TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 13 Feb: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival airport in Hanoi at 14:30 PM (Hong Kong – Hanoi), our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel for your stay.

Your leisure time in the city on your own.

• Overnight at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi
• N/A

Day 2 – 14 Feb: 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 trip as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport from your hotel.

7:45 – 8:15 AM: Get picked up from your hotel

8:15 ~ 11:30: Follow the newest highway connecting Hanoi and Hai Phong. 

Upon arrival at Station number 17 – OVERNIGHT CRUISE PORT, Tuan Chau Maria, Ha Long passengers will be welcomed by receptionist at La Casta’s waiting lounge. 

11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes). 

Get onboard and warmly welcome from La Casta crew team with welcome drink.

After that, you will be given a short briefing about La Casta Cruise and safety guideline at our restaurant. 

Complete the check-in procedure and check-into our suite cabins.

13:00: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. La Casta Cruise start to depart for the voyage to discover the Lan Ha Bay.

15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay – this area includes the beach breaths a romantic atmosphere and three smaller islets like three giant peaches on the sea. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and explore the Ba Trai Dao area.

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Light cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the   bamboo boat, … – This is the best time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay).

17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.

21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke…

• Overnight on La Casta Cruise in Ha Long Bay
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Day 3 – 15 Feb: Halong bay → Hanoi

6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00:

• Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets
• Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…

09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.

09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at La Casta cruise.

10:30: Enjoy the brunch at restaurant.

11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, we hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

Arrival back at your hotel approximately 15:30 – 16:00.

Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi
• B,L

Day 4 – 16 Feb: Hanoi (City) → Hoi An

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) as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport.

08:00 – 08:30 AM: pick you up at your hotel

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 Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda 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 (15th June -15th August) 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”.

After tour, at 16:30 PM our driver transfer you the airport for flight to Da Nang (19:10 PM – VN197).

Another driver pick you up from Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An.

• Overnight at Silkotel Hoi An in Hoi An
• B,L

Day 5 – 17 Feb: Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

8:00 – 08:30 AM, 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. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Silkotel Hoi An in Hoi An
• B,L

Day 6 – 18 Feb: Hoi An (Cooking class)

Morning, have breakfast at hotel.

Around 8:00 – 08:30 AM, our driver will come and take you to join in class.

A unique experience through the coconut forest in the heart of Hoi An old town, enjoy & experience how to prepare special foods. This tour will give visitors a great experience, especially the short vacation tourists in Hoi An, this is a perfect choice.
Highlight Attractions:
Going to experience a local colorful market how to deal with the local sellers and know all ingredients for the meals.
Take a paddle boat trip in a unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat down the waterways of a coconut palm paradise. Enjoy a hands-on experience of traditional net fishing and “Purple Crabs” in the canal. Welcome drink and join
the cooking class. Our chef will teach you traditional methods of how to cook 4 dishes of Vietnamese foods.After the lesson, you enjoy what you cooked and 4 prepared side dishes.
Tour end, the tour guide will drop you off back at the hotel.

• Overnight at Silkotel Hoi An in Hoi An
• B,L

Day 7 – 19 Feb: Hoi An → Da Nang

Morning, have breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hoi An.

At 12:00 PM our driver transfer you transfer you Da Nang. Rest of the day is your leisure time at beach in Da Nang.

• Overnight at Stella Maris Danang Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 8 – 20 Feb: Da Nang (Leisure)

Morning, have breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time at beach in Da Nang.

• Overnight at Stella Maris Danang Hotel in Da Nang.
• B

Day 9 – 21 Feb: Da Nang (Leisure)

Morning, have breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time at beach in Da Nang.

• Overnight at Stella Maris Danang Hotel in Da Nang.
• B

Day 10 – 22 Feb: Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel. At 10:30 AM we transfer you to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city (12:50 PM – QH165).

Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, tranfer to hotel.

• Overnight at Ramada Encore Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
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Day 11 – 23 Feb: Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi tunnels & city tour)

Breakfast at hotel.

7.30 – 8:00 AM: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. 

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Have lunch at restaurant in HCM city. 

