Tour summary: HANOI – HALONG –  LAO CAI – SAPA – DA NANG – HOI AN – HUE – HCMC –  TAY NINH – CU CHI – CAN THO – CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH – SIEM RIEP – VIENTIANE – LUANG PRABANG

Highlights:
Hanoi: officially established in 1010, the capital city of Hanoi is a great mix of Vietnamese – Chinese – French cultures, of ancient – modern things, of natural – cultural highlights. Being in Hanoi, you will be amazed by its hustle and bustle, its charms and colours. Sightseeing with a local guide; enjoy the unique water puppet performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential Palace, Temple of Literature, Ethnology Museum; take a “cyclo(also called trishaw)” ride through the Old Quarter etc.; all is nice to do
Ha Long Bay is located in the northeast corner of Viet Nam, 165 km from Ha Noi. Ha Long Bay was recognized as a world heritage site twice by UNESCO, the first time in 1994 for the exceptional and universal value of the landscape and the second time in 2000 for the special value of geology and geomorphology. Being in Halong Bay, you will be overwhelmed by its unique geomorphology of thousands of rock islands of various shapes and sizes and by its irresistible relaxation. You will surely enjoy a pleasant cruise day and night through these rock islands, explore beautiful caves and grottos, savor delicious fresh seafood, relax on the sun deck or refresh in the sea water by swimming or kayaking.
Sapa: located in the northwest of the country, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai province, a land of modest, quietly but many hidden wonders of the natural scene. The natural scenery of Sapa is combined with the creativity of human beings with the topography of the mountains, green forests, the paintings are arranged in a harmonious composition makes an excellent romantic landscape areas attractive.
Da Nang is a major port city in the South Central Coast of Vietnam, on the coast of the South Vietnam Sea. It is one of the five independent municipalities in Vietnam
Hoi An is a destination with two faces – the charming, old–world trading port of narrow streets and traditional houses, and the beach with its new resorts and long stretch of clean white sand
Hue is the capital city of Thua Thien - Hue province, Vietnam. Between 1802 and 1945, it was the imperial capital of the Nguyen Dynasty. As such, it is well known for its monuments and architecture. Hue originally rose to prominence as the capital of the Nguyen Lords, a feudal dynasty which dominated much of southern Vietnam from the 17th to the 19th century
My Son Holy Land, a World Heritage, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia, Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries was built from the 7 to 13 centuries
Cu Chi tunnels which stretched for over 200km, became legendary during the 1960s. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the U.S.-Vietnam War.
Tay Ninh, near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect, whose patron saints include Joan of Arc, Victor Hugo and Winston Churchill to name a few. The religion is a hybrid of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Christianity.
Chau Doc is a district and town in An Giang Province, bordering Cambodia, in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. The district covers an area of 100 km². The town is located by the Hâu River (a branch of the Mekong River flowing through Vietnamese territory) and Vinh Te canal. Chau Doc is situated 250 km west of Ho Chi Minh City. It takes about six hours to travel by bus from Ho Chi Minh City
Tour details:
Day 1: HANOI
Arrival in Hanoi, the centuries-old beautiful capital of Vietnam, airport pick-up, hotel check-in, time at leisure.
Enjoy a fantastic trishaw ride through the bustle and hustle of Hanoi Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (B)
Full day for exploring the fascinating city of Hanoi where old and new things blend together, Vietnamese, Chinese and French cultures mix together.
Activities: a pleasant walk around the peaceful Ho Chi Minh area, visit HCM Mausoleum, HCM’s stilt house and garden, the One Pillar pagoda. Take another pleasant walk at the beautiful Temple of Literature, Visit the Ethnology Museum. Finally take a fascinating walk through the famous 36 busy streets of the Old Quarter and shopping.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY (B-L-D)
Transfer to Halong Bay, a World Natural Heritage site. Check in aboard a deluxe junk and start cruising. Enjoy fabulous seafood, stunning sceneries, and water activities: swimming, kayaking (excluded), and fishing.
Overnight on aboard
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 6 pax, we will share a junk with other guests. For any parties from 7 pax up, we will charter a junk. More options can be discussed case by case.
Day 4: HALONG – HANOI – LAO CAI BY NIGHT TRAIN (B-L)
Morning continue the cruise along simply gorgeous sceneries including a very delicious lunch on board.
Afternoon: drive back to Hanoi, boarding on the Livitrans or Fanxipan night train.
Overnight on the train - 4 pax share a business air-conditioning cabin.
