Adventure Vietnam Culinary Tour in 9 Days

Highlights

•     Sampling cuisine from the regional centres of the country
•     The Mekong Delta
•     Cooking with a local resident in Saigon
•     Visit a local farming family in Hoi An
•     Take to the streets with a food blogger in Hanoi

Itinerary for this adventure Vietnam culinary tour 

Day 1: Saigon

On arrival, transfer to your hotel in HCMC.

Day 2: Saigon

This morning visit a local home to learn how true Saigon peolple live and cook. Start early at a suburban Saigon market with your host, then back to the house to start your cooking, which you’ll eventually devour for lunch! After lunch return to the city centre for an afternoon city tour. B, L.

Day 3: Mekong Delta

Journey by road to Cai Be and board your boat for a cruise of the floating market. After visiting the market continue to a cottage factory where ‘pop-rice’, rice paper and coconut candies are made. Return to the boat for the cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep Island. Lunch will be local Mekong style serving specialties of the area. B, L.

Day 4: Saigon – Danang – Hoi An

After breakfast transfer to the airport for the short flight to Danang. On arrival in Danang transfer to Hoi An, and take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Rest of the day at leisure. B.

Day 5: Hoi An - Hue

Bike along shady lanes to the village of Tra Que and see the farmers as they work on their organic herb garden. Join in at making tam huu, a local delicacy before sitting down for a light, home cooked meal including bang khoai, a speciality savoury pancake wrapped in rice paper. After the meal leave Hoi An for Hue. B.

Day 6: Hue - Hanoi

Start your day with a visit to the city’s vibrant Dong Ba Market. After exploring the market take a cyclo through the ‘Old City’ to Tinh Tam Lake and then continue to the Imperial Citadel. Lastly visit Khai Dinh’s Tomb before transferring to the airport for the flight to Hanoi. B.

Day 7: Hanoi

This morning take a walking street food tour of Hanoi’s best culinary spots with a food blogger who is the genuine, local authority on Hanoi 's food scene. Learn of strange food items and sample local treats. In the afternoon visit Hanoi’s sights on a city tour. B, L.

Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay

Journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to Halong City where you will board your traditional wooden junk. Enjoy lunch whilst cruising by limestone karst rock formations. As the sun sets over the bay a dinner of fresh seafood is served. B, L, D.

Day 9: Halong Bay – Hanoi

Weave your way back to the pier for your transfer back to Hanoi. Time at leisure before your transfer to the airport. B.

Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for this tour and the others

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Adventure tour explore the whole Vietnam, dare you?

This adventure tour explore the whole Vietnam means all of the historical, cultural and natural "must-see" attractions are visited, including an overnight train journey, as the tour makes its way from south to north. This is an ideal trip to take in the very essence of Vietnam. 

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 - Ho Chi Minh Arrival (D)

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be welcomed by our private Vietnam tour guide and driver and transfer you to hotel for check in. Ho Chi Minh is the most exciting city of Vietnam and a mecca of commerce. It also is a city with a chequered history and a rich culture. Its pagodas, museums, public buildings, parks and boulevards make it one of the most delightful Vietnam Tours and cities to visit in Vietnam. Free time at leisure. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 2 - Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)

After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province in the west of Vietnam. At Tay Ninh, visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail. In the afternoon, visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels- an underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence where you will understand more about the Vietnam War or American War, a must see Vietnam Tour for any tourists to learn about Vietnam both in the past and in the present. Stay overnight in hotel in Ho chi Minh.

Day 3 - Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho (Mekong Delta) (B, L)

Today, we will start our exploration of the Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area. This is considered as one of the classic rivers of the world. The Mekong splits into nine major arteries. A vast network of rivers and waterways with thousands of ships of all sizes plowing the waters gives the Mekong Delta a very special atmosphere and no can deny that it is one of the most favorite destinations for Vietnam Tours. On arrival, we will make a boat trip to the Cai Be floating Market, visit villages and meet the people of the Mekong Delta. Continue your boat trip to An Binh Island for lunch in a local family and bike trip in the afternoon. Continue to Can Tho – the heart of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. Check in on your arrival, free at leisure and stay overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4 - Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh - Fly to Hoi An (B, L)

In the morning, we make the boat cruise to see the Cai Rang floating market (the nicest one with heaps of rowing boats). Truly, it is a spotlight of your Vietnam Tours where you will enjoy the beautiful scenery and see the daily activities of the locals who live along the Mekong canals and later, you will roam through the village to visit a rice husking mill, a rice noodles making shop which are nice chances to discover the daily life of Vietnamese people in Mekong Delta. Have lunch at local restaurant (on own) before driving back to Ho Chi Minh City for your flight to Da Nang. Pick you up and transfer you to your hotel. Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5 - Hoi An - My Son (B, L)

