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Experience an extraordinary 14-day journey through the captivating landscapes of Vietnam with Viet Prestige Travel. Our Vietnam classic package offers the best quality service and price, accommodation and transportation. Discover the top attractions in Vietnam, including cultural Hanoi, picturesque Ninh Binh, serene Halong Bay, historic Hue and Hoian, mountainous Sapa and bustling Ho Chi Minh City. Reserve your unforgettable adventure with Viet Prestige now!
Experience:
Tour Highlights
- Hanoi Cultural Immersion: Explore the rich cultural heritage with the Old Quarter, delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as other interesting spots.
- Sapa Enchanting Mountain Landscapes: Witness the breathtaking natural beauty of Sapa, the terraced rice fields, cascading waterfalls, and ethnic minority villages
- Ninh Binh Serene Landscapes: Explore the stunning Ninh Binh, its karst landscapes, meandering rivers, and verdant rice paddies
- Halong Bay Cruise: Experience a memorable cruise through the iconic limestone karsts and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, perfect for swimming and kayaking.
- Hoi An Historic Stroll: Wander through the well-preserved historic town, the colorful shop-houses, and try your own tailored-made clothes.
- Ho Chi Minh City Urban Exploration: Immerse in the energy of Vietnam's bustling economic hub, vibrant markets, and a modern skyline.
- Mekong Delta Coconut Jungle: Discover the lush, river-lined landscapes, try coconut candies and hop on tuk tuk or bike through coconut grove.
Itinerary
▪️ Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a city of lakes, shaded streets and verdant public parks. Come to Hanoi, you will have a chance to explore the rich cultural heritage with the Old Quarter, prominent delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as other interesting spots.
▪️ Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, our Viet Prestige’s guide and driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel for relaxing after a long flight.
▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.
Taste the delicious cuisine of Hanoi▪️Today, at 8:30 AM we start our exploration of Hanoi, seeing the most notable landmark of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Mon. and Fri.). This imposing marble and granite monument was built towards the Ba Dinh Square.
▪️ We visit follow the footpath to the One Pillar Pagoda rising from the center of a square lotus pond, ascending on a single pillar and resembling a blossoming lotus flower.
▪️ Then we visit Tran Quoc Pagoda. Located on a small peninsula on the East side of Hanoi West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history dating back to more than 1,500 years. The architecture of this Buddhist center is a subtle combination between the solemn and beautiful landscape on the peaceful and quiet ambiance of West Lake’s surface. Near Tran Quoc Pagoda is Quan Thanh Temple, dedicated to Tran Vu, Deity of the North in Taoism, whose symbols of power are a serpent and a turtle. Along with other three temples in Hanoi, the four are called The Four Sacred Temples (Thang Long Tu Tran), which protects the city from evil spirits.
▪️ We continue the trip to the Temple of Literature or Vietnam’s first university, constructed in the 11th century, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past. It is dedicated to Confucius & honors Vietnam’s finest scholars.
▪️ After that visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter also known as the ‘36 streets’. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.
▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.
Our customers at Tran Quoc pagoda▪️ Leaving Hanoi behind, we head out for a 2.5 hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to Ninh Binh province, famous for amazing karst mountains, misty caves and historical relics. The rice fields here are beautiful and the area has earned the nickname of ‘Halong Bay on land’.
▪️ Upon arrival, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital, the heart of the first three centralized feudal states of Vietnam: the Dinh, Le, and Ly dynasties.
▪️ Then boarding the sampan for a 1.5 hour boat trip cruising over a small canal among the paddy fields for 1km, visiting Tam Coc - meaning three caves, was created by the river of Ngo Dong flowing through a mountain. A boat will take through these caves amid towering mountain views, via beautiful waterways lined with rice paddies.
▪️ After the boat ride, drive back to Hanoi.
▪️ Taking a night train to Lao Cai, Sapa
The majestic beauty of Ninh Binh▪️ Upon arrival at Lao Cai Station, you will met and transfer to mini hotel for freshen up and breakfast.
