Vietnam Highlands
Overview
Highlights
- By Mekong river cruise visit the local colorful floating markets of Cai Be, where you will cruise among local barges full of fruits and vegetables
- Explore Hanoi City Via Victoria Expres
- Explore Hong Kong is a place of contrasts: geographically, socially and economically
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh
- Visit to One Pillar Pagoda which was built by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who ruled from 1028 to 1054.
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Trip includes
- All roundtrip private airport and train station transfers
- 2 nights Hong Kong
- Hong Kong Island Orientation
- 2 nights Hanoi
- Hanoi city tour
- 1 night Victoria Express (Hanoi to Lao Cai)
- 1 night Sapa
- Cultural Village Trek tour
- Bac Ha Market tour
- 1 night Victoria Express (Lao Cai to Hanoi)
- 3 nights Hoi An
- Hoi An city tour
- 3 nights Ho Chi Minh City
- Meals: 11 breakfasts
Itinerary
Today you will begin your Swain Destinations customized itinerary. Please note, international air has not been included in this package price.
Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford
You will be met by a representative holding a sign with the company logo at the waiting hall, which is after baggage claim and customs clearance. You will then be transferred to your hotel.
Hong Kong is a pl...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: InterContinental Grand Stanford
Pick up from hotel to traverse the World-renowned Victoria Harbour via the Cross-Harbor Tunnel. We then drive through Wanchai and take the Peak Tram to Victoria Peak, which operates on a do...
Accommodation: Nikko Hotel Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Vietnam. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation by private vehicle.
Hanoi has been forever changed by the introduction of litera...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria Express
Hanoi, a capital city of Vietnam, is a very attractive city with French style buildings and less traffic than other cities in Asia. Visit to One Pillar Pagoda which was built by the Emperor Ly Thai Tong, w...
Accommodation: Victoria Express
Transfer from Hanoi City to station for departure to Sapa.
The Victoria Express Train is a 10 hour trip from Hanoi to Lao Cai, accommodating 48 passengers with comfortable seating, a dining carriage and two luxurious sleep...
Accommodation: Victoria Resort Sapa
Explore the stunning mountain scenery around Sapa, visiting local minority villages on the way. This day's trek is moderately easy, over level terrain.
You will commence your journey by driving south toward Muong Hoa v...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria Express
Bac Ha is the largest and most colorful market in the area. Every Sunday morning, many different ethnic groups such as Flower H'mong, Phu La, Black Dao, Tay and Nung minorities gather to buy and sell local...
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
You will be met at the train station and transferred by private vehicle to the airport for the flight to Danang. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation in Hoi An.
Settled on ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of Danang. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa
Journey to My Son, the former religious center of the Champa Kingdom, a sophisticated civilization which held sway over the region from the 4th to the 13th centuries. Today, all that ...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation by private vehicle.
Vietnamese seem to use the names Saigon, Ho Chi...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Saigon is the largest of Vietnamese cities, and one will see the hustle and bustle of Vietnamese life everywhere. There are street markets, pavement cafes and sleek new cafes and pubs. Th...
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon
Your Mekong River cruise excursion aboard the Cai Be Princess, a deluxe sampan offering more comfort than a regular cruise of the Mekong, will begin with a hotel pickup before heading sou...
Meals: Breakfast
Transfer from your hotel to Saigon airport for your return flight to the USA.
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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.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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The family-run business presents North American tourists with personalized service from veteran travel specialists, many of whom hail from the fascinating locales they sell. “We’re creating dynamic itineraries from scratch for each and every client,” Swain says. “What makes a trip booked through Swain so remarkable is our level of customer service. Many of our travel consultants have been with us nearly from the start, and they’re from the destinations they’re selling. We get excited to get others excited for visiting our native lands.”
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