The charming Vietnamese ethnic minorities

    

Duration: 18 days / 17 night
Itinerary: Hanoi - MaiChau - SonLa - DienBienPhu - LaiChau - Sap

BacHa - Cocly - Babe - CaoBang - LangSon

From : Vietnam luxury tour

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HA NOI

Upon arrival in Ha Noi, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in. You have free time to visit 36 Old Quarter streets, Hang Be market- a typical Vietnamese day market and enjoy a traditional water puppet show in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HA NOI – MAI CHAU (B, L, D)

After 2 hours of a beautiful bus ride to Hoa Binh, via Song Da Hydroelectric Power Plant. Visit Giang Mo Village (ethnic Muong). Continue with taking a boat trip on Da River to visit Muong Tru village. Enjoy the nice natural beauty, local daily life of minority people. Back to the wharf then transfer to Mai Chau. Overnight in home stay.

Day 3: MAI CHAU – SON LA (B)

Take a short trek through rice fields, banana plantations, visit local ethnic minority village en route in Mai Chau. Transfer to Son La, stop over at Hang Kia to visit village of Green H’mong ethnic people. Have lunch en route to Moc Chau. Arrive Son La, visit Son La Museum and Son La Prison. Check in hotel. Overnight in Son La.

Day 4: SON LA – DIEN BIEN PHU

Depart to Dien Bien Phu through the hill and valley, enjoy the beautiful landscapes and Thuan Chau market en route. Have lunch at Tuan Giao. Arrive in Dien Bien Phu, visit the famous A1 hill and cemeteries of Dien Bien. Overnight in Dien Bien Phu.

Day 5: DIEN BIEN PHU – LAI CHAU

Continue to visit Dien Bien: De Catrie’s trench, Him Lam hill, village of ethnic minorities. Depart to Lai Chau, stop over to visit Muong Lay and have lunch. Check in hotel. Overnight in Lai Chau.

Day 6: LAI CHAU – SAPA

Depart to Sapa by car, discover the daily life of local people with the stunning mountain scenery en route. Check in hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon, visit Cat Cat village (Black H’mong ethnic), Sapa market comprises of many ethnic people as: Red Dzao, Black H’mong, Kinh people and their products. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 7: SA PA – BAC HA – NA NO (Sunday) (L, D)

It takes a few hours to Bac Ha, visit local market (only on Sunday). In the afternoon, take 3 hours for trekking to visit to visit ethnic minorities in the region: ancient house of Meo King, Giang Pho village (Flower H’mong ethnic), Phu La village (Phu La ethnic), Na No village (Tay ethnic). Overnight in home stay.

Day 8: NA NO – NAM THANG (Monday) (B, L, D)

Full day to trek Na No and Nam Thang villages. Take a picnic lunch. Arrive in Nam Thang (H’mong ethnic) in the afternoon. Overnight in home stay.

Day 9: NAM THANG – COC LY – NGOI THA (Tuesday) (B, L, D)

From Nam Thang village drive to Coc Ly market to visit local market here (happen only on Tuesday). After that, take a cruise on Chay River to Bao Nhai, have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, car pick up and drive to Ngoi Tha, visit Dzao ethnic and Thac Ba lake. Overnight in home stay.

Day 10: NGOI THA – THAI NGUYEN (B)

Take a cruise on Thac Bac river. Then depart to Thai Nguyen to visit ethnic villages. Overnight in Thai Nguyen.

Day 11: THAI NGUYEN – BA BE (D)

Depart to Ba Be. In the afternoon, take a cruise on Ba Be lake – the most beautiful lake in Vietnam. Stop over to visit Nguom Ngao grotto, Dau Dang waterfall, Pac Ngoi village (Tay ethnic). Overnight in home stay.

Day 12: BA BE – CAO BANG (B)

Visit Ba Be national park. Depart to Cao Bang, visit market and village of Tay people. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 13: CAO BANG – BAN GIOC – CAO BANG

Depart to Ban Gioc waterfall, which is very near Chinese border. On the way, communicate with various ethnics. Take a small boat made in bamboo to cruise on the river to admire Ban Gioc waterfall. Return to Cao Bang. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 14: CAO BANG – LANG SON

Depart to Lang Son, one of 6 provinces have border with China. Visit Tam Thanh, Nhi Thanh grottoes and Ky Lua market. Overnight in Lang Son.

