Itinerary
ITINERARY IN BRIEF
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Half Day City Tour
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight Cruise (B/L/D) – Shuttle Bus
Day 3: Halong Bay Cruise – Disembarkation – Flight to Da Nang (B/Br) – Shuttle Bus
Day 4: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Da Nang (B/L) – SIC Tour
Day 5: Da Nang – Cam Thanh Coconut Basket Boat – Hoi An Ancient Town – Da Nang (B/D) – SIC Tour
Day 6: Da Nang – Fly to Phu Quoc – Free at Leisure (B)
Day 7: Phu Quoc – Vin Safari – Vin Wonders – Grand World (B)
Day 8: Phu Quoc – Island Hopping Tour – Hon Thom Cable Car (B/L) – SIC Tour
Day 9: Departure
ITINERARY IN DETAIL
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – Half Day City Tour
Welcome to Hanoi! – the capital of Vietnam, is a bustling metropolis with a rich history and culture.
We will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and transfer you to the city center. You will have free time to relax after long flight.
In the afternoon, we will visit Ba Dinh Square, the largest square in Hanoi. This is where all of the city’s biggest cultural and political events take place. We will take some photos of the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum from the outside. Then we continue to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. The temple was built in 1070, and the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
After visiting the temple, we will walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, a picturesque lake in the heart of Hanoi. We will then take a leisurely walk around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shophouses. The Old Quarter is also known as “The 36 Streets,” as each street is named after the merchandise that was traditionally sold there. Overnight in Hanoi.
– Normal check-in time at hotel is 14:00/15:00. Early check-in is not included.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D) – Shuttle Bus
Breakfast at the hotel, then check out. At around 8:00 am, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarters and transferred to Ha Long Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as recognized by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006.
Upon arrival at the Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from cruise staff and complete the check-in procedure for the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending Dragon” bay, created by thousands of odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, pass floating houses, and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close proximity. Later in the afternoon, go back to the cruise and enjoy the cooking demonstration before having dinner. In the evening, attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
– Please note: The guests will self-transfer to the pick-up point if your hotel is outside the Old Quarters. The program may be a little varied depending on the cruise you choose. You will have stationed English-speaking guide on board. Only local/international food is available on cruise.
Day 3: Halong – Hanoi – Flight after 18:00 to Da Nang (B/Br) – Shuttle Bus
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 marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent of 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 to the pier.
Disembark from the cruise, return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
Then private driver picks you up from Hanoi and transfer to Noi Bai airport (without tour guide) for your flight to Da Nang city (air tickets excluded).
Upon arrival, welcomed by the local driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in and relaxation. Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 4: Da Nang – Ba Na Hills – Golden Bridge – Da Nang (B/L) – SIC Tour
Breakfast at the hotel.
07:40-08:15: Pick you up from your hotel in Da Nang and join the group to visit Sun World Ba Na Hills (Sun World Ba Na Hills is endowed with all climate and natural advantages for a tourist area) with a 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.
09:00-09:30: The bus arrives to Ba Na Hills entrance, starting the journey up 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.
11:30-12:00: Visitors have lunch inside a buffet restaurant on the top of Ba Na Hills. — You got free time to explore games in Fantasy Park, the largest indoor recreational area of Vietnam that spans hundreds of indoor games for families and children.
15:00-15:30: Visitors gather at the meeting points, checking belongings and entering the cable car to leave Ba Na Hills.
15:30-16:00: The group return to Da Nang and visit the local Silk craft village and local specialties foods on the way back.
17:00-17:30: The bus will drop you at the same point picking up in the morning – finish the tour. Overnight in Da Nang.
– Please note: Optional entrance fees for Wax Museum (~6 USD/pax), Debay Ancient Wine Cellar (~6 USD/pax), Alpine coaster (~4 USD/pax/ride), Bouldering (~6 USD/pax), and coin games are not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.
Day 5: Da Nang – Cam Thanh Coconut Basket Boat – Hoi An Ancient Town – Da Nang (B/D) – SIC Tour
After breakfast, enjoy free time at your leisure in the morning.
12:00–12:15: The van and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel.
Start your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut. As a fisherman at Cam Thanh Coconut Village, you will learn traditional fishing techniques and how to row unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the tranquil coconut palm waterways of the past. On this tour, we provide authentic social and cultural insight into the local way of life in Vietnam. Furthermore, you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe, interesting and suitable for everybody.
About 14:30: Visit the next destination, Hoi An Old Town.
• Go to the Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues, and elaborate rooftops. Shopping at Hoi An Central Market. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees make offerings.
• You will see remarkably well-preserved old houses, such as Phung Hung Ancient House or Tan Ky Ancient House, that have withstood 200 years of weather and war. Learn about the prosperous merchants who used to live in these homes, trading with buyers from all around the world. Visit Museum of Folk Culture in Hoi An A display of artifacts depicts ancient local daily life. Especially, you will enjoy art shows at Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House.
• Make a stop at the Japanese Bridge. The bridge spans a small waterway and was constructed more than 400 years ago to connect the Japanese community with the Chinese who lived on the other side of the water. Admire the carvings and paintings inside the bridge, learning about their symbolism and cultural significance.
• Additionally, visit some of Hoi An’s well-known handicraft shops and artwork galleries. Discover smaller laneways and local neighborhoods, gaining a better appreciation of Hoi An’s endless charm.
• Dinner with Hoi An specialty food.
