VIETNAM LEISURE HIGHLIGHTS 14D13N

Day 01:               Hanoi Arrival (-/-/-)

Arriving at Noi Bai international airport by different flights (details in the airport transfer list), our guide meets up to transfer to Hoel in Hanoi for check in & free for exploring Hanoi.

Dinner on its own arrangement.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 02:               Hanoi City tour (B/L/-)

Breakfast at a hotel.

08:30: Start the city tour day with; enjoy a 01-hour cyclo tour around the cultural and historical Old Quarter then start your morning ride to West Lake – the biggest lake in Hanoi and you take a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda. This is the oldest pagoda and is considered as a typical example of Vietnamese Buddhism with its history of more than 1500 years.

09:30: The next stop Ho Chi Minh Complex (including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & His Former Residence and Ho Chi Minh Museum).

10:15: Visit the One Pillar Pagoda - built of wood on a single stone pillar, the pagoda is designed to resemble a lotus blossom, the symbol of purity, rising out of a sea of sorrow.

12h00: Lunch a local restaurant

12h30: Drive back to the hotel for noon break.

14:00: visit the Temple of Literature, the Vietnam's first university, and it still has many statues honoring the graduates.

15:15: Next stop is Hoa Lo Prison Museum; the prison complex was sarcastically nicknamed the "Hanoi Hilton" by the American.

16:00: The last place to see today is the famous Hanoi Old Quarter with the legendary Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple. You will have a walking tour through this old quarter to get the best picture of the French-colonial architecture of old buildings and family-run vendor shops if you stroll along tiny, atmospheric lanes.

17:30: Back to the hotel for refreshment

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 03:               Hanoi – Ha Long-Lan Ha Bay – Overnight Cruise (B/L/D)

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00: Check out the hotel

08:45 Departure for Halong Bay, a 2.5-hour road trip.

10:30 Arrive in Hai Duong province and have a 20-minute short break.

11:30 - 12:00 Arrive in Tuan Chau harbor.

12:00 - 12:30 Transferred by a tender boat from the pier to the Cruise. Welcome to the Cruise and enjoy a welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13:00 - 13h30 Enjoy Vietnamese seafood buffet or set menu lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Continuing cruising through Con Vit islet (Duck Islet), Thumb islet and Gia Luan Harbor belonged to Cat Ba area.

15:00 Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi). Customers will participate in outdoor activities and choose between Kayaking and sitting on a bamboo boat for about 1 hour.

16:00 The Ship moves to Tra Bau area and reaches there at 16h50. Here you are free to swim around the boat for a period of 45 minutes.

17:30 - 18:30 Enjoy Afternoon Tea Party with free freshly prepared snacks, fruit and your ordered favorite drinks while waiting for sunset on Lan Ha Bay. Take advantage of the Happy hours “Buy 2 get 1 free” drink program at the Mimosa Cafe Lounge and the Sky bar on 5th floor

18:30 - 19:10 Join cooking class guided directly by our Chef. You have a chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.

19:10 - 19:30 Dinner will be served at the restaurant on the 4th floor.

After dinner, you have free time to participate in nightlife activities such as Squid Fishing on the 1st floor, listen to music, enjoy drinks or Singing Karaoke in our special room on 5th floor, and please contact us to register.

Overnight on board

Day 4:               Ha Long Bay – Danang (B/L/-)

06:30: 07:00 Tai-chi exercise at 5th floor Sundeck to welcome a new day (Optional)

07:00- 7:45 Morning view of the bay's landscape with a cup of tea or coffee then having breakfast at our restaurant.

08:00 The Ship Passed by the Frog Pond area for sightseeing where the Hollywood blockbuster movie King Kong was filmed. Customers can take Sea Swimming or Go Kayaking in 45 minutes around the mother boat.

09:30 Back to your cabin, relax and carefully check all the luggage before leaving your cabin. Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure.

10:00 Have buffet lunch at the cruise while cruising towards the port.

11:00 - 11:20 Back to Tuan Chau pier by tender boat.

12:00 Proceed to Noi Bai airport for flight to Danang

Arrived at Hanoi airport at around 15:00.

15:30 check in for flight to Danang

18:25: Meet at Danang airport and transfer to the hotel for check in.

Rest of time free at leisure

Dinner on its own arrangement.

Overnight in Da Nang

Breakfast at a hotel.

