Day |
Destinations |
Meals inclucled |
Day 1 |
Hanoi Arrival - Welcome drinks |
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Day 2 |
Hanoi - Halong Bay overnight on cruise |
B/L/D |
Day 3 |
Halong Bay - Hanoi |
B/L |
Day 4 |
Depart Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An. (B) |
B |
Day 5 |
Explore Hoi An full day. (B, L) |
B |
Day 6 |
Depart Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City. (B) |
B |
Day 7 |
Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels tour. (B, L) |
B/L |
Day 8 |
Departure |
L |
Day 1Hanoi Arrival - Welcome drinks
Today you’ll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at the airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Hotel: Hanoi Boutique 3* or similar
Day 2Hanoi - Halong Bay overnight on cruise
07.45 – 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Then we will head to Ha Long Bay. You may enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta along the way
11.30: Upon arriving in our lobby in Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff arranges all registration with the local government.
12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard Halong Bay Cruise after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.
12.30 – 13.00: Cruising- voyages to Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
14.00 – 14.30: You will leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (also known as Surprise/ Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
15.00: Returning to Cruise, the trip will continue to TiTop Island. Here, you can watch the magnificent view over either the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald green and cool water.
17.00: After a long day, this is the ideal time to enjoy energizing drinks and snacks by joining ‘Happy Hour’ or Cooking Class on the sundeck
19.30: Sumptuous Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.
20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
Day 3Halong Bay - Hanoi
06.15 – 07.00: Breakfast is served. It can be a great idea to enjoy the meal with the magnificent view of the sunrise in Ha Long Bay.
8.00 -9.30: The cruise gets closer to the center of the Natural Preservation Area. Join our guide on a short trip to Luon Cave. This magic work of nature shows you the formation of karst mountains. You can discover this time masterpiece by kayaking on your own. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos with mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs.
9.30: Halong Bay Cruise welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.
10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.
11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark in Tuan Chau Marina. And leave for Ha Noi on our shuttle.
15.30 – 16.00: You will get back to your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter
Accommodation: Hanoi HM Hotel/ Boutique Hotel
Day 4Depart Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An. (B)
This morning a flight brings you to the coastal city of Danang in Vietnam’s Central Region. You visit Cham Museum, an open air collection of some of the finest sandstone carvings in the world, Cua Dai Beach, and the Marble Mountain, before you continue on to picturesque Hoi An, Vietnam's largest port. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of Southeast Asia’s major international ports during the 1 7th, 1 8th and 1 9th centuries. Hoi An was inhabited by Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Portuguese traders; the city is remarkable for its collection of original Chinese temples and glorious homes built by wealthy merchants of earlier times. Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5Explore Hoi An full day. (B, L)
A full-day tour here includes the Japanese Covered Bridge, the beautiful Chinese Assembly Halls, the Phuoc Kien Pagoda, and the local market. You’ll also take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to a village of woodworkers and boat building families on Cam Kim Island. The evening is free. Overnight in Hoi An.
Accommodation: Rose Garden Hoi an hotel 3*
Day 6Depart Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City. (B)
The day is free, Hoi An is a beach resort that’s easy to explore on your own, especially by bicycle. In the late afternoon, You drive to Danang and fly on to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Here you’ll see the hustle and bustle of Vietnamese life everywhere - in the street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new restaurants and pubs. Yet within this teeming metropolis are 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. You arrive in Ho Chi Minh City at noon time. Pick up from the airport then transfer to hotel & check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Accommodation: Saigon Prague hotel 3* / The Harmony Saigon or similar
Day 7Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels tour. (B, L)
In the morning visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, and the Reunification Palace. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum. Break time for lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon trip to Cu Chi tunnels - a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists. The network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels that were functioning underground cities included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchen. Plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1 960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Today, start our trip, visitor can have chance to know how the tunnel was constructed, spend the next hours exploring the tunnels and war remnants, where you'll learn more about the conditions the people lived in, the hardships they faced, and the amazing ingenuity employed to maintain life in the tunnels, sample some of the simple cuisine that local fighters would have survived on, and have an opportunity to venture into the tunnels and explore the complex.
Day 8Departure
Today you are free for leisure time & shopping until transfered to Airport for departure. Finish unforgettable Vietnam 8 Day- trip scheduled by LVPTravel. Good bye & see you again in the next time! Airport transfer included
Price per traveler: 990$/ Pax - Price is flexible depends on high - low season, to get the most accurate price then email [email protected]
What's included
Accommodation
Accommodations based on twin/double sharing with daily buffet breakfast. All taxes and service
charges are included.
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Classic 3 & 4 stars Hotels Accommodation:
Hanoi: Boutique Hanoi Hotel 3* or similar
Halong Bay: Garden Bay Cruises 3* / Le Journey Cruise or similar
Hoi An: Hoi an Riverside Resorts 4* or similar
Saigon: Saigon Prague Hotel 3* or similar
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Upgrade to Luxury 4-5 stars Hotels Accommodation:
Hanoi: May De ville 5* / The Light hotel / Tirrant Hotel or similar
Halong Bay: La Pandora 5* / La Casta Cruise or similar
Hoi An: Hoi an Riverside Spa & Resort 5* or similar
Saigon: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar
- Experienced English Speaking Guide
Meals
7 Breakfasts.
4 Lunches.
1 Dinner.
Flights Included: Internal Flights: Hanoi - Da Nang (Hoi An); Da Nang (Hoi An) - Ho Chi Minh City (Economy class, Vietnam Airlines or similar, airport taxes and service charges included)
Checked baggage: 20kg + Handing Luggage: 7kg
Transport
Air-conditioned coach throughout tour.
Cruise Boat in Halong Bay.
Please note that the intra-flights for this tour are mandatory and are included in your tour price.
All transports & transfers
Excluded:
Drinks at meals and other personal expenses during tours