AT01: Vietnam Tour by Train – 19 days / 18 nights from Saigon

Trip Duration: 19 Days 18 Nights

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Saigon & Cu Chi Tunnels
Explore the historical Cu Chi Tunnels and experience the vibrant culture of Ho Chi Minh City.
Mekong Delta & Central Vietnam
Discover the natural beauty of Mekong Delta, Hoi An, and the stunning caves of Phong Nha and Paradise Grotto.
Sapa & Halong Bay
Cruise through the breathtaking Halong Bay and trek through the picturesque landscapes of Sapa.
A Culinary Journey Through Vietnam
Savor the diverse flavors of Vietnamese cuisine, from fresh seafood in Halong Bay to regional specialties in Hoi An and Hue.

AT01: Vietnam Tour by Train – 19 days / 18 nights from Saigon

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The tour program is suitable for those who want to travel, but are not clear about the attractions, do not know how to arrange a reasonable itinerary, or simply have not found a travel companion.

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All aboard for a spellbinding journey through the heart of Vietnam—by train, no less. This 19-day adventure begins in the pulse of Ho Chi Minh City, where the roar of motorbikes and the whispers of history blend into a vibrant welcome. As the train winds northward, travelers weave through the lush waterways of the Mekong Delta, glide into lantern-lit Hoi An, and ascend to the misty charm of Sapa’s hill tribes. From the wartime echoes of the Cu Chi and Vinh Moc tunnels to the limestone wonders of Phong Nha and Ha Long Bay, every stop reveals a new layer of Vietnam’s rich tapestry. Between scenic rail rides, village treks, and basket boat spins, there’s always something stirring—be it the warmth of locals, the zing of a street-side pho, or the rhythmic lull of wheels on rails. Ideal for those seeking a seamless yet soul-stirring itinerary, this tour is more than a vacation. It’s Vietnam, unfolding slowly, intimately, gloriously—one track at a time.

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Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome to Vietnam! Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll be greeted by your private guide and driver for a seamless transfer to your hotel. Settle in and enjoy free time to explore this dynamic metropolis at your own pace. Discover the city’s blend of history, culture, and commerce. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Exploration

After breakfast, embark on a half-day journey to the Cu Chi Tunnels. Gain insights into the ingenuity of the Vietnamese during wartime with an introductory video. Then, delve into the intricate tunnel network, witnessing mantraps, tank remains, and bomb craters. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for free time. (Breakfast)

Day 3: Mekong Delta Discovery: Cai Be Floating Market & Can Tho

Today, immerse yourself in the vibrant Mekong Delta. A boat trip to Cai Be Floating Market offers a glimpse into local trade and river life. Visit villages, interact with locals, and enjoy a traditional lunch on An Binh Island. A rowing boat trip through narrow canals provides an intimate perspective. Continue to Can Tho, the heart of the Mekong Delta. Check in and enjoy free time. Overnight in Can Tho. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 4: Can Tho Floating Market & Transfer to Da Nang

Experience the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market, the largest in the Mekong Delta. Observe daily life along the canals, visit a rice husking mill, and a noodle-making shop. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for your overnight train to Da Nang. (Breakfast, Lunch) (SE2 1900 – 1151 – Shared 4 berths cabin). Overnight on train.

Day 5: Arrival in Da Nang & Transfer to Hoi An

Arrive in Da Nang, where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel in the charming town of Hoi An. Enjoy free time to explore at your leisure. Overnight in Hoi An. (Breakfast)

Day 6: Hoi An Countryside Biking Tour

Escape the city bustle with a leisurely cycling tour through Hoi An’s scenic countryside. Cross islands via local ferries and floating bridges. Visit artisans crafting bricks and wooden boats, and learn the art of weaving colorful straw mats. Experience a thrilling ride in a traditional Vietnamese basket boat. Enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch in a local home, immersing yourself in their customs. Return to Hoi An in the afternoon. Overnight in Hoi An. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 7: Hoi An Free Day: Explore Ancient Town or Relax on the Beach

Enjoy a free day to explore Hoi An Ancient Town, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Cycle through rice paddies, shop for souvenirs, relax at sidewalk cafes, or unwind on the white sands of Da Nang Beach. Overnight in Hoi An. (Breakfast)

Day 8: Hoi An to Hue via Bach Ma National Park

Journey from Hoi An to Hue, the former imperial capital. En route, visit Bach Ma National Park, trekking through lush jungles. Arrive in Hue, check in to your hotel, and enjoy an evening at leisure. Overnight in Hue. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 9: Hue City Tour & Tam Giang Lagoon

