Tour:

  DISCOVERY SOUTHERN VIETNAM HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG RIVERS / XEO QUYT FLOODED FOREST - CAN THO – BUON MA THUOT – PLEIKU – KOMTUM – QUY NHON – NHA TRANG Beach – PHAN THIET Beach – Ne Cape . ---20 DAYS / 19 NITES --- Day 1: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY(by plane, car) Arrival in Saigon, Warmly welcome to everybody, a moment of courtesy meeting of the tour guide in the meeting point's Tan Son Nhat Airport. Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City, a young city with the age of more than 300 years, a centre of culture, education, commerce and tourism of Vietnam, the biggest city of Vietnam mix with the West and the Orient, and once known as the "Pearl of Far East".Transfer to hotel for check in (at noon) and time of rest.Evening, we highly recommend an good dinner cruise (not included) on Saigon River in a floating restaurant and getting the admirable feel of the charming views of Saigon river and city-by-night during a short river-cruising.Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 2:  HO CHI MINH CITY (by Bicycle) After breakfast, enjoy city tour with its highlights: First stop at Neo-Roman Notre Dame Cathedral - one of the most splendid and typical of the beautiful French-built churches in Ho Chi Minh city, next Municipal Post Office - Saigon's French-style main post office to admire and take photos of its nice architecture that is one of the Ho Chi Minh CITY's symbolizing images. Later, pass by Ho Chi Minh City People Committee (also the old French City Hall before 1975), and Municipal Theatre built in 1899.You also visit the Reunification Palace – a symbol of Saigon old Government before 1975, (also called former President Palace) to learn the sorrowful historic of Vietnam Ideology War from 1954-1975, then drive slowly along a historical boulevard which the impressive buildings as the old US Embassy the Prime Ministerial building and many more, there are like the historical witnesses to the ups and downs, political upheavals of a Nation and its generations. A quick look to the lacquerware / Silk factories/shops and Handmade Workshops where the skillful artisans will explain and show you the whole interesting and complicated process to produce a beautiful lacquerware from wood, egg shell, oyster shell, lacquer, and sewing, embroidering the pictures and long-dress (Ao Dai)... you will see the handicraftmen working on the products and the collections of excellent lacquerwares and Ao Dai / longdress at these Workshops too. Afternoon, Continue visit to the War Remnants Museum where you will listen to about and feel how the wars of resistance against the old and new colonial powers, get the experience of the American War in Vietnam. Leave War Remnants Museum, you will visit Historical Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the evolution the cultures of Vietnam. Left time is saved for you to do shopping at Ben Thanh Market and at the streets of handicraft shops in the heart of Saigon with how many things are available for your choice at attractive prices. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B) Day 3: HO CHI MINH CITY - XEO QUYT FLOODED FOREST-CAN THO (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle 200 km, boat) Today, you will be driven to a former wild submerged area in Cao Lanh District of Dong Thap Province, and a revolutionary base during the anti-French and US resistance wars, the 20 ha cajeput forest of present-day Xeo Quyt has been reclaimed and become an attractive historical and ecological tourist site in the southern delta. The cajeput forest and the plants which inhabit the constantly waterlogged area are two very rare ecosystems in Dong Thap Muoi, or the Plain of Reeds. The rich flora and fauna, the historical significance, and the fresh air and scenic beauty of Xeo Quyt have attracted an increasing number of visitors.Arrival at Xeo Quit tourist boat station, you will take motorboat to the Xeo Quit base. After lunch at Xeo Quit restaurant nearby the cajeput forest, take small boat around xeo Quit relic site. Visit secret callars, trenches, bomb shelters, meeting halls,… under the shadow of the cajeput trees of over 50 years old. Come to Xeo Quit, you will discover many secret about a typical resistance base in the Delta. This is a relic site about the history of the resistance combined with eco-tourism. The air is cool and humid and has the fragrance of the cajeput flowers and latex. Now and then, a bird singing or fish splashing produces a sudden sound that echoes amid the quiet environment. Then go straight to the centre of Mekong Rivers. Slow-down for photo and picturings, set-off and a moment on peak of My Thuan bridge for gaze away out to rivers & delta, it is a longest and most beautiful bridge of Vietnam measuring 1,600m across the Upper River. Cross Lower River by big ferry to reach Can Tho – the capital of Mekong Delta. Arrival in Can Tho, special welcome in hotel with light cocktail, check in then take your time to free at leisure, enjoy yourself the romantic and pleasant views of Vietnam countryside. Nothing is more refreshing than a view to the sun that is about setting in the horizon, sight and sound by the riverside at sunset, and salubrious countryside breeze, which blows over are indeed soothing and invigorating. Overnight in Can Tho. (B) Day 4: A FULLDAY TO ENJOY GREEN-ECO TOUR OF CAN THO (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle 100 km, motor-river This