Charming Vietnam – 12 Days – Flash Deal + Bonuses – SMALL GROUP (MAX 12)

In the morning, be picked up from hotel and transferred to Halong Bay.  Take a boat trip to explore one of the world’s great natural wonders, cruising the thousands of limestone islands filled with caves of all shapes and sizes. The sails of junks and samfans gliding along the clear and emerald waters of the bay form a magnificent picturesque scene that blends with the sky.  In the afternoon, you also get a chance to visit Sung Sot cave, swim and relax in Titop island and enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck.  After dinner, socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.   Stay overnight on board Accommodation: Cozy Bay cruise or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Do TaiChi in early morning and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay. Kayak around Drum cave; visiting Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.  While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch. Disembark from the junk at noon and transfer to Hanoi.  Return at hotel around 16.00 pm. Recheck in at hotel. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: La Storia Ruby hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

At 7..00 am Early transfer by sleeper bus to Sapa. Arriving around lunch time, you will have lunch and visit Cat Cat village (light trekking required), where you may wish to try the local apple wine or purchase a hand-woven blanket and Sapa town. Overnight at hotel in Sapa Town. Accommodation: Sapa Panorama hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, start a 5 hour trek to visit Lao Chai – Ta Van and Giang Ta Chai village, exploring the local ethnic minorities life, admire the spectacular natural scenery with the terraced rice fields. Visit Sapa’s ancient rock formations with engraved images big and small, the unique patterns of the ancients, as well as admire the picturesque bridge to the clouds clear over the Muong Hoa stream.  Lunch at restaurant in the middle of village. Return to hotel in Sapa around 14.00pm.  15.00 Good bye Sapa. You will be picked up at hotel and taken a bus journey to Hanoi.  Arrive at Hanoi around 21.30 pm, check in at hotel again. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi Accommodation: La Storia Ruby hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hanoi – Flight to Da Nang – Hoi An ancient town this day.  After breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure until our driver come and transfer you to airport.  Take a 1- hour- flight to Danang. Be picked up airport and transferred to Hoian by private car.  Arrive Hoi An and check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure, discovering the beauty of  Hoi An. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An  Accommodation: Hoian Rose Garden hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast.

Day trip to My Son holly land today. Have breakfast at hotel, after that be picked up for My Son Half day tour.  Arriving in My Son – the Holly land 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 (My Quang traditional noodle), 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  then return to hotel. Overnight at hotel  Accommodation: Hoian Rose Garden hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Hoi An Free and Easy today. Hoi An Ancient Town is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century. Its buildings and its street plan reflect the influences, both indigenous and foreign, that have combined to produce this unique heritage site.  Spend the entire day at your leisure. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Hoian Rose Garden hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, free time until our driver transfer you to Da Nang airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh city (formly Saigon).  Arrive in Ho Chi Minh and check in hotel. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure, discovering the most active city in Vietnam. Overnight at hotel Accommodation: Prague Saigon hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast

07:30 – 7.50am: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start tour. 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.  Overnight at hotel Accommodation: Prague Saigon hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Cu Chi tunnel tour today. 07:30 – 7.50am: 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. Visitor will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, cause 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 battle ground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants. Back to Hotel. Overnight at hotel. Accommodation: Prague Saigon hotel or similar Meals: Breakfast and late Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy. Enjoy the last day in Ho Chi Minh city then be picked up at hotel and transferred to airport.  Good bye Vietnam. Trip ends. Note: You can either extend your stay in HCMC or continue your holiday with another destination. All you need, Vietnam Allure Travel is always ready to help.