TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 28 Sep: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival at 16:10 PM – VJ96 at Noi Bai Airport, our driver welcomes and transfer to your hotel (standard check in time is from 14:00).

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 29 Sep: Hanoi (Leisure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Today is your leisure day in Hanoi. 

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 3 – 30 Sep: Hanoi (Full day city tour)

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”.

Take a cyclo tour for sightseeing around the Old Quarter of Hanoi. 

After tour, back to hotel.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 01 Oct: Hanoi → Sapa (visit Cat Cat Village)

Early morning, grab your breakfast box (please ask reception for it).

Around 06:00 – 06:30 AM, get on join in limousine van for transfering to Sapa. On arrival, tour guide picks you up for a tour to Cat Cat Village, traversing well maintained paved paths and stone steps that lead you to this cultural enclave. 

Just beyond the village entrance, a bustling street lined with shops welcomes you – a familiar sight in this renowned tourist destination. Immerse yourselves in the heart of the village to witness the traditional lifestyle of the Black H’Mong residents by exploring their inviting houses. 

Continue the walk, descending to a captivating waterfall where an open-air stage hosts mesmerizing performances of traditional dance and music by local ethnic communities. 

As you progress, encounter bamboo walkways gracefully suspended above sparkling waters and charming bamboo water-wheels. Venture further up the valley for additional views of the meandering stream and the surrounding landscape. 

Finally, transfer to Sapa Town and check into your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the town on your own.

• Overnight at Bamboo Sapa Hotel in Sapa.
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Day 5 – 02 Oct: Sapa (trekking Lao Chai, Ta Van Village)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Then we will trek to visit: 

Lao Chai: It is a nice ride in itself with great views of the lush terraces. In this village you will have a welcome feeling at any house of the hospitable people there. You can interact with Black Hmong village people, learn about their culture and customs. 

Ta Van: A village of Giay people, who look more like the traditional Viet living the Red delta. As you walk through different hill tribe villages (Hmong and Dao people), it’s helpful to have a guide to explain customs or practices to you and perhaps translate. You’re sure to see other tourists on the trail (which puts many people off), but this is a good example of the many great treks in the area. 

Drop off at your hotel.

• Overnight at Bamboo Sapa Hotel in Sapa.
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Day 6 – 03 Oct: Sapa → Hanoi

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. 

Free time until 14:00 PM, get on join in limousine van for transfering back to Hanoi (6 hours driving). 

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 7 – 04 Oct: Hanoi → Ninh Binh (visit Hoa Lu, Tam Coc)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. 

At 08:30 AM, Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. 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.

12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

17:15 – Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

19:30 – Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.

• Overnight at Champton Hanoi Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 8 – 05 Oct: Hanoi → Ha Long 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 08:10 – 08:15 AM, our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Take a rest at Humanity center and enjoy local specialties after 2h.

11:45- 12: 00 – welcome at waiting room 26 Tuan Chau harbour in Halong Bay

12:00: You will be taken on our tender from the wharf and make your way out onto the bay to board our luxurious craft, Sapphire Cruise. You will be welcome aboard and greeted with a complimentary drink. Our Crew will conduct a compulsory safety procedures session and then you are free to check into your cabin and freshen up. Take some time to have a look around the vessel or watch the magical landscape go by.

13:15  While our boat starts to cruise ,  enjoy the special lunch of fresh  seafood and vietnamese food  cooked by one of the best Chef in halong bay . 

15:00  After cruising for nearly 2 hours to explore the tranquil Bay , passing by thousands of islands and islets , the boat reaches the best area to do kayaking to see a lot of amazing limestone karst landscapes . Our boat will not bring you to the crowded and tiny beach for swimming . Our boat will stop in the middle of the Bay so that you can have chance to jump into water , take a backflip or somersault ..

16:30  Keep cruising to admire the stunning beauty of the Bay from our Sundeck where you can capture great  photos

17:00  Attend the cooking class opened right on the Sundeck , our guide will show you how to prepare and make our vietnamese traditional dish that is spring roll

17:45  Join the Sunset party , enjoy fresh fruit , making friends with other members in the group , listening to soft and light music.

19:00  Enjoy the special Dinner with fusion food prepared by the excellent skills of decoration of our Chef .

20:30  Your free time

• Overnight on Sapphire Cruise in Ha Long Bay
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Day 9 – 06 Oct: Halong bay → Hanoi → Hue

05:45 – The nicest time of the day on Lan Ha Bay is the morning. Head to the upper deck to participate in our daily Tai Chi sessions. Relax with an early morning cup of tea, coffee or juice anywhere you wish on the boat and watch the never-ending miraculous scenery unfold before you.

06:30 – Light breakfast will be served in our restaurant (pastries, tea, coffee)

7:00 – 8:15 – Enjoy the last stage of your trip to Dark & Bright cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage. Back to our main board afterward.

09:15-9:30 – Check out of your cabin as we draw closer to the mainland.

09:45 Enjoy your brunch on the boat.

11:00 you will board our tender and head back to the wharf where you will be met by your return trip vehicle to transfer you to Hanoi.

