Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta – Cu Chi – Dalat – Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang – Hanoi – Halong 12 days

Nha Trang - Buon Me Thuoc - Don Village Tours 2 Days 1 Night

CENTRAL & HIGHLAND TOUR PROGRAMS

Day 1: Nhatrang - Dalat                               
Dalat – the jewel of the Central Highlands. It is featured by a park-like environment, with lovely temperature 15°-24°C and sunlight all year round, which create numerous waterfalls, pinewood hills, lakes and evergreen forests and gardens. 
Upon arrival, you will first visit Prenn waterfalls about 10km away from Dalat on the way, thenTuyen Lam Reservoir, Truc Lam grandiose temple. Have lunch, then take the horse cart round the hilly roads of Dalat to the graceful Xuan Huong Lake in the centre of the city is highly recommended. Dinner at local restaurant. Evening, if you like to hike around by yourselves, remember that coffee and cake in Dalat are some of the best in Vietnam and easily to be found in any finer cafes.  Overnight in Dalat.
Day 2: Dalat - Nha Trang 
After breakfast, you will go on having half day tour around Dalat city. Visit the Summer Palace of Bao Dai, the last King of Vietnam, Dalat Flower Garden & Crazy House. Time is on your own to explore Dalat by yourself before transfering to Nha Trang. Lunch break on the way. 
Including: transport, 01 night stay accommodation 3 stars in Dalat with BF included (exclusive of single room), local tour guide, full board, all admission fees, horse-cart, mineral water.

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Day 1: Nhatrang - Lak Lake – Jun village - M’lieng village
Upon arrival, meet the local guide at Buon Ma Thuot for city tour briefing, then have lunch before touring. In the afternoon, transfer to Lak lake. Visit Jun village, enjoy a ride on Lak lake by dug-out canoe for 1 hour to see the local people fishing . Visit M’Lieng village on the other side of the lake. Walk around the village to discover the daily life of the ethnic minorities in the Central Highlands. Ride an elephant for 1 hour. In the evening, there is an option to enjoy Gong music (on own account). Dinner and Over night in long house-on-stilts by Lak lake.

Day 02 : Lak Lake - Buon Ma Thuot - Nhatrang 
After breakfast, move back to Buon Ma Thuot. There are some interesting things to do this morning. Visit the Ethnology Museum where we can see many things from the daily life of the ethnic minorities in Vietnam such as  clothes, tools, musical instruments. Visit Buon Ma Thuot’s  bustling regional market. You can buy some souvenirs before transferring to Nhatrang. Lunch stop on the way. 
Including: transport, elephant ride, Dug-out canoe, full board, 01 night stay in Long house-on-stilts with BF, local tour guide, all entrance fees, Permits, mineral water. Exclusive of Drinks, Gong music show.

Day 01 : Nhatrang – Buon Ma Thuoc – Don Village 
Upon arrival, meet the local guide at Buon Ma Thuot for city tour briefing, then have lunch before touring. In the afternoon, you are picked up and transfer to Don village which is very famous for elephants. Explore the legend of  traditional wild elephant catching and taming of the M’nong ethnic group. Visit the Ancient wooden house- on- stilts with it’s laotian architecture. Visit the tomb of the King of elephant catchers before taking a walk on the suspension bamboo bridge. Ride an elephant for 1 hour. Dinner and Overnight  in a bungalow in Ban Don.

Day 02 : Ban Don - Dray Sap waterfall - Nhatrang 
After breakfast, move back to Buon Ma Thuot. You will have a chance to enjoy a lot of impressive waterfalls in the Central Highlands. The first one we will visit is Dray Sap . Water falls down from a high cliff, making the water become mist which looks like smoke. In Ede language, “Dray Sap” means “Smoke Waterfall”.
The same Dray Sap, Dray Nu waterfall is created by the Krong Kno river. Water passes through steep cliffs, making the waterfall majestic. Visit Buon Ma Thuot’s  bustling regional market. You can buy some souvenirs before transferring to Nhatrang. Lunch stop on the way. 
Including: transport, elephant ride, full board, 01 night stay in Bungalow in Don Village with BF, local tour guide, all entrance fees, Permits, mineral water. Exclusive of Drinks & personal expenses.

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From 08:00 – 19:00

Pick-up and drop-off: at your hotel in the city center

8:00 Your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel, transfer to Hoa Binh, then Mai Chau. On the way, make photo stops.

12:00 Arrive in Mai Chau and have lunch in Mountain View Restaurant of Mai Chau Ecolodge (included)

13:00 In the afternoon, cycle to explore Mai Chau beautiful ethnic villages including Na Thia, Pom Coong, Lac and Chieng Chau villages. Be welcomed by the friendly local people, talk with them and discover their traditional culture. Take it all in: the spectacular scenery of Mai Chau and the relaxed rhythm of local life.

