Ms. Liza and Her Husband: Explore North to South of Vietnam

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples, and unique museums within the city center

08:00 - 08:30 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45 AM: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located in the West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09:30 AM: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still can take pictures Mausoleum and visit that area

11:15 AM: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note: We will visit the Women's Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12:45 PM: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

02:00 - 02:15 PM: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

03:15 PM: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton"

04:15 - 04:30 PM: Tour finishes. Back to the hotel.

Have your free time to explore and enjoy the comforts of your hotel and Hanoi city. Once our car and driver arrives, buckle up and head to Ga Ha Noi (Hanoi railway station) for a unique train ride to Sapa. Overnight on train cabin.

Upon arrival, the friendly train staff will whisk you away to a colorful bus, which will take you on a scenic journey to your hotel in Sapa.

This morning, arrive early at Lao Cai Station. You will be met by our local guide and then have breakfast at a local restaurant. After breakfast, drive 30 km to your hotel in Sapa town. The room is at your disposal at 01:30 PM.

Leave your luggage in reception storage, the guide will take you for a walk south of Sapa to the beautiful village of Cat Cat.

The winding valleys surrounding the village of Y Linh Ho offer some of the most beautiful scenery of the region. Following this route, you will explore one of the untouched areas in Sapa. Trek along a gentle incline, you will pass by the green paddy fields and a deep river gorge and reach the river bank.

Take a short rest to stretch your legs and see local children fishing on the river. After that, venture into the villages of terraces of the Black H’mong.

Take your time to explore the village at your own pace and enjoy the great views of the region.

Stop at a local restaurant for lunch then coming back to your hotel in late afternoon.

Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well-tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village.

Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Lao Chai. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of the man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns.

The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa Valley. Start by the road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En route, stop for lunch and admire the rice terraces, a truly awe-inspiring sight.

Transfer back to the hotel in Sapa. The rest of the day is yours to spare. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up for a leisure trip. The drive uphill offers the most spectacular scenery of Fansipan Mount. Just a kilometer out of the town rose flower farms and later chayote grows on bamboo frames covered a vast area. We’ll stop at the magnificent Silver Waterfall before continue the road trip for some kilometers further to Heaven Gate and Tram Ton Pass. At 2047m above sea level, the Heaven Gate & Tram Ton Pass is the highest mountain pass in Vietnam. From here enjoy walking around for half an hour for beautiful scenery of both two sides of Hoang Lien Son mountain range. The wind blows stronger to force the clouds moving constantly. It is the best point here to enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the two sides of Fansipan Mountain Range. Amazingly that the weather is very different by the side: In many days It is foggy and cloudy on Sa Pa side and sunny brightly the other side.

Leaving the Heaven Gate for the way back downhill 7 km, then stop to pay to visit some lush farm in O Quy Ho where different kind of vegetable, flower, fruit trees and even medicinal plants are grown for years which makes this part of Sapa evergreen. Lunch at a local restaurant.

At noon, you will check out the hotel and be picked up by the shuttle bus at 03:00 - 03:30 PM to transfer back Hanoi.

Upon arriving Hanoi, you will check in the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam - Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world.

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise.Overnight on the cruise.

NOTE: You are recommended to bring an overnight bag to keep your necessary luggage. We are afraid that there is not enough space to store all the luggage of every passenger on board. Moreover, after an overnight stay on board, you will turn back to the same hotel in Hanoi, so your remaining luggage will be sure to be kept safely.

After breakfast, enjoy your time to sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board - around 11:30 AM, transfer back to Hanoi. Free time till our car come to transfer you to the airport for the flight to Da Nang.

Our car and guide will pick you up at the airport and then transfer to Hoi An hotel for check in. Your room will be available when you arrive at. Meal on your own.

Overnight in the hotel.

In your journey to discover Vietnam, give yourself a try to become a professional chef under our guidance. This is a great experience from going to the market to choose food and preparing and trying your hand at cooking Vietnamese cuisine.

08:30 AM: Our local guide will pick up at the hotel.

Go to market with our chef (about 30 minutes)

We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for use in our lesson.

09:15 AM: Transfer to Cam Thanh Village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of the Vietnamese countryside, and see the water and coconut trees growing together.

Enjoy your time with basket boat rowing through the coconut jungle forest

11:00 AM: Enjoy a welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.

