VN 03A: Vietnam Discovery with Phu Quoc Beach

Ha Noi – Sapa – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Hue – Hoi An – Hochiminh City – Mekong Delta – Phu Quoc Beach

(20 days 19 nights)

Hoang Sa

DA NANG

Truong SaHO CHI MINH

HA NOI

Hue

Ha Long

CAN THO

Mekong Delta

Ninh Binh

Sapa

Cu Chi

Vinh Long

Rach Gia

Phu QuocIsland

Con Dao Islands

Nha Trang

Mui Ne

Hoi An

DAY 1: HANOI – ARRIVAL Welcome you at Noi Bai Airport. Transfer to hotel. Drive through fertile Red River delta to reach the city. Mid-afternoon you get on a cyclo to petrol around the exciting Old Quarter of Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake – The Heart of the city. Enjoy Water Puppet Show – Vietnam traditional art in the evening. Overnight in Ha Noi.

DAY 2: HA NOI CITY TOUR – LAO CAI (B/ L) We visit Ho Chi Minh’s Quarter includes House-on-stilts, Museum called by his name and One-pillar pagoda locating in the area – one of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam built in 11th century. Visit Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) – The first university in Vietnam. View the Gothic style of Central Catholic Church and Hanoi Opera under shadow trees. The image of new and old buildings interpos-ing with high shadow trees is a feature easiest to recognize in Hanoi and in many cities of Vietnam. Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda and the West Lake. Transfer to Ha Noi Railway Station for night train to Lao Cai, depart at 21:30 P.M. Overnight on the train in private Superior compartment (air-conditioned soft berth; 4 persons per cabin).

DAY 3: LAO CAI – SA PA – LAO CHAI – TA VAN (B/ L) Arrive in Lao Cai town at 06:00. Transfer to Sapa, the best resort in Northern Vietnam with cool climate all year round. Arrive in Sapa we visit Silver Waterfall and climb steps to visit Ham Rong Mountain, and from there we see the panoramic sight of Sapa town and the highest mount Phanxipang. Afternoon we have trek to Lao

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Chai, Ta Van village to visit the H’mong and Dzay tribes. Admire the beautiful view of the area then keep going along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed to be the most beautiful one in the area. Overnight at Ta Van Homestay in Ta Van village.

DAY 4: TA VAN – GIANG TA CHAI – SAPA (B/ L) Morning continue to trek to beautiful villages in the area includ-ing Suspension bridge and a small waterfall nearby. Heading to Gi-ang Ta Chai village. Afternoon pick up by car and transfer to Sapa. Check in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

DAY 5: SAPA – LAO CAI – HANOI (B, D) Morning trekking to visit Cat Cat Village of H,mong minority peo-ple and Cat Cat Waterfall. Afternoon free on your own. Late af-ternoon transfer to Lao Cai to catch a night train to Hanoi depart at 20:45. Overnight on the train (airconditioned berth, cabin for 4 persons).

DAY 6: HANOI – NINH BINH (B, L)Morning arrive in Hanoi. Have breakfast then transfer South-ward to Ninh Binh town to visit unspoiled villages and immense rice fields in the center of the Red river’s Delta. We visit Bich Dong Temple and relics of Hoa Lu ancient Kingdom (Dinh dynasty in 10th century). Get on a small boat to row along the small canal in the rice field to visit Tam Coc Caves considered as “Halong Bay on land”. Pick up by car to visit Kenh Ga. Get on a small boat to trav-el along Kenh Ga canal to enjoy the beautiful landscape surround dings, and visit fish floating village. Overnight in Ninh Binh.

DAY 7: NINH BINH – HALONG – JUNK CRUISE (B, L, D)Moring drive to Halong city to visit one of Wonder of the world: Ha Long Bay. At 12:00 transfer to Bai Chay to get on a nice junkcruise, depart at 12:30 to take a Ha Long Bay cruise over 2,000 islands that just our of the sea to provide a spectacular natural environ-ment. Boarding the Junk, a welcome drink is served before sitting down to a sumptuous seafood lunch in the dining room. We cruise through the magnificent bay of Ha Long that’s declared a World Heritage Site in 1994. There is opportunity to explore some of the beautiful and awesome grottoes with our guide on board. In the evening, dinner will be served on boat, after which we can experi-ment with some night fishing, before settling into our comfortable cabins for the night.

