HANOI – HA LONG BAY NINH BINH - HOCHIMINH CITY MEKONG DELTA – CU CHI TUNNELS

HANOI – HA LONG BAY
NINH BINH - HOCHIMINH CITY
MEKONG DELTA – CU CHI TUNNELS
Duration: 9 Days 8 Nights
 

HIGHLIGHT: 
Cruise 5* - Stay in 4 stars hotel
Hoan Kiem Lake 
Water Puppet Show
Ninh Binh
Ha long Bay – Overnight on Cruise 5*
Ho Chi Minh City Tour
Mekong Delta 
Cu Chi Tunnels 

DAY 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI                                           (MEALS: -/L/D)
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Our tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the center of Hanoi, Have a late lunch at a local restaurant, then check in at the hotel. 
In the afternoon, depart to visit:
+ Hoan Kiem Lake, located in the very center of Hanoi and considered a symbol of the capital city. The lake surrounds Ngoc Son Temple, a temple situated in the center of a small island.
Stroll around the Old Quarter and explore local shops and cafes. 
Enjoy a performance of the famous water puppet show: a traditional art form with a distinctive cultural identity of Vietnam. It originated, developed, and diversified over a thousand years ago in the Red River Delta. Thanks to its unique performances on the water, this puppetry art is well-known and highly appreciated worldwide. 
Have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON  5* CRUISE       (MEALS: B/L/D )
Morning: Breakfast at hotel. Check out, depart to Halong Bay. 
12:00: Arrival in Tuan Chau Island and check-in at Paradise Suites Hotel.
12:15: Transfer to Paradise Elegance cruise by Electric cart. 
12:30: You will be given a short briefing about your cruise itinerary and safety regulations while sipping your welcome drink aboard the Paradise Elegance.
13:00 - 14:30: Time to enjoy your sumptuous lunch at Le Marin Restaurant while Paradise Elegance passes by beautiful islets of Ha Long Bay.
14:30 – 15:30: Visit Titov Island – the island is named after the Russian cosmonaut Gher- man Stepanovich Titov. You can either choose to hike the mountain to get an overview of Ha Long Bay or swim at the beach on the island.
16:00 – 17:00: Visit Luon Cave - a fascinating nature wonder located in the heart of Halong Bay. You will have the chance to travel under the limestone mountain and admire at the amazing rock formations and crystal-clear waters via bamboo boat or kayak
17:15 – 19:00: At sunset, Paradise Elegance 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 while indulging in a outstanding performance of the Philippines band** at L'Odyssée Sundeck or Piano Lounge. 
19:00 – 22:00: Savor your gourmet dinner, which is prepared by our talented chef, at Le Marin restaurant.
20:30 – 23:00 After dinner, indulge in drinks* and a live music performance** at Piano Lounge, join the squid fishing at the back of the cruise, enjoy fantastic movies in your cabin, and enjoy natural relaxing treatments at Le Parfum Spa*.
Overnight on board.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON  5* CRUISE     (MEALS: B/L/D)
06:30: Boost the energy for the new day with a Tai Chi session at L'Odyssée Sundeck.
07:45 Enjoy a buffet breakfast at Le Marin Restaurant.
10:00 – 11:00 Enjoy splendid scenic views aboard Paradise Elegance when the cruise passes by iconic sites of Ha Long Bay such as Ho Dong Tien cave, Trong cave, Trinh Nu cave, Hang Dau islet, Hang Than islet, etc.
11:00 – 12:00 Visit Tien Ong Cave - a magnificent cave with landscapes and a primitive charm like no other with a system of thousands of years old stalactites and stalagmites. Archelogists have also discovered human bones and artefacts dating back to 10,000 BC - 8,000 BC. 
12:30 Savour your delightful lunch when Paradise Elegance anchor with beautiful scenery and rare tranquility in Ha Long Bay.
13:30 Visit Cua Van fishing village - the first floating cultural village model for fishers of the sea in Vietnam. Enjoy kayaking* or bamboo boat here.
14:30 - 15:30 Enjoy afternoon tea onboard Paradise Elegance whilst admiring spectacular scenic views of Ha Long Bay.
17:00 At sunset, Paradise Elegance will anchor overnight.
17:15 - 19:00 Experience a cooking class on another renowned Vietnamese dish at L'Odyssée Sundeck/ Piano Lounge. It's the perfect time to enjoy Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1 free from 17:30 to 18:30) while immersing yourself in live music performance**.
19:00 Savour your scrumptious dinner featuring delightful dishes prepared by the talented chef.
20:30 – 23:00 After dinner, indulge in drinks* and a live music performance** at Piano Lounge, join the squid fishing at the back of the cruise, enjoy fantastic movies in your cabin, and enjoy natural relaxing treatments at Le Parfum Spa*. Overnight on board

