Vietnam Tour in Color 29D/28N

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Duration: 29 days/28 nights

Tour Code: MTC01

Price from: US $ Pax

Tour Valid: December 31th, 2014

Highlights: 

• Day 1 - Hanoi Arrival at 12.10 (L)

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  Upon arrival, you will be picked up & transferred to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-palace. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts where he used to live in the past. Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam - Vietnam's first University constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.After that we will take you to Hoan Kiem Lake, see the peaceful water, and visit Ngoc Son Temple. You will back to hotel around 5PM. Overnight in Hanoi.

  Day 2 - Hanoi – Hoa Lu & Tam Coc (B/L/D)

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  8.00am - Depart from your hotel by private car to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of Le and The Dinh Dynasties. Relaxing and walking for an hour on picturesque quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops to Tam Coc for Lunch. 1.30pm – The coach takes you to Sunny Wharf, a small dock, for a sampan boat journey (1 hour) in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Take in the beauty of the karts formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour). The coach back to Tam Coc village. Overnight in Ninh Binh

  Day 3 - Ninh Binh – Mai Chau (B,L,D)

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  Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley. It is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl. Howrver, as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living, it is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and most people here are ethnic White Thai who stay in hatched-roof stilted houses on split bamboo floors and will be wonderful experience for your Vietnam Tours.8h00: pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi. We will drive our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break at Hoa Binh town, visit Hoa Binh Hydro power- the biggest one in Viet Nam. Then continue the road up hills to Kun pass that offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Lac village of the Thai people in Mai Chau. Check in a still house then take a short walk around. After dinner, you can have chance to join the traditional dance of the White Thai people, taste Ruou Can - the special wine of the local made from rice and a kind of tree leaves. Overnight in Thai’s house on stilts.

  Day 4 - Mai Chau – Son La (B,L,D)

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  After breakfast, we drive to Son La and stop in Moc Chau to experience hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, You will know why this is the biggest milk center in Vietnam, continue driving to Son La and enjoy the view of the Northern mountains. Arrive in Son La at noon, check in hotel before visit “Son La prison" in the French war. Walk around the town and stay overnight in Son La.

  Day 5 - Son La – Dien Bien Phu (B,L,D)

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  Drive to Dien Bien Phu. Visit very primitive village of the Black Thai village that you can see the very basic conditions of life. Continue to biggest daily hill tribe market in Thuan Chau, You will have great opportunity to see different ethnic groups, local fruits, food, but it will be much more beautiful experience when reaching to the top of historical and amazing Pha Din Pass. It is time to take photos and listen to stories, especially about the French war, Visit another Green H’Mong village right there. Lunch in Tuan Giao . Continue our drive to Dien Bien. Stay overnight in a hotel in Dien Bien.

  Day 6 - Dien Bien Phu – Muong Lay (B,L,D)

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  In the morning, visit of the museum and sites of Dien Bien Phu. Drive to Lai Chau and visit a village of the Black Dao People, if lucky, you will see an art of hair make-up of the old ladies-really something to admire. Walk along Da River before getting to your hotel that located in very lovely quiet town. Stay overnight in Muong Lay.

  Day 7 - Muong Lay – Sapa (B,L,D)

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  Drive to Sa Pa. During your way, you will see many different ethnic villages of the Lao, Lu, Black Dao, Tien Dao, Day, Red H’mong before driving up to the highest pass of Vietnam- Hoang Lien Son. Stop over on the top that called “Heaven Gate” for a wonderful view down to amazing valley and FanXiPan-the highest mount in Indochina (Roof of Vietnam). You also visit “Silver Waterfall”-the nicest one in the area before getting to your hotel in Sapa.

  Day 8 - Bac Ha Market – Ban Pho Village - Sapa (B,L, D)

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  After having early breakfast in the morning we drive to Bac Ha Market. It takes us 2.5 hour driving to get there.This is the largest market in the region, a place where many ethnic groups gather to buy and sell, eat and drink together. There are 10 minority groups in the Bac Ha region. You can buy homemade handicrafts and clothes. In the afternoon we will have a 2 hour trek to Ban Pho village (Flower H'Mong people). In the village we can have a look in their house and understand little more about their lifestyle and traditional customs. Especially, we can try homemade wine from corn. Then, back to Sapa and spend the night at hotel in Sapa.

  Day 9 - Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Night train back to Hanoi (B,L,D)

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  Sapa is the Queen of the Mountains, overlooking a beautiful valley, lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides. Sapa Tour is gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes. It is definitely a great choice for Vietnam Tours maker to arrange Vietnam Culture Tours, Vietnam Trekking Tours, and Vietnam Homestay Tours... After breakfast, we will do one of the most beautiful Sapa Tours by driving to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village of the Black H'mong and the Day people where you can enjoy fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Late afternoon, your tour guide and driver transfer you back to Lao Cai Station to catch the night train back to Hanoi. Stay overnight on the train.

