Hidden charm of Vietnam

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Duration: 15 days/14 nights

Tour Code: MTC19

Price from: US $ Pax

Tour Valid: December 31th, 2014

Highlights: 

• Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh Arrival (D)

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  Our guide will warmly greet you at Tan Son Nhat International Airport and escorts you to the hotel in the center of HCM city to check in hotel and take a rest.Enjoy our welcome dinner- a French colony style restaurant. Stay overnight in HCM hotel (Include: Deluxe Double and Twin City View room).

  Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B/L)

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  After breakfast, you will visit a fabulous tunnel – Cu Chi. You will have a chance to get unique experience of guerillas living and fighting underground during wartime, unforgettable craw through 50-100 m in total of 200km of the tunnel system. Local rice paper workshop, nice paddy field are pleasant sights on the way. Then, you will go back to HCM city for lunch.Afternoon: we continue visit: The Reunification Palace: This is one of the most important buildings in the city, then visit: War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture, visit Ben Thanh Market: This is one of the best ways to observe street life in this vibrant commercial centre. Late afternoon drive back to hotel for relaxation. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta (B/L)

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  Heading out of the bustling city, we ride along the rice field to My Tho – one of Mekong Delta province. Arrive at My Tho, we get on a boat to go around the small canals in the Delta region and pass through My Tho fruit market, join the daily activities with local people and enjoy the river life along the canal and the Tien River. The exciting cruise will take you to Unicorn Island where you can try many seasonal fruits and local traditional music performed by islanders.Having lunch in a typical garden style house. Then, the next stops are milk coconut candy factory and find out about other local industries in Ben Tre. Back to HCM and spend all night here.

  Day 4 - Ho Chi Minh City – Fly to Nha Trang (B)

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  After breakfast, you will take a short flight to Nha Trang – a city right on the beach, check in hotel, rush to the beach, relax and take part in some activities there.At night: stay overnight in Nha Trang.

  Day 5 - Nha Trang (B/L)

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  Today, we will go Cau Da port. Come to Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island you can see a small ocean world here with many sea creatures in Nha Trang/Khanh Hoa. Mun Island is the best island for snorkeling. It's great chance to see lots of live colorful corals and fish. After that, we will visit a fishing village and have a fresh lunch right on the island. On the way back, you will be able to see caves in which the sea swallows make their nest.In the afternoon, you have a half day to visit Cham Po Nagar temples, the Thap Ba Hot spring center where you enjoy the Mud bath and mineral spring swimming. Spend all night in Nha Trang.

  Day 6 - Nha Trang – Da Nang - Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour (B/L)

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  You will take a flight to Da Nang airport and move 35km to Hoi An. In the afternoon, you will walk around Hoi An ancient town which combines the culture of Vietnam/China/Japan with Chinese tiled house, Chinese Temples and Japanese covered bridgeStay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 7 - Hoi An - Da Nang – Hue (B)

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  After breakfast, it’s time for you to relax and go shopping. In the afternoon: on the way to Hue, we will pass through Hai Van and visit Cham Museum. Check in hotel in Hue, stay overnight in Hue.

  Day 8 - Hue Citadel (B/L/D)

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  Visit the Imperial Citadel- another World Cultural heritage site. Then visit to Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc tomb, and King Minh Mang tomb. Enjoy dinner at Royal Park restaurant with traditional Hue folk song. Stay overnight in Hue.

  Day 9 - Hue – Fly to Hanoi (B)

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  This morning is for your free activities and at noon, we have a flight to Hanoi – our thousand-year-old capital city.Afternoon: our guide will welcome you at Noi Bai International Airport and escort you to the Hotel which is in the center of Hanoi Old Quarter, check in hotel and relax.Stay overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 10 - Hanoi – Sapa (B/L)

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  Begin your day in Hanoi by visiting Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum, his residence area, One Pillar pagoda nearby and Tran Quoc pagoda. Next destination is Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (The temple of Literature and The first university in Vietnam)Then you will have one hour cyclo tour (trishaws) around Old Quarters, Ngoc Son temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake (with a legend of the lake of restored sword) and continue by one hour of Traditional Water Puppet Shows at Thang Long Theatre.After finishing city tour, you will back to the hotel to fresh up, prepare luggage and take a night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train.