Day 15: LANG SON – HA LONG (L, D)

Depart from your hotel at 8:00AM to Ha Long. Enjoy the interesting 3-hour drive to Ha Long where along the way you will see rice fields and daily Vietnamese village life. You will then be transferred by tender to a luxury Junk and enjoy a welcome cocktail. A  Vietnamese set menu lunch with fresh local seafood will be served on board while you embark on a cruise into the bay to see the incredible karst formations. We arrive by boat at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) where you will choose from optional tour program: visit local fishing village by tender or visit cave by rowing sampan or relax with beauty services or board. A Vietnamese dinner is served on board. Overnight on the boat.

Day 16: HA LONG – HA NOI (B)

At leisure or enjoy Tai Chi instruction and sunrise on the sundeck. Depart by boat to Surprise Cave. A brunch will be served from 8:30AM to 10:00AM. We will then start cruising in Halong Bay while you relax and take pictures. The cruise returns to Hon Gai, arrive in Halong at about 11:30AM. Back to Ha Noi around 16:00PM. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 17: HA NOI CITY TOUR (B, L)

The day commences with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex (Mausoleum, Museum the late venerated leader private residence at House on Stilts, followed by the wooden One Pillar Pagoda).Then visit Temple of Literature. Lunch in a wonderful restaurant.

The afternoon is dedicated to the discovery of Ethnology Museum, After that, you will take a fascinating 1 hour tour of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter by Cyclo. The history of the Old Quarter dates back some 2000 years with it’s 36 narrow streets each named after the trade or merchandise made and sold there. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 18: DEPARTURE (B)

Free time to explore city or shopping around before transferring to airport and take flight back home. Trip ends.

The Heritage Route tour

Duration: 4 days / 3 night
Itinerary: Hue - Hoi An - My Son

From : Vietnam Cheap tour

Hue city, the area has variety of sites of outstanding nature beauty. This city is also notorious for its torrential rain, which can pour unabated for a week. The beauty of the area led it to be chosen as the capital by the kings of the Nguyen dynasty. It was recently recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site. Hue also features a unique cuisine, combining dishes associated with the former imperial court with everyday street food, much of fairly spicy. The city is also noted for the quality of its embroidery, particularly on the traditional ao dai-a favourite souvenir for visitors to take home.

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 1: ARRIVE IN HUE – CITY TOUR (L)

Upon arrival in Hue, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. We will be visiting the Forbidden Purple City, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. We then continue to take a morning boat trip on the romantic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Ming Mang and Tu Duc tombs. Overnight in Hue.

Day 2: HUE – HOI AN (B, L)

Following breakfast, enjoy the scenic ride from Hue to Hoi An, stop to visit Cham museum and Marble mountains on the way. Free time in the ancient Hoi An town for walking around to visit the former merchant’s houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, ancient pagodas, temples, the colourful market and shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 3: COOKING CLASS (B, L)

After breakfast at your hotel, depart by bicycle for a half-day cooking class at Tra Que, a charming village which supplies vegetables to kitchens all over the town. Spend the morning working with the villagers as they show you the ways to harvest and prepare fresh vegetables for meals. Cook a lunch of Vietnamese dishes with your hosts before enjoying the fruits of your labor. Return to Hoi An for free time on the beach or shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: MY SON – HOI AN (B, L)

Depart for My Son, it is the Vietnam most important site of the ancient kingdom of Champa, and as of 2000, a Unesco World Heritage site. My Son is considered to be Champa’s smaller counterpart to the grand cities of Southest Asia’s other Indian influenced civilizations: Angkor (Cambodia), Bagan (Malaysia)… Walking around this ancient kingdom to discover the Archaeologist of brick-stupas that was built from 4th to 10th century. Back to Hoi An for your leisure. Trip ends
 

Nha Trang - Azure sea

NHA TRANG

Duration: 3 days / 2 night 

From: Vietnam luxury tour

Thanks to its beautiful beaches with fine and clean sand, clear sea water with mild temperature all the year round, Nha Trang, a coastal city and capital of Khanh Hoa province, Viet Nam, is one of the most important tourism hubs of Viet Nam. The city cuisine is famous for its fresh seafood. Bird nest soup is one of the best in Viet Nam. Bird’s nests are collected naturally and in bird’s farms in the islands off the city coast and in some houses in the inner city. It is also well known for its pristine beaches and excellent scuba diving and is fast becoming a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of backpackers on the Southeast Asia circuit. Nha Trang Bay is amongst the world’s most beautiful bays.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN NHA TRANG

Upon arrival in Nha Trang-the sea city of blue ocean and long white sandy beaches, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for check in. There are many activities for your choice: scuba diving, water sports, canoeing to the wild small islands around, mud bath, etc (under your own arrangement). Overnight in Nha Trang to watch twinkle star night on a breezily beautiful beach.

