Vietnam
Few countries have changed so much over such a short time as Vietnam. Only thirty-odd years after the savagery and slaughter of the American War, this resilient nation is buoyant with hope. It is a country on the move: access is now easier than ever, roads are being upgraded, hotels are springing up and Vietnam's raucous entrepreneurial spirit is once again alive and well as the old-style Communist system gives way to a socialist market economy. As the number of tourists finding their way here soars, the word is out that this is a land not of bomb craters and army ordnance but of shimmering paddy fields and sugar-white beaches, full-tilt cities and venerable pagodas - often overwhelming in its sheer beauty.
Ho Chi Minh City provides a head-spinning introduction to Vietnam. Set beside the broad swell of the Saigon River, the southern capital is rapidly being transformed into a Southeast Asian mover and shaker to compete with the best of them. Da Lat, the "capital" of the southern and central highlands, is chalk to Ho Chi Minh City's cheese. Life passes by at a rather more dignified pace at this altitude, and the raw breezes that fan this oddly quaint hillside settlement provide the best air-conditioning in Vietnam.
Welcome up on arrival by local tour guide and driver then we transfer to visit Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh's mausoleum, his former stilt-house, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh Museum and One Pillar Pagoda. Then we transfer to Tran Quoc Pagoda, West-lake before visiting the Temple of Literature, which originally built as a temple to Confucius. Later this afternoon, we enjoy 1-hour cyclo tour of the French inspired "old quarter". We will be free for shopping in the old quarter ranges from markets through to designer boutique stores to amazing contemporary art galleries. After the tour, we move to hotel and spend the rest of day to relax. Dinner included.
08:00 - 08:30 AM Pick-up at hotel, we transfer to Halong Bay with a short stop at Hai Duong Province for break. 12h15 – 13h00 From Tuan Chau wharf, Tuan Chau island of Ha Long city, we go to Calypso Cruise by small boat. A warmly welcome drinks will be served upon arrival the cruise then has a short time for check in proceeds: get a brief introduction and safety guidelines then check in Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Lan Ha Bay area. 15h00 Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, the area of Dark and Bright cave where to goes through the cave, under the mountain to a lake which is formed by a Karst – well like a dragon eye inside the mountain. This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most. You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower OR taking a kayak on your own. Return to Calypso Cruises for changing swimming suits then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on sundeck. 17h30 Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try swimming pool and charming the bay with our handsome bartenders. Sun set can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day. 18h00 Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef. 19h00 Join dinner at Calypso Cruises restaurant. 20h30 – 22h00 Time of relaxation after a day on sundeck, leisure in room for watching films, sing karaoke in restaurant or go to tender for squid fishing with cruise staffs.
06:00 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck. 06:45 – 7:30 Have a breakfast in the restaurant. 07:30 – 08:30 Join a guided and get your hands on some Kayaking to explore Tra Bau area. For those who not fancy at kayaking can swim at swimming pool on sundeck or swim in the sea. 08:30 – 9:30 Return to Calypso Cruises for shower. Check out of your room. 09:30 – 10:30 An early lunch will be severed. 10:45 – 11:00 After paid the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau wharf
07:00 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. 9:30am: Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, then take The Climbing Train to visit the top of the mountainand further explore Le Jardin D’Amour (consists of 9 gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (old wineries) and Ling Ung Pagoda. Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple and Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ... Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of Tube Car (self-sufficient), 11:00 visit the golden bridge. Located in the middle of the mountain, the bridge is designed to be soft, the entire bridge covered with a magnificent yellow. From the distance, the bridge is like a silk strip floating in white clouds. What makes the bridge more special is the huge supporting hand. Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet). Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 Degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games. 15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills 16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.
Go for Marble Mountains where you can spend time exploring Tàng Chơn Cave, ... Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc so that you can admire stone fine art and buy some nice souvenirs. we transfer to Bay Mau - Famous eco-tourism gives visitors many experiences about the nature of rivers, immense coconut forests and rustic basket boats, you can taste the local food in there. After the activities, your driver arrives to take you to Hoi An ancient town. We will start our walking tour around the ancient town to visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Dinner included. Then we transfer back to Danang city for overnight accommodation.
After breakfast, we will be free until your driver arrives to take you to airport (no guide). On arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh City, welcome up on arrival by local tour guide and driver then we transfer to hotel. After check-in, we visit all the highlights in Ho Chi Minh city such as the Reunification Palace, a palace of old President in South of Vietnam during the American war; Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, the two sites that we can’t ignore when we visit the city. We then head to the center to do shopping at famous Ben Thanh market, this bustling and well-organized market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. It has a wide selection of goods ranging from fake Nike shoes to beautiful silk Ao Dai. Our free evening activities should be: walking around at the night market in Ben Thanh market area; explore the highest building in Saigon, Bitexco…. Dinner included.
Hotels & Ratings 4* |
Room Category |
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Hanoi |
Deluxe room |
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Halong Bay |
Deluxe cabin |
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Danang |
Deluxe room |
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Ho Chi Minh City |
Deluxe Window room |