A Different Part Face Of Vietnam

INCLUDED:

• Transport: Private minibus with air conditioning
• Water on coach: 02 bottle/person/day tour
• Domestic air tickets: Quy Nhon/Ha Noi from US$ 130.00/person
• Hotel as mentioned in the program, Twin share with daily breakfast
• English speaking guide, Local spot guide
• Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
• All sightseeing tickets
• 01 FOC base on twin room sharing for group 16 pax up (but they have to pay for air ticket (US$ 130.00))

EXCLUDED:

• International air ticket to Vietnam
• Visa
• Personal services not mentioned in the Included services
• Peak season or public holidays surcharge (if any)
• International travel insurance
• Vietnam Visa stamp fee: us$ 25.00/pax.
• Drinks in all meals
• Compulsory Gala dinner on Christmas or New Year (if any)
• Tip for guide & driver: recommend $ 3.00/day/person
• Other services not mentioned in the Included item.

Departure Point: Ho Chi Minh City

End point: Ha Noi City

DAY 1: ARRIVE AT SAIGON(D)

Transfer to the hotel. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 2: SAIGON - MĂNG THÍT, CỔ CHIÊN RIVER – VISIT RED KING DOM (OLD CERAMIC/BRICK KILN) – CAI BE (B, L, D)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and leave Saigon to Mekong delta.

Arrive at Vĩnh Long Pier. Tak a boat downstream on Mekong River seeing many floating cages for farming fish. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables...Then, stop to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Then, we’ll walk to visit the orchard & traditional house of Ut Trinh family to visit their old house, orchards, and enjoy some fruits. Have a lunch. After lunch, our cruise is coming to RED KINGDOM where you can see hundreds brick kilns on both sides of Thay Cai, Mỹ An & Hòa Tịnh canal. We will walk / bike in the peaceful village to see how they make bricks, floor tiles, wave bamboo trays, bamboo baskets…Our boat continue to travel on Long Ho canal.  The cruise will go back to VinhLong city. Continue driving to Cai Be. Check in the Mekong riverside resort. Overnight in Mekong Riverside resort.

DAY 3: CAI BE (B, L)

Breakfast at resort.

Today you discover Cai Be – Đông Hòa Hiệp by biking. Take the bicycle toward Cái Bè Tourist pier, ride along the bank of canal 28 to see the place where was the Cái Bè floating market in the past. The first visit of the journey is Cai Be market. Then continue ride to Mr Ba Kiệt’s ancient house at Đông Hòa Hiệp. Lunch at Ba Kuie65t’s house. Ride on the country road to back the resort. The last of day, enjoy at the resort: swimming, reading book, drinking beer …

Overnight in Cai Be.

DAY 4: CAI BE - CAN THO (B, L, D)

Breakfast at resort.

Free at resort until noon Boarding of the cruise vessel and check-in. Panorama cruise and lunch on board around 13.00. Cruise from Cai Be to Can Tho. Guided land excursion – walk in orchards and small villages. Return to the boat for refreshment and to enjoy the sunset on the top deck. Dinner on board, night on board.

DAY 5: CAI RANG – CAN THO – MUI NE (B, L, D)

Morning cruise and morning tea break served on board. Check-out of cabin. Excursion on a long sampan to Cai Rang floating market. Then leave Can Tho to Mui Ne, Lunch en route. Overnight in Mui Né.

DAY 6: MUI NE (B)

Free at resort.

DAY 7: MUI NE - PHAN RANG (B, L, D)

Today we continue our coastal road heading Northeast routine to Phan Rang beach. Ca Na village is well known for salt fields, fish sauces, and maritime products

Driving by Ca Na village, and eye witness a town of fish sauces dealers then via its lagoon towards coastal road, a view along the road at number wind power plants accompanied with solar energy stations, and local lives.

Time to have a nice break at Soha Garden

Next stop will be at My Nghiep village, it was once center of traditional cloth (Brocade – Thổ Cẩm) weaving village of Cham people with thousands of craftsmen that using the traditionally old technique from generations. Today some artisans still keep this business alive for their living.

After My Nghiep visit, you will learn about Cham’s religious center at its Po Klong Grai Temples, in the Name of Cham King who ruled the country Panduranga (now Ninh Thuan) 1151 - 1205).

The day is end at Thi Nai Estuary with colorful fishing boats and late afternoon wet market will sparkle your eyes.

Overnight in Phan Rang.

DAY 8:  PHAN RANG – VĨNH HY – NINH HOA (B, L, D)

Another beautiful day along the coast from Phan Rang to Doc Let

Keep going further North via salt fields, vine yards, we will have a new destination that await your visit.