DAY 4: HALONG – NINH BINH                                              (MEALS:  B/L/D)
06:30 Boost the energy for the new day with a Tai Chi session at L'Odyssée Sundeck.
07:00 Enjoy a light breakfast with some freshly baked pastries, coffee, and tea at Le Marin Restaurant.
07:45 - 08:45 Visit Sung Sot cave – The most beautiful and largest cave in Ha Long Bay. Let your imagination run wild with stalactites and stalagmites of various shapes and sizes. At the end of the way out, you can have an amazing panoramic view from the viewpoint.
08:50 - 09:50 Breakfast will be served at Le Marin 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 the room keys at the
reception area. Then you may enjoy your remaining moments at Piano
Lounge or on the sundeck looking at the astonishing view of Ha Long Bay.
10:15 - 10:30 Paradise Elegance returns to Tuan Chau Marina. You will disembark at the Halong International Cruise Port. Have lunch at local restaurant. 
Have lunch at the restaurant and depart to Ninh Binh.
Arrive in Ninh Binh, Check in the hotel.
Have Dinner at a local restaurant, overnight in Ninh Binh

DAY 5: NINH BINH – HANOI AIRPORT - HCMC                      (MEAL B/L/D)
Morning Have breakfast at the hotel. Check out, depart visit:
Bai Dinh Pagoda: Located close to Trang An Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is undeniably a must-see for culture lovers. Below is the essential information about the pagoda that you should know before embarking on your journey.
Visit Trang An ecological tourist site where you take a boat trip to visit many caves of different sizes in a scenic landscape of Trang An.
Have lunch at local restaurant. After then transfer to Noi Bai Airport take flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Flight VN 217 at 17:00). Arrive Tan Son Nhat Airport at 19:10, tour guide and driver pick you transfer to the hotel. Have dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight in HCMC.

DAY 6: HCMC SIGHTSEEING                                             (MEALS:  B/L/D)
Morning Have breakfast at the hotel.
Depart to visit the city: Visit the Reunification Palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975.
Walk to see some French colonial structures, including:
Notre Dame Cathedral, The Old Central Post Office. Continue to Chinatown and visit Thien Hau Pagoda, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea.
Explore the highlights of this fascinating area, including intricate friezes, carved tableaux, and impressive incense coils, making for some great photo opportunities.
Observe street life through the narrow streets and visit Binh Tay Market, which sells everything from clothes to dried squid.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon Continue to visit: War Remnants Museum, where there is a vast display of both Indochina wars. Ben Thanh Market, where anything and everything is for sale.
Have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 7: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS               (MEALS:  B/L/D)
Have breakfast at the hotel.
8:30 am: Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
9:30 am: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a remarkable underground network used during the Vietnam War. Explore the tunnels and learn about the life of the soldiers who lived and fought there.
Have lunch.  Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Free time for relaxation until dinner. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA                 (MEALS: B/L/D)
After having breakfast at the hotel, depart for My Tho. Take a motorized boat and a rowing boat to discover the Mekong Delta and its natural canals. Visit Tortoise Island and enjoy lunch in the heart of an orchard. Take a leisurely boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre. Visit a coconut candy workshop and a souvenir shop. Wander through the fruit plantations on Thoi Son Island and enjoy a rowing boat ride along the creeks under the shade of coconut trees before returning to My Tho. 
Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. Have dinner at a restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 9: HCMC – RETURN                                                              (MEALS: B/-/-)
07:00 Enjoy breakfast at the hotel. Check out, then transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your flight back to your country.
Thank you for choosing our tour! We hope to see you again on your next journey.

(Note: The tour schedule and order of attractions may change depending on weather conditions, traffic, and health of the group, but still ensure the number of attractions according to the program).

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PRICE IN USD
(Applicable for groups of 10 adults or more)

INCLUSIONS:

• Flights: HAN–SGN (domestic)
• English-speaking guide
• Private transportation in air-conditioned vehicles (29-45 seats)
• Accommodation: 4- or 5-star hotels/resorts (2 or 3 pax per room)
• Expected hotels:

                Hanoi: The Q Hotel or Palago 4★
               Halong Bay Cruise: Paradise Elegance Cruise 5★
               Ninh Binh: The Reed 4★
              Ho Chi Minh City: Alagon or Nesta 4★

• Note: Hotel and cruise services are subject to change at the time of booking, depending on availability.
• Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
• Meals as specified in the itinerary (8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, and 8 dinners)
• Travel insurance (within Vietnam): coverage up to VND 150,000,000 per person
• Tips and gratuities 

EXCLUSIONS:

• International flights
• Value-added tax (VAT)
• Early check-in or late check-out
• Porterage service
• Visa fee (if applicable)
• Personal expenses
• Meals not specified in the itinerary
• Drinks

Have a great trip!