VIETNAM
Adventure Modules
BEST OF VIETNAM, 10 Days/9 Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi.
Guided stroll around Hoan Kiem lake
and Ngoc Son Temple. Discover the
hiddeen secrets of Hanoi's Old
Quarter. (D)
|
| Day 2 |
: |
Hanoi. Exploring
Hanoi. Visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum
and Museum of Ethnology. Treasure
hunt by cyclo. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Hanoi - Halong Bay.
Transfer to Halong Bay. Cruise on
board the Emeraude replica
steamship. Afternoon kayaking. (B,
L, D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Halong Bay - Hanoi.
Transfer to Hanoi. Options includes
a Half-day cycle to explore the
countryside along the Red River,
boating on West Lake or museum
visits. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Hanoi - Hue.
Trasnfer to airport. Flight to Hue.
Visit Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu
Pagoda and Hue's colourful market.
Travel by cyclo to garden house
restaurant. Optional family karaoke
after dinner. (B, L, D)
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| Day 6 |
: |
Hue - Danang - Hoi
An. Morning visit to Tu Duc and Khai
Dinh mausoleums. Scenic drive via
Hai van Pass and Marble Mountain and
Non Nuoc beach to Hoi An, stopping
en route to see local points of
interest. (B, L) |
| Day 7 |
: |
Hoi An highlight.
Relax or take guided walking tour.
Learn about process of silk
production. Afternoon, sampan along
the river front. Vietanmese cooking
lesson or bike out to the beach. (B,
D) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Hoi An - Ho Chi
Minh City. Late morning transfer to
Danang airport. Flight to Ho Chi
Minh City. Afternoon sightseeing
tour. Dine on Saigon River on an old
passenger boat. (B, L, D) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Ho Chi Minh City -
Cu Chi Tunnels. Travel by bus or
cycle to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Cool
down in the afternoon at Saigon's
water park. (B, L, D) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Depart Ho Chi
MinhCity. At leisure until transfer
to airport for onward flight. (B) |
BIRDING HIGHLIGHTS OF VIETNAM, 19 Days/18
Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Ho Chi Minh
City. Trasnfer to hotel. Rest of day
at leisure.
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| Day 2 |
: |
Ho Chi Minh City -
Cat Tien National Park. Afternoon at
leisure to birdwatch along the
trails. (B) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Cat Tien. Full-day
birdwatching in the national park.
(B) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Cat Tien. Full-day
birdwatching in the national park.
(B) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Cat Tien - Dalat.
Morning birdwatching. Transfer
through tea and coffee plantations
to Dalat. (B) |
| Day 6 |
: |
Dalat. Full-day
birdwatching at Mount Lang Bian. (B) |
| Day 7 |
: |
Dalat. Cruise cross
Tuyen Lam Lake. Full-day
birdwatching in the remnant tropical
evergreen forest. (B) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Dalat. Transfer
from Dalat to Ta Nung Valley.
Full-day birdwatching in Ta Nung
Valley. (B) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Dalat - Ho Chi Minh
City. Transfer from Dalat to Ho Chi
Minh City. The rest of day is at
leisure.(B) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Ho Chi Minh City -
Hue. Transfer to airport. Flight to
Hue. Transfer from Hue to Bach Ma
National Park. (B) |
| Day
11 |
: |
Bach Ma. Full-day
birdwatching in the national park.
(B) |
| Day
12 |
: |
Bach Ma. Full-day
explore the trail of Bach Ma
national park. (B) |
| Day
13 |
: |
Bach Ma - Hue -
Hanoi - Tam Dao. Transfer Bach Ma -
Hue airport. Flight to Hanoi.
Transfer to Tam Dao National Park.
(B) |
| Day
14 |
: |
Tam Dao. Full-day
birdwatching in Tam Dao National
Park. (B) |
| Day
15 |
: |
Tam Dao. Full-day
birdwatching in Tam Dao National
Park. (B) |
| Day
16 |
: |
Tam Dao - Hanoi -
Cuc Phuong. Transfer from Tam Dao to
Cuc Phuong National Park via Hanoi.