After breakfast, we will go to the My Son Holy land, once the spiritual capital of Champa Kingdom that dominated South East Asia for nearly a thousand years and occupied most of the central parts of Vietnam from 2nd century to 16th century with very rich in history and culture. Contemplate its remarkable red brick towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries. My Son is interesting Vietnam Tours for the ones who want to learn about Vietnam History, Vietnam Culture, and Vietnam Architecture.
Drive back to Hoi An, we end today in beautiful Hoi An Tour with the visit to the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda and the colorful riverside market. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6 - Hoi An (B)

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.
Day free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous Cua Dai beach. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7 - Hoi An - Hue (B, L)

After breakfast, leave Hoi An for Hue- the last imperial capital of Vietnam, is well-known for magnificent architecture, pagodas and royal tombs laid in small villages and surrounding hills. En route have a look at the famous My Khe beach and visit Cham Museum which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Upon arrival in Hue, check into a hotel and free at leisure. Stay overnight in Hue.

Day 8 - Hue City Tour - Fly to Ha Noi (B, L)

Hue is one of places which has many cultural heritages. Up to now, there is no place like Hue remaining a lot of originally historical vestiges as in this ancient Capital City. After breakfast, our tour starts with the visit to Imperial Citadel before taking the beautiful boat trip on the romantic Perfume River and visit Hue's best-known religious site-Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Return to the hotel. Our guide and driver will transfer you to Hue Airport for late flight to Ha Noi. Stay overnight in Ha Noi

Day 9 - Ha Noi - Mai Chau (B, L, D)

Mai Chau is the heart of a beautiful valley. It is a world away from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The modern village is an unappealing sprawl. Howrver, as you emerge on the rice fields and rural living, it is transformed into a real paradise. It’s a stunning area, and most people here are ethnic White Thai who stay in hatched-roof stilted houses on split bamboo floors and will be wonderful experience for your Vietnam Tours.
8h00: pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi. We will drive our own way through villages, valleys of Ha Tay and Hoa Binh province. Lunch break at Hoa Binh town, visit Hoa Binh Hydro power- the biggest one in Viet Nam. Then continue the road up hills to Kun pass that offering spectacular views over the valleys and mountains. Arrive in Lac village of the Thai people in Mai Chau. Check in a still house then take a short walk around. After dinner, you can have chance to join the traditional dance of the White Thai people, taste Ruou Can - the special wine of the local made from rice and a kind of tree leaves. Overnight in Thai’s house on stilts.

Day 10 - Mai Chau - Son La (B, L)

After breakfast, we drive to Son La and stop in Moc Chau to experience hundreds of giant grass farm for cows, You will know why this is the biggest milk center in Vietnam, continue driving to Son La and enjoy the view of the Northern mountains. Arrive in Son La at noon, check in hotel before visit “Son La prison" in the French war. Walk around the town and stay overnight in Son La.

Day 11 - Son La - Dien Bien Phu  (B, L)

Drive to Dien Bien Phu. Visit very primitive village of the Black Thai village that you can see the very basic conditions of life. Continue to biggest daily hill tribe market in Thuan Chau, You will have great opportunity to see different ethnic groups, local fruits, food, but it will be much more beautiful experience when reaching to the top of historical and amazing Pha Din Pass. It is time to take photos and listen to stories, especially about the French war, Visit another Green H’Mong village right there. Lunch in Tuan Giao . Continue our drive to Dien Bien. Stay overnight in a hotel.

Day 12 - Dien Bien Phu - Muong Lay (B, L)

In the morning, visit of the museum and sites of Dien Bien Phu. Drive to Lai Chau and visit a village of the Black Dao People, if lucky, you will see an art of hair make-up of the old ladies-really something to admire. Walk along Da River before getting to your hotel that located in very lovely quiet town. Stay overnight in Muong Lay.
Day 13 - Muong Lay - Sa Pa (B, L)

Drive to Sa Pa. During your way, you will see many different ethnic villages of the Lao, Lu, Black Dao, Tien Dao, Day, Red H’mong before driving up to the highest pass of Vietnam- Hoang Lien Son. Stop over on the top that called “Heaven Gate” for a wonderful view down to amazing valley and FanXiPan-the highest mount in Indochina (Roof of Vietnam). You also visit “Silver Waterfall”-the nicest one in the area before getting to your hotel in Sapa.