morning, after breakfast, transfer to the pier then embark on an elegant traditional Mekong wooden ship, and cruising during sunrise, visit Cai Rang floating market. Explore the treasures, strange-looking views of Mekong Rivers. Cruising back to your hotel, a moment of resting, then travel by bicycle to the City, stop-over Ninh Kieu wharf on the bank of Lower river – is a beautiful city garden where hundreds of shuttle-boats are waiting the passer-by, a good and memorable Group-picture should be take place, visit a superb ancient house once a setting for the famous French film “L’amant”, the house is dated 1800s with baroque detail. Afternoon, transfer to visit Bang Lang white stork sanctuary, from the national highway, continuing to bike along the bendy country roads to a bird sanctuary for white storks, you may climb a ladder then come-up the watch-tower, follow with the eyes all over the bird sanctuary. There are so many kind of storks, as white stork, fiery stork, jabiru, grey heron, pelican, lbis, kingfisher, as well as moor-hen and flamingoes sometime. A white stork standing on the back of a water buffalo is the symbol of the Mekong Delta, you probably have more chance of seeing one here than anywhere else. Enjoy a most living natural of wildlife until twilight, then transfer back to your hotel and free at leisure at night. Overnight in Can Tho. (B) Day 5: CAN THO - HO CHI MINH CITY then free at leisure for shopping or independent activities (by A/C  Car &Your Bicycle 180km) After breakfast, take time to free at leisure until your preferred time for check-out then transfer back to Saigon – Ho Chi Minh City. Stopover to visit China Town, the really typical marketplace, a good indication of the importance the Chinese have traditionally played in Vietnam's economy. Witness the bustling Binh Tay Wholesales Market where the most Oriental typical commercial center, continuing to visit a Chinese Lady Temple of over 150 years, with the legendary story of the ancient boat-men refugees from mainland China during the feudal dynasties, which are illustrated via an impress collection of Chinaware and porcelain masterpieces. For the rest of day, you would enjoy yourself or self discover Saigon and other activities around the hotel area. Let’s making the most of unforgettable senses of a easy day truly. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B) Day 6: HO CHI MINH CITY - BUON MA THUOT (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle 375km) This morning, check out for driving straight to Buon Ma Thuot Highland City the highway 13 & 14 is smoothly and cost you of 7 - 8 hours usually, since we have to stop somewhere for the rests or visiting also. Landscapes en route are very interesting with the immense rice-fields, farmers are working in the fields, small and peace villages ....there are the sweet beginnings to talk with then explanation of Vietnam by our tour guide.Arrival Buon Ma Thuot, check-in then take your time to free at leisure. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot. (B) Day 7: BUON MA THUOT FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle) Today, an exciting day is waiting for you. After breakfast, you will discover the Vietnam’s largest national park: Yokdon National Park being home to 62 types of mammals, 196 types of birds, 40 types of reptiles, 13 types of amphibians, and 469 types of plans. Cross the Serepok river by boat to the park where you will pass wonderful time of trekking tour. After that ride to Buon Don (Don Village) in Ea Sup. It is well known as the native land of elephant hunters and trainers throughout Southeast Asia. Visit a M’nong ethnic village, enjoy elephant ride (1 hour) through some beautiful forests by your own, drinking wine from a communal jug and enjoy music show of minorities with traditional instruments : The Cong-Chien. You also visit the ancient still house of 100 years old, and the ancestor’s tomb of the hunter elephant. Back to hotel and free leisure at night. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot. (B) Day 8: BUON MA THUOT FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle) Breakfast at hotel, a short city tour of Buon Me Thuot, visit the courful morning morning market then Buon me Thuot prison, a historical site from the colonial time, then come to visit Draysap waterfall in the middle of a hardwood rain-forest. The fall means Fall of Mist in E De language since the powerful flow of water falling creates foam and mist as it touches the water below. Then ride along the Ho Chi Minh trail - A legendary trail for visit before returning to your hotel. Back to hotel and free at leisure. Overnight in Buon Ma Thuot. (B) Day 9: BUON MA THUOT - PLEIKU (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle, 197 km) This morning, we will take a journey to Pleiku The road from Buon Ma Thuot to Pleiku is good smooth pavement over rolling hills and it was a pleasure to be able to get up some speed also.Arrival Pleiku, check-in then take your time to free at leisure. Overnight in Buon Pleiku. (B) Day 10:  PLEIKU - KON TUM (by A/C Car & Your Bicycle, 49km) After breakfast, continue your trip you Kontum- is a virgin land with pristine nature and intact hill-tribe culture. On the way, tourists will pass lots of rubber plantations as we are climbing into the cooler central highlands. Since we have to stop at some Minority villages to rest and communicate with them to know more about the culture of local people. Arrival in Kontum check in and enjoy a wander around the surrounding area. You can easily keep yourself busy for a moment thoroughly seeing the region. There are still many traditional hill tribe villages in and around Kontum. Back to your hotel and free at leisure at night. Overnight in Kontum.