Explore Hue’s rich cultural heritage with a visit to the Thien Mu Pagoda and the imperial tombs of Emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh. In the afternoon, discover the Imperial Citadel and enjoy a scenic boat trip on the Tam Giang Lagoon, followed by a fresh seafood dinner. Overnight in Hue. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 10: Hue to Dong Hoi via Vinh Moc Tunnels

Travel north to Dong Hoi, stopping at the Quang Tri Citadel and the Vinh Moc Tunnels, significant sites from the Vietnam War. Upon arrival in Dong Hoi, enjoy free time to relax on the pristine beach. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 11: Phong Nha Cave & Paradise Grotto Exploration

Embark on a boat trip to Phong Nha Cave, followed by a trek to explore the breathtaking Paradise Grotto. Discover why Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Return to your hotel in Dong Hoi and later, board an overnight train to Ninh Binh. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 12: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Return to Hanoi

Arrive in Ninh Binh and transfer to a mini hotel for relaxation and breakfast. Visit the Dinh and Le sanctuaries in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital. Explore Tam Coc, known as ‘Halong Bay on the rice paddies,’ with a three-hour boat trip along the Boi River. Enjoy a bicycle trip to Bich Dong Pagoda. Drive back to Hanoi for overnight. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 13: Hanoi City Tour & Transfer to Sapa

Enjoy a full-day tour of Hanoi, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed Mon & Fri), Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda, and Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, transfer to Sapa.

Day 14: Sapa: Ma Tra & Ta Phin Villages Trek

Embark on a morning walking tour of Sapa, visiting the bustling market. Trek to Ma Tra village of the Black H’Mong people, experiencing their daily life. Enjoy a picnic lunch before continuing to Ta Phin village of the Red Dao people. Explore the village and return to Sapa. Free time at leisure. Overnight in Sapa. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 15: Sapa: Lao Chai & Ta Van Villages Trek

Enjoy a scenic drive to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages, home to the Black H’mong and Day people. Trek through terraced rice fields, visit local families, and learn about their unique culture. Return to Sapa by private car. Free time for the rest of the day. Overnight in Sapa. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 16: Sapa Market Visit & Train to Hanoi

Visit one of the colorful weekly markets in the Northern Vietnam region. In the late afternoon, transfer back to Lao Cai for the night train to Hanoi. (Breakfast, Lunch)

Day 17: Hanoi & Transfer to Ha Long Bay

Arrive in Hanoi and enjoy a room in a mini hotel for shower and breakfast. Drive to Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. Board a traditional wooden junk for a cruise through the bay, visiting amazing grottoes and caves. Enjoy a seafood lunch and dinner on board. Overnight on board. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 18: Ha Long Bay Cruise & Return to Hanoi

Wake up early to catch the sunrise over Ha Long Bay. Enjoy Tai Chi on the sundeck and explore more of the bay. Return to Halong city at noon for transfer back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (Brunch)

Day 19: Hanoi Departure

Enjoy free time in Hanoi until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (Breakfast)

ABOUT Le Toan Travel
Le Toan Travel is a local, trustworthy and professional Vietnam tour operator, offering a wide range of Vietnam and Indochina tour packages to the most exciting destinations at most competitive price. Our Business License Number is 0104000493 and our International Tour Operator License Number is 01 – 258. We are very pleased to be a member of Vietnam Administration of Tourism with financial guarantee – a deposit of 1.000,000,000 million Vietnam Dong (US$ 50,000) in a bank of Vietnam. Besides that, we are also official members of VISTA (Vietnam Society of Travel Agents), PATA (Pacific Asia Travel Association) and higky recommended on Tripadvisor.
Are you planning your Vietnam Holiday, but not sure how to arrange the trip? Getting lost in many tour options? Being sick of searching…? Just leave your troubles behind to read our Vietnam travel guide and send us your requests. Your private travel consultant at Le Toan Travel will help you design a perfectly suggested tour itinerary and quote which are tailor made to suit your wishes and budget.

