Vietnam Classic Tour

DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL – HALF DAY HANOI TOUR (NO MEAL)    

Arrival to Hanoi airport

You will meet our tour guide, transfer to down town

Then, you will visit the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. Afterwards, visit Hoan Kiem Lake or “Returned Sword Lake” which originated from a legend of a sacred sword. On an islet in the lake, there locates Ngoc Son Temple which is accessible by a classically red painted wooden bridge. Touring through the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past by cyclo. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Meals: No Meal

Accommodation: A hotel used in Hanoi

DAY 02: HANOI – HA LONG BY SHUTTLE BUS OF CRUISE – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (B/L/D)

Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 2.5-hour drive away.

Arrive in Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner after, go fishing at 09:00 PM and spend a night on board.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch (Local Food), Dinner (Local Food)

Accommodation: A cruise used in Ha Long

Above itinerary is general information of overnight cruise. The detail program of cruise depend to cruise they choose and available

DAY 03: HA LONG – HANOI BY SHUTTLE BUS OF CRUISE – HANOI DEPARTURE (NO GUIDE) – FLIGHT TO DANANG (NO GUIDE) (B/L or Br)

Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi down town

Arrival to Hanoi, our driver will pick you up at hotel lobby and transfer to airport for flight to Danang

Arrival to Danang airport, meet our driver and transfer to hotel in Danang

Check in. Free & easy. Overnight at hotel in Danang

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch (Local Food)

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Danang

DAY 04: DANANG - FULL DAY BANA HILL (B)

Morning, departure for Ba Na Hills, or Chua Mount (Mount of Goddess), by passing the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City and Red Beach. Ba Na Hills used to be a small French resort nestled in the mountains and recently has been turning into the most well-known amusement park of Vietnam thanks to its good location, formation and climate.

Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieves two Guinness World records as the longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and the highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). The cable cars were built to feed the mountaintop of Ba Na Hills, but they’re also the perfect way to get spectacular views of Danang and the surrounding forests.

Upon reaching Ba Na Hills, start the trip with a visit to Golden Bridge which is designed to connect the cable car station with the main gardens of this mountaintop. It is also to provide a scenic overlook and tourist attraction. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and is 150 meters long with two giant hands, constructed of fiberglass and wire mesh. These two hands appear like stone hands that support the structure.

After the Golden Bridge, we’ll continue to visit Le Jardin d’ Amour,  remains of French Villas and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain where there are remains of the old French villas found. Start conquering the Peak of Chua Mount at the height of 1,487m, viewing the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. After the Peak of Chua Mount, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House. Freely until time back to Cable car Station to return to the the foot of the Mountain. Transfer back to Danang

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Danang

DAY 05: HALF DAY HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN – DANANG – FLIGHT TO SAIGON (NO GUIDE) (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Check out

Then, transfer to visit Hoi An Ancient Town. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. Your sightseeing will include the iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts. You will also visit the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities. Transfer back to Danang airport to take flight to Saigon

Arrival to Saigon airport, you will meet our driver

Then, transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel in Saigon

Meal: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Saigon

DAY 06: FULL DAY CU CHI TUNNEL AND CITY TOUR (B)

Morning, Breakfast at hotel

Then, take a half-day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.

You will have half day visit War Remnants Museum, the one that gathers a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photographs and documentation of the Vietnam wars. See displays of old military equipment and other related objects as well as larger exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter. Then visit outside of Notre Dame Cathedral & Post Office. If time permitted, you can have short shopping at Ben Thanh market.

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation: Overnight at hotel in Saigon

DAY 07: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B) – NO GUIDE

Morning, breakfast at hotel. Check out

Then, you will transfer to airport for departure flight

Meals: Breakfast

INCLUSION:

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast and based on Double/Twin sharing
• 01 night overnight on cruise in Halong Bay with meals (Local food)
• Private transfer with experience driver (Except Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi)
• Local English Speaking guide (Except Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi & Airport transfers)
• Entrance fees for all sightseeing
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
• Vietnam Visa Approval letter
• Mineral water is available as complementary

Exclusion:

• International & Domestic flight tickets
• Visa stamping fee at the airport (25US$ single entry to Vietnam paid by cash at the airport)
• Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
• Tipping for guides and drivers
• Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
• All other services not specified in the itinerary