Hotel list:

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HO CHI MINH CITY
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, pick-up and transfer to hotel. Ho Chi Minh city is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam, crowded with bikes and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping areas and sidewalk cafes. Free time for refreshing.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2 : HO CHI MINH CITY - CU CHI - HO CHI MINH CITY (B)
Morning drive to explore Cu Chi tunnels (60km), an incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometres hand-constructed by Vietnamese guerillas and was the military base of the North Vietnamese Army during the US-Vietnam war.
Afternoon back to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, visit Reunification Palace, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Sai Gon Post Office.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 3: HO CHI MINH CITY - VINH LONG (B, D)
Today we travel through the rolling countryside to Vinh Long, the heart of Mekong Delta (125km). Upon arrival, ride a bicycle around the village to see local daily activities, visit a bonsai garden or fruits garden, boat building workshop, coconut candy and girdle cake shop. Tonight we have dinner with the host where we stay overnight, enjoy Mekong Delta’s traditional music and songs performed by villagers or even maybe our hostess.
Overnight at the simple local house.

Day 4: VINH LONG - HO CHI MINH CITY - DA NANG - HOI AN (B)
Take a boat trip for an exciting excursion around the tributaries of the mighty Mekong River to Cai Be vibrant floating market whose trading way is unique; each boat usually sells one particular item, whether it be pumpkins, pineapples or sugar canes… Walk around to visit fruit orchards, enjoy diverse types of tropical fruits.
Then drive back to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, transfer to the airport for flight to Da Nang then transfer to Hoi An. Check in and free at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5: HOI AN (B)
Morning visit the 200 year-old Tan Ky house, Phuc Kien Pagoda, the Assembly Hall, the former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful riverside market.
Late afternoon, biking to visit Cam Chau village to see local people make their traditional lanterns.
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: HOI AN - MY SON - HOI AN (B, L)
A challenging ride from the outskirts of Hoi An on a quiet back road to the famous Cham Towers, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and My Son Sanctuary. My Son, located 69km southwest of Danang; 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 the 2nd to the 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. The rest of the day is at your leisure to relax and enjoy Hoi An. (Approx 40 km cycling)
Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: HOI AN - HUE (B)
Say goodbye to Hoi An and continue the biking journey toward Hue via Hai Van Pass, Lang Co Beach; beautiful coastal road. Arrive in Hue later in the day. Many of Hue’s attractions are found along the banks of the romantically named Perfume River. (Approx 60 km cycling)
Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: HUE (B)
A day cycle on back roads through lush countryside on a mix of footpaths and quiet country lanes. Cycle from the hotel to the Imperial Citadel; ride out through backstreets and out along the banks of the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda; Ming Manh Mausoleum.(Approx 25 km cycling)
Overnight in Hue.
Day 9: HUE - HANOI - LAO CAI (B)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi. On arrival in Hanoi, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. In the afternoon, visit this charming capital city including the Temple of Literature, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple.
Evening 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.
Late evening, transfer to the Hanoi Railway Station for the overnight train to Lao Cai.
Overnight on train.

Day 10: LAO CAI - SAPA - YLINH HO - LAO CHAI SAN - LAO CHAI - TA VAN (B, L, D)
Arrive Lao Cai early morning, transfer up a mountain road, winding along terraced hillsides, to Sapa. After breakfast, we start trekking.  The first part is on the road but we soon turn to the right and walk on a small path down the valley to the Muong Hoa River and from here to the Black H’mong village Lao Chai. Black H’mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa area. They are proud of their culture and keep their traditions and way of living. They have their own language and wear traditional indigio blue clothing.  After this you continue to Ta Van village (1.200 m) to visit Zay people. Zay is a fairly small minority group of about 38.000 people who live mainly in the mountains in Northwest Vietnam. The development has meant that some of their old customs have been lost but many women still wear traditional shirts with a purple, blue or green colour. The Zay houses are build of wood and bamboo with a clay floor. We stay overnight with a local family in Ta Van and have our dinner here.
Trekking distance: 15 km.
Overnight in Ta Van Village.

Day 11: TA VAN - GIANG TA CHAI - BAN HO (B, L, D)
After the breakfast we continue to visit Red Dao people at Giang Ta Chai where we also see a waterfall. The Red Dao women have very colourful red embroidery and coins on their clothing. On their head they wear a red scarf. Som
We continue along small paths in the rice fields, cross the Muong Hoa River and arrive to the Tay village Ban Ho (900 m). Tay is the most populous of the hill tribes. Because of the development and adaptation to the Vietnamese society some of them have started wearing Vietnamese clothing. But most women still wear the traditional checkered headscarf. We stay overnight in e of the women have shaved off their eyebrows because of a nice Red Zao legend. a wooden Tay stilt house. If we reach Ban Ho in the early afternoon you will have time to swim in a nearby river. In the evening we have dinner with the Tay family.
Trekking distance: 25 km.
Overnight in Ban Ho

Day 12: BAN HO - SAPA - LAO CAI (B)
After breakfast you trek up to Ban Den (3 km). From here you will be picked up and transferred back to Sapa for the transfer to Lao Cai Railway Station for the overnight train to Hanoi.
Overnight on train.

Day 13: HA NOI - HA LONG (B, L, D)
Early morning pick-up at Hanoi Railway Station. Transfer to Ha Long, one of the Vietnam's most impressive scenic sights. Upon arrival, board a traditional wooden junk for a wonderful cruise on this World Heritage to explore the mystery and beauty of the Bay, views of sailing junks navigating past over 3,000 limestone islands and outcrops jutting out of the clear and emerald water of the bay are nothing short of spectacular. Visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave and a swim at Soi Sim beach or TiTov beach.
Beautiful kayaking route from Soi Sim beach to Luon Cave ( or from Bo Nau cave, to Soi Sim beach to TiTov)
Overnight on board.

Day 14: HA LONG (B, L, D)
Having breakfast, transfer to the day-trip boat and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Lunch is served on board of the day-trip boat. Cruise back to the junk. Have dinner and overnight on board.
This itinerary is more recommended to kayaker with opertunity to discover beautiful area from Chai Village, Van Gia, Doi cave.

Day 15: HA LONG - HA NOI (B)
After breakfast, visit Luon cave on small bamboo boat , then cruise to pass so  that tourists can have a look  Man’s head island, Tortoise island from the Junks. Disembark. Return to Hanoi.
Enjoy evening traditional water puppet show.
Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 16: DEPART HANOI (B)
Free at leisure until transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure flight.

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Price: (in US dollars, per person and based on twin share, valid 30 Sep 09, except peak season: Christmas Eve, New Year Eve & Chinese New Year)