Day 14 - Sa Pa (Lao Chai - Ta Van) (B, L)

Sapa is the Queen of the Mountains, overlooking a beautiful valley, lofty mountains towering over the town on all sides. Sapa Tour is gateway to another world of mysterious minority cultures and luscious landscapes. It is definitely a great choice for Vietnam Tours maker to arrange Vietnam Culture Tours, Vietnam Trekking Tours, and Vietnam Homestay Tours... After breakfast, we will do one of the most beautiful Sapa Tours by driving to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van village of the Black H'mong and the Day people where you can enjoy fresh air, amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local family on the way and learn unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Back to Sapa by private car. Fee at leisure for the rest of the day. Stay overnight in Sapa.

Day 15 - Sa Pa - Train to Ha Noi (B, L)

The markets in the Northern Vietnam are always the colorful meeting places for the hill tribes, spotlight for any Sapa Tours and of course, your unique Vietnam Tours experience. Minority people come down from the mountains to sell their products, or just for catching up on the latest news, gossip, drinking away troubles or seeking for lover. In the morning, drive to visit one of the areas weekly markets;

Market days:

• Can Cau Market - Saturdays
• Bac Ha Market or Muong Hum Market or Muong Khuong Market - Sundays
• Cao Son Market - Wednesdays
• Lung Khau Nhin Market - Thursdays
• Coc Ly Market - Tuesdays

In the late afternoon, your Sapa tour guide and driver transfer you back to Lao Cai to catch the night train back to Hanoi. We hope that you have enjoyed your Sapa Tours with us. We say goodbye with sincere thanks and looking forward to welcoming you again for your coming Vietnam Tours and Sapa Tours. Stay overnight on the train.
Day 16 - Ha Noi - Free day (B)

In the early morning,we will arrival in Hanoi. You will be tranferred to a hotel for check-in. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Stay overnight in Ha Noi

Day 17 - Ha Noi - Ha Long (B, L, D)

This morning, after having breakfast, we drive to Ha Long Bay (165km, one of Vietnam’s, and indeed Southeast Asia’s, most spectacular natural attractions, whose staggering beauty has seen it listed as one of the eight natural wonders of the world. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Halong Bay, is highlight of any Vietnam Tours and presents a quite extraordinary vista of hundreds of limestone islands (over 1600 at last count) that rise from the jade green waters of the bay like the scales of some great submerged dragon. Indeed, Halong means ‘where the dragon descends to the sea’ and local legends tells of a time when this rugged landscape was created by the pounding tail of a mighty dragon as he ran from the mountains into the glittering waters of the bay below.

Upon arrival, board your traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on board. After taking a break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay to visit its amazing grottoes and caves. This is opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Ha Long sunset. Dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood. Stay overnight on board.

Day 18 - Ha Long - Ha Noi

People said that your Vietnam Tours would not have been done without a trip to Ha Long Bay and a romantic night on board. People describe Halong Bay as majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Ha Long Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn from the hand of nature.

This morning, get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay, doing Ta Chi on sundeck and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea when the boat cruising to explore more about Ha Long Bay. All make your Vietnam Holiday more enjoyable. Back to Halong city, end of your beautiful Ha Long Bay Cruise around noon where our private guide and driver are waiting for the transfer back to Hanoi. Stay overnight in Ha Noi

Day 19 - Ha Noi Depature (B)

Free time at leisure for you to wrap up your memorial Vietnam Holiday until our private guide will see you off at the airport with the sincere thanks for traveling with us. We hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam Tours with Minmax and look forward to organizing your coming Vietnam Tours.

Is it too long? Contact Custom Vietnam Travel to make this adventure tour exploring the whole Vietnam in your own way.


Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Excellent adventure tour through Muong and Viet villages

This excellent adventure tours is set out for our first ride in Vietnam through the valley of sugarcane and rice fields along Highway 6 until we reach the biggest hydropower station in Vietnam. Then we keep riding cycle is on an excellent road through many Muong and Viet villages with rice fields and children who will no doubt try to do hi-fives with you. 

Trip highlights

• Green biking tour.
• Culture aspect of Red River Delta: Traditional Samban Boat, Water Baffalo Cart, religions, famous traditional Architectures, Ancient houses, village structure, spiritual life, cuisines.
• Daily life aspect: rice agriculture, handicraft villages, country life, home life style, agriculture, markets.
• Nature beauty and landscape: different landscapes of surrounding Red River and other rivers, rice fields, limestone mountain areas, bird island, lakes, remote untouched villages, gardens, farms.
• Authentic of native destinations.