(B) Day 11: KON TUM FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C Car & Your Bicycle) After brakfast, enjoy full day tour around Kontum by visiting Wooden Church in Kom Tum was built nearly 90 years ago. The site combines western styles with the Central Highlands’ culture. It was totally made of ca chit wood under the Roman style in combination with the stilted house architecture of local Ba Na ethnic minority people. Beside it is the Montagnard church, called a Rong House, which is over 100 years old. This is recognizable by an extremely steep thatched roof, and is set about 2 m above the ground. The Montagnard church is entered by the tribes people only once a year. Also in town is a French Cathedral that is worth a visit. It is white but is streaked with black as if it has survived a fire. Followed up you visit to Seminary & Hill – Tribe Museum - One sight worth seeing in Kontum is the seminary. The old Catholic seminary was built over 80 years ago and is still looked after by a small group of priests. You also visit to Kon Tum Prison is located in the western part of Kon Tum Town, The prison was built by the French to detain patriotic revolutionaries. It has been badly damaged over the years and now only one stele and eight graves of revolutionary combatants remain. Kon Tum Prison is a revolutionary historical monument site. And spectacular Suspension – bridge Darkron is the last destination. Overnight in Kontum.(B) Day 12: KON TUM - QUY NHON (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle, 234km) After breakfast, say good-bye Kontum and transfer to Quy Nhon - Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh province) is an ideal area for discovery to oane of Vietnam's hidtorycal treasure as Champa civilization with more than 90 Champa temples, The native soil of "Quang Trung Nguyen Hue" King - the pride of the Vietnamese. In addition, visittors are also attracted by charming tourist sites as Han Mac Tu hill, Queen's Beach, Ham Ho Ecological Part, Nui Mot Lake. Ride your bicycle along the exciting curvy road, take time to discover spectacular mountainy sceneries. Arrival Quy Nhon. Take your time to free at leisure on beach. you would enjoy yourself a free-care moment to sun-sea bathing on beach or just relax yourself and lazing around to discover the exotic sightseeing spectacularly. Overnight in Quy Nhon.(B) Day 13: QUY NHON (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle) Today, enjoy a city tour around Quy Nhon city. Firstly, ride your bicycle to visit to the Doi Tower site was built in the late 12th century and early 13th. Here, there are 2 towers of 18m and 20m in height respectively. Both of them have got a special structure different from traditional, multi-storey towers. They are composed of two main parts: the square-shaped body and the similarly curved roof. Then continue your trip to Qui Hoa Leper Colony & Queen Beach- to share the unlucky with lepers, we might visit to the leper village where treated patients live together with their families in small well-kept houses. The ground of the hospital are so well maintainedthat it look like a resort, complete with numerous busts of distinguished and historically important doctors scattered around the property. Or you just visit and sun –bathing on Queen beach. En route you also have chance to visit to the hillside Tomb of Han Mac Tu - He became a well-known 20th century poet for his romantic poems. Back to your hotel and free leisure in for your own activities. Overnight in Quy Nhon.(B) Day 14: QUY NHON - NHA TRANG (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle,238 km) This morning, drive to Nha Trang coastal City – the first choice for a memorable beach vacation in Vietnam. It costs you of 3.5 - 4 hours usually, since we have to stop somewhere for the rests or visiting also. Landscapes en route are very interesting with the peace villages and photo- stop and relax on Dai Lanh beach ....there are the sweet beginnings to talk with then explanation of Vietnam by our tour guide. It was a pleasure to be able to get up some speed with your bicycle also. Upon arrival in Nha Trang, stop to visit the Cham Po Nagar Tower, give you an insight into the culture of the ancient Cham people through the remnants of their brick temples dating from the 17 to 12 centuries. The north tower is 23 high and is dedicated to Po Nagar who was a mythical goddess. Transfer to hotel for check in, free time at night. Overnight in Nha Trang. (B) Day 15: Free-Care Fulldays In The Sunny Beaches of Nha Trang ( without guide, transfers, meals…) After breakfast, take your time to free at leisure, the sunny beaches of Vietnam and specially inside the beach Resorts in the Central Nha Trang are so transparent water, often calm and healthy air, you would enjoy yourself a free-care full day to sun-sea bathing on beach or just relax yourself and lazing around to discover the exotic sightseeing spectacularly. A selection of non-motorized water sports is available, inclusive of kayaking, catamaran, body boarding and wind surfing by your own….Let’s making the most of unforgettable senses of the restful day truly in your life. Overnight in Nha Trang . (B) Day 16: NHA TRANG FULL DAY TOUR(by A/C  Car &Your Bicycle, Boat) After breakfast, you enjoy a full day package tour for discovering islands. Transfer to Cau Da port a cruising to Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island is the first place to visit, many sea species of Nha Trang/ Khanh Hoa province make a small ocean world there. Mun Island is the best island for snorkeling where you can see lots of lives colourful corals and fish and sun- bathing. Visit a fishing village and taking a fresh lunch at the island. On the way back you will be able to see  some caves in which the sea swallows make their nest.  Back to your hotel and free leisure at night. Overnight in Nha Trang . (B, L) Day 17: NHA TRANG - PHAN THIET beach (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle, 250km) Today, continue your trip to Phan Thiet beach – Ne Cape, the distance is 250 km and cost you of ~ 4 - 5 hours usually, since we have to stop somewhere for the rests or visitings also. Landscapes en route are very interesting with the immense rice-fields, farmers are working in the fields, small and peace villages . Arrive Phan Thiet beach – Ne cape, check in and enjoy a waving night on beach-resort. Check in and time for your own activities. Overnight in Phan Thiet beach. (B) Day 18: PHAN THIET FULL DAY TOUR (by A/C  Car & Your Bicycle, Safari Jeep tour) Breakfast at hotel then full day for enjoying and feeling the unforgettable wonderful time in the beautiful seaside spot in Vietnam. Firstly, a short visit to Phan Thiet port – one of the largest commercial fishing ports in Vietnam and watch the renowned multi coloured boats come in as the fishermen deliver their catch. Travel then Thuy Tu fishermen museum where you will find the largest whale skeleton in the world, along with over 100 other whale skeletons of varied species. Followed-up, a moment to have a look or buy something in Phan Thiet Market, then visit to ancient Duc Thanh school where the famous teacher, Nguyen Tat Thanh (later known as President Ho Chi Minh) stopped to teach on his journey throughout Vietnam on 1911. On the way drive back to resort, visit Pô Sänü towers - ancient towers constructed by the Chams who once were the owners of a nation called the Kingdom of Champa which had been existing for more than a thousand years. Now the towers still stand there, old and weathered in the shape of a linga, standing on a rocky hilltop and overlooking the sea like the historical witnesses to the ups and downs of a nation on this land for over millennium. The towers seem to wait for you, the visitors coming from the distant lands to discover the left secrets of the ancient vestiges belonging to a lost kingdom. Just a very short distance of the ancient Champa towers is the old fighting bunkers, which its communication trenches, bartizans and fighting shelters are quite a must-see of the one-time civil-war, is really a memorable to meditative about the political upheavals  Afternoon, enjoy an exciting Jeep safari tour which both young and seniors will enjoy this natural trek. The old jeeps departs from your hotel and take you to the nearby coastal resort town of Mui Ne. From there you begin your off-road journey towards the colourful sand dunes, which have been a theme for photographers for many years, each dune have its own beauty, and may change their shapes under winds. Continue through some volcanic stone banks to drive on and experience the colourful petit-canyon, is quite a copy of grand-canyon in Arizona – USA. Followed up your safari tour on jeeps is a visit to White sand dunes and lotus ponds, the travelling road is running along seaside, the wild lands and the unspoiled beaches, there are nothing just the pure nature, sea birds, sea-breeze and you ! That’s quite a great moment of life-time ! On way back to hotel, is a good opportunity to visit the magical “fairy stream” where you can have the pleasure to walk barefooted in the small stream, surrounded by coconut trees, sand dunes, grandiose cliffs made from red and yellow clay. Overnight in Phan Thiet . (B) Day 19: PHAN THIET BEACH - HO CHI MINH CITY (by A/C Car & Your Bicycle, 220 km) After breakfast, take your time to free at leisure, you would enjoy yourself a free-care full-day to sun-sea bathing on beach or just relax yourself and lazing around until check out (at noon). Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in your hotel and free leisure for your own activities. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. (B) Day 20: FLY BACK HOME FROM HO CHI MINH CITY (by plane, car) After buffet breakfast, free at leisure for your independence activities until check out (at noon), transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for a flight back home. It’s timely, you have to say goodbye Vietnam. You surely have plentiful memories of the Orient - my country land. We (Toan Vinh Tours / Indo China Incentive House) thank you very much for your choice of our company as your ground handler in Vietnam & Cambodia, then South East Asia countries on further, be sure all our people are your best friends always and beyond. May we will meet and honoured welcome you again in other voyages to Indochina upcoming days in order to discover, to experience the endless imposing landscapes, then get the really restful moments in a diversified World and this colourful Sub- region of the Mekong River: VIETNAM – LAOS – CAMBODIA – THAILAND – MYANMAR ! GOOD-BYE & SEE YOU AGAIN ! (B)

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