TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Mark Burroughs

Day 1 – 04 Sep: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrival at the airport in Hanoi at 15:35PM (VN660), our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Take a rest before walking around 10 – 15 minutes to Lotus water puppet theater (16 Le Thai To street) to enjoy the show at 18:30PM. 

The show lasts 50 minutes and after that, around 19:20PM, our guide will see you at the theater and start your walkie foodie night with Hanoi Street Food Tour.

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) or Draft beer at beer corner, which will perfectly round off our Hanoi street food discovery.

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 05 Sep: 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 go to the airport.

At 7:50 – 8:00 AM, Our guide Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus. Arrival in Halong around 11:45PM.

11:45-12.00 – Meeting at TuanChau harbour. Check in Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.
12:30 – You will board your Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew. 
13:00 – Check – in cabin and enjoy speacially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerging from emrald water. Sailing with Roylal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, expolling the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you
14.30:  Discovering outstanding and magical beauty of Luon Cave by bamboo boat or kayaking.
15:45 – Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.

17h-17:15 : Back to the boat from the Titop island to have shower and refreshing up 
17:30– Join the sunset moment on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music
19:00 – Enjoy special dinner cooked by our professional chef
20:30 – The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time.

• Stay overnight on Royal Palace Cruise
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Day 3 – 06 Sep: Halong bay → Hanoi → Hue

05:45–06:00– Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.
06:30 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
07:15 – Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
09:00 – Back to Royal Palace Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
10:00 – Cooking class opened right on the cruise.
10:30 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
11:40 – Tour ends at Tuan Chau habour..

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi around 4:30pm.

At 17:15 PM, our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Hue. (depart at 19:45 PM – VN1549)

Arrival at Phu Bai airport at 21:00PM, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel. Enjoy your stay in Hue.

• Overnight at Serene Palace Hotel in Hue
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Day 4 – 07 Sep: Hue (City tour) → Hoi An

Breakfast at your hotel.

At 08:00 – 08:30 AM, our driver and guide pick you up and start the tour. Get on the dragon boat , go along the Huong river to enjoy the fresh atmosphere and peaceful beauty of Hue on the way to Thien Mu pagoda, the oldest pagoda here.

After visiting Thien Mu, we get on the car and go to the Citadel to see the living, working, worshiping and relaxing areas of Nguyen Kings’family, the last royal family in Viet Nam.

The last stop in the morning is Dong Ba market, before we head to the restaurant for lunch. Lunch time at My Home restaurant is a great time to savour the best Hue traditional foods and some royal tea while having your feet relax in herbal water after the meal.

In the afternoon, we will visit two royal tombs Minh Mang and Khai Dinh with traditional architecture and French-influenced style, respectively.
We will take a 10-min trip on car to Thuy Xuan conical hat village to visit a local family who produce the traditional hat and incent.

You can have many photos taken with creative decoration from colorful incent sticks made by people here.

16:30pm. tour is finished and we get on car, come back to the hotel.

After that, we transfer you to Hoi An. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the old town or go shopping.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 5 – 08 Sep: Hoi An (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

At 07:30 – 08:00AM, 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.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 09 Sep: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

At 09:45AM, our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. (depart at 12:15PM – VJ647)

Arrival airport in Ho Chi Minh at 13:40PM, you will be taken to hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in. Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Queen Ann Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 7 – 10 Sep: Ho Chi Minh (explore city tour & Cu Chi tunnels)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 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 (Or Tan Dinh Church), 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 Queen Ann Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 8 – 11 Sep: Ho Chi Minh (visit Mekong Delta)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 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 Ho Chi Minh city

• Overnight at Queen Ann Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 9 – 12 Sep: Ho Chi Minh → Phuket

Morning, you will check out and we will ask hotel to arrange breakfast boxes to take away for you. Please ask receptionist for the boxes

At 05:30AM, We transfer you to airport for flight to Phuket, Thailand. (depart at 08:50AM – VJ809)
Arrival in Bangkok at 10:55AM, our driver transfer to the hotel.

Afternoon, Your leisure and relaxation at beach in Phuket.

• Overnight at Chanalai Garden Resort in Phuket
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Day 10 – 13 Sep: Phuket (Leisure time)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure and relaxation at beach in Phuket.

• Overnight at Chanalai Garden Resort in Phuket
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Day 11 – 14 Sep: Phuket → Bangkok

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. At 07:00AM, we transfer you to airport for flight to Bangkok. (depart at 10:20AM – PG272)

Arrival in Bangkok at 11:55AM, our driver transfer to the hotel.

• Overnight at Bizotel Premier Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 12 – 15 Sep: Bangkok (Train market – Talad Rom Hoob & Damnern Saduak)

Breakfast at hotel.

06.00 – 07.15 : Pick up time
7:15: Departure from Bangkok to train market
8:40: Arrive at the market, wait to see the train pass market, enjoy taking photos
9:15: Continue to go to Damern Saduak
10:00: When we arrive at the floating market, there is 1 hour to walk around. After that, taking a long boat to see the villagers’ life along the canal.
11.15 – 11.30 am. Enjoy with Set Lunch, Phad Thai + Mango sticky rice + Fruites + 1 Drinking Water
11:30: Back to Bangkok
13:30: Arrive in Bangkok.

• Overnight at Bizotel Premier Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 13 – 16 Sep: Bangkok (visit Ayuthaya)

Breakfast at hotel.

06.30 Pick up from hotel and transfer to the river city shopping complex, Siphraya, next to Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel.
07.30 am. Departure from Bangkok by Grand Pearl luxury air–conditioned coach with English speaking guide.
09.00 am. Arrival at Bang Pa-In, visit the Summer Palace of King Rama V with its mixture of Thai, Chinese and Gothic architecture such as Aisawan Thiphya-At, Warophat Phiman, Wehart Chamrun, etc.
10.30 Arrival at Ayutthaya, a World Heritage City and historic capital of Thailand. Visit Wat Mahatad, the royal monastery, served as the residence of supreme monk. Wat Phrasrisanphet, the largest and most important temple. Its was used as a residential palace. and Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit, the large bronze Buddha image was originally enshrined in the open area outside
13.30 Welcome aboard the Grand Pearl Cruise Liner at Wat Chong-lom Pier (Nonthaburi). Sumptuous buffet lunch with a choice of a variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served, while you may relax and enjoy the fascinating scenery on the River of Kings. The cruiser will then head towards Nontaburi, past Koh Kred, The monn community before reaching Bangkok city.
15.00 Coffee will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the River banks such as the colorful Royal Barges House, Thammasart University, Siriraj hospital, The Royal Grand Palace and the graceful Temple Of Dawn, with its magnificent 79 M. spire, Wat Kallayanamitr, one of the most renowed temples.
16.00 Arrival and disembark at the River City Shopping Complex Pier. Transfer back to hotel by air-conditioned van.

• Overnight at Bizotel Premier Hotel in Bangkok
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Day 14 – 17 Sep: Bangkok (City tour) → Departure

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

At 10:00AM, visit famous temples in Bangkok including Wat Traimit (The Golden Buddha Temple), Wat Pho. The last one we visit is Wat Benjabophit. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.

Afternoon, our driver transfers you to airport for departure flight.

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End of service!