Support: One or two 15 seater air-conditioned vans converted to take bikers with their bikes
Group Size: Min 1, Max 12
Staff: Vietnamese cycling guides, assistants, support vehicle, motorbikes and mopeds
Food: As per itinerary. After every 15 – 20 km, there will be a break which includes tea/coffee, drinks, bread, tuna, apple, banana, energy bars (3 per day), etc

Detail Itinerary

Day1: arrival Hanoi

Arrival and transfer to your hotel. (Check in time is 14:00)
If time permits, we will spend the afternoon at the Ethnology museum which will give you an overview of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam including the Thai people who you will meet along the way.
Overnight in Hanoi. (D)

Day2: Hanoi –Xuan Mai – Tuy Lai Lake – Hop Tien – Perfume Pagoda.(cycling around 60km) (B, L, D)

Today, after breakfast, we drive out of Hanoi then gear up for our first day of riding. We will also meet our additional cycling crew. One vehicle is our bus, which will act as a support vehicle and carry our luggage. The other is a truck for carrying the bikes. We are also introduced to our bicycles, each designated bike then being adjusted and fitted with our own equipment as required. We will receive a briefing on how to ride the bikes and how to handle the traffic in Vietnam. We will then set out for our first ride in Vietnam through the valley of sugarcane and rice fields along Highway 6 until we reach the biggest hydropower station in Vietnam. After lunch we keep riding cycle is on an excellent road through many Muong and Viet villages with rice fields and children who will no doubt try to do hi-fives with you. Stay in guesthouse.

Day3: Perfume Pagoda – Ngu Dong Thi Son – Chine – Me – Tam Coc.(cycling around 60km) (B, L, D)

Early morning visit Perfume Pagoda. Start cycle to Que town visit Ngu Dong Thi Son cave. Lunch break. Continue cycle through Chi Ne town, the beautiful mountain landscape area, turn to Me town and then to Tam Coc (50km). Overnight inTam Coc.

Day4: Tam Coc – Tam Diep- Dong Giao – Cuc Phuong National Park.(cycling around 40km) (B, L, D)

After early breakfast we transfer to Dong Dao plantation, where we start cycling. Today we cycle about 30 km on the panoramic road to Cuc Phuong National Park. We will go through the pineapple plantations, valleys, villages, and meet friendly locals along the way. We arrive at Cuc Phuong National Park at around noon, and enjoy our packed lunch here. Afterwards, we cycle about 2 hours through the National Park and make a couple of stops to visit the Cave of Ancient Men, and take a walk before heading to Cuc Phuong national Park.

Day5: Cuc Phuong – Bai Dinh pagoda Tour- Trang An cave- Hanoi (cycling around 40km) (B, L)

Bai Dinh is also famous for its record-breaking works, such as the three statues of Buddha in the past, present and future weighing 50 tons per statue in Tam The temple, a Buddha statue weighing 100 tons in Phap Chu temple and two bells weighing 36 tons and 27 tons.
The pagoda, which is only five kilometers away from two popular tourism destinations of Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 to 1010 and the Trang An cave area, could become the center for tourism of Ninh Binh Province when it is completed.
Lunch and return Hanoi by van . Finsish your wonderous trip

What to bring :

– Roads in Vietnam can be rough in sections, and more minor roads are often dirt tracks. However, for most of the main routes, the surface is good enough for almost any type of bike, except perhaps for the lightest of road bikes. Even the paved roads can be a bit muddy so don’t forget your mudguards.

– Bike repair shops are around in nearly every town, but they often do not have the tools for western bikes. Local bikes are usually poor quality and are not recommended for touring. Bring a basic toolkit or multitool and some spare spokes, along with a cracker/chain whip for repairing driveside spokes. Regular touring or road tyres are sufficient for most of the country.

Trip Details

• Trip Start: Hanoi Airport
• Trip Finish: Hanoi
• No. of cycling days: 3 Full days and 1half day

• The average daily distance is 50 Km


Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for this tour and the others

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

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Adventure tour through the natural landscapes of Vietnam

Vietnam World Heritage Holidays is to travel through the natural landscapes of Vietnam endowed by the Creator and the cultural legacy of the Vietnamese passed on by the earlier generations...

Vietnam World Heritage Holidays is one of our Vietnam adventure tours and adventure holiday packages which travel through the wonders of Vietnam, which are listed as World Heritage by the UNESCO, for 9 days, 8 nights. We travel through the towering islands and islets of Halong Bay, the spectacular caves of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the weathered Imperial Citadel of Hue, the quaint Old Town of Hoi An and the sacred Cham Ruins of My Son. On the journey, we also have opportunities to experience an overnight train journey and visit the former war sites of Vietnam at the DMZ (Demilitarized Zone).

