AMAZING VIETNAM COUNTRY
15 days/ 14 nights
Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong - Hoi An - Hue - hanoi - Ha Long - Sapa

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival  (D)
Our driver and tour guide will welcome you  at Tan Son Nhat airport and then transfer you to your hotel in the center of city for checking in. After checking in, you can relax after long flight or can choose to visit Ben Thanh market before enjoying a welcome dinner at a French style restaurant in  Ho Chi Minh and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi (B/L)
In the morning, we pick up you round 08:00 am, You will visit Cu Chi tunnel, the war memorial located in Hoc Mon district – some 40km from city center. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh city for lunch. In the afternoon, the group will visit some main places in city center like: War Museum, Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral. Free time then for dinner. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho - Mekong Delta (B/L)
After breakfast at hotel, we escape out of the bustling city, we ride along rice field to My Tho, one of Mekong Delta province. Upon arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the small canals in the delta region, which passing My Tho fruit market. Joining in with daily activities of local people and enjoy the atmosphere of water world along the canal and along the Tien river. The exciting cruise continue to Unicorn island, here you can taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy the local traditional music, performed by the islanders. Having lunch at a typical country garden house. Next stops are the coconut candy “mill” and some other local industries in Ben Tre province. Drive back Ho Chi Minh for overnight.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Nha Trang (B)
After breakfast, You will be transfer to take a short flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival in Nha Trang - a city right on the beach. You will be picked up and transferred to hotel for checking in. After that, you can relax or walking down the heaven of the beaches for relax or swimming and many more activities. Lunch free then.In the afternoon take half day city visit to Long Son Pagoda, built in commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem government and Cham Po Nagar temples. Just next to Cham Po Nagar temples is the Thap Ba Hot Spring center. Enjoy fun with Mud bathing and Mineral springs swimming. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 5: Nha Trang (B/L)
Pick up at hotel in Nha Trang at round  08:00 am to transfer to boat harbor in Nha Trang. You will have one day boat trip. Firstly we will go to Mun island, the best site for snorkeling where you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Relax, sunbath and swimming at Tam island. Then visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island. At this place, you will see the life of the many sea species of Nhatrang ocean that being made in a smaller world of this aquarium. Return to Nha Trang about 16.00, free  time  for dinner. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 6: Nha Trang – Hoi An (B/L)
After breakfast, Pick up and transfer to Nha Trang airport to take  the morning flight to Da Nang, upon arrival, transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town- which is  about 35km away. Check in hotel  then go out for lunch. In the afternoon, take a short walk to visit Hoi An ancient town, the town with mixed the culture of Vietnam/Chinese/Japanese with Chinese tiled houses, Chinese temples, Japanese covered bridge. Back to hotel for free relaxing and dining. Over night in Hoi An Town.

Day 7: Hoi An– Hue (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel in Hoi An, you will have  all morning free time to shopping and relaxing, Pick up at noon time for checking out and lunch. Transfer you directly to Hue via Da Nang city, On the way, a short stop in Da Nang to visit Cham Museum which is preserved with many relics of  Cham people. Continue to Hue through Hai Van pass. Arrive in Hue in the late afternoon, check in hotel. Enjoy dinner out at RoyalPark with Hue Folk songs. Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: Hue (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel in Hue. Pick up by 08:30 am to take a Cyclo tour to visit Imperial Citadel, another World Cultural Heritage site. Then we will visit Thien Mu pagoda by car, King Tu Duc tomb and  King Minh Mang tomb. Free time for dinner by your self and overnight in Hue.

Day 9: Hue- Hanoi (B/D)
Having breakfast at hotel, you will be picked up to leave Hue Ancient Capital for Hanoi on the first flight in the morning. Our guide will welcome you at the airport Noi Bai airport ( Hanoi) and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of city. After checking in, free for lunch by your self and  we pick up you and  would like to show you of Hanoian daily life with one hour Cyclo (trishaw) ride tour around the old Quarters, then we stop at Thang Long Theatre for enjoying 01 hour water puppets show. Enjoy dinner at local restaurant. Transfer back hotel for relax and Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 10:  Hanoi full day visits – Night train to Lao Cai (B/L)
Today we would like to escort  you the major cultural sites around Hanoi city after breakfast. The first visit to Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature & the first university in Vietnam) then we go to Ba Dinh Square for visiting Uncle Ho’s (Ho Chi Minh President) Mausoleum, His Residence area, and one Pillar pagoda nearby. Next site is Quan Thanh temple and Tran Quoc pagoda. In the afternoon, we will visit the largest and most interesting Museum of Vietnam Ethnology, then go back to the Old quarter for shopping and dinner free out. Our guide escort you to train station for night train to  Lao Cai. Overnight on Train.

