Vietnam Collections
Trip code:     VNCS
Grade:          Easy
Best season: Year- around 
Private departure from Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Pick up at the airport, our guide will accompany you to your hotel, for a briefing before a welcome dinner.

Day 2: Hanoi City tours
In the morning, take a city tour visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Temple of Literature and the impressive Museum of Ethnology and a walking tour of Hanoi's vibrant Old Quarter. In the evening, have a Water Puppet show.
(B)

Day 3: Hanoi- Halong Bay
Enjoy 4-hour drive to Halong Bay. En route, we will stop at Hai Duong for a short break then continue to Halong City where our customer service manager welcome you on our boat. After lunch, we will visit some caves and using our western made kayaking equipment to discover the bay. Overnight on the boat
(B/L/D)

Day 4: Halong Bay- Cat Ba
Continue exploring the bay by kayaking then we will make our way to Cat Ba island where you will visit Cat Ba National Park next day. Overnight in Cat Ba Island.
(B/L)

Day 5: Cat Ba- Hai Phong- Hanoi
This morning, we will visit Cat Ba National Park then we will enjoy the hydrofoil express to Hai Phong where we will pick you up for our way to Hanoi.
(B)

Day 6: Hanoi- Hoa Lu- Cuc Phuong National Park
Drive to Ninh Binh where we will visit Hoa Lu, which was the old capital of Vietnam. The visit includes Dinh, Le temples and surroundings of the rural areas of Hoa Lu. Then we will drive to Tam Coc where we board our private boat to visit the natural deposits. After that we will go to Cuc Phuong for an overnight in the house of stilt.
(B/D)

Day 7: Cuc Phuong National Park- Hanoi
Breakfast at 08h00, we will visit Wildlife reserves to see the rescued animals and a visit to Primary Cave which observers found the origins of human beings. We will have a picnic lunch today and will walk to the old tree of thousand year old.
(B/L)

Day 8: Hanoi free day and overnight train to Hue
Free at your leisure then we will transfer to the railway station for an overnight train to Hue.
(B)

Day 9: Hue Boat Trip
Upon arrival, we will commence a visit Hue including Hue Internal Citadel, Minh Mang and Khai Dinh Tombs. In the evening, we will have a chance to hear traditional music on Perfume River.
(B/L/D)

Day 10: Hue- Bach Ma
Bach Ma National Park, 22,031 ha, locates 60 km south of Hue. It was built in 1991 to protect the centre of the last corridor of forest stretching from the South China Sea to the border with Laos. With steep mountains and dense forests this area is home to a variety of animals and plants. Bach Ma mountain peak is the highest point in the park at 1450 m above sea level and is only 18 km away from the coast. At the base of the mountains is a tropical forest, whilst 900m above is sub-tropical. There are species from both the north and south of Vietnam, and Bach Ma is recognized as one of the largest bio-diversity areas in Indochina. The park is home to 1,400 species of flora including 430 species of medicinal plants at least 43 species of mammals and 330 species of birds.

Day 11: Hue- Hoi an
Pick up at 08h00 for a 5 hour drive to Hoi an. En route, we will stop at some tourist sites including Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum, Marble Mountains, China beaches… we will arrive in Hoi an at around 4 Pm. Free time on the beach of Cua Dai Town.
(B)

Day 12: Hoi an snorkeling
Depart at your hotel at 08h00 for a cruise of 10 miles to Cham Island where we will practice diving and snorkeling.
(B/L)

Day 13: Hoi an- Ho Chi Minh
Transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Free time in the afternoon and overnight in the hotel
(B)

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh tours
Morning:
•    The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th 1975 the war officially ended when tank 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
•    War Remnants Museum: This is a poignant display of the futility of war.
•    Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. At approximately 1pm we shall take lunch at the renowned Pho 2000 near the Ben Thanh Market.

Afternoon:
•    Giac Lam Pagoda: This is Saigon’s oldest pagoda dating back to 1744 and one of the finest in Vietnam.
•    Cholon, including the Thien Hau Pagoda: Cholon actually means Big Market – a claim that is well justified as Vietnam’s largest market, the Binh Tay is situated here.
•    Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. The tour finishes at approximately 6pm.
(B)

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh-Nam Cat Tien
The Park was established in 1998 and is comprised of two separate areas: Nam Cat Tien and Cat Loc. Together they cover around 185,000 acres of evergreen rainforest, which is home to over 600 varieties of plants, 240 types of birds and 50 species of mammals, including the one-horn Javan rhinoceros. However don’t expect to see one on this afternoon’s walk through the park. At one time the animal was thought to be extinct due to poachers. In the past poachers could expect a large purse from the sale of rhino horn. Their very existence as a species is still under threat, although it is hoped that an increase in awareness and a sustainable eco-tourism industry can safeguard the animal’s future. Certainly the 60 park wardens take great pride in their “Vietnamese Rhino” and continually patrol the area on the lookout for poachers.
After dinner we take a Zeep trip to Sau to enjoy our nightlife safari. Tonight we staying the simple guesthouse situated in the centre of the park.
(L/D)

Day 16: Nam Cat Tien- Ho Chi Minh
Rising early to the sounds of the forest, we take breakfast before boarding our boats as we spend the morning cruising down the Dai Nai River. In the afternoon we commence our return journey to Ho Chi Minh City
(B/L)

Day 17: Ho Chi Minh departure
Transfer for your departure
(B)

Trip cost: Contact our sales team for more information

Trip includes:
•    English speaking guide at the guided time
•    All land transfer
•    Accommodation in the itinerary
•    Kayaking equipment
•    Soft sleepers on express train
•    Snorkeling equipments
•    Domestic flight
•    Boat trip in Mekong Delta
•    All entrance fees and permits