TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 25 Jun: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrive in Hanoi at 07:25 – VN778, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Around 16:45 , you take a taxi or walking to 16 Le Thai To s.t enjoy water puppet show at Lotus Water Puppet Theater at 17:15PM after this we arrange the welcome dinner at Hoang’s Restaurant (Address: 54 Hang Buom) – around 19:15 – 19:30 PM. ( Please take care of your own transfers for this )

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel
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Day 2 – 26 Jun: 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 stay more.

8:25 – 8:40 AM, our bus Pick you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus.

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 back flip 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 Royal Palace Cruise in Halong Bay
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Day 3 – 27 Jun: Halong bay → Hanoi

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 Tuan Chau habour in Halong

Back to hotel in Hanoi.

Rest of day is your leisure time in Hanoi.

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 28 Jun: Hanoi → Hoi An

Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), as you will be back and go to the airport from the hotel. 

08:15 – 08:30, 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 (15thJune -15thAugust) 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.

14.00 – 14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

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.

17:30 PM, our driver transfers you to the airport for flight to Da Nang. ( flight number VN 199 – take off 20:00 )

Upon arrival at Da Nang airport at 21:25PM, our driver welcome and transfer you to Hoi An old town for your stay

Your leisure time in the city on your own.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 5 – 29 Jun: Hoi An (visit My Son Sanctuary)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00, 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.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon, your leisure time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 30 Jun: Hoi An ( Marble Moutain + Monkey Moutain )

08:30 – 08:50 AM, our Guide will pick you up from the hotel.

Firstly, 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.
After 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.
End tour and transfer back to your hotel .

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 7 – 01 Jul: Hoi An → Da Nang

Morning, breakfast at hotel. It’s your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax.

Around 12:00, our driver transfers you to Da Nang.

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

• Overnight at White Sand Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 8 – 02 Jul: Da Nang (visit Ba Na Hills)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 08:00 , our tour guide picks 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 – Da Nang 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 to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop.

Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome. Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride).

The new funicular railway will take tourists from Kingdom of the Sun to the new construction launches – The Castle of the Moon.

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).

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.

• Overnight at White Sand Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 9 – 03 Jul: Da Nang (Leisure)

Morning breakfast at hotel.

Spend your leisure time for relaxation at beach.

You can also visit some famous places on your own and try local cuisine.

• Overnight at White Sand Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 10 – 04 Jul: Da Nang → Hue

Morning, breakfast at hotel in Da Nang.

Your leisure time in Da Nang until the transfer to Hue.

• Overnight at Serene Hue Hotel in Hue
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Day 11 – 05 Jul: Hue ( City tour )

Your breakfast at hotel. Start a city tour in Hue.

Get a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda. We then continue our visit at the Citadel & Hue Royal Antiques museum. Visit Dong Ba Market and have lunch at a nearby restaurant. After lunch, visit tomb of King “Minh Mang” and Tomb of King “Khai Dinh”.

Proceed our tour at a nearby village where people making incense stick and conical hat..

• Overnight at Serene Hue Hotel in Hue.
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Day 12 – 06 Jul: Hue → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hue.

Your leisure in Hue until 10:30AM we transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. ( flight number VJ305 – take off 12:55 )

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

• Overnight at Harmony Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 13 – 07 Jul: Ho Chi Minh (City tour)

Morning, breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00, our guide pick up you visit Ho Chi Minh. Take the morning trip to 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.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

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 tim for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Ho Chi Minh..

• Overnight at Harmony Saigon Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 14 – 08 Jul: 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, our guide pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking in the village paths to contemplate orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and Vietnamese folk music performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Be rowed in a small sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business & bee-keeping farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at the local restaurant. Break time.

The afternoon is time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meeting the local people to experience their daily life in the Mekong delta. Relaxing on hammocks to enjoy the cool breeze is for those do not want to join the cycling trip. Proceed to Can Tho City.

• Overnight at Senior Hotel Can Tho in Can Tho.
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Day 15 – 09 Jul: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Have breakfast at hotel.

Around 7:00, you can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda – Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation and enjoy seasonal fruits.

Have lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh city.

• Overnight at Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 16 – 10 Jul: Ho Chi Minh (Leisure)

Breakfast at hotel.

You’re free at leisure in Ho Chi Minh for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.

• Overnight at Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 17 – 11 Jul: Ho Chi Minh (Leisure)

Breakfast at hotel.

You’re free at leisure in Ho Chi Minh you can also visit some famous places on your own and try local cuisine.

• Overnight at Harmony Saigon Hotel & Spa in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 18 – 12 Jul: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

At 17:45 our driver transfers you to the airport for international flight ( 21:05 – VN781).

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End of service!