Vietnam 9d

8 Nights | 9 Days

DAY

1

HANOI – ARRIVAL

Arrive at Noi Bai airport, you will be welcomed by our friendly tour guide and driver. Then, transfer to your hotel for check in (after 14:00pm). Hanoi – a more than thousand years old city, where the exotic chic of old Asia blends with the dynamic face of new Asia. Enjoy city tour to visit some of the city’s attractions including the fascinating Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (except for Monday & Friday; Quan Thanh pagoda will be replaced), Ho Chi Minh House on stilt & One Pillar Pagoda. Visit Literature temple which is regarded as the first university of Vietnam. Then, visit Hoan Kiem lake (Restored Sword lake) and pass by Ngoc Son temple. Situated in the heart of Hanoi, the lake got its name according to a legend story. Then, walk through Hanoi old quarter you will have time for shopping. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

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2

HANOI – NINH BINH – TRANG AN – HANOI

Today morning, we will proceed to Ninh Binh province by heading south for the two-hour drive along Highway One. We enjoy the daily life of Vietnamese people in the countryside on the way. Upon Ninh Binh arrival, we will visit two remaining temples of the Ancient Citadel of Hoa Lu. The first is dedicated to Dinh dynasty and the second commemorates the rulers of the Le dynasty. Have lunch at Indian restaurant. After lunch, we will drive to Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex, also known as the Ha Long Bay on land. You will join in boat trip in Trang An for a peaceful cruise on the river to explore Trang An Grottoes such as Light Cave, Dark cave, Cooking Rice Wine cave, etc. with green river that you also can see the bottom of it. You will understand why it is considered as "Ha Long Bay on Land". Lastly, you will be transferred back to Hanoi. Upon arrival in Hanoi, have dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

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3

HANOI – HA LONG BAY (Overnight on cruise)

Breakfast at hotel. Pick up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long City. After 3.5 hours driving and viewing simple, countryside, rice paddy life, we arrive at the port. 12:30 PM Board your boat and start your amazing cruise through this World Heritage Site. Lunch is served on board, a selection of the freshest seafood. We visit “the amazing cave” or other ones, followed by a swim in the tranquility of Ha Long Bay and its emerald water. We will cruise further into a quiet area where we will anchor and stay overnight. Dinner and relax as the sun sets. Then you are free to swim in the phosphorous water, retire to your cabin, or fall asleep under the stars amidst the magic of Ha Long on the top deck Overnight on cruise. ***Cruise itinerary will subject to change depending on the weather and specific cruise. *** No Indian food on cruise.

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4

HA LONG BAY – HA NOI – DA NANG

Wake up early in the morning for a great sunrise and a breath of fresh ocean air. Breakfast served on boat then we do a leisurely cruise through thousands of seemingly never ending islands. These are great opportunities to capture some amazing photographs. Have lunch/brunch on boat while cruising back to the Ha Long city pier. Transfer back to Hanoi and reach Noi Bai airport to take leaving flight to Da Nang. (not included. The flight should be taken after 19:00) Pick up at Da Nang airport. Free at leisure till dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Da Nang.

