Vibrant Vietnam With Da Nang - 8 D / 7 N

Welcome to Hanoi. On arrival proceed to Hanoi hotel (no guide) check in at hotel and free time to relax. Today you have entire day at leisure to explore the city on own or just relax at the hotel.

7.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 centuries 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton
16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel
Overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel then check out.
Taxi driver will pick up from hotel between 07:00 AM to 08:30 AM transfer pickup point.
Then we will transfer to Halong Bay by shuttle bus of cruise, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvellous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.

Your driver picks you up from Hanoi and transfer to Noi Bai airport (without tour guide) for your flight to Danang. Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the downtown. Check in your hotel. Overnight in Danang city.

Breakfast at hotel.
7:30 – 8:00 am: Driver and tour guide will pick you up tour hotel and transfer to Danang.
The first stop is Son Tra peninsula, nicknamed "Monkey Mountain" by American troops. The national park stands 693 meters above sea level, and its location on a peninsula affords breathtaking views of the surrounding sea.
While there, Linh Ung pagoda - home to the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Southeast Asia will be one of your unforgettable memories. The 67-meter-tall statue is located on top of a lotus-shaped platform and features 21 miniature Buddha sculptures.
Next, you'll be impressed by the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave. Admire beautiful caves, and historic Buddhist pagodas, spend time exploring and absorbing knowledge about religions, and gain insight into differences between Buddhism and Hinduism
Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc you can admire stone-fine art and buy some nice souvenirs. 11:30 am-12:00 pm: Enjoy some local cuisine at a local restaurant before visiting Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and Hoi An Ancient Town.
1:00 pm: Continue your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and spend your time enjoying the peaceful, green space of Coconut Forest and hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing, especially enjoying basket boat rowing.
2:15 pm Then Hoi An Ancient Town welcomes you to visit Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung ancient house, the Japanese Bridge, Museum, etc. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Walk around the historic old town and be amazed by the influences from China, Japan, and Vietnam. Have dinner at the local restaurant. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
6:00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An
6:30 pm: Finally, you'll be transferred back to your hotel. Overnight in Danang city.

Da Nang – Bana Hill – Da Nang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh (Late evening flight)
7h00-8h15am: Pick up from your location (hotel or the city center) and join our group to visit Sun World Bana Hills (Sun World Ba Na Hills is endowed with all climate and natural advantages for a tourist area) with the height of 1487 meters above sea level. Here, visitors are immersed in experiences of European cultural tranquility and exciting stops where festivities know no ends). This is the French high- quality resort in 1990s.
9h00-9h30am: The bus arrives to Bana Hills entrance, starting the journey up the mountain by cable car, achieving 2 world records - the longest in the world at 5,042.62m - the height difference between the two largest stations in the world at 1,291.81m. Visitors will stop at 3rd cable car station and visit around some points such as: Golden Bridge (golden hand bridge), 100 year-old Debay wine cellar, Love Garden - Le Jardin d'amour, Linh Ung pagoda with a Gautama Buddha statue with 27m height.
You got free time to explore games in Fantasy Park, the largest indoor recreational area of Vietnam that spares hundreds of indoor games for families and children.
3h00-3h30pm: Visitors gather at the meeting points, checking belongings and entering the cable car to leave Bana hills. 3h30-4h00pm: The group return to Danang city and visit the local Silk craft village and local specialties foods on the way back.
5h00-5h30pm: The bus will drop you at the same point picking up in the morning – finish the tour. Later pick up from hotel and proceed to Danang Airport (no guide) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh.
On arrival proceed to hotel (no guide) and check in at hotel.
Overnight at Saigon.

Breakfast at the hotel.
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as 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 include 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 maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast at hotel. Check out and proceed to visit Mekong Delta.
PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 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. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then 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 see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treating yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visiting the family business, visiting honey-bee farm, enjoying 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 who can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Afterwards, you will be back to Ho Chi Minh City Free until the driver pick up and take you to the airport for your flight to back home.