Being contacted from Italy, on the base of our request, they organized for us a 10 day tour in Vietnam: 5 days south and 5 days north. Great guides, a more positive signal for Minh Huyen Nguyen who speak Italian very well and a super photographer who accompanied us to Hanoi and Mai Chau.
This agency is well organized and if you are in need, there will be someone who assist you to change something at the last moment (Lam that speaks very good Italian). Therefore, they give you a free Simcard with free internal calls and a certain amount of Gb to connect to the internet. Transfer to and from the airport and transportation (cars, buses, and boats) are very great. An individual service out of the groups (though we often find ourselves in the same places). The hotel and homestay is all of the really high quality and comfortable. Homestay on the Mekong and out of Hanoi two “paradise”. Agency deals with all the foreigners, especially the Italians. if you are going to visit a country of Indochina remember Amo Vietnam Travel, very helpful in organizing a nice trip without spending too much.
Group name: Mrs. Roberto Ceccatelli
Travel date: 28/12/2015 – 7/1/2016 (11 days)
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DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 01.28Dec: Welcome to Saigon (B/-/-)
Fly to Saigon. Upon arrival to the airport, you well be met by our guide and transfer to you hotel.
Day 02: 29Dec Saigon – Cu Chi Visit (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel.
At 08:30. Transfer to Cu Chi Tunnel, located about 70km northwest of Sai Gon city. The incredible underground tunnel network of Cu Chi stretches for more than 250 km and becomes legendary during the American War. The entire tunnel architecture has been built by providing it with habitable areas, food storage stores, gun factory, command center and dormitories. During the excursion you will visit a large tunnel section to experience the thrill of the underground life. Return to the city in the afternoon.
In the afternoon visit: Post Office, Catedrale Notre Dame, Chinese Quatiere with Thien Hau Pagoda, War Museum, Dong Xuan Market.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 03: 30Dec Saigon– Ben Tre – Cho Lach (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to Mekong Delta – considered the “rice paddle of Vietnam”. Come to My Tho town to visit Temple of Caodaism, a religion founded in Vietnam in 1925 that combines Confucianism, Taosimo and Buddhism.
Cross the Rach Mieu Bridge, the longest in South Vietnam. Arrive in Ben Tre where you board for an excursion on the Ben Tre River – one of the main tributaries of the Mekong River.
During the journey you have the opportunity to admire the lively local activities, the fishing along the river, the functionality of the irrigation channels … Stop in a furnace of Mr. Tu Lo to observe traditional brickwork in molds and baking. Visit, along the canal, of one of the many coconuts processing workshops. Stop by a family for tea and fruit in place. With a taxi ride (Xe Loi) or a bike ride we go through local nature: groves, fields of green rice paddies and verdure cultures, a real approach to local farming life. Lunch at the local restaurant.
With private car transfer to Cho Lach. Cook the dish: “Rice Pancake” with the owner of the house and dinner. Overnight stay at homestay.
Day 04: 31Dec Cho Lach – Can Tho (B/L/-)
Breakfast at homestay.
08.00- 08.30 Visit Cho Lach by bike. You can see more local life, fruit garden, school, market ……
Lunch at homestay.
14:00. Transfer to Can Tho and go straight to the Bang Lang Shrine Sanctuary. Embark and visit the Sanctuary right at dawn seeing thousands of storks returning to the Shrine.
After the visit, return to Can Tho. Check-in hotel.
Accomodation in hotel.
Day 05: 01Jan: Can Tho – Cai Rang Market – Saigon (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel.
Take a 3-hour boat trip to discover the beautiful Cai Rang Floating Market and its surroundings. Visit a vermicelli making shop, a rice husking mill, fruit gardens. Enjoy tropical fruit (free). See the peaceful life the rural area. Have lunch before going to Saigon.
Dinner at restaurant and accomodation in hotel.
Day 06: 02Jan: Saigon – Flight to Hanoi – Visit (B/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel.
At scheduled time, you will be taken to the airport to fly to Hanoi.
Upon arrival you are welcome by driver and transfer to hotel.
Hanoi is the political capital of Vietnam from 1010 to the present. Its name derives from the reality of its geographical position: it is surrounded by two great rivers Red River and Day River. Hanoi is a typical French town of the beginning of the century, with avenues, parks, monuments and a crowded center of shops and colors.
In the afternoon visit the The Old Quarter with the loop, the Sword Lake returned and the Temple Ngoc Son. Finish the day with Marionette show on the water.
Free dinner and hotel accommodation.
Day 07: 03Jan Hanoi – Mai Chau – Mai Hich (B/L/D)
Early departure to Mai Chau, a little mountain village nestled in a superb valley of rice paddies, belonging to the White Thai Community.
Stroll to discover the surrounding White Thai villages. The traditional dance show is the perfect occasion to taste the “Can”, a rice wine made of fermented sticky rice.
Dinner and accomodation at cottage house.
Day 08: 04Jan Mai Hich – Mai Chau – Hoa Binh – Hanoi (B/-/-)
Breakfast at the locals.
You can take a walk in Mai Hich village or go on a bicycle and pedal 12km through the lush landscape and endless paddles.
You can also make a typical turn on the traditional bamboo barge along the Xia source. Pause for lunch and continue visiting the villages Poom Cong and Lac.
Departure for Hoa Binh with a road dominated by terraced rice paddocks. Admire the hills covered with plantations, rice paddies and limestone rocks. Visit of a Muong minority village palace, which has maintained its customs and traditions. The Muong tribe is the only one who always uses bronze drums invented three thousand years ago. The Muong still live under a matriarchal regime, grow rice on rice paddies and practice hunting. Return to Hanoi at about 5 pm. Free dinner and accommodation in hotels in Hanoi.
Day 09: 05Jan Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)
Pick up at your hotel in Ha Noi or nearby by shuttle bus (mini van).
Embark at Hon Gai International harbor. Embark on the boat. Enjoy welcome drink as Cruise Manager gives you a brief overview of the itinerary and important safety guideline. Check in your cabin.
Visit and explore the well-hidden Sung Sot Cave.
Return to the boat and enjoy Happy hour. You will have 30% discount off from the special menu drinks including of cocktail, mock-tail and mixed drinks (from 16.30 pm to 19.00 pm.).
Dinner is served in the restaurant. You can enjoy the charm of Bai Tu Long Bay at night.
Enjoy evening activities (Squid Fishing, Movie Night, Board Games, Massage & Spa services) or relax at the leisure then overnight at private cabin.
Day 10: 06Jan Halong – Hanoi (B/L/-)
Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on Bai Tu Long Bay. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi session on the sundeck.
Catch the morning view of seascape while enjoying the breakfast with cookies and tea, café in the restaurant.
Pick up the luggage and check out of the cabin.
Enjoy the brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to Vinashin tourist harbor.
Disembark from boat.
Your driver takes you back to Hanoi.
Free dinner and accommodation in hotel.
Day 11: 07Jan Hanoi Departure (B/-/-)
Morning free time for relaxing o visiting the city.
At scheduled time, you will be taken to the airport. Departure for Italia.
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