10 Days 9 Nights
Ha noi & Around
HA NOI
Overview
Day 1: Airport Pick Up - City Tour | Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2: Ha Noi- Ha Long Cruise | Overnight in Cruise.
Day 3: Ha Long - Ha Noi | Night train to Sapa.
Day 4: Sapa sightseeing | Overnight in Sapa.
Day 5: Sapa - Hanoi | Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 6: Ha Noi - Hoi An Ancient Town | Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: My Son Sanctuary - Basket boat | Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City | Dinner Cruise | Overnight in HCM.
Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels - City Tour | Overnight in HCM.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh Departure.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Airport Pick Up - City Tour | Overnight in Ha Noi
When you arrive tour guide and driver pick you up from Ha Noi International airport.
Visiting Tran Quoc Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the resting place of Ho Chi Minh president and One Pillar Pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
After that, we visit Temple of Literature, which is considered as the first university of Vietnam built in 11th century. After that we take time to have a cup of coffee at Train Street, a very unique place in Hanoi where you can see the houses and people living next to the railway.
We stroll around Hanoi Old quarter then enjoy local street food. Finally we bring you to your hotel for check-in. Overnight in Ha Noi.
Day 2: Ha Noi- Ha Long Cruise | Overnight in Ha Long Cruise
9:00 Our tour guide and driver pick you up at your hotel for heading to Halong Bay.
12.00 Meeting in Tuan Chau pier, Halong Bay.
12:30 On arrival at the pier, you will board your cruise and you are warmly welcomed by the professional and friendly crew.
13:00 Check-in cabin and enjoy specially prepared lunch while cruising through most beautiful parts of the magical bay with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with cruise in very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.
14:30 Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy, capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.
15:30 Small tender brings you to visit Titop island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
16:30 Kayaking & swimming.
18:00 Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members in the group, enjoy fresh local fruit, listening soft, light music.
19:00 Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.
20:30 The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, squid fishing available for entertainment during the night time. Overnight in cruise.
Day 3: Ha Long - Ha Noi | Night train to Sapa
06:00 Take photos of sunrise, morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfectly healthy way to start a new day.
07:00 Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, fruits.
07:45 Visit Surprising Cave – the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
09:00 Back to Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
10:00 Cooking class opened right on the cruise.
11:00 Farewell lunch served on the cruise before you arrive at harbor.
12:30 Get on the bus to Ha noi.
16:30 Arrive in Ha Noi. Take the night train to Sapa on the same day. Overnight in Night Train.
Day 4: Sapa Sightseeing | Overnight in Sapa
8:00 Driver & tour guide takes you to Cable Car Station and spend time with cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery.
9:00 Reach the Peak of 2800 meters, you have a good time to see the view and take photo, visit pagoda the spiritual destinations and trek up to 600 steps you will reach the peak of Fansipan - the Roof of Indochina (3143 meters) (Spend about 1,5 hours for hiking and taking photos).
11:00 Come back to Cable Car Station and return to Sapa town.
This afternoon we experience Dragon Cloud Glass Bridge (Rong May Bridge), the bridge is 600 meters hight stick on the mountain where you can admire the great view of Hoang Lien Son range. After that, we will visit Silver waterfall, one of the most beautiful one in Sapa. Finally, we return to hotel.
Overnight in Sapa.
Day 5: Sapa - Ha Noi | Overnight in Ha Noi
07:00 Enjoy Breakfast at hotel.
8:30 Pick up from our hotel. A short drive to the gate of Cat Cat village which is home of Black H’mong ethnic people and is located near the bottom of a deep valley at the foot of Fansipan Peak. Trekking distance is about 3 km and it lasts for 2 hours.
12:00 We drive back to Hanoi.
Check in hotel and overnight in a hotel in Ha Noi.
Day 6: Ha Noi - Hoi An | Overnight in Hoi An (Breakfast)
07:00 Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Depending on your flight time, we bring you to Hanoi airport for boarding your flight to Da Nang Airport.
As you arrive in Da Nang City, our driver will pick you up and transferred to Hoi An.
