Brilliant Vietnam Holiday

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL 
All guests are warmly welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel.

After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer: Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi city: 40Km – 45mins
Meals: Dinner

DAY 2: HANOI FULL DAY CITY 
After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour.

We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace – a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh – the president in Vietnamese’s spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda – one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature – The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow – speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE 
After breakfast, our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

Transfer: Hanoi – Halong Bay: 160Km – 3.5 – 4hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: HALONG – HANOI – HUE 
As today’s date, surcharge for airlines ticket Hanoi – Hue is US$75 per pax (Included 7 kg hand-bag & 20 kg check-in luggage)

You will continue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on a cruise.

Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, you will explore Sung Sot cave – one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next, keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi and transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Hue. When arriving in Hue, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Hue

Transfer: Halong Bay – Noi Bai Airport: 173Km – 3hours
Phu Bai Airport – Hue City Centre: 15Km – 30mins
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch

DAY 5: HISTORIC AND CULTURAL VALUES WITH HUE CITY TOUR 
After breakfast, our tour guide will wait for you at the hotel lobby to start the tour around Hue Old Citadel.

Rising up in the ancient land, you board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient royal tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang tomb & King Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant.

This afternoon you will join a tour of Hue City including the Old Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City – an amazing historic landmark in Hue – a definite must-see sight to learn more about the history and architecture that visitor should not miss when travelling to that peaceful area.

Tonight you will be brought back to the splendid history of ancient Royal time in Vietnam, you will be charmed with the Royal style decoration of the Royal Dining room, the atmosphere of the diner that you are the King with royal wears., beside you are the Queen accompanied by the servants in traditional royal clothes, all wearing traditional royal clothes. All the food served is royal dishes symbolizing the dragon, phoenix, or peacock. Table is decorated by Hue’s colorful silk and flowers, large candle lights, colorful lantern with dragon pattern and spotlights … All meticulously prepared to the finest details for a sumptuous dinner that fits for royalty.

It will surely surprise you with its authentic cuisines of Hue’s royalty. You will discover how Royal life was by enjoying the “Royal meal” while listening to melodious music and having a feeling of being a real King. Overnight in Hue.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: HUE – HOIAN – VISIT BANA HILLS & GOLDEN BRIDGE ENROUTE 
Morning, our guide and driver will go to your hotel to pick you up and we will head out of Hue to Ba Na Hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.

You should not miss walking on the famous Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, witness the amazing and gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on Ba Na Hills.

Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park…

At about 15:00 Transfer from Ba Na Hills to Hoi An ancient town for check-in the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Transfer: Hue – Bana Hills: 99Km – 2hours 10mins
Bana Hills – Hoian: 50Km – 1hour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 7: HOIAN – MY SON SANCTUARY – BASKET BOAT – ANCIENT TOWN 
After breakfast, leave the hotel for My Son via small village roads lined with local houses and picturesque paddy fields.

We arrive at My Son Sanctuary and are greeted by the sounds of the haunting Cham music filling the air. Here we stop to take in the vibrantly dressed dancers enjoying a traditional dance performance before starting your walking tour of the ancient ruins. The tour begins with a short ascent along a track bordered by jungle. As we reach the top, the fascinating ruins appear. While you explore the area your guide will explain the history of the religious site which served as a burial place for the Cham monarchs many centuries ago. After our exploration of My Son, we return to the bus to begin our return journey to Hoi An.

After lunch, transfer to Cam Thanh Coconut Village and experience the unique boat trip. Coming to the village, you will row a basket boat with the help of skillful locals, learning their traditional fishing techniques in the water coconut forest. The friendly locals will answer all of your questions so that you may learn of and share thelove for this marvelous country.

Continue, you can stroll around the narrow streets, observing the old houses from the ancient time with typical Chinese, Japanese, French and European architectures. Besides the sightseeing spots, when wandering around the town, you can easily fall in love with numerous lovely workshops and stores. Overnight in Hoian

Transfer: Hoian – MySon: 40Km – 1hour
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 8: HOIAN – NHATRANG 
As today’s date, surcharge for airlines ticket Danang – Nhatrang is US$75 per pax (Included 7 kg hand-bag & 20 kg check-in luggage)
Today we will leave Hoi An and transfer to Danang for a flight to Nha Trang which is regarded as the most beautiful coastal city of the country.

