Vietnam Odyssey | A Tale Of Majestic Bays And Tropical Shores

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh ! The driver will be welcoming you at Tan Son Nhat international airport; upon arrival, check-in at hotel and relaxes. Please note: Standard check in time is 14:00. Early check in is subject to availability of the hotel

• In the Afternoon Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore HCMC City.

• Take the trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the site of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.
• Then taking a short stroll to see Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office, they are beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period.
• Visiting the War Remnants Museum - originally opened in September 1975, it displays old military equipment and other related items from the Vietnam War.
• 18h00: We will finish the tour and drop you back to the hotel. Over night Ho Chi Minh hotel

**The Notre Dame Cathedral have been being restored, so the guests just visit outside.

***Drop off time is subject to traffic, weather...so the finished time could be later than expecting.

• 07h40: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel and we leave for Mekong Delta day tour:
• Group starts travelling to My Tho, a city situated on the Mekong delta. You can visit Vinh Trang Pagoda - one of the ancient temples built with a unique architecture mixed with Asia - Europe (self -sufficient).
• The yacht on the Tien River, watching the fishing village on the river and enjoying the green garden landscape on the banks of the Tien River with four islets from Tu Linh: Long, Lan, Qui and Phung.
• The boat took the delegation to visit Thoi Son islet:
• Fruit green grapefruit garden.
• Enjoy a cup of hot tea mixed with honey to hear people share about beekeeping. How to extract and use products from bees: royal jelly, pollen ...
• Electric tram takes the delegation to visit the specialty coconut candy production facility. You are introduced and learn about the process of producing manual coconut candy, enjoying hot coconut candy.
• The delegation went to the local people to enjoy the seasonal fruit and listen to the traditional music of the South - the intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO on December 5, 2013.
• Electric tram takes the delegation to visit the specialty coconut candy production facility. You are introduced and learn about the process of producing manual coconut candy, enjoying hot coconut candy.
• The delegation went to the local people to enjoy the seasonal fruit and listen to the traditional music of the South - the intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognized by UNESCO on December 5, 2013.
• Explore the Western canal by dinghy weaving in a small canal to admire the daily life of the people of Cu Lao.
• Boats bring the delegation to Ben Tre province, you receive and ride a bicycle about 4km - 8km (depending on the health of the individual) to visit the coconut garden, the orchard along the road on both sides of the road and learn the lives of local people. Return to the starting place. Bicycle return.
• The boat brought the delegation back to Thuy My Tho pier, enjoy the sweet taste of coconut on the boat (Self Expense).

• Arrive at the tourist pier. Returning to car and going back to Ho Chi Minh City.
• 16h00: We will bring guests back to their hotel

• 07:30: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours by bus.
• Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.
• The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Vietnam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
• From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels. It is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
• There is a shooting range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapon for a fee (this fee is not included)
• Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi boiled tapioca and think about what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.
• 12:00: We will leave Cu Chi and drive back to HCMC.
• 13:00: We will drop guests to their hotel.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City After noon. Later, private transfer to the airport for flight to Danang. On arrival, meet our driver and transfer to the Da Nang hotel.

• 15:00 – 15:50: Pick-up from Danang hotel
• Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village

• Continue to Marble Mountains, climb Thuy Son by stone stairs (elevator cost excluded: USD 1/pax/way)
• Visit Huyen Khong Cave, Tam Thai & Linh Ung Pagodas, Am Phu Cave

• Admire marble sculptures in Non Nuoc village
• 17:00: Proceed to Hoi An Ancient Town

• Visit Fujian Assembly Hall, Japanese Covered Bridge, Old House
• Free time at Nguyen Hoang Night Market, lantern-lit streets, and food stalls

• 20:00–21:00: Return to Danang

Bana Hill Station is a hill station and resort located in the Trường Sơn Mountains west of the city of Da Nang, in central Vietnam. The station, advertised as "the Da Lat of Danang province" by local tourism authorities, was founded in 1919 by French colonists, and later expanded by Sun Group.

• 08:00: Being picked up at a hotel in Da Nang. Transfer to Ba Na hills (35 km) and 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, the Golden bridge…
• Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience the hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar at own), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour.
• In the afternoon, you will be free to join games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with a series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park. Or discover Ba Na hills on your own.

Note: Alpine roller coaster, Wax Museum, Debay Ancient Wine Cellar, Cotton animal game and carnival skill in fantasy park are not included in the package, joining them will be self-paid.

• 16:00: Later, private transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi
• Upon arrival, private transfer to hotel

Enjoy Breakfast at hotel. 08:00 the driver pick up and head East for more than 3 hours to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach.

After breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong

with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water. Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the most densely area with many islands that have been named like the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock. Arrive at Halong Wharf around 11.00. Return to Hanoi around 4PM.

NOTE:

• The itinerary can be changed without prior notice.
• The timing of this itinerary is estimated, and the exact time will be informed before departure time

• 06:45am Enjoy breakfast at hotel
• Pick-up and transfer to Sapa by Limousine vehicle Sharing
• Drive through scenic mountain landscapes
• Check-in at Sapa hotel and rest of the day at leisure

(SIC transfer service, exact stops and timing to be updated on arrival)

• 08:30am After breakfast, start your Fansipan Mountain tour
• Take the cable car ride to Fansipan Peak – "Roof of Indochina"
• Walk the final 600+ steps or take the funicular (optional) to summit
• Explore pagodas and viewpoints
• Return to Sapa and spend rest of the day at leisure

• 06:45am Enjoy breakfast at hotel
• Take SIC Limousine sharing vehicle back to Hanoi
• Upon arrival, private transfer to airport for your international departure flight