TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – 504031H – Cecilia Oh

Day 1 – 02 Apr: Hanoi (accommodation)

Arrive at Doha Hamad International Airport at 16:45 PM – QR708 (02 Apr 2025).

Depart for flight to Ha Noi at 20:00 PM – QR982.

• Overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 03 Apr: Hanoi (arrival)

Arrival in Hanoi at 07:15 AM – QR982, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel for your stay.

Around 16:45 PM, please take a taxi or walk to 16 Le Thai To Street enjoy water puppet show at 17:15 PM at Lotus Water puppet theater.

At 18:00: The tour guide picks you up at 16 P. Lê Thái Tổ, Hàng Trống, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội.

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) on the train street, which will perfectly round off our Hanoi street food discovery.

• Overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 3 – 04 Apr: Hanoi → Halong bay

Breakfast at hotel. Check out the hotel, you can ask the hotel to keep big bags for you as you will be back and stay more at this hotel. Just bring small bags for Halong bay trip.

Around 7:45 AM Get picked up from your hotel (In Hanoi Old Quarter area and not included in cabin rate).

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 Dark and Bright 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 1 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 4 – 05 Apr: 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.

12:10 Tour ends at Got habour in Haiphong. Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi around 15:30pm.

Rest of day is your leisure time in Hanoi.

• Overnight at Pan Pacific Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 5 – 06 Apr: Hanoi (city tour) → 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) and bring small bag for Hanoi city tour as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport.

Around 08:00 – 08:30 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 (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, back to hotel.

At 17:00 PM our driver transfers you to the airport for flight to Danang. (Depart at 19:30 PM – VN197)

Upon arrival in Da Nang at 20:55 PM, we head to Hoi An which is 30km far and it takes around 45 minutes.

• Overnight at Bel Marina Hoi An Resort in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 07 Apr: Hoi An (visit My Son Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00 AM, our guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart from Hoi An to visit My Son Holy Land – the ancient ruins of the Cham people, once the imperial city during the Cham dynasty. Here, you will have the opportunity to explore and learn about the unique techniques the ancient Cham people used to make red bricks for constructing their towers, a mystery still unsolved. The site features a large complex of religious relics with over 70 architectural works, making it a fascinating destination for those curious about architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO recognized the Cham architecture at My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. 

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. 

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Bel Marina Hoi An Resort in Hoi An.
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Day 7 – 08 Apr: Hoi An (leisure)

Breakfast at hotel.

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

• Overnight at Bel Marina Hoi An Resort in Hoi An.
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Day 8 – 09 Apr: Hoi An → Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time to explore the old town or go shopping in Hoian.

At 12:00 PM, our driver will transfer you to Da Nang. Arrrival in Da Nang in the evening.

Spend your leisure time at beach in Da Nang.

• Overnight at Four Points by Sheraton in Da Nang.
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Day 9 – 10 Apr: Da Nang (leisure)

Breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time at beach in Da Nang one more day.

• Overnight at Four Points by Sheraton in Da Nang.
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Day 10 – 11 Apr: Da Nang (explore Bana Hill)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 08:30 – 08:45 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 Four Points by Sheraton in Da Nang.
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Day 11 – 12 Apr: Da Nang (leisure)

Breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time at beach in Da Nang one more day.

• Overnight at Four Points by Sheraton in Da Nang.
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Day 12 – 13 Apr: Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh

After breakfast, your leisure time untill 09:45 AM at our driver transfers you to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city. (Depart at 12:15 PM – VJ647)

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh city at 13:40 AM, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel for your stay.

Your leisure time in Ho Chi Minh city.

• Overnight at Majestic Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
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Day 13 – 14 Apr: Ho Chi Minh (explore Cu Chi)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM, our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, 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 Majestic Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
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Day 14 – 15 Apr: 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.

Around 7.30 – 7:45 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 Sheraton Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho city.
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Day 15 – 16 Apr: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at the hotel. 

Around 07:00 AM, ‭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.

• Overnight at Majestic Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
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Day 16 – 17 Apr: Ho Chi Minh (departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. (Check out by 12:00 PM).

Your leisure time until at 16:30 PM, our driver transfers you to the airport for flight back home. (Depart at 20:00 PM – QR971)

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End of service!