15:00 Transfer back to Hanoi.

19:00 Drop off at the hotel  

End of tour

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, bike, Entrance fees for sightseeing, lunch, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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SHORT PRIVATE TOUR OPTIONS IN HO CHI MINH CITY 

FULL DAY HCMC CITY TOUR – WATER PUPPET SHOW

From 9:00 – 18:00

Pick-up and drop-off: at your hotel in the city center

Enjoy city tour of HCMC, visit the China town, Binh Tay market, Thien Hau temple.

Enjoy a fun trishaw ride through the hustle and bustle of the city (non-stops).

Visit the War Museum

Visit the Fito Traditional Herbs museum

Visit the Notre Dam Cathedral, the old post office, the city hall, opera house, the remained colonial buildings.

Visit the Ben Thanh market. Enjoy some shopping.

17:00 Enjoy the unique water puppet show (50 minutes)

18:00 Drop-off at the hotel

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, trishaw ride, Entrance fees for sightseeing, water puppet show, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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From 13:00 – 18:00

Pick-up and drop-off: at your hotel in the city center 

Enjoy city tour of HCMC, visit the War Museum, the Jade Emperor pagoda 

Visit the Notre Dam Cathedral, the old post office, the city hall, opera house, the remained colonial buildings, the Rex hotel.

Visit the Ben Thanh market. Enjoy some shopping.

17:00 Enjoy the unique water puppet show (50 minutes)

18:00 Drop-off at the hotel

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, Entrance fees for sightseeing, water puppet show, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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HALF DAY CU CHI TUNNEL TOUR

08:00 Pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. Transfer to Cu Chi from hotel in HCM

9:00 Stop on the way to see a family workshop of making rice paper and a rubber plantation.

10:00 Visit Cu Chi Tunnel where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which provide shelters for Vietnamese guerrillas during the Vietnam War against American troops.

12:30 Transfer back to HCMC

14:00 Drop off at hotel in HCMC

O/N in HCMC

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, Entrance fees for sightseeing, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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From 8:00 – 18:00

8:00    Pick up at the guests’ hotel in the city center

Transfer to the Cu Chi tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by

experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which

provide shelters for Vietnamese guerrillas during the Vietnam War against

American troops.

09:30 Arrival at the tunnels area, visit the tunnels for 2 hours. 

11:30  Transfer to HCMC (lunch stop in the city if you want, excluded lunch, additional 1 hour for lunch)

14:00 Visit the War Museum

15:00  Visit the Notre Dam Cathedral and post office

15:30 Visit the Jade Emperor pagoda

16:00 Visit the city hall, the Opera House, the Rex hotel, the Ben Thanh market

17:00  Enjoy the unique water puppet show

18:00  Transfer back to our hotel

End of tour.

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, Entrance fees for sightseeing, water puppet show, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above 

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FULL DAY HCMC – CU CHI TUNNELS – MY THO

From 7:00 – 18:30

07:00 Pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. Transfer to Cu Chi

08:30 Visit Cu Chi Tunnel where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which provide shelters for Vietnamese guerrillas during the Vietnam War against American troops.

10:30 Continue to My Tho in the Mekong Delta, driving past paddy fields and tributaries.

13:00 Have lunch with Mekong Delta specialties. (excluded)

14:30 Take a wonderful boat ride on the Mekong River, visiting local houses and workshops of coconut candies, fruit gardens, sampan ride through small canals.

17:00 Transfer back to HCMC

18:30 Drop off at hotel in HCMC

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, boats, Entrance fees for sightseeing, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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FULL DAY HCMC –  MY THO

From 8:00 – 17:00

08:00 Pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. Transfer to My Tho, driving past paddy fields and tributaries.

9:30 Visit the Vinh Trang pagoda.

10:30 Take a wonderful boat ride on the Mekong River, visit Thoi Son island, visit a fruit garden to taste local tropical fruits and listen to traditional music.

11:00 Continue with a nice sampan row through small palm shaded canals.

11:30 Get back on the big boat and cruise across the Mighty river.

12:00 Have lunch with local specialties of elephant ear fish and big headed shrimp at a garden (not included)

13:30 After lunch, continue to take small Tan Thach canal to another garden where you will visit a workshop of making coconut candies, taste the nice sweet.

Try a special drink mix of green tea, lime, honey.

15:30 Get back to the car. Transfer back to HCMC

17:00 Drop off at hotel in HCMC

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, boats, Entrance fees for sightseeing, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, food and drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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FULL DAY CAI THIA – BIKE TOUR - CAI BE FLOATING MARKET – MEKONG DELTA TOUR (Lunch on boat)

From 8:00 – 19:00

08:00 Pick you up at the hotel in HCMC. Transfer to Cai Thia in the Mekong delta  

10:30 arrive in Cai Thia, get on a boat to cross the river in a few minutes only. It’s a simple local boat station. There is a WC on the boat for the people to use.

