VNL94: Vietnam north to south tour by train

Day 1: Arrival at the airport in Ha Noi and transfer to the hotel. (N/A)

Arrival at the airport in Ha Noi; Our tour guide and car pick up at the airport and TRF to hotel;

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B; L)

Enjoy a full day city tour of Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. Join this city tour, you have a chance to visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, The Stilt House; Ho Chi Minh Museum; the One Pillar Pagoda; the Temple of Literature. After lunch, continue to the Museum of Ethnology and end the afternoon with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening, enjoy the traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi;

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong (B; L)

AM: Our guide and car pick you up at the hotel and TRF to Ha Long city.
Arrive in Ha Long at 11.30. Check in hotel.

PM: Free to discover the beauty of Ha Long city in your own. Overnight in Halong;

Day 4: Halong - Hanoi (B; L; D)
After breakfast, check out the hotel to take 6 hours cruising on Halong Bay, viewing the elegant beauty of the Bay inclusive of the beauty of the Fighting Cock Island; the Incense Burner; the Human Head Island; the Fishing Village and so on; Especially the magnificent scenery of Surprising Grotto - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Ha Long Bay. Free to swim at Titop Island;
Lunch on board before disembarking the boat to come back to Hanoi city.

After dinner, transfer to Ha Noi Railways Station for night train to Hue city. Overnight on train;

Day 5: Hanoi - Hue (B)

Arrive in Hue city at around 10:00; our tour guide and car pick up at the station and transfer to the hotel;

Afternoon: Our guide will pick you to take a boat trip on Perfume River for visiting Thien Mu pagoda - also known as Linh Mu Pagoda, is one of the most beautiful and ancient architectural structures of worship in Hue; Continue to visit the Imperial Citadel; Overnight in Hue;

Day 6: Hue - Hoi An (B; L)

AM: You will have a chance to visit Minh Mang King's Tomb - has an air of magnificence and formality, and its architectural design harmoniously blends with its natural surroundings; and Khai Dinh King's Tomb - 10 km from the centre of the city;

After lunch, check out the hotel and depart to Da Nang city;

Stop at Hai Van Pass for taking photographs; then visit Marble Mountain in Danang

17:00 you will arrival in Hoian; Check in the hotel for overnight;

Day 7: Hoi An ancient town (B; L)

AM: Enjoy Hoian ancient town tour to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Phung Hung old house and the colorful Hoi An market.

PM: Free time for shopping in Hoi An town in your own;

Overnight in Hoi An;

Day 8: Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang (B; L)

After breakfast, free time until transfer back  to Da Nang Railways Station for train to Nha Trang.

Arrival in Nha Trang station and TRF to hotel for checking in. Overnight in Nha Trang;

Day 9: Nha Trang beach tour (B; L)

Let experience NhaTrang beach tour: you will have chance to visit such wonderful places:

Mun island (Snorkeling equipment free)
Mot island (lunch & enjoy floating minibar)
Tam island (beach relax & free fruits).
Fishing village.

Back to the city. Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang;

Day 10: Nha Trang - Da Lat (B; L)

8:00 Our tour guide and car pick you up at hotel; depart for Da Lat city;

14:00 Arrival Dalat; Check in the hotel;

Visit Baodai Palace - the extremely interesting one in Da Lat city, The Valley of Love which is surrounded by pine tree covered hills;it is more poetic and seductive nowadays; Tuyen Lam Lake (Lake of Sighs) - which is perfect for activities such as hiking, boating, hunting; fishing and so on. O/N in Dalat;

Day 11: Da Lat - Sai Gon (B; L)

AM: Continue visiting Dalat with the Flower Garden and Linh Son Pagoda;

12:00 Depart for Ho Chi Minh city; stop at Bao Loc to visit Dambri waterfall in the verdant jungle. Continue to Ho Chi Minh city;

O/N in Ho Chi Minh city;

Day 12: Sai Gon - Cu Chi tunnel - Ho Chi Minh city tour (B; L)

AM: You will be guided to visit the famous Cu Chi underground tunnels - an underground village with a network of tunnels totalling more than 200km;
Have lunch;

PM: Continue to have a half day city tour to get to know about the Notre Dame Cathedral, The Reunification Palace , The War  Museum; 
O/N in Saigon;

Day 13: Sai Gon - Mekong Delta - Can tho (B; L; D)

8:00: Our tour guide and car pick you up at hotel; depart to Cai Be; Have a motorized boat ride to see round Cai Be floating market with the local daily life; 

Have lunch; Boat through a village to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region.

Take a boat trip through some islands and cross Mekong river to Vinh Long. Crossing lower Mekong river to view Can Tho city by ferry. Overnight in Can Tho;

Day 14: Can Tho - Cai Rang - Sai Gon (B; L)

Our guide continue to be with you to enjoy 3-hour boat trip to discover the beautiful Cai Rang floating market and its surroundings; Visit a vermicelli making shop, a rice husking mill, fruit gardens. Enjoy tropical fruit (free). See the peaceful life in the rural area. Have lunch in Can Tho before going back to Saigon. Arrival Saigon at around 19:00

Day 15: Departure (B)

Free in your own Saigon to discover untill transfer to the airport for the next destination;

Inclusion:

Accommodation based on sharing room/ High quality private car as tour itinerary; Air-Con Soft Berth In 6-Berth Compartment; Hanoi - Hue and soft seat:  Danang - Nhatrang; Local English speaking guide / Meals as indecated in itinerary / Entree tickets; Boat for Halong bay, Hue  and Nha trang tour.

Exclusion:

Private expense and others not  mentioned clearly in tour itinerary

Airport tax for international flight / - Visa fee

Remark:

Meals as indicated: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner Ho Chi Minh`s mausoleum,* closed on every afternoon, Monday, Friday and November, December.

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