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DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL – HANOI CITY TOUR – WATER PUPPET SHOW (B – L)
Fly to Hanoi. Upon arrival Noi Bai International Airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to exit gate and look for your driver who will be waiting outside and holding the Halu Vietnam tour signboard with your name on it.
Transfer to your hotel in Hanoi for check in hotel and take a rest.
12PM. Lunch time.
Then start to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house – where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969, then visit Ho Chi Minh Museum where tourists will learn about his devotion for Viet Nam.
We continue our trip to Tran Quoc pagoda, Budhist relics and national heritage, lying on one side of West Lake.
Then we’ll proceed to visit Temple of Literature – The first university in Vietnam.
Leaving for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple where worships General Tran Hung Dao – The most talented general of Vietnam in the ancient time.
Around 18PM, tour guide and driver will drop you off at Thang Long Theare to enjoy the water puppet show.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: NINH BINH (HOA LU – TRANG AN – MUA CAVE)
7:15 – 7:45 AM. You are picked up at your hotel to get to Ninh Binh in the morning.
10:20 AM. Get welcome drink on your arrival in Hoa Lu district where including a rich history and culture. Take a short rest then go to Mua Cave.
10:40 AM. We transfer you to Mua Cave by our tourist bus, or another way is taking a bike, you will have a chance of cycling through villages in Ninh Binh, looking around about local life.
Time Arrive at Mua cave, start climbing almost 500 stone steps to reach at the top of Mua cave. Feel the fresh air and admire a panoramic view of beautiful Tam Coc.
12:20 – 12:30 PM. Have a buffet lunch at local restaurant and relax.
13:15 – 13:45 PM. Go to Hoa Lu ancient capital, a very important relic of Viet Nam in the past. Here you will learn about the formation of the first capital located in Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh. Know about special and unique architecture appearing in some famous temple of King Dinh and King Le who made a big contribution to an ancient land.
14:30 PM. This is a highlight of the trip, take a boat tour from Trang An wharf is an satisfying experience you must do in Ninh Binh. Being on your rowing bamboo boat to explore many grottos with beautiful stalactites, see around wonderful landscapes of Trang An Tour.
17:20 PM. Trip ends, return to Hanoi.
19:00 – 19:25 PM. Drop you off in at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter Center and say goodbye.
DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY – LAN HA BAY (B – L – D)
08:30. Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
12:00 PM. Arriving at Tuan Chau marina, transferred by cruise. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.
13:00 PM. A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
15:30 PM. The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounded by extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to the Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay – a separate part of Ha Long bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.
17:30 PM. Back to Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruits.
19:00 PM. Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retire to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.
DAY 4: DARK & BRIGHT CAVE – HALONG BAY – HANOI (B – L)
06:00 AM. Enjoy sunrise and admire the never ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.
07:00 AM. Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
08:00 AM. Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
09:15 AM. Back to our cruise, relax before checking out.
10:15 AM. Join a cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) on the cruise.
10:45 AM. Lunch is served on board.
12:00 PM. Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi.
15:00 – 15:30 PM. Arrival back at your hotel or home.
When you back from the tour, the bus drop you off at the hotel.
Flight to Da Nang.
DAY 5: DA NANG – MARBLE MOUTAIN – LINH UNG PAGODA – CAM THANH ECO VILLAGE – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN – DA NANG (B – L)
The car and tour guide will pick up you at the airport and start to visit Linh Ung Pagoda. Linh Ung Pagoda is the most impress tourist with 70m high and 40m wide of Lady Buddha special Artwork which one now become famous Buddhist area in Vietnam.
Leaving Linh Ung Pagoda for Marble Mountains where we spend time exploring Tang Chon Cave. Then head to Hoi An to visit Hoi An ancient town: Japanese bridge, old house, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, pagoda…
Walking and shopping at Nguyen Hoang night market and visit lantern street, Hoai river.
Have lunch at local restaurant and we move to CAMTHANH ECO VILLAGE to enjoy the basket boat trip.
Take a bamboo basket boat on the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, have a brief introduction to the history there.
Join local fisherman on the river and enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing.
Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race.
Explore the now peaceful coconut waterways of a past war.
Go catch the crabs, coconut mussel. Make funny tools from coconut leaf.
DAY 6: DA NANG – BA NA HILL – GOLDEN BRIGDE 1 DAY (B – L)
07:30 – 08:00 AM. Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at the hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car.
Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Da Nang City on high.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.
Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village – enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome …Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…
Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).
Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in an adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.
15:00 PM. Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills.
16:45 – 17:45 PM. Our minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
DAY 7: DA NANG – HO CHI MINH – CITY TOUR – DINNER ON CRUISE (B – L – D)
We will take flight at 10:10AM from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City, at 8AM our driver will pick you up and transfer to airport.
When you reach Ho Chi Minh airport, our tour guide will waiting for you outside and start Ho Chi Minh City tour.
Have lunch at local restaurant and then visit some famous places in Ho Chi Minh City such as: Cathedral Norte Dame Church, War Museum, Independent Palace, Ben Thanh Market, Jade Emperor Pagoda, Nguyen Hue walking street.
18:30 PM. Transfer you to Saigon River to have dinner on cruise.
21:30 PM. Back to the hotel.
DAY 8: CU CHI TUNNEL – MEKONG DELTA 1 DAY (B – L)
7:30 AM. Pick up at your hotel. We drive north west of Ho Chi Minh City to visit Cu Chi Tunnels used to be a VC base during America war. Starting to discover an immense network of connecting tunnels which were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches andliving quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters.
Then depart for Mekong Delta to My Tho. Have lunch at a local restaurant on the way.
Arriving to My Tho, take a boat trip on Mekong River with various stop at the villages (islets), visit the authentic life of the
local at a coconut candy workshop, learn how to make coconut candy. Asampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. Continue walking on the village’s road and ride a horse-drawn carriage along village road
to the next stop and taste fresh honey and seasonal fruits while listening musicians perform traditional folk music.
Strolling along the countryside road to get to know the local going about their day. Relax with the peaceful atmosphere, then say goodbye and depart for Ho Chi Minh City. If you are interested, stop on the way to visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the most beautiful ancient pagodas of the Mekong Delta.
DAY 9: FREE TIME AT LEISURE – 12PM CHECK OUT – AIRPORT DROP OFF (B)
11PM. We will transfer you to airport.
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Finish tour in Vietnam. Thank you so much and see you soon in next trip!
TOUR INCLUDES:
- All private airport transfer: pick up and drop off.
- Accommodation 3star: 8 nights hotel, 1 night on cruise.
- Meals as in the itinerary: 9 Breakfast, 9 Lunches, 2 Dinners.
- Private tour as itinerary: (private car 7seat, English speaking guide, entrance fee, lunch): Hanoi City tour – Water Puppet Show, Ninh Binh, Da Nang – Marble mountain – Cam Thanh eco – Hoi An, Ba Na Hill, Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Dinner on Cruise, Cu Chi Tunnels, Mekong Delta.
- Daily group tour as itinerary: (bus transport, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch): Halong Bay 2days 1night.
TOUR EXCLUDES:
- Personal entertainment expenses.
- Personal costs: telephone fee, laundry, tip for tour guide.
- Meals out of tour (dinner not mentioned).
- Domestic flight HANOI – DA NANG + DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY.
- Round trip International airfare to Vietnam.
- Vietnam Invitation letter or visa.
- Travel Insurance.
