Chương trình Tour

14 DAYS DISCOVERING AWESOME VIETNAM

OUTLINE ITINERARY:
Day 1 Hanoi - Arrival
Day 2 Hanoi - City Tour [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 3 Hanoi - Ninh Binh [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 4 Hanoi - Ha Long Bay [B/L/D] - Shuttle Bus
Day 5 Ha Long Bay - Hanoi [B/L] - Flight To Da Nang - Shuttle Bus
Day 6 Da Nang - Hue - Da Nang [B/L] - Shuttle Bus
Day 7 Da Nang - Bana Hill - Da Nang [B/L] - Shuttle Bus
Day 8 Da Nang - Marble Mountain - Hoi An Ancient Town [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 9 Hoi An - Fishing Village [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 10 Hoi An Cooking Class [B/L]
Day 11 Hoi An Free And Easy - Flight To Ho Chi Minh [B]
Day 12 Ho Chi Minh – Speedboat to Cu Chi Tunnel [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 13 Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta [B/L] - Group Tour
Day 14 Ho Chi Minh - Departure [B]

DETAILS ITINERARY:

DAY 1 HANOI - ARRIVAL
Arrival in Hanoi, our driver (no guide) will pick you up to hotel for check in and take a rest.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2 HANOI - CITY TOUR [B/L] - GROUP TOUR
Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capital in the world,
where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city center
AM :
8.00- 8.30: 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 Goddess 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.
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.
PM :
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 Chinese War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel.
DAY 3 HANOI - NINH BINH [B/L] - GROUP TOUR
07h30 – 8h00: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
for the limousine transfer to Ninh Binh.
09h15: You will have a short break of 15 – 20 minutes to stretch your legs, use the facilities or have a quick snack.
10h30: The limousine arrives in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam from years 968 to 1010.
Then you will visit the Temple of King Dinh and King Le to learn more about Vietnamese
history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.
11h45: You will have a buffet lunch with local specialties in the private area of our Ninh Binh
Heritage restaurant. The vegetarian option is also available.
13h00: The limousine brings you to Tam Coc, known as “Halong Bay on the land”, where you
will spend 1.5 hours on the bamboo boat to explore this area. On this excursion down the Ngo Dong River, you will pass through the beautiful paddy fields, limestone karst formation, and a stunning cave system including Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba caves for a unique experience.
14h30: It’s time to join our 45 minutes cycling activity to discover the life of the local people.
15h30: We continue to visit Mua Cave, also known as the “Great Wall of China” in Vietnam,
and climb 500 steps to reach the peak of Ngoa Long Mountain, overlooking the amazing view of the city and Tam Coc below.
16h30: You then get on the limousine for the transfer back to Hanoi.
18h30 -19h00: The limousine drops you off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
DAY 4 HANOI - HA LONG BAY [B/L/D] - SHUTTLE BUS

In the morning you will depart Hanoi at 08:30 for a three and a half hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long Bay City by shuttle bus of cruise. 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 [B/L] - FLIGHT TO DA NANG - SHUTTLE BUS
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an 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.
Arrival in Hanoi, our driver will pick you up 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 - HUE - DA NANG [B/L] – GROUP TOUR

07:30 – 08:00 AM: pick up from your hotel and join to our group to visit Hue.
Hue is a city steeped in hisotry and one fo the most popular holiday desitnations in th region. This was the seat of power of the Nguyen dynasty for a hundred and forty three years. The Citadel of Ancient monuments here is one of the most importatnt historical features in Southeast Asia and was made a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993. Sitting on the banks of the Perfume River it is a beautiful city with historical buildings, places to visit and delgithful restaurant.s
9AM: Arrival in Lapan Lake, Lang Co Province, where our group will visit Pearl farming village about 15 mins.
10:30AM: 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.
11:30AM: lunch at local restaurant
12:30: Visit the traditional foods center where you can try some speical candies, royal tea, local wine, etc 1PM: 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.
2:30PM: visiting Thien Mu Pagoda – the oldest temple in Hue.
Then back to Da nang.
Trip Ends!
DAY 7 DA NANG - BANA HILL - DA NANG [B/L] - SHUTTLE BUS

After breakfast at your hotel, our guide will pick you up to Bana Hill to discover Bana.
Arrive at the cable car station. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.
Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy).
Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills.
Overnight in Da Nang.
DAY 8 DA NANG - MARBLE MOUNTAIN - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN [B/L] - GROUP TOUR

