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Highlight: Vietnam luxury 10 days trip with 4 nights at  Apricot hotel + Hanoi city tour with water puppet show + Halong Bay 2 days 1 night on Scarlet Pearl luxury 5 star Halong cruise   + Hanoi Food walking tour + Domestic flight from Hanoi to HCM+ Accommodation at Liberty Central Sai Gon Riverside hotel  with 4 nights+  Mekong Delta day trip with My Tho and Ben Tre + HCM city with Cu Chi full day trip + airport transfer in Hanoi and HCM city.

Day 1: Our Driver will pick you up at airport and transfer to   hotel in Hanoi. Overnight at  hotel. ( No Meal)

Hotel list: Apricot Hotel  with Sketch room or The Oriental Jade Hotel & Sapa with Oriental Emerald room

Day 2: After having Breakfast, you will join Hanoi city tour day trip with water puppet show B/L)

Hanoi Capital is located on the banks of the Red River with tranquil HoanKiemLake at its heart, Hanoi is the capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. North of the lake are the bustling streets of the Old Quarter, each street named after the trade that used to take place there. Sightseeing with a Local Guide; water puppets performance; visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Presidential Palace, and Temple of Literature.

AM: 08:00 – 08:30: Pick up at your hotel (join tours will free pick up all points in Hoan Kiem, Hanoi). Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. We then continue on to the QuanThanh Temple (Taoist – dating from the Ly Dynasty) and the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on the West lake (One of the oldest pagoda in Vietnam). Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (apply on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at local restaurant.

PM: After lunch we’ll proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam. We’ll also see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 –  it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. We will take you past HoanKiem Lake to see the peaceful waters, and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. For the last part of the tour we’ll journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration. Tour ends around 15h30 – 16h00.

Notes:

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.
• The itinerary can be changed due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
• Special request (diet or vegetarian …) should be sent before your departure date.
• Water Puppet show for Deluxe option only, a traditional performance that dates back as far as the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Then the tour will finish around 16h30 – 17h00.
• Bat Trang pottery village will be visited on Mon, Wed & Fri (without Ethnology Museum). Ethnology Museum will be visited on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat (without Bat Trang pottery village).

Hotel list: Apricot Hotel  with Sketch room or The Oriental Jade Hotel & Sapa with Oriental Emerald room

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong – Lan Ha Bay (B/L/D)

Check out Hotel in Hanoi and join Halong Bay with 2 days 01 night on Board with  cruise as below: (B/L/D)

Around 08:30 Limousine will pick up guests from hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Hanoi Opera House (applicable for guests who booked transportation service). Our driver will take a 10-15 minute break by a station for guests to rest on the way.

11:30 Arrive at Scarlet Pearl Cruise’s Lounge in Halong International Cruise Port to check-in. Guests will be offered “welcome drink” and listen to instructions before boarding.

12:00 Guests will start boarding.

13:00 A splendid lunch is served at Tahiti Restaurant while the cruise travelling across primitive Lan Ha Bay. The bay has hundreds of islands and islets, making it a wonderful background for guests to look at while dining.

15:00 Arrive at Sang Cave by kayaking or rowing boat as the path towards the cave is 70m long of water. On the way, guests will be amazed by sparkling karst arcs through sunlight. Afterwards, guests are invited to enter Ech Lagoon, an extremely serene and emerald spot to kayak and swim. It’ll be a wonderful chance to immerse in one of the most remote parts of Lan Ha Bay. The shape of this lagoon looks like a giant frog resting, hence it explains the name “Ao Ếch” in Vietnamese.

17:00 Return to the cruise to relax and admire the sunset on the sundeck.

17:30 Watching sunset over Lan Hạy Bay is one of the moments that shouldn’t be missed out. During this time, there will be either a Sunset Party in Sky Bar or a cooking class hosted by our Chef (depending on the season).

From 17:30-18:30, it is Happy Hour meaning Buy One Get One Free – this promotion is applied on our limited drinks menu. Guests can also choose to watch the sunset by catamaran while sipping fresh cocktails (this is surcharged).

19:00 Fine-dining dinner will be started along with fun and interactive cultural exchange between all the guests and our Vietnamese host.

Overnight at Scarlet Pearl cruise or similar

Day 4: Explore Lan Ha Bay – Hanoi  (B/L/)

06:30 Begin a new day with a Tai Chi session while welcoming magnificent sunrise. (Guests can also choose to take photos and enjoy the scene if they prefer so.)

A light breakfast is served from 06:30-07:30 in the refreshing and peaceful beauty of the Bay. 07:30 Explore Lan Ha Bay by catamaran to more remote destinations that larger cruises cannot reach.