(B) |
| Day
17 |
: |
Cuc Phuong National
Park. Full-day birdwatching in Cuc
Phuong National Park. (B) |
| Day
18 |
: |
Cuc Phuong National
Park. Full-day birdwatching in Cuc
Phuong National Park. (B) |
| Day 19 |
: |
Cuc Phuong National
Park - Hanoi. Morning birdwatching
in the park. Trasnfer to Hanoi.
Depart Hanoi. Transfer to airport
for onward flight. (B) |
CYCLE SAPA TO HANOI, 10 Days/9 Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Sapa.
Explore Sapa Valey by bike, a mix of
onroad and offroad trails. 25km. (L,
D) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Sapa - Tam Duong.
Cycle to Silver Waterfalls and over
Tram Ton Pass. 73km. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Tam Duong - Old Lai
Chau. Cycle fantastic offroad loop,
drive to Old Lai Chau. 65 - 80km.
(B, L, D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Lai Chau - Dien
Bien Phu. Full-day cycle along
valley. 93km. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Dien Bien Phu -
Tuan Giao - Son La. Full-day cylce
and drive to Son La. 72km. (B, L, D) |
| Day 6 |
: |
Son La - Moc Chau -
Mai Chau. Drive to Moc Chau. Cycle
the moutnains downhill to Mai Chau.
67km. (B, L, D) |
| Day 7 |
: |
Mai Chau. Pu Luong
Nature Reserve. Cycle to Pu Luong
Nature reserve along Ma River road.
(B, L, D) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Pu Luong - Hanoi.
Cycle to Van Long Sanstuary. Boat
trip. Drive to Hanoi. (B, L, D) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Morning sightseeing
tour. Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi. (B) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Depart Hanoi.
Transfer to airport for onward
flight. (B) |
GOLFING ADVENTURE VIETNAM , 10 Days/9 Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Ho Chi Minh
City. Afternoon visit Ho Chi Minh
City. (D) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Ho Chi Minh City -
Phan Thiet. Afternoon golfing 18
holes Ocean dune Golf Club. (B)
|
| Day 3 |
: |
Phan Thiet - Dalat.
Spectaculat drive into the central
highlands. Afternoon trekking to
Pinhatt mountain Trailhead to enjoy
panoramic views across the Lang Bian
plateau. 3hrs. (B, L)
|
| Day 4 |
: |
Dalat. Full-day
trek to tiger Fall trailhead.
Full-day trek through minority farms
and pine forest. Grade easy,
moderate or challenging. 6hrs. (B,
L) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Dalat. Full-day
golfing 18 holes among pines at
Dalat Palace Golf Club. (B) |
| Day 6 |
: |
Dalat - Hanoi.
Transfer to Dalat airport to fly to
Hanoi. Afternoon cyclo tour of the
Old quarter. (B, L) |
| Day 7 |
: |
Ha Noi - Hai Duong
- Hai Phong. Transfer to Chi Linh
star Golf in Hai Duong. Golfing 18
holes. Drive to Hai Phong. (B) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Hai Phong - Halong.
Boarding traditional deluxe junk.
Cruise of Halong Bay. Overnight on
board. (B, L, D) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Halong- Hanoi.
Morning cruise of Halong Bay.
Transfer to Hanoi. (B, L) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Depart Hanoi.
Transfer to airport for onward
flight. (B) |
MEANDERING THE MEKONG BY BIKE, 5 Days/4
Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Ho Chi Minh Cicty -
Cu Chi Tunnels - Cai Be. Cycle side
road via Cu Chi Tunnels. Overnight
in mekong local homestay. 25km (L,
D) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Cai Be - Vinh Long
- Tra Vinh. Boat trip through Delta
canals. Cycle backroad via Mo Cay.
