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15 Night Essence of Vietnam

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Hanoi
Ho Chi Minh City EXCELLENT

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Hanoi

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Ho Chi Minh City EXCELLENT
Hanoi
Halong Bay
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Sapa
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Hue
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Hoi An
Ho Chi Minh City EXCELLENT

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Destinations

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Trip overview

When it comes to Vietnam, you will see a complex of different areas like mountains in the north, the deltas or beautiful beaches in the south. With 16 days on our tour, there is time for you to do the “MUST” activities and see the “MUST” attractions like beautiful Halong bay. You will not miss a thing.

  • 15 nights’ accommodation included 13 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise
  • Flight ticket Danang to Ho Chi Minh city with 20 Kg check and 7 Kg hand carry
  • Train ticket Hanoi to Danang (4 berth cabin shaing, soft sleeper, air-con)
  • Airport transfer private car in Hanoi, Danang airport and HCMC airport Train station transfer in Hanoi and Danang
  • Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on Cruises Guided Tour in Sapa, My Son Holly Land, Hue, Mekong delta, Cu Chi tunnel
  • Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
  • Tax and service charge
  • Return airfares from your country to Vietnam
  • Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
  • Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages
  • Visa to Vietnam
  • TOUR OFFER PRICE: 
    • Three star option: 1,789 AUD per person (double/twin share)
    • Four star option: 2,499 AUD per person (double/twin share)
    • Five star option: Contact us for costings

    Single Traveler Surcharge:

    If travelling alone a single traveler surcharge applies as follows, payable directly to Travel Vietnam after booking:

    • Vietnam Tour 3-star package – AUD 1,279
    • Premium Upgrade 4-star package – AUD 1,799
    • VIP Upgrade 5-star package – Contact us for costings

Booking with Travel Vietnam makes it easy to:

  • Extend and adjust your trip as desired.
  • Extend your stay to other places around Vietnam such as Nha Trang. Phu Quoc, Da Lat, etc.
  • Upgrade to 4 or 5 star accommodation
  • Upgrade to small group or private tours

All are payable directly to Travel Vietnam.

In regards to Covid 19 regulations:

  • Covid tests are not required when you enter Vietnam.
  • Travelers must have health insurance or secure travel with covid content with a minimum payment of 10,000 USD
  • Incoming passengers must pay medical isolation costs, medical examination and treatment and other personal expenses if you have an infection.
  • Domestic flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City is included with 20kg of checked luggage and up to 7kg of carry on luggage
HOTELS LIST ON ALL PACKAGE *
3 Star Package 4 Star package 5 Star package
Hotel in Hanoi
Hotel Name Carillon Boutique Hotel Silk Queen Grand Hotel Movenpick Hanoi Hotel
Add 35 Hang Dong 36 Lo Su 83A Ly Thuong Kiet
Room type Deluxe room Premium room Superior room
Cruise in Halong Bay
Cruise Name Apricot Cruise Le Journey cruise La Casta Cruise
Room type Deluxe cabin Deluxe cabin Junior Suite cabin
Hotel in Sapa
Hotel Name Sapa Panorama Hotel Sapa Legend Hotel Paos Sapa Leisure Hotel
Add 10 Hoang Dieu 1 Thu Dau Mot Muong Hoa Street
Room type Superior room Superior room Deluxe room
Hotel in Hoi An – Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel name Kiman Hotel Lantana Riverside Hoi An La Siesta Hoian Resort and Spa
Add 461-463 Hai Ba Trung 52 Huyen Tran Cong Chua 130 Hung Vuong
Room type Superior room Deluxe room Deluxe room
Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City – Hotel in Centre
Hotel Name Prague Saigon Hotel Harmony Saigon Hotel Rex Saigon Hotel
Add 175/10-12 Pham Ngu Lao 32A- 34 Bui Thi Xuan 142 Nguyen Hue
Room type Superior room Premier Deluxe room Deluxe room
Hotel in Phnom Penh with swimming pool
Hotel Name King Grand Boutique Phnom Penh Katari Sokha Phnom Penh
Room type Deluxe room Deluxe room Deluxe room
Hotel in Siem Reap with swimming pool
Hotel Name The Sanctuary Residence Hotel Saem Siem Reap Hotel Royal Angkor Resorts and Spa
Room type Apsara Deluxe Deluxe room Superior room

* Subjected depend on availability and can change to similar one in case of fully booked

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Check In Hotel In Hanoi (N/A)

Car
Arrive Hanoi and check in hotel in Hanoi centre. Get welcome drink and check-in. Free and easy at your leisure time.
Check in time: 14.00pm
Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)

Cruise Bus
7:45-8:15am: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.
12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain, crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.
12:30: Check in your cabin. Time to refresh.
13:00: Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay
14:00: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
15:30 visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
18:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck.
19:00 Dinner is served.
20:00 Socialize with other guests or just laze around
Night 2: Overnight on Cruises in Halong

