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VIETNAM IN A BIRD'S EYE VIEW (18 DAYS)

When you have less than three weeks available for your vacation, this trip offers you the opportunity to get to know Vietnam in all its aspects. A visit to Sapa and Bac Ha, as well as a two-day excursion to the Mekong Delta, are two of the highlights of this Journey from Bird's Eyes View.

 
 


DAY 1  HANOI
We will personally welcome you at Noi Bai Airport and take you to our family guesthouse, located outside the busy tourist center but situated in a cozy neighborhood near West Lake.



DAY 2  HANOI
The family guesthouse where you'll stay is an excellent starting point for exploring this surprisingly green city, with its Old Quarter, bustling shopping streets, and attractions like the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the Temple of Literature.

MEALS: B





DAY 3  HANOI - LAO CAI
During the day, you'll be free in Hanoi; at 9 pm, you'll depart on the night train to Lao Cai, from Lao Cai you'll take a short car ride and arrive in Sapa the next morning.

MEALS: B





DAY 4  LAO CAI - SAPA
In consultation with your guide, you'll plan a route for a walk in the Sapa area. Especially those who want to embark on a longer and more challenging trekking-route will quickly find themselves in a different world, where time seems to stand still. You'll meet colorful ethnic minorities, including the Red Dzao, H'mong, and Day.

HOTEL: Sapa Cloud Hotel





DAY 5  SAPA - BAC HA
In the morning, you'll have the opportunity to explore Sapa on your own, some activities such as visiting the local market is highly recommended. During the day, you'll travel on to Bac Ha.

HOTEL: Bac Ha Lodge Retreat
MEALS: B





DAY 6  BAC HA - CAN CAU - BAC HA - HANOI
While the Sapa market on day 5 is increasingly geared towards tourists, today you'll visit a completely original market: about twenty kilometers from Bac Ha, near the Chinese border, lies Can Cau, where the particularly colorful H'mong minority gathers every Saturday: corn wine (with an alcohol content of about 50 percent!), pigs, cows, and not to forget dogs are the main trading goods. In the afternoon, you'll explore the surroundings of Bac Ha before returning to Hanoi by night train. Stay the night in our guesthouse.

MEALS: B




DAY 7  HANOI - HALONG - HALONG BAY
You will be picked up in Hanoi at 8 am by shuttle bus to Halong. Around noon you will board a junk boat and visit Titop Beach and the Sung Sot Cave. You will have a cooking class and learn how to make nem (Vietnamese spring rolls). After dinner, there is an opportunity to go squid fishing. You will spend the night on board.

MEALS: B, L, D





DAY 8  HALONG BAY
You will depart on a smaller boat to Lan Ha, where you can kayak and swim. Lunch will be served on board, and in the afternoon, there is more opportunity to explore Lan Ha Bay. At the end of the afternoon, you will return to the 'mother ship' where you will spend the night again.

MEALS: B, L, D





DAY 9  HALONG BAY - HALONG - HANOI - HUE
At noon you will be back in Halong International harbour where you will go by shuttle bus back to Hanoi. In the evening, we will bring you to Hanoi Train Station for your trip by night train to Hue.

MEALS: B, L




DAY 10  HUE
Upon arrival, we will bring you to your hotel which located in the center of Hue.

HOTEL: Asia Hotel



DAY 11  HUE
Many cultural treasures of the former capital were lost during the Vietnam War - understandably, the Vietnamese refer to it as the American War. Thanks to extensive restoration work, Hue still exudes a 'royal' atmosphere. A boat trip offers an excellent opportunity to explore the surroundings of Hue.Day at leisure.

HOTEL: Asia Hotel
MEALS: B




DAY 12  HUE - DANANG - HOI AN
After breakfast you will travel by car to Hoi An. You follow the coastal route with the highlight - literally and figuratively - the Hai Van Pass ('Cloud Pass') with a wonderful view of the ocean and Danang. You will arrive in Hoi An around noon.

HOTEL: Loc Phat Hoi An Villa
MEALS: B



DAY 13  HOI AN
Hoi An is a town that has retained much of its charm despite a significant increase in tourism. It is the ideal place for shopping. Very few leave this place without having a tailored suit or traditional Vietnamese clothing made. Those who provide their wishes and measurements in the morning can wear their handmade order in the evening. In addition to custom clothing, you can also buy exceptionally beautiful woodwork here. Day at leisure.

HOTEL: Loc Phat Hoi An Villa
MEALS: B





DAY 14  HOI AN - DANANG - SAIGON
We will take you to Danang airport where you have your flight with Vietnam Airlines to Saigon. Upon arrival, we will bring you to your hotel.

HOTEL: Little Saigon Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 15  SAIGON
Despite having been in Vietnam for quite some time, the possibility of experiencing a culture shock is not inconceivable when walking through the Chinese district of Cho Lon in Saigon. Busy, dirty, and noisy are commonly used descriptions for the former capital of South Vietnam. And yet, Saigon undeniably has its own charm. The best way to immerse yourself in the bustling crowd of motorcycles, cars, and vendors is to use a cyclo: the Vietnamese version of a cycle rickshaw. Those who want to escape Saigon for a day can visit the Cao Dai sect in Tay Ninh and the Cu Chi tunnels, from which the Viet Cong made life difficult for the Americans during the war.

HOTEL: Little Saigon Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B





DAY 16  SAIGON - CAN THO
With your own driver, boat, and tour guide, you'll explore the Mekong Delta for two days. You'll depart at 8 am from Saigon towards Cai Be. There, at 10:30 am, you'll board for a journey through the local floating market. After a walk through the village, a boat trip through a maze of canals will take you to one of the many islets to enjoy the fruit that the Mekong Delta is so famous for. After another boat trip to Vinh Long, you'll travel by land to Can Tho.

HOTEL: Fortune Land
MEALS: B, L





DAY 17  CAN THO - SAIGON
You will visit two floating markets today: Cai Rang in Can Tho and Phong Dien. Return to Saigon.

HOTEL: Little Saigon Boutique Hotel
MEALS: B



DAY 18  SAIGON
We will bring you to Tan Son Nhat airport where you have your return flight home.

MEALS: B



Included:
- Good hotels, including breakfast ()
- Overnight in our family guest house ()
- An English-speaking tour guide ()
- Private car with driver ()
- Participation in a join-in tour (approx. 15 participants) to Halong Bay ()
- Transport and transfers as stated
- Meals as stated (B, L, D)


Not included:
- Flights to and from Vietnam
- Visa
- Insurance
- On-site expenses for meals and sightseeing, and personal expenses


Price per person (group of 2 people): USD 1.756,00
Price per person (group of 4 people): USD 1.447,00