47Km. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Tra Vinh - Can Tho.
Cycle from Tra Vinh via Cau Ke to
Can Tho. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Can Tho. Full-day
cycle in Can Tho region. 30km. (B,
L, D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Can Tho - Ho
Chi Minh City. Visit Cai Rang
floating market. Drive to Ho Chi
Minh City. (B, L)
|
MULTI ADVENTURE FAR NORTH VIETNAM, 13
Days/12 Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi.
Afternoon cyclo tour of Hanoi's Old
Quarter. (D) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Hanoi - Thanh Son -
Nghia Lo. Transfer to Thanh Son.
Cycle on tranquil countryside road
to Nghia Lo. 40 - 60km. (B,L,D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Nghia Lo - Mu Cang
Chai. Cycle uphill and passing local
ethnic minority villages to Tu Le.
Ascending to Mu Cang Chai. 70km+ (B,L,D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Mu Cang Chai. Visit
colourful market. Cycle downhill to
Nam Mau Kim Valley. Cycle in the
shadow on Moutn Fansipan. Transfer
uphill to Sapa. 60 - 80km (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Sapa- Sin Chai- Ban
Ho. Full-day trek through valley and
villages to Ban Ho. Overnight in
local home. 4hrs (B,L,D)
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| Day 6 |
: |
Ban Ho - Thanh Phu.
Full-day trek through village of Tay
minority people and rice paddies.
6-7hrs (B,L,D)
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| Day 7 |
: |
Thanh Phu - Ban Ho
- Sapa. Morning trek to Ban Ho
Village. Jeep transfer to Sapa.
5hrs.(B,L,D) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Bike Sapa - Bac Ha
- Can Cau. Drive to Bac Ha. Visit
market (if Sunday). Hike to Ban Pho
village. After lunch cycle to Can
Cau village. 20km. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Bac Ha - Coc Ly -
Lao Cai. Cycle loop around Bac Ha's
ethnic minority villages. Boat trip
on Chay River. Drive to Lao Cai.
Overnight train to Hanoi. (B,L,D) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Hanoi cultural day.
Arrive Hanoi. Trasnfer to hotel.
Sightseeing to explore cultural
sights of Hanoi. (B) |
| Day
11 |
: |
Hanoi - Halong.
Boarding traditional deluxe Junk.
Cruise and kayak of Halong Bay. (B,L,D) |
| Day
12 |
: |
Halong - Hanoi.
Morning cruise and kayak of Halong
Bay. Return to Hanoi. (B,L,D) |
| Day
13 |
: |
Depart Hanoi.
Transfer to airport for onward
flight. (B) |
VIETNAM CLASSIC HANOI TO SAIGON, 15 Days/14
Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi.
Transfer to hotel. Optional walking
tour. Overnight in Hanoi |
| Day 2 |
: |
Hanoi - Mai Chau.
Loop cycle via Sam Khoe to Poom Cong
village in Mai Chau. 50% footpaths.
43km. (B,L,D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Mai Chau- Pu Luong
Nature Reserve. Cycle to Pu Luong
Nature reserve along Ma River road.
(B,L,D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Pu Luong Nature
Reserve - Cuc Phuong National Park.
Cycle and transfer to Cuc Phuong
National Park. 30km. Visit Primate
Rescue centre in the afternoon. (B,L,D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Cuc Phuong National
Park - Hanoi. Cycle downhill to Hoa
Lu. Visit floating village by boat.
Overnight in Hanoi (B,L,D)
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| Day 6 |
: |
Ha Noi - Hue.
Full-day visit Hanoi. Overnight
train to Hue. (B,L,D)
|
| Day 7 |
: |
Hue. Transfer to
hotel. Cycle backroads around Hue to
visit the ancient citadel and
mausoleums of Nguyen Emperors. 28+
km. (B,L,D) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Hue - Hoi An. Cycle
coastal road from hue via Thuan An
Beach and Hai van Pass to Hoi An.