* How to plan my Vietnam tour with you?
1. Send us an inquiry by submitting one of our online tour inquiry forms (Click). Tell us as much information as possible. For examples;
– Please tell us how many people will be traveling with you?
– Please tell us your preferred hotels, level of hotel (3, 4 or 5 stars), type of hotel, type of room…
– Please tell us your type of travel, length of travel and activities that you are interested in. For example; Family with kids, Couple’s vacation, Honeymoon, Friends, Shopping, Sightseeing, Leisure and Relaxing, Cuisine & Cooking, Kayaking, Caves & Grottoes, Fishing, Swimming, Hiking, Minority, Adventure & Discovery…
– Please tell us where and what you want to visit. If you do not know much about Vietnam and Indochina, just give us your travel plan and ideas and we will create a suggested tour for you.
– Most of our tour guides are English speaking tour guides, but if you want another language like French, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese… we can always arrange. Please tell us what you do you expect from your guides, for example; you want a guide with sense of humor? Good knowledge in history & culture? Male/Female guide? Talkative/untalkative? Young/Old guide?
– Please advise if you want breakfast included only or also lunch and dinner. Please let us know if you are a vegetarian, the food you can eat or can’t? If you want local food in local restaurants or western food in tourist restaurant…? Actually, you do not have to send us all information, but the more we know, the better we plan your holiday.
2. After having received your inquiry, one of our professional Vietnam travel consultants will email and give you a proposal.
3. If you accept the proposal (you may modify it till you are satisfied with it), we will calculate the tour cost and send you the tour price. If you accept it, please confirm that you would like to book it.
* How Travel Experts at Le Toan Travel Service you?
“Highest Standards of Quality and Honesty” is the core value of each specialized team at Le Toan Travel.
Everyone in our company is working hard for only one goal, which is to ensure the highest level of service, luxury, and attention to detail from the minute you begin planning your trip, to the day you return home.

1-on-1 Travel Consultant
After sending us an inquiry, one of our travel consultants will get back to you within 0.5~23.5 hrs. In the next few days, he/she will be working closely with you to formulate a customized tour plan, as well as providing professional suggestions based on your travel interests, time, and budget.
Beside, he/she will keep in contact with you during your entire tour in Vietnam and Indochina, continually checking if everything is going well as planned.
* How to proceed to book Vietnam and Indochina tour with you?
When you decide to book your Vietnam and Indochina holiday with us, please send us your full names (name on passport) for hotel and domestic flight reservations, and your international flight details in and out Vietnam/Indochina for airport transfers / pick up & see off.
* How to pay the deposit and the balance?
Deposit: When the booking is completely confirmed, we will send you confirmation details including confirmed itinerary, invoice, voucher then deposit request of about 30% of the total tour cost (can be less). You can pay by credit cards (via onepay gateway, pay online), make wire transfer, western union. The deposit is used to pay the flight tickets, hotels, train tickets in advance.
Balance: You can pay the rest 2 weeks before your arrival, or you can pay us on your arrival in Vietnam by credit cards, cash (AUD, USD, EUROS, VND…)
* How to enjoy the tour?
Our job is to make your holiday a memorable experience. To make sure you will have a great time, there are something that we should share;
When you request the tour: Please let us know your personal interests so our travel consultants will design and include in the itinerary, or take notes for the hotels, tour guide, restaurants…
Before you come: One week before your arrival. we always send our clients an email to update about the weather and climate, booking status, and remind you to prepare/check the documents, visa…for the holiday.
When on tour: The tour is fixed, but you can always discuss with us if you want to make it more flexible. For example, you want to make some changes in the itinerary, restaurant (meals), tour guide… please just let us know, we will do the best for you.
Tour guide: Please let us know what do you expect from your tour guides and we will arrange the right ones for you.

* Can you buy the international flight tickets for us?
Yes, we do. However, we advise you to buy the flight tickets in and out Vietnam from your end as it is always cheaper than if booked in here.
* Do you offer any discounts?
Yes, we offer discounts for;
– Family with kids and children < 12 years old – Disable people – Old people (> 65 years old)
– Second trip with us
– Big group
* How can I pay you the money?
1) Credit card; (secure online payment gateway via Onepay)
ONEPAY – ONLINE PAYMENT GATEWAY (VISA, MASTERCARD, AMEX & JCB ACCEPTED)
Like PayPal, OnePAY is a payment gateway but specialized in Vietnam where the PayPal has not yet reached. This is a perfect and the first payment processor which gains reputation among clients about its efficiency and timely friendly support.
OnePAY in cooperation with biggest bank in Vietnam – Vietcombank which has been implemented this service among many tour operators in Vietnam.
OnePAY is approved by MasterCard for this payment collection on the behalf of us. OnePAY uses SSL Verisign® over internet transaction under 3D-Secure program by respective creditcard companies so you are free from worries your card information disclosed. OnePAY payment portal also meets standards of international financial system such as PCI DSS of PCI Security Standards Council, 3D-Secure of Visa, MasterCard and JCB.
2) Wire transfer (bank transfer)
3) Cash
4) Western union
5) Combination

* Is there any charge if i change my travel plan such as travel dates, tour itinerary, hotels,…?
We are happy to work on your requests, and will not charge you any money. However, if it is too urgent and the date is too close, the hotels or airlines may chare you some money, in this case we will let you know.
* What is the latest time that I can make my reservation?
We suggest you make reservations at least one month before the departure date. If you decide to travel to Vietnam in May, September or October which is peak season, we recommend you make the reservations two months (at least one) before your departure date. Late reservations can not be guaranteed for the availability of domestic flights, hotel rooms, etc.
However, we DO accept late reservations, things are possible at Le Toan Travel.