The pace of travel is moderate and the accommodations range from boutique hotels to luxury beach resorts. Most meals are not included, you can have your own culinary adventures. Vietnam World Heritage Holidays is to travel through the natural landscapes of Vietnam endowed by the Creator and the cultural legacy of the Vietnamese passed on by the earlier generations...

Day-to-day itinerary
Day1        Arrive at Hanoi (no meal included)
Day2        Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
Day3        Halong Bay – Hanoi/Tour of Hanoi/Night Train for Dong Hoi (Brunch)
Day4        Arrive at Dong Hoi/Dong Hoi – Phong Nha – Dong Hoi (No meal included)
Day5        Dong Hoi – DMZ – Hue (B)
Day6        Hue Tour (B)
Day7        Hue – Hoi An/Walking Tour of Hoi An (B)
Day8        Hoi An – My Son Cham Ruins – Hoi An/Free afternoon (B)
Day9        Hoi An – Da Nang – Hanoi (morning or afternoon flight)/Depart Hanoi (B)

Inclusions

English-speaking guide as per itinerary: no guide for free-at-leisure days;
Twin/Double-shared accommodation as indicated in the program;
Private car for all airport transfers and tours as indicated in the program;
Private cabin with A/C and soft sleepers on the local train for Ha Noi – Dong Hoi as per itinerary;
Airfare for the flight Da Nang - Hanoi within Vietnam as per itinerary;
Private boat cruise on the Son River at Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and the Perfume River in Hue  as in the program;
Private Twin/Double-shared cabin on a shared-junk cruise on Ha Long Bay as per itinerary;
Meals as indicated in the program ( B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner);
All admission fees during guided times in the program;

Exclusions

Insurance of any types;
Early check-ins and late check-outs: check-in time: 14:00 PM and check-out time is 11:00 A.M unless otherwise indicated by each hotel;
International airfares and airport taxes other than those mentioned as included above;
Drinks, laundry, bar or other personal expenses;
Others not clearly specified clearly in the inclusions;

Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for booking this adventure tour through the natural landscapes of Vietnam at:

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

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The gentle feeling will be brought into this adventure tour help you experience an impressive Vietnam as you once knew. 

Full Itinerary

Day 1:  Hanoi arrival  ( Dinner )
Upon arrival in Ha Noi, you will take a drive to hotel for free time at leisure.
Enjoy a welcome dinner at one of the nicest restaurants after brief discussion on tour. Then, take a rest in the hotel.

Day 2:  Hanoi city tour  ( Breakfast )
After breakfast, you will start the day to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Museum and One pillar pagoda. Tran Quoc Pagoda and Temple of Literature are the next stops in this tour.
After lunch, you will continue with a visit to Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. Then, have cyclo tour in the old quarter to visit Dong Xuan Market.
Return hotel around 6pm for your staying.

Day 3:  Hanoi – Halong  ( Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner )
Take a morning drive to Ha Long Bay, you will stop at handicraft shop en route.
Embark on Oriental Sails at noon for savoring a sumptuous lunch while cruise along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner… go to Amazing Cave to discover the most beautiful cave of the Bay.
Then go swimming, snap photos or just relax till sunset.
There are lots of activities available for you after dinner on board.

Day 4:  Halong – Hanoi  ( Breakfast, Lunch )
Start your day with swimming, doing exercise or photo hunting, you then having breakfast at sunrise.
Get your hand on some kayaking, visiting Luon Cave or swimming.
Option for who do not fancy kayaking is visiting Titop Island.
Head back to the Harbor for disembark Oriental Sails, you will be transferred back to Ha Noi ,

Day 5:  Hanoi – Ninh Binh -Vinh  ( Breakfast, Lunch )
A free day in Hanoi for your extra time to say good bey this wonderful city of Vietnam, dinner on your owne before transfer to Hanoi Rails way station for night train to Quang Binh. over night in soft leeper train

Day 6:  Vinh – Phong Nha  ( Lunch )
On arrival you will be pick up and drive to visit Phong Nha Cave. Stop at Phong Nha Caves-The World Natural Heritage Site, for your cruising on the river. The deeper one penetrates, the more magical are the natural aspects of the caves. You will explore remain of Cham Altars and Inscriptions inside.
Have lunch before checking in Chay Lap Home stay for the rest day at leisure or free to cycling to visit local home

Day 7:  Phong Nha – DZM – Hue  ( Breakfast, Lunch )
Head south on Highway One to Quang Tri for a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) during the war.
You will stop at Vinh Moc Tunnels then visit the Hien Luong Bridge over the Ben Hai River.
After lunch, you visit Truong Son Cemetery is your last stop on the way to Hue, where you will have a free evening at hotel after dinner.