80Km. (B,L,D) |
| Day 9 |
: |
Hoi An. Cycle
backroads loop to My Son Towers or a
day at leisrue to rest and relax.
54km. (B) |
| Day
10 |
: |
Hoi An - Nha Trang.
Drive via Marble Mountains and China
Beach to Danang. Flight to Nha Trang.
(B,L,D) |
| Day
11 |
: |
Nha Trang. Valley
cycle ride and sightseeing or day at
leisure. Optional boat trip on Nha
Trang Bay. 40km. (B) |
| Day
12 |
: |
Nha Trang - Dalat.
Cycle to Dalat - new route into the
mountains. 100km. (B,L,D) |
| Day
13 |
: |
Dalat - Phan Thiet.
Cycle beautiful downhill mountain
road to Phan Thiet. 90km. (B,L,D) |
| Day
14 |
: |
Phan Thiet - Ho Chi
Minh City. Morning cycle on
backroads. Afternoon drive to Ho Chi
Minh City. (B,L,D) |
| Day
15 |
: |
Depart Ho Chi Minh
City. Transfer to airport for onward
flight. (B) |
VIETNAM NORTHERN HIGHLANDS TREK, 8 Days/7
Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi.
Walking tour to Old quarter.
Overnight train to Lao Cai (D) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Sapa. Transfer to
hotel. Trek Sapa - Ma Tra - Ta Phin.
Trekking through pine forests and
beautiful valley. 4hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Sapa- Tram Ton -
Sin Chai - Y Linh Ho. Drive to
Silver Waterfall. Trekking through
Black H'Mong village and forest to Y
Linh Ho. Overnight local homestay.
6hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Y Linh Ho camp -
Seo Mi Ty camp. Trekking through
local villages to Seo Mi Ty.
Overnight tent. 7hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Seo Mi Ty - Seo
Trung Ho - Su Pan - Eco Lodge. Trek
uphill to Seo Trung Ho and to Su
Pan. Jeep transfer to Eco Lodge.
7hrs. (B, L, D)
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| Day 6 |
: |
Eco Lodge - Giang
Ta Chai - Ta Van - Lao Chai- Sapa.
Trekking through Red Dzao, Giay and
Black H'mong village. Overnight
train to Hanoi. 5hrs. (B, L, D)
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| Day 7 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi. The
rest day at leisure. (B, L, D) |
| Day 8 |
: |
Depart Hanoi.
Transfer to airport for onward
flight. (B) |
VIETNAM TREKKING THE LIMESTONE TRAIL, 7
Days/6 Nights
| Day 1 |
: |
Arrive Hanoi. Cyclo
tour to Old Quarter. Overnight in
Hanoi. (D ) |
| Day 2 |
: |
Hanoi - Hoa Binh -
Mai Chau- Xa Linh - Hang Kia. Drive
to Xa Linh. Trekking through
'Elephant Valley' to Hang Kia
Village. 4 hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 3 |
: |
Buoc - Pu Luong
Nature Reserve. Morning trek to Van
Mai village. Bus tranfer to Ma
River. Local boat trip and trek
along Ma river. Hike to Nature
Reserve. 5hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 4 |
: |
Y Linh Ho camp -
Seo Mi Ty camp. Trekking through
local villages to Seo Mi Ty.
Overnight tent. 7hrs. (B, L, D) |
| Day 5 |
: |
Pu Luong Nature
reserve. Full-day trek deeper into
the reserve, crossing stream and
traversing rice paddies to
eco-tourism village. 6hrs. (B, L, D)
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| Day 6 |
: |
Pu Luong Nature
Reserve. Trek from Kho Muong to Hin
Village. 6 hrs. (B, L, D)
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| Day 7 |
: |
Pu Luong - Hanoi.
Morning trek to La Han ferry.
Transfer to Hanoi via Van Long
Sanctuary. Local sampan trip. (B, L,
D) |
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