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Hanoi → Sapa → Halong Bay → Hue → Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh → Mekong → Mui Ne → Ho Chi Minh
Vietnam is one of the ideal tourist spots for newlyweds whether you wish to sweeten your honeymoon moments or celebrate a wedding anniversary. This 16-day journey for new couples will make your dream vacation come true by the in-depth itinerary with full of harmony, romance, and peace! Hike the verdant green hills of Sapa, explore the rich culture in Hanoi and Hoi An, witness the beauty of Halong Bay, head south to Ho Chi Minh to see the tunnels used in the Vietnam war and to visit river villages along the Mekong Delta, then enjoy relaxing moments on the sunny beaches of Mui Ne. Join us to make sure every moment of your honeymoon is perfect for you.
HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1: HA NOI (D)
►Arrive in Hanoi, relax at the hotel, watch Water Puppet Show, have dinner at local restaurant
Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
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Water Puppet Show
At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in.
After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HA NOI – SAPA (B,L)
►Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature and Take night train to Lao Cai
08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up to start the Hanoi city tour
You will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. You will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.
Ho Chi Minh Complex
Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next you will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give you a great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. You will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
In the evening, about 08.30 PM, the guide will come to your hotel and transfer you to Hanoi train station for Lao Cai departure and spend whole night on train.
DAY 3: SAPA
►Visit Bac Ha Market (only open on Sunday), H'Mong King Palace, Ban Pho village, Transfer to Sapa
05.30 AM: You arrive at Lao Cai station, our driver and guide will meet up and drive about 1.5 hours to Bac Ha Market which opens only on Sunday. Along the way, we will have chance to enjoy beautiful mountainous scenes and rice paddy fields.
Bac Ha Market
After having breakfast in a local restaurant, we will head to Bac Ha Market. In the Market, we will see the local selling and exchanging their goods and products, witness the traditional clothes and daily custom of them.
Next, it is the time to visit H’mong King’s palace, an old building built by the French and Chinese. The afternoon time is devoted to a light trekking to a village of Flower H’mong minority, Ban Pho. Local families will welcome and offer you some green tea, corn wine and short brief of their custom. Then, we will enjoy dramatic landscapes of the surroundings.
After the tour, we will transfer you to Sapa.
Overnight in Sapa.
DAY 4: SAPA – HA NOI
►Go trekking in Lao Chai, Ta Van, Giang Ta Chai Villages to get closer to local life of Ethnic Minorities in Sapa. Take night train back to Hanoi
08h30am: The day is devoted to a beautiful hike through the breathtaking scenery of Sa Pa valley. Start by road that descends in the wake of the street Cau May (6 km) En route, admire the rice terraces hidden behind mist of the morning, a truly awe-inspiring sight. Follow a small track and cross Muong Hoa River and pass well tended rice terraces on your way to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai. Continuing through the colorful rice terraces you will reach the village of Ta Van Giay. As you continue your trek along the Muong Hoa River you will cross a small suspension bridge, roughly 2km from the settlement. Here you can discover a fascinating collection of rock carvings. These engravings depict some beautiful images of man, stilt houses and some beautiful decorative patterns. We lunch in a home in the village. After lunch the walk continues through a bamboo forest to Giang Ta Chai, a Red Dao ethnic minority village. After taking a rest nearby a waterfall to refresh, you start climbing uphill to a road where the car is ready for your journey back to Sapa.
Approx: 1-hour driving/ 4 hours walking/ 1-hour lunch.
Then, you will be transfer back to your hotel. Take your luggage and then drive from Sapa to Lao Cai train station.
Night train from Lao Cai to Hanoi.
DAY 5: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B,LD)
►Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
05.30 - 06.00 AM: When arriving at the Hanoi Railway station, you will walk to the mini-hotel near the train station for a rest and breakfast.
08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.
Ha Long Bay
You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
DAY 6: HA NOI- HA LONG BAY- HUE (B,BR)
►Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Hue, Free time in Hue
You will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on a cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, you will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next, keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
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At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, you go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.
Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Hue. When arriving in Hue, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Hue.
DAY 7: HUE (B,L)
►Enjoy a boat trip on romantic Perfume River, visit Hue with Lady Pagoda, the Emperor Tomb of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh as well as walk around the Ancient Citadel
08.30 AM: Our tour guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby to start the tour around Hue Old Citadel.
Rising up in the ancient land, you board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient royal tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang tomb & King Khai Dinh tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant.
King Minh Mang tomb
This afternoon you will join a tour of Hue City including the Old Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City - an amazing historic landmark in Hue - a definite must-see sight to learn more about the history and architecture that visitor should not miss when travelling to that peaceful area.
After the tour you will be transfer back to your hotel. Free in the evening. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 8: HUE- HOI (B)
►Be transfered from Hue to Hoi An, Enjoy the amazing Teh Dar show
After breakfast, it is your free time to until our driver and guide come to pick you up and drive to Hoi An - the ancient town of Quang Nam province. Let’s grasp this fortune to delight spectacular views of sky and sea when passing through many lovely red-tiled villages with fruit orchards. Check in hotel in Hoi An, then you are free to stroll along narrow streets decorated with hundreds of lanterns which creates a very special atmosphere.
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At a scheduled time in late afternoon, walk by yourself from your accommodation to Hoi An Lune Center located in 1A Nguyễn Phúc Chu, Phường Minh An, Hội An, Quảng Nam to enjoy the fantastic Teh Dar show. The show starts at 18h00 and lasts 01 hour. You should be there 30 minutes before the show begins. After that, walk back to the town for a romantic dinner (dinner on your own) under the light of colorful lanterns and be surrounded by unique ancient architecture of local restaurants.
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 9: HOI AN (B,L)
►Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village Van lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest. Join in an interesting activity making a traditional lantern by yourself.
08h30am: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.
Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.
After lunch, free time and take a short rest before finishing the biking tour and continuing with the last-but-not-least activity of the day. The highlight is to visit a lantern shop where artisans make Hoi An's famous lanterns. You see the whole process then have a chance to create your own lanterns. You will be provided the bamboo that forms the base of your frame and colorful silk so that you can choose your own color pattern, and design. Once completed, you can take one as hand-made sourvenir as these lanterns are easy to fold and carry.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 10: HOI AN – HO CHI MINH (B)
►Fly from Danang to Ho Chi Minh
At a scheduled time, your private driver will pick you up at the hotel lobby to transfer you to Danang airport. Take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will be picked up and taken to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. After doing the check in, you will be free on your own to walk around the city centre to get acquainted with the liveliness of this young city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 11: HO CHI MINH (B,L)
►Visit Cu Chi Tunnels in the countryside and the highlights in the city centre
08.30 AM: After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.
After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
About 04.30 PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 12: HO CHI MINH- MEKONG- HO CHI MINH (B,L)
►Explore Mekong Delta
07.30 AM: Heading out of the town, we set forth to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest granary. The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on a handmade canal to Ut Trinh home & have an optional lunch. After lunch, we can walk around this orchard & enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music in the ancient house. Walk in the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea. Optional biking can be made for a leisure! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. The cruise will end at VinhLong city! Then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city by your private car.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 13: HO CHI MINH – MUI NE (B)
►Be transfered from Ho Chi Minh to Mui Ne
At a scheduled time, your private driver will come to your hotel to pick you up and take you to Mui Ne.
Upon arrival in Mui Ne, Do check-in and free time to relax on tranquil beaches.
Overnight in Mui Ne.
DAY 14: MUI NE (B)
►Experience 02-hour lession of kitesurfing
At a scheduled time, depending on the location of your hotel, you will walk or be transfered by car to a meeting point where you will start one of highlighted activities of the tour with 02-hour lession of kitesurfing in Mui Ne.
In two hours you will learn all the basics of kiteboarding on the beach and in the end you might be able to get your first experience in the water. At Vietnam Kiteboarding School our first priority is safety. Thats why our kiteboard instructors will spend the first hours on land to explain you in detail about safety procedures and kite handling.
With guidance of your kiteboard instructor you will learn to build confidence to control the kite. You learn what to do in situations where you have to regain control of the kite and what to do in emergency situations.
kitesurfing in Mui Ne
For fast learners there might be time to go into the water with the kiteboard instructor and try to put kiteboarding theory into practice.
Finish the lession and walk or be transfered back to your hotel (depending to the location of your hotel). Free at your leisure.
Overnight in Mui Ne.
DAY 15: MUI NE (B)
►Free day at your leisure
Free day to relax in Mui Ne.
Overnight in Mui Ne.
DAY 16: MUI NE –HO CHI MINH (B)
►Be transfered from Mui Ne to Tan Son Nhat airport. Take your departure flight.
At a scheduled time, you will be picked up from your hotel in Mui Ne to go to Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city and take your departure flight.
End of services.
INCLUSION
1. Fly from Hanoi to Hue (1 hour 20 minutes)
2. Flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh (1 hour 20 minutes)
INCLUDED SERVICES
EXCLUSIONS
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