In the afternoon, 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. 

Back to the hotel.

• Overnight at Ramada Encore Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• B,L

Day 12 – 24 Feb: Ho Chi Minh city (Mekong Delta)

Breakfast at hotel.

At 7:30 – 8:00 AM, leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

• Overnight at Ramada Encore Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• B,L

Day 13 – 25 Feb: Ho Chi Minh → Phuket

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

At 7:40 AM we transfer you to airport for flight to Phuket (11:15 AM – VJ809).

• Overnight at Deevana Plaza Phuket in Phuket
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Day 14 – 26 Feb: Phuket (Leisure)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to explore Phuket.

• Overnight at Deevana Plaza Phuket in Phuket
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Day 15 – 27 Feb: Phuket (Phi Phi island)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

07.00-07.20: Pick up at your hotel.
09.00-09.30: Seastar team welcome you at Seastar pier, Leam Nga, Phuket. Serve you with snacks and variety of drinks.
09.50: Depart from pier to Phi Phi Island by speedboat.
11.00 Arrive at Bamboo Island for swimming and relaxing.
13.00 Enjoy a great lunch at a beachside restaurant on Phi Phi Don Island (Ton Sai Bay), and free time on the beach.
14.00: Go to Monkey Beach then sightseeing at Viking cave.
15.00 Arrive at Maya Bay where the movie “The Beach” was filmed. Relaxing and swimming in the crystal clear water
the Loh Samah and Pileh Lagoon for snorkeling and swimming.
16.30: Back to Phuket.
17.00: Arrive at Pier, transfer back to your hotel.

• Overnight at Deevana Plaza Phuket in Phuket
• B,L

Day 16 – 28 Feb: Phuket (Green Elephant Sanctuary)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

07.00 – 07.15 am. We pick you up directly from your hotel and you enjoy a ride through remote rolling hills, past idyllic beaches directly
into the jungle in north-west Phuket. After arriving at the “Green – Elephant Sanctuary Park” you will have the
opportunity to feed the large elephants and young animals.
We then continue to a short presentation in English of our visions, the park and Asian elephants. After changing, you
can rub the elephants and yourself with mud in the spa Pool. It makes for the most beautiful souvenir photo taken
by park photographers during the entire visit. Then you can wash the mud off the elephants and yourself in the
freshwater pool before having fun with the elephants under the XXL adventure shower. After showering, you can enjoy a rich,
authentic Thai buffet. And finally you can say your goodbyes to the elephants before we bring you back to your hotel.

13.00 – 13.30 Back to your hotel.
WHAT TO BRING : A change of clothing and good shoes or sandals that can get wet and dirty. Swimsuit and towel, Sunscreen, Insect repellent.

• Overnight at Deevana Plaza Phuket in Phuket
• B,L

Day 17 – 01 Mar: Phuket → Chiang Mai

At 5:30 AM we transfer you to airport for flight to Chiang Mai (8:10 AM – VZ415).

• Overnight at Sabai Sabai Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
• B

Day 18 – 02 Mar: Chiang Mai (Leisure)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to explore Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at Sabai Sabai Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 19 – 03 Mar: Chiang Mai (cooking class)

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 – 08:15 AM, pick up from your hotel.

• Learn how to select good ingredients ( Market Tour )
• Learn how to make soup
• Learn how to make stir-fried
• Learn how to cook curry
• Learn how to cook pad-thai
• Learn how to make papaya salad
• learn how to make sticky rice with mango
  13.00 pm. Tranfer back to your hotel.
  Overnight in Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at Sabai Sabai Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
• B,L

Day 20 – 04 Mar: Chiang Mai (Leisure)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to explore Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at Sabai Sabai Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
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Day 21 – 05 Mar. Chiang Mai (Leisure)

Morning, your breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to explore Chiang Mai.

• Overnight at Sabai Sabai Chiang Mai in Chiang Mai
• B

Day 22 – 06 Mar. Chiang Mai (Departure)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time in Chiang Mai until at 9:00 AM we transfer you to the airport for departure flight (12:10 PM).

• N/A
• B

End of service!