* What about Cancellation policy?
In case of cancellation, we will not impose any charges if we are not being charged and possible to get refund from our suppliers but if our suppliers apply charges for cancellation, you will have to pay those charges that apply. Cancellation policies vary, depending upon the type of service, the time of year, and the reason for cancellation. We will pass on to you all details of any cancellation policy with our transparent reply upon demand.
General cancellation charges that applied by travel services in Vietnam and Indochina.
– Domestic flights: 25% of the fares
– 3 star hotels, no charge if you cancel 5 -7 days before your arrival. (FIT)
– 4 star hotels, no charge if you cancel 10 – 15 days before your arrival (FIT)
– 5 stars hotels, no charge if you cancel 15 – 20 days before your arrival (FIT)
However, in peak season, we may have to pay the hotels one month before your arrival to secure the booking, and in this case, the cancellation policy will be based on the hotels’ cancellation plolicies.
* Can we get refund?
For the unused services, Le Toan Travel will refund you the money.
* How do I get a visa?
Vietnam Visa – For those who would like to avoid the perhaps lengthening visa procedures with their local Vietnam’s Embassies, the service of Vietnam Visa On Arrival is available for help. It is legitimated and supported by the Vietnamese Immigration Department. We recommend that you choose visa upon arrival, as picking up visa at the Vietnam int’l airport/border is quite simple, easy, no additional charges and no fail.
Steps to obtain Visa on arrival
a) Please provide the following information for us to apply for your visa.
1) Full name on passport
2) Passport number
3) Date of birth
4) Nationality
5) Date of arrival
6) Date of issue
7) Date of expire
8) Please make sure that your passport is still valid for 6 months
You can apply Vietnam visa online through our www.vietnamvisaprovider.com.
b) How long does it take?
It will take 2-3 days (Normal process), 01 day (Urgent process) to get the “Visa Approval Letter” which we will send you via mail. What you need is to print it out and take it along to get the stamp at airports/borders
c) Get the stamp
Upon arrival, you will need to fill in a certain form with your personal information, get the stamp and visa will be done. For this process, you will need to prepare 02 photos (4*6) and $25 USD each in cash which is stamping fee.
* Do our tour guides and drivers have meals with us?
The guide and the driver in each destination will dine at the same restaurant as yours. But, they will not join you unless you invite them.

* Where can I exchange our money into Vietnam currency?
We advise you to stop in any of a Vietnamese bank during the tour (Our tour guides will take you to the bank), you can also exchange money at your hotel, but the exchange rate is not really good.
* Can I use credit cards in Vietnam?
Major credit cards such as Master Card, Visa, Diner’s Card, American Express and JCB can be used to purchase goods in large shopping malls and stores in the big and medium cities, to pay for hotel rooms and for meals in some of the fancier restaurants, and to buy plane tickets with them.
Note: If you are to travel to those small cities or even remote rural areas, only cash in Dong can be used.
* Do I need to bring my medical record with me?
Yes, we suggest you take your medical record with you in case that you need it in the event of an emergency, and please also take with you your doctor’s name, address and phone number, emergency contact name and phone number, and your insurance company’s name, address and phone number.
* When I finish my tour in Vietnam, if I still have some local money, what can I do?
Upon leaving Vietnam, if you still have some local money, you can change them back to foreign currency with your passport and the exchange memos given by the banks or money exchange counters. So please keep those exchange memos well whenever you change money.
* Tipping
Tipping is not compulsory, but expected by your tour guide and driver.  We advise you to tip as below:
– US$10 – $15 per day for tour guide
– US$7 – US$10 per day for driver
Note:
– Tipping can be more or less or nothing that depends on how big is the group? And how do you enjoy our services?
– Other tipping for tuktuk, sampan boat, cyclo,… please check with your tour guide during the tour.

* Shopping
Le Toan Travel guarantees “no shopping tour”, which means we protect you from the tourist shopping centers or traps. However, if you want to buy something, our travel consultants, tour guides will give you suggestions, advices and help you buy to avoid being overcharged.
Bargaining is a “Must” when buying something in Vietnam and Indochina.

AT01: Vietnam Tour by Train – 19 days / 18 nights from Saigon

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