SAIGON – DANANG – HANOI – NINH BINH – HALONG BAY

DAY 1: SAIGON ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR        (-/-/-)

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet local guide and transfer to your hotel. After that, start half day Saigon city tour, the first place is The Independence Palace symbolizes Vietnam's victory, peace, and territorial integrity. This place has a glamorous design, hundreds of rooms equipped with luxurious furnishings and decorations, and an enormous and gorgeous exterior space; continue to Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture.

Continue to visit Thien Hau Pagoda. Built in the early 19th century, Thien Hau pagoda is the most famous sacred place in the middle of prosperous Saigon, Vietnam. This 200-year-old temple is also a peaceful spot to pray for blessings for their families and loved ones.

End of the tour is Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dais.

Overnight in Saigon.

NOTE: check-in time 14:00. Early check in will be surcharged.
 

DAY 2: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON    (B/-/-)

After breakfast depart to My Tho to explore the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

Cruise on the Mekong river for sightseeing: the view of the river’s banks, fish - floating market and islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, Phoenix. Discover Vam Chua natural canal (Ben Tre province) by rowing boat. Visit an orchard of tropical fruits, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern traditional music. Visit coconut candy workshop, taste fresh candies (BenTre Province).

Back to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
 

DAY 3: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – SAIGON     (B/-/-)

After breakfast, visitors depart to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, which is an underground defense system built by Viet Minh resistance officials from 1946 - 1948. The tunnel system includes clinics, rooms, kitchens, storage, and office. Length of about 250km, here is the Vietnam soldier’s battle base in the resistant American period. Have a short walk into the jungle to visit the traps, the secret entrance, the bunkers, and the underground hideouts. Go back to Saigon.

Overnight in Saigon.
 

DAY 4: SAIGON – FLIGHT TO DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOI AN – DANANG

(B/-/-)

After breakfast, free at leisure until transfer to the airport to catch short flight to Danang city.

Arrive in Danang, you’ll be greeted at the airport and transfer to the hotel (Check in hotel at 14:00 onward. Early check-in will be surcharged)

In the afternoon, depart to visit Marble Mountains, a cluster of five limestone and marble hills. Explore the caves, pagodas, and shrines nestled within the mountains, such as Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai Pagoda, and Linh Nham Cave.

Continue to visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes: Japanese Bridge, a Sino-Vietnamese - Japanese merchant house, the Chinese Fujian Temple, Hoi An central market, Museum of History and Culture,

Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.

Overnight in Danang.

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DAY 5: DANANG – BANA HILLS – DANANG            (B/-/-)

After breakfast at the hotel, starting tour to Bana Hill. Driver and local guide will pick-up you at the hotel and transfer to Bana Hill. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Golden Bridge, Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.

Overnight in Da Nang.
 

DAY 6: DANANG – FLIGHT TO HANOI – HALF-DAY CITY TOUR     (B/-/-)

Free at leisure until transfer to Danang airport to take a short flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival at Hanoi airport, you will be greeted by driver and local guide. Transfer to hotel to check in (Check-in time is 14:00 onward). In the afternoon, explore Hanoi: visit Ho Chi Minh complex including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside only), Ba Dinh Square, Uncle Ho' Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda.

Continue to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda in West Lake.

Later have an overall view of the capital on a guided walking tour that lasts for around one hour and thirty minutes, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop at Ngoc Son Temple (outside) located on the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake).

Overnight in Hanoi.
 

DAY 7: HANOI – NINH BINH – HANOI        (B/-/-)

After 90km drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which includes Tam Coc and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. The visit in Ninh Binh starts by Hoa Lu ancient capital with Dinh & Le temples. Continue to take a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Back to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 8: HANOI – HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE            (B/L/D)

After early breakfast, the driver will pick you up at hotel then drive to the coastal port of Halong. The journey takes around four hours with a break to stretch your legs. Upon arrival in Tuan Chau Marina, embark your boat and start cruising. Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars.

After arriving at noon, you will board a beautiful boat for an overnight cruise on Halong Bay with an excellent menu of fresh seafood. Lunch and dinner are served on board.

Overnight on cruise.

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DAY 9: HALONG BAY – HANOI                                                                         (B/BR/-)

Wake up early in the morning to enjoy the aquamarine waters of the bay at its best. After tea/coffee and pastries have been served, the boat will continue to cruise quietly through the spectacular limestone formations of Halong Bay. Enjoy this more isolated part of the bay’s spectacular and unique islands. You will return to Halong Harbor after a very hearty brunch on board (at 12pm).

Back to Hanoi for overnight.

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DAY 10: HANOI DEPARTURE                                                                              (B/-/-)

After breakfast, free at leisure until time to depart to the airport to take a flight home. Make sure to keep in touch with new friends you found during the trip and don’t forget to share your wonderful journey and reviews with us on our social media.