Vietnam 8D7N Small Group Tour: Ho Chi Minh City - Da Nang - Hanoi

Day 1 HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 2pm onwards.

Kindly be informed that at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the designated parking areas for vehicles are situated approximately 150 meters from the arrival gate. We appreciate your understanding regarding the short walk involved in this process.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• Meals: None
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car

Day 2 CU CHI TUNNELS & MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

Pick up: 06:45 – 07:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position; hotel must be in District 1)

Drop off: 19:00

­Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like 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 the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.

­Have lunch at the local restaurant.

­Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.

­Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.

­Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

­Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 3 HO CHI MINH - FLY TO DA NANG - MARBLE MOUNTAINS - MONKEY MOUNTAIN - AM PHU CAVE SUNSET TOUR (B) - JOINT IN TOUR

After having breakfast at the hotel, free time till our car come to your hotel to transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport to take the flight to Da Nang.

­Our car in Da Nang will pick you up at the Da Nang International Airport to transfer to the hotel. Your room will be available when you come (from 2 p.m. on wards).

­Before joining afternoon tour, you please leave your luggage at reception desk

­MARBLE MOUNTAINS - MONKEY MOUNTAIN - AM PHU CAVE SUNSET TOUR - JOINT IN TOUR

­13:30 –14:00. We’ll pick you up at the hotel in Da Nang

­14:30. Discovery the Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures - the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.

­- Check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were made in the 19th century by the last dynasty of the VietNam monarchy, and visit Huyền Không or T� ng Chơn caves.

­- Keep going to see the biggest fascinating cave named as Âm Phủ cave. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creations.

­16:30. Our van will transfer you to Monkey Mountain. A giant statue of Lady Buddha with a beautiful background such as mountains and a huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoying a fresh breeze.

­18:00. We will drop you at your hotel. The tour ends!

­Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

­Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide for afternoon tour
• Transfer: Private car & Group transfer

Day 4 BANA HILLS & GOLDEN BRIDGE (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

07:30 a.m.–08:00 a.m.: Our minivan and a tour guide pick you up at your hotel lobby. Enjoy a ride to Ba Na Hills via cable car.

- Spend your time in the most modern cable car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable Car Station, and admire the breath-taking view of Da Nang coastal city.

- After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge, which has the most exotic structure and is also one of the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges, as highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, Le Jardin D’amourn (which consists of nine gardens), and Linh Ung Pagoda.

- Sit on the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village, where you could enjoy street music, watch Art’s statue, Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, watch the Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome, etc.

Have lunch at the restaurant (Buffet).

- Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check-in, such as Helios waterfall, Time Gate, and the Moon Kingdom. Join in Fantasy Park by walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D Wild West, enjoying a 4D death race ride, watching 3D Mega 360 degrees, riding on a journey into the underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower, participating in an adventure in Horror House, and playing over 90 free games.

3:00 pm: Return to the cable car after leaving Ba Na Hills.

5:00 p.m.: Our minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

­Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking Guide for
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 5 DA NANG - FLY TO HANOI

Free on your own until being transferred to the airport for a short flight to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Once arrival in Hanoi, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Your room will be available from 2 p.m. on wards.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car

Day 6 NINH BINH (HOA LU, TRANG AN, CYLCING) (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

7h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.

­9h00 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

­10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.

­12h30: At noon, our car ad guide will take you to have lunch

­13h30 – 14h00 : Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.

­17h30 : Return to Hanoi

­19h30 : Arrive to Hanoi and get drop off at the Hotel. The trip end !

­THINGS YOU SHOULD BRING

- Hat, umbrella, shoes

- Sun cream, sun glasses

- Mosquito spray

- Camera

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 7 DAY TRIP TO HALONG BAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

­10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

­12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

­14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

­15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

­16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

­17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

­18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

­21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

­NOTE:

- Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.

- You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.

- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.

- Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 8 HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

You can kick back and unwind until it's time to head to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight home. You won't have a tour guide with you, but don't worry, you're free to enjoy some downtime before takeoff.

Meals on your own.

­Our Services:

• Accommodation: None
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car