  Day 10 - Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

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  In the early morning, we will arrival in Hanoi. You will be transferred to a hotel for breakfast.
  - 08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
  - 10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break
  - 12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time
  - 12h30: Board Glory Cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served
  - 13h00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay
  - 15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.
  - 16h30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).
  - 17h00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.
  - 19h00: Dinner is served.
  - 21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.Relax and spend a romantic night on Glory Cruise

  Day 11 - Halong – Lan Ha Bay (B,L,D)

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  - 07h30: Start the day with an International breakfast
  - 08h30: Transfer to another boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
  - 10h00: Guided kayaking, swimming & snorkeling at Three Peach Beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by turquoise water.
  - 12h00: Fresh seafood lunch is served onboard or enjoy Barbeque on beach if the weather permitted.
  - 13h30: Continue on to discover Ho Ba Ham Islet, the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin.
  - 14h30: Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoonPossibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel carved under a limestone mountain (time and weather permitting).
  - 16h00: Cruise back to Glory Cruises
  - 19h00: Sumptuous seafood set-dinner onboard
  - 21h00: Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program
  Overnight aboard

  Day 12 - Halong Bay – Hanoi – Late flight to Danang (B,L)

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  - 07h00: Coffee and tea will be served
  - 08h00: Continue cruising
  - 08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave
  - 09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.
  - 09h30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier
  - 11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
  - 12h00: Return from Halong to Hanoi.
  - 14h00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.
  - 16h00: Arrive in HanoiThen, transfer to airport for late flight to Danang. Pick up and transfer to Hoian for check in. Overnight in Hoian.

  Day 13 - Hoian – My Son Tour (B,L)

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  After breakfast, we will go to the My Son Holy land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries. My Son is interesting Vietnam Tours for the ones who want to learn about Vietnam History, Vietnam Culture, and Vietnam Architecture.Drive back to Hoi An, we end today in beautiful Hoi An Tour with the visit to the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colorful riverside market. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 14 - Hoian Free day (B)

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  Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Cua Dai beach. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

  Day 15 - Hoian – Transfer to Hue (B,L)

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  After breakfast, leave Hoi An for Hue- the last imperial capital of Vietnam, is well-known for magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills. En route have a look at the famous My Khe beach and visit Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Upon arrival in Hue, check into a hotel and free at leisure. Stay overnight in Hue.

  Day 16 - Hue City Tour – Transfer back to Danang for late flight to Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

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  Hue is one of places which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City. After breakfast, our tour starts with the visit to 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, transfer back to Danang airport for late flight to Ho Chi Minh. Pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  Day 17 - Cao Dai Temple and Cu Chi Tunnels (B,L)

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  After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh, visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail. 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 will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam both in the past and in the present. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  Day 18 - Mekong Delta with Mekong Eyes Cruise: Panorama River Cruise (B, L,D)

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  08.00: Pick-up at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh and transfer by shuttles bus.
  11.30: Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in
  12.00: Panorama cruise and lunch on board
  16.00: Guided walk to a rural village or through the lush greens of orchards and rice paddies
  17.00: Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck
  19.00: Dinner on board, night on board

  Day 19 - Life on the water and floating markets (B,L,D)

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  06.30: Morning cruise and morning tea break served until 08.30
  08.30: Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Be floating market
  10.00: Walk in Cai Be or bicycle trip around Cai Be
  12.00: Panorama cruise and lunch on board
  16.00: Afternoon walk or massage on board
  19.00: Dinner on board, night on board

  Day 20 - An exotic world of its own – Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

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  06.30: Morning cruise and morning tea break served until 08.30
  08.30: Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Rang floating market
  11.00: Return to the boat for the brunch
  12.00: Departure to Ho Chi Minh
  ~ 16.00: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh
  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

  Day 21 - Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Late flight to Nhatrang (B,L)

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  This morning, you will 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.... then transfer to airport for flight to Nhatrang. Pick up and transfer to Nhatrang hotel for check in. The rest of day is at leisure. Overnight in Nhatrang.

  Day 22 - 27 - Nhatrang free day (B)

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  You are have 6 free day to enjoy Nhatrang beach. Overnight in Nhatrang.

  Day 28 - Nhatrang – Flight back to Ho Chi Minh (B)

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  You are free time till our driver transfer you to airport for flight back to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon on arrival, pick up and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  Day 29 - Ho Chi Minh Departure

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  Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until our private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with Minmax and look forward to organizing your coming Vietnam Tours.

  The Tour Inclusion:

  * 15 nights accommodation in hotel basing on sharing twin/double room
  * 01 night accommodation in home stay.
  * 04 nights accommodation on cruise in Mekong Detla and Halong Bay basing on sharing twin/double cabin
  * 01 night accommodation on train basing on sharing 4 berths cabin
  * Sightseeing as specified including entrance fee.
  * Local English-speaking experience guides
  * All meals as per program mentioned

  The Tour Exclusion:

  *Transportation
  * 06 nights accommodation at hotel in Nhatrang. (on 20,21,22,23,24,25,26 July)
  * Meals and drinks, except others as mentioned in the detail program.
  * Visa, domestic and international flights with airport taxes.
  * Personal insurance and personal expenses.