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Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 1)

Day 1: Hanoi arrival – City tour & shopping (L, D)

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Welcome to Hanoi – the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival you will be greeted warmly welcome by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown departure for Ha Noi city tour:

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The first visit is Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 - 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.

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Then we move visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the temple of literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour (pay by your own), which wanders around the Old Quarter of Ha Noi and the Hoan Kiem lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then check in hotel.

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Late afternoon enjoy the Water puppet show (pay by your own), an unique northern traditional art form especially for depicting scenes episodes of national history.

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Evening, have dinner at Indian restaurant and free for your shopping in center of city. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Day 2

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 2)

Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Overnight on Board (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, check out hotel then departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:30 am (it takes about 3 hours) from your hotel to Ha Long bay. Arrive at the port around noon. Welcomed on board, you are taken to your cabin before the trip briefing. You enjoy a fresh and local Veg lunch while cruising to explore the magic Ha Long Bay. Stop for a swim and visit the mysterious cave. Relax at our secluded island-beach or explore by kayak. Later you return back to the boat just in time to watch the beautiful sunset from the top deck before enjoying the bay’s freshest seafood dinner. Overnight

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Day 3

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 3)

Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang (B, Br, D)
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, the cruise’s shuttle bus transfer back to Hanoi international airport for your fly departure to Da Nang city.

Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel.

Have dinner at Indian restaurant and free for your leisure and overnight in Da Nang city.

Day 4

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 4)

Day 4: Danang – Hoi An Ancient Town (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, tour guide pick up at your hotel transfer to Hoi An Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon River, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoi An a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day.

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Have dinner at Indian restaurant then transfer back to Da Nang for your leisure and overnight in Da Nang city.

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Day 5

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 5)

Day 5: Danang – Ba Na Hill – Da Nang (B, L, D)

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Breakfast at hotel, tour guide pick up at our hotel transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Da Nang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.

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This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Later afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to Da Nang for your dinner then free for your shopping and free for your leisure. Overnight in Da Nang city.

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Day 6

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 6)

Day 6: Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh city – City Tour (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Sai Gon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
\r\nWelcome to Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) – Vietnam!

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Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Start city tour at the grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace is the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then Check in your hotel.

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Afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975.
\r\nLater visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Free for our shopping. Have dinner and free for your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

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Day 7

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 7)

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh (B, L, D)

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Breakfast at hotel and check out. Head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper, … Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people through the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
\r\nHave lunch at local restaurant then return to Ho Chi Minh city. Later afternoon, shopping at Binh Tay market, Sai Gon square shopping center ….

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Have dinner at Indian. Free for your leisure and shopping. Overnight in Saigon.

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Day 8

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 8)

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Free Afternoon (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, tour guide pickup at hotel drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels underground network became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Return to Saigon city have lunch then free time at leisure or your own shopping around the town. Overnight in Saigon

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Day 9

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 9)

Day 9: Saigon – Departure (B)

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Breakfast at the hotel, time at leisure until check out. Pick up at hotel transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home.

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Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

Day 1

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 1)

Day 1: Hanoi arrival – City tour & shopping (L, D)

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Welcome to Hanoi – the capital city of Vietnam. Upon arrival you will be greeted warmly welcome by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown departure for Ha Noi city tour:

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The first visit is Tran Quoc Pagoda - the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of Emperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 - 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.

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Then we move visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the temple of literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then we have an overall view of the capital by cyclo in 1 hour (pay by your own), which wanders around the Old Quarter of Ha Noi and the Hoan Kiem lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then check in hotel.

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Late afternoon enjoy the Water puppet show (pay by your own), an unique northern traditional art form especially for depicting scenes episodes of national history.

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Evening, have dinner at Indian restaurant and free for your shopping in center of city. Overnight in Hanoi.

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Day 2

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 2)

Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay – Overnight on Board (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, check out hotel then departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:30 am (it takes about 3 hours) from your hotel to Ha Long bay. Arrive at the port around noon. Welcomed on board, you are taken to your cabin before the trip briefing. You enjoy a fresh and local Veg lunch while cruising to explore the magic Ha Long Bay. Stop for a swim and visit the mysterious cave. Relax at our secluded island-beach or explore by kayak. Later you return back to the boat just in time to watch the beautiful sunset from the top deck before enjoying the bay’s freshest seafood dinner. Overnight

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Day 3

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 3)

Day 3: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang (B, Br, D)
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, the cruise’s shuttle bus transfer back to Hanoi international airport for your fly departure to Da Nang city.

Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel.

Have dinner at Indian restaurant and free for your leisure and overnight in Da Nang city.

Day 4

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 4)

Day 4: Danang – Hoi An Ancient Town (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, tour guide pick up at your hotel transfer to Hoi An Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon River, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoi An a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day.

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Have dinner at Indian restaurant then transfer back to Da Nang for your leisure and overnight in Da Nang city.

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Day 5

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 5)

Day 5: Danang – Ba Na Hill – Da Nang (B, L, D)

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Breakfast at hotel, tour guide pick up at our hotel transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Da Nang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.

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This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Later afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to Da Nang for your dinner then free for your shopping and free for your leisure. Overnight in Da Nang city.

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Day 6

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 6)

Day 6: Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh city – City Tour (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel then check out. Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Sai Gon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
\r\nWelcome to Saigon (officially known as Ho Chi Minh City) – Vietnam!

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Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town. Start city tour at the grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace is the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks.

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Have lunch at Indian restaurant then Check in your hotel.

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Afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon. Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War. The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation. We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975.
\r\nLater visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Free for our shopping. Have dinner and free for your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

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Day 7

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 7)

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Ho Chi Minh (B, L, D)

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Breakfast at hotel and check out. Head to My Tho, the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper, … Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop to visit an island in the area, enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music. Later, embark on other small boats rowed by the local people through the small canals shadowed by water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee.
\r\nHave lunch at local restaurant then return to Ho Chi Minh city. Later afternoon, shopping at Binh Tay market, Sai Gon square shopping center ….

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Have dinner at Indian. Free for your leisure and shopping. Overnight in Saigon.

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Day 8

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 8)

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Free Afternoon (B, L, D)
\r\nBreakfast at hotel, tour guide pickup at hotel drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels underground network became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Return to Saigon city have lunch then free time at leisure or your own shopping around the town. Overnight in Saigon

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Day 9

THE BEST OF VIETNAM (Day 9)

Day 9: Saigon – Departure (B)

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Breakfast at the hotel, time at leisure until check out. Pick up at hotel transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home.

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Inclusions

Accommodation Double, twin or triple sharing accommodation with daily breakfast.
Local English speaking tour guide.
Entrance fees.
Tours and transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle.
Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary.
Ha Long Bay 2D1N package.
Meals as mentioned (B: breakfast; Br: brunch; L: lunch; D: dinner).
Mineral water 02 bottle/ pax/ day.
1 FOC (using half-twin sharing with guest) for every 16 full payment guest.

Exclusions

Vietnam visa.
Domestic & International airfares.
Admission, show tickets.
Single supplement for cabin on cruise $ us 75 / person.
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...).

Travel insurance, Government taxes and service charges.

Single supplement for single room.
Compulsory tips for local guide and driver (3 USD/ pax/ day).
Surcharge for early check in (23 USD /room) from 06:00 am -13:00 pm.
Full day room charge for early check in before 06:00 am.
Other meals and drinks not mentioned in the program. Any services not mentioned in the program.

Payment Policy

50% for confirmation of booking
Rest amount to be paid before 15 days prior to departure

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation by Customer

– There may be cancellation fees charged by suppliers (hotels, airlines…) once these bookings are made and paid. These fees shall by paid by travelers.

– These are maximum cancellation fees to be flexible applied:

Cancellation received after confirmation: Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
Cancellation received from 15 days to 20 days prior arrival date: 10% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
Cancellation received from 3 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 15% of total package tour charged + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)
Cancellation received less than 3 days prior arrival date or during tour or No-Show: 20% of total package tour charged + Used services (if any) + Cancellation fees charged by airlines, hotels… (if any)

Children Policy

Free of charge for child under 5 years accompany with 1 full paying client, sharing room and food with parents. He/ she shall pay for air tickets (if any) and/ or incurred expenses
70% charged for child from 5 – under 11 years accompany with 1 full paying clients, using services as an adult
Child age of 11 years up is subject to adult rate