Flavors Tour Of Vietnam

9D8N HA NOI – HA LONG ON BOARD – HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN

DAY 1: HA NOI – ARRIVAL (-/-/-)

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, and meet your driver for an airport transfer. The driving distance is approximately 45 minutes from the airport to Ha Noi city. Overnight at a hotel in Ha Noi.

DAY 2: HA NOI ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH )

Drive to the historic complex of Ba Dinh, visit Ba Dinh Square, where the late President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnams Independence on 2 September 1945, Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and His house (closed on Monday, Friday, and 15 June – 15 August) and continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, the must-see monument in Ha Noi – It is an ancient Buddhist pagoda, built in the early 11th century in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, all construction supported by only one pillar, resembling a Buddhist lotus, Temple of Literature – the first university in Viet Nam. Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: Walking and discovery the: Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Te Huc Bridge, Ly Thai To Monument. Enjoy the famous Vietnamese traditional art – Water Puppetry Show. Free time shopping tour of the Hanoi Old Quarter, Night Market (Friday to Sunday). Overnight at a hotel in Ha Noi.

DAY 3: HA NOI – HA LONG ONBOARD ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH / DINNER )

Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. You will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields and you may stop on the way to admire the local scenery. Arrive in Ha Long city at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk when your journey across Ha Long Bay starts.

After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quiet beach, or sunbathe on the sundeck. Later in the afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with local people. Back onboard enjoy a lavish dinner and enjoy the bay view at sunset. Spend a night on board.

DAY 4: HA LONG – HA NOI – HUE ( BREAKFAST/ BRUNCH )

In the morning, refresh your body and mind with a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Have tea and coffee onboard and continue exploring Ha Long Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights. Normally, check out at 09:30, and have a buffet brunch while cruising back to shore. Disembark at 11:00 AM to transfer to Ha Noi capital then fly to Hue. Arrival Hue, meet our guide & driver then transfer to the hotel for checking in. Overnight at hotel in Hue

DAY 5: HUE ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH )

Morning, we have a boat trip on the romantic Perfume River – with an opportunity to view some of the country’s most iconic sites and visit Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda. Continue visit follows with a visit to one of the King’s tombs (Minh Mang tomb) which are excellent examples of Vietnamese Buddhist aesthetics and architecture. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, we will start the day by visiting the Imperial Citadel, one of Vietnam’s seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

The Imperial City of Hue, which has long been a must-see attraction for tourists visiting the hidden charm of Vietnam, was actually a walled fortress and palace that belonged to the ancient capital city of the Nguyen Dynasty for 140 years date back from 1805 until 1945.

Then we will visit Tu Duc’s Tomb, one of the most beautiful works of the Nguyen dynasty, with romantic scenery of mounts and lakes. Built decades before its occupant’s death, the tomb was used as a palace retreat before its final use as the emperor’s resting place. A shopping tour of Dong Ba Market. Overnight at hotel in Hue

DAY 6: HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH )

Morning, we transfer to Hoi An via the Hai Van Pass (Ocean Cloud Pass). Enjoy a stunning headland-and-

bay panoramic view from the pass, which for miles hugs the mountainside along the shoreline and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. On the way, you will stop to visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture built in 1915 and housing the world’s most extensive collection of Cham ethnic sculpture artworks, and the Marble Mountains, whose peaks represent the five basic elements of the universe. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 7: HOI AN ( BREAKFAST/ LUNCH )

After breakfast, we visit Hoi An City – Known as Faifo to early Western trades. During a guided walking tour through the historic city center of Hoi An town, we visit the Chinese Assembly Hall and Temple, Ancient Houses, Japanese Bridge, and cultural showrooms: Quan Thang House. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon, we take a boat cruise on the Thu Bon River to enjoy the countryside landscapes.

We land in Kim Bong village where carpentry has been practiced since the 16th Century as the village’s trademark to visit some old-fashioned boatyards using timber as the main material. We continue to move on to Thanh Ha village to see its traditional ceramic production trade still alive and thriving despite the 500-year passage of time. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 8: HOI AN FREE ( BREAKFAST )

Full day free at the beach. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 9: DA NANG – DEPARTURE ( BREAKFAST )

Morning, Transfer to Da Nang. Free at your own leisure until meeting time for transfer to airport for flight departure

Tour Price Include:

- Accommodation with Buffet breakfast (based on Double, Twin, or Triple sharing) at Ha Noi, Hue, Hoi An

- All airport-hotel-airport and tour excursion transfers with ENGLISH speaking guide

- Meals as a program with Vietnamese or Chinese food or seafood

- Sightseeing tour in Ha Noi, Ha Long, Hue, Hoi An Water Puppet show, entrance fees

- Mineral water 1 bottle per pax per day on car

- Foc base on Twin sharing or Double sharing

- Package Ha Long on board

Tour Price Exclude:

- Compulsory tipping – Belong you ( Minimum USD 3/pax/day for GIT group & USD 5/pax/day for the FIT group for guide and driver in their tour )

- Personal expenses such as drinks at meals, upgrade meals, Halal foods…

- Issuance, Bank transfer fee, and others not mentioned the above

- Spanish, Italy, Frech, Russian…. Speaking Guide will be a surcharge if you need

- International & domestic flight tickets

- Visa approval letter, Visa stamping fee at the airport at this moment.

- Surcharge for public holidays (if any) & Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year's Eve: TBA

- Supplement charge for Dinner: Please contact us for a good rate