DAY 8: HALONG – HA NOI – HUE (B, L)Enjoy our last morning on board to admire the spectacular view of the bay. A brunch is served on board as we cruise slowly back to the harbor, where we will check out and transferred to Hanoi. Continue to airport for evening flight to Hue. Free time and overnight Hue.

DAY 9: HUE (B, L)Today we visit one of World’s Heritage in Hue city – the former Kingdom of the 143 year Nguyen Dynasty. Boat trip on the Perfume

river to visit Royal Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Mausoleum. Next we visit Imperial Citadel - The most important part of Hue city and Dong Ba Market. Evening enjoy Hue folk song program on boat along Perfume River (join group). Night in Hue.

DAY 10: HUE – DANANG – HOI AN (B, L) Visit Tu Duc King’s and Khai Dinh King’s Mausoleum, Tu Hieu Pagoda, Dong Ba Market. Drive to Hoi An via the imposing Hai Van mountain pass, a part of Truong Son mountain range running down to the sea to cut in the highway. On the way we stop at a Stone carving village at the foot of Marble Mountains. Night in Hoi An.

DAY 11: MY SON & HOI AN (B, L) In the morning we visit another World’s Heritage in the southwest of Danang - My Son Hollyland - the religious center of powerful Champa Kingdom from 6th to 16th century, with relics of tem-ples, steles and carving statues showing a thriving life of people here at once. Afternoon we visit Hoi An ancient Town - another World’sHeritage of a forgotten seaport from 17 th century well re-served until now. Wevisit a Chinese temple, Japanese bridge and an ancient house of mixing style from Vietnam, China and Japan. You can buy some small ancient ceramic gifts as souvenir here with surprisingprice. Free time . Night in Hoi An.

DAY 12: HOI AN – DANANG – HOCHIMINH (B, L)Drive back Danang, Visit Cham Museum - the best collection for the history and culture of former Champa Kingdom. Transfer to the Airport for flight to animated Hochiminh City. We visit the most typical places in the city: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central post office, the City Hall, War Museum, China town, Thien Hau Temple. Night in HCMC.

DAY 13: HOCHIMINH CITY – TAY NINH – CU CHI (B, L) Drive to Tay Ninh to visit Cao Dai Holysee, a strange religion the the South of Vietnam. Afternoon visit unbelievable Cu Chi Under-ground tunnel - The most famous battlefield where Vietnamese guerillas had lived and fought during the American war. Night in HCMC.

DAY 14: HOCHIMINH CITY – VINH LONG – CAN THO (B, L) Drive to Vinh Long - one of the 12 fertile provinces of the Mekong Delta. Boat trip on the great Mekong river to visit orchards and farmer’s house on An Binh island locating on the immense River. Rejoin the car in Vinh Long then we continue to drive 50 km to Can Tho city, the central city of Mekong Delta Provinces. Visit a Khmer pagoda. Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 15: CAN THO – PHU QUOC (B, L)Boat trip in early morning on Lower Branch of Mekong River to visit Cai Rang floating market and enjoy life activities of local peo-ple on the river. Transfer to Rach Gia Pier for boat to Phu Quoc island at 13:00 – 15:15. Overnight at a resort on the beach.

DAY 16: PHU QUOC (B)Free at leisure. Overnight at a resort the beach.

DAY 17: PHU QUOC (B)Free at leisure. Overnight at a resort the beach.

DAY 18: PHU QUOC (B)Free at leisure. Overnight at a resort the beach.

DAY 19: PHU QUOC (B)Free at leisure. Overnight at a resort the beach.

DAY 20: PHU QUOC – HOCHIMINH CITY (B)Free morning. At noon we check out. Car & driver pick up and transfer to airport for flight back to Hochiminh City. Connect to your departure flight. End of the tour.

