| Home >> Tour Shop :>> SHP50: Backroads of Vietnam 24 Days/23 Nights This journey takes you 'off the beaten track' in Vietnam. Starting in the capital city, Hanoi, and finishing in bustling Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), this adventurous trip takes in the highlands of both the north and the south and gives you the chance to trek in beautiful hill country Day 1: Hanoi arrival (Welcome Dinner) On your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi capital. Check in the hotel and free at leisure until the time of welcome dinner with our Vietnam KTV Tourist leaders. Overnight in the hotel in Hanoi Day 2: Ha Noi City tour - Sapa (B/L/D) After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy 5 hour sightseeing tour to visit the city's landmarks such as: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature (First University built in the 11 Century), Hanoi Hilton Museum. Free walking around Hanoi old quarter for shopping and short visit Dong Xuan market. After that, enjoy 1 hour cyclo touring around the Hanoi City's old quarters and the traditional water puppetry show. At 20:20, we go to Hanoi train station for the overnight train to Sapa. Overnight on the train Day 3: Sapa Arrival - Trekking to Ta Van Village (B/L/D) On your arrival at Lao Cai train station, we'll get a car/van trip to Sapa town for breakfast. After breakfast, we start our trek through the beautiful mountain region to observe the varied customs and cultures of some of the minority people. The trekking is a little bit hard because of the mountainous terrace, but very spectacular scenery, with a mixture of terraced rice-fields and hill villages. A degree of physical preparation is suggested to ensure maximum enjoyment from the walk. We spend the nights in local villages, as guests of the villagers. The facilities are very basic, but the experience is definitely unique. Our first night of trekking is spent in a Dzay village called Ta Van. Day 4: Trekking to Ban Ho Village (B/L/D) We continue our trek, passing through many different hill tribe villages along the way. On our journey we meet many of the local people. Black Hmong, Tay, Red Dao and Sa Pho are some of the many minority groups who have settled in this remote region. Our second night of trekking is most likely spent in the village of Ban Ho. Day 5: Ban Ho - Sapa (B/L/D) The scenery of the north is unequalled. The Fansipan range boasts Vietnam's highest mountain and lends an alpine feel to the areas surrounding this hill station. We complete our trekking expedition in the afternoon and return to Sapa for a well-earned rest and a proper shower! Day 6: Sapa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai - Hanoi (B/L/D) An early start departing Sapa as we again past the frontier town of Lao Cai and head for hills towards the east. We visit the lively and colorful Sunday market in Bac Ha, arguably one of the most colorful markets in the world! Here we see many ethnic minority groups, but the dominant are the aptly named Flower Hmong. All these ethnic minority tribes wear their distinct costumes and come into town to trade on this one day of the week. Returning to Lao Cai, we catch the overnight sleeper train back to Hanoi. Overnight on the train Day 7: Hanoi Arrival - A half day to Bat Trang Ceramic Village and Co Loa Citadel (B/L) On your arrival in Hanoi at approximately 5:00 a.m, our driver will take you to the hotel for the early check in. The morning is free at leisure. In the afternoon, after breakfast, we drive you to visit Bat Trang Ceramic village located nearby the Red River. After that, we drive to Cổ Loa citadel, strategically located in Chạ Chủ, the intersections of the land and river routes was claimed to be an undefeated fortified palace. The citadel was constructed with a sophisticated compound of walls, moats (connected to the surrounding rivers) and ramparts, which were shaped like the spirals of a snail. This served as a military base for attack and defense, for fights on the water and on the land. The interesting story of Co Loa citadel ends with our journey back to Hanoi capital. Free time and Overnight in the hotel Day 8: Hanoi - Hue (B/D) After breakfast, we'll transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty. In the afternoon, we'll enjoy our sightseeing on cyclo riding around the city with a stop at Truong Tien Bridge and the most typical market of Dong Ba. Our trip will be ended at Tinh Gia Vien restaurant for dinner before heading to the boat station for your attendance at the unique Court Music performance on the boat. Overnight in your hotel in Hue city. Day 9: Hue - Dragon Cruise on Perfume River (B/L) Breakfast at the hotel, and then we'll take a dragon boat trip along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Royal Mausoleum’s of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Return to the city to visit the Citadel and the Purple Forbidden City. Overnight in Hue Day 10: Hue - Hoi An (B/L) This morning we embark on one of Vietnam's most spectacular road trips by crossing over the Hai Van Pass, towards Danang. We continue south to China Beach, enjoyed as an 'R & R' spot during the Vietnam War, which lies against a backdrop of the sensational Marble Mountains. We also visit these ‘mountains’, which consist of five peaks that are actually limestone with marble outcrops and are seen to epitomize the five elements: fire, water, earth, wood and metal. The history of the mountains is a rich one. They were once used by the Chams for religious purposes, but in more recent times became a haven for the Viet Cong, with their clear view of the Danang air base - at one time the busiest airport in the world. Good footwear is essential, as the paths between the rocks are sometime slippery. Our destination at the end of the day is Hoi An. There are many street-side cafes and restaurants in Hoi An - ideal places to finish off the day by sampling the culinary delights of this town. Day 11: Hoi An (B/L) Hoi An was originally a Cham port town, but has been influenced down the centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There is a distinctly Chinese appearance with pagodas and assembly halls scattered along the small streets. Hoi An was once a bustling port in centuries gone by before the river silted up. Today