Mountain and Sea Discovery 5 days

Saigon - Dalat - Nha Trang - Train - Saigon

Day  1: Saigon - Dalat ( Lunch )
Pick up at your hotel and transfer to the airport from Saigon . Flight from Saigon to Dalat. Arrive in Dalat, check in at your Hotel and discover the city .
Dalat is in a temperate region dotted with lakes, waterfalls, evergreen forests and gardens. It is by far Vietnam 's most popular honeymoon spot.
The visits include : XUAN HUONG LAKE : this manmade lake is located in the center of Dalat and circumnavigated by a pedestrian path. The majestic hilltop Palace Hotel overlooks the lake from the south.
The HANG NGA ART GALLERY : nicknamed the Crazy House by locals, this guesthouse, café and art gallery is run by the gallery designer, Mrs. Dang Viet Nga, who lived in Moscow for 14 years. The architecture of the place is undeniably unique, with whimsical touches such as caves, giant spider webs, and a concrete giraffe.
The FRENCH DISTRICT: a small delightful area for strolling, reminiscent of a provincial town in France .
The DALAT CATHEDRAL: built between 1931 and 1942 for use by the French residents and holiday makers. Inside, the stained-glass windows bring a hint of medieval Europe to Dalat.
and the FLOWER GARDEN: established in 1966 by the South Vietnamese Agricultural Service and renovated in 1985. Flowers represented include hydrangeas, fuchsias and orchids.
Return to your hotel. Overnight in Dalat.

Day  2: Dalat - Nha Trang ( Lunch )
Visit the CREMAILLERE RAILWAY: a cog railway linking Dalat and Tham Cham from 1928 to 1964, until it was closed due to war. The line has now been repaired and now operates as a tourist attraction, running 8km to Trai Mat Village and back. then continue by the BAO DAI'S SUMMER PALACE : a twenty-five room villa constructed in 1933 and filled with artifacts from decades and governments past.
and the VALLEY OF LOVE : named the Valley of Peace by the Emperor, its name was changed in 1972 by romantically minded students from Dalat University. Local delicacies (jams, candied fruits) are on sale here as well. In the afternoon drive from Dalat to Nha Trang.
Arrive in Nha Trang. Beach sun and sea.  Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day  3: Nha Trang ( Lunch )

8:00 am: The tour will depart from your hotel to Monkey Island . We will take a 15 minute boat ride to the island where you can see over 1000 monkeys in their natural habitat. Try spotting the King of the Monkey's. Explore the island, either by hand feed the monkeys. Animals shows are also performed on the island.

10:00 am: Leave Monkey Island to Ba Ho Waterfall ("three lakes"), where you can climb the rocks and dive into the crystal clear waters. If you are daring, leap from the highest peak!!!

12:30 pm: Lunch at Wind Restaurant, enjoy a selection of traditional Vietnamese food.

2:00 pm: We visit Doc Let Beach , one of Vietnam 's most stunning beaches, with it's blue waters and chaulk-white sands. Cheap seafood is

available from the restaurant and there are romantic bungalows for anyone who would like to extend their stay overnight.

4:00 pm: Back to Nha Trang. On our return journey, you can see the salt fields at Ninh Dien and take photos of the striking countryside landscapes.

5:00 pm: Return to your hotel.

Day  4: Nha Trang - Train ( Lunch )
Enjoy Nha Trang countryside tour by bike which will bring you to charming villages with ancient houses, traditional professions, palm plantations, fruit gardens, etc. where you will learn much about Vietnamese cultures and country life. Visit the Ponagar Temple, then enjoy a pleasantly healthy mud bath at the hot spring nearby.  At the end of the afternoon transfer to train station. By train from Nha Trang to Saigon (night train) Overnight in Train.

Day  5: Train - Saigon (  )
Arrive in Saigon . transfer to our hotel or at airport. End of services.

OUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:
Accommodation and meals as described, all transfers within the journey, all tours as per program, all entrance fees, English, French speaking guides (other languages available upon request)

OUR PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF:
Personal travel insurance. others meals that these included in the program, personal expenses

Nha Trang Package Tours (  5 days, 4 nights )

Day 1: Cam Ranh Airport - Nha Trang ( 37 km )

Transfer from Cam Ranh Airport to hotel in Nha Trang, free to chill out on the beautiful and white sandy beach and over night at hotel in Nha Trang.

Day 2: Monkey Island - Waterfall - Beach ( Lunch )

8:00 am: The tour will depart from your hotel to Monkey Island . We will take a 15 minute boat ride to the island where you can see over 1000 monkeys in their natural habitat. Try spotting the King of the Monkey's. Explore the island, either by hand feed the monkeys. Animals shows are also performed on the island.

10:00 am: Leave Monkey Island to Ba Ho Waterfall ("three lakes"), where you can climb the rocks and dive into the crystal clear waters. If you are daring, leap from the highest peak!!! 

2:00 pm: We visit Doc Let Beach , one of Vietnam 's most stunning beaches, with it's blue waters and chaulk-white sands. Cheap seafood is

available from the restaurant and there are romantic bungalows for anyone who would like to extend their stay overnight.

4:00 pm: Back to Nha Trang. On our return journey, you can see the salt fields at Ninh Dien and take photos of the striking countryside landscapes.

5:00 pm: Return to your hotel.

Day 3: Nha Trang Island Tour ( Lunch )

Experience the cost of Nha Trang, one of the 29 bays in the world with the most beautiful corals, aboard a boat as we set out in the morning at 9 am, A relaxing cruise on the turquoise waters of the South China Sea . Your craft is a simple (but safe and comfortable!) reconverted fishing boat. Off shore from Nha Trang lie numerous islands, some inhabited and many dotted with idyllic fishing villages. We pause at the Tri Nguyen Aquarium with a collection of sea fish. We then head out to Coral Island . Should you wish, there will be opportunity to swim and snorkel in secluded bays. From here we continue to Con Se Tre Island where you have the choice of relaxing or for the energetic.  Lunch is a feast of local specialities prepared on the island before boarding our boat back to Nha Trang habour.

Day 4: River Tour in Nha Trang ( Lunch )

Pick up tourists at the hotel at 9 am. Travel down the Cai River to observe the peaceful life of the villages along Nha Trang  waterway. The trip begins with a visit to the PoNagar Temples. An outstanding example of Cham architecture, situated on Mount Cu Lao this hillside offers panoramic views of the surrounding. From here board the riverboat for the leisurely cruise. Tourists can enjoy coconut on coconut island. Take a horse carriage to visit a wide range of local handicrafts in production, tourists can enjoy the beautiful scenery that unfolds along the banks, experience and make acquaintance with local people in their natural scenery & daily life such as:

Rush mat weaving: Sedge mat is popular to all people in tropical weather. Tourists can try weaving.

Pagoda Orphanage: where it shelters and cares for over 120 abandoned, orphaned or street children. They range from several months to 9 years of age. The children of the orphanage are taken care of by a group of Buddhist nuns and volunteers. Their goal is to provide the children with a safe and caring environment which lessens their misfortune and gives their lives greater purpose and meaning. Being a private organization, the orphanage is trying to provide its children food, shelter, health and education. The nuns and volunteers at the orphanage have devoted their lives for the wonderful mission - helping the orphans.

Ancient house: visit a family and see a typical Vietnamese country house with your own eyes an ancestors' shrine, a kitchen. Enjoy fruits and green tea.

How is different between swimming in the river and in the sea, why not try ? Before returning to the hotel enjoy a sumptuous lunch at a riverside restaurant. An unforgettable cultural experience.

Relax at the hot spring center for mud bath.

Day 5: Nha Trang Departure

At leisure until the departure transfer.

Including:

Hotel accommodation with buffet breakfast

English or French speaking guide;

Lunches as mentioned in the itinerary

All tours with sightseeing fees & transfers in private air-con vehicle with round trip.   Airport Transfers.