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5

DA NANG – BA NA HILLS – DA NANG

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Bana Hills, French Village. The resort is a unique architectural work of an ancient French Villages: square, church, town, villages and hotels. Take the 20-minute cable car ride up the Bana Hills and enjoy the view of the peninsula and the lush green forests and waterfalls below and experience romantic, fine space of the ancient French architecture. Activities in French Village: • Take the first and unique funicular in Vietnam to a romantic flower garden – Le Jardin D’Amour. 9 gardens in Le Jardin D’Amour are 9 interesting stories in 9 unique architectural styles. These are: Legend Garden, Mo Spring Garden, Memory Garden, Thought Garden, Love Garden, Holy Garden, Heaven Garden, Secret Garden and Grape Garden. • Campanile – built in the style of Buddha, guests are invited to visit this large bronze bell, weighing 4 tones and built on the peak of Ba Na Mountain. • Fantasy Park – an ideal destination for the whole family. The park opens a lively and attractive entertainment world with many games for the children. Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, conquering the top with 29m Free-Fall Tower and free games that will surely bring exciting experiences to the tourists. • Alpine Coaster – speed-lover looking for extreme feelings on high? Try to weave your alpine coaster through challenging spiral routes. Designed in absolute safety and this game is the top favorite of almost all tourist visiting Ba Na Hills. • Golden Bridge: The Golden Bridge opened to visitors in early June, in the tourist retreat of Thien Thai Garden. The bridge sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Danang. Winding its way around a 150-meter course lined with flowers, a golden bridge shimmers against the Ba Na Hills, supported by a pair of giant hands. • Optional visit to Ba Na Wax Statue Museum – the largest wax statue museum in Vietnam with many impressive wax status of the famous characters. Each statue is a delicate art master piece made by Italian artists. (Entry fees for this option is not included in the tour fare). • Optional visit Debay Ancient Wine Cellar. A unique work built by French architects and was dug deep in Ba Na Mountain in 1923. (Entry fees for this option is not included in the tour fare). Buffet lunch at Bana Hills. Take the 20-minute cable car ride down to the city. Photo taking opportunities are limitless in the picturesque backdrop of the French Village buildings before departing for Danang. Transfer back to Da Nang, visit to the Han Market and browse the stalls of this sprawling compound, seeing fresh produce and dried goods unique to the area. This is also a great place to get a glimpse of local life, watching the shoppers and vendors as they negotiate deals. Next stop is Dragon Bridge. This modern bridge crosses the Han River at the Le Dinh Duong/Bach Dang traffic circle, providing the shortest road link from the Danang International Airport to other main roads in Danang city. The bridge was designed and built in the shape of a dragon and to breathe fire each Saturday and Sunday night at 9pm. Then, have dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Da Nang.

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6

DA NANG – HOI AN – DA NANG

Breakfast at hotel. Get ready to be transferred to Hoi An, which is a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. In the morning, visit Hoi An ancient town, the ancient architecture of Hoi An is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence. There are plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, Trieu Chau Assembly house, 200 years old Tan Ky House & Historical museum. Today we include these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's multi-cultural past. Have lunch at Indian restaurant Then, proceed to Bach Dang dock. Take a wooden boat transferring to Cam Thanh water coconut village. Learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. Board on boat and commence cruising on the Cua Dai River. Join in local fisherman on the river and experience on round net or cast net. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Da Nang.

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7

DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY- CU CHI TUNNELS

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Danang airport to take morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city. (not included) Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport. Transfer to the city center and leave Ho Chi Minh for Cu Chi tunnels. Here you will have the opportunity to witness how rice paper is made and to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war. Return Ho Chi Minh City, have a walking tour in Nguyen Hue Street, situated on a very attractive and luxurious downtown area of District 1. Nguyen Hue Street is a 60m wide pedestrian strip that runs from the colonial era People’s Committee Building, with its Ho Chi Minh statue, 900 metres down to the Saigon River. The street is surrounded by modern lightings, high-rise buildings, restaurants, coffee shops, high- fashion shops and lined with numerous trees, flowers, which creates a greenish landscape for the whole street and eases your mind whenever you come there. The final stop is Ben Thanh market which is always loaded with varieties of goods, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruit and vegetables. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

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8

HO CHI MINH CITY – CITY TOUR

Breakfast at hotel. Have a half day city tour to visit War museum which primarily contains exhibits relating to the American phase of the Vietnam War, and is a major tourist attraction, pass by Reunification Palace which was the workplace of the President of South Vietnam & was then known as Independence Palace. Visit outside the Notre Dame Cathedral the spiritual and cultural crucible of the French presence in the Orient & the General Post Office, the ancient & with French colonial architecture style. Have lunch at Indian restaurant. Visit Thien Hau Pagoda, which is located in Cho Lon known as Chinatown. The pagoda is one of the oldest historical pagodas of the Chinese people in Ho Chi Minh City. Besides the value of architectural art, sculpture and ancient artifacts, this place is also a place for gathering and mutual support of Vietnamese people of Chinese origin or Cantonese. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

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9

DEPARTURE

Have breakfast at hotel. Check-out hotel (before 12:00 PM – noon time). Free at leisure. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for leaving flight. End of services.

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