Vietnam Discovery: 14 days Vietnam

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Vietnam Discovery: 14 days Vietnam

The large variety of Vietnam caters to almost every wandering soul. Within its spectacular seascapes and mountainous landscapes, Vietnam conceals its mystical cultural minority hamlets, extraordinary cascading rice terraces, a hotpot of cultures dating back thousands of many years, among the most lively food scenes in Southeast Asia, and many more.
This exploration is going to take you across the country, from Hanoi, Vietnam's millennial capital city to Sapa, the North's ultimate trekking base. Deal with yourself to an ideal getaway to the legendary karst-dotted seascape of Halong Bay - one of several New seven Wonders of Nature with its serene emerald water.
Down the slender curves of Vietnam is the idyllic Hue, Vietnam's formal imperial capital, that has all the grandeur and majesty to stir the interest of any history buff. Further south is Hoi An - actively playing the role of muse to any artist, its architectural consistency of buildings and the grid formation of narrow lanes and alleys have magically turned Hoi An into a de facto theme park.
Away from the serenity, Saigon bloomed as one of the most enjoyable cities in Asia but does not settle for just that. The verdant Mekong Delta, the melting pot of different cultures offers another otherworldly feature of Vietnam.
Why don't we spend a meaningful holiday in Vietnam becoming part of the fluidity of her and examining her many facets acutely from the inside out in 14 times with Top Vietnam Travel.

Highlight:

• Watch Vietnam’s 1,000 year of history comes to life in front of you with a visit to Hanoi
• Dip your toe in a whole different culture with a trip to Sapa
• Get in touch with the grandeur of nature in Halong Bay
• Weave through Hue’s deep-rooted culture and history
• Get lost in the bucolic charm of Hoian
• Embrace the addictive madness of Saigon
• Embark on a trip to Mekong Delta, one of Asia’s most atmospheric land[/size]

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi
Meals: NA/Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
The holiday of yours in Vietnam will start with Hanoi - the classic capital of Vietnam. After a warm welcome upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel. In the evening, you will engage in a personal walking city tour to explore local markets and the Old Quarter - known for its thirty six narrow, congested streets and guilds (now Hanoi has more than seventy streets) - each was called after a single trade - formed by artisans and traders from villages around Hoan Kiem Lake who came here to market the goods of theirs.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour – Night train to Lao Cai
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: on train (shared 4 soft sleeper cabin with AC)
The capital of Hanoi is a quintessential visit in any Vietnam holiday packages in case you are looking forward to digging much deeper into Vietnamese society. Nowadays you have a full day to enjoy the capital of Vietnam, with en route visits to its primary appeal sites: the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Presidential Palace), the Temple of Literature, West Lake with Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, and also the most incredible attraction museum in Hanoi - The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or History Museum.
Later in the evening, you will enjoy a conventional Water Puppet performance for an intimate insight into Vietnamese outlying life throughout its history. Originated in the Red River Delta in the 11th century, water puppetry hails from the country 's stormy rice culture, sketching a lively and colorful picture of an agricultural society normal of the North with a humorous twist to each skit. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Enjoy dinner on the own arrangement of yours before getting transferred to Hanoi Railway Station for an overnight train to Lao Cai.

Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa.
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodations: Hotel in Sapa
You will arrive at Lao Cai Station at the start of the morning. Lao Cai is a city close to the Chinese border. You will be greeted by the local tour guide of ours and then transferred to Sapa town. Have breakfast and relax for a while before starting to trek to Mường Hoa Valley - noted for its breathtaking scenery and being the largest farmland for rice cultivation in SaPa. You will trek along the Muong Hoa River through terraced fields, passing by some hamlets of the H'Mong. The trek will take you from Lao Chai Village - inhabited by Black H'mong People to Ta Van Village - inhabited by the Zay, providing an intimate insight into the different ethnic traditions and costumes showcased by the villagers. Go back to the hotel of yours and remain overnight in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa – Matra – Ta Phin Village – Bus to Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch./Accommodation: hotel in Hanoi.
The walk begins from Sapa through the gorgeous gardens and rich pine forests. On the manner, you will pass by Matra - a small, remote tribal village of the Black Hmong. Continue trekking through rice terraces as well as the scenic mountainous landscape of Sapa, and enjoy lunch served en-route to Taphin Village. This particular village has its visitors captivated by the unique cultural life of the Black Hmong and Red Dzao minorities - he two largest ethnic groups inhabiting the spot through anecdotes told by the elders. You'll also have the chance to visit some traditional houses here before going back to Sapa in an automobile. The bus of ours will take you to Hanoi for the overnight stay of yours at the hotel.

