WELCOME TO VIETNAM
MAY 14-26 2020
Meet and greet by a local representative on arrival. Private transfer to hotel in the city. Check-in the hotel and remainder of the day will be at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi city.
DAY 1 ARRIVAL HANOI CITY : Meet and greet by a local representative on arrival. Private transfer to hotel in the city. Check-in the hotel and remainder of the day will be at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi city. PAN PACIFIC - PREMIERE LAKE VIEW
DAY 2: Breakfast at the hotel and then today you will enjoy a comprehensive orientation city tour of Hanoi Hanoi is the country’s cultural heart, bearing traces of centuries of changing dynasties. Morning city by Jeep. We expose you the REAL HANOI with a day in the life experiences, featured with the parts-unknown of the city with slices of life in the maze of backstreets, tiny alleyways, local homes, schools, random markets and black market, experiencing where & how locals live, work and play. Other travel companies show just you the beautiful and tell you to run away from the bad and the weird of your destinations. On Hanoi Jeep journeys, not only do we show you the good but we also expose the bad and the weird of your destinations as it is what it is. For us, the run-off-the mill tourist sites are only the tip of the iceberg, the majority of your destinations remains hidden in the parts-unknown.
On the second part of the trip, we pass by & stop at the MUST-SEEE places of our beautiful city such as Ho Chi Minh mausoleum-the Mecca of Vietnamese, The 1000 year-old Buddhist and Toasist temples of Tran Quoc, McCain memorial , temple of Literature, the historical training track, the enchanting French Quarter, The hustling & bustling Old Quarter, the romantic lakes of Hoan Kiem, West lake , Hanoi Opera House & famous Long Bien bridge etc.
On the third part of the trip, we also take you to the peaceful & allure out-skirt villages around West lake and Truc Bach lake to enrich your experiences about the contrast in harmony of life between the city center and her out-skirt. Have Lunch at *Bun cha Obama* restaurant. After lunch You will visit the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison, where American prisoners of war were once confined, try egg coffee then free shopping in old quarter or come back hotel to relax. DINNER Indochine Restaurant
Day 3: Lan Ha Bay - Ha Long Bay (B/L/D) Enjoy breakfast at the hotel 09.00 our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel's lobby to drive to enchanting Halong Bay for an overnight cruise. This exciting cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight aboard the boat. O'Gallery Cruise - Jade Lotus Suite cabin
12:00 Guests arrive at O’Gallery Private Lounge, take a short rest and warmly welcomed by our staffs with a welcome tea.
12:30- 13:00 Guests are transferred to the cruise, checked in on board and enjoy your welcome drink & wet cold/ warm towel while listening to cruise briefing.
13:30 Delicious lunch is served in THE LEAF Restaurant.
15:00 – 16:30 The time to escape from a normal life by joining our Kayak sailing and swimming activity while freely discovering the beauty of nature around Tra Bau area.
17:00 Having a great time with special “Happy Hour – buy 2 get 1 free” program for all drinks on board at THE POND Bar and make memorable moments with your family and friends in the gorgeous sunset in the bay.
Pamper yourself with our selected massage treatments at THE MUD Spa.
18:00 “Cooking Class” with our professional Chef on board and learn how to cook the most famous and delicious Vietnamese dishes.
19:00 Dinner is served in our 5-star THE LEAF Restaurant.
21:00 – 22:00 Guests have a chance to experience Squid Fishing or enjoy our movie night to watch Vietnamese classic movies.
The second “Happy Hour – buy 1 get 1 free” program at THE POND Bar is also another best choice to make it “a night to remember” with family and friends.
Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi, Fly To Hue City (B/L/-)
6:15 Starting a beautiful day with a Morning Meditation session on the sundeck
7:00 Light breakfast is served with an extensive tea demonstration in THE LEAF Restaurant.
8:00 Visiting the amazing Dark & Bright Cave – one of the best iconic and historic cave in the area.
9:30 Check out of the cabin.
10:00 Brunch is served on board.
11:30 Return guests back to O’Gallery Private Lounge
Driving back to Hanoi and then straightly transfer to the airport to catch 1-hour flight to Hue city. Private transfer Hue airport to hotel. Check-in and rest of time will be at your leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hue city.
Day 5: Hue City Orientation (B/L/D) Hue was Vietnam's capital from 1802 to 1945 and this full day tour will give you a great insight of this very peaceful and charming city. The tour guide will reveal the fascinating history and spectacular beauty of this town. Morning We begin with a Dragon Boat trip along the Perfume River to the picturesque Thien Mu, otherwise known as the Heavenly Lady Pagoda. The peaceful atmosphere here at the pagoda will help ease your mind from the stresses of daily life. After we disembark, we continue our day with a visit to the elaborate mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang. Built between 1864 and 1867 by 3000 soldiers and workers, it includes fifty monuments surrounded by a 1500m long wall covering an area of 12 square miles. After Lunch, we will drop by for a visit to Hue Imperial City, the last royal city of Vietnam. There are many beautiful structures including the Flag Tower, Ngo Mon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace and the Forbidden City. Built in the 19th century by the Nguyen dynasty, the city was home to the former Emperors of Vietnam from 1802 until 1945. Back to the hotel and remainder of the day will be at your leisure.
Overnight in Hue city.
