Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport in Hanoi, you will be greeted by driver. Transfer to the hotel, check in hotel (check in time 2pm). 

Overnight in Hanoi. 

Note: Check-in time: 14:00. Early check-in will be surcharged.

After 90km drive south of Hanoi will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which includes Tam Coc and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century. The visit in Ninh Binh starts by Hoa Lu ancient capital with Dinh & Le temples. Continue to take a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Back to Hanoi. 

Overnight in Hanoi. 

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch 

Distance from Hanoi – Halong: ~180km, 3 hours driving (depending on the traffic) 

After early breakfast, the driver will pick you up then transfer to Halong bay. 

8:00 Check in at Ambassador's Lounge and transfer to Ambassador Cruise II. 

9:00 Enjoy a light breakfast on board while the Ambassador Cruise passes by thousands of majestic limestone islets in Halong Bay and Bai Tu Long Bay. 

10:00 Explore Sung Sot Cave - the largest and most magnificent cave in the bay featuring marvelous and mysterious thousand-year-old stalactites in a variety of unique forms. 

11:30 Visit Titop Island - a splendid destination encompassing a crescent moon-shaped beach, where you can immerse yourself in the turquoise water and climb to the top of the Island beholding the breathtaking panoramic view of the bay. 

12:00 Savor a premium lunch buffet while Ambassador Cruise passes by famous beautiful landscapes in Halong Bay (lunch ends at 14:00). 

13:30 Discover Luon Cave - one of the most unique caves in Halong Bay featuring the self-contained lake inside a closed arch-shaped mountain, where you can experience sitting on a bamboo boat* rowed by a local or Kayaking*. 

14:30 Relax and indulge in the enchanting live music performed on the sundeck, while immersing yourself in the magical scenery of Halong Bay. Alternatively, you can opt to participate in a cooking demonstration at the 4th-floor restaurant. 

16:00 Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port. 

Back to Hanoi by private car. 

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breafkast at hotel, you will start a half- day tour. Visit Ho Chi Minh complex (outside), including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or uncle Ho, then visit Pillar Pagoda - a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Drive to visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, which is on the shore of West Lake and enjoy fresh air at West Lake. The last place of city tour is Hanoi Old Quarter & Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple (outside) to see the peaceful green waters, The Huc Bridge, Thap But (Pen Tower). 

Then transfer to the airport for a short flight to Danang. Arrival in Danang, transfer to hotel to check-in. 

Overnight in Danang.

After breakfast, head to visit Bay Mau 7 hectares water coconut forest at Cam Thanh Village. Hearing about the past war story before exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm-flanked waterways of a past war and hearing of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers of both sides. Enjoy Thung Chai basket boat demonstration by our crews. 

Learn to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats and join in basket boat racing for fun and learn how to make origami creations from reeds of palm leaves such as grasshoppers, birds, rings, sunglass, bracelets, etc. 

In the afternoon, visit Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO in 1999 as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes: Japanese Bridge, a Sino-Vietnamese - Japanese merchant house, the Chinese Fujian Temple, Hoi An central market, Museum of History and Culture, Hoi An Handicraft Workshop.

Back to Danang.

Overnight in Danang. 

After breakfast at the hotel, starting tour to Bana Hill. Driver and local guide will pick-up you at the hotel and transfer to Bana Hill. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garde. Etc. Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda. 

Then transfer to Danang airport to take a short flight to Saigon city (airfare is not included), pick up and transfer to the city centre & check in hotel (check in time from 14:00pm on ward). Relax and refresh after flight. 

Overnight in Saigon. 

The one-day cruise excursion brings you to My Tho - Ben Tre. While there, you can take a walk along the waterfront, lined with French-era shops and houses, and you'll see plenty of coconuts being unloaded from boats for dispatch around the country. Then, jump on a boat to cruise on the Mekong River. The excursion will end at around 4:00 pm. 

Back to Saigon for overnight. 

After breakfast, we will explore Saigon city. Visit The Independence Palace symbolizes Vietnam's victory, peace, and territorial integrity. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture.

End of the tour is Ben Thanh Market: This bustling 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 Dais.

In the afternoon, depart to the airport to take a flight home. Make sure to keep in touch with new friends you found during the trip and don’t forget to share your wonderful journey and reviews with us on our social media. 

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