Day 2: FISHING AT MUN ISLAND (B, L)

After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Cau Da port. Cruise to Mun & Tam islands where you stop for fishing & snorkeling at Mun Island. Back to Con se Tre restaurant for having seafood lunch on Bamboo Island. Enjoy the fish you catch. Relax & swim on your own time. On the way back to the shore, a short visit to fishing village to see the fresh shrimp, zoo groupers, sea crab raised in floating cages. Car & guide transfer you back to the around 4:00 PM. Another romantic night in Nha Trang.

Day 3: NHA TRANG DEPARTURE (B)

Free time on the beach or walking around. Trip ends.

Hoa Binh - Mai Chau tour

HANOI - HOA BINH - MAI CHAU

Duration: (02 Days/01 Night)
From: Vietnam tour

Mai Chau is located in Hoa Binh province, approximately 135 km from Ha Noi and 60 km from Hoa Binh. From the top of Cun Mountain, one can admire the superb panorama of Mai Chau surrounded by a green valley and stilt houses. Many minorities, including the Thai ethnic group, live in Mai Chau. Stilt houses border both sides of the roads. The houses are quite large with palm leaf roofs and polished bamboo-slat
floors. The kitchen is located in the center of the house; the cooking as well as the making of the colorful tho cam, the material used by Thai minority to make their clothes, takes place in the kitchen. The windows are large and decorated with patterns. Each house also has a pond to breed fish.

Day 1: HA NOI – HOA BINH – MAI CHAU (L, D)

Depart from your hotel at 7:00AM, after 2 hours beautiful bus ride to Hoa Binh, via Song Da Hydroelectric Power Plant. Visit Giang Mo Village (ethnic Muong). Continue with taking a boat trip on Da River to visit Muong Tru village. Enjoy the nice natural beauty, local daily life of minority people. Back to the wharf then transfer to Mai Chau. In the evening, join the traditional dance music of local (optional). Overnight in  homestay.

Day 2: MAI CHAU – HA NOI (B, L)

After breakfast, then head out for 2 hours of easy cycling through the verdant rice paddies and local villages to experience the daily life. Walk more along Pom Coong village and go shopping with local traditional handicraft products. After lunch, return to Ha Noi, drop off at your hotel around 4:00PM. Trip ends.

Phu Quoc - The Sunny heave

PHU QUOC ISLAND

Duration: (03 Days/02 Night)
From: Vietnam tour

In the early 17th century, Phu Quoc was a desolate area, where Vietnamese and Chinese immigrants earned their living from sea cucumbers. Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial climate. There are two seasons in the year: the rainy season (October only) and the dry season (November to September). Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round, but the best time is dry season when the sky is always sunny, clear and blue. Phu Quoc has worldwide been famous for its two traditional products: the pepper and fish sauce. Visitors to pepper gardens will be captivated by word of "itsy-bitsy teeny-weeny coins" of patient growers while at fish sauce workshops, they will be amazed at the sight of dozens of bulky barrels being lined up and waiting to be jammed with fresh fish. You will be tempted to try a few pungent green pepper coins and half a spoonful of the tasty salty sauce.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN PHU QUOC

Pick up at your hotel and transfer to airport for a domestic flight to Phu Quoc. Arrive in Phu Quoc, transfer to your hotel.  After lunch, free time at leisure for shopping at Ham Ninh fishing village. Back to resort for swimming, sunbathing, sleeping under green palm trees. Overnight  in Phu Quoc.

Day 2: SUN AND SEA  (B)

After breakfast at your hotel, you have spare time to visit Cau temple – the worship place of  people, especially fisherman on Phu Quoc island, exploring the vestiges of a historical jail system. After that, transfer for visiting An Thoi port, enjoy fishing for fun while cruising on boat at Ong Doi peak and visit Australian man-made pearl producing factory. Free for swimming, sunbathing at Sao beach (or the star beach). Back to the hotel. Overnight in Phu Quoc.

Day 3: DEPARTURE (B)

Free time for shopping at Coi Nguon shop, Duong Dong market until transferring to Phu Quoc airport for departure flight .Trip ends.