Free & easy in the morning.
At 4PM: pick you up at the hotel and join group to visit Marble mountain – a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in southeast of Da Nang city in Vietnam. Marble mountain refered to as the five mountains are named after the five elements: Metal, Water, Wood, Fire aned Earth.
4:30PM: visiting Stone Carving village. You will have a chance to explore a local craft village and watch skillful carvers creating their beautiful sculptures.
5PM: Moving on to the Marble mountain. Going up to the Water element and visit Tang Chon
Cave (Dong Tang Chon), oldest Linh Ung Pagoda in Da Nang.
5:30PM: Return coach and go to Hoi An ancient town.
6PM: discover Japanese bridge, Ancient house.
Hoi An was a bustling international trading port, a meeting place of the tradiing ships of Japanese, Chinese and the Western during the 17th and 18th centuries. Hoi An ancient town today is a special example of traditional port city in Southeast which has been well preserved with a thousand ancient architectures.
7PM: have dinner at local restaurant including chicken rice, wonton, caolau.
7:45PM: free time and stroll in the lovely city, enjoy fanciful light froom lantern
Check in at hotel and take a rest
Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 9 HOI AN - FISHING VILLAGE [B/L] - GROUP TOUR

Pick you up at your hotel by private car and transfer you down to PHƯỚC HẢI- CỬA ĐẠI
Fishing Village Board Jack Tran’s boat cruise and commence cruising on CỬA ĐẠI River
Enjoy Thúng Chai basket boat demonstration by Jack Tran’s crews.
Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and join in a basket boat racing for fun while exploring waterways palm coconut canals waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides of V.C & US army. Enjoy your fun catching purple crabs Join local fishermen life on the river and enjoy hands-on experience cast net fishing Enjoy learning and experiencing cultural folk music of singing and rowing Bả Trạo with local fishermen
Keep arriving to an islet fisherman for big net fishing
Back on-board our boat, enjoy lunch and cold beer or soft drink.
Then come back hotel and take a rest. In the the late afternoon, Take a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town centre, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge.
Back to hotel and take a rest
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 10 HOI AN COOKING CLASS [B/L]
8.00-8.45: Cycle to Tiger Temple market (approximately 2km), buy some spices and vegetables for the cooking class
8.45-9.45: Cycle through rice field and peaceful villages that display the areca gardens to Tra Que village (approximately 5km)
9.45-10.15: Take a pleasant walk through the garden and learn the different types of culinary
herbs and vegetables.
10.15-11.45: Meet your chef, learn the recipes; and cook Banh Xeo – a Vietnamese pancake, famous Vietnamese spring rolls, and Tam Huu salad.
12.00-13.30: Lunch with the food you made and have time to relax.
13.30-14.15: Cycle back to the hotel.
DAY 11 HOI AN FREE AND EASY - FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH [B]
Free & Easy in Hoi An. Then our driver (no guide) will pick you up to airport for flight to Saigon. Arrival in Saigon, our driver (no guide) willl pick you up to hotel for check in at hotel and take a rest.

Overnight in Saigon.
DAY 12 HO CHI MINH – SPEEDBOAT TO CU CHI TUNNEL [B/L] -
GROUP TOUR
07:45 AM: Transportation
Pick-up at the hotel and transfer to Tan Cang Pier (A100 Ung Van Khiem Str., Ward 25, Binh
Thanh Dist., HCMC) by minivan.
08:00 AM Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels by speed boat. Within 15 minutes, the banks of the river change from city sprawl to lush jungle, fresh fruits and drinks are served on boat. The guide will tell you some Vietnamese lifestyle of local citizens living along the river banks.
09:15 AM: Arrived at Cu Chi Tunnels.
09:30 AM Tourists visit and discover the real life underground of Cu Chi Tunnels.
Watching a short introductory “propaganda” video.
Explore the tunnel site, which includes weapon and booby trap exhibitions, navigating authentic Viet Cong tunnel.
Visiting different underground bunkers (kitchens, meeting rooms, ammunition etc.), relaxing with shooting real gun at the firing range (exclusive for bullets). Crawling into the tunnels and enjoying the special and fantastic feeling. Try the local cassava root that sustained Viet Cong fighters for years.
12:00 PM Enjoy Vietnamese set menu lunch. Then return your boat and heading back Tan Cang.
02:00 PM: Our staff will transfer you back to the hotel.
DAY 13 HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA [B/L] - GROUP TOUR
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy
workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 14 HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE [B]
Free & Easy until our driver (no guide) picks you up to airport for flight home.
Trip ends!

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Chính sách Tour

SERVICE INCLUDES
+ Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services;
+ Group tour in all destiantions.
+ 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
+ Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
+ Domestic flight from Hanoi to Da Nang, Da Nang to Saigon, economy class
+ Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
SERVICES EXCLUDES
+ International flight tickets
+ Evisa Assistance to Vietnam (35usd/PAX) – including stamping fee at airport
+ 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).