Vietnam, Hanoi
08 Nights / 09 Days
Day 01: Ha Noi arrival – Half Day City Tour
Upon arrival to Noi Bai airport, meet your guide and and transfer to the hotel for check-in 14:00 Late afternoon, you will start with visit to Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities,especially demonstrations, take place. Then Tran Quoc pagoda before cyclo tour around the Old Quarter, with its unique architecture from the French colonial times, is the heart of Hanoi and is home to many city highlights. Take in the beautiful view from Hoan Kiem Lake for the perfect photographs of the city.
Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi
Day 02: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay
Breakfast at hotel.
8:30 Pick up at your hotel and transfer to Ha Long (approx. 2.5 hrs).12:00 - 12:15 Arrive on Tuan Chau Island and check in at Paradise Suites Hotel. Transfer to Paradise Sails cruise by electric cart.12:30 You will be given a short briefing about your cruise itinerary and safety regulations while enjoying your welcome drink aboard the Paradise Sails.
13:00 - 14:30 Time to enjoy your lunch at the Restaurant while Paradise Sails passes by the beautiful islets of Halong Bay
14:30 - 15:30 Visit Titov Island – the island is named after the Russian cosmonaut Gherman Stepanovich Titov. You can either choose to hike the mountain to get an overview of Halong Bay or swim at the beach on the island.
15:45 – 16:45 Visit Luon Cave - a fascinating natural wonder located in the heart of Halong Bay. You will have the chance to travel undеr thе limеstоnе mоuntаin and admire at the amazing rock formations and crystal-clear waters via bamboo boat or kayak*.
17:15 – 19:00 At sunset, Paradise Sails will anchor overnight. It is the perfect time to enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free from 17:30 to 18:30) and a cooking class on the notable Vietnamese dish.
19:00 – 21:00 Savor your Western set dinner, which is prepared by our talented chef at restaurant.
21:00 - 23:00 After dinner, indulge in drinks*, join the squid fishing at the back of the boat.
Overnight on cruise
Day 03: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi
06:30 Start the new day with an energy boost with a tai Chi session on the Sundeck.
07:00 Enjoy a light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea at Restaurant.
07:45 – 08:45 Visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful and largest cave in Halong Bay. Let your magination run wide with stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes and sizes, and the best is yet to come. As you exit the cave high up on a cliff, take in the amazing panoramic view.
08:50 – 09:50 Breakfast will be served at Restaurant while the cruise passes by Thien Cung and Dau Go Cave and the Fighting Cock Islet.
09:40 – 10:15 After breakfast, you may settle your bills and return room keys at the reception area. Then enjoy your remaining moments on the Sundeck as you bid farewell to Halong Bay.
10:15 – 10:30 Paradise Sails returns to Tuan Chau Marina. You will disembark and drive back to Hanoi Dinner at Indian restaurant.
Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi
Day 04: Flight to Danang - Hoi An Ancient Town
Breakfast at the hotel.
Your guide will pick up at hotel lobby for transferring to Noi Bai airport for flight to Danang. Upon arrival at Danang Airport, meet and greet by local tour guide and transfer to hotel in Da Nang.Lunch in Indian restaurant
16:30 Late afternoon, a walking tour in Hoi An Ancient Town that takes in the best attractions this historic and picturesque UNESCO listed destination has to offer. We visit the colourful local market, Tan Ky Old House, the Fukien Assembly Hall and the renowned 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge.Board a boat and enjoy scenes along with lantern releasing.
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Accommodation at hotel in Da Nang
Day 05: Da Nang City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
9:30 Start to visit Dragon Bridge, Love Bridge, Son Tra pennisula and Linh Ung pagoda is the Lady Buddha statue – the tallest one in Vietnam (67m high).
Lunch at in Indian restaurant
Then you wiil visit Marble Mountain, Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village, see the fine craftsmanship of the artists here, and enjoy a panoramic view of Da Nang City. And shopping at Han Market - a significant local market here.
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Accommodation at hotel in Da Nang
Day 06: Full Day Bana Hills – Golden Bridge
9:30 After breakfast, transfer to Ba Na hills (approx. 35 km) and take cable car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, the Old Villas of French, Golden bridge. Continue moving up by cable car to Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… visit an old French cellar, flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.
Lunch will be severed at the restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy). Around 15:00, we will transfer back the cable car and head to Da Nang.
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Accommodation at hotel in Da Nang
Day 07: Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast. Your guide will pick you up at hotel for transferring to airport.Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, meet and greet by local tour guide and transfer to hotel for check-in (check-in time at 14:00). Rest of the day is free at your leisusre.
Accommodation at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 08: Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour
8:30 This tour to Cu Chi Tunnels takes us back in time to an era of past conflict but what is now an area of peace and tranquillity. Above ground you will see picturesque rice fields, fertile crop plantations and sprawling countryside, but underground lies a labyrinth containing living quarters,storage rooms, weapon factories and field hospitals.Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city after the tour. Lunch in local restaurant
included.Then you will visit Reunification Palace (outside), which is also known as the Independence Palace. We then visit Remnants Museum, take a quick photo stop at the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral and the colonial Central Post Office. Stop at Ben Thanh market for shopping.
Dinner at Indian restaurant
Accommodation at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 09: Ho Chi Minh City Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Free at your leisure until check-out (check out time at 12:00).Your guide will pick you up at hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for next flight.
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*** Program can be modified according to the international flight times, weather conditions…**
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WEATHER IN VIETNAM:
North: Nov-Apr: Winter season in the north. Temperatures averaging 16C.
Summer with rain and occasional storms, temperatures average: 30C.
Centre: May - June: Hot weather, Nov-Dec typhoons and tropical storms season.
Jan - Feb: Cloudy and occasionally rainy. Temperatures average between North and South
South: May-Oct: Rainy season. But it rarely rains the whole day long.
Nov-Apr: Dry season. Constant temperatures through the year: 25C - 30C. Mar-Apr: Hottest
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