Day 8:  Hue (Free)  ( Breakfast )
Today, you have whole day free in Hue City, a peaceful and quiet place to relax. You are recommended to discover culture and people, especially enjoy the traditional food in Hue City by yourself.

Day 9:  Hue – My Son – Hoian  ( Breakfast )
En route of transfer to Hoi An, you will stop at Lang Co Beach and the highest Hai Van Pass.
Reaching Da Nang to visit Cham Museum and marble factories and art works at Marble Mountain, You then go to My Son Holy Land, the World Heritage Site, a capital and religious center of Cham people.
Hotel in Hoi An is your place to take a rest and staying tonight.

Day 10:  Hoian(Free)
Today, you are free to relax or discover Hoi An ancient town by yourself with its famous wooden houses, family chapels, Assembly Halls and silk shops.

Day 11:  Hoian(Free)  ( Breakfast )
One more day free at your leisure to swimming on Cua Dai estuary or enjoy Hoi An particular atmosphere in the evening as the sun goes down.

Day 12:  Hoian – Quy Nhon  ( Lunch )
Morning departure for Quy Nhon City, you will explore Chien Dan Towers-a group of three red brick Cham towers en route. After leaving Son My Memorial, you stop at the famous Dang Thuy Tram policlinic.
Then have lunch in Quang Ngai Province. Continue driving through the peaceful countryside and along beautiful coast to Quy Nhon City.
Check in hotel on arrival.

Day 13:  Quy Nhon – Nha Trang  ( Breakfast )
After breakfast, travel to Nha Trang by a drive through the pretty stretches of coastline. Reaching to Nha Trang for free afternoon in hotel.

Day 14:  Nha Trang(Free)
You have full day free at leisure to enjoy the beach of Nha Trang or just relax on the resort poolside.

Day 15:  Nha Trang – Mui Ne  ( Breakfast )
Breakfast will be served in early morning because of your long drive to Mui Ne (Phan Thiet).
En route, you will stop to trekking on the top of mountain for enjoying beautiful landscape.
Reaching the seaside town of Phan Rang to visit Cham Tower Po Klong Garai.
Check in hotel on arrival in Mui Ne, you are free at leisure to relax on the beach.

Day 16:  Mui Ne – Cu Chi – Saigon  ( Breakfast, Lunch )
After breakfast, you depart by road for Ho Chi Minh City with stop en route to visit a dragon fruit plantation. Have lunch on arrival, you then have a drive to Cu Chi Tunnel for exploration of Vietnamese underground life in the American war.
There is an opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. The day end, by turning back to Sai Gon for staying.

Day 17:  Saigon city tour(Farawell dinner)  ( Breakfast, Dinner )
In the morning, you start a trip around Sai Gon which includes the Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum formerly known, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office. After lunch, you continue to visit Sai Gon oldest pagoda-Giac Lam, Thien Hau and the biggest markets-Cho Lon, Ben Thanh with wide selection of souvenirs.
Transfer back to your hotel and have farewell dinner.

Day 18:  Ho Chi Minh city
You spend free time at leisure in the hotel until check out time at 11:30am for departure at your own.

Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for booking this adventure tour full of joy at:

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

Related tours

Reveal the pure Vietnam
Hidden Beauty of Vietnam
Classic Northeast Vietnam
Vietnam Overland
Insight into hidden Vietnam
Untouched Ha Giang

Adventure to the northern hill tribe areas of Vietnam
Mekong - Rural Ride - CODE: BK04
Touching Impressive Vietnam - adventure tours

Adventure to the northern hill tribe areas of Vietnam

This adventure tour to the northern hill tribe areas of Vietnam where over thirty very friendly and colorful tribes have made their living for hundreds of years. Students will trek through the hills and villages of this fantastically beautiful area. 

 Some topics covered will be anthropology, general science and ecology, astronomy, history and philosophy. Students will be involved in fun and exciting team building activities, and work shoulder-to-shoulder with hill tribe communities and students in a community service project which will help improve the lives of hill tribe children.

