Day 1: Check in Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and Free and easy (Meals: No)
Arrival Ho Chi Minh city. Our driver will pick you up from the airport to the hotel for checkin. Then you will have free time to explore HCMC by yourself.
Night 1: Overnight at the hotel in HCMC
Day 2: HCMC - Mekong delta deluxe tour(Meal: B/L)
A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.
7:45-8:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, enjoy the folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t joint the cycling trip.
17:30: Drop off at your hotel. Trip ends.
Night 2: Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnel deluxe tour(Meals:B)
7:45-8:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start driving to Cu Chi which located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
The trip to Cu Chi will take
approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
13:00 Return to Saigon.
14:30: Drop off at your hotel. Trip ends.
Night 3: Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Day 4: Ho Chi Minh –fly to Hanoi(B)
You will have a breakfast at the hotel, free and easy till our driver comes to transfer to the airport to take flight to Hanoi. Arrival Hanoi, get picked up to the hotel from the airport.
Night 4: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 5: Hanoi - Halong – Halong cruise(B/L/D)
07:30 – 08:30 Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
08:30 Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours.
10:00 Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
12:00 Arrive BaiChay harbor, Halong Bay.
12:15 Welcome to Majestic Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, Enjoy welcome drink get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30 Have Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
14:30 arrival in Van Gia floating fishing village, take rowing boat through the village or kayaking to visiting around the floating fishing village.
15:30 Continued exploration the bay.
16:00 Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village, and Swimming in the bay.
17.30 Back Majestic cruise and relax, free fresh fruits are served.
18:00 Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Majestic Cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
19:30 Time for dinner enjoying special BBQ seafood on the cruise.
21:00 Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the Majestic Cruise.
Night 5: Overnight on Halong cruise
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.
08:00 Arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.
10:00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay.
11:00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise.
12:00 Majestic Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30 Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
14:30 Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
16:00 – 16:30 Arrive in Hanoi end your trip.
Night 6: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi Food on foot tour(B/L or D)
"Tour starts from 11.30- 14.30/ or 18.00- 21.00"
At 11.30/or 18.00, our tour guide will welcome you at your hotel lobby, then start walking around 4Km in old quarter "36 streets" to visit some famous and specialized- food families or stalls/ local restaurants, shops where they run their business everyday, certainly you will watch and taste some particular dishes, we can customize vegetarian or special food too.
Special thing that tour guide would like to introduce some popular authentic food in lovely mini restaurants (not luxury restaurants) where you feel comfortable to sit down and enjoy some favorite dishes and nice drinks too.
It's interesting to hear from tour guide about the history of the old quarter in Hanoi, it is thousand years old and today retains much of the old flavor that made the area special in earlier times, each street was the exclusive domain of one trade (guilds) so there are whole streets of blacksmiths, silver shops, paper shops, headstone makers and more. Originally there were just 36 streets in the old quarter but today there are more than 50 streets.
It is very difficult to find some local food stalls and mini restaurants on your own in hidden alleys and sidewalks, certainly the best way to make it easy is joining with Swallow Travel, taking part in this special tour to learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture, people and language.
After all. Food on Foot Tour will give you an unique experience to try the foods of the local Hanoi people, we ensure the food is handled hygienically and provide a comfortable venue for the tastings. The benefit also goes back to the vendors or restaurants/ families as we buy directly from them.
At 14.30/or 21.00, our tour guide will take you back to the hotel. Trip ends.
Night 7: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 8: Hanoi – Bus to Sapa – LaoChai-Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai (B/L/D)
6:30 – 7:00 Tour guide pick you up at your hotel, departure to Lao Cai city.Travelling on new Highway Noi Bai, It will take around 5 hours.
12:30. Arrival in Sapa town, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant.
13:00: Bus will take you to the gate of Lao chai village start trekking to Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields at Muong Hoa valley. Journey will stop at Giang Ta Chai village.
17:00 Come back to Sapa Town, having dinner and overnigh in hotel. End of the first day.
Night 8: Overnight at the hotel in Sapa
Day 9: Cat Cat Village – Hanoi (B/L)
7:00 Have breakfast at hotel.
9:00 Trekking from hotel to Exploring Cat Cat village of H’mong – It is named Cat Cat Village, you have a chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.
12:30 Enjoy a meal at a local restaurant in Sapa Town.
15:00 Driver take you back to Hanoi.
21:00 Drop you off at Hotel
Night 9: Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
Day 10: Hanoi –Free and easy (B)
You have breakfast at the hotel then have the whole day free in Hanoi to relax, go shopping and explore this city by yourself.
