Day 1: Hanoi arrival
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Arriving at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, you will be met and
driven to your hotel. You willl have time to relax after your journey. In the
evening, you will have tickets for a performance of traditional Water
Puppetry (an art form unique to northern Vietnam, and an interesting,
light-hearted introduction to its rural culture). Your overnight stay will be
in Hanoi.
Private transfer: airport to hotel.
Guide: pick up and following day
Meals: not applicable
Accommodation: Superior: Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotel. Deluxe: Silk Path
Hotel
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Day 2: Hanoi orientation (B,L)
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You will spend the whole day to
discover Hanoi charming ancient capital. Your guide will take you to the Tran
Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature, the first university in Vietnam dating
back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh's
Mausoleum, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum
dedicated to his memory, One pillar pagoda. After lunch, you will move to
Museum of Ethnology. Back to Hoan Kiem lake for experiencing sitting on a cyclo,
the popular mean of transport in Hanoi , enjoying views of what is happening
on the streets of the Old Quarter and then you will have tickets for a
performance of traditional Water Puppetry (an art form unique to
northern Vietnam , and an interesting, light-hearted introduction to its
rural culture). Your overnight will be in Hanoi.
Private transfer: city tour
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Superior: Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotel.Deluxe: Silk Path Hotel
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Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay – Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser. (B,L,D)
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8.00 – 8.30:Halong Phoenix Cruiser’sbus and guide will
pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong city, enjoy the journey
through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice
fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
12.15: Embark on Halong Phoenix Cruiser for welcome drink followed by a
cruise briefing and safety instructions. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch
while our cruiser heads to the bay passing the beautiful limestone seascape.
15.15: Visiting Sung Sot cave, one of the most amazing caves in
Halong Bay. The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with
thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms.
16.25: Enjoykayaking(weather permitted) with guideline around the
fishing village then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure.
Fresh fruit platter will be served on the sundeck.
17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near
Luon Cave.
18.00: Cooking demonstration and discover the mystic recipes of the
Vietnamese cuisine.
19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board.
21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke
program. Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser.
Group transfer: Hanoi – Halong and vice versa
Kayaking : 1,5hrs
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Deluxe ensuite double/twin cabin
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Day 4: Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser –
Halong - Hanoi (B,L)
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A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your
cabin
7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
8.00: Trip by tender toTi Top islandfor swimming or climb
up to the top to see the outstanding scenery of the bay.
9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor
9.30: Check out and settle the bill.
11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board.
12.00: Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of services.
Guide: English speaking
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation : Superior : Hanoi Imperial Hotel.Deluxe: Silk Path Hotel
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Day 5: Charming Hanoi with cuisine
and shopping (B)
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The day will be free for strolling in the charming ancient
capital, go shopping in the old quarter, enjoy the savour of Hanoi
speciality, – take your pick from traditional Hanoi Pho (beef noodle soup),
Nom (green papaya salad with seasoned beef), Banh Goi (pillow-shaped rice
pastry with minced pork and mushroom), Banh Cuon (hot rice paper with pork
and fried onion) or Bun Cha (fresh noodle with grilled pork). If you are
hungry, try two or three varieties – they are snacks rather than a meal. Your
overnight will be in Hanoi
Activity: shopping around.
Guide: English speaking
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : Superior : Hanoi Imperial Hotel.Deluxe: Silk Path Hotel
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Day 6: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh (B,D)
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After breakfast you will be relax until our driver come
and transfer you to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh city . Arriving at
Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City , the hustle and the bustle city,
you will be met and driven to your hotel. Enjoy Welcome dinner with
Vietnam traditional cuisine and have a good night sleep.
Private transfer: airport to hotel
Flight : Vietnam Airlines
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and welcome dinner
Accommodation: Superior : Sapphire Hotel. Deluxe: Grand Hotel
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Day 7: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi half
day tour (B,L)
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A morning drive will take you to visit the famous Cu Chi
tunnels , a byzantine maze of underground passages, chambers, rooms and booby
traps used by both the Vietminh and the Viet Cong to suddenly materialise as
if from nowhere, launch a lightning ambush, you will watch a short
introductory video on the tunnels construction and explore the maze of
tunnels. and vanish equally rapidly. Your overnight will be in Ho Chi Minh.
Private transfer: hotel to Cu Chi tunnels
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Superior : Sapphire Hotel. Deluxe: Grand Hotel
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Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong day
trip (B,L)
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We start the tour early at 7h30 and go ahead to Tien
Giang . On arrival t ake a boat trip around four beautiful Islets: Dragon,
Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix on Tien River . Through Xep canel to visit
Mekong traditional houses at Quoi An village (make all from coconut
tree). See coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from
coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listening to traditional
music. Take the horse-cart on village path and stop at Ben Truc orchard,
taste honey with tea or wine. See bees-breeding in wooden boxes at local
farms. Take rowing-boat on water palm creek. Lunch on islets at the local
house. Experience the friendliness and hospitability of the host . Boat to
visit a coconut candy workshop, taste candy (Special products of Bentre
province). Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City . End of the tour at about 5:00 pm.
Private transfer: hotel to Tien Giang
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Superior : Sapphire Hotel. Deluxe: Grand Hotel
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Day 9: Ho Chi Minh – relaxing and
shopping around (B)
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After breakfast you will be spoilt for choice for shops
and most of them are within easy walking distance of each other. Many shops
are found along Dong Khoi, which used to be the trendy Rue Catinat in French
colonial times. Close by are Hai Ba Trung and Le Loi, which are also worth a
look. Off-the-peg clothing is always a good buy but even better is to have
clothes made up by one of the many tailors. There is always a good range of
colored silk to choose from. Hand-embroidered tablecloths and napkins are
very popular. Your overnight will be in Ho Chi Minh City .
Meal: Breakfast
Activity: Shopping around
Accommodation: Superior : Sapphire Hotel. Deluxe: Grand Hotel
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Day 10: Ho Chi Minh departure (B)
Our
fantastic holiday come to an end. After breakfast be relax until our driver
will come to take you to airport for your flight.
Private transfer: hotel to airport
Guide: English speaking
Meal: Breakfast
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