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Tour name:                               Vietnam Expedition                         

                                                     4 nights Ho Chi Minh City / 3 night Vung Tau / 1 night Can Tho / 3 nights Hoi an / 2 nights Hanoi / 1 night Sapa / 2 nights sleeper train / 1 night Junk on Halong Bay           

Group size:                                 Min 2 Max 15

PRICES START FROM $2895 -CONTACT WILD SPIRIT FOR SMALL GROUP PRICES AND DEPARTURE DATES

Day 1 :  Ho Chi Minh city and arrival

Meet and greet. Transferred to hotel.

Overnight in HCMC.
 

Day 2 : Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi tunnels ( B/L/_ )

Full day tour of Cu Chi tunnels, Reunification Palace, Notre Dam Cathedral, Old Central Post Office, War remnants museum and end with Ben Thanh market.

Private Vehicle

Overnight in HCMC.
 

Day 3: HCMC - My Tho – Cai Be- Can Tho (B/L/_) Cycling

Transfer to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Cycle aling the Tien River to Cai Be passing though the heart of the rural Mekong. From there cross the Dinh Khao by ferry to Cho Lach.  Overnight Can Tho

.Cycling distance: Approx 30-40 km

Rating: Easy

Overnight in Can Tho.
 

Day 4: Can Tho -  Cai Rang - Phong Dien - Hochiminh city (B/L )

Visit the Cai Rang floating market. Ride to Phong Dien floating market abosorbing the endless sights of cottage industries. Continue on to explore the hidden backwaters of the Meking Delta.  Return to Saigon for overnight accommodation.

Private Vehicle

Overnight in HCMC.
 

Day 5: Saigon- Coral and Balmoral battle Field (B)

Tour to Tan Uyen-Binh Duong province to visit the former Australian FSB’s Coral & Balmoral. The rest of the  afternoon. is free.

 Private Vehicle

Overnight in HCMC.
 

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh city - Vung tau ( B/L)

Transfer to Saigon river side for express boat to Vung Tau. Visit the White Villa and the VC memorial. After lunch free time to enjoy this beautiful coastal town.

 Private vehicle

Overnight at our hotel in Vung Tau
 

Day 7 : Vung Tau - Long Tan - Vung Tau ( B/L )

Travel north to Nui Dat and explore the area of the former Task Force Base. Visit the township of Hao Long and the Long Phouc Tunnels.

Private Vehicle

Overnight at our hotel in Vung Tau
 

Day 8 : Vung Tau- Ba Ria- Dat Do- Long Hai ( B/L )

Travel north-east and visit township of Baria, the Dat Do Warrior graveyard and the Long Hai.  Meet the monks at the Cao Dai monastery before exploring the former Minh Dam Secret Zone Return to Vung Tau mid afternoon.

.Private Vehicle

Overnight at our hotel in Vung Tau
 

Day 9 : Vung Tau - HCMC -Danang ( B  )

Vung Tau to Ho Chi Mhin city on the express boat. Pick up at the Saigon river, transfer to Tan San Nhat airport for boarding flight to Danang. Pick up and transfer to Hoi An ancient town.  Afternoon free to enjoy one of the quietest town in  Vietnam where cars are not allowed in the main streets..

Overnight at our hotel in Hoi An.
 

Day 10 :  Hoi An - My Son - Hoi An ( B/L)

Travel to My Son after a stroll through the morning market.  Visit the Cham Holy land and spend the rest of the day taking a stroll around the town.

 Private Vehicle

Overnight in Hoi An.
 

Day 11 :  Hoi An ( B )

Free day for you to just relax on the beach, take a bike ride or walk

Overnight in Hoi An.
 

Day 12 : Hoi An - Danang - Hanoi ( B )

Transfer to Danang airport for boarding Hanoi on flight VN 314 (14: 20 - 15: 30).

Overnight in Hanoi
 

Day 13: Hanoi city tour ( B / L / _ )

Visit the Ho chi Ming complex, an afternoon tour of the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc pagoda and Quan than temple. finish with a cylo ride around the old quarter.

Private Vehicle and CYCLO

In the evening transfer to Hanoi station for boarding on train to Lao Cai. Sleep aboard.
 

Day 14: Lao Cai- Sapa. (B,L)

On arrival in Lao Ci we head up in to the mountains to Sapa, home of Vietnam’s most colourful ethnic groups. Spend our time wandering around the villages and learn about the culture, custom and daily lives of the locals.

Private Vehicle – Short walk

Overnight in Sapa.
 

Day 15: Sapa Valley trek. ( Sapa- Supan- Ban Ho) (B,L)

From Sapa transfer down hill to Black Hmong Village of Supan.  Trek down to the bottom of the Sapa valley to Ban Ho on the banks of a stunning river. Return to Sapa to freshen up before transfering to Lao Cai station for sleeper train to Hanoi.

Trek: 5hours

Rating: Easy/Moderate
 

Day 16: Hanoi - Halong ( B / L / D )

On arrival transfer to Halong Bay to experience one of Vietnam’s five Unesco World Heritage Sites.  Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and you will enjoy it over the next two days on a shared wooden junk.

Overnight at Titov Beach inboard the junk.

Private vehicle and Junk on Halong Bay – overnight aboard the junk.         
 

Day 17: Halong - Hanoi  (Brunch)

After an early morning swim and brunch we cruise back thought these most interesting formations to Halong City. Return to Hanoi and in the evening transfer to Thang Long theatre for water puppet performance.

Overnight  in Hanoi.
 

Day 18: Hanoi – Departure (B )

Free Day for shopping prior to transfer to airport for departure.
 

Although it is our intention to operate the itinerary as detailed proposal. We will do our utmost to stick to the set itinerary, however we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes that might occur. It may be necessary to make some changes as a result of climatic conditions, alterations to flight schedules or other operational factors.
 

TRIP INCLUSIVE:

v      Experienced English speaking guide ( different guide in South, Centre & North Vietnam)

v      01 Air-conditioned vehicle for transfers and back up as per itinerary.

v      Boat trip where mentioned in the itinerary.

v      Hydrofoil ticket Saigon- Vung Tau- Saigon.

v      Internal air tickets Saigon- Danang- Hanoi on coach class.

v      Return King Express Train tickets Hanoi- Lao Cai- Hanoi on Superior Cabin ( 4 berth cabin)

v      Jeep for transfer to/from trekking places in Sapa.

v      2 days/1 night cruise by traditional Dragon Peral/ Sea Wind Junk. Please note that you will share the junk with some other travelers, but staying in your private cabin.

v      Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch & D= Dinner)

v      Healthy snack, fresh local fruits and soft drink for trekking days.

v      Bottled drinking water for sightseeing days.

v      All sightseeing entrance fee where required in the itinerary.

v      Accommodation in hotel (Twin /Double shared room). Please see our choices at     the selected hotel portion.

v      Simple First Aid Kit.

v      International flight reconfirmation.

TRIP EXCLUSIVE:

v      International flight to/from Vietnam and international airport departure tax.

v      Vietnamese Visa. Please assure that you have visa before departure.

v      Travel Insurance. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance from home.

v      Personal expenditure (telephone, laundry, shopping and so on…)

v      Tips for guide, driver, porters. We recommend 5 USD/person/day for guide, 3 USD/person/day for driver and 2 USD/person/hotel when you check in/out.

v      Beverage and alcoholic drinks.

v      Any other services not clearly the itinerary and trip inclusive portion.

Download a copy of Vietnam Expedition itinerary in PDF.