▪️ Our guide and driver then will welcome you at the hotel and transfer to Sapa town. Leave luggage at the hotel and start your hike through the most beautiful landscape of the Muong Hoa Valley, home to magnificent views of mountain terrain with high and steep rice terraces dotted with the houses of H’mong people to Y Linh Ho Village.
▪️ From the main road, follow the hiking path down to Y Linh Ho Village, alongside Muong Hoa Valley. Capture panoramic views of wonderful rice terraces as far as the eye can see. Then hike along Muong Hoa Stream to Lao Chai Village, home to Black H’mong community, living mainly on rice cultivation in terraced fields. Stop wherever you please to interact with locals or take nice pictures of Muong Hoa Valley. Visit a H’mong family, chat with them about daily life, H’mong culture & lifestyle, while enjoying a local snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
▪️ Then the driver will take you back to your hotel in Sa Pa town.
▪️ In the afternoon, you will be free at your own exploration of town.
▪️ Overnight in Sapa.
Viet Prestige Travel's tourist having good time in Sapa
▪️ After breakfast, you’re picked up by private van and guide and conquer Fansipan Peak with a height of 3143m.
▪️ Arriving at the cable car station, you will take the world’s longest 3-line cable car system (6292.5m long) with the highest altitude difference in the world (1410m). The cable car ends in Fansipan cable car station, there you need to climb 600 ladders more to reach the top of Fansipan peak and touch the landmark on the roof of Indochina, or visit the beautiful Fansipan Legend with Bamboo Garden, Bao An Thien Tu, Bich Van Thien, restaurant, shopping center, etc.
▪️ Come back to cable car station and return to Sapa town.
▪️ Free at your leisure until 2:15pm – 2:30pm being picked up at your hotel for a transfer by shared D car limousine back to Hanoi.
▪️ Arriving in Hanoi in the evening, check in the hotel and free at your leisure.
▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.
Our customers enjoying the breathtaking views from Fansipan Peak
▪️ You’re picked up at your hotel by the private car and transferred to Halong Bay.
▪️ Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina – Ha Long, enjoy welcome drink and express check-in before boarding.
▪️ Transferred by speed boat/ tender to cruises (5 star cruise option). Welcome aboard the cruise, refresh with our welcome drink while cruise manager briefing cruise orientation, activities & on board safety.
▪️ The boat starts to cruise to Lan Ha Bay.
▪️ Cruise leaves to explore Lan Ha Bay. You will be enjoying a meal that features the distinctive Vietnamese cuisine taste while relaxing and avoiding the crowds on well-traveled roads.
▪️ You will arrive at Light and Dark Cave – one of the best attractions on Lan Ha Bay which is best known for its pristine and tranquil beauty. Exploring the area by local boat or kayaking. After that, you can swim in the green emerald and cool water around the cruise.
▪️ Return to the cruise and enjoy the Bay sunset while enjoying the Happy Hour special. You may also join our chef in the kitchen to learn how to make traditional spring rolls.
▪️ If the weather permits, enjoy dinner on the sundeck or in La Corona restaurant, which is on the second floor. You will have the chance to savor meals produced from premium, fresh ingredients in a distinctive fusion style that fuses the essence of traditional Vietnamese cuisine with the innovative influences of modern cuisine.
▪️ After dinner, it’s your choice for a fun squid fishing, spa (charge fees) or relaxing.
The picturesque scene of Lan Ha bay
▪️ Greet the new day on the sundeck with a tachi session. Enjoy the fresh air on the bay while you unwind with a cup of tea or coffee.
▪️ Enjoy a quick breakfast on board and get your day going with plenty of energy.
▪️ You will join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere. It will take you around 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam.
▪️ Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin, crew member will help to bring luggage on land.
▪️ Lunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.
▪️ Disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell, back to Tuan Chau Marina by our speedboat.
▪️ The driver will pick you up to the airport to take a flight to Hue.
▪️ Then you will be picked up by another guide and driver to hotel in Hue.
▪️ Overnight in Hue.
Our customers enjoy a peaceful morning Tai Chi session on cruise
▪️ Today we start the city tour by visiting the Imperial Citadel, which is a walled fortress and was intended to be a copy of Chinese Emperors’ Forbidden City in Beijing, China.
