Day 1: HOME – HANOI (D)
Arrival in Hanoi, the 1000-year-old capital city of Vietnam. Enjoy 1 hour rickshaw ride around the town center to be amazed by the unique hustle and bustle of the city. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI (B-L-D)
Hanoi City tour: Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature (The 1st University of Vietnam), the Old Quarter, water puppet show. O/N in Hanoi. Briefing about the traffic and road-rules, some tips for driving a motorbike in Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: HANOI – MOTORBIKE CRUISE TO THAN UYEN (B-L-D) 350km

Start the adventure. Follow highway 32 (mostly in the countryside), passing by Son tay, Tam Thanh, Ba Khe, Nghia Lo. Overnight at a guesthouse in Than Uyen

Day 4: THAN UYEN – MOTORBIKE CRUISE TO SA PA (B-L-D) 170km

Follow highway 32 and 4D through Tram Ton pass, the longest pass in Vietnam (54km). Enjoy the breath-taking landscapes with many photo stops. Climb onto the Silver Waterfall, a symbol of Sapa. O/N in Sapa

Day 5: SAPA (B-L-D)

Soft trekking to Y Lin Ho and Lao Chai villages of Black H’momg group, Ta Van village of the Day people. Free time for relaxation at bars, cafes in Sapa. Overnight in Sapa

Day 6: SAPA (B-L-D)

Enjoy an easy motorbike ride to Ta Phin village of the Red Dao people. Walk around in the village. Free time for relaxation at bars, cafes in Sapa. Overnight in Sapa

Day 7: SAPA – MOTORBIKE CRUISE BACK TO HANOI (B-L-D) 360km

Start a long beautiful ride back to Hanoi. Take highway 4D, passing by Lao Cai, Pho Rang, Yen Bai, and then take the road along the Red River and enjoy pleasant green fields of rice, maize, sugar canes, villages and daily life. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 8: HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE AND KAYAKING (B-L-D)

After those days of sweaty rides and treks, enjoy the coming wonderful boat cruise in Halong Bay.

Transfer by coach to Halong Bay, check-in aboard a deluxe junk and enjoy the scenic cruise through thousands of islands. You now can relax on the sun deck, admire the sceneries, swim and kayak in the sea, and enjoy delicious seafood meals. Overnight aboard.

Day 9: HALONG BAY CRUISE AND KAYAKING – HUE (B-L-D)

You are waken up in the morning either by the early sun lights or sounds of the cruisers. Enjoy breakfast, sightseeing, cruising, kayaking, or swimming. Flight to Hue, the Royal city, a World Heritage site of Vietnam. Overnight in Hue

Day 10: HUE (B-L-D)

Lovely boat trip on the Perfume River to the beautiful Thien Mu pagoda, Tu Duc tomb and Khai Dinh tomb

Afternoon free time for relaxation with massage and spa. Overnight in Hue

Day 11: HUE – HOIAN (B-L-D)

More city tour of Hue: Hue Royal Citadel, Dong Ba market. Transfer to Hoian, a World Cultural Heritage site. Visit the Cham Museum and Marble Mountains in Danang. O/N in Hoian.

Day 12: HOIAN – MY SON HOLY PLACE (B –L-D)

Excursion to My Son Holy Land, the former Religious capital of the Cham people, World Cultural Heritage Site with the scenic landscapes and mysterious Cham arts and architecture

City walk in Hoian: visit a museum, a Chinese temple, an old Chinese merchant’s house, the famous Japanese pagoda bridge, and many beautiful shops. O/N in Hoian.

Day 13: HOIAN (B)

Full day free for relaxation, shopping, beach hang-out, etc. Overnight in Hoian

Day 14: HOIAN – DANANG – NHA TRANG (CAM RANH) (B-L-D)

Flight to Cam Ranh, scenic drive along the coast to the harbour in Nha Trang, board on boat for half day cruise on one of the most beautiful bays of the world, enjoys swimming and snorkeling. Relaxation at bars and pubs on the beach. O/N in Nha Trang

Day 15: NHA TRANG – HCMC (B-L-D)

Visit the Long Son pagoda, Dam market, Ponagar Temple, enjoy a pleasantly healthy mud bath at the hot spring. Flight to HCMC. Overnight in HCMC

Day 16: HCMC CITY TOUR (B-L-D)

City tour: visit the Big Market (Cho Lon) and Thien Hau temple (Chinese Temple) in China town, the Reunification Palace (Or Former Presidential Palace), the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the War Remnants museum and the Ben Thanh Market. Enjoy the unique water puppet show. Free time for entertainment, spa & massage, shopping. Overnight in HCMC

Day 17: HCMC– CU CHI – TAY NINH – HCMC (B-L-D)

Excursion to the colourful Cao Dai Holy See of Cao Dai religion in Tay Ninh, a combination of 5 religions (Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Catholicism, and Islam) and the impressive Cu Chi tunnels system of the most violent battlefields in the Vietnam War. Overnight in HCMC

Day 18: HCMC – MY THO – CAN THO (B-L)

Excursion to My Tho. Visit the colourful Vinh Trang Pagoda. Take a wonderful boat ride on the Mekong River, visiting local houses and workshops of coconut candies, fruit gardens, sampan ride through small canals. Lunch with the Vietnamese Southern style (elephant ear fish, big headed prawn, spring rolls, etc). Transfer to Can Tho

DAY 19: CAN THO – HCMC (B-L-D)

Early fantastic boat trip on Can Tho River through lively floating markets and scenes of floating life. Transfer to back to HCMC. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Free time for entertainment, spa & massage, shopping. Overnight in HCMC

Day 20: HCMC – DEPARTURE FOR HOME SWEET HOME (B)

Free time till departure for Home Sweet Home

Inclusions:

- Hotel accommodation with breakfast (based on twin sharing, ROH).

- All meals indicated in the program

- All ground transport on tour with motorbikes, A/C vehicles, boats, kayaks, bikes, 2 domestic flights

- Daily gas, parking fee, tolls, fees for small technical fixes (below USD 50/time) for motorbikes

- 1 motorbike mechanic and spare parts

- All entrance fees for sightseeing and show

- Local English, French speaking guides.

- Daily bottles of water, snacks

Exclusions:

- International flight tickets to and from Vietnam

- Personal expenses of other meals, drinks, tips, massage and spa, diving

- Visa application service on arrival for Vietnam

- Payments of big technical fixes or damages of the bikes

- Personal Insurance

- All other accounts not mentioned in the above inclusions.

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