08:00: Transfer to Hue, about 100 km from Danang, crossing Hai Van Tunnel Which is the longest and the most modern tunnel in Southeast Asia.

10:00: Arrive in Hue, you will visit Khai Dinh Tomb – the most beautiful royal tombs of Nguyen’s Dynasty Kings.

11h:30 Lunch at local Restaurant

13:00: After that, we will continue to visit: Thien Mu Pagoda, Hue's oldest and most beautiful pagoda, considered as the symbol of religion and spirit of the Hue people.

14:00: Visit Hue Citadel: which was recognized by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritage in 1993. Experiencing many vicissitudes of history, Hue Citadel is still long-lasting and remains a cherished value. Learn about the 13 Nguyen dynasty kings ruled for over 140 years

15:30: Drive back to Danang.

17:30: Back to the hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang

Day 6:               Danang – Bana Hills - Danang (B/L/-)

Breakfast at a hotel.

08h00: Depart for Ba Na Hill through one of the most beautiful seaside streets of Central Vietnam.

9h30: Arrive in Ba Na, you will have a chance to experience the two – UNESCO - record cable system up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sight of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall with the impressive dazzling white spume.

10h00 – 11h30: Sightseeing on Ba Na Hill to:

-       Hand of the gods hold Vietnam’s Golden Bridge.

-       L’Jardin Zone with French Architecture Building: Tinh Tâm Garden, French Stable, one hundred-year-old pomelo tree, Old Villas.

-       Linh Ung Pagoda, 27 meters Buddha Statue, Loc Uyen Garden.

-       From Debay station, you will get on the second cable system to move to Nui Chua Peak – the rooftop of Da nang City.

11h45: Enjoy lunch at Ba Na Hills

13h30: Continue to discover Bana Mountain, enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Da Nang city and Da Nang Bay through the mist in a romantic afternoon on Ba Na peak.

15h30: Go down by the cable system.

17h30: Return the city center

Overnight in Da Nang

Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00: Pick up at your hotel, drive to Hoi An; on the way to Hoi An, we will visit Marble Mountain, a complex consisting of Kim (Iron Mountain), Mộc (Wood Mountain), Thủy (Water Mountain), Hỏa (Fire Mountain), Thổ (Earth Mountain) symbolizing for 5 main elements of the universe in Asia Culture. You will discover the mysterious beauty of caves combining the sacred atmosphere of Buddhism. Visiting Tam Thai Pagoda, Linh Ung Pagoda. You will admire the masterpieces of exquisite stone sculptures created by the skillful hands of artisans in Non Nuoc village at the foot of the mountain.

10:00: Arrive in Hoian, enjoy a walking tour to visit Hoi An Ancient town with Hoi An Museum, many of the town’s renowned Ancient Houses which boast a remarkable architectural style, Assembly Halls of Chinese influence, Art Craft Manufacturing and of course the must-see Japanese Covered Bridge. These spots are considered as typical architecture styles in Hoi An and reflect clearly the cross culture among France, Japan, China and Vietnam. Passing over hundreds of years and withstanding the severity of the weather, Hoi An still exists and keeps the ancient and quiet beauty.

11:30: Lunch in Hoi An

13:00: Drive back to Danang; visit Son Tra Peninsula with Linh Ung pagoda - the most important pagoda in Danang for the Buddhist people to come and pray.

15:00: Proceed to visit Cham Museum with a photo stop at Dragon Bridge.

16:00: Drive back to the hotel or continue city tour

20:00: Back to the hotel

Overnight in Da Nang

06:00 – 07:00: Breakfast at hotel

07:15 Check out and transfer to Danang airport for flight to Phu Quoc.

11:00: Meet and greet upon arrival at Phu Quoc airport and transfer to hotel for check in & refresh.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

City tour: South Phu Quoc Island Tour including lunch at a local restaurant.

