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9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS, IN 5 STAR RESORTS, INCLUDING AT LEAST BREAKFAST (EXTRA MEALS ON CERTAIN DAYS, PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW) BEFORE THE PRICE OF FLIGHT TICKETS

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

You will be warmly welcomed upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport by our local guide then transferred to check in to the hotel.

After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer: Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi city: 40Km – 45mins

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE

After breakfast, our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark on the cruise and enjoy a welcome drink while having your briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

Transfer: Hanoi – Halong Bay: 160 Km – 3.5 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI

You will continue your journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on a cruise.

Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.

After breakfast, you will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next, keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.

You leave the boat around 11:30 at noon, you go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi. Check-in the hotel and overnight in Hanoi.

Transfer: Halong Bay – Hanoi: 160 Km – 2.5hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Brunch

DAY 4: HANOI FREE TO LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Enjoy your free time for leisure activities. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 5: HANOI – DANANG

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Airport for the departure flight to Danang. Upon arrival at Danang, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel for check-in. Enjoy your free time and relax at My Khe Beach. Overnight in Danang.

Transfer: Danang Airport – City Centre: 8 Km – 15 mins

Meals: Breakfast

DAY 6: DANANG – BANA HILLS

After breakfast, your guide and driver will go to your hotel to pick you up and we will head out of Hoi An to Ba Na Hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.

You should not miss walking on the famous Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, witness the amazing and gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Enjoy lunch at a restaurant on Ba Na Hills.

Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park…

In the evening, back to Danang and then free time at your leisure. Overnight in Danang.

Transfer: Danang City – Bana Hills: 30 Km – 45 mins

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 7: DANANG – HOIAN – MY SON SANCTUARY

After breakfast, leave the hotel for My Son via small village roads lined with local houses and picturesque paddy fields.

We arrive at My Son Sanctuary and are greeted by the sounds of the haunting Cham music filling the air. Here we stop to take in the vibrantly dressed dancers enjoying a traditional dance performance before starting your walking tour of the ancient ruins. The tour begins with a short ascent along a track bordered by jungle. As we reach the top, the fascinating ruins appear. While you explore the area your guide will explain the history of the religious site which served as a burial place for the Cham monarchs many centuries ago. After our exploration of My Son, we return to the bus to begin our return journey to Hoi An.

After lunch, you can stroll around the narrow streets, observing the old houses from the ancient time with typical Chinese, Japanese, French and European architecture. Besides the sightseeing spots, when wandering around the town, you can easily fall in love with numerous lovely workshops and stores. Overnight in Hoi An

Transfer: Danang – My Son: 40 Km – 1 hour

Hoian – MySon: 40 Km – 1 hour

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 8: HOI AN – TRA QUE VILLAGE (CYCLING)

After breakfast, you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.

Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet roads, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian. The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.

Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf. This place had been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

Back to family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.

After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel at about 3.30PM.  Free to relax at the hotel. Overnight in Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 9: HOI AN – DANANG DEPARTURE

Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home.

Transfer: Hoi An – Danang Airport: 30 Km – 45 mins

Meals: Breakfast

THE HOTELS WE PICKED FOR YOUR STAY

• Hanoi Daewoo Hanoi Hotel or Grand Vista Hotel
• Hoi An Allegro Hoi An -Little Luxury Hotel & Spa or KOI Resort and Spa Hoi An
• Danang Golden Bay Hotel Danang

THE COST INCLUDES

• Accommodation in a twin or double room with daily breakfast
• Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary
• Overnight cruise
• Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
• Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers
• Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary
• Mineral water is available as complementary
• Visa letter arrangement
• Visa fees

THE COST DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Meals, if not specified in the itinerary
• Flight tickets
• Gratuities for guides and drivers
• Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
• Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc.
• All other services not specified in the itinerary
• Tipping for guide & driver: US$4 per pax per day