Cuc Phuong nation park

CÚC PHƯƠNG NATION PARK

Duration: (03 Days/02 Night)
From: Vietnam tour

Cuc Phuong National Park is the centre-piece of Vietnam’s conservation efforts and one of the most accessible parks in the country. Located on two limestone mountain ranges, Cuc Phuong is a wonderfully rich ecosystem. Apart from verdant karsts mountains and the lush valleys, the limestone formations produced numerous caves, many of which are accessible for exploration.­­­­ You will get to see the two new discovered ancient tombs along with Neolithic remains and evidence of stone implements. As the oldest national park of Vietnam, Cuc Phuong is attached to a long-lasting history. Cuc Phuong is also popular for being home to a huge diversity of flora and fauna. The botanical richness of the forest is impressive since it supports a wide variety of flora species and patches of primeval forest. Please relax and enjoy clusters of growing orchards as well as vanilla, snow-white and butterfly orchids.

Day 1: HANOI – CUC PHUONG
Depart for Cuc Phuong National Park, the first national park established in Vietnam with a stop to visit Hoa Lu ancient capital and a rowing boat trip in Tam Coc to visit the “inland Halong Bay”. Arrive at Cuc Phuong National Park. Visit Cuc Phuong museum, the Animal Protection Centre, and the Flora Researching Centre. Overnight in Cuc Phuong National Park.

Day 2: TREKKING AT NATIONAL PARK
Trekking over 16km in the National Park to discover the various fauna and flora in Cuc Phuong National Park: over 300 bird species and 65 mammal species can be found here  including: Indochinese tigers, clouded leopards, the endangered delacour langurs, grey peacock pheasants, brown hornbills, blue rumpled pitta, white-winged magpies and narcissus flycatchers. Picnic lunch in the forest. Arrive at a Muong ethnic minority village within the National Park. Dinner at house-on-stilts. Overnight at homestay in Muong  village.

Day 3: CUC PHUONG – HANOI
After a local breakfast, leave Muong ethnic minority village for bird watching in Cuc Phuong National Park. In the afternoon, transfer back to Hanoi at around 4:00 PM. Trip ends.

Countryside Tour Package with Homestay

HANOI - KY SON VILLAGE - DUONG LAM VILLAGE - HANOI

Duration: (02 Days/01 Night)
From: Vietnam tour

DAY 1: HANOI / KYSON (B,L,D)
- 10:00: Arrive at Moon Garden Homestay at Ky Son village. Welcome drink with local fresh
green tea. Free time for discoving Moon garden Homestay and Ky Son village by yourself (local market, kinder garden)
- 11:00: Cooking class (Menu: Fresh and fried spring rolls, traditional dessert and food decor).
- 12:30: Lunch. After lunch, enjoy having your fingers dipped in a fragrant lime bowl. Then
further discussion with owner over local snacks
- 13:30: Interact with locals to share our culture and learn about traditional customs especially
traditional marriages. If you want to learn Vietnamese, you can always ask the locals to teach
you.
- 15:00: Take a bicycle ride to discover the Ky Son, Tam Son and Van Minh farming
communities and stop at any home you like for a cup of tea. Chat with local people about their daily life and farming. You can help with plowing or making rice beds, transplanting seedlings, harvesting rice (or cassava, corn, sweet potatoes...) depending on the harvest season, collecting tea and all medicinal herbs needed for your steam bath late this afternoon and foot “spa” late evening.
- 17:30: Return to the Homestay for happy hour (you will be offered some kind of local tisane) .
While waiting bathroom, you can drink and enjoy an investigation of the local products such as maize, sweet potato, cassava, peanuts, though seasonal... offered by the owner.
- 18:30: Traditional, refreshing steam bath with fragrant herbs (Lemon grass, pomelo leaves,
holy basil leaves).
- 19:30: Dinner. .
- 20:30: Foot bath of warm water with ginger, salt and mugwort medicinal herbs before bedtime.

DAY 2: KY SON / DUONG LAM / NEXT DESTINATION (B,L)
- 7:00: Coffee and joining Yijinjing traditional exercises, praying Buddha, observe the morning
worship and participate in burning false money and gold for the deceased.
- 7:45: Breakfast
- 8:30: Bike ride through ritual paths with local guide to discover the Cam Cao village, Mia
pagoda, Duong Lam ancient village and Ngo Quyen tomb.
- 11:00: Return to the house and relax
- 12:30: Lunch
- 13:30: Free time: You can make yourself at home relaxing on the hammock in our garden,
taking pictures with Vietnamese traditional cloths, fishing and chatting with people or further
discovery of the Ky Son village and around until your departure time for the next destination.