  Day 11 - Lao Cai Train Station – Cao Son Market & Hiking Tour - Sapa (B/L/D)

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  You will be greeted by our guide at Lao Cai Train Station and have a breakfast in Lao Cai city then proceed to Cao Son region by private car/minivan and stop to take a photo. Besides, you will join the Cao Son trekking with a stream of people from Lung Khau Nhin and some nearby villages heading to Cao Son. You will have a chance to discover the traditional market with our guide and having lunch right in Cao Son. In the afternoon, you will visit the primitive forest in La Pan Tan Commune. Then back to Sapa for dinner and spend all night in Sapa.

  Day 12 - Sapa - Lao Cai – Hanoi (B/L/D)

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  After breakfast, you will take a Jeep trip to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, Home of Dzay and Black H’Mong hill tribes. Hiking around the village and talking with local hill folk will help you to understand more about their daily life, customs and traditional habits. In the afternoon, it’s optional for you: visiting Sapa town or take a rest before taking a bus back to Lao Cai train station. Dinner will be served in Lao Cai before getting on the train turn back to Hanoi, departure time is around 9.00pm and stay overnight on train.

  Day 13 - Halong Bay with stunning views of the Bai Tu Long Bay and Vong Vieng floating village (B/L/D)

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  After breakfast, we will pick you up from hotel to go to Ha Long Bay around 8 am. On the way, you can enjoy the peaceful scene, farmlands, and Red River Delta. Then you will have a short break.At 12.30, we will arrive at Hon Gai wharf, meet the captain, crews and have a welcome drink, then a brief of cruise, safety instructions and check in cabin. Then, you will have a lunch with fresh seafood right on the cruise on the way to Vong Vieng floating village and pass through extraordinary shaped-islands. At 15.30, we will drop anchor at Vong Vieng to visit local people’s house, fish farming, and school and have a talk with friendly fisherman. (Optional you can swim here or travel by kayak by yourself – kayaking option is $ 10.00 per person unless pre-booked. At 17.00pm, you will back on board, enjoy sunset and head to Luom Bo to drop anchor. Dinner will be served on board. At night, you can enjoy night fishing and spend all night on junk.

  Day 14 - Visit "Sung Sot cave” & Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)

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  In the morning, enjoy the bay’s morning landscape with a cup of tea/coffee and light breakfast at 6:30 am. At 8.30 am, explore the mystery of Sung Sot cave- one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay then back to the board to cruise to enjoy the stunning views of Bay. At 10.30 am, brunch is served while we turn back through Halong Bay to the pier. Then check out and arrive Hon Gai wharf and return to Hanoi at 12.30. On the way back to Hanoi, we will stop at Dong Trieu for a ceramics workshop. Arrive in Hanoi at 16.30, then it's time for you to relax and stay overnight in hotel.

  Day 15 - Departure (B)

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  After breakfast, you have free time before guide take you to the airport for your flight to your home. We would like to express our sincere thanks for traveling with MinMax Travel. We hope that you have enjoyed your tour with us and look forward to welcoming you back for your next tours. End of Tour!

  The Tour Inclusion:

  » 11 nights accommodation in 3* hotels base on sharing double/twin room
  » 01-night accommodation on Junk Boat base on sharing double/twin cabin
  » 2-nights accommodation on the train base on sharing 4 berth cabin
  » Domestic flights: Ho Chi Minh City ~ Nha Trang // Hue~ Hanoi.
  » Sightseeing as specified including entrance fee.
  » All transportation in air-conditioned car, van or junk boat as itinerary mentioned.
  » Local English-speaking experience guides in different parts of the country.
  » Welcome Dinner in Ho Chi Minh City
  » All Meals as per program mentioned as: B=Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner
  » Water Puppet Tickets.

  The Tour Exclusion:

  » Meals and drinks, except others as mentioned in the detail program.
  » Personal insurance and personal expenses.
  » Visa, international air ticket
  » Tips for tour guide and driver