Tour Vietnam At A Glance: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Mekong

Accommodation

01 night on Halong Bay Cruise and 04 nights in hotels Accomodation listed: 3 star hotels Hanoi: HM bouti (Deluxe) or similar Halong Bay: Legend white Dophin (Deluxe) or Similar Ho Chi minh: Prague Hotel (Deluxe) or similar Hotel 4 Star ( on the request) Hanoi: May De Ville Hotel Old Quater(Deluxe) or similar Halong Bay: Luxury Flamingo Cruise(Deluxe) or Similar Ho Chi Minh: Bay Hotel(Deluxe) or similar Hotel 5 Star ( on the request) Ho Chi Minh: Majestic (Deluxe Colonial room) or similar Halong Bay: Doris Cruise(Deluxe Junior Suite) or Similar Hanoi: Apricot Hotel(Deluxe Skettch) or similar

Transport

Private Airport Transfer. Air-conditioned bus to Halong Bay. Boat on Halong Bay.

Others

Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services - All sightseeing tickets as per itinerary - Tissues and water on coach - Visa approval letter to Vietnam except special nationality

Guide

English Speaking guide on touring days

Meals

06 Breakfast in hotels 05 Lunches on tour 01 Dinner On Halong Cruise

Flights

Domestic flight Hanoi to Danang with 20kg luggage check in and 7kg hand bag by Vietnam Airline, Bamboo Airline, Vietjet Air.

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Insurance

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Others

* Incoming and outcoming flight & Departure taxes * Beverage, Personal expenses, tips and gratuities * Travel insurance * Early check-in and Late check-out (If not mentioned) * Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: 25$/person) * Other services not mentioned above

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Your trip begins with arrival in Hanoi Capital.

Upon arrival, please go to custom desk as your first point of entry into the country and

present these documents for visa upon arrival. After collect visa and luggage, Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by the private transportation. Check-in to the hotel and get over the jet lag.Or You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and products’ variety are splashed all over this area.( Meal NULL/ Overnight in Hanoi Hotel)
Day 2 Day 2: Hanoi - Hightlight Sightseeing Full Day(B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hanoi - Hightlight Sightseeing Full Day(B/L)

The pick-up starts from 7.30 am to 8 am. The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples dating back thousand years ago. This full day tour takes you around Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and his Stilts House, Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda nearby, and the Old Quarter also known as the 36 streets and guilds. Also on the tour - the Lake of the Restored Sword and Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature, peaceful West Lake with lovers street Thanh Nien, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda and one of the city’s museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum. Please note that the HCM Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays. (Meals: breakfast, lunch/ overnight in Hanoi Hotel)
Day 3 Day 3: Ninh Binh Discovery With Hoa Lu Ancient Capital And Tam Coc Sailing(B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Ninh Binh Discovery With Hoa Lu Ancient Capital And Tam Coc Sailing(B/L)

8.00-8.30 am: Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Old Quarter to depart to Ninh Binh city

10.30-11.00 am: You will reach Hoa Lu Ancient Capital.

In 968, Dinh Bo Linh declared himself as the King. Since then Hoa Lu existed as the capital for the next 41 years (968 – 1009), of which 12 years was under the Dinh dynasty – King Dinh Tien Hoang, the country named Dai Co Viet, and 29 years later was under the Le dynasty – King Le Dai Hanh. In 1010, King Ly Thai To moved the capital from Hoa Lu to Thang Long – present day Hanoi. Hoa Lu became the old citadel. In Hoa Lu there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history.

12:00 pm: Today you will enjoy buffet lunch at local restaurant in Tam Coc. The food is served with Asian style, local dishes, organic vegetable. The restuarant is located on the river overview Tam Coc, you can enjoy the view of overall riverside until you finish your lunch

1:30 pm: After finishing your lunch, you will be taking the rowing boat at Tam Coc Harbour. Arranged by local people here, the boat is rowed by both hand and legs. The boat will take you to 3 specular caves with hundreds of limestones on the way. If you travel during harvest season, you will see many terrace rice fields in golden colors.

The boat rowing will be in around 2 hours. Not only you could see the peaceful scenery of mountain, rice paddy fields, temples, you also have chances to learn about local people cultures on their daily life.

Before going to the bus, you will have a chance to biking throungh local village to discovery the village daily life in the nature beauty of linestone mountain among waterway.

