Vietnam 8 Nights / 9 Days

Upon arrival, you are met at the Noi Bai airport and transferred to the hotel by our driver. Lunch on your own.

13.30 pm: Pick up at the hotel for a half-day city tour. This afternoon you will visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.

15.15pm: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison, originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”

16.15 pm – 16.30 pm: Visit Ngoc Son Temple in Hoan Kiem Lake.

17.00 pm: Tour finishes. Back to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Inclusions:

• Private airport transfer, Shuttle bus for city tour
• Local English-speaking guide for city tour
• Entrance fees
• Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at the hotel.
7.30-8.00 am: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province. It takes 2 hours to drive. We will have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax on the way.

Upon arrival, Ninh Binh, visit Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty.

Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the lunch.

In the afternoon, visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

16.30 pm: Get on the transfer to return to Hanoi.

18.30-19.00 pm: Get dropped off at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusions:

• Shuttle bus transfer, Local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fee, Boat
• Meals: B/L
• Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast in hotel then check out. PICK UP TIME: 8.00 – 8.30 am
Leave Hanoi for a 3.5-hour drive to Ha Long Bay and a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. I

n the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.

Inclusions:

• Limousine Shuttle bus transfer (no guide)
• Local English-speaking guide in Halong cruise
• Entrance fee, Kayaking
• Meals: B/L/D
• Room on cruise

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on the cruise.

Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sightseeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

Take part in cruise activities such as kayaking/ basket boat/visiting the cave or just relaxing ( activities depending on each boat’s itinerary).

10:30 Our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese brunch.

You leave the boat around noon, and we go ashore and transfer back to the Hanoi hotel by shuttle bus.

2.5 hours before flight time, our driver (no guide) will pick up you at the airport for a flight to Da Nang City. Upon arrival in Da Nang City, a private transfer picks up from the airport to the hotel in Da Nang. Check in the hotel then relax. Overnight in Da Nang city.

Note: As the transfer is a shuttle bus and the bus pick-up time from the pier will be around noon. If the cruise back to the pier earlier than this time. Kindly wait in the waiting room of the cruise, and relax till the pickup time. Thank you!

Inclusions:

• Limousine Shuttle bus Halong Bay – Hanoi
• Private airport transfer as in itinerary
• English Speaking tour guide
• Meals: B/BRUNCH
• Hotel in Danang

Breakfast in the hotel. Relax in the hotel. Lunch on your own

14:00: You will visit Marble Mountain then move to Hoi An ancient town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Sa Huynh Cultural Museum, and Ancient House… walk around the antern street, and shop at Nguyen Hoang night market.

18:00: Dinner in local restaurant 19:00-20h30: Return to Da Nang. 21:00: End of services at your hotel! Overnight in Da Nang

Inclusions:

• Shuttle bus transfer
• Local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees
• Meals: B/D
• Hotel in Danang

Breakfast at the hotel.
7.30 am-8.00 am: Meet your guide and driver to head to Ba Na Hills. Take a Cable Car ride from Ba Na Hills station, and stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet Hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, and The Old Villas of France. 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 the hill climbing train (the first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar – on your account), and flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.

You should not miss walking on the famous Golden Bridge hanging in the foggy hills of the mountain, witnessing the amazing and gorgeous view of Da Nang City.

Have lunch on your own.

Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with a series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The Death Race, Dinosaur Park…

15.00 pm: Take the cable car to go down.

17.00 pm-17.30 pm: Return to the hotel. Overnight in Da Nang.

Please note: Debay Ancient Wine Cellar, Fantasy Park: Wax Museum, Cotton Animal Game, and Carnival Skill are excluded ( expense is on your account).

Inclusions:

• Shuttle bus transfer
• Local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fee, cable car
• Meals: B
• Hotel in Danang

Breakfast in the hotel then free on your own. Check out the hotel before check-out time.
2 hours before your flight, transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City (no guide). Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, pick up at the airport to the hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Inclusions:

• Private transfer
• Meals: B
• Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Breakfast in the hotel.
07.30 am-7.45 am: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun (at your own expense).

19.00pm: Return to Saigon. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.

Inclusions:

• Shuttle transfer
• Local English-speaking guide
• Entrance fee
• Meals: B/L

Breakfast at the hotel, then you are free shopping till transfer back Noi Bai International Airport for departure flight. Your Vietnam 8 Nights / 9 Days tour package ends here.