Day 6: Hue - Hoi An Via Danang (B/-/D) Breakfast at hotel and this morning we will depart for Hoi An. You will find 3-hour road trip to Hoi An via Danang very interesting. Drive through Lang Co, a photogenic coastal fishing village. Continue driving south through the Pass of Ocean Clouds, a thousand-meter-high mountain pass by the ocean. Stop to drink in and photograph the beautiful view of the coastline. Continue through Danang to a beautiful hotel in Hoi An where you’ll spend the next three nights. Dinner: Morning Glory restaurant
Overnight at. Vinh Hung
Day 7: Ancient Town Of Hoi An (B/L/D) Breakfast at the hotel. Be charmed by Hoi An, an ancient town, now a UNESCO World Heritage site is one of Vietnam’s most picturesque and atmospheric towns that you have ever seen. This morning is spent with a half-day walking city tour with a first stop to bustling and colorful market - a visually stunning place where you can see locals selling and buying staples for their daily meals. Get immersed in the area if you are interested in photo shooting, you will surely capture the ones that you love. Then we will come back to the town, walking along Thu Bon river to visit Japanese Covered Bridge - This symbolic icon of Hoi An was built by the Japanese almost 500 years ago. It is notable for its statues of monkeys and dogs, reflective of sacred Japanese emblems. Continue to a Chinese communal hall, a colorful mélange of bright gates, dragon statues and elaborate rooftops. Get an introduction to ancestor worship while visiting the family altar and watching local devotees making offerings. Hoi An is a shopping paradise and the town is also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it. Late afternoon Group have1 hour for Traditional massage at local massage shop.
Day 8: Golden bridge - Dang City (B/L/-) Breakfast at the hotel Check out Vinh Hung riverside Resort in Hoi An.
08:00: Pick up group, depart to Ba Na hills
09:00: Arrive at the cable car station Hoi An. Sitting in the cabin, in midair, looking upon the endless tree lone of the forest. Experiencing the pristine ecological system of the Ba Na Mountain will leave you a sense of unforeseeable discovery.
09:30: Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries - remains of French Villas and Linh Ung pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. Leave Le Jardin for Gare Debay, the second cable car station, to go to the top of Ba Na
10:30: Visit and play game at the Fantasy Park- Ba Na Hills Fantasy Park- the third largest indoor amusement park in the world (only some free games depending on Ba Na policy).
11h30: Have lunch buffet at Restaurant
12:30: Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang from the top of Ba Na Hills. And then visit Golden Bridge.
14:30: Return to cable car station and
15:00 Transfer to Hoi An
Day 9: Danang, Fly To Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/D) Breakfast at the hotel and you will relax until our driver will take you to Danang Airport where you will take one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Upon arrival, you will be met and greeted by a local repetitive. Enjoy a private transfer to check-in hotel in the city centre. Remainder of the day will be leisure at your own account. Dinner on cruise.
Day 10: Saigon City Orientation (B/L/-) Good morning Saigon! After your breakfast you will enjoy a comprehensive city of Saigon. Discover a city full of contrasts; French colonial architecture competes with Chinese influences and traditional characters. You will visit Catholic Notre Dame Cathedral and Post Office which are both wonderful examples of French Colonial architecture nearby and then we will head to visit the Presidential Palace. There is a chance to take a closer look at the City Opera Hall. Back to the hotel for lunch break, At 14:00 pm, visit Thien Hau pagoda - this gorgeous 19th-century temple is dedicated to the goddess Thien Hau, and always attracts a mix of worshipers and visitors to visit daily. Come back to the city to visit Ben Thanh market to test your shopping skills. There are lots of photo opportunities about the local life during the visit.
Day 11: Cu Chi Tunnels & Saigon By Night (B/-/D) Wake up early to have breakfast. Start the Cu Chi Tunnels by boat tour early at 07.00 am to beat the large tour groups. Travel to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels in style on one of Les Rives’ modern speedboats, while learning about life on the river as you glide through the floating hyacinths. Explore the historic war site of Cu Chi Tunnel, from weapons to underground bunkers. After the tour, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese lunch right by the river. Then relax as the graceful Les Rives speedboat brings you back to Ho Chi Minh City. Free time at your own account.
Foodie tour on Vespa tour - At 06:00 pm, join in our interesting Saigon after dark foodie tour on scooter. You will have great chances to sample and savor the most amazing dishes that Vietnam has to offer. Our drivers and guides will take you to different parts of the city that locals offer different Vietnamese foodies from South up to North. Back to the hotel at around 10:00 pm.
Day 12: Depart Ho Chi Minh City (B/-/-) Breakfast at the hotel, check-out at 12:00 at noon and bid farewell to Saigon and Vietnam and our driver will transfer you to the airport where you will board your outbound flight Home to sweet home.
INCLUSIONS: • Vietnam Visa On Arrival per-approved letter (Invitation Letter) • Private door-to-door pick-up & drop-off services • Excellent English speaking guide • Private air-conditioned transportation • Accommodation shared in double room as mentioned with daily breakfast • Boat trips • Meals as mentioned (B-Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • All entrance fees • Jeep tour in Hanoi • Vespa foodie tour in Saigon • Golden bridge • Water & tissue • Peak season or Public holidays surcharge ( if any) • Royal dinner in Hue • 24/7 hotline support guaranteed
EXCLUSIONS: • International/Domestic flights • Personal expenses, meals and drinks unless otherwise specified • Travel insurance • Vietnam VISA stamp fee on Arrival ($25 USD & 02 passport photos per person) • Cambodia VISA fee on Arrival ($30 USD & 02 passport photos per person) • Tipping • Services not stated in the itinerary
Surcharge for Domestic Flight ticket (VIETNAM AIRLINES – ECONOMY SAVE): FROM Hanoi to Hue $95pp USD. FROM: Danang to Saigon $95pp USD. Note: The airfare subject to changed at the time we book without further notice. If price exceeds an additional $50pp USD you will be notified.