Beautiful Vietnam

Day 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR                                                         (L/D)

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.

Lunch will be arranged at Indian restaurant.

In the afternoon, 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, you will take the 45 minutes-cyclo tour around the Old quarter through its streets which are named after the guilds that used to represent such as Hang Bac (Silver Street), Hang Gai (Silk Street), Hang Tre (Bamboo Street) etc & walking through it for shopping at some places.

Have dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: HA NOI – HA LONG (OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE)                                (B/L/D)

Have breakfast at hotel.

Depart for Ha Long City, have light breakfast while proceeding to Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s greatest natural wonders and was recognized as World’s Natural Heritage by UNESCO.

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 clients can have vegetarian meals instead.

Day 3: HA LONG – HA NOI                                                                    (B/Brunch/D)

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.

Have dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Ha Noi.                                                           

Day 4: HA NOI – HOI AN – DA NANG                                                    (B/-/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Noi Bai Airport to board a morning flight to Da Nang. (not included)

Upon arrival at Da Nang airport, meet our guide then transfer to hotel for check in (after 14:00).

In the afternoon, visit Hoi An ancient town, the ancient architecture of Hoian 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 your free time for shopping at colorful Hoi An Night Market.

Have lunch and dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Day 5: DA NANG– BANA HILLS – DA NANG                                       (B/L/D)

Have 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. Have buffer lunch in the restaurant.

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 Da Nang. 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.

At 15:00: 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.

Day 6: DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS          (B/-/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Da Nang airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh city. (not included)

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, meet our friendly guide then transfer to 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.

Back to Ho Chi Minh city.

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 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.

Have dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 7: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA                                     (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel.

Take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong delta, just some hours by coach from Ho Chi Minh city. My Tho is a prosperous town of 175,000 inhabitants in the Mekong delta. It is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Take a cruise on Mekong river to visit islands. Here, you can have chance to visit coconut candy workshop & to taste fresh candy- specialty. Enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea & listen to Southern traditional music. Get on a small boat to discover a natural canal of Ben Tre province. Take a short walk in the coconut farm to visit a typical house in Mekong Delta. Back to big boat by rowing boat on small canal.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Back to Ho Chi Minh city.

In the evening, enjoy dinner at Indian restaurant.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 8: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE                                               (B)

Have breakfast at hotel.

Free at your leisure in the morning until checking out (before 12:00 PM – noon time).

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to home after an enjoyable and memorable time. End of services.