North and Central Vietnam -13 days
Price: US$: 1,172
Accommodations: Hotel 4 & 5 Star
Starts: Hanoi, ends: Hanoi
Highlights: Hanoi–Sapa – Halong – Ninh Binh- Mai Chau- Hue- Hoian- My Son
Trip Code : V-HS13
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Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
You are welcomed by our guide with flower at Noi Bai airport and then be transferred to your hotel in the center of Hanoi city. Vietnam’s capital is stylish and stately. Experience its thousand-year-old history, tree-lined boulevards and faded colonial architecture during our transfer journey. Arrival Hanoi, check in Hotel in Hanoi. Rest at leisure.
Overnight :at Hotel in Hanoi
( include: Breakfast)
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Day2: Hanoi City Tour- Overnight Train to Sapa
After breakfast, guide and car will meet you for a whole day explore Hanoi Capital. Vietnam's capital is stylish and stately. Experience its thousand-year-old history, tree-lined boulevards and faded colonial architecture during our trip. We will visit the most attractions of Hanoi: Hoan Kiem lake (the lake of the Restored Sword), Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential palace (open only in the morning), one pillar pagoda. Lunch at Vietnamese restaurant, Afternoon: more sightseeing: Ethnology Museum where is showing 54 ethnic group in Vietnam. Then, take more than one hour easy to explorer 36streets in Old Quarter by Rickshaw. We will continue the tour with witness a performance of the unique art of water puppetry. Evening : transfer to Station for overnight train to Sapa.
Overnight at Overnight Train to Sapa
( include: Breakfast and lunch)
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Day 3: Sapa sightseeing
Arrival to Laocai station is scheduled at 6am, Car pick up and transfer you to Sapa. Breakfast at hotel by your own, Check in and rest after travel with a long train that may some one need take a nap. Afternoon, start out to do a nice walk to Cat Cat Village< Black Mong tribes> for 2 -3 hours. We will visit a local house of Black Mong people. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with the families that live in the area, enjoin the big and nice water fall call : Red Dragon Water Fall when the Sun setting down his light make the Fall look like as a alive Red Dragon, the landscape is wonder always surrounding on your way with Rece terrace , mountain. cool breeze. Back to Sapa for free time.
Overnight :at Hotel in Sapa
( include: Breakfast and lunch)
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Day 4: Sapa- Lao Chai Tavan- Overnight Train to Hanoi
After breakfast, Start out by car then do a soft walk to visit Laochai & Tavan village for 2-3 hours on flat footpath. This is a absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Stopping on the way at a family in Ta Van village. Return to Sapa by car in the afternoon, then transfer to Lao Cai to take a evening train to Hanoi.
Overnight: at Overnight Train to Hanoi
(include: Breakfast and Lunch)
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Day 5: Hanoi- Halong Bay
Upon arrival, pick up and transfer for Vietnamese breakfast and drive to Halong bay. 12.30 Check in on board of Victory; enjoy seasonal fruits while the captain introduces the program of journey. 13.00 – 14.30 Start the journey. Lunch served with local cuisines menu and enjoys the paramount view at Ha Long. 15.00 Visit Cua Van Fishing village – see the actual daily life of fising village people. 16.00 Explore Surprise Cave – one of the most famous caves on the Ha Long Bay. 17.00 Stop at this place. Free to swim and take kayak if desire. 18.00 Return to your cruise or relaxation or enjoy sunset on the bay. 19.30 – 21.00 Dinner at the restaurant with prepared menu. 21.00 Watch Ha Long bay video. 21.30 Free at your leisure like lying on deck or going to catch squid.
Overnight: at Victoria Cruise 4* in Halong
(include: Breakfast, lunch and dinner)
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Day 6: Halong- Tam Coc- Cuc Phuong
6.30 See sunrise on the Ha Long Bay or swim on the beach. 7.00 Continue cruising towards. Enjoy breakfast with cakes & coffee. 8.00 – 9.00 Visit Titop seaside or Soi Sim. You can swim or climb to the mountain. 9.30 Check out time. 10.00 Enjoy brunch on the way back to the port. 11.00 Arrive at the port. Car will wait & pick-up and drive to Ninh Binh province. We drive to Tam Coc. Board our boat for a Boat trip bring you go along the most green river in north of Vietnam. Rice field and mountain is over and over. Mountain here they soar skywards from a sea of green. We keep driving to Cuc Phuong National Park, Check in the national lodge in Center of Forest, enjoin natural voice as Monkey, Bids, Dears calling go to bed. That is perfect to live in Natural Area.
Overnight :at the national lodge
( include: Breakfast, Lunch)
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Day 7: Cuc Phuong- Mai Chau
After breakfast we head out for to visit the Monkey Garden, The botany Garden..., a nice trek through the Forest to explore the Jungle take 3hours that is optional in advance by your request. Lunch at Forest Restaurant. Afternoon: This heavenly retreat begins with a 3 hour drive to Mai Chau. Upon arrival in Green valley you will check into a local stilt House of Thai people. We will have a nice cycle trip or walking along the Green Valley and bring back to you a memorable trip with wonder country landscape and friendly people.
