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• Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

  No meal included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide.

  • Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a city of lakes, shaded streets and verdant public parks. Come to Hanoi, you will have a chance to explore the rich cultural heritage with the Old Quarter, prominent delicious Vietnamese cuisine as well as other interesting spots.
  • Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Viet Prestige’s driver (no guide) will welcome tourists and transfer to local hotel for relaxing after a long flight.
  • Overnight in Hanoi
    
• Day 2: Hanoi City Tour

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.

  ▪️ Start to explore Hanoi at 8:30 AM, tourist will see the most notable landmark of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (close on Mon. and Fri.). This imposing marble and granite monument was built towards the Ba Dinh Square.

  ▪️ You will visit follow the footpath to the One Pillar Pagoda rising from the center of a square lotus pond, ascending on a single pillar and resembling a blossoming lotus flower.

  ▪️ Then tourists will visit Tran Quoc Pagoda. Located on a small peninsula on the East side of Hanoi West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda is regarded as the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi with its history dating back to more than 1,500 years. The architecture of this Buddhist center is a subtle combination between the solemn and beautiful landscape on the peaceful and quiet ambiance of West Lake’s surface.

  ▪️ Near Tran Quoc Pagoda is Quan Thanh Temple, dedicated to Tran Vu, Deity of the North in Taoism, whose symbols of power are a serpent and a turtle. Along with other three temples in Hanoi, the four are called The Four Sacred Temples (Thang Long Tu Tran), which protects the city from evil spirits.

  ▪️ After that visitors will visit Hanoi Old Quarter also known as the ‘36 streets’. Take a walking tour through charming Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities.

  ▪️ Tourists visit one of the city’s museums, either the History Museum or the Ethnology Museum.

  ▪️ In the evening, you will enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

  ▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 3: Hanoi - Ninh Binh

  Breakfast, Lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, sampan trip on the river.

  ▪️ At around 8:00 am, leave the hotel in Hanoi on our car to Hoa Lu. About 10:30 am arrive at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital. Hoa Lu was a capital in Vietnam in 42 years under the Dinh and Le dynasty before King Ly Thai To move to Thang Long - Hanoi nowadays.

  ▪️ In Hoa Lu, there are now 2 temples have been built on the ground of the old royal palace, one is dedicated to King Dinh Tien Hoang, the other is to King Le Dai Hanh. The visit offers a chance to know more about part of feudal dynasties and historical periods in Vietnamese history. Then leave Hoa Lu to Tam Coc at around 12:00 pm.

  ▪️ Having lunch in a local restaurant in Tam Coc and enjoy goat meat which is famous as the local specialty.

  ▪️ 1:30pm, tourists start the 2 hour-boat trip to visit Tam Coc. Known as “Halong Bay on land”, Tam Coc are three limestone caves stretching along Ngo Dong river. The boat trip is a mermerized journey along the river with peaceful scenery of limestone mountains, rice paddy and the site of some temples along the way from Hang Ca (first cave) to Hang Hai (second cave) and Hang Ba (third cave).

  ▪️ At around 4:00pm, tourists leave Tam Coc and drive back to Hanoi.

  ▪️ Overnight in Hanoi.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 4: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Breakfast, lunch, dinner included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, cruise trip.

  ▪️ Leave Hanoi for Halong by private vehicle at 8:30 a.m. Arrive at the jetty around 12:30 p.m.

  ▪️ Our crew welcomes tourists on board at the Deluxe Cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and check-in your cabin.

  ▪️ A fresh seafood lunch with local delicacies will be served.

  ▪️ At that time, you will begin 3.5 hours cruise through mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Quy (Monster’s face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu cave, floating fishing village, with its unique way of life. Then head to Luon cave, enjoy swimming, sunbathing in the bay's clear waters reveal a vibrant underwater world, kayaking is another recommend for customer who like to explore pristine nature.

  ▪️ Back to the cruise, enjoy Halong seafood feast for dinner. By night tourists can experience specially activity on cruise is night fishing.

