Overview:

Discovering Vietnam in a couple of week will enable you to visit the major places of interest of the country. With the harmonious combination of activities like sight-seeing, walking, cycling, cruising…and relaxing, this trip can maximize your possibility of exploring the beauty of nature, the diversification of cultures; experiencing the hospitability of the people as well as enjoying the delicious local cuisine. This holiday itinerary is especially favorable for those who want to travel to the most exciting sites of Vietnam in the fairly shortest period of time.

Short Itinerary:

Days 1-2: Arrive in Hanoi. Take a tourism hanoi Old Quarters by pedicabs then watch a traditional water puppet show. Explore the city's histotical, cultural attractions like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Ethnology Museum and so on before catching night train to Laocai

Days 3-5: Arrive in Sapa - the most stunning mountain town in North Vietnam, then take easy hikes to ethnic minority villages of the Black H’Mong, Red Dao and Giay. Explore the scenic beauty of Hoang Lien Mountains, Muong Hoa Valley covered by countless rice terraces. Enjoy the comfortable stay in eco-friendly bungalow at Topas Ecolodge and take the night train back to Hanoi in the evening of day 5.

Days 6-7: Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay, get aboard on a Traditional Style Junk which cruises among thousands of limestone islands emerging from crystal water. Enjoy fresh seafood, visit amazing grottos and caves and swim at the pristine beach. Later on day 7 you have a drive to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Hue.

Day 8: Take a bicycle ride to visit Nam Giao esplanade, the Tomb of Tu Duc King and then get on boat for a cruise on poetic Perfume River. Continue on wheels to explore Thien Mu Pagoda, the historical Citadel before take a two-hour drive to Hoi An.

Days 9-10: Spend your free time in Hoi An to explore the historical and cultural values of this ancient town, enjoy the magnificent beauty of crystal sandy beach in Cua Dai, which is only few kilometres away from the town or join our other packages in the area before taking flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, the renowned area for guerrillas war. Further explore the city's historical and cultural attractions such as the Re-Unification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remain Museum and the like.

Days 12-13: Explore Mekong Delta, the biggest "rice basket" area of Vietnam, by a motored-boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River. Observe the vivid life at Cai Be and Cai Rang floating markets, a characteristic style of trading in Mekong Delta area. Take gentle bicycle ride on village road on An Binh Island. Enjoy the scenic beauty of fruitful orchards, enormous rice fields and evergreen canals. Experience local cultures and traditional careers like making coconut candy, rice paste, rice pancake and so on. Then take a transfer back to Saigon.

Floating market travel Mekong

Day 14: Spend your leisure in the city then have a transfer to the airport for your onward travel.

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Introduction Hoi An
        Hoi An is an ancient city of Vietnam, located in the lower section of Thu Bon River in Quang Nam, the best hotel in Vietnam about 11km to the sea - Nam Hai resort hotels. This is used to be a bustling seaport of trading ships belonging of Japan, China and the West during the 17th century, 18 and is known under the name "Silk Road on the Sea". 

Paintings depicting the busy port of Hoi An 16th century

        Hoi An is a land left many impressed by the mix and the acculturation of many Eastern countries as well as Western. The assembly halls, temples traces of the Chinese are right beside the house of the Vietnam traditional or home-style French architecture. Today, Hoi An is still preserved many buildings and many of the non-material culture is extremely diverse, from the customs and habits, the religious life to the folk art, cultural festivals are still preserved and developed.

Ancient town of Hoi An

        Unlike the Hanoi Old Quarter, Hoi An ancient town with narrow streets and short, horizontal and vertical chessboard style lies in Ming An Ward. Tran Phu Street is the main road, where the greatest concentration of important architecture, stand out as "the Inns" by the Chinese to build a tribute to their hometown. In addition, Nguyen Thai Hoc Street to the west is formed by a row of houses with French architectural facades, the eastern part is bustling mall with the two-story house.

Afternoon in the city of Hoi An

          A common architecture that you will encounter in Hoi An, which is the two-story house with characteristic narrow width, depth very long like a tube frame house. These homes often have wood framed structure with brick walls separated. Roofs are usually built high up like a box, the form and decoration of walls in always gives a strong impression, which is a factor in creating unique value of Hoi An ancient town.

Visit the Covered Bridge.