CITY STANDARD (3 STARS) SUPERIOR (4 STARS)

Ha Noi

Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotelwww.hanoiboutiquehotel.vn

Paradise Boutique Hotelwww.paradiseboutiquehotel.com

Hanoi Pearl Hotelwww.hanoipearlhotel.com

Golden Silk Boutique Hotelwww.goldensilkhotel.com

Ta Van Homestay Homestay

Sapa

H’mong Sapa Hotelwww.hmongsapahotel.com

Sunny Mountain Hotelwww.sunnymountainhotel.com

BB Sapa Hotel (U Sapa Hotel)www.u-sapahotel.comAmazing Hotel Sapa

www.amazinghotel.com.vn

Ninh Binh

Thuy Anh Hotelwww.thuyanhhotel.com

Hang Mua Ecolodgewww.hangmua.vn

Ninh Binh Legend Hotelwww.ninhbinhlegendhotel.com

Vancouver Hotelwww.thevancouverhotel.com

Ha Long

Huong Hai Ha Long Junkwww.huonghaihalong.com

Garden Bay Premium Cruise www.gardenbaycruise.com

Indochina Sailswww.indochinasails.com

Bhaya Classic Cruiseswww.bhayacruises.com

Hue

Romance Hotelwww.romancehotel.com.vnRosaleen Boutique Hotelwww.rosaleenhotel.com

Alba Spa Hotelwww.albaboutiquehotels.com

Hue Ecolodgewww.hue.ecolodge.asia

Hoi An

Thuy Duong Hotel 3www.thuyduonghotel-hoian.com

Vinh Hung 2 Hotelwww.vinhhungcityhotel.com

Vinh Hung Riverside Resortwww.vinhhungresort.com

Hoian Riverside Resort & Spawww.hoianriverresort.com

Ho Chi Minh City

Sunrise Central Hotelwww.sunrisecentralhotel.com

Ha Hien Signature Hotelwww.hahienhotel.com.vn

Eden Star Saigon Hotelwww.edenstarsaigonhotel.com

Hotel Continental Saigonwww.continentalsaigon.com

Can Tho

West Hotelwww.canthowesthotel.comNguyen Shack Can Thowww.nguyenshack.com

Nam Bo Boutique Hotelwww.nambocantho.comVinPearl Can Tho Hotel

www.vinpearl.com

Phu Quoc

Thanh Kieu Beach Resortwww.thanhkieuresort.comChez Carole Resort & Spawww.chezcarole.com.vn

Cassia Cottage Resortwww.cassiacottage.com

Seashell Resorthttps://seashellshotel.vn

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS(or similar class hotels subject to availability upon booking)

Group 2 Per-sons

4 Per-sons

6 Per-sons

15+1 FOC

20+1 FOC

Single room surcharge

3* Hotel 2,237 1,793 1,611 1,515 1,463 5454* Hotel 2,797 2,353 2,171 2,113 2,052 940

Air Ticket 290 290 290 309 305 -

TOUR PRICES (in USD/Person):(Except for Christmas & New Year period)

The Prices Include: - Hotel accommodations in twin or double sharing - All ground transfers in air-conditioned Car - Train tickets Hanoi – Lao Cai // Lao Cai – Hanoi (4 persons / cabin) - Meals half board (breakfast and lunch or breakfast and dinner) with Asian cuisines - English-speaking local guides for sightseeing days - Entrance fees.- Boat fees (in Hue, in Vinh Long, in Can Tho) - Mineral water and cool facial towels during visits.- Government taxes- Travel Insurances

The Prices Exclude: - Tour, tour guide for free days - All meals that are not mention above- Air tickets and airport taxes Hanoi - Hue // Danang - Hochiminh City // Phu Quoc - Hochiminh City. - Visa fee.- Drinks and personal expenses.

Booking Changes, Cancellations & Refunds:- In case of schedule changes, flight cancellation or bad weather, we will try all possible ways to arrange an alternative programme within the framework of the original quoted costs. Ex-ceeding cost will only be charged after negotiation and agreement of guests.- Due to legitimate or unavoidable circumstances which make the client fail to join the tour, since some suppliers have different cancellation policies, the cancellation charge and refund can be made accordingly. - No refunds can be made for the parts of program due to late arrival or early departure.

Sunny Land TravelHead Office: No. 1B, Street 37th, Binh Trung Tay Ward, District 2, Hochiminh City, VietnamTelephone: +84.28 2200 1435 Hotline: Mrs. Katherin +84.982 202 059Email: info@sunnyland.vn ; inbound@sunnyland.vn Website: www.sunnyland.vn