Scienic Vietnam Holiday 21 Days – HI250320TH

Arriving Ho Chi Minh City by EK364 at 12.55, you’ll meet your tour guide. You’ll be driven to your hotel to check in and rest of your day will be at your leisure. You will spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meet your guide at 8.00am, depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours 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. Driving back to Ho Chi Minh City, lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, you will visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. 04:00PM: Return to your hotel and rest of the day is your leisure time. Your overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

We’ll pick you up at 8.00 AM in your hotel, and you’ll travel with English-speaking guide. On arrival, the boat will welcome you at Phong Nẫm Bridge. The boat takes the group along the Chẹt Sậy River to observe the transportation of goods by boats and visit coconut processing facilities along the riverbanks. The first stop is a traditional brick kiln, where guests can see how locals make bricks using traditional methods. The journey continues to a coconut processing facility, where visitors can witness different stages of coconut preparation, including peeling, cracking, prying, and shredding. Enjoy fresh coconut water on board as the boat travels through the Cái Sơn canal, offering views of local fishermen casting their nets along the river. Next, visit a coconut candy workshop, where you can taste warm, freshly made coconut candy. Enjoy seasonal fruits and honey tea. The tour then proceeds to Nhơn Thạnh, a traditional mat weaving village. (Option: Walk 600m or take a lôi cart/bicycle for 3–6km through the countryside.) Afterward, the group will head to Xóm Nhỏ Restaurant for lunch. A lôi cart will then take the group to the paddle boat station. Enjoy a peaceful rowing boat ride through the nipa palm canals before reaching Nhà Việc Bridge, where the vehicle awaits to drive you back to Ho Chi Minh City. You will spend the night in Ho Chi Minh City.

Your time will be your own until 01:30PM when your private car and driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to Danang. Upon arriving at Danang International airport, you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel in Hoi An. Relax, and you will spend the night in Hoi An.

At 9:00 AM, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel for for an exploration of Hoi An's enchanting ancient town. Visit cultural and architectural landmarks such as the iconic Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Communal House, Tan Ky Traditional House, Quan Cong Temple, and the local museum. Witness the intricate craftsmanship at the Handicraftsman Art Workshop and take a tour of the vibrant Hoi An Silk Village. Stroll through the bustling central market, enjoy some shopping, or simply soak up the old-world charm at one of the many cozy cafés along the historic streets. After lunch at a local restaurant, you will return to your hotel, or free time on your own to do more walking in Hoi An ancient town if you wish. In the evening, do not miss a magical sunset lantern boat ride on the serene Thu Bon River, which you can do on your own. You will spend the night in Hoi An.

After early breakfast at hotel then 8.30AM you will be driven to Bana Hills. You will take the cable car up to the Ba Na Hills, thence have time to take photos at Golden Bridge and Le Jardin D’Amour gardens. Take fun Alpine Coasters to view scenery in Ba Na Hills. You enjoy a buffet lunch in Ba Na Hills and have free time for entertainment at Fantasy Park. Explore Bar Debay- Wine Cellar and French Village Bana Hills or spiritual attractions or try the funicular train (your own expense). By 14:30, you take the cable car down Ba Na Hills You will meet the driver to have a drive to Danang, for short sightseeing drive along My Khe Beach and to the Dragon Bridge by Han river. Visit Linh Ung pagoda on Son Tra Peninsula, one of the most beautiful pagoda in Da Nang with the tallest Lady Buddha statue in Vietnam. You will then return to Hoi An in the afternoon and spend the night in Hoi An.

