DAY 1 : Arrival in Hanoi – Half day City Tour
Meet your Tour Manager at Delhi airport and arrival in Hanoi. Check in at the hotel and take some rest.
Later in the afternoon we will drive to the Ho Chi Minh complex where we will will visit the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Complex and One Pillar Pagoda.
Visit the Temple of Literature, which originally built as a temple to Confucius.
Overnight in Hanoi
DAY 2 : Full day tour to Ninh Bin
After breakfast, drive to Ninh Bin: Ninh Binh is an excellent choice for tourists looking to explore the majestic natural wonders of Vietnam. This charming province offers a plethora of breathtaking landscapes that are sure to leave you in awe.
Visit these sightseeing:
Tam Coc Caves: Tam Coc in Vietnam is an exquisite cave system in the northern part of Vietnam, a section of the larger Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bich Dong Pagoda: This charming sequence of cave temples is a couple of kilometres west of Ninh Hai village.
Back to the hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 3 : Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to Halong Bay.
Arrive in Tuan Chau Island and transfer to Paradise Elegance cruise by Electric cart.
You will be given a short briefing about your cruise itinerary and safety regulations while sipping your welcome drink aboard the Paradise Elegance.
Enjoy your lunch at Le Marin Restaurant while Paradise Elegance passes by beautiful islets of Halong Bay.
Visit the following places:
Tung Sau pearl farm: You will have the chance to explore the process of pearl cultivation or experience kayaking.
Titop 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.
A delicious set for lunch is served in Halong Bay restaurant At sunset, Paradise Elegance will anchor overnight.
Savor your Western set dinner at Le Marin Restaurant.
After dinner you can indulge in the following activities:
- Enjoy your drink at Piano Lounge.
- You have choice to join the squid fishing at the back of the boat.
- Get entertained by the fantastic movies in your cabin.
- Live music
Overnight on board in your Cruise Liner.
DAY 4 : Halong Bay – Hoian
Boost your energy for the new day with a Tai Chi session at L’Odyssee Sundeck.
After a Tai Chi session, enjoy a light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea at Le Marin Restaurant.
Visit Sung Sot cave: The most beautiful and largest cave in Halong Bay. Let your imagination run wide with stalactites and stalagmites at various shapes and sizes. At the end of the way out, get mesmerized in the panoramic sight from the viewpoint.
Later have a leisure breakfast at Le Marin Restaurant while the cruise passes by Thien Cung and Dau Go Cave and the Fighting Cock Islet.
At 10:30 AM disembark from the cruise.
Lunch on the way.
Take your flight to Hoian.
Arrival in Hoian and check in at the hotel.
Overnight stay in Hoian.
DAY 5 : Visit Cam Thanh Village
After breakfast at the hotel, get ready to experience the Cam Thanh Village,see the coconut mussels while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past times.
Experience the unique bamboo basket boat ride here
later walk around the Chinese embassy Hall.
Witness the magical old world of oriental feeling.
In the afternoon get ready to discover the Hoi An ancient town, walking around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance.
In the evening take a short boat ride on Hoai River and release the lantern into the river. The releasing of lanterns is believed to bring good fortune, love, as well as health and happiness.
Overnight stay in Hoi An
DAY 6 : Bana Hills / Golden Bridge
Have your breakfast at the hotel, leave for Bana Hills.
Visit the Golden Bridge: Located in the middle of the mountain, the bridge is designed to be soft, the entire bridge covered with a magnificent yellow. From the distance, the bridge is like a silk strip floating in white clouds. What makes the bridge more spectacular is the huge supporting hand.
Hoi An has a beautiful old town with french inspired architecture built along the river.
Visit the following:
- French stable
- Tinh Tam Garden
- Buddha statue
- Linh Ung Pagoda
- Quan Am Pavilion
Overnight stay in Hoi An
DAY 7 : Take your flight from DaNang to Ho Chi Minh
After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
Take your flight to Ho Chi Minh
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh and check in at the hotel.
If time permits, then we will do local city tour and some shopping.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 8 : Cu Chi Tunnel
Have breakfast at the hotel and get ready to head to the Cu Chi tunnels, otherwise known as the “Iron Triangle” or “Iron Land”.
Before entering the tunnels, you will see a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, followed by an exploration of the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also, on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs dropped by B52 bombers.
In the evening shopping time.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh
DAY 9 : Ho Chi Minh – Departure
After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
On the way visit:
Reunification Palace: a palace of old President in South of Vietnam during the American war.
Notre Dame Cathedral: Notre Dame Cathedral Vietnam is honored as one of the world’s 19 most majestic cathedrals, the only representative from Southeast Asia. (If Operational)
These nine days in Vietnam will be itched in your heart forever. After breakfast, check out from the hotel.
Transfer to the airport for your flight back to your home country.
INCLUSIONS
- 8 nights accommodation as per itinerary. (4 Star Hotels)
- International airfares
- Domestic flight:
- Hanoi-Da Nang – Flight 1
- Danang-Ho Chi Minh- Flight 2
- Transfers by comfortable coach.
- Meals- with Indian food and local cuisine (8 breakfast, 6 lunches and 7 dinners).
- English-speaking local guide.
- Entrance fees & permits.
- Overnight cruise in Halong Bay.
- Vietnam E-visa service
- Tips to Guides & Drivers
- Travel Insurance (Upto 69 years of age)
- GST- as applicable
EXCLUSIONS
- TCS (As per the government norms)
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