10:40 When arrival on the other side of the river, get off the boat, view of a local Cai Thia church.

Then walk about 15 minutes, view of My Luong temple dated back to the 19^th century, and some local brick kilns.

11:00 Get back on the boat to cross another river for a few minutes.

11:05 When arrival on the other side of the river, get off the boat, visit a local family of making rice paper, taste some sweet rice paper cake. This visit can take about 15 – 30 minutes.

11:30 Then start a nice biking tour for 30 minutes along villages and shady paths, crossing many small bridges.. Photo stops are available.

12:00 Arrive at another family making “banh tieu”, seeing how it is made, tasting the nice cake with green tea.

12:30 Continue the bike tour for a short ride.

12:40 Get back on the boat at Hoa Loc market and enjoy lunch on the boat

Cruise across the Mighty Mekong River  to Tan Phong island.

Enjoy a nice sampan row along small canals

Then visit a fruit garden to enjoy local tropical fruits and traditional music.

15:00 Get on the boat and visit the Cai Be floating market and local workshops of making rice paper. Coconut candies, pop corn, pop rice etc.

16:30 Transfer back to HCMC

19:00 Drop off at your hotel 

End of tour

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, boats, bikes, lunch, Entrance fees for sightseeing, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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FULL DAY HCMC – CAI BE FLOATING MARKET – MEKONG DELTA TOUR (Lunch)

8:00 Meet guide, transfer to Cai Be in the Mekong Delta.

10:30 get on a boat and enjoy the cruise on the Mighty River. Visit the Cai Be floating market and some workshops where local people produce local products such as rice paper, soya sauce, salt, pop rice, pop corn, coconut candies, etc.

Continue the cruise along Cau Xeo river to see more of local life. Enjoy a nice lunch on the boat.

Then take a sampan ride through small Ba Nam canal

Enjoy local tropical fruit and music at a garden

Transfer by van back to HCMC.

Overnight in HCMC

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Modern A/C vehicle, boats, lunch, Entrance fees for sightseeing, Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Accommodation, drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance

Any others not mentioned above

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HCMC – BEN TRE – CAI BE – VINH LONG TOUR (2 DAYS 1 NIGHT)

Day 1: HCMC – BEN TRE – VINH LONG – HOME STAY  (Lunch- Dinner)

8:00 Meet your guide at the hotel and transfer to Ben Tre, the land of coconuts.

10:00 Arrival at Phong Nam boat station, get on a boat and cruising on the Chet Say canal. Visit many interesting workshops of making bricks, coconut products, coconut coal.

11:30 Enjoy a lovely sampan row through Huu Phuoc Canal to Giong Trom. Taste local tropical fruits. Walk to visit a family workshop of making rice noodle “hu tieu”, typical product and noodle soup in the Mekong delta.

Then enjoy a fantastic tuk tuk ride around the greenery countryside of Ben Tre.

13:00 Have a nice lunch at a local restaurant with local specialties.

14:00 Cruise back to Ben Tre by boat.

14:30 Transfer by car to Vinh Long 

16:30 Arrival in Vinh Long, visit the market. Then get on a boat to go to Ut Trinh home stay.

17:30 Check in the home stay and relax

Enjoy a cooking lesson with the host and enjoy the dinner with what you have cooked.

Day 2: CAI BE – CAI THIA – HCMC (B-L)

Wake up with the countryside sounds. Enjoy breakfast at the home stay.

8:00 Check out, bring your luggage to the boat. Then take a walk along villages and fruit gardens to Luc Cu canal where you will enjoy a nice sampan row along the quiet canals.

9:00 Get back on the boat to visit Cai Be floating market and many workshops of making pop rice, pop corn, coconut candies, rice papers, soya sauce, fish sauce, etc.

12:00 get back on the boat and cruise on Cau Xeo River to Cai Thia. Enjoy a nice lunch on the boat.

13:00 Arrival in Cai Thia, get on the bike and cycling along the villages, fruit gardens, visit 2 family workshops of making typical cakes. This bike ride is about 1 hour and very interesting.

15:00 get back to the boat station in Cai Thia and transfer back to HCMC

17:30 Drop-off at your hotel 

Prices:           USD /person in a private tour for …. people

Inclusions:

Accommodation at a home stay, Modern A/C vehicles, boats, bikes, tuk tuk, Entrance fees for sightseeing, meals (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner), Bottles of water + wet towels on route, English speaking guide

Exclusions:

Drinks, Tips for guide and driver, travel Insurance