4:00 pm: leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at around 6:30 pm. Finish unforgettable full day trip at your hotel in Hanoi(Meal: Brekfast and Lunch/ Overnight in Hanoi Hotel)
Day 4 Day 4: A Journey To The World Herritage Site - Halong Bay(B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: A Journey To The World Herritage Site - Halong Bay(B/L/D)

• 07h45: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Ha Long City through the green fields in the Red River Delta.

• 10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break.

• 12h00: Embark at Ha Long wharf – Break and photography time

• 12h30: Boat Cruises on Halong, enjoy a welcoming drink and cruise briefing.

• 13h30: Have lunch while cruising in Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

• 15h30: Transfer by tender to Thien Canh Son cave. Our tour guide will take you to a huge cave with many interesting stalactite and stalagmite in different amazing shapes …. After about half an hour visiting, you will go back to tender and return to the boat. Then return to cruise for your leisure or join sunbathing, enjoy swimming in the crystal clear water. Join with cooking class by our chef.

• 19h00: Vietnamese style set dinner is served on board.

• 21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing. Stay overnight on boat.(Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner/ Overnight on Cruise)
Day 5 Day 5: Halong Bay Morning Activities - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City Afternoon(B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Halong Bay Morning Activities - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City Afternoon(B/L)

• 07h30: Have breakfast and enjoy sunrise on the bay.

• 09h00: Visit ancient Vung Vieng floating village you are not only be immersed in the quiet and peaceful atmosphere, but also be surrounded by the rocky mountains by small bamboo boat for an hour in to the ancient village then return to cruise for relaxing and check out the room.

• 10h30: Have lunch while cruising back through Ha Long Bay to the pier

• 11h30: Disembark at Ha long wharf, time to say goodbye to the crew.

• 12h00: Return from Ha Long to Hanoi.

• 14h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break.

• 16h00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip.

Note: in case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), the Ha Long bay tour could be cancelled without notice. We will consider other replacement tour or refund based on the specific circumstances. Go straight to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh city – called by Sai Gon. (Meal: Breakfast, Lunch. overnight in Ho Chi Minh city Hotel)
Day 6 Day 6: Mekong Delta Discovery With Ben Tre Coconut Land(B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Mekong Delta Discovery With Ben Tre Coconut Land(B/L)

Mekong Delta Gateway Day Trip starts at 8:00 am from the lobby of guests’s hotel in Saigon with a drive to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province 72 kms from Ho Chi Minh City (Former Saigon) Guests will take time to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, the most beautiful pagoda of the province with mixture structure of many styles. Then take a boat trip around 4 beautiful islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise. These evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to many people. You will discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. Stops on the way can be made upon request for particular visits or photos making. Visit traditional house at Quoi An village (all made of coconut). See coconut collection set and how locals make handicrafts from trunk and shell, guests can see that they waste nothing, coconut is even useful for weddings and funeral. Enjoy seasonal fruit and listening to traditional music. Take horse cart on village path and stop at Ben Truc orchard, taste honey with tea or Mekong whisky (they have a funny rule for guests to get in). Take rowing-boat on water palm creek. Take boat to visit coconut candy mill (special product of Ben Tre province). Enjoy fantastic lunch at local restaurant before coming back to Saigon. (Meals: breakfast, lunch/ overnight in Ho Chi Minh city Hotel)
Day 7 Day 7: Ho Chi Minh Departure To Home(B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh Departure To Home(B)

Depending on your flight time, you will have leisure time which is arranged by yourself for the last waking, cycling around, shopping souvenirs or handicraft products or having coffee as a local for the last time before we take you to the airport for your flight. End of the service at the airport Goodbye and safe travel. (Meals: breakfast)

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Vietnam At A Glance: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Mekong

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam At A Glance: Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong Bay - Mekong

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Hanoi - Hightlight Sightseeing Full Day(B/L)

Day 3: Ninh Binh Discovery With Hoa Lu Ancient Capital And Tam Coc Sailing(B/L)

Day 4: A Journey To The World Herritage Site - Halong Bay(B/L/D)

Day 5: Halong Bay Morning Activities - Fly To Ho Chi Minh City Afternoon(B/L)

Day 6: Mekong Delta Discovery With Ben Tre Coconut Land(B/L)

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh Departure To Home(B)

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