 ITINERARY

Day - 1 Arrival Hanoi International; Easy afternoon and relax; night in Hanoi
Day - 2 Hanoi and country biking; Ethnographic museum, night train to Sapa
Day - 3 Sapa arrival and resort check-in; relax; trek to Hmong Village; waterfall; dinner and night in resort
Day - 4 Sapa: Team building in village of Lao Chai; Trek; Meet and Q & A with Dzay tribe in afternoon; Evening performance in village; Night in Hill tribe village
Day - 5 Sapa: Other activities; Community Service: Work with the local kids all day; late afternoon drive to town
Day - 6 Sapa: Leave Sapa for Coc Ly Fair Market; Afternoon boat trip on Chay River; Drive to Lao Cai and spend a couple of hours in this border town; Train to Hanoi
Day - 7 Arrival Hanoi; shopping; Departure from Hanoi International

Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi

This is fully escorted tour. The daily activities are well organized and the trip is conducted by an experienced trip leader of Custom Vietnam Travel.

Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for booking this tour at:

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam

Related tours

Reveal the pure Vietnam
Hidden Beauty of Vietnam
Classic Northeast Vietnam
Vietnam Overland
Insight into hidden Vietnam
Untouched Ha Giang

Mekong - Rural Ride - CODE: BK04

Trip's length:	3 days
Trip Themes:	Culture, Local life & Culture, Local food
Transport:	Bikes, Boat and support Van
Places visited:	Mekong Delta
Tour operates:	All year around
Start / End cities:	Ho Chi Minh City / Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation:	Hotel: 2nts

 

 TRIP FACTS & HIGHTLIGHTS:

- Medium paced bike tour and ideal for those are active, interested in the combination of adventure and culture in Vietnam. It is suggested to extend the trip with a relaxing trips to Halong Bay in the North or Beach relax in Center of Vietnam

- Biking grade: Moderate
- This biking tour uses support vehicle

Vietnam Overland

Trip's length:	19 days
Trip Themes:	Heritages, History&Culture, Local food, Explorer
Transport:	Car/Bus, Train, Boat
Places visited:	Hanoi - Mai Chau - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay -Sapa - Hue - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Tay Ninh - Mekong Delta
Tour operates:	All year round
Start / End cities:	Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation:	Hotel: 13nites, Homestay: 2nites, Boat: 1nites, Train: 2nites

TRIP FACTS:

- Medium paced tour and it is ideal for those with interest in the insight into the entire Vietnam, includes hill tribe experiences at the Northern mountains

- The trip uses air, coach, train and overnight boat trip in Halong Bay plus other short boat trips in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, Chay River at Bac Ha, Perfume River in Hue and Mekong River in the South

- The treks at mentioned places in the program are soft except the steeper one at Cat Ba National Park. It is open for alternative in bad weather.

- Order of events and sightseeing may vary according to local conditions

Touching Impressive Vietnam - adventure tours

The gentle feeling will be brought into this journey help you experience an impressive Vietnam as you once knew.

 Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (D)

                                                                                Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival (D)Transfer to hotel in the centre of Saigon, overlooking the beautiful Opera House and in a prime location for excellent restaurants and bars. A little surprise will be waiting for you in the room. Have a welcome dinner on a beautiful boat in Saigon river.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Enjoy a free morning to explore the city. In the afternoon indulge in a romantic “couples pampering” package, including massage, champagne, candles and rose petals.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

21 days/20nights adventure tours revealing the pure Vietnam

Trip facts:

- Medium Paced Tour - Ideal for those with interest in getting off the beaten track but not missing the must-see places in Vietnam.

- Tour utilises car/bus travel plus overnight boat cruise in Halong Bay and other short cruises at Tam Coc in Ninh Binh & Chay River in Bac Ha

- Homestays at mentioned places are basic but clean

- Order of events and sightseeing may vary according to local conditions

Itinerary

7 Day Tour To Untouched Ha Giang

This 7 day tour itinerary is ideal for those with limited time to travel and interest in less-visited area. Especially, the highlight of the trip is the limestone mountains and rice-terraces landscapes. It is also a good extended explore after classic trips.

- Tour uses Van or 4WD

- Order of events and sightseeing may vary according to local conditions

INCLUSIVE:

• Accommodation with daily breakfasts
• Meals mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
• Expert tour guides
• Private air-conditioned vehicles
• Sightseeing fees and permits during guided time
• Two bottles of mineral water/person/day

EXCLUSIVE:

• Insurance of any kind (Compulsory)
• International flight tickets
• Visas and airport departure tax
• Tips and gratuities
• Meals, drinks and others that not mentioned clearly in the inclusion above

WHAT TO BRING:

• Good trekking shoes, Umbrella, Poncho, Sun glasses, Sun cream and mosquito spray
• School stationery for local kids if you wish
• For other please refer to the Ultimate packing list

Day 1: Hanoi - Ha Giang City [L]

With your guide and driver, depart Hanoi for the 7-hour drive to Ha Giang. As you leave the Red River Delta the scenery will start to change as you enter the mountains of Northern Vietnam.

