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Hanoi – Sapa Tour – Halong Cruise – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta – Phu Quoc Island
This must be one of the nicest Vietnam Tours
as it takes us from the charming beauty in northern mountains where
offers amazing scenery, culture to many of Vietnam world's heritages and
values and end up with a great relaxation at Vietnam best beach - Phu
Quoc.
This "Vietnam Tour from Mountain to Sea"
is just a suggested itinerary and we can always customize it to
suit your travel date, type of travel, length of stay, budget... and
activities.
ITINERARY
Since this is a private Vietnam tour, the price per person
varies and depends on many aspects, such as your group size, the hotel
ratings and your departure date. If you want to get a custom price
quote for this tour, please fill out the online inquiry form and give us as much information as possible about your Vietnam trip or drop us an email at info@vivutravel.com. Our professional Vietnam travel consultants will be at your service.
 Vietnam Tour from Mountain to Sea in brief:
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour & Train to Sapa
Day 3: Sapa Trekking Tour
Day 4: Sapa Trekking Tour
Day 5: Sapa Ethnic Market Tour & Train to Hanoi
Day 6: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Day 7: Halong Bay - Hanoi & Flight to Hue
Day 8: Hue City Tour
Day 9: Hue - Hoi An
Day 10: Hoi An Cooking Class
Day 11: Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An
Day 12: Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong (Can Tho)
Day 15: Can Tho - Flight to Phu Quoc Island
Day 16 & 17: Phu Quoc Island (Beach Relaxation)
Day 18: Phu Quoc - Flight to Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam Tour from Mountain to Sea in details:
Day 1: Hanoi
Meals: None
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Vietnam tops list of the most attractive destinations and tours of Vietnam are diversified. Moreover, your travel in Vietnam organised by Vivutravel, will definitely be the best holiday ever. Upon arrival, our private Vietnam Tours guide and driver will welcome your Vietnam Holiday,
pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Hanoi, a city where
the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia.
Where the medieval and modern co-exist. A city with a blend of Parisian
grace and Asian pace, an architectural museum piece evolving in
harmony with its history, rather than bulldozing through like many of
the region’s capitals. Hanoi is where imagination becomes reality.
Free at leisure. Overnight in a Hanoi hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour – Train to Sapa / Lao Cai
Meals: B, L
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Hanoi without a doubt a beautiful start for your Vietnam Tours.
Today we enjoy a full day Hanoi city tour of this charming capital
city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close
on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's
house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the
impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu
Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword.
Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the
bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered
for sale at these places. In the evening, we end Hanoi city tour with a fantastic traditional water puppet show. This evening, we will transfer you to the train station to experience a Vietnam train ride to Lao Cai.
Overnight on Train.
Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa Tour
Meals: B
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Arrive in the early morning in the border town of Lao Cai where it's a
short transfer to Sapa. In the terraced hills and mountains of this
area, the monotony of the expansive green landscape is enlivened by the
colours of its hill tribe population. It is here you will find hands
stained with colour from fabric dyes and shades of blue, red and green
intricately embroidered and stitched into jackets, waistcoats, pants,
skirts, caps, purses and leggings.
Take a morning walking tour of Sapa for a visit to the busy market
where Red Dao, Black & Flower H'Mong, Tay and other ethnic minority
people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their
silverware and handicrafts, and to buy provisions. Afterwards, take a
light trek to discover Sapa's quaint hill tribe villages. Overnight in a
Sapa hotel.
Day 4: Lao Cai – Sapa- Hill Tribe villages
Meals: B, L
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Sapa - 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 and great choice for Vietnam Tours maker to arrange Vietnam Culture Tours, Vietnam Trekking Tours, 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. Back to Sapa by private car, free at
leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in a Sapa hotel.
Day 5 : Sapa – Lao Cai & Train to Hanoi
Meals: B
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The markets in the Northern Vietnam are always the colorful meeting places for the hill tribes, spotlight for any Sapa Tours and of course, your unique Vietnam Tours
experience. Minority people come down from the mountains to sell their
products, or just for catching up on the latest news, gossip, drinking
away troubles or seeking for lover. In the morning, drive to visit one
of the areas weekly markets;
Market days:
Can Cau Market - Saturdays
Bac Ha Market or Muong Hum Market or Muong Khuong Market - Sundays
Cao Son Market - Wednesdays
Lung Khau Nhin Market - Thursdays
Coc Ly Market - Tuesdays
In the late afternoon, your Sapa tour guide and driver transfer you
back to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi. We hope that you
have enjoyed your Sapa Tours with us. We say goodbye with sincere
thanks and looking forward to welcoming you again for your coming Vietnam Tours and Sapa Tours.
Overnight on the train.
Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Cruise
Meals: B, L, D
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Pick up from the train station, this morning, we have already arrange
a room in a mini hotel for you to have shower and breakfast before
driving to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site and highlight of any Vietnam Tours.
Upon arrival, board your traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on
board. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while
cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay visiting its amazing grottoes
and caves. Opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant
swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun
deck to view a Halong sunset. Dinner on board with excellent fresh
seafood.
Overnight on board.