Explore center of Vietnam

HUE - HOI AN - DA NANG - HA NOI

Duration: (04 Days/03 Night)
From: Evivatour.com.vn

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HUE – CITY TOUR BY CYCLING (L,D)
Upon arrival in Hue, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. Then,We will cycle from your hotel to the Wharf and then take a short boat ride on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda. Afterwards we cycle to Hue garden-houses that are part of Hue cultural legacy, present since the Nguyen Dynasty built its capital there over 200 years ago. Like other garden houses in Hue, the Phu Mong garden house typically has two main areas: the wooded house and the surrounding garden, designed according to geomancy, and their owners spiritual life and skilfulness. Have a lunch at Vuon Y Thao garden house restaurant

On the way cycling back, we stop at Ngoc Son temple, visit more Hue garden house with introduction by the house’s owner, then have tea, cakes and ginger jam. Visit to Hue Dong Ba Market and lesser known Bao Vinh, the older commercial area of Hue.

Royal dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in hotel in Hue

Day 2: HUE – HOI AN (B, L,D)
Following breakfast, enjoy the scenic ride from Hue to Hoi An, stop to visit Cham Museum and Marble mountains on the way. Lunch at local restaurant in Da Nang.

In the afternoon, we spend for a walking tour around this enchanting port town. Follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market … Around the town we can see a numerous art galleries and tailor shops, get some made-to-order clothes if you like.

Gala dinner at your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 3: COOKING CLASS AND THU BON BOAT TRIP (B, L)
After breakfast you will ride by bicycle to Tra Que Vegetable Village, experience a day of living and working with the local farmers in this village. A tour of the organic vegetable and herb gardens can include some time working in the field if you like, or merely observing and learning about the system and the fresh ingredients. Upon returning to the house, we were all treated to an herbal foot massage followed by a session of cooking various local dishes als such as : Tam Huu Spring Roll, Banh Xeo or the local pancake of the people from the middle region. .

In the afternoon, you spend more two hours boat trip on the Thu Bon river to enjoy the natural view and discover the normal life of local fishing people

Return to Hoi An for free time on the beach or shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 4: HOI AN SUNRISE – DA NANG- HA NOI (B)
At 5:00 AM, our guide will come to pick up you at hotel by car. Take a walk through the quite road of the ancient town, you will be waken up suddenly by the noisy of fishing port. Under the glow of dawn, after the bargain of buyers & sellers, seafoods are disembacked quickly to the market. Spend about 30 minutes here, we boat downstream to the mouth of Cua Dai Beach. We land on the local pier, hop on the bicycle to explore the local market. Back to the boat for morning coffee & snack, enjoy fresh air of the river bank and the nomal life of fishers living along the Thu Bon river. Back to your hotel by car. Tour ends about 8:30am.

You will be transferred to the airport to catch flight back home. The trip ends.

Tay Nguyen highland tour

PLEIKU - BUON MA THUOT

Duration: (03 Days/02 Night)
From: Evivatour.com.vn

Tay Nguyen translated as Western Highlands and sometimes also called Central Highlands. It contains the provinces of Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia Lai, Kon Tum Lam Dong.Tay Nguyen is a plateau bordering the lower part of Laos and northeastern Cambodia. Kon Tum Province shares a border with both Laos and Cambodia but Gia Lai Province and Dak Lak Province only share borders with Laos. Lam Dong Province is landlocked, and thus has no international border with any other nation.Tay Nguyen can be divided into 3 sub regions according to its deviation in topography and climate, Tay Nguyen has an average altitude of 500–600 m with basalt soil, suitable for planting coffee tree, cacao, pepper, and white mulberry. Cashew and rubber plants are also planted here. Coffee is the most important product of Tay Nguyen.Tay Nguyen contains in it many primitive forests and is protected in its national parks, such as Cat Tien National Park, Yok Don National Park.

Day 1: ARRIVE IN PLEIKU (L)
Upon arrival in Pleiku, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon, visit village of Giarai people. Talk with local people and enjoy their local life. Overnight in Pleiku.

Day 2: PLEIKU - BUON MA THUOT (B, L)
After breakfast, drive on Ho Chi Minh trail to Buon Ma Thuot. Arrive in Buon Ma Thuot. Visit Don village of HMong people and a long bridge passing on Serepork river. Overnight  in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 3: BUON MA THUOT - RIDING ELEPHANT  (B, L)
After breakfast, ride a elephant from Jun to Mlieng village and lead to Lak lake. Have overview of local life and nature on elephantback. Return hotel by boat. After lunch, visit Gia Long, Dray Nur and Dray Sap. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot.

Day 4: BUON MA THUOT (B)
Free time to explore the city or shopping around before taking flight to the new destination. Trip ends.

