Serene Vietnam Escapes 7 Nights / 8 Days

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide & driver will pick you up by private car to city center. Free time on your own.

Included early checkin with breakfast

Ho Chi Minh Complex – One of the most historic tourist attractions in Vietnam. Being there, travelers can learn numerous things about Uncle Ho’s life, together with the Vietnamese liberation process under his lead. This complex includes: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside only), Ba Dinh Square, Uncle Ho' Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda and train street, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem lake.

Shopping at the Old quarter or night market.

Meals: Breakfast

Distances: Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Center: 40 km – about 45 minutes for transfer

Accommodation: Overnight in Hanoi

Morning, transfer in a private coach about 100 km South of Hanoi (2.5 hour drive) to Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province. Discover the first capital of Vietnam, which was founded in the 10th Century by the Dinh Dynasty as a stronghold against the Northern invaders and shortly later was inherited by the Le Dynasty. Visit the two old temples one dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang, the only king of the Dinh Dynasty and also Vietnam’s first emperor and the other to the succeeding kings of the Le Dynasty.

Afternoon, continue to visit Trang An tourist attraction has over 310 species of higher plants, many algae and fungi. In particular, there have some rare woods and amount of valuable trees using for food, medicine. In addition, there has about 30 species of mammals, 50 species of birds, dozens of species of reptiles and some rare animals such as: chamois, leopard, phoenix… take boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see scenery of mountain and rivers Ha Long on land of Ninh Binh.

Back to Hanoi.

Meals: Breakfast

Distances: Hanoi – Ninh Binh: 110 km – about 2.5 hours

Accommodation: Overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel. The driver will pick you up and transfer to Halong by sharing transfer. (NO GUIDE, ONLY DRVIER)

Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way - 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive goes through the Red River delta, so we'll have plenty of chance for taking photo of Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy field.

12h00 – 12h30: Embark Halong Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.

13h15: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bay, admiring the fascinating rock and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise.

16h00: Join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay.

17h20: Return to Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with happy hours from now to dinner time at the bar.

18h00: Enjoy happy hours various drinks on discount. Taking part in a Cooking Demonstration & Food Décor Class with our Chef.

19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served on cruise restaurant.

21h00 – 22h00: Time of second happy hours to the late night or join Squid Fishing with the crew, sing Karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.

Note: Itinerary may be subject to change by Cruise brand; local authority or weather without prior notice.

**No Indian food on cruise, clients can have vegetarian meals instead

Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Distances: Hanoi – Ha Long: 160 km – about 4 hours

Overnight on Cruise

06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-Chi Lesson on sundeck.

07h00 – 08h00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast.

08h00 – 09h00: Climb to the peak of Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach, swim in the emerald water.

09h00: Return to Cruise for freshening up.

09h30: Check out your cabin and continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Bai Tho Mountain near the harbor.

10h30: Have early lunch (brunch)

12.00: Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation.

Transfer back to Hanoi to take flight to Danang. (NO GUIDE, ONLY DRVIER)

(The flight should be after 6.00PM)

Upon at the airport, transfer to hotel in Danang. (NO GUIDE, ONLY DRVIER)

Note: The Journey of Cruise is for reference only. It may be changed depending on Cruise

**No Indian food on cruise, clients can have vegetarian meals instead

Meals: Breakfast + Brunch

Overnight in Danang

Today we visit Bana Hills by taking Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station.

Bana Hills is known as the “green lung” of Da Nang City. Because this is the only place that can bring visitors cool climate, fresh and feel great 4 seasons in one day.

French Village is a replica of classical and romantic France in our fantasy, through a string of peculiar architectural clusters: the square, cathedral, town, village and inns… Travelers to the French Village seem to jump the time machine and get carried back to the sophisticated and elegant life in one of the oldest countries of the world.

Golden Bridge - This new Vietnamese-designed Bridge at Sun World Bana Hills Danang was introduced to the world during a prestigious fashion show since they have used the golden bridge as a runway. The models in their bridal gowns, fog and mountains in the background, it definitely gave a walk to the sky feels. This made the general public fall in love for this mind-blowing golden bridge.

Fantasy Park – Free on your own for joining games in the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours).

Transfer back to hotel.

Meal: Breakfast

Distances: Da Nang city – Bana Hills: 40 km – 1 hour for transfer

Overnight in HCMC

Breakfast at hotel.

Linh Ung Pagoda is situated on Son Tra Peninsula, 639 meters above the sea level and 10 kilometers away from the center of Da Nang city to the Northeast. The pagoda faces the peninsula, overlooking the East Sea. There is Cu Lao Cham Island to the left of the pagoda and a spectacular view of Hai Van Mountain to the right. The most prominent feature of Linh Ung Pagoda is the Lady Buddha Statue, which is the tallest one in Vietnam with a height of 67 meters, equivalent to that of a 30-floor building. The statue is placed on a lotus-shaped foundation with a diameter of 35 meters. Inside the statue is a 17-meter-wide area that includes 17 floors, and there are 21 Buddha statues on each floor.

Visit Dragon bridge

Shopping at Han Market, Han Market’s ground level is where locals shop for fresh vegetables, seafood, and butchered meat in the early morning. There are also numerous fruit stalls set in front of the market, where you can purchase tropical fruits such as bananas, mangoes, durian, and jackfruit. Ideal as souvenirs for loved ones back home, make sure you stock up on prepacked chilli paste, Ly Son garlic, rice crackers, and dried squid, all of which are available on the same floor. Especially, that you can buy many products such as icons of Hoi An, Danang, Banahills and Golden Gates, ... There some shops are selling lovely ceramics and rattan bags with unique designs and good price.

After that, transfer to the airport to take flight to HCMC.

Upon at the airport, transfer to hotel in HCMC. (NO GUIDE, ONLY DRVIER)

Meal: Breakfast

Distances: Da Nang Airport – Da Nang Center: 5 km – 10 minutes for transfer

Overnight in HCMC

After breakfast, proceed to visit:

Cu Chi Tunnels – a network of tunnels more than 200km long and 3 – 8 m deep, dug during the warfare days and is about 70km north west of the city, back to Ho Chi Minh.

The People’s Committee Hall (outside) one of the oldest, biggest and most beautiful French style buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, functioning both as a city institution and as the city’s most prominent landmark today

French Opera House (outside) stands the magnificent Saigon Opera House with the iconic Caryatid statues

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (outside) one of the oldest churches and the top famous attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, the cathedral's distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade

Old Post Office A fantastic French Colonial architecture building having Roman archesxand gilded glass windows

Shopping at Ben Thanh market

Meals: Breakfast

Distances: Saigon – Cu Chi tunnels or vice vesa: 70 km – 1.5 hours for transfer

Overnight in HCMC

Breakfast at the hotel. Take leisure time and transfer to the airport to take a flight home. (NO GUIDE, ONLY DRIVER)

Meals: Breakfast