You will arrive in Tuyen Quang around noon and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. After your meal, continue to Ha Giang which is the most remote provinces in Vietnam consisting of breathtaking scenery, a colorful array of hill tribes and vibrant local markets (these rotate on a daily basis). As this is a remote area, accommodation and facilities are of basic level however we’ll make sure your journey is as comfortable as possible.

On arrival in Ha Giang check into hotel to freshen up then take an afternoon walk to a Tay Hill Tribe village, beautifully set in a stunning valley close to town.
Return to your hotel for an evening free at leisure. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 2: Ha Giang City - Meo Vac [B, L]

Today you will take a fantastic 6-hour drive to the town of Meo Vac located along the Chinese border.

The journey will take you past many villages inhabited by different colorful hill tribe groups. This area, like most of Ha Giang, is inhabited by the H’Mong hill tribe. The H’mong group is believed to have migrated from southern China into Vietnam only over the last 300 years and today they live in villages throughout the north of the country.

En route stop at a local village and as often as you like for photos. At midday, break for lunch in a local restaurant before continuing 2 more hours to Meo Vac.

This afternoon enjoy a scenic light trek along the Nho Que River, visiting along the way villages of the Tay and Nung hill tribe groups.

The remainder of this evening is free at leisure. Overnight in Meo Vac.

Day 3: Meo Vac - Dong Van [B, L]

Begin this morning with a visit to the fabulous Meo Vac Market, where vendors come from around the area to buy and sell fresh produce as well as dry goods (on Sunday the market is particularly busy as it is a weekly market for the surrounding villages).

Then set off for Dong Van along another beautiful stretch of road. The trip passes through Ma Pi Leng, which is also known as ‘Heaven’s Gate Pass’ as it gives the feeling of touching the sky. The drive skirts the Chinese border through a deep valley. As you wind along the narrow roads you’ll be surrounded by spectacular valleys and towering perpendicular walls of rock. Stop as often as you like to take photos and enjoy the captivating views.

Arrive at Dong Van around lunchtime and check-in to your hotel. Then spend the remainder of this afternoon walking around the town to visit local villages and discover more on the local way of life in this rugged, rocky highland country. Return to your hotel early this evening. Overnight in Dong Van.

Day 4: Dong Van - Lung Cu Flag Tower - Yen Minh [B, L, D]

Following breakfast you leave Dong Van for a spectacular 1-hour drive to Lung Cu, the northernmost point of Vietnam. Here visit a village of the Lo Lo hill tribe to discover more on their unique culture and customs (there is a weekly market here held on Fridays). From Lung Cu continue to the Palace of the last H’Mong King located in Saphin Village. Visit the palace and the surrounding villages (there is a weekly market here every forth or fifth day depending on the lunar calendar).

From here drive onwards to Pho Bang Town where old style Chinese influenced houses can be seen. These traditional houses are made from clay houses and feature distinctive ‘yin and yang’ tile roofs. Spend an hour walking along the narrow streets of this charming town (there is a weekly market here every forth or fifth day depending on the lunar calendar).
Have lunch in Pho Bang before continuing to Tam Son over a spectacular pass. In the afternoon visit some local villages surrounding the town. Overnight in Tam Son (Yen Minh).

Day 5: Yen Minh - Hoang Su Phi [B, L]

Today, you can see the difference of the topography of Hoang Su Phi area with the places you have visited. It is good with the change and the different beauty of the area will enrich your adventure. Have lunch in Ha Giang and arrive Ban Hou eco lodge in the afternoon. Check in and overnight at the lodge.

Day 6: Hoang Su Phi Trek [B, L]

Spend the whole day for trekking to visit the hill tribe villages of Tay, Black Dao and Red Dao people. Along the hike you can see how marvellous the rice terraces are. Back to the lodge around 4:00 PM for some traditional treatments (massage and herbal bath are optional). Spend the second night in the lodge.

Day 7: Hoang Su Phi - Hanoi [B, L,]

Today you drive back to Hanoi, lunch on the way and arrive in Hanoi late this afternoon where you will be dropped at your hotel.

Contact Custom Vietnam Travel for the tour and tell us any of your ideas on the trip at:

Tel: +84.4.371 85750; Hotline: +84.977102103
Fax: +84.4.371 85750
Email: info@customvietnamtravel.com
website: www.customvietnamtravel.com
Office: No 116/32/76 An Duong, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam