12 Days GROUP PACKAGE Tour- NorthCentralSouthern Vietnam

12 Days GROUP PACKAGE Tour- NorthCentralSouthern Vietnam

– Enjoy unique boat trip to visit Tam Coc – Three different caves

– Have Buffer Lunch – Delicious local and asia foods

– Visit Hoa Lu – An ancient capital

– Visit Mua Cave – Climb up to the top of Mua Island to get great view to see or take pictures of Tam Coc.

*** Please be aware that occasionally the selected boats sell out without notice. If this happens you will automatically be booked on a comparable boat, or upgraded boat, at no extra charge. Your confirmation booking will show the boat on which you are confirmed. If you would like to confirm if there is availability on a specific boat prior to purchasing your excursion, please let me know which boat you are interested in and I will personally check for you! - Dung ***

Itinerary

Day 1: HANOI – HAI PHONG – LAN HA BAY

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
9:00 – 9:30 Pick the guests up at hotels around Hanoi Old Quarter to travel to O’Gallery Private Lounge. The journey takes only 2.5 hours on the new highway road by our luxury limousine van.
12:00 Guests arrive at O’Gallery Private Lounge, take a short rest and warmly welcomed by our staffs with a welcome tea.
12:30- 13:00 Guests are transferred to the cruise, checked in on board and enjoy your welcome drink & wet cold/ warm towel while listening to cruise briefing.
13:00 Delicious lunch is served in THE LEAF Restaurant.
15:00 – 16:30 The time to escape from a normal life by visiting the amazing Dark and Bright Cave - one of the best iconic and historic cave in the area.
17:00 Having a great time with special “Happy Hour – buy 2 get 1 free” program for all drinks on board at THE POND Bar and make memorable moments with your family and friends in the gorgeous sunset in the bay.
Spoil yourself with our signature spa treatment at THE MUD Spa (at surcharge)
18:00 “Cooking Class” with our professional Chef on board and learn how to cook the most famous and delicious Vietnamese dishes.
19:30 Dinner is served in our 5-star THE LEAF Restaurant.
21:00 – 22:00 Guests have a chance to experience Squid Fishing or enjoy our movie night to watch Vietnamese classic movies.
The second “Happy Hour – buy 1 get 1 free” program at THE POND Bar is also another best choice to make it “a night to remember” with family and friends.

Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight with the cruise

Day 2: LAN HA BAY – VIET HAI VILLAGE

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:15 Starting a beautiful day with a Morning Meditation session on the sundeck
7:00 Light breakfast is served with an extensive tea demonstration in THE LEAF Restaurant.
8:00 Guests are transferred to the Exploration Day Boat.
9:00 – 11:00 Joining Cycling and Trekking Tour to Viet Hai village.
12:00 – 13:30 Returning to the Exploration Day Boat and enjoying lunch on board.
13:30 – 15:30 Kayak rowing, swimming around Ba Trai Dao area and enjoying the beautiful sightseeing by the mother nature.
16:00 Guests return to O’Gallery Lotus Cruise. Pamper yourself with our your favourite spa treatment at our signature THE MUD Spa (at surcharge)
17:00 Having a great time with special “Happy Hour – buy 2 get 1 free” program for all drinks on board at THE POND Bar and make memorable moments with your family and friends in the gorgeous sunset in the bay.
18:00 “Cooking Class” with our professional Chef on board and learn how to cook the most famous and delicious Vietnamese dishes.
19:00 Dinner is served in our 5-star THE LEAF Restaurant
21:00 – 22:00 Try your luck with squid fishing or enjoy our Vietnamese classic movie night.
Don't forget our second “Happy Hour – buy 1 get 1 free” program at THE POND Bar.
6:15 Starting a beautiful day with a Morning Meditation session on the sundeck
7:00 Light breakfast is served with an extensive tea demonstration in THE LEAF Restaurant.
8:00 Guests are transferred to the Exploration Day Boat.
9:00 – 11:00 Joining Cycling and Trekking Tour to Viet Hai village.
12:00 – 13:30 Returning to the Exploration Day Boat and enjoying lunch on board.
13:30 – 15:30 Kayak rowing, swimming around Ba Trai Dao area and enjoying the beautiful sightseeing by the mother nature.
16:00 Guests return to O’Gallery Lotus Cruise. Pamper yourself with our your favourite spa treatment at our signature THE MUD Spa (at surcharge)
17:00 Having a great time with special “Happy Hour – buy 2 get 1 free” program for all drinks on board at THE POND Bar and make memorable moments with your family and friends in the gorgeous sunset in the bay.
18:00 “Cooking Class” with our professional Chef on board and learn how to cook the most famous and delicious Vietnamese dishes.
19:00 Dinner is served in our 5-star THE LEAF Restaurant
21:00 – 22:00 Try your luck with squid fishing or enjoy our Vietnamese classic movie night.
Don't forget our second “Happy Hour – buy 1 get 1 free” program at THE POND Bar.

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight with the cruise.

Day 3: LAN HA BAY – HAI PHONG – HANOI

Stop At: Lan Ha Bay, Cat Ba Vietnam
6:15 Starting the last day with a Morning Meditation session on the sundeck.
7:00 Light breakfast is served with an extensive tea demand station in THE LEAF Restaurant.
7:30 Joining our kayak rowing and swimming activity while freely discovering the beauty of nature around Tra Bau area.
9:30 Check out of the cabin.
9:45 Brunch is served on board.
11:30 Guests return back to O’Gallery Private Lounge. Our luxury limousine van transfers guests back to Hanoi.
14:30 Arrive back to your hotel in Hanoi. Bon voyage!
Duration: 15 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Hanoi – Sapa – Lao Chai Ta Van

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
06h00 – 06h30: Pick up at hotel or at the meeting point and then start departure to Sapa by Limousine Bus, following Noi Bai – Lao Cai high-way.
Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.
13h00: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel and have lunch.
After lunch, our tour guide will pick you up from our hotel and joinining trek down to Lao Chai village to visit the Tay and Dzay tribes, keep going along the bottom of Muong Hoa valley to visit Ta Van village where is home to the Dzay minority. This is the most beautiful ethnic village in the area
Check in homestay; get to know the family of Dzay People. Spend time to enjoy the mountain life on Sunset. You may attend cooking local dishes with the family and enjoy dinner in peace. In the evening, you can join the local bar nearby with music and socialize with other tourists then overnight at homestay. Overnight at our local homestay with the family the accommodation for the evening is clean, basic bedding and mosquito nets are provided, western toilet & shower, just a great place to be. You will sleep on mattresses on the floor in a mixed-gender dormitory style and there a few ways to better understand a country and its people.
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in bungalow in the village.

Day 5: Giang Ta Chai villages – Sapa – Hanoi

Stop At: Sapa Market, Dien Bien Phu Road, Sapa Vietnam
Rise and shine…Enjoy our breakfast at our homestay today we start early at 8 AM.
After breakfast, we start the day with an easy trek of 5 km to visit villages of the H’mong ). The trekking will take you along local paths, up and down rice terraces and into the villages and home of local hill tribes. Enjoy a beautiful waterfall and rattan bridge with picturesque landscapes… through bamboo forest on the way to the main road to get the jeep to return to Sapa.
2h00 PM:The bus will pick you up from Ta Van village to Sapa Town.
Enjoy your free time in Sapa for refreshment.
Around 3:00 PM as our driver is waiting you for you short drive to Sapa town, where our staff prepared a take away sandwich for on the way to Hanoi.
21h30: We arrive in Ha Noi.
Duration: 21 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Mua Cave

Stop At: Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, Ninh Binh Vietnam
07:45AM: Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotel or meeting point in the Old Quarter to get to Ninh Binh province which located in the south of Northern Vietnam.
9h30: Visiting Hoa Lu- ancient capital of Vietnam from 986-1010. We will visit Ding king temple and Le king temple in the 10th century, finding out the Heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars.
10h30: Visiting Mua Cave( Dancing cave), where you can get the impressive panoramic view of Tam Coc and NinhBinh city when you reach the top point of Ngoa Long mountain( about 500 stone steps)
12h00: Enjoy the set menu Vietnamese cuisine lunch at Wonderland bungalow.( cooking class activity is available)
13h00: Discovering Tam Coc ( Three water caves) on the sampan (bamboo boat) in almost 2 hours passing through 3 caves: Hang Ca- first cave, Hang Hai- second cave, Hang Ba- the third cave by boat will bring to you excited feeling
15h00: You will be amazed by the beauty of countryside in the North of Vietnam by cycling time.
16h00: Sunset party at the swimming pool: After discovering the amazing beauty of Ninh Binh by walking, hiking, cycling, tourists can relax by swimming, drinking local tea, fresh fruits while the Sun is setting (swimming in the allowable condition)
After trip you have pick up to our homestay in Ninh Binh - Ham Rong homestay to take a rest, shower, dinner, then around 20:30Pm car will take you to Ninh Binh train station to take a night Train to Dong Hoi, train depart at 21:47PM.
Duration: 11 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight on the Train from Ninh Binh to Dong Hoi

Day 7: Phong Nha and Paradise Cave

Stop At: Phong Nha Caves, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park 510000 Vietnam
06:30AM: Our driver and Guide will pick you up at Dong Hoi station, airport , bus station … and hotels at Dong Hoi city or Phong Nha town go to Phong Nha Ke Bang national park.
09:00
Visit Paradise cave.
Paradise cave was discovered by scientists of the British Caving Research Association in 2005, has the length of 31km, the longest dry cave in Asia.
You will be taken by the electrical car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). You will went in the jungle, see many kind of trees and hear the sound of animals.Expore the cave about 1km on the wood foor and see lot of stalactites with different shapes.
With naturally primitive features Paradise Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. There are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.
12:00:Lunch at a restaurant with local specialties from the people here processing.
13:00Continue the journey to visit the PhongNha Cave.
13:30:Visit Phong Nha Cave is considered “First Cave wonders“
Take a boat about 5km along the Son River to Phong Nha Cave (river cave).
On Son river, you will see pictures of the girls, the children have fun on the waterfront and have the opportunity to experience the daily life of the neighborhood riverside village bearing the Vietnamese country soul.
Conquering the Phong Nha Cave: The longest wet cave, enjoy the scenery spectacular limestone, underground river system and unique stalactite in the world. Caving Fairy & Imperial admire the beautiful stalactites blocks are created by nature over thousands of millennia.
Return to the boat station.
16:00 – 16:30 Vehicle transfer you back to Phong Nha town or Dong Hoi City.
17:00 – 17:30: Drop off Nam Long Plus Hotel stay 1 night.
Package Day Tour Included:
Pick-up and return transfers in Dong Hoi City: New Toyota Innova 7 seater, new Ford Transit 16 seater car, air conditioner.
Vietnamese and English speaking tour guide.
One lunch(Vietnamese dishes style).
01 night on Private Room at our Family Hotel in Dong Hoi: Nam Long Plus Hotel.
Incl Train ticket and drop off Train station to Hue next day morning.
Tickets to:
Ticket Phong Nha Cave.
Dragon boat to Phong Nha Cave two-way.
Ticket Paradise Cave.
Golf Cart (Electrical car) two-way.
What to bring:

Sunglasses
Sports shoes
Sunscreen
Camera
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Private Room at our Family Hotel in Dong Hoi: Nam Long Plus Hotel.

Day 8: Train from Dong Hoi - Hue Depart at 8:05AM

Stop At: Hue Imperial City (The Citadel), Hue Vietnam
After breakfast at our hotel, car will take you to the train station to take a day train to Hue, depart at 8:05AM, arrive Hue around 11:00AM.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Easy Rider Hue to Hoi An

Stop At: Hoi An Ancient Town, Hoi An 560000 Vietnam
A full day trip Hue to Hoi An by motobike,this Scenic Coast route is simply the best way to travel to Hue if you only have one day! Join with us and admire them
Leaving Hue in the morning our first stop is Elephant Springs where you can wade in the rock pools.
Next we stop for photos at Lang Co Beach before traveling over the Hai Van Pass. Hai Van means “Sea of Clouds” and when crossing the top of the Pass you are literally surrounded by clouds on one side with stunning ocean views on the other.
Next we travel through Danang to a stop at the famous China Beach with its fine white sand.
Marble Mountains our final stop are 5 marble outcrops topped with delicate pagodas.
Don’t worry about your luggage as our bikes are equipped to carry it.
But if you are traveling with hard suitcases or a large number of bags we can easily arrange for them to meet you in Hoi An.
Start time: 8:00AM from your hotel in Hue or from Hue train station.
Finish time: approx 4.30 pm
Includes: Motorbike transport, helmet, personal Hue Riders guide, petrol, Lunch.
HIGHLIGHTS
– Big, good and high quality motorbikes with professional english speaking driver.
– Stop at some most amazing places on the way and experience the beauty of the landscape.


Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 10: Flight to HCM city in the morning

Stop At: Ho Chi Minh Squares, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City 70000 Vietnam
the Flight in the morning
Duration: 1 hour

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnel by Speed Boat

Stop At: Cu Chi Tunnels, Phu Hiep TL15 Phu Hiep, Ho Chi Minh City 700000 Vietnam
07:30 AM Pick-up at the customers’ hotel and transfer to Tan Cang pier by a comfortable minivan.
08:00 AM Depart to the Cu Chi tunnels by speedboat. When on board, enjoy a light breakfast of The Pat’ a Chou cake with Lavie water & seasonal fruits, enjoy the fresh air and understand the daily life of local citizens living along the river banks.
09:15 AM Arrive to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
09:30 AM Explore your excursion by watching a documentary film about one of the most sophisticated man-made tunnels together with its extraordinary wartime legends and:
– Walking in the jungle and visiting the traps, the secret entrances, the bunkers, and underground hideouts
– Relaxing with shooting real guns at the riffle range of Cu Chi Tunels. (Exclusive of bullets)
– Seeing the rice-paper (spring roll skin) and rice-wine production line
– Crawling into the tunnels and enjoying the special and fantastic feeling
– Taking a rest, drinking green tea and having tapioca – the main food served during the war time.
11:45 AM Finish Cu Chi tour and head to Tan Cang restaurant for lunch.
01:00 PM Arrive to Tan Cang restaurant and enjoy your Vietnamese traditional lunch.
02:00 PM Arrive back to Saigon to be dropped off at your place of stay.
Service:
– Insurance on boat, all entrance fees
– English-speaking guide
– Lavie water and wet towels
– Hotel pick-up and drop-off in district 1
– The Pat’ a Chou cake & seasonal fruits
– Vietnamese traditional set lunch at Tan Cang restaurant
Tour Departure Time: 8:00 AM or 12:00 PM (Lunch will be served before cruising to Cu Chi tunnels in the afternoon tour)
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 12: A GLIMPSE OF THE MEKONG

Stop At: Mekong River, Long Xuyen 700000 Vietnam
Tour Runs Daily 8:00: Pick up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Lasts 6.5 – 7 Hours

Get off the beaten track.

Go where no other tours will take you on this Mekong Delta day tour. You will cross dozens of bridges over many river tributaries, ride on a river ferryboat, and cruise through a vibrant bustling riverside market. Zoom through the bright green rice paddies while stopping to tour local cottage industries such as incense making & rice wine production, and sample some Vietnamese specialty food and drinks.

Feel a world away from the city on this off-road ride. This tour requires an adventurous spirit and a strong backside. Experienced and skilled riders can drive their own Vespa on this Mekong Delta day tour, or you sit back & relax on the back of a restored vintage Vespa while we take you through the beautiful scenery. The tour comes to an end with lunch at a restaurant where you can cast a line and catch a fish while you enjoy a cold beer in the shade.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.