DAY 1 HANOI ARRIVAL –SIGHTSEEINGS BY PRIVATE ELECTRIC CARS IN 36 ANCIENT STREETS

On arrival at Noi Bai international airport, you meet our tour guide and transferred to hotel for check in. Ha Noi, Vietnam's capital, is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere.

Afternoon, join 1-hour by private electric cars getting around 36 ancient streets of Hanoi Old quarter with stops to visit the ancient house at 87 Ma May street, O Quan Chuong old city gate, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple marking the city center. Photo stops at St. Joseph cathedral, Hang Ngang – Hang Dao “clothes” street, Hang Dau “shoe” street, Hang Gai “painting” streets.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2 HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE ON HALONG BAY (B,L,D)

Note: For Hanoi hotel – Halong harbour transfer, we use Private transfer for the group more than 7 people. And sharing bus for the group less than 6 people.

This morning you check out your hotel and transfer to Halong bay (3.5 hours drive). At noon time, you board a cruise at Tuan Chau harbour. Check in aboard with Welcome Cocktail from crew member while manager introduce the safety briefing and the boat cruising forward to the Ha Long bay.

13:15 Let your cruise vacation start with a delicious lunch set menu in restaurant

15:30 Discover Sung Sot Surprising cave where located on top of mountain, contain the long history of geological value and the natural beauty. Recommend you bring camera and wear sport shoes for hiking. Swimming, Sunbathing and Relaxing at the beach if the weather is permitted

17:30-19:00 Enjoy your time with the beautiful sunset on the bay and join “Happy Hour” – 30% Discount off all drinks onboard 18:30 Cooking class on sundeck with the Deep Fried Spring rolls, one of the unique flavor of Vietnamese food.

19:30 Dinner will be served on sundeck.

21:00 Feel free to relax on boat, join Squid fishing at the area of Reception deck or singing karaoke on sundeck.

Overnight on the cruise.

Note: The cruise itinerary can be changed a bit due to the weather condition on the particular days, and upon the cruise we book finally.

Lunch and Dinner: Vietnamese foods on cruise because no cruise in Halong bay serves Indian foods. However,

Vietnamese vegetarian is also available and good taste, we have organized the same meals to Indian clients and they find no problem to this arrangement.

DAY 3 HALONG BAY – HANOI (B,L)

Note: For Halong harbour - Hanoi hotel transfer, we use Private transfer for the group more than 7 people. And sharing bus for the group less than 6 people.

06:30 Start your day with the Taichi on sundeck.

07:00 Light breakfast serve in dining room.

07:45 Visiting Vung Vieng floating fishing village, one of the biggest village in HaLong Bay, you will have chance to learn about the living of fishermen and feel free with some option activities: bamboo boat or kayaking.

9:00 – 9:30 Back to the main boat for relaxing and check out at the reception, please put all your luggage at the outside of your cabin door, crew member will help to bring luggage on land.

09:30 Brunch is served in the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.

11:00 Disembark at the harbor. Then transfer directly to Hanoi hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Lunch: Vietnamese foods on cruise

DAY 4 HANOI CITY TOUR – FLIGHT TO DA NANG (B)

In the morning, check out hotel and you do some city sightseeings in Hanoi center, visiting Ba Dinh historical

square where former President Ho Chi Minh declared the Independence of Vietnam in 1945; Ho Chi Minh stilt- house where he lived and worked during Vietnam War (next to the current President Palace).

Walk through the Parliament House to the nearby Thang Long Royal Citadel the only UNESCO world heritage of Hanoi city. This used to be the former kings’ palace during the 10th – 18th century. Visit Doan Mon gate, Kinh Thien kings’ yard, D67 military vestige, Princess temple. Visit the excavation site if it’s opening.

Then you take the direct flight from Hanoi capital to Da Nang city in Central Vietnam (1-hour drive). Private airport transfers are provided. On arrival, you meet our local driver at Da Nang airport. Check in your hotel. Dinner and overnight in Da Nang.

DAY 5 DA NANG – MARBLE MOUNTAINS - HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN – FLOATING LANTERN BOAT RIDE (B)

Morning free at leisure.