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)

Bus
6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt
7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.
8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.
9:00 We board the cruise again .Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store.
10:00 Join in the Cooking Class, teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served.
11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.
17:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi
Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi – Bus To Sapa – Cat Cat Village (B/L/D)

Bus
6.30-7.00am Pick up from hotel in Hanoi 13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People.
The tour guide will be waiting for you at Bus station. Then, please follow the guide to go to hotel
  • Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures
14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.
Trekking distance is about 4-5 kms/Duration: ~2hours
17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.
18:15 : Have dinner!
Night 4: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa town

Day 5: Lao Chai Ta Van Village – Sapa (B/L)

Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking
9.30: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
12.30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
13.30: Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
14.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa and transfer you to Sapa town
Trekking Length: 8-10 km/Duration: ~4hours
Night 5: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa

Day 5: Lao Chai Ta Van Village – Sapa (B/L)

Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking
9.30: Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
12.30: Picnic lunch at Lao Chai Village
13.30: Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
14.30: Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa and transfer you to Sapa town
Trekking Length: 8-10 km/Duration: ~4hours
Night 5: Overnight in Hotel in Sapa

Day 6: Sapa- Free And Easy- Hanoi (B)

Bus
Sapa is a mountainous town in Northen Vietnam where you write poem, have your cameras on for most of your time, cheer over a community wine pot, learn to appreciate indigenous culture or just to escape Hanoi heat and city noise.
Today you free and easy to discovery Sapa at your leisure time, can visit Ham Rong Moutain- right near your Hotel stay, or you can go shopping in Sapa centre….
16:00: Driver take you back to Hanoi. recheck in Hotel in Hanoi
Night 6: Overnight in Hotel in Hanoi

Day 7: Hanoi- Check Out Hotel 12:00 Noon – Overnight Train To Danang (B)

Train
Today, you are free to visit Hanoi Old Quarter, until transfer to Hanoi Train Station for solf – Sleeping train to Da nang.
Check-out time of any hotel is 12:00p.m
Time you need to spend on the train is around 16 hours so it is better to have dinner before going and also buy some snacks to bring with you onto the train.
On the train you can view our beautiful country along the coastal line. You also stay overnight on the train and reach Danang train station at around 10.30 am-11:00am the following day.
Night 7: Overnight on the night train(Soft sleeper aircondition 4 beds cabin sharing)

Day 8: Da Nang Pick Up – Check In Hotel In Hoi An Town (N/A)

Car
Train arrive at around 11.30 am. We will pick up and transfer to Hoi An Ancient town. Check in hotel in the ancient town and relaxing.
Night 8: Overnight in hotel in Hoian

Day 9: Hoi An – My Son Hollyland (light Lunch) (B/L)

8:00am: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel.
8:30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand.
9:30: Arriving in My Son – the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide.
12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air.
You will have soft lunch, then get boat trip visit Thu Bon river, stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.
14:30: The boat trip will finish at Boat station
Night 9: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Day 10: Hoi An – Free And Easy (B)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You can enjoy peacefulness of Hoi An ancient port town – great combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese Culture or you can visit An Bang or Cua Dai (which is 10 km away from Hoi An town)
Night 10: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Day 11: Hoi An- Bus To Hue (B)

Bus
Today you have free and easy time to discovery Hoi An at your leisure time,go shopping. then 3:00Pm our driver comes and pick you to Hoi An- arrival Hue check in Hotel in Hue
Night 11: Overnight in hotel in Hue

Day 12: Hue City Tour (B/L)

Pick up you at your hotel at around 8:00 and then take a full day to discover Hue: visit Emperor Minh Mang Mausoleum and Emperor Khai Dinh Mausoleum. Stop on the way to see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Lunch at a local restaurant.In the afternoon, visit Imperial capital during Nguyen Dynasty: the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, and the seven – storey Thien Mu Pagoda on the riverbank. Return by boat on the gentle Perfume River
Tour will end 16:00. You will be tranfered to your hotel
Night 12: Overnight in Hotel in Hue

Day 13: Hue– Fligh To Ho Chi Minh – Check In Hotel (B)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. You will have some free time until our driver transport to airport to take flight to HCM. Arrive in HCM and check in hotel.
Night 13: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 14: Mekong Delta – My Tho- Ben Tre (B/L)

Bus
7.30-7.50: meet our tour guide at your hotel Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
Night 14: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 15: Cu Chi Tunnel (B/L)

Bus
07:30: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start drive to Cu Chi which located 60km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was” A Free Target Zone “.
The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.
13:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City
14:15: Have lunch in a local restaurant
15.30 After lunch, the guide will take a taxi for you to get back to hotel.
Night 15: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh – Car To Airport (B)

Car
Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy.
Wait until our driver come and pick you to the airport.
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