18 Days Road And Rail Tour In Vietnam – A Very Impressive Experience

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See Vietnam by road-n-rail from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. This is a safe, comfortable & inexpensive option, the ideal way for travelers to get around and see Vietnam deeply. The journeys are an experience in themselves and become an integral part of your visit to Vietnam. You might meet some local people and see spectacular scenery on the way.
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Overview

Trip type
Vacation / Holiday Package
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule

Highlights

    • Hanoi city tour - capital of Vietnam
    • Sapa tour, light trek visiting ethnic village
    • Halong bay cruise overnight on boat - World Heritage site
    • Hue formal capital
    • Jeep transfer via Hai Van Pass with spectacular scenery
    • Hoi An ancient town with Eco tour of Buffalo riding and basket boat rowing
    • Nha Trang beach with 1 night at Doc Let
    • Nha Trang vespa tour
    • Dalat city of the mountain
    • Ho Chi Minh city tour with Cu Chi tunnel explore

What's this trip about?

    See Vietnam by road-n-rail from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City. This is a safe, comfortable & inexpensive option, the ideal way for travelers to get around and see Vietnam deeply. The journeys are an experience in themselves and become an integral part of your visit to Vietnam. You might meet some local people and see spectacular scenery on the way.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityHanoi
End CitySaigon (Ho Chi Minh city)

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Train & Rail Journeys
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Historic Sightseeing
  • Kayaking
  • Short Cruise
  • Trains & Rail
  • Trekking

Trip includes

    • Accommodation with breakfast, as mentioned in the program (based on 02 persons / double or twin bedroom)
    • Night aboard in Halong Bay
    • Ground transport
    • Entrance fees to the sites
    • Boating, biking as mentioned in the program
    • Knowledgeable local English speaking tour guides
    • Round trip Limousine bus Hanoi - Sapa - Hanoi
    • Train Hanoi - Hue by 4 berths cabin - Livitrans
    • Bus Dalat - Ho Chi Minh city
    • Vespa tour in Nha Trang
    • Mineral water on day tour
    • Gift

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1:  Arrival Day in Hanoi

Meals: Dinner

On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met and transferred to hotel. Ha Noi, Vietnam’s capital, is one thousand-year-old city with peaceful lakes, French styled buildings, old quarter streets, tree-lined boulevards, brightly painted temples and pa...

Day 2: All day visiting Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this compl...

Day 3: Hanoi – Limousine bus to Sapa – Cat Cat village (B/L)

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

6h:45- 7h00: Our Limousine bus will pick you up at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter depart to Sapa, following Noi Bai - Lao Cai high-way. On the half way stop for short break in Yen Bai province 25 minutes.

13:00: Arrive in Sapa...

Day 4: Trekking Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – back Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

After breakfast, checkout and start trekking about 6km to visit Lao Chai - Ta Van Village to understand more about ethnic minority community, enjoy imposing mountain scenery, terraced fields, marvelous nature. Visit ancient sacred sto...

Day 5: Hanoi – Halong bay cruising

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

After breakfast, depart for Halong Bay and take in the lush scenery as you drive through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta. Hop aboard a traditional wooden junk and sail out into this UNESCO World Heritage Site. You’ll...

Day 6: Return to Hanoi and take a train right away to Hue

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi session on the sun deck and take the opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. Visit a beautiful Surprise Cave then head back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay and a buffet brunch w...

Day 7: Hue city tour

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

On arrival Hue in the morning and transferred to hotel. After a morning at leisure, we take a boat trip on the Perfume River, stopping at the beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in the tranquil setting...

Day 8: Hue – jeep via Hai Van Pass – Hoi An

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Our jeep driver cum guide will pick up you from your hotel and take you from Hue to Hoi An.

Then we ride along seaside and stop at ”Ghost City”, you can visit and know people building tomb for local people.  Next we ride to Tam...

Day 9: Hoi An – Eco tour riding Buffalo and Rowing Basket boat

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Sightseeing of Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. The tranquility and charm of this town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Jap...

Day 10: From Hoi An to Nha Trang – heaven of beaches

Meals: Breakfast

On the train from Danang to Nha Trang (500km – 9 to 10 hours on rail). Or you can choose a flight of just 1 hour. Upon arrival Nha Trang, you are transferred to hotel for leisure.

Day 11: Feel and Live Nha Trang by Vespa tour

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Our team will meet you in the city-center where you hop aboard the Vespas for a short trip to Cong Caphe. This unique coffee shop is set on 4 floors and the fantastic décor is laid out in the style of Hanoi during the Subsidy Period. ...

Day 12: Nha trang to Doc Let beach

Meals: Breakfast

Our driver will take you to Doc Let which is 50km from Nha Trang city center. You will absolutely like white sand beaches with crystal clear water here with less tourist.

The fabulous sunny weather, turquoise water surrounding a string o...

Day 13: Go to Da Lat – the city on a mountain

Meals: Breakfast

Today we will have free time relaxing on a beach. Then, heading to Dalat on road (4 hours). Enjoy cooler mountain air, and is in a region dotted with waterfalls, forests, gardens and lakes. Overnight in Dalat.

Day 14: Go around and visit all streets in Da Lat

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, You can enjoy airy space at RoBin Hill, Dalat Cable Car Station to get the panorama view of the Dalat City and enjoy the marvelous sight of the pine forested valley stretched down to the South. After taking some photos...

Day 15: Move to Ho Chi Minh City – the biggest city in Vietnam

Meals: Breakfast

After breakfast, enjoy a cup of coffee by the lake or free at leisure. Then, travel on road to Ho Chi Minh city (7 – 8 hours on road by bus). Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for rest and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh city tour – Cu Chi tunnel

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed b...

Day 17: Cai Be floating market – Mekong Delta

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Depart for Cai Be by car/van via Trung Luong Express Highway.  On arrival in Cai Be, set off by motor boat to visit the Cai Be floating market and watch the locals trading fruit and many othe...

Day 18: The last day in Ho Chi Minh City and get ready for departure

Meals: Breakfast

Free at leisure till the time of departure. Transfer to airport to take your flight home.

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Price From $1,695
Price per day$94
Last Updated: 12/5/2018

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and airport charges
    • Domestic flights are mentioned as a supplement upon request
    • Visa authorization application and visa stamping fees at the airport in Vietnam
    • Drinks, telephone, laundry and all that is not clearly mentioned in ""The price includes"".
    • Tips and personal expenses

Accommodation

Value - 3 start level accommodations - Trips labeled “Value” fall into a mid-range budget and the accommodations can range from comfortable lodges, guesthouses, and homestays to three star hotels.

Hanoi: Maison boutique Hanoi 3* or similar

Sapa: Holiday Sapa 3* or similar

Halong: V'spirit Cruise 3* or similar

Hue: Scarlett Boutique Hotel 3* or similar

Hoi An: Lotus Hoi An 3* or similar

Nha Trang: Prime hotel 3* or similar

Doc Let: White sand Doclet 4* or similar

Dalat: Dalat Plaza hotel 3* or similar

Saigon: Sunrise Central 3* or similar

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Meals Included

17 Breakfasts, 12 Lunches and 2 Dinners

Age Requirements
No age restrictions
Optional Activities
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