09 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM

OUTLINE ITINERARY:

Day 1  Hanoi Arrival [NO Guide]

Day 2  Hanoi City Tour - Water Puppet Show And Dinner Street Food [Guide/B/D]

Day 3 Hanoi - Ninh Binh [Guide/B]

Day 4 Ninh Binh - Ha Long Bay [Guide/B/L/D]

Day 5 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Flight To Da Nang [Guide/B/Br]

Day 6 Da Nang - Bana Hill - Da Nang [Guide/B/Buffet Lunch]

Day 7 Da Nang Hue - Da Nang [Guide/B]

Day 8  Da Nang - Hoi An [Guide/B]

Day 9  Hoi An - Departure [Guide/B]

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL [NO GUIDE]

Arrival in Hanoi, our guide will pick you up to hotel for check in and take a rest.

DAY 2 HANOI CITY TOUR - WATER PUPPET SHOW AND DINNER STREET FOOD [GUIDE/D]

Explore the charming city of Hanoi, often referred to as the ‘Paris of the East’, with its yellow ochre colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes. Visit the historic Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, an imposing monument of marble and granite built to house the preserved body of beloved revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh, affectionately known to the Vietnamese as “Uncle Ho”. Visit the One Pillar Pagoda, a Buddhist temple built in 1049 of wood in the shape of a lotus blossom and set on a single stone pillar. 

Continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first national university built in the late 11th century. The picturesque temple is an example of well-preserved traditional Vietnamese architecture and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese dong banknote.

Lunch by your own account 

In the afternoon, you will discover Hoa Lo Prison - Most exhibits relate to the prison’s use up to the mid-1950s, focusing on the Vietnamese struggle for independence from France. A gruesome relic is the ominous French guillotine, used to behead Vietnamese revolutionaries. There are also displays focusing on the American pilots who were incarcerated at Hoa Lo during the American War

Next, you will drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the famed Old Quarter known for its ‘36 streets of 36 wares’ named after the original 36 artisan guilds that date as far back as the 13th century. You will visit Hoan Kiem Lake with The Huc Bridge and Ngoc Son Temple – the temple of the Jade Mountain. 

Finnally, you will enjoy Water Puppet show - a traditional art dating back from 11th century.

Local dinner street food. 

Below is some suggestion for you: 

1. Banh My – a simple Vietnamese baguette 

2. Bun Cha – made of grilled pork & noodle, a well-known local food in Hanoi. 

3. Banh Trang Tron – Rice Paper Salad – one of best street food

4. Tasting Egg Coffee or Sweet Soup (chè) 

5. Nem Lui – Grilled ground pork on stick 

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3  HANOI - NINH BINH [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, free and easy until 10:30Am

Then our guide will pick you up to Ninh Binh. 

Lunch on your own arrangement 

13:30: Leave for the Trang An Grottoes one of the most pristine natural landscape in Ninh Binh. Recognized as a World Heritage Site since 2013, Trang An is considered an ecotourism site appealing lots of foreign tourists coming here every year.

You will spend about 2.5 hours exploring in a small bamboo boat trip rowed by a local people at Trang An natural heritage site. Visit many limestone water cave along Sao Khe river, and temples along the way.

Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous  caves: Hang Toi (Dack)  cave, 320 meter long, Sang  (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meter long…

This boat ride will be the highlight of your Bai Dinh Trang An Tour.

Next you will climb up 500 step to reach the peak of Dragon lying Mountain, which is also consider as Mua Cave or The Great wall of China in Vietnam.

Check in at hotel in Ninh Binh, take a rest. 

In the evening, you will visit Ninh Binh walking street with beautiful colorful lantern., enjoy a local pub there. 

Overnight in Ninh binh. 

DAY 4  NINH BINH - HA LONG BAY [GUIDE/B/L/D]

In the morning you will depart to Ha Long Bay City. On the way, you will stop for refreshments, and upon arriving in Halong City, you will take a tender transfer to your junk and set sail through the bay while lunch is served. As you cruise the magical bay, you will notice thousands of sculpted limestone islands rising from the waves like dragons' teeth. Later in the afternoon, you'll visit a fishing village with the opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board, you'll enjoy cocktails or a cooking class while watching the sunset, and later you can unwind at a restaurant with a lavish dinner. To end the day, you can enjoy some evening activities such as movie night, board games, or a beauty treatment, before an overnight stay on the junk.

