Day 01 : Hanoi Arrival

Picked up from the airport and overnight at Hilton Opera hotel.

Day 02 : Hanoi City tour (B)

Commence a whole day around Hanoi with a visit to Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, one pillar pagoda then the Temple of Literature ( first university of Vietnam built in 1070).Visiting Hoa Lo Prison which American Pilots were held.

Walking around the old quarters to visit French architectures, 2-hr of cycloing around the old quarter- commercial district. Finally enjoy a special show of Water puppet. Overnight train to Sapa.

Day 03: Lung Khau Nhin Market on Thursday

You will enjoy beautiful scenery along the ride until you arrive in Muong Khuong, a small town near Chinese border, 50 kms Northeast of Lao Cai. From there, you turn onto a dirt road which goes up in mountains for another 11 kms to reach the tiny market. Lung Khau Nhin market, which is almost untouched by the modern life, will offer you a great opportunity to meet the Nung, Flower H’mong, Black Dao, Tu Di and Giay minorities gathering to purchase local products such as foods and materials for agriculture and fabric. It is also possible to take a visit to the Black Dao village of Sin Lung Chai, where you can experience the daily live of the local people. Transfer to Sapa.

Overnight at Victoria Resort.

Day 04: Lao Cai – Lao Chai – Ta Van - Su Pan –Ban Ho (B)

After breakfast, we drive to Lao Chai Village, trekking down the valley to Ta Van village. 
In the afternoon, we trek to Cau May ( Cloud Bridge) where car picks up and transfer to Su Pan. You have free time to trek 3km to Ban Ho Village with incredibly scenic 'Ban Ho' Valley. From here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay & Zday Ethnic Minority.

Return back to Sapa at 16’00. Overnight at Victoria Resort.

Day 05 (Saturday): Walking around Sapa town (B)

In the morning: visit Sapa Market at the weekend with different ethnic people.

In the afternoon: climbing up the Dragon’s Mountain to look over the town.

Overnight train back to Hanoi.

Day 06: Hanoi – Glory Halong Cruise (L,D)

Pick up from the train station at 5’00 AM. Take shower at hotel

08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta. 
10H00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break 
12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time 
12h30: Board Glory Cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served 
13h00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay 
15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen. 
16h30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits). 
17h00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock. 
19h00: Dinner is served. 
21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing. 
Relax and spend a romantic night on Glory Cruise.

Day 07: Glory Halong Cruise – Hanoi(B)

07.00: Coffee and tea will be served 
08.00: Continue cruising 
08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave 
09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing DinhHuong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island. 
09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier 
11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew. 
12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi. 
14h00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop. 
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi.

Take the flight to Hue. Overnight at Imperial hotel.

Day 08: Hue – Da Nang - Hoi An (B)

Take the boat trip on Perfume river to visit Minh Mang monument We will drive to outskirt of Hue to visit King Khai, Dinh Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial Citadel.

Transferring to Hoi An through Hai Van pass, and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam. Visit Marble mountain and Cham museum on the way, Cham museum is the open air collection of Cham sculpture. Many of the sandstone carving are breathtaking. Overnight at Palm Garden Resort.

Day 09: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh (B)

Visit to tiny town of Hoi An for city tour: 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese former merchants' house.

Visit Hoi An Market, and basket boat in Thu Bon River.Take the evening flight to Ho Chi Minh. Picked and transferred to Sai Gon Rex hotel.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B,L,D)

Depart from Ho chi Minh city and arrive at Cai Be around noon, welcomed at Cai Be harbor and transfer to Mekong Lodge after a scenic boat trip 
- Check-in your private bungalows 
- Lunch is served in nice River View restaurant with the special day menu 
- Afternoon walking to visit a coconut candy home manufactory and handicraft families in near by village 
- Late afternoon participating in cooking class and dinner with what you’ve cooked 
- Overnight at Mekong Lodge

Day 11: Mekong Lodge – Ho Chi Minh (B)

Buffet breakfast in the restaurant

- Visit Floating Market and Vietnamese local and see how we organize Tet Festival. Small Tips for children as good luck for New Year. 
- Walking or cycling around Mekong Lodge and the island 
- Visit a fruit orchard, chatting and joining garden work with the host (watering vegetables), freely picking and tasting mango, rambutan, longan… 
- Boat transfer to Cai Be harbor and catch your Van to return to Ho Chi Minh or travel further around Mekong Delta.

Overnight at Sai Gon Rex hotel.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City tour – Walking (B)

Reunification Palace .Notre Dame Cathedral , Old Central Office ,War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market , Binh Tay Market. Return back to hotel at 16’00. Overnight at Sai Gon Rex hotel.

Day 13: Cao Dai & Cu Chi tunnels (B)

We drive to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the extra combination of the Confucianism, Christianity, Taoism and Buddhism. After lunch, we drive back, with a stop at the Cu Chi Tunnels. The trip ends at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Transfer to the air port and take the flight back to Bangkok. End of the trip.

This program was taken by Debby group ( 8 Jewish Israelis) in February/2013

Dear Dong

We enjoyed the trip that you planned for us. The Itinerary was full, interesting and varied. I can now compare our trip to the trip taken by our friends who toured Vietnamat the same time.They admitted to us that our itinerary was better than theirs. I have already recommended you to my husband's colleague in Zurich Switzerland. His name is Amnon and I sent him your mail address. All your guides were excellent, the main reason being, that they live or come from the area or town that we were touring.

Thank you for your efforts. My group and I will definitely recommend you

Debby Itskovitch

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