights: Discover the hiden charm of Vietnam through: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi Tunnels – Da Lat – Buon Me Thuot – Pleiku – Hoi An – Hue – HaNoi – Sapa Tour – Ha Long Bay
Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh Arrival
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: DinnerArrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, greeted by our private Vietnamese tour guide and driver, then transfer to your hotel to check in. After that, you will discover Ho Chi Minh City with commercial areas, a chequered history and a rich traditional culture. Its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it become one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours. Then you will have free time to relax and stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter having breakfast, we will go to My Tho (65km) - the quiet capital city of Tien Giang province. It also is the traditional gateway to the Mekong Delta. This tour is an interesting Vietnam Tour to catch a glimpse at this famous river. On arrival, we will visit the most famous pagoda in the south of Vietnam- Vinh Trang pagoda. It is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese architecture.Then taking a private boat to travel along the small canals of Mekong River to see the daily life of the Mekong River people in both sides of the river.You will have a opportunity to take a short tour by “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) on the rural lane to the bank of Mekong River, and visit a rice farm, coconut candy factory and honey bee farm.Continue our journey by sampaning through the canals and mangrove forests to reach an island. Stroll on a fruit garden, taste diverse types of seasonal fruits, tea mixed with honey bee and enjoy a special folk show of traditional Mekong Delta music.In the afternoon, we will go back to Ho Chi Minh.Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter having breakfast, enjoy the pure morning by driving through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province which is located in the west of Vietnam. In Tay Ninh, you will visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple which has the unique architecture that can be compared to Walt Disney, all the major faiths of the world blend together in a impeccable religious cocktail here.In the afternoon, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels - an underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence where you can understand more about the Vietnam War and what changes were made from the war. Then stay overnight in Ho chi Minh.Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh - Da Lat
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: BreakfastFree day at leisure until we transfer you to the airport for your short flight to Da Lat- which is known as "Le Petit Paris" by the former builders and residents of this hillside resort town. Dalat is a luxury retreat for city dwellers and tourists who want to hide from trudging along sultry coastal Vietnam. Then we will pick you up on your arrival and transfer to you hotel. Relax and stay overnight in Dalat.Day 5 - Da Lat
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchDa Lat is well-known as the city of the thousands of flowers. Today you will visit some of the most amazing sights of Dalat. You will be visited the former "palace" of the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty- Bao Dai. You will also visit the very colorful local market which offer plenty of fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers. Thanks to its temperate climate, mountains around Dalat are ideal for vegetables and flowers grow. One of the main attractions for tourists is the "Valley of Love". It’s the peculiar sight of Vietnamese cowboys.
Finally, you will make short ride on the last part of the "cremailliere" railway to the village Trai Mat. Stay overnight in DaLat.Day 6 - Da Lat - Lak Lake
Place Transport: Car->Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchIn the morning, we will depart from Dalat to visit Lak Lake. After having lunch, we will visit Jun and Le Villages of M’nong Ethnic minority. You will be taken a dugout canoe trip to Lak Lake. Then having dinner and staying overnight in the long house in Lak Lake.Day 7 - Lak Lake - Buon Me Thuat (Pleiku)
Place Transport: Car->Elephant
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter having breakfast, we will transfer to Pleiku, and will stop at Buon Me Thuat city to enjoy a cup of coffee. Then you will see coffee and rubber plantations. Lunch will be served at local restaurant in Buon Me Thuat. In the afternoon, you will be offered an elephant ride at Phu Cuong Waterfall. Stay overnight at Pleiku.Day 8 - Pleiku -Kontum - Pleiku
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter having breakfast, we will give you a drive to visit Pleiphun Village and Jarai ethnic minority and continue visiting Kontum and have lunch right here. After that, we will visit Wooden Church, Kontum Seminary and Konklor Suspension bridge. Then we will go to Kongdong to visit Dektu village of Bahnar ethnic minority and enjoy the folk music and dancing show. Stay overnight in Pleiku.Day 9 - Pleiku - Da Nang - Hoi An
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: BreakfastFree day at leisure until we take you to the airport for the short flight to Danang. Pick you up on arrival by our guide and take you to your hotel. Then relax and stay overnight in Hoi An.Day 10 - Hoi An - My Son
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchAfter having breakfast, we will take you to My Son Holy land which is the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom, dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd to 16th century. Then contemplating its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries from mid of the 7th and 13th century. My Son tour is designed for those who want to learn about Vietnamese History, Vietnamese Culture, Vietnamese Architecture.