Note: In case of small parties from 2 pax to 6 pax, we will not send a guide to go on the train with the groups. For any parties from 7 pax up, we will arrange a guide to go on the train with the groups. More options can be discussed case by case.
Day 5: LAO CAI – MOUNTAIN MARKET – SAPA (B)
Morning: early arrival at Lao Cai railway station, then take a scenic drive up the mountains to a colourful mountainous market of hill tribes in Muong Khuong (Sunday) / Cao Son (Wednesday) / Coc Ly (Tuesday) / Bac Ha (Sunday) / Can Cau (Saturday)  etc. (depending on which date).
Afternoon: drive back to Lao Cai and go on to Sapa, a tourist hub in North Vietnam.
Hotel check-in and overnight in Sapa 
Day 6: SAPA (B)
9:00 after breakfast, start a nice trekking day to Y Lin Ho village and Lao Chai village of Black H’mong people and Ta Van village of Giay people. Then transfer back to Sapa by coach. Free time for relaxtion.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 7: SAPA – NIGHT TRAIN BACK TO HANOI (B)
Morning: great soft trekking to Cat Cat village of the H’mong tribe
After lunch, check out and transfer to Ta Phin village of Red Dao people. Enjoy a nice walk here. Then transfer to Lao Cai
Boarding the Livitrans or Fanxipan night train
Overnight on the train - (4 soft berth with air-conditioning cabin)
Day 8: HANOI – DANANG – HOI AN (B)
5:00 Early morning arrival in Hanoi transfer for breakfast in a hotel then transfer to the airport for a flight to Danang
After arriving in Danang, tour the Cham Museum, an elegant colonial building which now houses the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world and briefly pass Vietnam Beach, a famous spot for American soldiers during the Vietnam-American War. Continue south to Hoi An, the ancient town.
Arrival in Hoian, check in a hotel.
Free and easy          
Overnight in Hoian
Day 9: HOIAN – MY SON (B)
Morning excursion to My Son, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, a world cultural heritage site. Enjoy the scenic landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture
Back to Hoian. Then enjoy a relaxing city walk to more than 200 years-old temples and houses: Hoian History Museum, Fujien temple, Japanese Pagoda bridge, Phung Hung Ancient house
Transfer back to the hotel for relaxation
Overnight in Hoian
Day 10: HOI AN – HANDS ON COOKING CLASS (B-L)
Fun day enjoy hands-on cooking class in Hoian: shop at a local market, boat ride to the restaurant, start cooking class and enjoy what you have cooked. Free and Easy.
Overnight in Hoian
Day 11: HOIAN – HUE (B)
Morning check out the hotel and transfer to Hue, stopping enroute to visit the Marble Mountains, five stone hillocks, once islands, that now rise sharply from the surrounding rice fields. Riddled with caves and shrines, they are said to each represent one of the five elements of the universe. Continue to Hue via Hai Van Pass.
Arrival in Hue, sightseeing in Hue
Transfer to check in a hotel. Afternoon visit the Royal Citadel of Hue, enjoy a pleasant walk in this interesting area, then visit the amazingly full Dong Ba market.
Overnight in Hue
Day 12: HUE (B)
Full day enjoy Hue’s typical features: peaceful, traditional and beautiful.
Activities: lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, King Tu Duc’s tomb, King Khai Dinh’s tomb. Afternoon: excellent motorbike trip with drivers to interesting traditional villages and beautiful sceneries around Hue.
Check in the hotel and free time for your own
Overnight in Hue
Day 13: HUE – HCMC (B)
Morning transfer to Hue airport to take a flight to HCMC. Upon arrival, meet our guide and drivers. Afternoon city tour, visit Cho Lon market, Thien Hau temple, the Reunification Hall, the war museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral (1880) and Old Post Office (1886), and the Ben Thanh market
Enjoy the unique water puppet show
Check in the hotel
Evening optional treatment with wonderful massage and spa, or shopping in the city center (excluded)
Overnight in HCMC
Day 14: HCMC – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B)
Full day excursion to visit two contrast sites: the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of the most egalitarian religion combining 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam) and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels system, one of the most violent battlefields of the Vietnam War.
Transfer back to HCMC
Overnight in HCMC
Day 15:  HCMC – CAI BE – VINH LONG – CHAU DOC (B)
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be town located on the Mekong River riverside. Enjoy boat cruising by Cai Be floating market, visiting local work shops of making pop rice, pop corn, coconut candies, rice papers, etc. Then continue the boat tour to visit a fruit garden, ceramic factory, arrival in Vinh Long, continue by road to Chau Doc. Check in the hotel and free time on your own
Overnight in Chau Doc
Day 16: CHAU DOC – PHNOM PENH (B)
Morning transfer by Hang Chau Express boat (shared boat) to the border with Cambodia, cross the border and continue to Phnom Penh. Arrival in Phnom Penh in the afternoon, city tour visit the most popular attractions: Toul Sleng Museum, Wat Phnom, the Royal palace and Silver pagoda, and the Russian market (time permitting).