Day 5: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay
Meal: Breakfast-lunch-dinner/Accommodation: On Cruise
No holiday in Vietnam is done without having a beach escape. So treat yourself to an overnight stay amidst the majestic Halong Bay. After getting purchased from your hotel, you will be transferred by van/car to Ha Long Bay at 12:00. Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, you will be welcomed aboard and enjoy lunch while weaving through a myriad of islands and also islets towering over and shown off the emerald waters of Halong Bay. After lunch, take a brief trek to a close by summit for a birds' eye view of the bay peppered with golden sails, and then proceed to a quiet beach for some swimming or kayaking, or just simply go back to the ship and also sunbathe on the sundeck, whatever tickles your fancy.
Later in the afternoon, pay a visit to a tranquil fishing village to interact with fishermen who have inhabited the bay for nearly three generations. Go back on board and have a drink on the sun deck while can certainly enjoy beverages and lose yourself in the immense visual delight as the reddish-orange hue of the sky deepens and dusk creeps over the horizon. Enjoy dinner and remain overnight on the junk.

Day 6: Ha Long – Hanoi – Hue
Meal: Breakfast-Brunch/Accommodation: On Cruise
Kickstart the day of yours with an early Tai Chi Session on the sundeck and you'll be rewarded with an unparalleled visible glory of the sun peeking over the watery horizon. After breakfast, you are going to visit an enigmatic limestone grotto and then go to the ship for a final glimpse of Ha Long Bay as you cruise to the dock. Check out as the ship comes at the harbor by drive and noon back to Hanoi for your flight to Hue. On your arrival, you'll be transferred to the resort. Check in as well as immediately in Hue.

Day 7: Hue
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Today, you will embark on a full day exploration of Hue - Vietnam's former ancient capital. Get started with a trip to the Imperial Citadel - home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City - once the Emperor's and also his family private residence. The Imperial City was created in the 19th century, based off of the style of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Apart from the Forbidden Purple City as well as the main buildings of state, the Imperial Enclosure houses many other temples and palaces within its walls.
In the evening, continue to visit the Imperial Museum, Tu Hieu Pagoda, and the brilliant Dong Ba Riverside Market.

Day 8: Hue – Danang – Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An.
Wake up in the early capital and enjoy the breakfast of yours in the resort. Then, start a private boat trip cruising the romantic Perfume River with visits to Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) and the grandiose Minh Mang's tomb - captivating beholders with its regal characteristics. Enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant and then leave Hue for Hoi An - one other UNESCO World Heritage Site. You are going to travel via the Hai Van Pass, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages in the foot of the Marble Mountains before arriving in Hoi An. Upon arrival in Hoi An, you will check in to your hotel and have some free time to explore the town then stay overnight there.

Day 9: Hoi An
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving overseas commercial port for Chinese, Japanese, French, Dutch, Arab and Portuguese traders. These people came mainly to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, and also ceramics. Nowadays, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for the eclectic architecture of its, tailors shops, along with countless cafes. Some of the structures in the narrow streets have stayed unchanged for over a century. You will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 - year old Tam Ky Ancestral House, and the Japanese Bridge. Sticking to the tour, there is going to be time that is free to shop and relax. You are going to stay overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
You will then escape Hoi An for Danang Airport for a single hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, you will embark on a city trip of HCMC (Saigon) which includes the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the old Post Office along with bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnight in HCMC.

Day 11: Cao Dai Temple & Cu chi Underground
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC)
This morning you will drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh. Cao Dai Holy See Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion and residence of the Divine Eye, the recognized sign of this distinctive religion. Cao Dai followers worship Jesus Christ, Taoism, Confucius, and Buddha. You'll also have the ability to look at the midday service.
Following lunch you are going to drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which include over 200 km of underground tunnels. This principal axis system has numerous branches connecting to subterranean hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The system incorporated innumerable trap doors, uniquely constructed living areas, field hospitals, weapons factories, storage facilities, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have grown to be a major tourist attraction providing visitors a unique experience and a sense of what subterranean life was like during the Vietnam War. You are going to stay overnight in HCMC.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Can Tho
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho
You will leave HCMC to lush My Tho where you will cruise on a private boat via the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where you are treated to a scrumptious lunch in a nearby restaurant in the center of the Mekong, complete with tropical fruit. You will also go to the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine, before proceeding to Vinh Trang Pagoda. You will subsequently head off to Can Tho City - the metropolis of the Southwest situated directly at the heart of the Mekong Delta, for an overnight stay.

Day 13: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River inviting a new day and then take boat trip to sign up in the sun-soaked Cai Rang drifting market, among the many bustling floating marketplaces in the Mekong Delta, with a huge selection of little boats barging and jostling for space to market their goods that will certainly leave you in awe. After sampling local fruit, our guide will escort you back to the hotel through myriad canals. You will have lunch at a nearby restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for an overnight stay.

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure
Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: NA
There is no activity planned for today so you're free to enjoy your spare time souvenir shopping until getting transferred to the airport for the onward flight. This's the conclusion of the holiday of yours in Vietnam.

• DepartureHanoi
• IncludedHotel in twin/double sharing room basis with daily breakfastMeal as mentionedTransfer by air-conditioned private carEntrance fees, boat trips and excursionsExcellent English speaking guideDomestic flight
• Not IncludedTravel InsuranceInternational air ticketsDrinks, Tipping, VisaPersonal expensesOthers not mentioned above[/size]