TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Barry J Doran

Day 1 – 06 Apr: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival at the airport in Hanoi at 11:40AM (VJ126), our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 07 Apr: Hanoi (City tour)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 8:00 – 8:30AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00 – 14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”

Enjoy take a cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to see the ordinary life of Vietnamese people in Hanoi.

After the tour, drop you off at hotel.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 3 – 08 Apr: Hanoi → Sapa

Breakfast at hotel. Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), bring small bag for one night in Sapa trip as you will be back and stay more.

06:30: our driver picks you up from the hotel, depart for Sapa

13.00: Arrive Sapa Town with colorful traditional costumes of H’mong, Dzao, Tay ethnic People. The tour guide will be waiting for you at No.3 Fansipan Str (or at where the bus stop), holding the sign “Sapa Pathfinder Travel” to welcome you. Then, please follow him to come to the hotel.

· Welcome drink and itinerary briefing

· Enjoy the lunch with local Vietnamese dishes, check-in procedures

14.30: A short trek to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Our local guide will show you the daily life activities of the locals, trek down to the valley bottom to the waterfall where the French built a Hydraulic Power Station; stop for photo with bridge and waterfall then you will walk uphill for bus to pick up to get back to Sapa in the afternoon.

Trekking distance is about 3.5 kms and it lasts for 2 hours

17.00: Come back to Sapa Town.

• Overnight at Panaroma hotel in Sapa
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Day 4 – 09 Apr: Sapa → Hanoi

7.00 – 7.45: Have breakfast at hotel and prepare light pack for trekking

Trek from Sapa to Y Linh Ho then trek through the rice terraces and along Muong Hoa Stream to the Black Hmong village of Lao Chai to see the spectacular landscape of Hoang Lien Son Mountain.
Lunch at a local restaurant.

Heading to Ta Van village – home of Dzay ethnic people.
Bus picks you up at Ta Van Bridge to Sapa.
Trekking distance is about 12 kms and it lasts for 4.5 hours

14:00 – 14:30: Take a bus back to Hanoi

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 5 – 10 Apr: Hanoi → Halong Bay

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Halong bay trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

08:20 – 08:30AM, our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Arrival in Halong around 11:45PM.

12.00 – Meeting at TuanChau harbour. Check in Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.

13:00 – Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Royal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 – Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.

15:30 – Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

16:30 – Kayaking & swimming 18:00 – Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music, wearing traditional costumes for kings, queens, and mandarins.

19:00 – Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.

20:30 – The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

• Overnight on Royal Palace Cruise.
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Day 6 – 11 Apr: Halong Bay → Hanoi

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

07:45 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.

09:00 – Back to Royal Palace Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.

10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.

12:30 – Tour ends at Tuan Chau habour.

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi around 4:30pm.

After the tour, drop you off at hotel. It’s your free time now to have dinner and a short while to explore the streets of Hanoi on your own.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 7 – 12 Apr: Hanoi (Street food tour)

Breakfast at your hotel

Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi.

Afternoon, go walking around 10 minutes to Lotus water puppet theater (16 Le Thai To street) to enjoy the show at 17:15. 

The show lasts 50 minutes and after that, around 18:00 -18:15PM, our guide will see you at the theater and start your walkie foodie night with Hanoi Street Food Tour.

We will take you inside Hanoi Old Quarter and discover some of the lesser-known dishes of locals. From Pho Bo (Vietnamese Beef Noodle), Banh Cuon (Steamed rice rolls), “Banh Mi” (Vietnamese Baguette), etc.

Finish the tour with unique Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee) or Draft beer at beer corner, which will perfectly round off our Hanoi street food discovery.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 8 – 13 Apr: Hanoi → Hue

Breakfast at your hotel

Your free time in the city until 09:00AM, our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Hue. (depart at 11:40AM – VJ561)

Arrival at the airport in Hue at 12:55PM, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel for check-in.

• Overnight at Eden Hue Hotel in Hue
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Day 9 – 14 Apr: Hue (City tour)

Breakfast at your hotel

8:00 – 8:30 a.m: Our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in the Hue city center to begin your full-day Hue city tour. We aim to make your trip enjoyable, packed with fun and unique experiences.
First, you’ll take a dragon boat ride on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hue. The 30-minute boat ride in the fresh morning air will be a pleasant way to begin the journey.
Next, visit the Imperial Citadel, the home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, the Nguyen Dynasty. After that, our car will take you to Dong Ba Market, the largest market in Hue, where you can explore and shop while observing local life.
Enjoy a lunch of traditional Hue dishes. Take a rest before continuing the trip to visit the tombs.
In the afternoon, visit Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – which is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture. Tu Duc King’s Tomb – considered as the most majestic of all of the Royal Tombs. Renowned for its architecture, which harmoniously blends into its natural surroundings.
On the way back, stop by the Conical Hat and Incense Stick villages to experience how these traditional items are made at local house.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m: Return to your hotel. Tour ends.

• Overnight at Eden Hue Hotel in Hue
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Day 10 – 15 Apr: Hue → Hoi An

Breakfast at hotel. You’re free at leisure in Hue

At 12:00h, we transfer you to Hoi An. Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 11 – 16 Apr: Hoian (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

At 07:30 – 08:00AM, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site.

Have lunch at our restaurant.

Afternoon, you free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 12 – 17 Apr: Hoi An (visit Bana Hill & Golden Bridge)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 AM: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at 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 – Danang 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, The Moon Kingdom …
Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills
16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel in Hoi An

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 13 – 18 Apr: Hoi An → Danang

Breakfast at hotel. You’re free at leisure in Hoi An for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.

At 12:00h, we transfer you Danang. Rest of the day is your leisure time at beach in Danang

• Overnight at White Sand Da Nang Hotel in Danang
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Day 14 – 19 Apr: Danang (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time at beach in Danang

• Overnight at White Sand Da Nang Hotel in Danang
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Day 15 – 20 Apr: Danang → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time at beach in Danang until 11:30AM, our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. (depart at 14:15PM – VN6037)

Arrival airport in Ho Chi Minh at 15:45PM, you will be taken to hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Harmony Sai Gon Hotel  in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 16 – 21 Apr: Ho Chi Minh (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Harmony Sai Gon Hotel  in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 17 – 22 Apr: Ho Chi Minh (explore city tour)

Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00AM, Our guide pick up you visit Ho Chi Minh. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Return to Ho Chi Minh.

• Overnight at Harmony Sai Gon Hotel  in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 18 – 23 Apr: Ho Chi Minh city (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Harmony Sai Gon Hotel  in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 19 – 24 Apr: Ho chi Minh (Departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

Check- out your hotel at 12:00 then free time till 12:30PM, our driver transfers you to airport for departure flight. (depart at 16:00PM – VN791)

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