much of it is a delightful backwater town with an air of liveliness. The tranquility and charm of this town with its low tiled houses makes it one of the most delightful places to visit in Vietnam. It is a constant favorite of our travelers and staff. A walking tour takes us to see a historic house (formerly home to a prominent trader), the Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese assembly hall and a museum. During a free afternoon, you can enjoy a bicycle ride in the countryside or relax at the nearby Cua Dai Beach. Day 12: Hoi An - Danang - Buon Ma Thuot (B) Pick up at airport in Buon Ma Thuot and drive about 80 kms to the rural village of Nam Ka before walking the final 3 kms to our home for the night. Our home stay is in Rai village, which is an Ede minority village. Our accommodation, a traditional long house-on-stilt of Ede group, is very simple but clean and comfortable. Day 13: Buon Ma Thuot - Rai village (B/L/D) We are picked up at Buon Ma Thuot in the afternoon. Driving about 80 kms to the rural village of Nam Ka before walking the final 3 kms to our home for the night. Our home stay is in Rai village, which is an Ede minority village. Our accommodation, a traditional long house-on-stilt of Ede group, is very simple but clean and comfortable. Day 14: Nam Ka forest - Buon Triet Lake - Jatu (B/L/D) Today, we have a full day for trekking through evergreen forest to the lovely Buon Triet lake. The trek is 18 kms but is graded easy and the temperature remains quite comfortable. We are picked up by pedal boats and enjoy a ride across this beautiful lake before enjoying an afternoon swim. This evening is spent in Jatu village where our hosts belong to the M’Nong minority. Day 15: Jun village - Lak lake - M'lieng village (B/L/D) We will take private transport to Jun village. Enjoying a ride across Lak lake by elephant to M’Lieng village. Walking around the village to discover the daily life of ethnic minority in the Central Highlands. Back to Jun village by boat. This evening is spent at a hotel in Buon Ma Thuot where you can take the delights of a hot shower. By night, you take a walk on streets and enjoy some coffee which has the where you can take the delights of a hot shower. By night, you take a walk on streets and enjoy some coffee which has the best quality in Vietnam. Day 16: Buon Ma Thuot - Kon Tum (B/L/D) There are some interesting things to do this morning. Visit Ethnology Museum where we can see many things come from the daily life of ethnic minorities in Vietnam such as : clothes, cultivated tools, musical instruments... We continue on to Khai Doan Pagoda, the last one of Nguyen Dynasty in the Central Highlands. The architecture of this pagoda is mixed between long house-on-stilts of Ede group and traditional house in Hue. Visit Buon Ma Thuot’s bustling regional market. You can buy some souvenirs before driving to Kon Tum in the afternoon. Overnight at hotel in Kon Tum Day 17: Kon Tum - Kon Ko Tu village (B/L/D) Visit the Big Seminary, the Wooden Church and drive to Kon Ko Lor II village. Start hiking through Kon Ko Ri village, across rice and sugar-cane fields. You will meet Bana ethnic people and discover the architecture of Rong house which looks like an axe blade pointing in to the sky. Later in the afternoon, enjoy a ride on the river by rubber boat to Kon Ko Tu village. This evening is spent in Rong house that belongs to the Bana minority. Day 18: Dakto - Plei Phun - Plei Ku (B/L/D) The private transport will take us to Dak To. Walk across a suspension bridge to visit some villages of Se Dang minority. Back to Kon Tum and transport to Plei Ku. Visit Phun village, a traditional village of Jarai ethnic group with a typical cemetery in the Central Highlands. The tombs are decorated by wooden statues. Going on to T’nung Lake before checking in hotel in Plei Ku. Day 19: Plei Ku - Quy Nhon (B/L) Today we drive to Quy Nhon via Highway No.19 with stopover at Mang Yang Pass, and then An Khe Pass which is known as Mang by the Ba Na ethnic people, and the custodian of much of the history of the 18th century Tay Son Dynasty. That’s what makes it a place of pilgrimage for tourists and historians seeking to shed light the uprisings of the time - secrets still to be found in voluminous documentation. We also visit Quang Trung Museum on the way to your hotel in Quy Nhon. Free at leisure and overnight at your hotel in Quy Nhon city Day 20: Quy Nhon - Nha Trang (B) After breakfast at the hotel, we'll depart for the beach city of Nha Trang along Highway 1 with some stops on the way for taking photos and relaxing. Arrive in Nha Trang in the afternoon, check into your chosen hotel. Free evening for strolling around the city. Overnight in Nha Trang city. Day 21: Nha Trang (B/L) In the morning, we will take a boat trip to visit Nha Trang bay with some stops at Mun island, Single Island, Tam Island and Fishing Village. Sea food lunch served on board. Free for swimming, snorkeling and relaxing. After that, we get back to the city for a short visit at Ocean Geographic Institute. Trip ends at your hotel at about 05:00pm. Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang city. Day 22: Nha Trang - Saigon (B) Free at leisure until transferring to airport to take flight to Saigon - Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their daily business. We'll see the historic Reunification Palace and some great examples of French colonial architecture from the comfort of a cyclo. You will be free at the rest of day to make your own exploration to discover the city. Overnight in Saigon. Day 23: Saigon - Cu Chi - Tay Ninh (B/L) After breakfast at the hotel, we leave Ho Chi Minh city for Tay Ninh - the headquarter of Caodaism. There, tourists will be amazed by the magnificent Great Temple - also called the Holy See - the temple of the holy land. Join the noon prayer ceremony. After lunch time in Tay Ninh, we will return Ho Chi Minh City, stop for a visit at Cu Chi “underground village”. Just with a request for a full day trip - tourists will be satisfied with a tour to these both interesting places... Day 24: Ho Chi Minh city departure (B) After breakfast at the hotel, free at leisure and shopping till the time for your departure onward. End of the trip
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