THROUGHOUT VIETNAM BY RAILWAYS
destinations / VIETNAM / TOURS
Overview
Arrive Hanoi / Hanoi - Lao Cai /Lao Cai - Sapa /Sapa - Lao Chai – Ta Van - Sapa /Sapa - Hanoi /Hanoi - Halong Bay /Halong Bay - Hanoi - Hue /Hue /Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An /Hoi An /Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang /Nha Trang /Nha Trang /Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh City /Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta /Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel - Departure
Railway in the city
Ethnic people
Sunset at the Bay
Thien Mu Pagoda
Golden Bridge
Notre Dame Cathedral
Cu Chi Tunnel
Day 1 Arrive Hanoi (No meals)
Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport and transferred to city central.
Check in hotel. Rest of day will be free at your own leisure to enjoy the city.
Overnight in Hanoi
Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport and transferred to city central.
Check in hotel. Rest of day will be free at your own leisure to enjoy the city.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2 Hanoi full day city tour - overnight train to Lao Cai B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel and check out. This morning, stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake. Pass by Hanoi Opera House, continue the walk to Vietnam History Museum (close on Mon), hop on a cyclo to visit Hanoi Old Quarters. Lunch. Continue, visit Temple of Literature, head out to Ba Dinh Square and visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside) and his house-on-stilts. Last visit at Tran Quoc Pagoda and West Lake. Transfer to the railway station for train to Lao Cai.
Overnight on train (sleeping berth per person in shared 4-berth cabin)
Breakfast at hotel and check out. This morning, stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake. Pass by Hanoi Opera House, continue the walk to Vietnam History Museum (close on Mon), hop on a cyclo to visit Hanoi Old Quarters. Lunch. Continue, visit Temple of Literature, head out to Ba Dinh Square and visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside) and his house-on-stilts. Last visit at Tran Quoc Pagoda and West Lake. Transfer to the railway station for train to Lao Cai.
Overnight on train (sleeping berth per person in shared 4-berth cabin)
Day 3 Lao Cai – Sapa – visit ethnic market B, L
Arrival at Lao Cai railway station, pick up and have breakfast at local restaurant.
Today enjoy tour to visit ethnic local market
Sunday: Visit Bac Ha market
Tuesday: Visit Coc Ly Market
Wednesday: Cao Son market
Thursday: Lung Khau Nhin Market
Saturday: Can Cau market
Tour ends by noon, enjoy lunch then transfer to Sapa.
Check in hotel, rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Sapa
Arrival at Lao Cai railway station, pick up and have breakfast at local restaurant.
Today enjoy tour to visit ethnic local market
Sunday: Visit Bac Ha market
Tuesday: Visit Coc Ly Market
Wednesday: Cao Son market
Thursday: Lung Khau Nhin Market
Saturday: Can Cau market
Tour ends by noon, enjoy lunch then transfer to Sapa.
Check in hotel, rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 4 Sapa - Lao Chai – Ta Van - Sapa B, L
Breakfast at hotel, full day tour to the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley. Visit house of minorities’ people. Tour ends, you will be transferred back to hotel. Check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Sapa
Breakfast at hotel, full day tour to the beautiful Muong Hoa Valley. Visit house of minorities’ people. Tour ends, you will be transferred back to hotel. Check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Sapa
Day 5 Sapa – transfer back to Hanoi (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Ma Tra village, go to Taphin through the forest. Reaching Ta Phin village where we get to know the daily life styles. Back to hotel and check out.
Transfer by join-in bus back to Hanoi (this is seat-in-coach transfer)
Arrival in Hanoi by evening, check in hotel, rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Ma Tra village, go to Taphin through the forest. Reaching Ta Phin village where we get to know the daily life styles. Back to hotel and check out.
Transfer by join-in bus back to Hanoi (this is seat-in-coach transfer)
Arrival in Hanoi by evening, check in hotel, rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6 Hanoi - Halong Bay B, L, D
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Ha Long Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch of sea food on the board. Afternoon, you can enjoy from several interesting activities: kayaking or rowing boat around the gottos, swiming, a cooking demonstration with chef on board.
Overnight on cruise in Halong
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the Ha Long Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lunch of sea food on the board. Afternoon, you can enjoy from several interesting activities: kayaking or rowing boat around the gottos, swiming, a cooking demonstration with chef on board.