11:45 Tour ends at TuanChau habour in Halong

Drop off your hotel and leisure time on your own.

Our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Hue.

Arrival at, airport in Hue, our driver transfer to hotel.

• Overnight at White Lotus Hue in Hue.
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Day 10 – 07 Oct: Hue (city tour) → Hoi An

Breakfast at your hotel. Check out your hotel since you will go to Danang after the tour.

At 08:30 AM, you will start the tour by visiting Thien Mu Pagoda. To visit this pagoda, you will get a boat trip on Perfume River (called “Huong” River in Vietnamese). After the boat trip which takes around 45 minute, you arrive the Pagoda. Thien Mu Pagoda was built on a hillock overlooking the Perfume river. This pagoda is an icon of Vietnam and the symbol of Hue city.

Finish your visit at Thien Mu Pagoda, get on the car waiting outside to visit the Citadel (also called “The Imperial City”). It is a walled palace within the citadel of the city of Huế, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Next to visit Dong Ba Market. This is Hue’s largest market, selling anything and everything.

Arrival at a nice local restaurant. Enjoy your lunch and take a rest.

We leave the restaurant for the tomb of King “Minh Mang”. King “Minh Mang” was the second emperor of the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, reigning from 14 February 1820 until his death, on 20 January 1841.

Continue your visit at the Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”. King “Khai Dinh” was the 12th Emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty in Vietnam, reigning from 1916 to 1925.

We leave the the Tomb of King “Khai Dinh” to visit a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat.

Afternoon, we transfer you to Hoi An.

• Overnight at La Charm Hotel and Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 11 – 08 Oct: Hoi An (visit Ba Na Hills)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

Around 08:30 AM: This morning, start our trip to Ba Na Hills, a hill station located in the Truong Son Mountain west of the city of Danang. The station, advertised as “the Dalat of Danang province” by local tourism authorities, was founded in 1919 by French colonists.

A trip on cable car will offer you a chance to admire the panorama of Ba Na Hills, spring stream, Danang city and Danang coast your cabin at the height of 1,487 meters above sea level.

During your time on the mountain, enjoy a visit to:

Fantasy Park: the amusement park reserves countless funs and surprises, which of course involve well-tailored games to keep little kids occupied and delighted all day long.

The Le Jardin with the relics of the French, such as the force of the French horse, nearly 100-year-old grapefruit trees and traces of ancient villas. Especially Debay cellar, wine cellar was built by the French in 1923, spent nearly a century, they still retain cellar wild, mysterious, is the work of the French single remaining fairly intact Ba Na.

Linh Ung Pagoda, located on the peak of Ba Na Mountain at the height of 1.400 meters, was officially inaugurated on the 5th of March, 2004. You can also feel your interests with a lot of pretty villas, newly built hotels, and bungalows here. Each one has its own flower garden with many types of aristocratic flower that Frenchmen during the 50 past years.

Keep taking nice walk to Golden Bridge. Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a golden bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands. The bridge sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang.

Take the cable down and drive back to hotel in Hoi An then free at leisure.

• Overnight at La Charm Hotel and Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 12 – 09 Oct: Hoi An (Country life experience tour)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

Around 08:30 AM, our guide picks you up at hotel and up from lobby to start the tour.

Thanh Ha pottery village is more than 500 years old, and people here still retain the method of making pottery from their ancestors. In the village, there are hundred years old houses, you can walk along the red brick road, you can meet the old craftsman, and see the movements of the village and the featured culture that is only in Thanh Ha. You will also have the opportunity to make pottery by the wheel, this still survives here a long time ago. It’s hard to make products this way, but with good hands, I believe you can make a great product… 

Organic vegetable village, we will enjoy a farming area with nice weather and lovely people. The vegetables, look green and have beautiful nature in their fields as well as possess outstanding tastes and flavors. Join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, planting baby vegetables & baby herbs, watering and picking vegetables. 

Cam Thanh Ecological rice paddy farm you will also have an opportunity to stop and take many beautiful photos of rice paddies and water buffaloes. After that, you learn to work like our local farmers by plowing the field, planting baby rice, and riding water buffalo… After that, have local food at our family restaurant. Finally, the tour guide will drop you off back at the hotel.

• Overnight at La Charm Hotel and Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 13 – 10 Oct: Hoi An (leisure)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

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

• Overnight at La Charm Hotel and Spa in Hoi An.
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Day 14 – 11 Oct: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh (visit Cu Chi Tunnels)

Morning, breakfast at hotel.

Our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.

Arrive at Ho Chi Minh airport, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Pick up at your hotel Have lunch at restaurant in HCM city and then 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. 

Back to the hotel. End trip.

• Overnight at Harmony Sai Gon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 15 – 12 Oct: 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 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 Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho.
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Day 16 – 13 Oct: 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 Harmony Sai Gon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 17 – 14 Oct: Ho Chi Minh (departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time until 18:30 PM, our driver transfers you to the airport for flight back home (Depart at 22:40 PM – JQ62).

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End of service!