SET – Vietnam Real Life 14 days
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| Type of tour | Joined SET Departure group |
| Group size | From 04 persons onwards |
| Route | Ha Noi – Ha Long – Sapa – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta. |
| Duration | 14 days/ 13 nights |
| Price per person in US dollars | US$ 759.00 |
| Additional Airfares in US dollars per person | US$ 72.00
The above airfares are subject to change withour prior notice |
| Single Supplement * | US$ 318.00 |
Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you’ll be met and driven to your hotel.
You will spend the night in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour by bicycle and street food – Overnight train to Lao Cai (B, L)
You’ ll have the whole day to explore Vietnam’ s capital city by bicycle. Your guide will take you to the Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh’ s Mausoleum, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum dedicated to his memory. After that, you’ ll visit the bustling Old Quarter with its eclectic mix of architectural styles – traditional ‘tube’ houses, religious buildings, colonial houses, vernacular dwellings and modern concrete edifices.
The day also includes a ‘Street Life’ experience. You’ ll spend a couple of hours wandering around the back streets in and nearby the Old Quarter. A street food brunch is included – take your pick from traditional Hanoi Pho (beef noodle soup), Nom (green papaya salad with seasoned beef), Banh Goi (pillow-shaped rice pastry with minced pork and mushroom), Banh Cuon (hot rice paper with pork and fried onion) or Bun Cha (fresh noodle with grilled pork). If you’re hungry, try two or three varieties – they’re snacks rather than a meal.
Later in the evening, you’ ll be driven to Hanoi Railway Station to board your overnight train to Lao Cai.
Hotel’ s check-out time is 12.00 noon. Late check-out until evening is not included.
Day 3: Lao Cai – Sapa – Overnight in Thanh Phu village (L, D)
Arriving in Lao Cai in the early morning, you’ ll be met and taken up to Sapa. You’ ll have time to have breakfast (on your own account) and wonder around the town before start walking down the valley to Lao Chai, Ta Van, and Giang Ta Chai villages. After that you’ ll be picked up and driven to Thanh Phu village for your overnight homestay.
Day 4: Sapa – Lao Cai – Overnight train to Hanoi (B)
After walking around the village, you’ ll be picked up to return to Sapa and, the rest of the day will be free. Later in the evening, to Lao Cai station by jeep to catch the overnight train to Hanoi.
Hotel for day use to refresh before the night train is included
Day 5: Hanoi-Halong (L,D)
7h45 – 8h30 AM: Shuttle bus and guide pick you up at your hotel (home).
Enroute, you will have a short break of 15 minutes to rest before going to Halong Bay.
12h30 PM: Boarding for a complimentary drink and delicious sea food lunch while cruising to the bay . Enjoy the beautiful limestone islands with Fighting – Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burners…..formed by the process of erosion between the sea water and limestones. Many of them are covered in lush, dense jungle. Later, we visite Sung Sot Cave ( Cave of Surprises ) and then spend an hour kayaking before a refreshing ocean swimming.
Fresh seasonal fruits are served on sundeck. Having dinner and overnight on boat.
Day 6: Halong- Hanoi (B,L)
7h30 AM: Enjoying breakfast while cruising towards Van Gia floating Village- one of the largest floating villages in Halong Bay. Have your camera ready for photos!
10h30 AM: Having lunch on board with a variety of local food, enjoying the rest of the boat trip.
12h00 PM: Arriving back at Halong dock for bus to pick up. Have a short break of 15 minutes enroute to Ha Noi.
4h30 PM: Trip ends
You should arrive in the late afternoon and be free until taking an overnight public open bus to Hue.
Hotel for day use in Hanoi is not included.
Day 7: Hue
Arriving in Hue in the morning, you’ ll be free for the whole day to explore the hidden charm of Hue City. Your overnight accommodation will be in Hue.
Hotel’’s check-in time is 14.00. Early check-in from morning arrival is not included.
Day 8: Hue – Hoi An (B)
In the morning, you’ ll take an open bus to Hoi An. On the way, you’ll cross the Hai Van mountain pass. The views from the top are excellent – you should be able to see Lang Co beach and village, and the lagoon far below, with Danang spread out before you to the south.
Arriving in Hoi An, after checking in the hotel, you’ ll be free to visit the Ancient Town of Hoi An and spend the night in Hoi An.
Day 9: Hoi An rural life (B, L)
After breakfast, you’ ll ride a bicycle through the rural scenery of Hoi An to a small village located on the banks of the Tra Que lagoon, three kilometres northeast of the old town. You’ ll join local people in their daily work of planting and watering vegetables. Your lunch will be prepared by the family.
Your afternoon will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. You’ ll spend the night in Hoi An.
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
You’ ll be free in the morning until your car and driver arrive to take you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive, a private car will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the city centre. After checking in, you’ ll be free for a preliminary wander around District 1. Your overnight will be in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City free (B)
A free day in Ho Chi Minh City to spend as you wish.
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long Homestay (B, L, D)
In the morning, you’ ll travel to Vinh Long. On the way you’ ll call in at the beautiful and ancient Vinh Trang pagoda, 3 km from My Tho center. You’ ll then travel to Vinh Long where a Mekong River cruise will take you to visit the fruit orchards, a traditional family-run brick kiln, and some long established cottage industries. You’ ll sleep in a family house in an orchard at the side of the canal.
Day 13: Vinh Long – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
In the morning, a boat cruise along the Mekong Delta will take you to a bonsai garden, the old house and local houses making confectionery. You’ ll also meander through the Cai Be floating market where you’ ll hear music performed by the locals of the Mekong Delta. After lunch (on your own account), you’ ll return to Ho Chi Minh City where you’ ll spend the night.
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City departure (B)
Your time will be your own until your private car and driver arrives to take you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight. Trip ends.
- Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City: standard 2* star Hotel, located in the city centre, ROH room
- Sapa: homestay at a hill tribe family in the village
- Vinh Long: homestay in a family beside the canal
