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Day 1 – Jul 30: Sydney → Hanoi
Take a flight from Sydney to Hanoi, when you arrives at Hanoi airport, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- N/A
Day 2 – Jul 31: Hanoi (city tour)
08:00 – 08:20AM , Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
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.
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
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
Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine.
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.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 3 – Aug 1: Hanoi → Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu, Tam Coc & Mua Cave)
At 07:15 – 07:30AM, Our driver and tour guide pick you up at hotels in the Old Quarter Area, Hanoi. Head the south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh. First stop at Mua Cave, climbing around 500 steps to the top to have panoramic view of Hoa Lu.
Continue to visit Hoa Lu, you will have quick visit two temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen… to know why Hoa Lu was build as capital of Vietnam in ending of nine century.
12:00 – Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.
13:30 – Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (1.5 hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi. Drop you off at your hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 4 – Aug 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 go kayaking, swimming, and other activities. Later, return to the vessel, get a drink and enjoy the picturesque sunset scenery in the bay.
- Overnight on cruise
- B,L,D
Day 5 – Aug 3: Halong bay → Hanoi → Hoi An
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.
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 Hoian.
- B,L
Day 6 – Aug 4: Hoi An (My Son Sanctuary)
Morning breakfast at 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. Rest of the day is your leisure time to discover the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B,L
Day 7 – Aug 5: Hoi An (Golden bridge & Ba Na hills)
Breakfast at hotel. 7:30 – 8:00AM, our guide will pick up at hotel and start to drive Ba Na hills- It is one of the most beautiful mountains of Da Nang and located at the top Nui Chua 1487m altitude. The weather is awesome and always cool.
09:45 AM: You will admire the high by the most modern cable car system in Southeast Asia.
After finishing the first cable car, you will visit the Golden Bridge, garden flowers, Linh Ung pagoda,… You will see the panorama of Da Nang city.
12:00 Have a buffet lunch at the restaurant.
12:00 After lunch, you have free time to explore French Village, the peak of Chua mountain, the highest peak in Ba Na Hills. And then play some games in fantasy park- one of the largest indoor amuse- ment parks in Viet Nam with series of intersting games: Free fall tower, 4-5D film, skiver, the death race, dinosaur park…(some is free, some is chargeable).
15:30: Return to te cable car for leaving Ba Na Hills.
Our Car will take you back to your hotel, tour ends.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An
- B
Day 8 – Aug 6: Hoi An (leisure)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation at beach in Hoian (far from downtown around 5km) or enjoy relaxing at your hotel.
- Overnight at hotel in Da Nang
- B
Day 9 – Aug 7: Hoian → Siem Reap
Morning, breakfast at hotel. Your leisure until we transfer you to Danang airport for flight to Siem Reap.
Rest of the day is your leisure time to discover the city on your own.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
- B
Day 10 – Aug 8: Siem Reap (visit Angkor complex)
Have breakfast at the hotel.
Then our guide picks up you visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom (literally: “Great City”), located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Continue your visit at the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.
Continue your visit to Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic.
In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.
- Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap
- B,L
Day 11 – Aug 9: Siem Reap → Tonle Sap → Hanoi
After breakfast, 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.
Our guide takes you to enjoy 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 lunch, enjoy your free time till we transfer you to the airport for flight back to Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 12 – Aug 10: Siem Reap → fly back to Australia
Morning, your breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time until 20:30, our driver transfers you to airport for flight back to Australia (23:50 – 12:15)
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
- B
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