Overnight: at a House in Mai Chau
(include: Breakfast and lunch)
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Day 8: Mai Chau- Hanoi- Hue
Morning : After breakfast , Take a nice walk around the Village. Afternoon: leave the Village near Lunch time with your promise some day will come back to see the Family in the warm human atmosphere, then drive back to Hanoi directly transfer to the air port to take a late flight to Hue.
Overnight: at Hotel in Hue
(include: Breakfast and Lunch)
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Day 9: Hue- sightseeing
Morning visit the Imperial Citadel, the spectacular Citadel is built on the same principles and design as Beijing's Forbidden Palace and contains a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences, and colleges and Dong Ba Market. Afternoon: we will take a boat trip to visit the elegant Thien Mu Pagoda and the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang.
Overnight: at hotel in Hue
(include: Breakfast, lunch)
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Day 10: Hue- Hoian
We drive over the spectacular hai van pass, past stunning rural and coastal scenery, to the town of Danang, visiting the Cham museum with its unique, Hindu style sculptures. We drive the short distance south to famous “East Vietnam Beach” and then to the enchanting town of hoi an, a port town since the middle ages. Also you will finish the visit Hoi An Ancient town by walk within a 2hours, but Hoi an previous was an importance port of Vietnam, where Chinese and Japanese traders had come over to trade and live. Transfer by car back to resort for a night there.
Overnight :at Hotel in Hoian
( include: Breakfast and lunch)
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Day 11: Hoian- My Son
Morning: Begin the day with an excursion to My Son, Vietnam's most evocative Cham site recently named by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The Cham people considered this area, in the shadow of Cat's Tooth Peak, the domain of the Gods, and it served as the religious and intellectual center of the culture, where is Cham king valley, discover Cham people and their unique religion and culture. A great homage to the Cham people. Noon: Lunch at local restaurant in Hoian. Afternoon: we will visit Kim Bong carving wooden and Thanh Ha ceramic villages, where you have chance to discover the villagers’ life and work. Then transfer to your hotel
Overnight :at Hotel in Hoian
(include: Breakfast and lunch)
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Day 12: Hoian- relax- Hanoi
You will have all day free on your own on East Vietnam Beach to relax with water sport optional. Late of afternoon take a flight to Hanoi .Upon arrival , pickup at Hanoi airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi
Overnight :at Hotel in Hanoi
(include: Breakfast)
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Day 13: Hanoi Departure
You will have free time discovering more, relaxing and go shopping before leaving this one thousand-year- old culture capital city.
(include: Breakfast)
Extending Your Flight to the popular air hub : Bangkok, Singapore..for your return flights to your coutry
Guests often ask us about extending their flight at the end of their Asia vacation to the Bangkok, Singapore international air hub to catch their flight home. ... Please,Ask at time of booking for full details about this addtition sevice before your journey!
The price in 1,172 USD per person based on 2 people travelling together with 4 star hotel (Valid from 1st May to 30th September)
TRIP INCLUDES:
•All accommodations (with Twin/Double rooms) while on tour
The tour price includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. Our standard is to provide the best available accommodations without sacrificing value. Although the quality may vary slightly from one hotel to another, our commitment to your comfort is unwavering. Two-bedded rooms and One-beded with Queen size rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are accommodated in two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot where available, and are not recommended for comfort.
All transfers and road transport in modern, air-conditioned vehicles
- For a private smaller groups (2pax -10pax), modern sedan cars and minibuses are used.
- For tour groups of 11pax or more travelers, air-conditioned Hyundai with 19- 25-35 seats are used on all road journeys. These vehicles are designed with excellent viewing windows and a high roof. All our vehicles are modern, spacious, comfortable, well-maintained, and safe
•Complimentary airport transfer on arrival and on departure days
All Breakfasts & Lunches on tour
• Breakfast – Is always included on all Vietnam Royal Tourism – European Continental breakfasts are supplied at the hotels where you stay. The Continental style usually consists of rolls, butter, jams, tea or coffee and juices.
• Lunch - Your Lunch meals are included and generally served at a local restaurant
• Dinner – is not included and is always up to you – allows you the freedom to eat what you want and enjoy the local flavors.
Please note: If you have special dietary requirements (eg Vegetarian), let us know so we can notify restaurants and prepare appropriate food for you.
Experienced, friendly and knowledgeable guides.
Your tour guide is a professional, fully trained employee of Vietnam Royal Tourism
Entrance fees
All sightseeing as specified including entrance fees
Airfare While on Tour
- All on-tour flights must be purchased through Vietnam Royal Tourism as part of your tour package . From the moment you land in the starting city to the moment you are transferred to the airport in the end city, all transport arrangements are taken care of by us.
- The cost of international flights from your country to Asia (starting city) is not included in our prices. We believe we are giving all our customers, wherever you live, the flexibility to travel from regional airports, in any class of travel and include a stopover en route if you so wish. It also allows you the opportunity to use your frequent flyer points if you so wish
Visa Approval Code or Visa on Arrival
- After approval, we will fax or email you a copy of the Approval letter as an attachment
- Our Service do not include the Stamping Fee of about US$25-65/ 1pax to be submitted directly to the Embassy or Consulate (the stamping fee vary from Embassy to Embassy) or pay at Airport for Visa on Arrival
TRIP EXCLUDES:
+ International airfare& airport taxes
+ Travel insurance
+ Surcharges for compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges (which will be advised at time of booking) ,
+ Personal expenses
+ Tips & gratuities