***Special Note: Cruise Itineraries may be subject to change due to weather condition without prior notice.

DAY 5 HA LONG BAY - HANOI - FLIGHT TO DA NANG [GUIDE/B/BR]

Wake up in the morning and get the opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.

Disembark on cruise, then back to Hanoi, transfer directly to airport for flight to Da nang. 

Arrival in Da Nang, check in at hotel and take a rest. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

DAY 6  DA NANG - BANA HILL - DA NANG [GUIDE/B/BUFFET LUNCH]

In the morning, transfer to Bana Hills Station. You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars helps you get a bird’s-eye view, very miraculous and attractive while enjoying a feeling of flying in the blue sky amidst the clouds and wind. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m). Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Golden Bridge, Sakyamuni Buddha’s monument and Ba Na.

Leave Bana Hill behind, y ou will visit Son Tra Peninsula with Linh Ung Pagoda and amazing view of Lang Co Beach. 

Back to hotel and take a rest. 

Overnight in Da Nang. 

DAY 7  DA NANG HUE - DA NANG [GUIDE/B/ BUFFET LUNCH]

Breakfast at hotel, then you will discover Hue ancient capital. 

Once the imperial capital of the Nguyen Lords from the 17th to the 19th centuries, Hue’s splendid emperors’ tombs, ancient pagodas and the remains of the Citadel contribute to its undeniable royal charm. Discover the Imperial Citadel at the centre of the Complex of Hue Monuments inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Enter through the towering main gate and appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains the events and the intrigue surrounding the former royal court. Despite being heavily bombed during the Vietnam War, there are some incredibly well-preserved sections intact and others which are being carefully restored. 

Take the boat on Huong River, then you wil visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue’s best-preserved religious monument. Built in 1601, the seven-storied tower pagoda, perched on top of on a hill overlooking the Perfume River, is one of Vietnam’s most recognisable icons. 

In the afternoon, visit the elaborate Khai Dinh Royal Tomb. Its architecture showcases elements of Eastern art and Western design. Notice the tomb’s blackened concrete exterior and colourful mosaic interior. 

Then back to Da Nang, seeing fire-breathing at Dragon Bridge.

Take a rest at hotel. 

DAY 8 DA NANG - HOI AN [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, then you will visit Marble Mountains with Huyen Khong cave, Am Phu Cave and Linh Ung Pagoda. 

Go shopping at Cho Con local market or Han Market. Or you can buy some duty free at Win Mart on the way to Hoi An. 

Lunch on your own. 

Arrival in Hoi An, check in at hotel and take a rest. 

Next you will visit Coconut Forest at Cam Thanh village, where you can enjoy amazing basket boat dancing – a must-see in Hoi An.

In the late afternoon, Take a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town centre – Hoi An ancient town, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house. 

Walking around Hoi AN and discover hoi an by yourself, then you will enjoy lantern drop on a sampan boat, a romantic experience 

Back to hotel and take a rest

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 9  HOI AN - DEPARTURE [GUIDE/B]

Breakfast at hotel, If the time permits, you will continuously to discover Hoi an in the morning to see a quiet Hoi An and shopping also.

Then transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh 

Trip ends! 

We look forward to seeing you again on your next adventure with Vinasoul Travel!

SERVICE INCLUDES

+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services; 

+ All private transfer and transportation

+ Accommodation shared in Twin/Double room with daily breakfast 

+ Tissues and water on coach; Services charges and government tax; Exclusive and personalized single agent/single customer service; No extra charge after services confirmation; 24/7 hotline support guaranteed;

+ All Meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner)

+ Halong Bay cruise program as specific

+ Domestic Flights: Hanoi to Da Nang, Da Nang to HO Chi Minh, Economy class

+ Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

+ Private boat trip for sightseeing as mentioned in the program, Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

SERVICES EXCLUDES

+ International flight tickets

+ Evisa Assistance to Vietnam  

+ Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

+ Tipping for guides, drivers, hotel staff, restaurant staff, boat rider, etc. Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary Surcharge for Peak season, Tet Lunar New year holidays, and compulsory dinner at some hotel & resort on Xmas and New year’s Eve

+ Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance).

Suggestions for tipping and gratuities: 

+ Group under 6 pax: 20 USD per Group per day.

+ Group from 6 pax up: 3 - 5 USD per pax per day 

+ Group under 6 pax: 10 USD per Group per day. 

+ Group from 6 pax up: 2 USD per pax per day