TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION – Cheri Tahana

Day 0 – 05 Apr. Hanoi (arrival)

Arrival at 15:35PM-VN593 the airport in Hanoi, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel in Hanoi. (book from your side)
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Day 1 – 06 Apr. Hanoi (leisure)

Leisure day in Hanoi.

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 2 – 07 Apr. 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.

At 07:50 – 08:00 AM, our guide picks you up at your hotel and go to Halong bay on a shuttle bus.

11:45 – 12:00 Meeting at TuanChau harbour. Check in Royal Palace Cruise and you are warmly welcomed by a professional and friendly crew.

13:00 – Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Royal Palace Cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.

14:30 – Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay. 

15:30 – 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.

16:30 – Kayaking & swimming 18:00 – Join the sunset party 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, wearing traditional costumes for kings, queens, and mandarins.

19:00 – Enjoy the 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.

• Overnight on Royal Palace Cruise in Ha Long Bay
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Day 3 – 08 Apr. Halong bay → Hanoi

06:00 – Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.

07:00 – Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.

07:45 – 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.

11:00 – Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.

12:30 – Tour ends at Tuan Chau habour.

Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi around 15:30pm.

• Overnight at La Dolce Vita Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 4 – 09 Apr. Hanoi → Hoi An 

Breakfast at your 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 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”.

After tour, back to hotel. Your leisure time until at 17:00PM our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Danang (depart 19:30PM-VN197).

Arrival Danang airport at 20:55PM, our driver welcomes then transfer you to Hoian for your stay.

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

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 5 – 10 Apr. Hoi An (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)

Breakfast at your hotel.

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.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, free time. You can visit Hoi An town on foot: 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 Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 6 – 11 Apr. Hoi An (leisure)

Breakfast at hotel.

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

• Overnight at Kim An Hoi An Hotel in Hoi An.
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Day 7 – 12 Apr. Hoi An → Da Nang

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time until at 12:00PM our driver transfer you to Da Nang

Arrival to Da Nang our driver pick up and transfer you to hotel.

• Overnight at White Sand Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 8 – 13 Apr. Da Nang (Leisure)

Breakfast at hotel. Your free time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at White Sand Hotel in Da Nang.
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Day 9 – 14 Apr. Da Nang (Leisure)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation at beach in Da Nang. 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 – 15 Apr. Da Nang → Ho Chi Minh

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time unitl 6:30AM our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh (depart at 09:00AM-VN109). Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport at 10:30AM in Ho Chi Minh, you will be taken to hotel for check-in.

• Overnight at Sunrise Central Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 11 – 16 Apr. Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi tunel & City tour)

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 – 07:45 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 local restaurant.

After that, back to Ho Chi Minh city. 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.

After tour, dropp hotel.

• Overnight at Sunrise Central Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 12 – 17 Apr. Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta

07:30 – 08:00AM, 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 excursion‬‭on ‬‭Tan‬‭Thach‬‭ canal:‬‭Discover‬‭ the‬‭ daily ‬‭life‬‭ of ‬‭local‬‭ people,‬‭have‬‭ lunch‬ at‬‭a‬‭local ‬‭restaurant.‬‭The‬‭eco 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 KP Can Tho Hotel in Can Tho.
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Day 13 – 18 Apr. Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh

Have 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 Sunrise Central Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 14 – 19 Apr. Ho Chi Minh → Siem Reap

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to explore the city until at 16:30PM we transfer you to airport for flight to Siem Reap(Depart at 20:10PM-K60829).

• Overnight at Ta Prohm Hotel l in Siem Reap.
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Day 15 – 20 Apr. Siem Reap: Explore the Angkor

In the morning, you will visit Angkor Thom, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. Then, you will continue your visit to Ta Prohm, a stunning temple complex with trees and vegetation growing around and through its structures. Lunch will be at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, you will visit Angkor Wat, the most famous of all the temples in Angkor. Angkor Wat is a massive temple complex and is one of the largest religious monuments in the world.

In the evening, enjoy buffet dinner and watch Khmer Traditional Dance Show at a local restaurant.

• Overnight at Ta Prohm Hotel  in Siem Reap.
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Day 16 – 21 Apr. Siem Reap: Explore Beng Mealea

We depart the city at 8:00am and head to Koh Ker, which takes about 1.5 hours. Upon arrival, we will venture into the deserted ruins and surrounding forest and explore the Koh Ker temple complex, the former capital of the Angkorian empire during the years AD 928 to AD 944.

10.30am, we drive back to Siem Reap. On the way back, we stop at two famous temples: Prasat Neang Khmaw & Prasat Pram. Lunch at a local restaurant near Beng Mealea temple.

1.30pm, we visit Beng Mealea temple. Enjoy a short walk through the dense jungle and discover the wonders of an overgrown temple, Beng Mealea, which lay undiscovered for centuries. We proceed to the last one that we visit today, Banteay Srey, the “gem” of the Angkor area.

• Overnight at Ta Prohm Hotel  in Siem Reap.
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Day 17 – 22 Apr. Siem Reap (Departure)

Morning, start the tour by visiting the National Museum. Here, you can explore a collection of Khmer art, artifacts, and historical exhibits that provide insights into the culture and history of Cambodia.

After the museum, take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the largest lakes in Asia. This is an opportunity to enjoy stunning views of the lake and see some of the local fishing villages and floating communities that call it home.

After the lake tour, head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the carving art school, where you can witness the intricate art of stone carving and other traditional crafts. Next, continue your visit to Wat Thmei, a beautiful pagoda that is known for its memorial stupa that contains the skulls of Khmer Rouge victims.

Afterward, enjoy lunch and spend some leisure time until at 13:10PM in Siem Reap for your departure flight home (depart at 16:10PM).

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