VAT.FS01: Saigon – Hoian – Hue – Hanoi – Halong 10D9N

$837 /per person

Summary of Itinerary Day 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL Day 2: HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE Day 3: CU CHI TUNNEL HALF DAY Day 4: FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN Day 5: TRÀ QUẾ VILLAGE AND MAKING LANTERN LEARNING Day 6: PARADISE CAVE Day 7: Deluxe City Tour In Huế Day 8: HA NOI –

Summary of Itinerary
Day 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL
Day 2: HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE
Day 3: CU CHI TUNNEL HALF DAY
Day 4: FLIGHT TO DA NANG – HOI AN
Day 5: TRÀ QUẾ VILLAGE AND MAKING LANTERN LEARNING
Day 6: PARADISE CAVE
Day 7: Deluxe City Tour In Huế
Day 8: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY
Day 9: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI
Day 10: HA NOI DEPARTURE / SEE YOU AGAIN

TOUR INCLUDES
-Air ticket Sgn – Da Nang, Hue – Ha Noi.
-Train ticket Sgn – Nha Trang (soft sitting, air condition cabin).
-Private car Hoi An – Hue.
-All private transfer on the trip.
-Meals inclusive in itinerary

Daily group tour follow itinerary (transport, English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch):
-Mekong delta full day
-Cu Chi tunnel half day
-Hoi An make lantern and be a farmer at the plantation
-Hue city with citadel and King tombs
-Phong Nha Cave or Thien Duong cave (optional)
-Ha Long Bay overnight on cruise
-Accommodation: 12 nights Hotel & 1 night on cruise in Ha Long Bay

3* hotel:
· Ha Noi: Anise, Skylark, Angel Palace, HM boutique
· Ha Long Cruise: Aclass Legend, Majestic
· Hue: Rosaleen, Serene Palace
· Hoi An: Kiman, Green Apple, Sunshine
· Saigon: Signature, Ambasador, Blue Diamond
4* hotel:
· Ha Noi: Ha Noi Pearl, Boss Legend
· Ha Long Cruise: Stellar Cruise, Calypso, Paloma, Carina
· Hue: Romance, Muong Thanh, Moon Light
· Hoi An: Thanh Binh Riverside, Boutique Hoi An, Hoi An Beach resort, Hoi An Riverside resort
· Saigon: Grand Silverland, Golden, Liberty Central, Central Palace
5* hotel:
· Ha Noi: Melia, Lotte, De I’Opera, Apricot
· Ha Long cruise: Royal Wings, Paradise, Signature, Violet, Huong Hai
· Hue: Imperial, Vedana Lagoon Wellness, Ana Mandara Hue
· Hoi An: Sunrise Resort, La Residence, Mecure Hoi An, Palm Garden resort
· Saigon: Grand hotel, Majestic, Nikko, Sheraton, Somerset, Norkfolk, Pullman

TOUR EXCLUDES
-Personal entertainment expenses.
-Personal costs: telephone fee, laundry, tip for tour guide.
-Meals out of tour (lunch and dinner at freetime).
-Round trip International airfare to Viet Nam.
-Viet Nam Invitation letter or visa.

ITINERARY

DAY 01- HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL

On arrival Ho Chi Minh City, we will see at the airport and transfer to center for check in hotel. You are free time for leisure.

Day 2

DAY 02- HO CHI MINH – MY THO – BEN TRE (Meal: L )

8.00am depart to My Tho city, 1.5 hours drive.
• A smooth pass the rice fields to the beautiful rural. Start boat on the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while folk music is performed by the local people.
• The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea and take a picture with snake.
• The amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
• Having lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will freetime for biking, walking.
• 3.00 Back Saigon. On the way, we will stop at vinh Trang Pagoda.
5pm get back to Saigon.

Day 3

DAY 03- CU CHI TUNNEL HALF DAY (Meal: B)

08:30 We depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels for 60km 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 tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigner.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was “A Free Target Zone “. The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
14:30 The bus back HCM.
Spend overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 4

DAY 04- DA NANG – HOI AN (Meal: B)

Morning: Breakfast at hotel.
Our driver takes you to the airport for Da Nang flight.
Arrive to Da Nang, our car take you to Hoi An (40 minutes drive). Check in hotel in Hoi An.
You are free to discover the ancient town: Japanese Bridge, lantern road, traditional tailor shop, enjoy the specialities. Besides, you can view sunset at Cua Dai beach. Spend overnight in Hoi An.

Day 5

DAY 05- TRÀ QUẾ VILLAGE AND MAKING LANTERN LEARNING

Departure : 8 :00 AM & 1:30 PM Time duration: 4 hours
The tour will begin at your hotel or tour office.Our tour guide will greet you and provide your bicycle for your trip.
Your day will start at Tra Que vegetable village. You can relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside then stroll along the vegetable villages. As a special treat, you will be involved with digging, sowing, planting, harvesting the vegetables with hundreds of years rudimentary tools of the farmers. You will enjoy the E Water, a speciality of Tra Que vegetable village, you can feel the strong medicinal flavour from many kinds of vegetables. You could will be a fammer with many interseting activities.
Finish your time in Tra Que vegetable village, you will ride your bicycle leisurely passing the rice fields, villages, to come to the art of making lanterns.
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create the brightly colored lanterns. Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Finish your learning, the tour guide will take you back to your hotel, finish your trip.

Day 6

DAY 06- PHONG NHA CAVE (Meal: B, L)

6:30
Start at your hotel and depart to Phong Nha Cave. On the way, our guide will introduce the Holy Land of La Vang (it is named the Minor Basilica), Hien Luong Bridge and Ben Hai River. When Arriving in Quang Binh, you will have chance to visit some magic location such as: Phong Nha Cave, Ke Bang national Park. After that, you will be served lunch at Xuan Son Boat Station (in Phong Nha).
13h00
We will start visit Phong Nha Cave by boat on Son River. Then, proceed to explore the caves named Bi Ky grotto, Cung Dinh grotto, Tien grotto.
15h00
You will be picked you up at the boat station by car and continue to depart for Hue city on Ho Chi Minh Trail, via Truong Son Martyrs’ Cemetary.
19:30
We will return to Hue and overnight here.

Day 7

DAY 07- Deluxe City Tour In Huế (Meal: L)

Morning (8:15 am – 12:30 pm)
Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people
Boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda – The oldest pagoda in Hue City
Imperial Citadel of Royal Dynasty of Nguyen Family (1802 – 1945)
Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty
Lunch at local restaurant (Huế specialities, Western and Asian food)Afternoon (12:30 – 17:30)
Incense stick village
Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions.
On the way back to your hotel, we drop in handicraft village in Hue city – Conical hat village
16:00 – 16:30 pm: Back to Hue city. Tour ends.

Day 8

DAY 08- HA LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (Meal: B, L, D)

07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
– Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Afternoon
– Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
– Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
– Heading back toward the sleeping area

Early evening
– Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
– An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
– After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing… Overnight on cruise.

Day 9

DAY 09- HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (Meal: B, L)

(Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

07:00 – 08:00
Local breakfast is served

08:00
– Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
– Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30 – 17:00.
Overnight in Ha Noi

Day 10