Vietnam Signature Tour (13 days/12 nights)

Upon arriving at Ho Chi Minh City’s Tan Son Nhat Airport, you will be welcomed by one of our MinMax Travel team members and brought to your hotel in a private car. As arrival times vary and international travel can be quite exhausting, we leave the remainder of the day open. (Overnight in Saigon).

After having breakfast, we will begin the tour by visiting the infamous Cu Chi Tunnels. Here you will have the chance to experience what life was like for guerilla soldiers living and fighting underground during the war. Crawling through a 50-100 meter portion of over 200 kilometers of tunnel systems is truly an unforgettable experience. On the ride back to Ho Chi Minh City, we will visit local rice paper workshops with beautiful rice paddy fields illustrating the way.

After returning for lunch, we will begin our Ho Chi Minh City Tour. Starting off at the Reunification Palace, visitors can explore one of the most historically important buildings in the entire city. We will then pay a visit to the poignant War Remnants Museum (formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes), a moving display speaking out on the futility of war. Nearby are some excellent examples of French Colonial architecture (Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office), and we’ll wrap up the day touring the iconic Ben Thanh Market. After observing this vibrant commercial center and exploring some of its famous street life, we will return back to the hotel (overnight in Saigon).

After breakfast, heading out of the town, you travel by roads along rice field to My Tho (1,5 hours), one of Mekong Delta province. On arrival in My Tho, you embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the famous Unicorn Island. Here you have opportunities to stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. Have lunch at a typical country garden house. The next stop of our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. Then you return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda. Drop off at your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, you will be transferred from Ho Chi Minh City to the costal town of Mui Ne. Arrive in Mui Ne in the afternoon, check in to your hotel and the remainder of the day is spent at your leisure. (Overnight in Mui Ne).

Day 5 is entirely open for your enjoyment; relax on the beach, try out some local seafood or shop along Mui Ne’s vibrant main strip. (Overnight in Mui Ne).

You are free to enjoy Mui Ne in the morning, and at 1:00PM our driver will transfer you back to Ho Chi Minh City, where you will catch a late flight north to Da Nang. Upon on arrival in Da Nang, a MinMax Travel staff member will pick you up, transfer you to Hoi An and check you in to your hotel. (Overnight in Hoi An)

After breakfast in Hoi An, you will pay a visit to the My Son Sanctuary: a UNESCO World Heritage site located 40 km southwest of Hoi An. Situated amidst a lush, green valley, My Son was once the capital and religious center of the Cham peoples. 7-13th century red brick temples, towering monuments and ancient sanctuaries fill this historic site, which is viewed alongside Cambodia’s Angkor Wat, Thailand’s Ayutthaya, Indonesia’s Borobudur and Myanmar’s Bagan; simply one of Vietnam’s must visit destinations! You will return to Hoi An in the afternoon, where you will have the opportunity to tour the area’s iconic Ancient Town. The visit will include the Japanese covered bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, and some typical 18th century Vietnamese merchant houses. Top off the day with some shopping or just relax along the banks of Hoi An’s Thu Bon River. (Overnight in Hoi An).

You will have one more chance to explore Hoi An’s beaches, shopping scene or Old Town charm, and in the afternoon you will be transferred to Hue. Along the coastal road to Hue, you will experience one of the country’s most beautiful strips of highway, filled with spectacular views of Da Nang, the East Sea and Lang Co’s virgin beaches – some of the best in Vietnam. After a few hours’ drive you will arrive in Hue, check in to the hotel and have the rest of the day to relax. (Overnight in Hue.)

On Day 9 you will visit Hue’s Imperial Citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. After visiting the citadel, you will head to the Mu Pagoda (Celestial Lady), which peacefully overlooks Hue’s Perfume River. From here you will see Khai Dinh's Tomb, a unique Hue attraction, which combines traditional Vietnamese design with a modern European touch- quite different from the other tombs found in Hue. Your day will end with an airport transfer and late flight north to Hanoi City. Upon on arriving in Hanoi, our MinMax Travel staff will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check in. (Overnight in Hanoi).

We begin our tour of Hanoi by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Here you can experience the architectural splendor and historical importance of Uncle Ho's final resting place- a national treasure for all Vietnamese. Adjacent to the mausoleum is Ho Chi Minh's former “House on Stilts,” where the leader spent a great deal of his free time. From here we visit the nearby One Pillar Pagoda, an 11th century temple built by King Ly Thai To. This pagoda is not only historically and religiously significant, but is also an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Continuing on, we visit one of the city’s most iconic destinations: the Temple of Literature (Quoc Tu Giam). Vietnam’s first University, this 11th century establishment boasts perfectly manicured gardens and extremely well-preserved architecture, offering visitors some excellent insight into Vietnam’s rich past.

After a busy morning, we will enjoy lunch at a delicious local restaurant and travel by cyclo through the bustling “Old Quarter” of Hanoi (approximately 1 hour). Our scenic cyclo tour ends with a visit to Lake Hoan Kiem’s Ngoc Son Temple and a live viewing of Hanoi's world-famous Water Puppet Show (Mua Roi Nuoc). After finishing the city tour, you will be transferred back to the hotel to freshen up and prepare your luggage- that evening you will take a night train to Lao Cai Station (Sapa). (Overnight on train).

Upon arrival in Lao Cai (around 5:30AM), you will be picked up and transferred (in a private car) to Sapa. You will have a chance to eat breakfast and relax at local restaurant once you reach the town. You will have the morning to walk around and explore Sapa on your own, and after lunch, will check in to the hotel. Around mid afternoon you will embark on a 2-hour trekking journey from the hotel to visit the authentic Cat Cat Village: home of to the Black H'mong hill tribe. A private car will pick you up and transfer you back to the hotel. (Overnight in Sapa).

After breakfast at hotel, get down to a valley, take a small path to go and visit other 2 villages of the H’mong and the Dzay people (Lao Chai and Ta Van village). Here you will enjoy lunch provided for you in a local family home, all for you to discover their daily life, works and special custom, enjoy landscapes… Our car pick you back to Laocai train station for catching a night train back to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

You will arrive in Hanoi around 5.00AM and walk to a nearby MinMax Travel affiliate hotel where you can freshen up and have some breakfast. You are free until our driver transports you to the airport for your flight back home!

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