TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Jo-Anne

Day 1 – 07 Mar: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival at the airport in Hanoi at 06:25 AM – VN 778, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

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

• Overnight at Aquarius Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 08 Mar: 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.

Around 08:00 – 08:30 Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter (A short break on route for refreshments about 20 minutes)

• 11:30 – 11:45 Arrive at Halong International Habor
• 12:15 Embark on the cruise by tender. Check-in, enjoy welcome drinks and cruise briefing
• 13:00 Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay, and admire the fascinating formations on the way
• 14:45 Luon cave – kayaking or bamboo boat. Luon cave excursion on bamboo rowing boat by locals or kayaking. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay.
• 16:00 Titop Island – Climbing, Beach & Swimming. Your next stop is Titop Island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. Viewing Halong Bay from the peak of Titop Island is another not-to-be-missed activity.
• 17:00 – 18:30 Enjoy the best moments of the day at sundeck as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying drinks and a cooking demonstration.
• 19:15 Savour a delicious dinner
• 21:00 Night-time squid fishing
• 22:30 Free of mind with sweet dreams

• Stay overnight on Victory Cruise on Halong.
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Day 3 – 09 Mar: Halong Bay → Hanoi

• 06:15 Enjoy the sunrise on the Bay. Morning Tai Chi session on sundeck
• 06:30 Light breakfast. Coffee, tea, and pastries served in the restaurant
• 07:20 Sung Sot cave excursion: Explore Sung Sot Cave – the biggest and most stunning cave in Halong Bay
• 09:15 Check-out of cabins & bill settlement. Start cruising back to the port
• 09:30 Buffet brunch served at the restaurant
• 10:45 – 11:00 Back to the port. Farewell and disembark
• 11:15 – 11:30 Get on the bus back to Hanoi.
• 14:30 – 14:45 PM – drop off your hotel.

Evening, walking around 10 minutes to Tùng’s Kitchen (02 Hàng Bông street) to enjoy your welcome dinner at 18:30 PM. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Aquarius Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 10 Mar: Hanoi (City tour)→ Hoi An

Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you). After city tour you will be back to this hotel to take luggage and wait for pick up to airport.

08:00 – 8:30 AM: 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”

After the tour, drop you off at hotel.

At 16:30 PM – We transfer you to airport for flight to Da Nang (depart at 19:10 PM – VN 197). Once arrived in Da Nang airport at 20:35 PM, you’ll be taken to Hoi An hotel for your stay. Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Quarter for shopping and relax in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Qualia De Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 5 – 11 Mar: Hoi An (Visit My Son Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00 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.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

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

• Overnight at Qualia De Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 12 Mar: Hoi An (Bamboo boat + Cooking Class)

Breakfast at hotel.

Morning tour: 8:30 – 13:00
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 the differences about
After the lesson, you enjoy what you cooked and 4 prepared side dishes.
At the end of the course, we will provide you with recipes so you can cook Vietnamese food with your family and friends at your home.
Tour end, the tour guide will drop you off back at the hotel.
Cooking Menu:
Papaya Salad
Deep-Fried Spring Roll
Vietnamese Pancake
Braised Chicken in Clay-pot
And 4 prepared side dishes such as: morning glory, soup, steamed rice & dessert

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

• Overnight at Qualia De Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 7 – 13 Mar: Hoi An → Da Nang

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. it’s your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hoi An.

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

• Overnight at Mandila Beach Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 8 – 14 Mar: Da Nang (Ba Na Hills)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

At 08:20 – 08:40 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 Danang

Spend your leisure time for relaxation at beach in Da Nang.

• Overnight at Mandila Beach Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 09 – 15 Mar:  Da Nang (Leisure)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Spend your leisure time for relaxation at beach in Da Nang. You can also visit some famous places on your own and try local cuisine one more day.

• Overnight at Mandila Beach Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 10 – 16 Mar:  Da Nang → Hue

Morning, breakfast at hotel in Da Nang. Your leisure time in Da Nang

At 12:00 PM – Our driver transfers you to Hue.

• Overnight at Cherish Hue Hotel in Hue.
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Day 11 – 17 Mar: Hue (City tour)

Breakfast at your hotel.

Around 8:00 – 8:30 AM: 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.

At 4:00 – 5:00 PM: Return to your hotel. Tour ends.

• Overnight at Cherish Hue Hotel in Hue.
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Day 12 – 18 Mar: Hue → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time in Hue

At 10:30 AM – We transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh (depart at 13:10 PM – VJ 307). Once arrived in airport at 14:35 PM, you’ll be taken to hotel for your stay.

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

• Overnight at Happy Life Grand Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 13 – 19 Mar: Ho Chi Minh (City & Cu Chi Tunnels)

Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

At 07:30 – 07:45 AM, ‭Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip 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. End trip.

• Overnight at Happy Life Grand Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 14 – 20 Mar: Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta

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 Mekong trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

At 07:30 – 07:45 AM – Pick up guests at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho Port. Boat cruise on the Tien River to view the four islets: Long, Lan, Quy, Phung. The boat passes by floating fish farms along the Tien River, offering a view of Rach Mieu Bridge. 

Arrive at Thoi Son islet: Stroll through village paths, visit fruit orchards, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese music. 

Rowing boat through small canals: Enjoy the peaceful riverine scenery, visit a honey bee farm, and taste honey tea and banana wine. 

Continue down the Tien River to Tan Thach Canal (Ben Tre): Visit a coconut candy workshop, and explore traditional handicrafts. 

Motorboat excursion on Tan Thach canal: Discover the daily life of local people, have lunch at a local restaurant. The eco-restaurant features crocodile, porcupine farms, frog, and snake farming models, hammocks for relaxing, and bicycles for exploring fruit orchards, coconut groves, and rice fields. 

Horse-drawn carriage tour through village paths: Learn about the everyday life of local residents. 

Return to My Tho Port to continue to Can Tho.

• Overnight at TTC Hotel Can Tho in Can Tho.
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Day 15 – 21 Mar: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at the hotel. Relaxing boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Hau River, followed by a visit to the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market. 

Visit a local noodle-making factory. Explore Munir Ansay Pagoda, a renowned Khmer pagoda with unique architecture. 

Then, proceed to Son Islet, visit fish farms, fruit orchards, and enjoy seasonal fruits. Lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City, ending the tour. Back to Ho Chi Minh city.

• Overnight at Happy Life Grand Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 16 – 22 Mar: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)

Morning, breakfast at hotel. Please check out your hotel before 12:00 PM

Your leisure time in Ho Chi Minh city until 17:30 PM our driver transfer you from the hotel to the airport for departure flight (depart 21:15 PM – VN 781).

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End of service!