Check in hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 7: My Son Sanctuary - Basket Boat - Hoi An Ancient Town Walking Tour | Overnight in Hoi An
7:20AM Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.
8:30AM Tour guide & driver will pick you up and depart to My Son Sanctuary. The UNESCO-listed site was constructed between the 7th and the 13th centuries.
Next, you’ll experience Basket boat cruise at Cam Thanh Village.
You cannot miss visiting the seven – hectare water coconut woods with the unique ecosystem of water coconut trees. This place is a relic of the film revolutionary base during the war between US army and Hoi An people. Here, you will be enthusiastically welcomed by the local people, they will lead you to visit the creeks in the water coconut woods by basket boats, you will be instructed to fish crabs and you will see the performances of rowing basket boats by the local rowers.
In the evening, you’ll discover the Hoi An Ancient Town, the second UNESCO Site of the day, on a guided walking tour.
Soak up the historic atmosphere of the former trading port and visit the vibrant local market, the Ancient House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall, and an 18th-century covered bridge built in Japanese style. Hoi An is also a growing hub of textile manufacture, and you have the option to see where residents tend silkworms and weave fine-quality silk fabric from the cocoons they produce.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8: Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City | Overnight in HCMC
07:00 Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Depending on your flight time, we bring you to Da Nang airport for boarding your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
When you arrive, we will pick you from the airport and transfer you to the center of HCM City.
Visit Ho Chi Minh City Hall (or Saigon City Hall or Hotel de Ville de Saïgon) was built in 1902-1908 in a French colonial style for the then city of Saigon.
Visit Coffee Apartment and enjoy Vietnamese special coffee. After that we will transfer you to your hotel for checking in.
6:30PM we pick you up and transfer you to Indochina Queen Cruise.
Enjoy Dinner cruise and see beautiful HCM City's night by cruise.
9:30PM We transfer you back to your hotel. Overnight in HCM City.
Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels - City Tour | Overnight in HCMC (Breakfast)
8:30AM We pick you up from your hotel to Cu Chi Tunnels, just 60 kilometers away from Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam.
It is legendary for its 220 kilometer-long tunnel system and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigners to visit.
You will find it hard to imagine the destruction and damage all over the area caused by bombing and mines when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". You will even have chance to fire an AK-47, M16 or M30 gun.
In the afternoon, we head back to city center and explore the attractions.
Visit War Remnant Museum - the most popular museum of Ho Chi Minh City. It gathers a collection of the machinery, weapons, photos, and documentation of Vietnam’s wars.
Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Sai Gon Central Post Office - the two of the best highlights of old Saigon architecture.
Visit Pink Church - Tan Dinh Church Saigon is a Romanian-style church in Ho Chi Minh City, where you can see intricate Gothic and Renaissance elements that have managed to survive Vietnam's turbulents.
5:00PM The tour will finish and you will be transferred back to your hotel. You have free time in evening to walk around night market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City Departure
07:00 Enjoy breakfast at hotel.
Depending on your flight time, we bring you to the airport. Tour ends.
Tour Inclusions
Tour Exclusions
Note: Halong Bay cruise is joining group with other tourists.
Hotel & Cruise Information
♦ Hotel in Hanoi: Hanoi Bendecir and Spa, Babylon Premium Hotel and Spa or equivalent (4 stars boutique hotel in Old Town, nearby food street and night market).
♦ Ha long bay Cruise: Sapphire Cruise or equivalent
♦ Hotel in Sapa: Sapa Charm or equivalent
♦ Hotel in Hoi An: Mulberry Eco hotel or equivalent.
♦ Ho Chi Minh City: Avanti Hotel, Alagon Hotel.
What are the selected hotels outstanding for?
- Good location.
- Walking distance to local night markets, shopping malls, restaurants.
- Cleanliness and excellent services.
Meals
♦ Vietnamese cuisine
♦ Noodle and Spring rolls
Transportation
♦ From 4-12pax | 16s Van
♦ From 13-35pax | Bus
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