At 12:00 private transfer to Marble mountains, a chain of 5 small mountains looking at Pacific ocean. Evelator up and down mountains are included. You visit “pagoda inside caves”. Visit Non Nuoc stone village at the foot of the mountain. Continue private transfer to Hoi An ancient town, another UNESCO World Heritage, 33km from Da Nang.

We spend the afternoon to enjoy a walking tour around this enchanting port town. We follow the narrow lanes lined with centuries-old houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures, and visit its numerous places of interest: the 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Phuc Kien Assembly Halls, the local fish market. Around the town we will see numerous art galleries and tailor shops, and you can even get some made-to-order clothes if you like.

After sunset, we do the short boat trip on 1 part of Hoai river to deliver floating lanterns. This is a common thing to do by local people on the 1 st and 15 th date of a Lunar month. Back to your hotel in Da Nang. Overnight in Da Nang.

DAY 6 DA NANG – CABLE CAR IN BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE “ON HANDS” (B)

Note: Private tour for a group of at least 5 people. Group tour for a group less than 4 people.

09:00 Our tour guide and private driver will pick you up at your hotel and start to visit Ba Na Hills - King Mountain (70km).

10:30 On arrival at the hills, you will admire the high by the most modem cable car system in Southeast Asia. You will visit Dream Stream Cable car Station. After finishing the first cable car, you will visit France wine cellar, Linh Ung pagoda. You will see the panorama of Da Nang City.

13:00 Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park.

14:00 Explore King Peak at an altitude 1.487m, you can see panorama view of the Hana Hills and Quang Nam - Da Nang on high. On the top of mountain have Linh Tu Pagoda that is a special temple construction.

Walk on the 150-meter long GOLDEN BRIDGE, a new hot trending attraction in Ba Na hills. The bridge is located at a height of 1,400M, between a sea of clouds. Return to Da Nang city and free beach leisure. Overnight in Da Nang.

DAY 7 DA NANG - FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

You take the direct flight to Ho Chi Minh city (1-hour flight). Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport, you meet our local driver then private transfer to your hotel to check in. Vibrating with energy, innovation and traffic – lots of traffic – Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 8 CU CHI TUNNELS MORNING TOUR - HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B)

Note: Private tour for a group from 4 people. Group tour (SIC) for less than 3 people

After breakfast, you depart for Cu Chi tunnels. Located 60km from the city center, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war).

Free time for shooting by AK47 riffle or M16 carbin in “free target zone” (bullet fee is paid by yourselves).

Afternoon, you visit Reunification Palace, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. The place symbolizes the end of Vietnam War when a North Vietnamese army tank went through its gates. Then taking a short stroll to see Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office, they are the beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period. Stopover at Ben Thanh market for your free shopping. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 9 MY THO – BEN TRE (MEKONG DELTA) 1 DAY TOUR (B)

Note: Private tour for a group from 10 people. Group tour (SIC) for less than 9 people

After breakfast, the tour guide and private driver pick you up from your hotel. You depart for Mekong delta. After 2 hours driving, you arrive at My Tho city. Overview floating fish houses by boat. Motorized boat ride to Con Phung (Phoenix Island) of Ben Tre province. The province is home of coconut, you can buy handicraft made from coconut trees.

Afternoon is the time to explore amazing Mekong canals. Motorized boat cruise along natural creeks and quiet

villages in Ben Tre province. Visit orchards, bee-keeping house, enjoy honey tea, seasonal tropical fruit and

traditional music. Rowing-boat ride along small mangrove palm creek (mangrove palm or Nypa-frutican known as "dừa nước" in Vietnam) See coconut candy production process. Around 3:00 PM: Get on the shuttle bus to come back Ho Chi Minh City. On the way back drop by Mekong Rest Stop for short break.

Drive back to the hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 10 HO CHI MINH AIRPORT – DEPARTURE (B)

After breakfast, free leisure in the morning. Our driver will pick you up from your hotel to Tan Son Nhat airport. See you off at Tan Son Nhat international airport. Say goodbye to Vietnam and see you next time.

$895/ Per person

Days : 10   Nights :9