Day 7: Halong Bay Cruise – Hue
Meals: Brunch
It is said that your Vietnam Tours will not be complete without a trip to Halong Bay and spending one night on romantic Halong Cruise. People describe Halong Bay
as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious and words alone
cannot do justice to the natural wonder that is Halong Bay. Imagine 3000
or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf
of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is
pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the
hand of nature. It is absolutely true when you get up early to catch
the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of
hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more of Halong
Bay. All make your Vietnam Holiday with full sweet memory. Back to Halong city at around noon where Vivutravel's private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi Airport for afternoon flight with Vietnam airlines to Hue. Pick up and transfer to the hotel, evening free at leisure in Hue.
Overnight in a Hue hotel.
Day 8: Hue Tour
Meals: 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 and favorite destination for
all Vietnam Tours.
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. Return to the hotel. Free at leisure. Overnight in a Hue hotel.
 Day 9: Hue – Hoi An
Meals: B, L
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After breakfast, we drive to Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any
tour to Vietnam - 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. This scenic drive passes through the fishing village of
Lang Co before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Along the way,
stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum, which contains the finest
collection of Cham sculptures in the world. Upon arrival in Hoi An, free
to take walking tour of the Hoi An ancient town centre. Overnight in a
Hoi An hotel.
Day 10: Hoi An Cooking class
Meals: B, L
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We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café
(98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) – our meeting point.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights,
sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to
interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to
be used in the cooking lesson later.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes)
along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a
chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.
On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before
learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The
cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first
demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves.
Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving
(plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have
cooked.
Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our new 20 metre swimming pool.
Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.
Day 11: Hoi An – My Son Tour – Hoi An
Meals: B, L
+Guide
After breakfast, we invite you an interesting visit to 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.
Drive back to Hoi An, end of your today's beautiful Vietnam Tour with visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colourful riverside market. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.
Day 12: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: B
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Transfer to the airport for your flight with Vietnam airlines to
Ho Chi Minh city. Met upon your arrival and transfer to your hotel. In
the afternoon, we will do the city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly
Saigon, visiting to Reunification Palace, the Thien Hau pagoda and the
environment of Ben Thanh market. Tour ended at about 5 pm, we come back
to our hotel for two nights in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B, L
+Guide
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 past and present days. Overnight in a Ho Chi Minh hotel.
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be Floating Market – Can Tho
Meals: B, L
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Today we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice
producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine
deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast
network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes
plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and
no double one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we
will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages
and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An
Binh Island for Lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon.
Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in
on your arrival, free at leisure and overnight in a Can Tho hotel.
Day 15: Can Tho (Cai Rang Floating Market) – Flight to Phu Quoc
Meals: B
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In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating
market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of
any Vietnam Tours
where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities
of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will
roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles
making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of
Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. Around noon, transfer to Can Tho
airport for the short flight to Phu Quoc. Met on arrival and transfer
to your resort. Overnight in a Phu Quoc hotel.
Day 16&17: Phu Quoc island
Meals: B
One of Vietnam’s star attractions, mountainous and forested Phu Quoc
is a splendid tropical getaway set with soft secluded beaches, the
water a thousand different shades of turquoise. Stunning sunsets,
thunderclouds heaped on the horizon. Palm trees protruding perpendicular
over the gentle waves. That's Phu Quoc island and paradise for Vietnam beach lovers and great place to end your amazing Vietnam Holiday. Days free at leisure. Overnight in a Phu Quoc hotel.
Day 18: Phu Quoc Island – Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: B
Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday
until we transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh and
connect with your international flight home with sincere thanks for
your travel to Vietnam and with Vivutravel. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to welcoming you back for your next Vietnam Tours, goodbye and see you again!!!
END OF OF BEAUTIFUL VIETNAM TOUR
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Vietnam Classic Tour
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Any Day
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Natural Beauty and Historical, Cultural Values of Vietnam
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Domestic flight (Hanoi - Hue, Danang - HCM, Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh)
Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing
Private car/mini van
All entrance fees
Boat Trip in Halong, Hue, My Tho
Train Hanoi - Lao Cai - Hanoi
English speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
All meals as per program
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Tips
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Hanoi without a doubt a beautiful start for your 
Sapa - 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 and great choice for 
It is said that your 
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 and favorite destination for all 
After
breakfast, we drive to Hoi An Ancient Town - highlight of any tour to
Vietnam - 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.
This scenic drive passes through the fishing village of Lang Co before
climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds. Along the way, stop in Danang
to visit the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham
sculptures in the world. Upon arrival in Hoi An, free to take walking
tour of the Hoi An ancient town centre. Overnight in a Hoi An hotel.
Visit
Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds
and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to
interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to
be used in the cooking lesson later.
After
breakfast, we invite you an interesting visit to 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.
+Guide
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 
Today
we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice
producing area. This must be one of the most fascinating riverine
deltas in the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast
network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes
plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and
no double one of the most favorite destinations for 
In
the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating
market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats), truly highlights of
any 
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In
the morning, visit group of Petit Circuit, Thommanon, Chau Say
Teveda, Ta Keo, Ta Promh, Banteay Kdei and Sras Sarng. Lunch at local
restaurant.