At 08:30 am we pick you up at your hotel, transfer to visit:  Pearl farm where we discover the process of raising mussels for pearls. Then we visit their pearl jewelry showroom. Next spot is a Pepper farm, one of the main sources of income for the local people. Phu Quoc pepper is a famous and aromatic specialty. Then we will visit a Sim wine factory to enjoy wines made from rose myrtle berries. Next part of the tour is visiting Ho Quoc pagoda – the spiritual symbol of Buddhism of Phu Quoc people and also the largest most beautiful temple in Phu Quoc. After a spiritual part it’s a chill time at Sao beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam with clear blue water and a long line of fine white sand. Then, we are going to the Coconut prison where we will see remnants of the place of the heroic, glorious and indomitable communist soldiers during the war against America. After that, heading to a Fish sauce factory to try the seasoning which is made from anchovies, it has the best flavor and taste in Vietnam. Last stop, Sunset Town-Premier Village Primavera. This is the modern city with ancient Western Italian style where we also will visit the “Kiss bridge” on sunset.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

Island tour to visit 4 Islands Phu Quoc & Thom Island with Aquatopia Water Park + 01-way cable car back to the main land (including local local lunch on Island)

08:30: Going to the An Thoi port, boarding a speedboat to explore 4 islands in An Thoi archipelago. First, we visit Gam Ghi Island, we snorkel & visit deserted island, white sand, clear water. Next island is Mong Tay: visiting a natural scenery on the island, swimming, snorkeling. We are having a seafood lunch on the island. May Rut Trong Island is the next stop, we swim there and watch the island's natural scenery, having some rest. At 1 of the 3 islands visitors are offered the service of taking pictures and recording videos by a drone camera. There is a nice experience of Sea walking near Thom Island (at your own expense), this is a new type of service, walking under the water with fish shoals & colorful coral reefs of Phu Quoc are all around. Next, we will go to the Water park at the Thom Island, where with 20 modern games you would feel many levels of emotions like relaxation, romance, fun, excitement, sometimes panic as if lost in a magical world. Next thing is Hon Thom cable car, the longest sea-crossing cable car in the world (7899.9m), visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the "An Thoi" fishing village from 160m height and 360-degree view, with a brilliant sunset.

Overnight in Phu Quoc

Breakfast.

08:00: Check out and transfer to Phu Quoc airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

11:40: Meet at Ho Chi Minh airport and transfer to the downtown for lunch;

12:30: Lunch at local restaurant

14:00: Visit all the cultural and outstanding landmarks of the city. Built during the French colonial era, most of them inherit from the romances of French architectural design. The round city tour includes Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Old Post office, Ho Chi Minh Hall, and War Remnant Museum.

17:00: Check in Hotel

Overnight in Saigon

Breakfast at hotel

08:00: Transfer to My Tho. After around 2-hour driving from Saigon, we will reach the port to take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to see 4 islets which are represented as four mythical animals in Southeast Asia: Dragon, Kirin, Tortoise, and Phoenix.

Then we will visit a honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Moreover, it is to enjoy a lot of tropical fruits featuring the typical characteristics of the Mekong Delta. Local people also have a python farm for those who are looking for adventure and can touch pythons and take photos with them.

11:30: Lunch at a local restaurant

13:00: Visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.

On a Classic Mekong Delta day trip, you can enjoy the melody of “Don Ca Tai Tu”, a genre of traditional folk music which is an indispensable spiritual cultural activity in Mekong Delta people’s lives and officially recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Furthermore, we can relax on the rowing boat going through a mangrove palm canal, and continue to ride by horse-drawn carriage through the village as the locals did in the 19th century.

You cannot leave Mekong Delta without visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, considered as the biggest and oldest ancient pagoda in Southern Vietnam influenced by Asian and Western architecture and culture, which is located in My Tho Town.

15:00 Drive back to Saigon.

17:30 Back to the hotel

Overnight in Saigon

Day 13:       Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels (B/L/-)

Breakfast at hotel

Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels. Before entering allotted areas of Cu Chi Tunnels, watch an introductory video which is an overview of the tunnel system’s history and Vietnamese’s life during the hard time of war.

Climb down small tunnels to get amazing experiences and blow your mind when special constructed living areas and martial facilities of Viet Cong appear in front of your eyes. It will be great to know the system of tunnels – a subterranean village where there are bedrooms, kitchens, field hospitals, command centers, weapons factories, and storage. Moreover, taste special tea and cassava – the common food of Vietnamese guerillas in the past. Take your break time to try the real shooting gun or just relax as you wish.

13:00 Back to the down town

Overnight in Saigon

Day 14:       Ho Chi Minh - departure (B/-/-)

Breakfast at hotel

Transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport for departure according to your flight time schedules.

(Hotel check out time 12h00)

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