09:00 Get ready to check out.

09:30 Guests will be served with succulent buffet brunch in Tahiti Restaurant before disembarking.

11:00 – 11:30 The cruise is now back at the Port.

Re- check in  hotel in Hanoi when come back from Halong Bay.

Hotel list: Apricot Hotel  with Sketch room or The Oriental Jade Hotel & Sapa with Oriental Emerald room or similar

Day 5: Hanoi stay and Food walking tour  (B)

For all the regions over the world, it is said that food and beverage are important parts of the culture. In Vietnam, especially in Hanoi city, the local people here are also picky eaters, it is simple as they are spoiled with hundreds of choices. Food is integral to life in Hanoi, thus there is no better way to experience a day in this city like a local by being centered around eating. Joining Hanoi Street Food Tour is to let an expert lead the way to the best food stands or local restaurants in Hanoi Old Quarter. While filling up on the flavors that made Hanoi one of the world’s best destinations for hungry travelers, you’ll also learn more about the culture, history as well as observing the local life in this thousand years old town.

1. Itinerary

• Duration: 3 hours
• Meeting point: Your hotel/stay
• Start time: 11.15 – 11.30 for Lunch option or 18.00 – 18.15 for Dinner option

(Pick up time might be earlier if your accommodation is further than the Old Quarter. For private tour, pick up time should be at 11.30 for lunch option and 18.30 for dinner option or depend on your request)

On a 3-hour walking tour you’ll explore the culture, history of Hanoi, step into a world full of street food vendors. Unlike big cities all around the world, street food in Hanoi is not just hot dog carts and pretzel stands, we offer an opportunity to try out 10 different dishes at local food stand, family restaurants…

A rotating menu from day-to-day to represent the variety of delicious options, but tastings might include – but are subject to change: rice noodle soup with beef, rice noodle with chicken, rice noodle with grilled pork, snail, or dry noodle, sticky rice, along with various kinds of donut, steamed pancake or Vietnamese sandwiches.

• Sample menu:

Pho (beef/chicken noodle), Bun Cha (Grilled Pork with Noodle), Banh Mi (Vietnamese Bread), Banh Cuon (Steamed Rice Pancake), Banh Xeo (Fried Rice Pancake), Nom Bo Kho (Green Papaya Salad With Dried Beef), Thit Xien Nuong (Street Pork Barbeque), Banh Ran Ngot (Sweet Rice Donut), Che (Vietnamese Dessert), Ca Phe Trung (Egg Coffee) e.g.

Hotel list: Apricot Hotel  with Sketch room or The Oriental Jade Hotel & Sapa with Oriental Emerald room or similar

Day 6:Check out this hotel and transfer to airport to get flight to Ho Chi Minh city.( B)

Arrival Ho Chi Minh, Our driver will pick you up from Tan Son Nhat, transfer you to Hotel in HCM city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Feel free to discover Ho Chi Minh by your self.

Hotel list: Liberty Saigon Riverside hotel with deluxe room or similar

Day 7: After having breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up for Mekong Delta to My Tho and Ben Tre full day trip.(B/L)

A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, enjoy the folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t joint the cycling trip.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Hotel list: Liberty Saigon Riverside hotel with deluxe room or similar

Day 8: After having breakfast, you will join Ho Chi Minh and Cu Chi Tunnels full day trip (B/L)  ( start 07:30 – return 19.00 )

  Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon. End trip.

Hotel list: Liberty Saigon Riverside hotel with deluxe room or similar

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh stay (B)

On this day, you will have free time to relax

Hotel list: Liberty Saigon Riverside hotel with deluxe room or similar

Day 10: Depart (B)

On this day, our driver will pick you up from Hotel in HCM city to HCM airport to meet your flight back home.Trip ends.

Tour Package includes:

+ 04 nights stay at Sketch King/Twin room at Apricot hotel 5 star or similar hotel on Day 1+2 + Day 5 +6

+ Hanoi city tour with water puppet show day trip

+ 2D1 N Halong Bay overnight with silver pearl room at Scarlet Pearl 5  star cruise or similar

+ Hanoi Food walking tour

+ 04 nights at Liberty  Central Sai Gon Riverside Hotel ( 4 Star ++ Hotel) or similar

+ Full day trip to HCM City and Cu Chi Tunnels

+ Full day trip to Mekong Delta – My Tho and Ben Tre

+ 02 ways airport transfer in Hanoi

+ 02 ways airport transfer in Ho Chi Minh

+ 01 way of Domestic flight from HN to HCM with Vietnam airline

+ All meals are mentioned in tour program (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
+ Transport as tour program.
+English speaking tour guide.
+All accommodation, entrance fees, security permits.