OPT 1: Farmer to Fisherman Tour by e-bike (B, L, G) – Seat in coach tour Itinerary Tour runs daily: from 08:30 am to 13:30 pm (5hrs) Highlight: Farming_Fishing_Basket boat experience - This tour provides a close-up and intimate look at both the local farming and fishing communities. - You will start the day leisurely cycling along country roads and witnessing local Vietnamese rural life firsthand. This pristine and beautiful experience will offer you how to grow at Tra Que vegetable village. - On this tour, you will get the opportunity to take part in rice paddy farming and how cultivate rice in the rice field, and experience the challenges of Vietnamese farmers. - Your tour guide will provide an introduction and explanation about the process of rice farming and how it grows in the wet field. Take part in the work to learn how to grow rice using water buffalo plows. Transplant baby wet rice at the paddy field. - You will board via Basket Boat - "Thúng Chai" to meet and engage with local fishermen while exploring coconut palm-flanked waterways. And hearing about the American war happened in this place - Back on board our local house, enjoy lunch and a cold beer or soft drink then take E-car back to the hotel. OPT 2: Cooking Class (B, L, G at cooking class) – Seat in coach tour Itinerary Tour runs daily: from 08:30 am to 13:30 pm (5hrs) 08:00 - 08:30: Get pick-up by a car to transfer you to local market. Your first stop will be at the local market in Hoi An. Here, you'll have the chance to explore the vibrant market atmosphere, interact with local vendors, and learn about the fresh ingredients used in Vietnamese cuisine. Your guide will help you select the best ingredients for your cooking class 09:30: Arriving at Tra Que, you will stop at a farmer’s house in Tra Que vegetable village. Enjoy welcome drink then stroll around the vegetable garden with your guide before joining the farmer to learn and to practice the traditional farming ways in preparing the land, and fertilizing the land with seaweed which is exploited from the nearby river. The following steps are raking the ground, sowing or transplanting, watering, some other gardening activities. After farming experiences, you will take a break in the restaurant then relax with foot massage which is traditional health treatment with medicinal herbs before taking part in preparing and cooking some of the famous local dishes such as “Banh Xeo” Pancake, “Tam Huu” local Spring rolls (or Green Papaya and Banana Salad), “Ram” Fried rolls with the guidance of the farmer’s family or the chef. Enjoy your lunch with local specialties and with dishes that made by yourself and one dish prepared by our chef comes with the steamed rice, dessert with seasonal tropical fruits. After lunch, take a rest before riding back to your hotel. Tour ends at 2pm at your hotel.

The day is free at your leisure in Hoi An. You’ll overnight in Hoi An

After breakfast, at 08:30AM you will get pick-up to Hue in 2-hour driving. Upon arrival, your guide will visit visit Royal Tombs of Emperor Minh Mang, and then Thien Mu Pagoda. After lunch, take a tour of Hue’s ancient citadel, once the seat of the Emperors of the powerful Nguyen Dynasty that ruled Vietnam from approximately 1800 to 1945. You’ll begin with a stroll around the area between the Citadel’s massive walls and the defensive moat, now filled with lotus flowers. You’ll then enter via the Noon Gate to wander around the Thai Hoa Palace, the Pavilion housing the Nine Urns of the Nguyen rulers, and the remains of the Royal Palaces. Following to the Museums of Royal Antiquities. You’ll overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, you will have some time to visit Dong Ba market and an infamous garden house in Hue. After lunch, you will be driven to Thanh Tan Hotspring, where you will check in Alba Wellness Valley by Fusion and spend the night here. a Your room at Alba Wellness includes below activities, please take your time: - Bungalow: 50-minute body massage/ adult/ night - 01 onsen bathing for 30 minutes per night per adult. - Anywhere, Anytime Daily Breakfast - Daily hot springs bathing - Daily afternoon traditional tea ceremony & qigong in Binh An Temple - One time session of Zipline & Highwire per pax/night (children must be over 1.1m tall) - Complimentary Movement Therapies. - Healthy welcome drink and welcome fruits upon arrival, Wellness turndown service – beverage and snack applied for Bungalow, Complimentary drink in minibar.

The day is free at your leisure in Alba Welness Resort.

The day is free at your leisure in Alba Welness Resort.

