Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
For airport pick-up before 7AM, there will be an additional surcharge applicable.
Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Here we start the journey of Hanoi Halong Bay Hue Danang .
Upon arrival, welcomed by driver (no guide) and transfer to the downtown. Check in your hotel (normal check-in time is 14.00/15.00).
Rest day at leisure to explore place on own. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI – full day city tour
Breakfast at hotel. In the morning, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Monday and Friday), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fishpond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Afternoon, move on to the Museum of Ethnology, where you can find an excellent full collection of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam and wonderful implications of artifacts and patterns from their traditional handicrafts and clothes. Return to downtown, have an overall view of the capital by a “walking tour” visit, which will go through the fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics to crafts and from medicines to tombstones. Drop by Hoan Kiem Lake. Visit The Huc Red Bridge and Ngọc Son temple. From here walking around the Old Quarter streets to visit St Joseph’s Cathedral from outside. We then Walking along the history Long Bien Bridge, view the sunset slipping down to Hong River. Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L) SIC
Breakfast at hotel. Tour guide pick you up at 08:15 – 08:45 AM from hotel and following the new highway to depart for Tuan Chau Island, Halong City, stop for a rest on the way. Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. Cruise will take you on an 5 to 6 hours journey via a new iron boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shaoes, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy set menu lunch on boat. Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shaoes of sea lives, the go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discovery the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titov Island with sandy beach adjacent to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay and climb up Titov Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise. Cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for sunbathing on upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery. Disembark for going back on the new highway to Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi – flight to Hue
Breakfast at hotel. Check out & transfer to Hanoi airport (no guide) to board flight to Hue.
Upon arrival welcomed by the local tour guide and start tour is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. We will discover the charm of the city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum. Go on having a boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, the iconic of Hue city. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, drive 12 km out of Hue City to visit the Tombs of Emperor Minh Mang located on the west bank of Perfume River. Minh Mang tomb was built from 1840 and completed in 1843 with the effort of ten thousand workers and artisians. The Tomb offers a balance of nature and structures that is unmatched among tombs in Hue. The solemn and quiet architecture set in a poetic landscape demonstrates both the Emperor’s strictness and deep beliefs. Continue visiting Emperor Khai Dinh’s Tomb, the last great tomb of the Nguyen dynasty with a mix of Asian and European style in architecture and decoration. The tomb began construction in 1920 and took eleven years to complete, and was still unfinished when the Emperor Khai Dinh passed away. Though in extent, Khai Dinh’ Tomb is small in comparison with the rest of Imperia tombs, its construction, decoration and details are very elaborate. Later transfer back to the hotel. Check in your hotel (normal check-in time is 14.00/15.00). Overnight in Hue.
DAY 5: HUE – BA NA HILL – DANANG
Breakfast at hotel. Check out & Morning transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang 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 & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc. 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. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill. Transfer back to Danang Hotel. Overnight in Danang.
Please note: Wax Museum, Debay ancient wine cellar, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park is not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.
Day 6: Danang – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check out time and transfer to the airport (without guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
For airport drop post 9 PM, there will be an additional surcharge applicable.
