Travelpack

Highlights: Hanoi - Hoa Lu - Halong Bay - Danang - Ho Chi Minh

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Hotel accommodation/ similar stay at all places will be 3*

Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi – City Tour (L)- SIC tour
Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, and transfer to the city centre. ( Noted: Check-in time at 2:00 pm) 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda which worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagod. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still take pictures Mausoleum and visit the area 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes. 14.00-14.15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French Colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S.prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu- Mua cave – Trang An (B/L)- SIC tour
07:00–07:30 am Pick up at your hotel Start a 110 km Journey through the verdant landscape of the countryside. Short brake en route.
10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
13:30–Leave for the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
15:30 – Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature.
17:15 – Return to bus and then come back to Ha Noi
19:30 – Drop off at the hotel. Trip ends. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D) – shuttle bus of cruise
Morning: Transfer to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Noon time, you will board the boutique wooden junk to visit Halong Bay. While cruising through the bay, seafood lunch is served on board. Continue cruising to visit caves; islands, and floating fishing villages and relax on the board. Evening, enjoy movie night, board games, and squid fishing or relax at leisure. Dinner and Overnight on the boat -Each boat has its itinerary cruise, we will indicate the detailed cruise in the confirmation.

Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Fly to Danang (B/Brunch) – shuttle bus of cruise
07.00: Breakfast is served while the junk boat cruises around Halong Bay: Cakes, fruits, tea and coffee Continue the cruise through Halong Bay, will pass by many islets named by their shapes such as Dog, Incense Urn, Fighting Cock, or Finger islets. The boat will make a stop at Surprise Cave so you can explore this stunning attraction of Ha Long Bay (depending on itinerary of each cruise)
09.30: Check out the cabin. Brunch on boat and finished at 10:30 – 11:00
11.00: Back to Halong pier and transfer back to Hanoi.
15:00 Arrival Hanoi
Private transfer to Noi Bai airport to take a flight to Danang. On arrival at Danang, check-in and Overnight stay in the hotel.
Noted: Private Transfer in Hanoi and Danang without a guide

Day 5: Danang - Ba Na Hill (B/L) - SIC tour
08h00: Pick up at HOTEL. Depart to Ba Na Hills.
09h00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.
09h30: Freedom check-in the 150-meter-long "Golden Bridge" supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of France. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda, admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay using the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na. The tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park, and join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House...
11h30: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant
12h30: Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m – Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay
14h30: Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang
15h00: Shopping Local Specialities. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 6: Danang - Saigon (B)
Breakfast at the hotel and free leisure until transfer to Danang airport to board a flight for Ho Chi Minh. Arrival Ho Chi Minh transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Noted: Private Transfer in Danang and Ho Chi Minh without a guide

Day 7: City tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) –SIC tour
After breakfast at the hotel. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Depart for the Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which include the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centres 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 security purposes during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerilla food during the war) will be served. Break time for relaxing or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon. End trip. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Departure(B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for the departure flight. (Noted: Private airport transfer without guide)

Exclusion:
● GST & TCS
● Personal expenses such as drinks at meals,
● Issuance, Air tickets
● Upgrade meals/surcharge for Indian food
● Other not mentioned as the above
● Entry Visa to Vietnam
● Surcharge for compulsory insurance during travelling in Vietnam covered Covid treatment, minimum cover USD10,000: USD 3/pax/day
● Compulsory Tipping - USD 4/pax/day for FIT booking

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