01:00 PM: Return to your hotel. Tour ends.

Enjoy the freedom of a full day at your own disposal. Relaxing at your hotel or discover the city.

Night in Hoi An.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Ba Na Hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na Hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet Hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, The Old Villas of French, the Golden Bridge…

Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.

Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park - the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own.

Around 03:00 PM, we will transfer back the cable car and head to the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before making your way to Danang International airport for a quick flight to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), the largest city in Vietnam. Although a tour guide will not accompany you during the transfer, we will ensure that you're well taken care of.

Once you land, our friendly guide and driver will be waiting for you at the airport. They will assist you with your luggage and transfer you to your hotel for check-in, making sure you arrive safely and comfortably.

PICK UP: 07:30 - 08:00 AM (the time of pick up depends on your hotel's exact location).

RETURN: 03:00 PM

ROUTE: HCMC - Cu Chi district - HCMC

ITINERARY:

Pick up at your hotel and depart 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.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

PICK UP: 07:30 - 08:00 AM (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position).

RETURN: 05:30 PM

ROUTE: HCMC - My Tho - Ben Tre - HCMC

HIGHLIGHT

Enjoy the scenic journey along the Express Trung Luong Highway and take a leisurely boat trip around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Visit the picturesque orchards and sample the freshly picked fruit at the invitation of friendly local farmers. Get on a rowing boat ride in the shadows of the water-coconut palms along the tiny canals of Ben Tre Province and experience the traditional rural lifestyle of the Mekong Delta inhabitants.

ITINERARY:

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. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then 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, 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 join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Dinner on your own, overnight in the hotel.

You will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat Airport (without tour guide) for a short flight to Phu Quoc Island.

Welcome to Phu Quoc, our driver (no pick-up guide) will pick you up at the airport and then transfer to the hotel.

In the late afternoon, you will visit Grandworld (no guide) by private transfer.

BE STRUCK by The Quintessence of Vietnam Show – holder of the record for the multimedia scenography show using state-of-the-art 3D mapping projection technology to reproduce Vietnam’s most historical and cultural traditions

BE MESMERIZED by The Charm of Venice Show – Vietnam’s largest water-based multimedia scenography show inspired by European culture.

Visitors will fully immerse themselves in the vibrant nightlife with luxurious top-class entertainment and shopping activities.

Back to the hotel.

Pick up from your hotel at lobby

Arrive at the harbor - board on speed boat

Visit 3 islands in the south

• Gam Ghi Island: Snorkeling at coral reef - Enjoy the beach
• Buom Island (or Mong Tay Island): Snorkeling at coral reef
• May Rut Island: white sand lagoon – unique chillout

Having Lunch on the Island

Sea walker (pay by yourself): a new type of service, walk under the ocean, there are the fish flocks swimming & colorful corals reef of Phu Quoc

Speed boat arrive Thom Island: Enjoy water park – more than 20 modern games from the world’s leading manufactures.

Back on cable car (around 25 mins): Enjoy sunset & rides with a panoramic overall view of islands

Return to your hotel

Today you will be free to enjoy the endless white sand beaches in Phu Quoc. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

09:00 AM: Pick up from your hotel at the lobby in the center of Duong Dong town (from Phu Quoc night market, along Tran Hung Dao street to Eden resort). If pick up and drop off in other areas, extra fee can be applied.

Today, you will visit:

• Pearl Farm: Learn about the history of pearl farming on Phu Quoc Island
• Sim Wine Factory: Local Wine production
• Pepper Farm: Local family garden, pepper harvesting
• Fish Sauce Factory
• Ho Quoc Pagoda: Buddhist temple
• Sao Beach: Enjoy lunch (relax – swim – sunbath)
• Coconut Prison: War Museum

03:30 PM: check-in Sun Premier Village Primavera: Walking tour of Kiss Bridge and Clock Tower…

On the way back, those wishing to stop at Sunset Sanato or Night Market in Duong Dong Town. (Entrance ticket fee & back by yourself at own expense)

04:30 PM: Return to your hotel

Free time till our car come to your hotel to transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, our car will pick you up at the airport then transfer to the hotel to check in.

Your room will be ready from 02:00 PM onward.

Meal on your own.

Overnight in the hotel.

On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport (without guide) for the departure flight. Meals on your own. End of services.