HALONG ON HUONG HAI JUNK

HALONG ON HUONG HAI JUNK

Duration: (02 Days/01 Night)
From: Evivatour.com.vn

A World Heritage Site, Ha Long Bay is one of the most beautiful places on earth. About 180 km from Ha Noi, the Bay covers an area of over 1,500 km with its picturesque blend of land, mountain and sea.  Dotted with thousands of rocky islands, it really is a natural sculpture on a gigantic scale. Numerous large and small islands of countless shapes rise from the sea along the 200-km stretch of coast. The islands are riddled with innumerable caves and grottoes offering spectacular stalactite displays.

Sailing in a romantic, traditional styled and luxurious junk boat named Huong Hai through World Heritage Site Halong Bay while watching mystical limestone karsts jutting out of emerald water will bring you a memorable experience that cannot be missed.

Day 1: HANOI – HALONG (L, D)
We will pick you up at your hotel around 8:00AM. Enjoying an interesting 3-hours drive to Ha Long city, visitors will have a chance to watch the rich ricefileds, water buffalos and daily Vietnamese village life. Arriving at Halong Bay, you will be transferred by tender to Huong Hai Junk and enjoy a welcome cocktail. A Vietnamese set menu lunch with fresh local seafood will be served on board while you embark on a fantastic cruise in Halong bay. Passing through Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, then you will visit Sung Sot cave and enjoy a swim at Soi Sim beach or Titop beach, relax on the beach and enjoy the sunset. A Vietnamese dinner is served on board. Overnight on the boat.

Day 2: HALONG – HANOI (Brunch)
After a small breakfast, you will visit Luon Cave on a small bamboo boat, then pass by to have a look at Man’s head island, Tortoise island from the Junks. A brunch will be served from 9:30 AM before checking out and arranging luggage. Arrive at Halong wharf around 11:30 AM. Bus to Hanoi around 4:00 PM. The trip ends.

EXPLORE HILL TRIBE PEOPLE

SAPA-THANH PHU-SIN CHAI-NAM TOONG-SAPA

Duration: (03 Days/02 Nights)
From: Evivatour.com.vn

Night 1: HANOI – LAO CAI
Pick up and transfer to railway station at 8:00 PM to catch a night train to Lao Cai( Soft sleeper with air condition, 4 bunks in one cabin). Overnight on the train.

 Day 1: SAPA – BAN HO – THANH PHU – SIN CHAI (L, D)
The bus ride up hill to Sa Pa takes a little over an hour giving you a glimpse of the stunning vistas and impressive rice terraces.

The day commences with a jeep ride to the trekking route. The trek starts by walking through the incredibly scenic   “Ban Ho” valley. Here you will have the opportunity to visit and explore the wooden houses, which traditionally belong to the Tay ethnic minority. You will then continue to walk to Thanh Phu village where you stop for lunch in a local house. After lunchtime, you head to Sin Chai village of Red Dao minority where the night will be spent in bamboo huts. You will be attracted by the wonderful hospitable atmosphere of the Red Dao. Overnight in homestay.

Day 2: SIN CHAI – NAM NHIU – MY SON – NAM TOONG – SAPA (B, L)
You start the trek today by walking downhill toward the My Son village, which belongs to the Xafo ethnic minority, one of the smallest group’s ethnic in Northern Vietnam. After one and a half hours walk to the Red Dao village of Nam Toong, lunch will be prepared and served. After lunch you will descend back to Ban Ho village, where you will be able to enjoy a swim at the nearby beautiful waterfall of La Vie. You will then ascend to Su Pan, where the car is waiting to take you back to Sapa. Overnight in hotel in Sapa.

Day 3: SAPA – HA NOI (B)
After breakfast at your hotel, free time to explore Sapa town before getting bus to Lao Cai station to get night train back to Ha Noi. Overnight on the train.

Day 4: ARRIVE IN HA NOI
Arrive in Ha Noi around 5:00AM. The trip ends at Ha Noi station.

MEKONG DELTA SLEEPING ON BOAT

MEKONG DELTA SLEEPING ON BOAT     

Duration: (02 Days /01 Night)
From: Evivatour.com.vn

The Mekong Delta is the bottom half of Vietnam's two rice baskets, the other being the Red River Delta in the North . This vast delta is formed by the deposition of the multiple tentacles and tributaries of the mighty Mekong River which has its origin in the Tibetan highland plateau 2,800 miles away. From its source, the river makes its way through China, Myanmar (Burma), Laos,  Cambodia and South Vietnam before flowing out into the South China Sea. The Mekong's Vietnamese name, Cuu Long, means Nine Dragons for the nine mouths that terminate the flow of this great river as it is absorbed by the sea.
The people of south Vietnam are often very proud of the richness and vastness of this land. Today, the region is one of Vietnam's highest producer of rice crops, vegetables and fruits.