This morning, start your day with a delightful breakfast and a relaxing spa experience at the resort. Arriving Hanoi, you’ll meet your tour guide. You’ll be driven to your hotel to check in. You will spend the night in Hanoi.

At 08:00, the jeep tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. You will be greeted by our guide and driver at your hotel lobby or our meeting point for safety briefing, we then begin our adventure. We will take you to see the Hanoi Opera House – the biggest theatre in Vietnam, which is also considered as a historical and architectural landmark as well as attraction in Hanoi where a range of important events have taken place. We expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Jeep Tours’ journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown. On the second part Hanoi Jeep tour, we pass by; stop at the MUST-SEE places of our beautiful city. On the way we will pass through Ho Chi Minh mausoleum - the Mecca of Vietnamese Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, sacred place built to keep Ho Chi Minh’s body remained after he passed away so that he can somehow find contentment in seeing Vietnam united. After that, we take you go through the Thanh Nien street which lies between 2 beautiful lakes of Hanoi, one of the most beautiful street of the city. Then we move to banana island which we call the hidden charm of Hanoi where is just about 3,4 km far from the center but the scenery is totally different with to modern city. You have chance to visit their farm, see the local’s houses, talk with local people to know about their life style, enjoy the organic tropical fruits they grow by themselves and try the green tea. After that we also take you to the peaceful; allure out-skirt villages around West lake and Truc Bach lake to enrich your experiences about the contrast in harmony of life between the city center and the out-skirt. Then we go to visit and learn about Van Nien pagoda or also known as 1000-year-old Buddhist pagoda, it’s one of the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi. On the third part of Hanoi Jeep tour, while we are traveling, you will see Hoang Hoa Tham the most beautiful bonsai street in Hanoi street which will make you impress by the fresh green trees and colourful flowers. Our Jeep will take you go through the back street, see the small alleys of Hanoi as you would experience a hidden tranquil of Hanoi – B52 American aircraft which was shot down by Vietnamese people, a hectic of Hanoi with thousands of Skyscrapers in the new parts of the city. It is not only ride but a journey that you would learn about Hanoi before, now and then. On the last part, you will stop for a light lunch with “bun cha” or “phở”, speciality foods in Hanoi. Returning to your hotel at noon, and rest of your day will be at your leisure.

In the morning at 7.30AM, you will be met and driven to Sapa in approximately 5.5 hours via the new highway passing through Yen Bai and Lao Cai provinces. This highway takes you from the Red River Delta to where the Red River enters Vietnam at Lao Cai City, on the border with China. After a few breaks along the way, you will arrive in Sapa, a small town perched on a mountainside opposite Mt. Fansipan, Vietnam’s highest peak. Sapa is located in a picturesque mountainous area surrounded by high peaks, river valleys, hillside rice terraces, and numerous small ethnic minority communities. These villages are traditional, often nestled on the lower slopes of the valleys, and many locals wear authentic traditional costumes. After having lunch in Sapa town and checking in at your hotel for resting. The afternoon is at your leisure to stroll around Sapa town to the stone church and market. You’ll overnight in Sapa.

At 8:30 AM, your guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Sapa to begin a relaxing journey to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages. The scenic drive along Muong Hoa Valley will offer stunning views of terraced rice fields, lush hillsides, and small ethnic villages. Around 9:00 AM, you’ll arrive in Lao Chai, home to the Black Hmong people. Here, you can explore the village at a leisurely pace, with plenty of time to admire traditional houses, watch locals at work, and hear stories about their culture and heritage from your guide. You continue your drive deeper into the valley to reach Ta Van, a peaceful Giay village nestled among the terraced fields. Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by a local family for an authentic cultural exchange. Enjoy a cup of herbal tea as the family shares insights into their daily lives and traditions. At lunch time, you will savor a specially prepared meal featuring fresh, local ingredients, served in a serene setting overlooking the valley at La Dao Restaurant. After lunch, take a short stroll (optional) through the village to soak in the atmosphere and admire the surrounding landscapes, or simply relax at the family home and enjoy the tranquil surroundings. In the afternoon, your driver will take you back to Sapa. You will spend the night in Sapa.