Arrive in Nha Trang, check-in hotel and enjoy the white-sand beach then. Nha Trang has earned good reputation as a premier beach resort and with its warm spring water, blue sea and favorable waves, Nha Trang is best destination for snorkeling and scuba diving. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Transfer: Cam Ranh Airport – Nhatrang City Centre: 35Km – 40mins
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 9: NHATRANG FREE TO RELAX 
Today you will be free to relax.

You may choose to snorkel or dive among the coral reefs in crystal blue waters, hike nature trails, cool off in your private plunge pool, indulge in spa treatments or just relax on the white sand beach and admire the unspoiled mountain and sea views before retiring for the evening. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 10: NHATRANG FREE TO RELAX 
Today you will be free to relax. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 11: NHATRANG FREE TO RELAX 
Today you will be free to relax. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 12: NHATRANG – SAIGON 
As today’s date, surcharge for airlines ticket Nhatrang – Saigon is US$75 per pax (Included 7 kg hand-bag & 20 kg check-in luggage)

You are free at your leisure until the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city, the most bustle and hustle city in the south of Vietnam. This is one of the must-visit first cities attracting international tourists. At Tan Son Nhat Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in.

After relaxation, it is your free time to discover the city, walk around Ben Thanh market and taste very delicious local cuisine. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Transfer: Tan Son Nhat Airport – Ho Chi Minh City Centre: 8Km – 30mins
Meals: Breakfast

DAY 13: HOCHIMINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS – CITY CENTRE
After breakfast at hotel, your private guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. A one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Tunnels where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing an web-like tunnels system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops.

After the lunch in the local restaurant, in the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Chinatown and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.

About 04.30 PM, the tour finshes and you will be dropped off at your hotel and then you are free to relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Transfer: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels: 58Km – 1hour 40mins
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 14: HOCHIMINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA (VINH LONG) 
Morning, heading out of the town, we set forth to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest granary. The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, the rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Back to our boat to go across one of the longest river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on a handmade canal to Ut Trinh home & have an lunch.

After lunch, we can walk around this orchard & enjoy some cups of tea when listening to the traditional music in the ancient house. Walk in the local village to visit the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop-rice… Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.

Optional biking can be made for a leisure! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta… Visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. The cruise will end at VinhLong city! Then transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city by your private car. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Transfer: Ho Chi Minh City – Vinh Long: 130Km – 3hour 20mins
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 14: HOCHIMINH CITY – DEPARTURE
Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to see you again!

Meals: Breakfast

CHILDREN POLICY:

• Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.
• Child below 11 yrs old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
• Child below 11 yrs old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
• Child below 11 yrs old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%

NOTE:
 The timing of sightseeing points shall be fixing by local operator due to traffic and weather conditions, however all points must cover unless amendment or cancellation make by clients themselves (Non-refundable for any cancellation that made by clients)
 Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
 Supplement charge for room rate in peak dates depends on the hotel category used. Compulsory gala dinner on X’mas, New Year’s Eve & Lunar New Year’s Eve to be advised upon booking. Prices for group of 15 persons up in 5 stars hotels sometime requires to re-quote bases on the hotel policy

• TERM & CONDITIONS
CANCELLATION
• In case of cancellation, fees will be charged accordingly to the day that official notice in writing is received at Hanoi Office: No. 4B, 8th Battalion Group (D8), Van Dien, Thanh Tri, Hanoi, Vietnam
• 26 days before arrival date: 20% of total tour price
• 15-25 days before arrival date: 50% of total tour price
• 12 to 15 days before arrival date: 85% of total tour price
• Less than 12 days before arrival date or no-show: 100% of total tour price
• Any cancellation due to irresistible reasons such as wars, strikes, earthquakes, etc. will be considered subject to each case.