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| 03 May- Fri – Airport-HANOI – ARRIVAL– HALF DAY CITY TOUR Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in hotel and relax. After that, we visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday and Friday), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Late afternoon, we have an overall view of the capital by walking tour around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Shopping time. Later, enjoy Water Puppet show at Thang Long Theater (2nd class). Overnight in Hanoi. Please note: the standard check in time is 14:00 – 15:00pm. Early check in is not included and subject to hotel availability. |
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| 04 May- Sat – HANOI – HALONG – OVERNIGHT CRUISE (B/L/D) Breakfast at hotel then check out. At 8am, head East for 3.5 hours driving to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise. Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Indian food NOT available on cruise. Water is not served for all meals on cruise. |
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| 05 May- Sun – HALONG – HANOI – FLY TO DANANG (B/BR) You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the “East Sea” by a point-oriented name “Eastern Sea”, so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi (Noi Bai airport) for flight to Danang. Please note: as we go by express way so we arrive the airport around 14h30 so our clients can book the flight around 16h00 or 16h30. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Check in your hotel near the beach. Overinight in Danang. |
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| 06 May- Mon – DANANG – BA NA HILL – DANANG After breakfast, transfer to Ba Na hills and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Reach the French-inspired hilltop resort, we visit the Old Villas, French Stable, and Tinh Tam Garden with our English-speaking guide for a walk down the hills’ memory lane. Admire the lush vegetation and the rich terrains of Truong Son mountain that stretches to the East Sea from the iconic Golden Bridge. Just a few steps away from the village stands the Linh Ung Pagoda, home to the 27-meter high Buddha statue. See an impressive facade of traditional Vietnamese architecture when we visit the pagoda. Next, head to Loc Uyen Garden and Quan Am Pavilion for a walk through well-manicured landscapes that serve as gorgeous backdrops for photoshoots. We reach Nui Chua Peak, marvel at the natural reserve’s beauty and remember to snap a photo or two. Our next stop will be the Fantasy Park, an amusement park inspired by French chateaus and palaces. Hop on a rollercoaster and make it a memorable one by getting our pictures taken while riding. Have fun with exciting rides fit for all ages. For our last destination, drop by Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple for a glimpse of Vietnam’s Buddhist culture. Tour the temple complex, where a 9-story pagoda and teahouse sit 1,487 meters above sea level. Please note: Wax Museum entrance fee (USD 5/pax), Debay Wine Cellar entrance fee (USD 5/pax for Silver ticket, including 1 glass of wine, or cocktail, or fruit juice), coin games at Fantasy Park are not included in the entrance ticket, joining them will be at your own account. Go downhill by cable car and later, we transfer to visit Son Tra Peninsula (Monkey Mountain) for panoramic ocean views and visit the Giant Lady Buddha Statue, the tallest statue in Vietnam. As the sun starts to go down, we visit the 4 famous bridges of the city: Han River Bridge – Constructed in 1997, the Han River Bridge was the first swing bridge built by Vietnamese architects and workers. This makes it a symbol of the city’s emergence and the vitality of Danang’s people. Tran Thi Ly Bridge – The colors of the bridge’s elegant pylon and deck change at night, creating an iconic, eye-catching landmark in the city every evening. Dragon Bridge – Showcasing the city’s rise, the bridge is a significant landmark of Danang. Every weekend at 9:00pm, the dragon breathes fire and water, creating a fantastic photo opportunity. Love Lock Bridge – Hundreds of couples visit this bridge every day to leave the love locks that symbolize their lifelong togetherness and love bond. The bridge becomes enchanting at night when the thousands of heart-shaped red lanterns show their glitters in the water and make it sparkle. Stop for photoshoot at APEC Sculpture Garden – a spot for street art performance on the Han River banks, and a night market between the Han Swing Bridge and the iconic Dragon Bridges. The highlight of this park is the kite-shaped dome inspired from the idea of ‘High Flying Kite’. Overnight in Danang. |
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| 07 May- Tue – DANANG – CAM THANH COCONUT VILLAGE – HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN – DANANG After breakfast, we transfer to visit Cam Thanh water coconut village. Here we will learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat and explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanking the waterways. We also learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. Spend some time to relax. We then transfer to Hoian, you take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Enjoy lantern boat trip. Finish the tour, back to Danang. Overnight in Danang. |
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| 08 May- Wed – DANANG – FLY TO HO CHI MINH CITY (SAIGON) Breakfast at hotel then check out. We transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam. Flight time is around 12h00. Welcome to Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) – Vietnam! Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Check in your hotel. Overnight in Saigon. |
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| 09 May- Thu – SAIGON – CITY TOUR – CU CHI TUNNEL Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – 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. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Finish the tour, we back to Saigon centre. Afternoon, start city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals’ perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace (outside only). Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Have shopping time there. Overnight in Saigon. |
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| 10 May- Fri – SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – MY THO – SAIGON Breakfast at hotel. Head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people thru the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. In the afternoon, continue to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pogoda in the area with architecture combination of Chinese, Cambodian, and French cultures. Return to Saigon late afternoon. Overnight in Saigon. |
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| 11 May- Sat – SAIGON FREE AT LEISURE Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time all day. There is no tour provided. Overnight in Saigon. |
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| 12 May- Sun – SAIGON DEPARTURE Breakfast at hotel and check out. We transfer to airport for departure flight. End of service! Please note: Standard check out time is 12:00. Late check-out is not included. |
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Guide and vehicle, if included, will follow the exact confirmed program. Their maximum working time for sightseeing is from 08:00am – 17:00pm or 08:30am to 17:30pm. Dinner time is in 2 hours from 07:00 – 09:00pm including pick up/drop off from/to your hotel. Overtime charge:
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