Overnight in Phnom Penh
Day 17: PHNOM PENH – SIEM REAP (B)
Morning check out the hotel and take a flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival, meet your guide and start sightseeing at the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the Bayon and Baksei Chamkrong, the Elephant terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King
Then transfer to check in a hotel.
Afternoon tour enjoy the amazing Angkor Wat till sunset
Overnight in Siem Reap
DAY 18: SIEM REAP (B)
Visit more temples: Ban Tey Srey, Bantey Samre, Ta Prohm, Eastern Mebon, admiring the sun rise, etc.
Afternoon take boat trip on Tonle Sap river and visit a charity vocational school
Enjoy Apsara Dance show at Apsara theater
Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 19: SIEM REAP – VIENTIANE (VTE) (B)
Morning transfer airport to catch the flight to Vientiane, a small charming capital city of Laos.
Afternoon city tour: start visiting the major sights of the capital; including the oldest Wat Sisaket, the temple with thousands of miniature Buddha statues and the former royal temple of Wat Prakeo previously housed the famous Emerald Buddha Image. On the way to the famous and sacred structure of That Luang Stupa, stop to take some pictures of the imposing Patuxay Monument , which is well known as Vientiane ’s own Arc de Triumph.
Overnight in Vientiane
Day 20: VTE – LUANG PRABANG (B)
Breakfast at hotel , visit Talat Sao market, then transfer to airport for flight to Luang Prabang. The tranquility and charm of this town with its splendid natural scenery and cultural sights make it one of the most delightful places to visit in Asia. UNESCO registered it in 1995 as World Cultural Heritage City. Check in a hotel and start seeing the National Museum. Climb up to the top of Phousi Mount for an enjoyable exploration of the sacred, gilded stupa as well as a beautiful sunset view of the city and the Mekong River. From there, we explore Street Night Bazaar, where you can find the lovely collection and handmade textile by local and hill tribe people surrounding Luang Prabang. 
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 21: LUANG PRABANG (B)
Today, we enjoy a guided tour seeing the city’s oldest temple of Wat Sene and the magnificent Wat Xiengthong with its roofs sweeping low to the ground, which represent the classical architecture of Luang Prabang temple. We then embark on a cruise upstream on the Mekong River, which also gives us a beautiful view of the tranquil countryside as well as an interesting visit to the mysterious of Pak Ou Caves, crammed with thousands of gold lacquered Buddha statues of various shapes and sizes. Along the way, we stop at some the villages of people, where they make the local rice wine, paper, hand weaving.
Overnight in Luang Prabang
Day 22: DEPARTURE HOME SWEET HOME (B)  
Transfer to LPQ international airport  for flight to Bangkok or Vientiane and then connecting flight to home.
End of tour

Children policies: applied for children from 5 to 10 yrs old
- Sharing bed with adult: 50% of tour cost
- Extra bed: 75% of tour cost
- Twin sharing: 100% of tour cost 
Exchange Rate: 21000 VND/USD
Group price policies:
- 5% discount for any groups from 6 to 10 people
- 10% discount for any groups from 11 people or more
- Special promotion: 5% discount for all groups booking from 1 May to 30 September
All the prices are valid in 2011, subject to change without prior notices
(Except for Christmas from  24 to 26 Dec  2011 and New Year from 31 Dec  to 5 Jan 2012)
   
Hotel selection:

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Tour inclusions:
- Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast (based on twin sharing, ROH), taxes and service charge
- All meals indicated in the program (B= breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All ground transport on tour with A/C vehicles, boats, trishaw, return train, etc., 4 domestic flights, 1 international flight REP-VTE, Boat ticket: CDC - PNH;
- All entrance fees for sightseeing and shows
- Visas application fee for Vietnam and Cambodia
- Local English, French, Chinese speaking guides (other languages upon request)
- Daily cold bottles of water and towels
Tour exclusions:
- International flight tickets to Vietnam and from Laos
- International airport tax in Siem Reap (525,000 vnd/person)
- Visa Vietnam: 525,000 vnd/person for visa fee at the airport
- Visa fees on arrival 630,000/pax/port for Laos
- Personal Insurance
- Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry, massage, tips, other meals, etc…
- All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.