DAY 1  HANOI ARRIVAL

Uppon arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by our guide and driver

Transfer to the hotel for check in

Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 2  HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Join with tour guide for a full day city tour. Tour starts with Ho Chi Minh complex: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, stilt house (Viewed from outside; closed Mon and Fri and from Oct-Nov), Ba Dinh square, One Pillar pagoda. Then we visit Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam. Continue trip to Hoa Lo Prison, once called “Hell in the Earth”, which was used by the French colonists to sentence Vietnamese political prisoners.

Afternoon we the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with Ngoc Son temple. After that we visit the St. Joseph's Cathedral. It is a late 19th-century Gothic Revival church that serves as the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hanoi to nearly 4 million Catholics in the country. Then go watch the water puppet show.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3 HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D) – SHUTTLE BUS

The itinerary can be changed based on the cruise option (here is Syrena Cruise)

Breakfast at the hotel

12:30      Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.

12:45      Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.

13:00      Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...

14:30      Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

15:45      Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ...

16:45      Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.

18:00 – 19:00       HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded).

18:30      Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration. 

19:00      Acquaint yourseft with the set menu dinner.

20:30      Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price)....

DAY 4  HALONG BAY - HANOI – DANANG BY FLIGHT (B/L)        

06:00      Morning call (if you request).
06:30      Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
07:00      Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
08:00      After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.
08:30      Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you.Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour.
09:15      Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
10:45      Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Farewell to guests.

Transfer to the airport  for the flight to Danang

Overnight in Danang

DAY 5  DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOI AN HAFL DAY TOUR (B)

Breakfas at the hotel

08.00 am: Depart from the hotel for Marble Mountain. Climb Thuy Son (‘Water’ Mountain) by the stone stairs and enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby countryside, and visit Huyen Khong cave before entering Tam Thai and Linh Ung pagodas where you will be rewarded by great city views and amazed by the main cave which houses a beautiful Cham Buddha sitting under a natural shaft of light. Rest at the foot of the mountain, where you can visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, where the local skillful sculptors create many marble products which are exported to many countries worldwide

Return to Hoian before an afternoon walking tour. You’ll see the charming, old-world trading port of narrow streets and traditional houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall, the colourful market and the beach with its new resorts and long stretch of pure white sand.

Overnight in Danang

DAY 6  DANANG – BANA HILLS – SAIGON BY FLIGHT (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel.

08:00 Picking up at hotel and start to visit Ba Na Hills - King Mountain, also known as the second

DaLat/ Sapa in Central. The beautiful weather here is always cool.

09:00 You will admire the high by the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia. You will visit

Dream Stream Cable car Station. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit France wine cellar,

Exploring the golden bridge (as known as The Hands of Gods). The walkway is 150 metres long and

comprises of eight spans, each of which is lined with purple chrysanthemums. Located more than 1,400m above sea level, the bridge serves as a transit between a replica of a French village and Le Jardin D’Amour flower garden in Ba Na Hills resort. From the bridge, visitors have a panoramic view of the green mountains of Nui Chua.

Then visit Linh Ung pagoda. You will see the panorama of Danang City.

11:00 Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park

13:00 Explore King Peak at an altitude 1.487m, you can see panorama view of the Hana Hills and Quang Nam - Da Nang on high. On the top of mountain have Linh Ung Pagoda that is a special temple construction.

15:00 Transfer to the hotel for the flight to Saigon

Overnight in Saigon

DAY 7   SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel.

Depart at 8:00am from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as

“the rice bowl of Vietnam”.

Upon arrival at My Tho, cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Con Phung (Phoenix

Island). The motorized boat cruise more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. En- route visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see round a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. Enjoy lunch in local restaurant. Come back to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon.

Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 8   SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – SAIGON HALF  DAY TOUR (B)

After breakfast at hotel, start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a

short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour

exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war).

Cu Chi Tunnels is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the

tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Comeback to Saigon in the afternoon and have a half day city tour Saigon.

In the afternoon. You will begin your urban experience in bustling Saigon, the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale shops. Visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. Then

visit Ben Thanh market before ending this day.

Overnight in Saigon

DAY 9  SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel

Transfer to the airport for the flight to the next destination

It’s time to say thank you for coming here and hope to see you again!!

INCLUSIONS

• Ground transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
• Meals: Breakfast at hotel only
• Accommodation at hotel as mentioned or similar ones
• Service of English speaking guide during Excursion only
• Tour with entrance fees as specified
• Government tax and service charge
• Mineral water during excursion 2bottles/Pax/Day
• All services mentioned in the program

EXCLUSIONS

• Visa fee to Vietnam (USD 25 – per pax with 2Photos 4 x 6)
• Personal expenses and beverage
• Travel insurance
• Items of a personal nature
• Early check in and late check-out surcharge: check in time: 14.00 hrs, check out time: 12.00 hrs
• International and domestic flights including airport tax
• Other Meals and services not mentioned below.
• Surcharge for peak season and public holiday: Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve

NOTE :

• Prices are based on the lowest run of the house rates at designated hotels.
• Surcharges may apply during peak season or high occupancy periods.
• Date Specific price will be quoted based on clients travel dates.
• Check-in and check-out times are per international regulations.
• Rate of exchange applicable on the date of final payment.
• All prices are in EURO & per person.

Indicative prices for optionals:
Puppet Show best seats (show only) € 12
4 - 6 seater private car hire for 4 Hrs € 30
Early check in on arrival at hotel 3* - € 25 pp | 4* € 35 pp | 5* € 60
Average cost of local meal: € 7
Indian meal: € 12-14
Visa on arrival fee only if tour package booked with us : € 30
1 EURO = 24,744 DONG; 1 INR = 300 DONG