Day 1: HO CHI MINH – VINH LONG – CAN THO (L, D)

Depart from your hotel around 8:00AM for Vinh Long, visit My Thuan suspension bridge enroute. Take boat trip on Mekong River to visit Cai Be floating market, a typical bustling trade on water of southern villagers. Continue to small channel of An Binh Islet. Visit ceramic tile factory, ceramics, coconut candy factory, and a rice husking business, stop to enjoy fruits in the orchards, home–made honey alcohol, local traditional songs or visit famous Bonsai of gaderner Sau Giao, sapling garden of Tam Ho. Transfer to Can Tho after lunch at local garden to visit Ninh Kieu wharf. Overnight  on Mekong eyes Junk.

Day 2: CAN THO – HO CHI MINH (B)

After breakfast, take a boat tour on Mekong River, enjoy splendid sceneries and daily activities on water of the southern villagers, watch from a viewing tower above the tree tops as thousands of egrets and herons arriving to roost in the branches. Visit Cai Rang floating market, orchards and enjoy fruits. Return to Ho Chi Minh city. Trip ends

North East of Vietnam

HA GIANG - DONG VAN - MEO VAC - BA BE - BAN GIOC - CAO BANG 

Duration: (07 Days/06 Nights)

 From :  Evivatour.com

Day 1: HANOI – HA GIANG (300KM)
Drive 300km on Highway 3 to Ha Giang. On the way, stop at Thai Nguyen to visit the museum of the cultures of Vietnam's ethnic groups and Tuyen Quang. Stop for lunch, then continue on the beautiful road along Lo river to Ha Giang. Overnight in Ha Giang.

Day 2: HA GIANG – YEN MINH – DONG VAN (200 KM)
Leave Ha Giang and head north for Yen Minh. On the way, visit Yen Minh local market - a typical colourful market of H'Mong, Lolo and Red Dzao people. Continue to Dong Van. Visit  Yen Minh local market (on Sundays only) and Meo King house - Vuong Chi Sin. Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Dong Van.

Day 3: DONG VAN – MEO VAC (100 KM)
Visit Lung Cu - the Northest point of Vietnam. Depart for Meo Vac following the foot prints of Ma Phi Leng to visit a village of black H'Mong people – a remote and penniless village. Transfer to hotel. Overnight  in Meo Vac.

Day 4: MEO VAC – LUNG PHIN – BAC ME  (300 KM)
Drive to Lung Phin, visit a wild and pretty market. Discover more about diversifield cultures of local people while observing their activities. Continue to Bac Me. Check in at hotel and relax. Overnight in Bac Me.

Day 5: BAC ME – BA BE – PHU THONG (250 KM)
Leave for Ba Be. Take a boat trip to visit Babe lake, Dau Dang waterfall, Nguom Ngao grotto and Pac Ngoi village (home of Tay people). Transfer to Phu Thong. Overnight in Phu Thong

Day 6: PHU THONG – BAN GIOC – CAO BANG (250 KM)
Drive to Ban Gioc to visit the biggest waterfall, which is considered the most beautiful one in Vietnam, located at the border between Vietnam and China. Call on villages of Tay, Nung and Sai Diu poeple. Walk along their village and talk to local people. Return to Cao Bang. Overnight in Cao Bang.

Day 7: CAO BANG – HANOI (350 KM)
Leave Cao Bang for Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi. Trip ends.

What included:
-          Homestay with basic conditions
-          Entrance fee as mentioned in the itinerary
-          English speaking guide
-          Boat trip on Babe Lake
-          Meals as indicated (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)

What not included:
-          Travel insurance
-          Drinks and beverages
-          Personal expenses
-          Accommodation (except homestay)
-          Early check-in and late check-out charge at hotel
-          Tips for tour guide and driver
-          All other things that are not mentioned above

STEP INTO A UNIQUE CULTURE

 HA NOI-NINH BINH- HALONG- HUE- HOI AN-HO CHI MINH- MEKONG 

Duration: (10 Days/09 Nights)

From :  Evivatour.com

Day 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI
Upon arrival in Ha Noi, you will be picked up and transfered to your hotel for check in. You have free time to visit  36 Old Quarter streets, Hang Be market- a typical Vietnamese day market and enjoy a traditional water puppet show in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HANOI – HOA LU –  HA NOI (B, L)
Departure from your hotel at 8:00 AM to Tam Coc, then cycling 15 minutes on a country road takes you to Thung Nang, a small dock, for rowing 1 hour on sampan boat in the heart of “Inland Ha Long Bay”. Take in the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Stop for a short rest near a small shrine before returning to the boat and making your way back to the dock (1 hour).  Cycle back to Tam Coc village for lunch.Then transfer to Hoa Lu to to visit the historic capital of Viet Nam and the famous ancient temples of the Dinh and Le Dynasties. Drive back to Ha Noi. Overnight  in Ha Noi.