18:00: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on the Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for the best luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.
18:30: Return to your hotel.
Overnight in Da Nang.
Day 6: Da Nang – Morning/Afternoon Flight to Phu Quoc (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check out time and transfer to the airport with driver only (no guide) for the flight to Phu Quoc Island (air tickets excluded).
Upon arrival at Phu Quoc, you will be picked up by your driver (no guide) then transferred to the hotel to check in. Rest time of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Day 7: Phu Quoc – Vin Safari – Vin Wonders – Grand World (B) – Private tour
After breakfast, we transfer to discover a fascinating world of animals at Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc, the largest wildlife conservation park in Vietnam and the only one of its kind (semi-wildlife) in the country. Hop on our buses and enjoy a fantastic tour through the 380-hectare safari free of enclosures. See wild animals through a pane of glass while animals enjoy their natural habitats. Here you can also admire many interesting animals shows here.
Note: The Safari closes daily at 4:00 PM. There are two main areas inside:
– The Safari zone – where guests ride a bus through open habitats while the animals roam freely outside.
– The Zoo zone – similar to a traditional zoo, where animals are in enclosures and guests walk around to view them. The bus ride in the Safari zone is included in the entrance ticket. However, the shuttle bus in the Zoo zone is optional and not included in the entrance ticket. Should you wish to use it, there is an additional charge of USD 5 per person.
This afternoon, we discover Vin Wonders Phu Quoc – the largest theme park in Vietnam, offering a great deal of interesting entertainment options, including exhilarating rides, waterpark slides, indoor games, street performances, musical fountains, 5D cinema and so many more to discover.
In the same complex, we also visit Grand World Phu Quoc. With a scale of 85 hectares, the area owns splendid and magnificent architecture which is inspired by the European cities. Venice River, or Lake of Love, is considered one of the best imitations of the original river in Venice City, Italy. Here, you can choose to sit on the gondolas (at your own cost) along the river to watch the romantic scenery created by a lot of sophisticated buildings. Families with children can also visit Teddy Bear Museum – inspired by The Indiana Jones movie, with more than 20 zones to observe giant or cute bears from all continents since ancient times (entrance ticket at your own cost). Remaining time is to visit other attractions in Grand World such as Bamboo House, Urban Park, or Beach Square, all are ticket-free. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Day 8: Phu Quoc – Island Hopping By Canoe & Cable Car (B/L) – SIC Tour
After breakfast, at around 08:00 AM pick up by SIC guide and vehicle from your hotel and transfer to An Thoi harbor where you will embark on the canoe for an islands tour. You will pass by 12 small islets and spend time visiting 4 biggest islands of Phu Quoc including:
Mong Tay Island (or May Rut Ngoai), known as the miniature Maldives of Vietnam on the island, with unspoiled beauty, jade blue sea and long, smooth white sand beach.
Hon Gam Ghi Island (Dam Ngang) or Hon Bom, you can relax in the blue water, snorkel on the coral reefs, and contemplate the interesting rock formations.
May Rut Island with white sand lagoon – a unique place to chill out and check in with Bali bird’s nest, heaven’s ladder, ocean net bed, sun ring.
During the visit, if you are a fan of the colorful coral reef, you can experience sea-walk exploring the coral park with 250 different species of creatures together with the large corals reef that are preserved nowadays (at your own expense).
Afternoon, speed boat arrives at Thom Island where we enjoy the buffet lunch.
After that, spend time at Theme Park and Water Park. By end of the afternoon, embark on Hon Thom cable car (about 25 minutes) across the ocean. During the journey of nearly 8km, freely enjoy the scenery, enjoy the pristine beauty of Phu Quoc from above, record the beautiful moments of the famous in-the-earth paradise in Vietnam. Drive back to our resort to relax. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Optional Tour: Kiss Bridge – Sunset Town (No Guide) – With Supplement
After returning from the cable car, the shuttle bus will drop you off at Sunset Town, located at the southern of Phu Quoc Island. Also known as the “Mediterranean Town” of Phu Quoc, Sunset Town is one of the island’s most popular check-in destinations.
Upon arrival, say goodbye to your tour guide and group. You will then have free time to explore Sunset Town at your own pace.
The complex features stunning architecture inspired by famous landmarks from around the world, including the Arc de Triomphe, the Ruins of Pompeii, the Colosseum, and the iconic Kiss Bridge.
Day 9: Phu Quoc – Departure (B)
Breakfast at the hotel. Time at leisure until check-out, and transfer to the airport with a driver only (no guide) for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
– Normal check-out time at hotel is 11:00/12:00. Late check-out is not included.
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Tour ends here with happy memories….))))
Inclusion / Exclusion
Package Inclusions
- Accommodation based on double/twin sharing room
- Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, L-Lunch, D-Dinner
- All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program
- SIC tours as mentioned in the itinerary
- Transportation by vehicle with A/C
- o Private airport transfers
- o Shared vehicle for SIC tours
- Water during tour day: 2 bottles of 500ml/day
- Local English-speaking guide(s) in Vietnam (different guides in different cities & tour)
- E-Visa/Visa to Vietnam
Package Exclusions
- Medical | Travel Insurance.
- Meals not mentioned in the program
- Any flights (International & Domestic) and airport tax
- Single Supplement; Early check-in and late check-out; Hotel/Room upgrade
- Surcharge for Christmas, New Year Eve, Luna New Year (if any)
- Tip, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program
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