TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 14 Dec: Hanoi (Arrival)

Arrive airport in Hanoi at 11:30 AM – SQ192, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

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

• Overnight at La Passion Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 15 Dec: 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 trip as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport from your hotel.

8:20 – 8:35 AM get picked up from your hotel.

• 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 Halong bay.
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Day 3 – 16 Dec: 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 TuanChau habour in Halong

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi.

Arrival in Hanoi around 15:30 PM.

• Overnight at La Passion Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 17 Dec: Hanoi (City tour) → Hue

Breakfast at hotel.

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 (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.

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”.

After that, at 17:20 PM our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Hue (19:50 PM – VJ569).

• Overnight at Cherish Hue Hotel in Hue city
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Day 5 – 18 Dec: Hue (City tour) → Hoi An

Breakfast at hotel and check out the hotel.

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.

Tour is finished and we get on car, come back to the hotel.

After that, we transfer you to hotel in Hoian.

• Overnight at Mulberry Collection Silk Eco in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 19 Dec: Hoi An (Visit My Son Sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 08:00 AM 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, visit Hoi An town on your own: Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Old House of Tan Ky, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.

• Overnight at Mulberry Collection Silk Eco in Hoi An.
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Day 7 – 20 Dec. Hoi An (Leisure)

Breakfast at hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the old town.

• Overnight at Mulberry Collection Silk Eco in Hoi An.
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Day 8 – 21 Dec: Hoi An → Nha Trang

Morning, breakfast at hotel in Hoi An.

Your leisure time to explore the old town until at 10:00 AM we transfer you to Danang airport for flight to Nha Trang (12:10 PM – VN7942).

Arrive in Nha Trang airport, our guide will pick you up and transfer you to hotel for your stay.

• Overnight at TTC Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang.
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Day 9 – 22 Dec: Nha Trang (Emperor cruise)

Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure for relaxation at your hotel or on beach in Nha Trang.

Around 15:15 – 16:00 PM, pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Vinh Truong Island Waterway Port to board the Emperor Cruises.
16:10-16:15 all guests will be transferred by a tranfer boat from the port to the big boat Emperor Cruises.
16:15-18:00 on arrival at the boat, you are greeted by the Experiences Manager with a welcome drink.

Introduction to Nha Trang Bay, the locals, the food, the culture, the emperor, safety precautions, and the Emperor Cruises. Start cruising through the spectacular landscape of Nha Trang Bay as the sun sets.

18:00-19:30 Cruise through Nha Trang Bay at night while sipping cocktails and wines on the sundeck as you are entertained by musicians playing against the stunning backdrop of stars, the moon, and the city lights. Experience the gastronomical pleasure of a 5-course seafood dinner on board while being serenaded and served by the Emperor Cruises team.

20:00 End your romantic dinner by having drinks or cocktails at the lounge or on the sundeck before heading back to the port and returning to the mainland where your transfers will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel.

• Overnight at TTC Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang.
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Day 10 – 23 Dec: Nha Trang (Leisure)

Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure for relaxation at your hotel or on beach in Nha Trang.

• Overnight at TTC Nha Trang Hotel in Nha Trang.
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Day 11 – 24 Dec. Nha Trang → Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time until at 13:20 PM we transfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city (15:50 PM – VN1347).

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

• Overnight at Cicilia City Hotel Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 12 – 25 Dec: Ho Chi Minh (City tour & Cu Chi Tunnel)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 07:30 – 8:00 AM, our guide pick up you at hotel. 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, 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. 

• Overnight at Cicilia City Hotel Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 13 – 26 Dec: Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 7:45 PM: 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.‬
‭Motor boat‬‭ excursion‬‭ on ‬‭Tan‬‭ Thach ‬‭canal: Discover‬‭ the‬‭daily ‬‭life ‬‭of‬‭ local‬‭ people, ‬‭have ‬‭lunch‬ at‬‭ a‬‭local‬‭ restaurant.‬‭ The‬‭eco restaurant‬ ‭features ‬‭crocodile,‬‭ porcupine‬‭farms, ‬‭frog,‬‭ and‬‭snake‬.
‭farming‬ ‭models,‬ ‭hammocks‬ ‭for‬ ‭relaxing,‬ ‭and‬ ‭bicycles‬ ‭for‬ ‭exploring‬‭fruit‬‭orchards, ‬‭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 14 – 27 Dec: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Have breakfast at 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 Cicilia City Hotel Saigon Center in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 15 – 28 Dec: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)

Breakfast at hotel. Check-out your hotel at 12:00h.

Your leisure time till 16:30 PM, our driver will transfer you to the airport for departure flight (19:50 PM – SQ185).

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