After breakfast, you will have a leisure time at your hotel. At 9.30AM, check out your hotel and you will be transferred to the Muong Hoa Valley cable car station to begin an incredible journey to the summit of Fansipan, the rooftop of Indochina. After the cable car ride, you can either climb 600 steps or take the funicular to reach the peak of Fansipan. Afterward, you will return to the cable car station to return to Sapa town. Meet your driver and be transferred to Sapa town for lunch. After enjoying lunch at a local restaurant, your driver will pick you up at 13:30 PM for the return journey to Hanoi in approximately 5.5 hours. The drive along the highway offers a relaxing experience with beautiful countryside scenery along the way. You will have a stopover to stretch your legs. You’ll arrive in Hanoi by 19:00 PM, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel, ready to enjoy the rest of your evening in the city.

8:30 The car picks you up at the your hotel and departs to Ha Long Bay. 11:30 - 12:00 Arrival at the pier in Tuan Chau Island. 12:00 - 12:30 You will be transferred to Paradise Grand by the speedboat. 12:45 You will be given a short briefing about your cruise while sipping your welcome drink aboard the Paradise Grand. 13:00 Lunch will be served in the La Espacia Restaurant while Paradise Grand Cruises to the islands and islets of stunning Lan Ha Bay. 14:30 - 16:30 The first destination is Viet Hai village. You can explore the majestic landscapes and the simple life of local villager by going cycling, walking, or electric car. You will also visit a fish farm and bee houses, an ancient houses and experience fish pond foot massage. 16:30 - 17:30 Take your time to contemplate the beauty of Lan Ha Bay or alternatively or treat yourself to a delicious afternoon tea in the Piano Lounge or indulge yourself in Spa Treatment. 17:30 - 19:00 At sundown, Paradise Grand cruises will anchor overnight. This is the perfect time for you to enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free from 17:30 to 18:30) and cooking class on the notable Vietnamese dish while being serenaded by a live music performance by Philippines band at L'Odyssée Sundeck or Piano Lounge. 19:15 Dinner is served in La Espacia Restaurant. 21:00 - 23:00 Indulge yourself at Piano Lounge with a nice glass of wine, try squid fishing at the back of the boat or enjoy fantastic movies with our large screen in Le Piano Lounge.

06:30 - 07:00 Welcome your second day onboard Paradise Grand with a Tai Chi session on sundeck as the sun rises. 07:00 - 07:30 Re-energize yourself in a light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea in the restaurant. 07:30 - 08:30 Your last trip stop is the magnificent Dark and Bright Cave; you will be transported there by locals rowing bamboo boats. It is a poetic and stunning location that acts as an accessway to a beautiful and tranquil lake, surrounded by walls of stones in different scales and sizes. 08:30 Back on board, breakfast will be served as we once again cruise back to the harbour before your bill settlement and check-out. 09:30 - 10:00 After breakfast, you may settle your bills and return the room keys to the reception area. Then you may enjoy your remaining moments at Piano Lounge or on sundeck looking at the astonishing view of Lan Ha Bay. 10:15 - 10:30 After disembarking from Paradise Grand, you will be transferred on a speedboat to return to Tuan Chau Marina. 11:00 The speedboat arrives at the port. Meet your driver and drive to Yen Duc village in Dong Trieu province for a short break in this typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. 13:00 – 13:45: Enjoy a water puppet show performed by local artists. 14:00: Continue driving back to Hanoi. Check in your hotel at around 16:00. Free at your leisure.

The day is free at your own leisure in the city.

Leisure time for relaxing or stroll around and shopping in Hanoi. Check out at 12.00PM. Free at leisure. In the schedule time, your driver will arrive at your hotel to take you to Hanoi airport for your departure international flight.