▪️ After access the Ngo Mon Gate, we will take in the Purple Forbidden City. The Forbidden City was reserved for the Nguyen royal family from the 18th century until the mid-1900s. Unfortunately, American bombing in 1968 in response to a communist takeover of Hue flattened most of the city. As we can see, only a few buildings are survived such as the Thai Hoa Temple, Can Thanh Temple, The Mieu, and Hieu Lam Cac, but all the remains make a well worth visit.
▪️ In the afternoon, we continue to take one hour boat trip on the peaceful Perfume River then stop to visit Khai Dinh tombs, which is an ancient architectural works with incredibly unique architecture.
▪️ Last, we visit the traditional village and see how conical hats and incense sticks are made. Then being transferred to Hoi An.
▪️ Arrival in the ancient city of Hoi An, known in the past under its name Faifo, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.
▪️ Check in at the hotel and take your own exploration of the town.
▪️ Overnight in Hoi An.
Our customers exploring Ngo Mon gate
▪️ After breakfast, we enjoy the morning walking tour to explore the tiny town of Hoi An with a stop at a 400-year-old Japanese Bridge. This structure was first constructed in 1590s by the Japanese traders to link them with the Chinese quarters.
▪️ We head towards the typical Phung Hung House, a gem with a mixture of Japanese and Chinese architectural elements.
▪️ And continue visiting the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. This colorful building is one of the five well-known halls in Hoi An and dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of sea who protects sailors from danger.
▪️ The next visit is to the home of a craftsman in the old streets. Here you’ll have a brief introduction to the history, shape and color of the lanterns, as well as stages of making them. After that you can make a lantern on your own, decorate, pack and keep it as a souvenir of your time in Hoi An.
▪️ Overnight in Hoi An.
Viet Prestige Travel's tourists at Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
▪️ Today is your free day for relaxing or doing your own activities.
▪️ Overnight in Hoi An.
The beauty of Hoi An ancient town at night
▪️ You’re free at your leisure until are picked up by the private van and transferred to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh.
▪️ Check in and free at your leisure.
▪️ Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
The Reunification Palace, an iconic symbol of Ho Chi Minh City’s history
▪️ Breakfast at the hotel. Our car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel around 8:30 AM. We start our tour with a visit to the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of April 1975.
▪️ Close to this site are some of the best French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office.
▪️ Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.
▪️ Come back to Ho Chi Minh City for overnight.
Customers enjoying memorable moments at the historic Saigon Central Post Office
▪️ After breakfast, drive south of the city to the Mekong Delta, a remarkable agricultural area referred to as ‘the rice bowl of Vietnam’.
▪️ On arrival in Chet say Pier, boating on the waterway to discover the beauty of the legendary Balai river such as lively activities on the waterway by cargo boats, fishing boats, kinds of fish traps and handicraft factories of coconut processing on land.
▪️ Stop at a coconut candy mill, have a look at local people making candies by hand and try some sweets, enjoy some fruits by the way.
▪️ Next take a short walk on paths to traditional handicraft village nearby, visit coconut charcoal ovens – make products from coconut shell as active charcoal (a kind of material for battery) and have a look stages of coconut processing from husk off, prize out to peel out by hand in local factories and especially tourist can be amazed by shapes of traditional brickwork and how to make bricks by hand in here.
▪️ Continue by boat on canals winding through coconut jungle and palm trees, mangrove trees growing up wildly along the waterway.
▪️ Hop on tuk tuk or bike through coconut grove, deeping in the coconut jungle in the country.
▪️ Stop for lunch at a local restaurant. Relax and keep going by rowing boat on a shady palm tree canal.
▪️ Boating back pier.
▪️ Rejoin your car and transfer back to Saigon for an overnight.
Our customers savoring authentic Mekong Delta cuisine
▪️ Today, you are free at your leisure until being transferred by private van with guide to the airport to take a flight to come back to your home country.
▪️ It is time to say goodbye, we thank you so much for traveling with us and wish to welcome you back in the near future.
Viet Prestige's customers having meal with our tour manager
Price per pax of each group in USD
What's Included?
- Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services
- Professional and experienced English-speaking guide during the travel time in Bangkok
- 7 nights in all 3* or 4* hotels with central location, nice breakfast and comfortable room.
