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Day 1: Hanoi (arrival)
Welcome you arrives at Hanoi airport . Our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- N/A
Day 2: Hanoi → Ha Long Bay
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel and depart for Halong Bay at approximately 8:00am.
Upon arrival in Halong Bay, we will board the vessel and partake in a delectable lunch. During the meal, we will cruise through thousands of stunning islands and islets. Following lunch, you may freshen up in your room before embarking on a visit to the Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming, and other activities. Later, return to the vessel, get a drink and enjoy the picturesque sunset scenery in the bay. Halong photo.
- Overnight on cruise
- B,L,D
Day 3: Halong bay → Hanoi
In the morning, breakfast will be served on board. We will then proceed to cruise to a Pearl Farm village and continue exploring the enchanting Halong Bay, navigating through numerous captivating islands and islets.
During lunch on board, we will make our way back to the pier before transferring back to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
- B,L
Day 4: Hanoi (city tour)→ Hoi An
Explore the Temple of Literature, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and discover the rich history of Vietnam’s first university. Walk around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake, and visit the Ngoc Son Temple, perched on an island in the lake. Continue your exploration at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, which showcases the diverse ethnic groups of Vietnam through fascinating exhibits and artifacts.
Get dropped off at the hotel. Free time in Hanoi until we transfer you to the airport at for the flight departure to Da Nang. Once arrived in Da Nang airport, you’ll be taken to Hoi An hotel for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 5: Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary & Marble Mountain)
Morning breakfast at hotel. Today, we start the tour by visiting My Son Sanctuary, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Afternoon, we will visit Marble Mountain, is the group of five hills, made of limestone and marble. They look like 5 fingers lying close to the sea. There are several caves,temples, pagodas. The marble mountain has become one of the must- see destinations for those who enjoy the beauty of nature and want a respite from the busy urban areas.
At the foot of the mountains there is a traditional marble fine art village which is over 300 years old. You will admire its talented craftsmen, their creativity and their uniquely beautiful works. Say good bye to Marble Mountains we will come back local family for Vietnamese lunch. We continue to visit Am Phu cave (the hell cave). We will learn many interesting philosophies of buddhism.
The Am Phu cave features a harmonious combination of folklore and buddhism’s valuable philosophy of humanity. The scenes of horror mentioned- above intend to educate human beings about doing good deeds in life and to ‘turn over a new leaf’ to stop a bad habit or make a positive change to their characters. Returning to the bus we will continue to explore Monkey Mountains, here we will enjoy panorama view from high position.
In Monkey Mountain, you will visit Linh Ung pagoda,one of the biggest pogoda in Da Nang city and the
highest lady buddha statue in vietnam – 67m. We have plenty of time to take photo and relaxing at this beautiful area if we are lucky, we can see a lot of monkey around the pagoda.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 6: Hoi An (Cooking class)
Breakfast at hotel.
Meet up at 8:50AM at the meeting point and start to go to the market. Arrive at the market to explore about our types of ingredients, learn how to pick good produce and bargain.
Back to the kitchen to learn and cook your own 5 dishes meal.
Daily menu:
• Phở (Hanoi traditional beef noodle soup)
• Bún Chả (Hanoi traditional barbecued pork noodle)
• Nem rán (Hanoi traditional fried spring roll)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee)
(Or, depends on the day):
• Bánh xèo (sizzling pancake with beef, prawn and herbs)
• Bún Bò Nam Bộ (Stir-fried beef noodle)
• Bún Chả (Hanoi traditional barbecued pork noodle)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee)
Vegetarian daily menu:
• Phở chay (Vegetarian Phở)
• Bún đậu (Tofu ball noodle)
• Nem chay (Vegetarian fried spring roll)
• Nộm đu đủ (Papaya salad)
• Cà phê trứng (Hanoi famous egg coffee) or fruit salad
Enjoy your masterpiece, receive a certificate of completion and cookbook. Class ends.
Your leisure time in the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 7: Hoi An → 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
- B,
Day 8: Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi & city tour)
Morning, we explore the Re-Unification Palace, which was the home and workplace of the president of South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and played a pivotal role in the war’s end. Visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, a stunning example of French colonial architecture, and learn about its unique history. Continue your tour at the War Remnants Museum, which provides a thought-provoking look into the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
Afternoon, we leave the city and drive 60km to Cu Chi, where you can delve into the intricate system of tunnels and explore the Cu Chi Tunnel, an impressive feat of engineering that played a significant role in the Vietnam War. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Once the tour is complete, we will make our way back to the city.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 9: Ho Chi Minh (Mekong Delta)
Following breakfast at the hotel, we will depart from Ho Chi Minh and head towards Ben Tre. Our journey will include a boat trip along the Mekong River, during which we will visit a family-run business that exemplifies the idyllic rural lifestyle. We will also have the opportunity to stroll through the fruit plantation village. Finally, we return to Ho Chi Minh city
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh
- B,L
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh (departure)
Morning, your breakfast at hotel.
Your leisure time until we transfer you to airport for flight back to your country.
- NA
- B,
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