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Day 1 : Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City + afternoon half day City tour
On arrival at the airport, meet our representative and get transfer to the hotel. At evening , start your Ho Chi Minh city tour, visit - Opera House, Notre Dome Cathedral, Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Landmark 81, Saigon Waterbus. Later back to the hotel.
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Day 2 : Full day Mekong Delta Tour with guide & Lunch
Today after breakfast, proceed for Mekong Delta approx. one and half hour drive, Enjoy the scenic journey along the way bordered by green rice fields. Visit Vinh Trang pagoda, later head to the pier, where you will take a leisurely boat ride along the river, you will pass by the Turtle dragon, Phoenix islets and arrive at the Unicorn islet. view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to HCMC. This trip
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Day 3 : Half day Cu Chi Tunnel Tour (Optional at Extra Cost) and Evening Fly to Danang
Located 60 kms from HCMC, Cu Chi is now 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 were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the n
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Day 4 : Ba Na Hills with Golden Bridge with Cable car with Lunch
After breakfast, transfer to Bana Hills. You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars that helps you get a bird's-eye view, very miraculous and attractive. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m). Continue to visit Vong Nguyet Villa where we will visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Sakyamuni Buddha's Monument, continue to visit Golden Bridge, enjoy stunning panoramic views of majestic scenery from above.
After lunch, go down to Danang by cable car, later back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Da Nang.
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Day 5 : Half day Marble Mountain and Hoi An Ancient city tour with Dinner
After breakfast, proceed to visit Marble mountains where we spend time exploring Tàng Chơn Cave,. Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and
buy some nice souvenirs later head to discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market, Free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town visit lantern street, Hoài river.
18h30-19h00: Have dinner with speciality in Hội An. Afterward back to the hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at Da Nang hotel.
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Day 6 : Da Nang departure & Hanoi arrival by flight and afternoon Hanoi city tour with lunch
After breakfast, depart to Da Nang Airport to fly to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, pick up and transfer to the Hanoi hotel.
Later proceed for Hanoi city tour at afternoon Afternoon Hanoi tour starts visiting the Temple of Literature (or you might choose one of the museums in Hanoi – Hilton Hanoi, Military museum, Museum of History, Ethnology museum..), then move to the West Lake and pay a visit to the oldest pagoda Tran Quoc. Continue drive to Hoan Kiem Lake and the French Quarter (Old Quarter Hanoi), visit The Huc Bridge and Ma May ancient house. A Green Car (or cyclo ride) tour around the Old Quarter to experience the exciting local daily life of Hanoians. Tour ends after a cup of coffee or tea at an authentic Hanoi corner cafe where you can have talks with local people, exchange cultural way of life. Overnight stay at Hanoi.
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Day 7 : Halong Bay Day Cruise with lunch
Today, early departure for Halong Bay, a World Heritage as designated by Unesco in 1994 with nearly 3,000 rocky islets. The drive may take you more than three to four hours utmost depending on the high or low seasons‟ traffic, and will pass the Red River Delta, one of the two granaries of Vietnam. Upon arriving in Halong, we will sail our boat round its natural rocky gardens whilst a tasty seafood lunch is waiting on board. Most of the islets here are not for living due to the lack of fresh water, but are excellent for cruising to contemplate their miraculous draws on the horizon. Many of them have great names from their inspirational shapes, including the Surprising cave, Pelican Grotto, Chopstick rock, Butterfly rock, Turtle rock, the island of Fishman‟s Head, the Fighting Cocks, the Sail, the Urn, or the Sea Dog! We can wander to visit grottos, so swimming, or just lazily relax on the sundeck with our drinks. The boat will be back to the Wharf late afternoon where we take our car or
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Day 8 : Shopping + Departure from Hanoi -fly back to country
Today after breakfast check-out from your hotel. You will be transferred to the airport to catch your flight back.