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the itinerary
- Meals as clearly mentioned (B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)
- Other airfares
- Travel insurance
- Tips for GUIDE and DRIVER (2-3 USD per passenger per day to the tour guide and 1-2 USD per passenger per day to the driver recommended)
- Other meals not clearly described in the program
- Peak season or Public holidays surcharge if any (Chinese New Year, Loy Kratong, Christmas Eve, New Year Eve, Compulsory Gala Dinner, Minimum Night Stay on Peak Period and Festival)
Policy
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1. Tour Cancellations by you
For any cancellation after confirmation and deposit, 10% of the total cost is applied per person, the administrative fee plus other charges by hotels, airlines, and other contractors of Viet Prestige Travel.
If cancellation is made after full payment has been made, we will hold a full credit to be used for further bookings (less any charges levied by hotels, or carriers). The following rules apply for cancellations:
Cancellation Policy
▪️ Between 65 and 45 before departure: 20% of total tour cost
▪️ Between 44 and 35 days before departure: 30% of the total tour cost
▪️ Between 34 and 15 days before departure: 50% of the total tour cost
▪️ Between 14 and 7 days before departure: 80% of the total tour cost
▪️ 7 days or less before departure: 100% of total tour cost
Notes: Cancellations of Mekong Cruises and Halong Bay Cruises are different based on the cruise company’s policy, date of booking and price. Kindly get exact cancellations from our travel consultants when you make a booking with us.
2. Cancellations not by you
We are always committed to making our best effort to operate all tours as planned. However, due to factors out of our control, it may be necessary to use alternative accommodation and services in some instances. We therefore reserve the right to modify or cancel any tour, accommodation or arrangement at any time. We will notify you as soon as possible of any material changes. In the event of any material modification or cancellation we will, if possible, arrange on your behalf three alternatives:
▪️ services of an equivalent or similar standard, if available;
▪️ any of a lower standard together with a refund of the difference in price;
▪️ cancellation with a full refund of all money paid.
In unexpected cases, we have to cancel the tour no later than 30 days before the scheduled departure date, whereupon all money paid by you for the tour shall be refunded but no further compensation will be paid. You and Viet Prestige Travel agree to release each other from any further obligations that would have been enforceable had the tour not been canceled.
All prices are in United States Dollars ($) unless otherwise indicated. Please note that prices quoted are subject to change. Price changes may occur because of matters outside our control which increase the cost of the services that we arrange on your behalf
▪️ Prices are valid 30 days from the date of the offer. Past this date price and conditions may be readjusted.
▪️ The cost of air tickets is subject to change without prior notice by the airlines.
▪️ Reservations during peak times (Christmas, New Year, Vietnamese Lunar New Year, National Holidays) may be subject to supplementary charges.
▪️ Children under 2 years old: Free of charge tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 10% Adult’s domestic airfare
▪️ Children from 5 to 7 years old: 50% Adult’s tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 75% Adult’s domestic airfare
▪️ Children from 7 to under 11 years old: 75% Adult’s tour price/ sharing existing bed with parents, 75% Adult’s domestic airfare
▪️ Above 11 years old: Charged as adults
▪️ Air tickets: Airline child price policy applied
Please note that some suppliers may impose additional fees for infants and children. These will be advised at the time of booking.
We strongly recommend that you take out insurance which should include cover against the cost of cancellation by you and assistance (including repatriation) in the event of accident or illness.
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There’s no better way to learn what a trip is like than from the firsthand experiences of your fellow travelers, and our Traveler Reviews are the real deal—unbiased and unedited—giving you an honest appraisal of the experiences that await you on this trip.
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Olivier Moreau22/04/2024 My friends and I embarked on an unforgettable journey through Vietnam with Viet Prestige Travel. The trip was a perfect blend of culture, adventure, and relaxation. We explored the ancient town of Hoi An, enjoyed the bustling markets in Ho Chi Minh City, and trekked through the beautiful landscapes of Sapa. The local guides were knowledgeable and fun, providing us with deep insights into the culture and history. Everything was meticulously planned, making our trip smooth and enjoyable. Can’t wait for our next adventure |
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