Please contact us if you want to join
any daily tours with us.
Night 10: Overnight at the hotel in HanoiDay 11: Hanoi- fly to Siem reap (Meals: B)
Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy until our driver comes and transfers you to the airport. You will catch the flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, get picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. Free at your own.
Night 11: Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 12: Angkor Wat tour (Meal: B/L)
Breakfast at hotel.
8:00: We drive to visit the South Gate of Angkor Thom which is famous for its series of colossal human faces carved in stone, the impressive Bayon Temple, the Royal Enclosure, Phimeanakas, the Elephant Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Continue your visit Thommanan, ChaosayTevoda, Takeo and the fabulous Ta Prohm.
12:00: Time for Lunch
Spend your last afternoon, visit to the World Heritage Site; the Heart & Soul of Cambodia, Angkor Wat, the biggest Buddhist temple on the World. seeing the architectural masterpiece of Angkor Wat and stroll around this massive monument, exploring the many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water reflecting the towering temple.
Night 12: Overnight at the hotel in Siem Reap.
Day 13: Tonle Sap Lake (Meal: B/L)
Breakfast at hotel.
Option 1: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel then move to Tonle Sap Lake, the “Great Lake” of Cambodia, one of the largest in Asia. You can enjoy a brief cruise past floating villages complete with schools, restaurants, and hospitals. If your energy level still permit, before returning back to hotel stop by atArtisan D’Angkor home of handicraft center or Old Market, a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, gems, silk, Kramas, stone and wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts, CDs and other souvenirs.
Option 2: Visiting Angkor National Museum with thousands of Art galleries and reveal legend of Angkor. Then continue to visit the killing fields at WatThmey before spending your last trip to Artisan D’Angkor home of handicraft center or Old Market, a lively outdoor market where you will find antiquities, silver and gold jewelry, gems, silk, Kramas, stone and wood carvings, as well as T-Shirts, CDs and other souvenirs.
Night 13: Overnight in Mother Home Inn in Siem Reap.
Day 14: Siem Reap departure (Meals:B)
Breakfast at hotel then you will have free time at your own leisure till our driver comes and transfers you to airport. Trip ends. Please let us know if you want to extend some extra days in Siem Reap
PACKAGE INCLUDED
• Domestic flight from HCMC to Hanoi and international flight from Hanoi to Siem Reap(Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar or Vietjet - max 20kg baggage+7 Kg hand luggage per person)
• Airport transfers private car in Hanoi and HCMC, Siem reap
• Transportation with A/C during tour
• English speaking guide during tour
• Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
• Guided private tours with English speaking guide for the entire trip except leisure time in Siem Reap
• Boat cruise a mentioned
• Deluxe accommodation with A/C, bathtub & shower onboard
• All entrance fees during the tour
• Kayaking in Halong Bay
• Insurance on-board.
• Cooking class onboard
• Tax and service charges.
PACKAGE EXCLUDED
• Beverages, International Insurance
• Tips(not compulsory), Personal Expenses & Others not clearly mentioned above
• Return airfares from your country to Vietnam
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
• Valid from 16 April 2017 to 30 Sept 2018
• Block out date from 13 Feb 2018 to 19 Feb 2018( Tet holiday in Vietnam)
• Single travelers can travel for an extra $315USD per person (3-star option), $530USD per person (4-star option) or $860USD per person (5-star option)
• Surcharge of $15USD for the 3 star package, $25USD for 4 star package, $55USD for 5 star package applies p/p for gala dinner on Halong cruise on 24 Dec and 31 December 2017.
• High season surcharge of $40USD for the 3 star package, $50USD for 4 star package, $60USD for 5 star package applies p/p for bookings from 1 Oct 2017 to 30 April 2018
• Children policies
o Children under 2 years old sharing the bed with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $50USD per child for the internal flight from Ho Chi Minh to Hanoi and international flight from Hanoi to Siem Reap.
o Children from 2 – 4 years old sharing the bed with parents is free of charge (no extra bed provided). Surcharge of $175USD per child
o Children from 5 – 8 years old will be required to pay 75% of tour price, sharing the bed with parents or pay full price to have an extra bed.
NOTE
• Itinerary may be changed due to unexpected weather conditions
• Hotel and cruise will be replaced by similar standard option only in case of full booking.
• Visiting Tonle Sap Lake from March to August is not really interesting because water level is very low and smelly. You can choose to visit Angkor National Museum &The Killing Fields of WatThmey instead of visting Tonle Sap Lake.
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