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 – LAN HA BAY - OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B,L,D)

Note: Private transfer for a group from 7 people. Sharing bus transfer for less than 6 people

This morning you check out your hotel and transfer to Halong bay (3.5 hours drive).

12:00 Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina harbour, after finishing boarding procedures, you get on transit tender to the main cruise.

13:00 Welcome aboard with welcome drinks, check in cabin and have lunch while cruising to the bay.

15:00 The ship cruises toward Dark and Bright cave to experience kayaking and swimming on the emerald water with the beauty of more than 400 limestone islands. You must like it.

17:00 After kayaking and swimming in the sea, you get back to the main cruise to refresh and enjoy HAPPY HOUR with buy two – get one free with fantastic cocktails and mocktails made by bartender.

9:00 You will have dinner on the ship to enjoy the special local cuisines.

20:30 After dinner, you have free time to chat with fellow passengers or join the Squid Fishing. You finish the day with nice sleep on the quite bay.

Overnight on Halong bay 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: 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)

06:30 Sunrise getting up with fresh air and join the Taichi practice which help you to warm up and attract more energy for a new day.

07:00 You have light breakfast at the cruise restaurant.

08:15 Discover Tra Bau area where Kong Skull Film scene was made here, enjoy the spectacular scenery of Lan Ha Bay.

09:30 Check out time and have brunch with a great variety of local food while Alova Cruise heads back to Gia Luan for disembarkation. You get on the transit tender to cruise back to Tuan Chau Marina.

11:30 Get to waiting room at Tuan Chau marina to wait for bus to pick up to Hanoi. You will be in Hanoi at about 15.30. Note: Private transfer for a group from 7 people. Sharing bus transfer for less than 6 people

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. Overnight in Da Nang.

DAY 5 DA NANG – CABLE CAR IN BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE “ON HANDS” (B)

09:30 Our tour guide and 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 6 DA NANG – HOI AN – FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

Morning private transfer to Hoi An ancient town, another UNESCO World Heritage, 33km from Da Nang. We spend the morning 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.

Afternoon, private transfer to Da Nang airport for the direct flight to Ho Chi Minh city in South Vietnam (2-hour flight). Private airport pick up at Ho Chi Minh airport. Check in your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 7 CU CHI TUNNELS MORNING TOUR - HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B)

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

After breakfast, at 8:00am, 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 centres & 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. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 8 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.

$689/ Per person

Days : 8   Nights :7