           Covered Bridge, also known as the Japanese or Lai Vien Kieu, is a symbol of Hoi An. Covered Bridge was built in the 1600s by Japanese traders and north across the Thu Bon River - the boundary between Nguyen Thi Minh Khai and Tran Phu Street. Especially, on the sides Covered Bridge have the animals, that the Japanese worship from ancient times, while the middle is a pagoda - where Tran Vo statue Northern Empire, the god of protection and bring happiness to human.

Covered Bridge - Hoi An

Evening at the Covered Bridge - Hoi An

Assembly halls

          One of the characteristics of the Chinese, it is anywhere in the world, where they live, they are building the Inns. In Hoi An still exists today 5 major assembly halls: Fujian  assembly halls, Chaozhou assembly halls, Chinese assembly halls, Quynh Phu assembly halls and Guangdong assembly halls. Assembly Hall is a overall includes the front ports, followed by a large yard with many ornamental plants, and two churches, one on the right and one on the left.

 Fujian  assembly halls

Hoi An Sea bathing

         Cua Dai beach is located 5km east of Hoi An, this is the ideal beach with white sand beaches, blue water, small waves and the sun is always shining.

           You should go to a beach about 15 km from Cua Dai and has been recognized by UNESCO as the World Biosphere Reserve - Cu Lao Cham. Cu Lao Cham has 8 island  takes many forms and different characteristics.: Hon Lao, Hon Dai, Hon mom Dry, Dry Hon child, rather than, Hon Tai, Hon Ong. In this cool year round and rich flora and fauna, particularly seafood and bird nests resources.

Hoi An Cuisine

          Hoi An was ranked No. 6 in the 25 culinary destinations in the world should come to the famous dishes like Cao Lau, chicken rice, pancakes, baked rolls, ...

Chicken rice

In addition, Hoi An has the best luxury hotels in Vietnam such as Indochine Hotel, Hotel Lantern, Green Field Hotel, ...

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          Is a beautiful coastal city in Vietnam, Nha Trang is known as the "Pearl of the Far East" and has always attracted tourists in the country and the most international Vietnam. With a cool climate, many beautiful beaches and luxury hotels, Nha Trang beach is always the first choice of travelers to Vietnam, especially in the summer.

         Seaside coconut groves and casuarinas more flattering ecstatic "Pearl of the East". Nha Trang Bay full convergence factors mountains, rivers, seas, lagoons, islands, fields, villages ... to create a rich and valuable characteristics. This is a rare form of natural bay system in the world, with biodiversity, and most typical ecosystems of tropical seas.

         Not only known for its beautiful scenery captivating, tourism Nha Trang is also known by the abundance of culinary. Nha Trang delicious cuisine from popular dishes such as fish noodles, cake soup, pancakes to the European-style dishes, Asia at restaurants, luxury hotels. Nha Trang cake soup, made ​​from freshwater fish and bread soup powder will create an unforgettable taste that visitors can hardly ignore ...

        When visiting Nha Trang, tourists can not miss a unique landscape and a historical sites of Nha Trang - Po Nagar towers. This is a Champa temples from the 8th century, a special temples of the ancient kingdom of Champa, where the worship of Po Nagar, symbolizes beauty, art and creativity. Visitors to the tower Ponagar also can enjoy the ancient Champa dance by the Champa people perform.

          Since the 30s of the 20th century, Nha Trang has a museum of Oceanography. To visit the museum, visitors have the opportunity not only admire the beauty of hundreds of creatures, but also have the opportunity to learn more than 10 thousand kinds of sea creatures are being stored, including those species are endangered. In addition, snorkelling andisland tourism Nha Trang is the form most tourists enjoy. Here, they can swim with the fish and see firsthand the colorful coral reefs in the ocean.

          Come to Nha Trang, the tourist should visit Ba waterfall, which is tourism center of hot mineral springs to enjoy a new method of mudbath and soaking in the natural mineral water.

          Nha Trang was the club of the most beautiful bays in the world recognized as one of 29 most beautiful bays in the world. Nha Trang is the venue for many important events of Vietnam and international, such as the contest Miss Universe 2008 and Miss Earth 2010. Moreover, the Nha Trang hotel is rated as the best hotel in Vietnam such as Vinpearl Hotel, Sheraton Hotels, Hotel Sunrise, ...

Vinpearl Hotel Resort Nha Trang

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