13 days. Unique Vietnam – For Mary D’Agostino

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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival)

Arrival in Hanoi. We welcome and transfer you to hotel. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi
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Day 2: Hanoi → Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu – Tam Coc)

After breakfast at hotel, we transfer you to Hoa Lu (in Ninh Binh), the ancient royal capital of Vietnam.After 2 hours, you will arrive in
Ninh Binh. First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen… to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.

Take a sightseeing tour and take a bike to reach Tam Coc. Enjoy lunch and start exploring the famous 3 caves.

Get back to Hanoi and enjoy your dinner

Overnight at hotel in Ninh Binh
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Day 3: Ninh Binh (Bai Dinh – Trang An – Mua Cave) → Hanoi

After breakfast at hotel

Visiting Bai Dinh pagoda, a big famous pagoda in Ninh Binh.

Take a boat trip to visit Trang An which was recognized by Unesco as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

Enjoy climbing around 500 steps to top of Hang Mua. Since you end your climbing, on the top of Mua cave, every worries will go with the wind. Any tiring feeling will disappear, and Tam Coc rice fileds appear magically in front of your eyes.
Back to Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
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Day 4: Hanoi → Dong Hoi

In the morning, take some time to leisurely explore the vibrant city of Hanoi. You can visit some famous attractions on your own or indulging in a shopping spree.

Boarding a flight to Dong Hoi city.

Overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi
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Day 5: Dong Hoi (Visit Paradise cave & Phong Nha cave)

Breakfast at hotel.
07:45 – 08:00 AM, you will be picked up at hotel in Dong Hoi or in Phong Nha.
08:45 – 09:00, you will explore the most impressive Paradise cave – the longest dry cave in Asia.
12:45 Lunch at local restaurant. Vegetarian option available.
13:30 Visit Phong Nha cave (50 km about the city, 45 minutes driving). After 25 minutes on boat, visitors will arrive Phong Nha cave, take a couple hours to see the cave. This cave is called as water cave, is famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”.
16:00 – 17:30 Tour ends and gets visitors back to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi
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Day 6: Dong Hoi → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time until we transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.

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

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 7: Ho Chi Minh → Phu Quoc

Morning, enjoy your breakfast at hotel . We transfer you to the airport for flight to Phu Quoc island.

Rest of the day is your leisure time for relaxation at beach in Phu Quoc.

Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc
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