Fantastic Vietnam Tour 8D7N

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DAY 1: ARRIVAL HANOI – CITY TOUR (L)

Arrival Hanoi, meet our representative then visit City tour: visit/photo outside Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday, Friday &all afternoon), Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda. Continue visit to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of Lake West, then go around Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) at the heart of Hanoi, you have the chance to stroll along The Huc Bridge - featuring classical Vietnamese designs that connects to a delightful island situated in the north part of the lake with Ngoc Son Temple. Then visit Temple Of Literature

Lunch at local restaurant

Transfer to hotel for check in and free at leisure

(check in time 14:00, early check in not included)

Overnight in Hanoi.

Dinner by guest arrangement

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel then drive to Halong Bay (approx. 4hour drive) with rest stop on way.

Around 12:30: Arrive in Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf . Transfer to Halong Boat by tender.

Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.

Serve have lunch on board while cruising to some magnificent Halong bay scenes. Titop island where you take your time on swim, sunbath, trekking....

Arrive in Pearl Farm Village. Visit around and swim, kayaking (optional, pay on guest account) in the bay.

Back to the cruise and join cooking class to have experience in some traditional dishes. Tea time on sundeck.

Time for dinner and evening entertainments: bar, spa, squid fishing and overnight on the cruise.

*Remarks:

•  In the occasion of bad weather conditions, e.g. high winds, monsoons, thunderstorms, cyclones, storms, etc., the management board has the authority to cancel all cruises to guarantee the safety of tourists. Should this happen, accommodation will be at Ha Long City Hotel instead.
• The above itineraries are subject to change without notice based on weather conditions, following the seasons and change with other company cruise.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – BACK TO HANOI (B/Brunch)

06:00: Practice Tai Chi lesson on the Sundeck.

Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruising to explore other part of Halong Bay, admire the beauty of one in seven new wonder in the world. Arrive in Surprise cave, explore the Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long bay.

Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long bay. Have brunch and clear bills.

11.00am Disembark then return to Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

Dinner by guest arrangement

DAY 4: HANOI – DANANG – HOIAN ANCIENT TOWN (B/L)

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport & take your domestic flight to Danang.

We have Danang City morning sightseeing: First stop is Son Tra peninsula named as Monkey mountain- famous for its white-sand beaches and glittering emerald waters. Here visit Linh Ung Pagoda Son Tra Peninsula which is home to the enormous statue of Lady Buddha, photo stop at Dragon Bridge, Love Lock Bridge, Dragon Fish Statue, My Khe Beach, local Han Market.

Next to Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son), discover the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the Marble Mountain, visit the Non Nuoc stone sculpturing village. 

Lunch then drive to Hoi An, have walking tour inside Hoi An Ancient Town, visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples Tan Ky Old House, Chua Ong Pagoda, handicraft Hoi An workshop

Drive back to Danang

Dinner by guest arrangement

DAY 5:  BANA HILLS + GOLDEN BRIDGE (B/L)

After breakfast, transfer to Ba Na Hills. Take a cable car up to the top. Visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda with the Big Sakyamuni Buddha Statue, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour. Having fun with lots of entertaining games. Lunch on Ba Na Hills before take cable car to transfer down. 

*Note: For visiting Wax Museum, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park, guests will pay by their own on spot.

Afternoon take cable down &drive back to Danang. 

Free leisure time at night market. If drop on weekend you also can enjoy the unique Fire & Water show at Dragon Bridge (every Saturday & Sunday night only).

Overnight in Danang.

Dinner by guest arrangement

 DAY 6:  DANANG – HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING (B/L)

 Transfer out to Danang airport &take your domestic flight to Saigon.

 Upon arrival, our local guide will pick up then we have full day with dynamic city sightseeing: War Remnants Museum, photo-stop at Neo - Roman Notre Dame Cathedral (Renovation period) - one of the most splendid and typical of the beautiful French-built churches in Ho Chi Minh city, next Municipal Post Office - Saigon's French-style main post office to admire and take photos of its nice architecture that is one of the Ho Chi Minh City’s symbolizing images, Opera House, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Thu Thiem 2 Bridge – new icon landmark, Bach Dang river park

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Dinner by guest arrangement

DAY 7:  SAIGON – MEKONG RIVER TOUR (B/L)

After breakfast, take a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the colorful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Continue to drive to pier and get on a boat trip up Mekong River stop at Thoi Son island to visit honey bee-farm, coconut candy workshop. Then taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs at local people house. Walk along the village to see the authentic life of the local and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region, visit to the beautiful Vinh Trang pagoda. 

Have lunch with sample the local delicacy - Elephant's Ear Fish

Returns to Hochiminh in the afternoon. 

Overnight in Hochiminh.

Dinner by guest arrangement

DAY 8: SAIGON – DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel, leisure time until transfer out to airport for your flight back home.

(12:00 noon time, late check out not included)