Day 1 : Arrival in Hanoi – Welcome dinner (D)
Hanoi food
On arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. If time permits we enjoy our welcome dinner at the fine restaurant in Hanoi until transfer you back hotel.
O/N in Ha Noi.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Welcome dinner
– Accommodation in Hanoi
Day 2 : Hanoi Full Day City Tour (B)
Shops in Hanoi Old Quarter
Today we start our one day city tour from the lobby of the hotel. We will drive to Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and one pillar pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society placed then and now on education.
Lunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi.
In the afternoon, we will visit one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam; Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Following by that we will wander around the city by car to see the real life of Hanoian as well as the difference parts the city.
After that we will take one-hour cyclo around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there.
Before we go back to hotel, we will have chance enjoy the unique Water Puppet show. Hear the Vietnamese traditional instruments and singing from the live musicians who play throughout the show. The trip will be finished after the show at the hotel.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Hanoi
Day 3 : Hanoi – Halong Bay – Cruise and Overnight Cruise (B, L, D)
Halong Bay Cruise
8.30: Our private car and driver will pick up for a drive to Halong Bay. On the way, we stop for refreshment and photos.
12.30: Boarding Glory Cruise. Welcome drink is served.
13.00-14.30: Lunch is served while cruising through Halong Bay. Roam around the labyrinth of the Bay through the Fighting Cock, Canh Buom, and stop for swimming then go for visiting Sung Sot cave (The Sudden Surprise). Kayak to Luon cave, Dau Nguoi Mountain, Titop beach.
18.30: Docking for overnight.
19.30: Dinner is served.
Overnight on the Junk.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Private boat to cruise in Halong
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
-Cruise & overnight on boat in Halong Bay (A/C private cabin)
Day 4 : Halong – Hanoi – Catch night train to Dong Hoi (B, L)
Cabin on night train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi
08-09.30: Buffet breakfast while cruising back to Halong wharf and visit Fire Island, Dinh Huong Island, floating village.
10.30: Luggage pulls out. Clear all bills.
11.30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye.
12.00: Take you back to Hanoi. Free at leisure. Overnight on Train
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Accommodation on train : Hanoi – Dong Hoi (first class, soft sleeper, A/C 4 berth cabin)
Day 5 : Dong Hoi – Phong Nha Cave – Hong Hoi (B, L)
Phong Nha Cave
Train is arrival at Dong Hoi Railway Staion at around 8am, our driver and tour guide pick up and we enjoy our breakfast at the fine restaurant until transfer to the National Park of Phong Nha – Ke Bang, which UNESCO recognized as a World Natural Heritage.
Take a boat along Son River pass through river and forest to Phong Nha Cavesand enjoy the wonderful sights of this cave. Stop to visit Cung Dinh cave, Tien Cave and Bi Ky Cave with beautiful limestone formations.
Transfer back Dong Hoi for overnight
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Boat trip
– Accommodation in Dong Hoi
Day 6 : Dong Hoi – Fly to Saigon – Saigon City Tour (B)
Ho Chi Minh City or still called Saigon
We leave Dong Hoi for Saigon by a short flight. Upon arrival in Saigon, pick up and transfer you to hotel for check in. Enjoy our lunch base on your account before starting our half day city tour in Saigon. The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city’s some major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Domestic air ticket : Dong Hoi – Saigon (Vietnam Airline)
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Saigon
Day 7 : Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon (B)
Cu Chi Tunnel
Today we explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometers constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Transfer you back Saigon, the rest time for you relaxing.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Saigon
Day 8 : Saigon – Fly to Phu Quoc Island - Relaxing (B)
Phu Quoc Island
Leave Saigon for Phu Quoc Island by our short flight, upon arrival in Phu Quoc we are picked up and transferred to hotel for check in. The rest time for you relaxing on the beach.
Stay overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Domestic air ticket : Saigon – Phu Quoc (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Phu Quoc
Day 9 : Phu Quoc Island - Relaxing (B)
Fishing in Phu Quoc Island
Free time at your leisure
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Phu Quoc
Day 10 : Phu Quoc Island - Relaxing (B)
Relaxing at resort in Hoi An
Free time at your leisure
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Phu Quoc
Day 11 : Phu Quoc Island – Departure (B)
Phu Quoc airport
Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch your flight or upon your request.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