Overnight on cruise in Halong
Day 7 Halong Bay - Hanoi - overnight train to Hue (B, Brunch, D)
Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Have breakfast and visit cave. Back to Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception. Have brunch. Relaxing. Return to Hanoi. Enjoy some free time at your own leisure. Have dinner, transfer railway station for overnight train to Hue.
Overnight on train (1 sleeping berth per pax in shared 4-berth cabins)
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Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Have breakfast and visit cave. Back to Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception. Have brunch. Relaxing. Return to Hanoi. Enjoy some free time at your own leisure. Have dinner, transfer railway station for overnight train to Hue.
Overnight on train (1 sleeping berth per pax in shared 4-berth cabins)
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Day 8 Hue full day city tour L
Arrival in Hue, pick up and transfer to hotel. Check in. Visit to Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Thien Mu pagoda, Imperial Citadel. Tour ends, transfer to hotel for check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hue
Arrival in Hue, pick up and transfer to hotel. Check in. Visit to Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon visit Thien Mu pagoda, Imperial Citadel. Tour ends, transfer to hotel for check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hue
Day 9 Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An with local fishermen experience B, L
Breakfast at hotel. Check out by 10 am. Transfer head to Hoi An. En route, stop at Lang Co lagoon. Have lunch with local fishermen family. Continue the drive over Hai Van Pass, visit Son Tra Pennisular and Linh Ung Pagoda. Check in hotel upon arrival. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel. Check out by 10 am. Transfer head to Hoi An. En route, stop at Lang Co lagoon. Have lunch with local fishermen family. Continue the drive over Hai Van Pass, visit Son Tra Pennisular and Linh Ung Pagoda. Check in hotel upon arrival. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 10 Hoi An – rural and river life B, L
Breakfast at hotel. Ride on bike to visit Duy Vinh Commune. Visit to a local family. Then hop into a kayak for some time on the river. You will paddle towards Cam Thanh cocopalm forest. Lunch at local house. Time for relax and transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends by early afternoon. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Breakfast at hotel. Ride on bike to visit Duy Vinh Commune. Visit to a local family. Then hop into a kayak for some time on the river. You will paddle towards Cam Thanh cocopalm forest. Lunch at local house. Time for relax and transfer back to your hotel. Tour ends by early afternoon. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 11 Hoi An - Da Nang - train to Nha Trang (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Free time at leisure then transfer to Da Nang railway station for day train to Nha Trang.
Due to the train time, please arrange some food and snacks before getting on train.
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Upon arrival in Nha Trang, be picked up by local guide and transferred to hotel for check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel. Free time at leisure then transfer to Da Nang railway station for day train to Nha Trang.
Due to the train time, please arrange some food and snacks before getting on train.
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Upon arrival in Nha Trang, be picked up by local guide and transferred to hotel for check in. Rest of day free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 12 Nha Trang - Island hoping (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Get on boat and hop on islands. Lunch at local restaurant
Overnight in Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel. Get on boat and hop on islands. Lunch at local restaurant
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 13 Nha Trang free time for beach relaxing (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Day will be free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Breakfast at hotel. Day will be free at your own leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 14 Nha Trang flight to Ho Chi Minh City - city tour (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, you will be welcomed and transferred to downtown. Have lunch at local restaurant. This afternoon, visit Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, visit Notre Dame
Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Tour ends. Transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh city, you will be welcomed and transferred to downtown. Have lunch at local restaurant. This afternoon, visit Independence Palace, War Remnants Museum, visit Notre Dame
Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Tour ends. Transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 15 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta day tour (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ben Tre in Mekong Delta. On arrival in Hung vương Pier. Boating on Ben Tre river. Stroll through the local market, then go to brick handmade workshop. Turn on Cai Son canal, continue visit coconut candy workshop, see how to make some food from rice.. Lunch at local restaurant. Boating back Hùng vương pier by motorboat. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city, drop off at your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Ben Tre in Mekong Delta. On arrival in Hung vương Pier. Boating on Ben Tre river. Stroll through the local market, then go to brick handmade workshop. Turn on Cai Son canal, continue visit coconut candy workshop, see how to make some food from rice.. Lunch at local restaurant. Boating back Hùng vương pier by motorboat. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city, drop off at your hotel.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 16 Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnel. Departure B, L
Breakfast at hotel and check out. This morning, you will visit Cu Chi tunnel to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Have lunch at local restaurant and transfer to airport for your flight departure.
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Breakfast at hotel and check out. This morning, you will visit Cu Chi tunnel to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Have lunch at local restaurant and transfer to airport for your flight departure.
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