Day 11: Sapa – Hill tribes colorful market – night train to Hanoi Cai (B/L)
Upon arrival to Lao Cai train station, drive to a local restaurant in Lao Cai for breakfast. Drive to visit one of the colorful tribal market near Sapa. The schedule as follow:
Tuesday:   Coc Ly Market
Thusday:   Muong Khuong Market
Saturday:  Can Cau Market
Sunday:    Muong Hum or Bac Ha Market
Picnic lunch and Transfer directly to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 12: Lao Cai – Sapa- Hill Tribe villages (B/D)
After breakfast at hotel, Today you will visit Sapa town and take a 2km short trekking to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong minority. Trek back to Sapa town for  free lunch.  Late afternoon and take anther transfer to Lao Cai station, have dinner at local restaurant in Lao Cai before getting on night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Day 13: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)
Arrive in the early morning in Hanoi, pick up then transfer you to a mini hotel in Hanoi for breakfast and washing Pick up again at 08:30 am to drive to Ha Long, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty, after 3 hour and a half, you will arrive at Halong. Upon arrival, transfer to a junk for a cruise around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch served on board. Passing Dog Island, Incense Urn Island, Ga Choi Island, FInger Island, Hoa Cuong Island, and visit Surprise cave and short swim at Titov beach, kayak (kayak cost is not include in this package), if weather permitted. Have dinner on board. In the evening, enjoy the night fishing and later over night on board.

Day 14: Ha Long bay - Hanoi (B/L)
Having breakfast in the morning, cruising to Bai Tu long bay, Fire Island, Bo Nau Island, fishing village. Having lunch on boat and arrive at Ha long wharf about 12.00 noon. Return to Hanoi by private car, arrive in Hanoi about 16.00 pm.  Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 15: Hanoi City – Departure (B)
Free time for relaxing or shopping or optional visit before transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure.
End tour.

Included:
* Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
*  Private car/mini van, train tickets (AC comfortable soft sleeper, sharing basic)
* Private boat in Hue, join boat in Halong
* All entrance fees
* English/ French speaking guide. Other languages, please request
* All meals as per program

Excluded:
* Domestic & International flight and all airport taxes
* Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
* Insurance
* Personal expenses & Tips
* Vietnam Visa

Hotels to use:

Cities	Mid-range	Superior	Deluxe	Premium
Hanoi Hotels	Star View (3*)	Flower Garden (4*)	Melia (4*)	Sofitel Metropole (5*)
Halong Boat	Bai Tho, Hai Long junk	Bai Tho, Hai Long junk	Bhaya cruise	Ginger, Emeraude
Sapa Hotels	Royal View, Bamboo (3*)	Chau Long  (4*)	Victoria Sapa (4*)	Victoria Sapa (del room)
Hue Hotels	Heritage Hue, Asia Hue (3*)	Park View (4*)	Saigon Morin (4*)	La Residence (deluxe) (4*)
Hoi An Hotels	Hoi An Hotel (4*)	Hoi An Beach, Hoi An Trails (4*)	Life Resort,  Golden Sand (4*)	Victoria Hoi An (deluxe) (4*)
Nha Trang Hotels	Asia Paradise (3*)	Novotel Nha Trang (4*)	Sunrise (5*)	Ana Mandara (5*)
Ho Chi Minh City Hotels	Elios, Tan My Dinh 2 (3*)	Metropole (4*)	Majestic (5*)	Sheraton Saigon (5*)

Price:
* Valid to 30 April 2010:
* Based in private groups as below:
* Price is per person in USD

Size of Group	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 6 pax	7 - 9 pax	10 - 14 pax	Single added
Mid-range	1356	1161	961	907	860	362
Superior	1674	1472	1278	1218	1169	578
Deluxe	1951	1756	1562	1508	1466	956
Premium	2490	2295	2101	2047	2005	1471