Day 3: HANOI – HA LONG (B, L, D)
Departure from your hotel at 8:00 AM to Halong Bay. Enjoy the interesting 3 hours drive to Ha Long where along the way you will see rice fields and daily Vietnamese village life. You will then be transferred by tender to a luxury Junk  and enjoy a welcome cocktail. A Vietnamese set menu lunch with fresh local seafood will be served on board while you embark on a cruise into the bay to see the incredible karst formations. We arrive by boat at Bat Cave (Hang Doi) where you will choose from optional tour program: visit local fishing village by tender or visit cave by rowing sampan or relax with beauty services or board. A Vietnamese dinner is served on board. Overnight on the boat.

Day 4: HA LONG – HA NOI – HUE (B)
At leisure or  enjoy Tai Chi instruction and sunrise on the sundeck. Depart by boat to Surprise Cave. An brunch will be served from 8:30AM to 10:00AM  in the morning. We will then start cruising in Halong Bay while you relax and take pictures. The cruise returns to Hon Gai, arrive in Halong at about 11:30AM. Back to Ha Noi around 16:00PM, then transfer to Noi Bai Airport to take short flight to Hue. Free time to explore the city. Overnigh in Hue.

Day 5: HUE – HOI AN (B, L)
Depart at 8:00Am from your hotel, we will be visiting the Forbidden Purple City, where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. We then continue to take a morning boat trip on the romantic Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Ming Mang and Tu Duc tombs. Following lunch, enjoy the scenic ride from Hue to Hoi An on the way. Free time in the ancient Hoi An town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6:  HOI AN (B, L)
After breakfast at your hotel, depart at 8:00 AM for a half-day cooking class at Tra Que, a charming village which supplies vegetables to kitchens all over the town. Spend the morning working with the villagers as they show you the ways to harvest and prepare fresh vegetables for meals. Cook a lunch of Vietnamese dishes with your hosts before enjoying the fruits of your labour. Return to Hoi An for walking tour of the ancient town to visit the former merchant’s houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, ancient pagodas, temples, the colourful market and shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: HOI AN – DA NANG – HO CHI MINH (B)
Free time on the beach or shopping around. Transfer to Da Nang airport to take flight to You have free time to visit the central quarters of Saigon with many buildings constructed during French colonialism, the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and Ben Thanh market. Continue to visit China town of Saigon, stopping at Cho Lon, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau pagoda, and Ngoc Hoang temple. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8:  HO CHI MINH – VINH LONG – CAN THO (L, D)
Depart for Vinh Long, visit My Thuan suspension bridge enroute. Take boat trip on Mekong River to visit Cai Be floating market, a typical bustling trade on water of southern villagers. Continue to small channel of An Binh Islet. Visit ceramic tile factory, ceramics, coconut candy factory, and a rice husking business, stop to enjoy fruits in the orchards, home–made honey alcohol, local traditional songs or visit famous Bonsai of gaderner Sau Giao, sapling garden of Tam Ho. Transfer to Can Tho after lunch at local garden to visit Ninh Kieu wharf. Overnight on the boat..

Day 9: CAN THO – HO CHI MINH (B, L)
After breakfast, take a boat tour on Mekong River, enjoy splendid sceneries and daily activities on water of the southern villagers, watch from a viewing tower above the tree tops as thousands of egrets and herons arriving to roost in the branches. Visit Cai Rang floating market, orchards and enjoy fruits. After lunch return to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 10: DEPARTURE (B)
Depending your departure time to explore the city  or shop at your leisure until our car picks you up to take you to the airport and take a flight back home.Trip ends.

What included:
-          Hotel in twin or double sharing room with daily breakfast
-          Meals as indicated (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
-          Transportation
-          Entrance fee as mentioned in the itinerary
-          English speaking guide
-          Dosmestic flight: Ha Noi- Hue, Da Nang- Ho Chi Minh

What not included:
-          Travel insurance and visa fee to Vietnam
-          Drinks and beverage
-          International airfare and airport taxes at all routes
-          Personal expenses
-          Early check in and late check out charge at hotel
-          All other things that are not mentioned above