Drive back to Hoi An, we will visit Hoi An, go to the former merchants' houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Stay overnight in Hoi An.Day 11 - Hoi An
Place Transport:
Meals:Today, you will visit Hoi An Ancient Town. Every tour to Vietnam cannot skip this wonderful town. Hoi An is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Coming to Hoi An, you can see the combination of indigenous and foreign influences through its buildings and street plan make it becomes unique heritage site. Then free day for you to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shopping for souvenirs at the antique shops and art galleries or enjoy peaceful moments in sidewalk coffee shop, soaking up the atmosphere of this quaint town and relax on the white sandy beach of the famous My Khe beach. Stay overnight in Hoi An.Day 12 - Hoi An - Hue
Place Transport: Car
Meals: BreakfastAfter having breakfast, we will leave Hoi An for Hue - the last imperial capital of Vietnam which is best known for magnificent unique architecture, pagodas and royal tombs located in small villages and surrounding hills. On the way, you will have a chance to take a look at the famous China Beach and visit Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Then arrival in Hue, free at leisure and stay overnight in Hue.Day 13 - Hue City
Place Transport: Car->Boat
Meals: Breakfast - LunchHue is the city that has many cultural heritages. Until now, there is no place like Hue which still remained a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City. After having breakfast, our tour starts to visit the Imperial Citadel before taking the beautiful boat trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site-Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Then return to the hotel, free at leisure and stay overnight in Hue.Day 14 - Hue - Hanoi
Place Transport: Airplane->Car
Meals: Breakfast - DinnerAfter having breakfast, we will transfer you to the airport for the short flight to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi, our private Vietnam Tour guide and driver will welcome and pick you up at the airport and then take you to the hotel to check in. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam, where the exotic chic of old Asia mix with the dynamic face of new Asia, where the medieval and modern are combined harmoniously. This city presents both Parisian grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in harmony with its history that is different from bulldozing through like many other region’s capitals. Let’s explore Hanoi, where imagination becomes reality and free at leisure and stay overnight in Hanoi.Day 15 - Hanoi - Sapa
Place Transport: Car->Train
Meals: Breakfast - LunchToday we spend a whole day to discover the charming capital of Viet Nam including Ho Chi Minh mausoleum which has the architecture of slooping roof (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Quoc Pagoda and lake of the Restored sword.
Late afternoon, we will take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets which are named after the specific goods and you are also offered for sale at these places when you buy souvenirs. In the evening, we will end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. At 20.00, we will transfer you to the train station to take the night train to Lao Cai.Day 16 - Lao Cai - Sapa
Place Transport: Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchArrival in Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of Sapa, you will enjoy the monotony of the expansive green landscape which is enlivened by the colors of its hill tribe population, not only the rainbow colors of the Flower H’mong but also the flashes of the shining silver jeweler from the necks and wrists of indigo-clad H’mong, the scarlet hues of the turbans worn by the Red Dao. From here you will find hands stained with color from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green intricately embroidered, stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants, skirts, caps purses and leggings.Then, take a morning walking tour in Sapa to visit the busy market where Red Dao, Black H’mong and other ethnic minorities converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their embroidery, silverware and handicrafts and buy provisions conversely. In the afternoon, you will visit the Cat Cat hill tribe village and then stay overnight in Sapa.Day 17 - Sapa - Hanoi
Place Transport: Car->Train
Meals: Breakfast - LunchSpending morning on a trek to the Red Dao village of Tha Phin after breakfast. In the afternoon, another trek through the green Sapa Valley to visit the Black Hmong minority of Lao Chai Village and Giay minority of Ta Van then back to Lao Cai to catch the night train to Hanoi. Staying overnight on the train.Day 18 - Hanoi - Halong Bay
Place Transport: Car->Cruise
Meals: Breakfast - Lunch - DinnerAfter picking you up at the train station, we have already arranged a room in a mini hotel for you to have a shower and breakfast before driving to Halong Bay (165km). This is one of Vietnamese most scenic sights and highlight of any Vietnam tour, recognized as UNESCO World Heritage site. Upon arrival, we will board you to deluxe traditional wooden junk, welcome drink on board. After a break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Halong bay and visiting its amazing grottoes and caves. Moreover, you will have an opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Halong sunset. Then having dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood and stay overnight on board.Day 19 - Halong Bay - Hanoi
Place Transport: Cruise->Car
Meals: Breakfast - LunchIt’s said that your vietnam tours would not have been finished without a trip to Halong Bay and a romantic night on board. It is one of the most beautiful natural wonders in northern Vietnam. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature. You can't imagine how amazing it is.
Today, it’s great to get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, do Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruises to explore more about Halong Bay. Everything from here will make your Vietnam Holiday more enjoyable. Around noon, we will come back to Halong city where our private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi.Day 20 - Hanoi Departure
Place Transport: Car->Airplane
Meals: BreakfastAfter having breakfast, you will have free time to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday. Then we will take you to the airport. Time to express how much we appreciate all your support. We hope that you enjoy your holiday with Minmax Travel and we are looking forward to organizing your other coming Vietnam Tours.The Tour Inclusion:
- 19 Nights Accommodation in deluxe twin / double room view with daily buffet BKF.- Pick-up and transfer by private air conditioning vehicle (Please note: sometimes pick-up will be a guide and driver, or driver only incase that the guide is not necessary, all unaccompanied driver will be announced in advance by handphone to ensure the smooth arrangement)- Domestic flight tickets, including domestic airport taxes.- Boat cruises as specified in the program- Experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary (Please note: guides will be on hand from pick-up until guests return to the hotel or reach their destination). Free days or part days will not include this guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.- Entry fees are mentioned in the program if necessary.- Meals (as specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.The Tour Exclusion:
- International flight tickets and airport taxes.- Visas- Dinners, except as specified above.- Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.- Surcharge for peak season (if any) & Others not mentioned in the above detail program.Additional Information
Importance note- The itinerary is just a sample of our tours; we'll be pleased to design similar programs with dates and itinerary customized to your personal preferences in Tailor Made Tours section. Rates may vary frequently. Please contact us to get the best possible price base on your travel period and specific tour request.
What to bring ?- Sun Block, Wide brim hat, Camera + Film, Comfortable shoes, Rain gear, Warm clothes, original Passport...
How to start ?- MinMax Travel is a fully escorted tour and best-available all year round; the only thing you need to prepare in advance is the international air-ticket from/to your country.
- If you don’t have enough time to complete visa before your departure, we will help you to obtain Vietnam Visa on arrival easily (getting visa at the airport, on your arrival).
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