Vinh Hy Bay, another amazing spot at its bay with colorful fishing boats, let’s take a walk around fishing village, meet fishermen and discover their daily lives on the Sea

Take a boat trip to see the beauty of Vinh Hy Bay, get closer to their fishing boats, beautiful cliffs and nearby islands, embark one of floating house and restaurant, witness how they make a living of the day.

A new taste of local seafood that shouldn’t be missed when you’re here.

Leaving Vinh Hy Bay behind, we then take part of HWI heading Northeast to Ninh Hoa

Couple of photo ops along the road before reaching Doc Let

Overnight at Doc Let.

DAY 9: NINH THỦY FISH MARKET – NINH HOA (B)

05:00  Early rise for an unforgettable experience

A short ride to Ninh Thuy fishing village, witness alive wholesale fishing market on the beach, ready your camcorder with number of spectacular shots at Dawn.

Let’s take a walk around this early bird village through the village gate, and seeing number of old houses.

Wind back to resort and enjoy breakfast.

The rest of the date is your free and easy time

Overnight at Doc Let.

DAY 10: NINH HOA – GỀNH ĐÁ ĐĨA – BAMBOO BASKET BOATS FACTORY AT PHU MY VILLAGE – QUY NHƠN (B, L, D)

08:00  Leaving Doc Let for Quy Nhon, another wonderful road along the coast towards North.

Stop at Vung Ro Bay, a historical site reported that numbers of boats without NUMBER transferred war supplies from the North to VC in the South by Ho Chi Minh trails on the Sea during Vietnam War.

An opportunity for your camera shooting at the 100-year-old light house Mui Dien

Have lunch at O Loan Estuary, a popular floating restaurant, that offer nice scenery and good food for your trip. Then group visits Da Dia volcanic area.

The next village is Phu My, take a nice walk along river to home of craftsmen whom make bamboo basket boats, learn how they use bamboo for their life.

Continue by bus to Quy Nhon via Xuan Dai Bay.

Overnight in Qui Nhon.

DAY 11: QUY NHƠN – BÀU ĐÁ WHISKY FACTORY VILLAGE (B)

8:00 group visits to Bau Da village, traditionally producing local Rice Wine and bottled in a stone jar, that makes it famous for local specialty.

PM: Free and easy. Overnight in Qui Nhơn.

DAY 12: QUY NHON / HA NOI BY PLANE – PÙ LUÔNG (B, L, D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Take the morning flight to Ha Noi. Arrive at Ha Noi. Meet the local driver at the airport. Driver to Pù Luông. Overnight at Pù Luông.

DAY 13: PÙ LUÔNG (B, L)

AM: You have a trekking from Đôn village to Bồng Village. On the way, you visit the traditional house of Thái people, a rice whisky distillery, rice paddy fields on the S road, watch and take the Ươi village from the peak of 45degree slope road, visit **Thầy Mo** (the shaman) house to discover the Thai Ethnic Culture … 3 vans wait group at Bồng village and transfer to Pù Luông retreat for lunch.

Afternoon, you have a biking along the bank of Chàm river for watching the local life of farmers, local people.

Overnight in Pù Luông.

DAY 14: PÙ LUÔNG – HA NOI (Nội Bài airport) FOR DEPARTURE. (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel/lodge. Relax at Pù Luông.

Leave Pù Luông at 11:30, you arrive at Giang Mo around 14:00 – 14:30. Visiting Giang Mo village and have a late lunch – spend time 1hr 30 mins.

16:00 Leave Giang Mo village to Noi Bai airport.

19:00 Arrive at Noi Bai airport. Drink a glass of “Bia Hơi- draft beer” before saying good bye Vietnam.

End of services.

Please note that the program takes you to some remote places. At where there is a few travelers, you can meet the local spirit. Maybe the foods, accommodation could not compare with big cities.

Price effective from March 2025 to December 2025 (base on twin sharing – ROH)

Tour fee for children (base on price of adult)

• 0-2 years old: 0%
• 3-5 years old: 30% (sharing bed with parents) – If use single bed, single supplement is applied.
• 6-11-year-old: 75% (sharing bed with parents)

Domestic air fare for children:

• Under 2 years old: 10% fare of adult
• 2-12-year-old: 90% fare of adult
• Over 12 years old: 100% fare of adult.

+ 100% Refund for cancellations from 10 days in advance

+ 50% refund for cancellations from 7days - 4 days in advance

+ 30% refund for cancellations from from 3 days in advance

+ Non-refund for cancellations up to 2 days in advance