  ▪️ Overnight on cruise.

  
  
  

• Day 5: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, flight to Danang.

  ▪️ Awakening to the gentle rhythm of bay waves, tourists can experience a early morning swim before enjoying breakfast.

  ▪️ 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 like 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 the pier.

  ▪️ Visitor will check-out at 11:45 am and disembark at the harbor by noon.

  ▪️ The driver will directly take tourists from Halong to Hanoi airport for a short flight to Hue.

  ▪️ Once arrive at Danang airport, our driver (no guide) will pick up visitors and then head to Hoi An.

  ▪️ Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.

  
  
  

• Day 6: Hoi An - Hue

  Breakfast included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee.

  ▪️ Enjoy breakfast at local hotel.

  ▪️ From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century.

  ▪️ Tourist will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.

  ▪️ For lunch sample some of Hoi An’s delectable cuisine at one of the town’s finest restaurants such as banh mi Hoi An, Cao Lau, chicken rice Hoi An, etc.

  ▪️ Leave Hoi An after lunch for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. You will travel over the Hai Van pass - one of the most beautiful road in Vietnam with crystal clear sea view on the left and tropical mountains on your right.

  ▪️ The car will stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages on the foot of Marble Mountain before arriving in Hue.

  ▪️ Overnight in Hue.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 7: Hue Sightseeing

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, flight to Hue.

  ▪️ Enjoy breakfast with local cuisine in hotel and begin to explore this fabulous historical city.

  ▪️ Visitor start with a visit to the Hue Citadel, containing the Hue Imperial City and the Forbidden Purple City-the Emperor’s private residence. Built in 1804 under the Nguyen Dynasty, one of the most long-lasting values is definitely the architecture. The Forbidden Purple City was built under the supervision of the most skillful architects and feng shui experts.
  

  ▪️ The Imperial City created in the 19th century and inspired by the Forbidden City in Beijing. There are many palaces and temples inside. The Imperial City was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1993 and has still maintained original with nearly 140 small and large constructions.

  ▪️ Then, enjoy unique local food which is rated as one of the best in the world.

  ▪️ Tourist will board a private boat for cruising across the romantic Perfume River. Relax and get closer to nature as you pass by lush forest trees and colorful flowers on full bloom by the river bank. Visit Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) the tallest pagoda in Vietnam and is considered by many as the unofficial symbol of Hue. Explore the Khai Dinh Royal Tomb, and see its graceful combination of Western and oriental architecture.

  ▪️ Overnight in Hue.

  
  

  
  
  

• Day 8: Hue - Ho Chi Minh city

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

  ▪️ Enjoy breakfast at local hotel and check-out.

  ▪️ Transfer to Phu Bai Airport and take the one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City, where you transfer directly to our centrally located hotel.

  ▪️ Embark on a city tour of Saigon including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, China town with ancient pagodas and temples, and bustling Binh Tay Market.

  ▪️ Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

  
  
  

• Day 9: Ho Chi Minh - Mekong Delta

  Breakfast, lunch included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, boat trip on Mekong Delta.

  ▪️ Enjoy breakfast at local hotel and check-out.

  ▪️ Leave Ho Chi Minh City for lush My Tho, where you will cruise on a private boat through the green canals to orchard.

  ▪️ You will be treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete the meal with Vietnam tropical fruits.

  ▪️ Enjoy a gentle cruise from Cai Be to Sa Dec for a leisurely exploration of the Mekong River before heading to Can Tho city-the heart of the Mekong Delta.

  ▪️ Overnight on cruise in Can Tho.

  
  
  

• Day 10: Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh

  Breakfast included
  Included: Accommodation, ground transportation, guide, entrance fee, boat trip.

  ▪️ Waking up early to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day, the boat continue to join in the Cai Be floating market. This is one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods and to experience the Mekong rural lifestyle.

  ▪️ After paying a visit to the colorful floating market check-out and disembark before the return to Ho Chi Minh City.

  ▪️ Your private car and guide will be at your disposal until your onward flight.