Exotic Vietnam Holiday for Harsha

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi & Ninh Binh Tour 

• Upon arrival meet up our representative at the airport. Then we take you to the hotel in the central Hanoi.
• Then around 7.30am our tour guide will pick you up for Ninh Binh tour. departure for Hoa Lu – Trang An (or Tam Coc), enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
• After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010.
• You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty.
• Afternoon, we depart to visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. The landscape of the ecological area is a majestic mountainous region, created by the multi- dimensional mountains of the shadow down the small streams winding, meandering the cave, the valley of wilderness. beautiful to strange.
• To visit Trang An Eco Tourism Complex area, visitors will experience each level of emotions. You will have chance to explore the distant roots of human life.
• With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
• And get on bus back to the hotel in Hanoi around 18h30. Tour ends.

Stay: Golden Silk Boutique Hotel or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Day 2: Halong Bay Cruise

• Have breakfast at the hotel.Check out hotel. Then our guide picks you up at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter depart to Halong Bay.
• Halong Bay is such a great seascape on the land of descending dragons, where a huge number of tourists visit each year to enjoy the scenic atmosphere and breathtaking scenery.
• The bay is best discovered within a couple of days to spend time visiting the main highlights, taking part in enjoyable activities, and tasting flavorsome local food. We will stop for short break on the half way for 25 minutes.
• Arrive at Tuan Chau International Port, we are transferred to Cruise by tender. Enjoy welcome drinks and having lunch on cruise.
• Afternoon, we visit one of the caves in Halong Bay (and take kayaking). Then welcome sunset party relaxing on sun deck and cooking class how to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it. And enjoy your dinner in cruise restaurant and overnight on the cruise.

Stay: La Pandora Cruise or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Halong Bay to Hanoi 

• Morning, enjoy coffee or tea, and breakfast served in the dining room.
• You can wake up earlier to catch the sunset moment on the sundeck which gives more stunning views than on land.
• After that, you will have time to pack your luggage or chill out on the sundeck while the boat is heading for the pier.
• We have light lunch before arrival to Tuan Chau Port. The itinerary ends at Tuan Chau Port, where you sit back and relax to wait for return transportation back to Hanoi Capital.
• Then we transfer you from Halong to Hanoi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or meeting point at around 16:00. Halong Trip ends.
• Back to Hanoi and stay overnight.

Stay: Golden Silk Boutique Hotel or Similar 

Meals: Brunch

Day 4: Hanoi - Sapa - Cat Cat Village 

• Have breakfast at the hotel then our bus will come to pick you up and take a ride to Sapa.
• Arrive at Sapa bus station in the mid-noon, our driver will be waiting for you at the bus office holding a sign with Friendly travel logo and your name clearly marked.
• We will then take you to our office for having lunch with local food. Meet up our tour guide at the office.
• We will then depart from the hotel at 2:00pm and walk down 3km to Exploring Cat Cat – Shin chai village of H’mong – A colonial French discovered area and a renowned resort to officials from the early twentieth century.
• Arriving to Cat Cat village, visitors will be visiting the Hydropower station, the waterfall of Cat Cat village as well as learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.
• After that you will go back to Sapa (4Km)
• Dinner at 6:30PM or 7:00PM
• Overnight stay in Sapa

Stay: Pistachio Hotel Sapa or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 5: Fansipan Mountain - Sapa - Hanoi 

• Have breakfast and check-out the room before 8:00AM
• We begin the day with a 3km by car to get to cable car station (Cable car tickets included), start to visit Fansipan peak – the highest peak of Vietnam and Indochina. Visit, enjoy the scenic view (if you are lucky with the weather) visit the temple, the highest buddha statue on the mountain.
• After visit the Fansipan you get lift down by cable car again.
• Get pickup at the foot of the mountain and drive you have lunch.
• Depending on what time your bus departs from Sapa, we will drive you to bus station before 30mins of the bus departure
• Overnight stay in Hanoi 

Stay: Golden Silk Boutique Hotel or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch 

Day 6: Fly to Danang &  Hoi An Town Visit 

• Have breakfast at the hotel. Our driver will pick you up for the airport. Then fly to Da Nang.
• Arrival in Da Nang, our driver picks you up at the airport and transfer to the hotel.
• Lunch by your own expense and checking in hotel for relax before tour in the afternoon.
• Afternoon, our guide picks you up from your hotel, visit Marble Mountain.
• It is a cluster of five marble and limestone hills located in Ngu Hanh Son district, south of Da Nang city in Vietnam and we are going to Cam Thanh Village with Coconut boat in Hoi An.
• To the Cam Thanh, have chance to explore the water coconut forest ecosystem and learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community.
• Rowing the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats through these small and beautiful channels, tourists come to inside of the water coco palm forest, see these coconut tree growing and get some water coconut fruit.
• Then Visit Hoi An Ancient town, with: Japanese Bridge: This only remain of Japanese culture is now considered as a symbol of Hoi An.
• Hoai River tickets inclusion, enjoy the night life of Hoi An Town.
• Colorful lanterns are hung on in front of the houses, across the streets and paths all around the town, which is going to make you feel peaceful, serene and want to last this walk forever.
• Have dinner at the local restaurant.
• 21:00 Drop off at your hotel. End of services.
• Overnight stay in Danang 

Stay: Hadana Boutique Hotel Da Nang or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 7: Bana Hills 

• Morning, have breakfast at the hotel then our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel, depart for Ba Na Hill through one of the most beautiful seaside streets of Central Vietnam.
• We arrive in Ba Na, you will have a chance to experience the cable system up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sight of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall.
• Sightseeing on Ba Na Hill to: Hand of the gods hold Vietnam’s Golden Bridge. L’Jardin Zone with French Architecture Building: Tinh Tâm Garden, French Stable, onehundred years-old pomelo tree, Old Villas, Linh Ung Pagoda, 27 meters Buddha Statue, Loc Uyen Garden.
• Afternoon, from Debay station, you will get on the second cable system to move to Nui Chua Peak –the rooftop of Da nang City.
• Enjoy Buffet lunch on Ba Na Hill.
• Continue the tour with Fantasy Park – one of the most modern indoor game centers of the Asia. Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu temple, enjoy a panoramic view of the whole Da Nang city and Da Nang bay through the mist in a romantic afternoon on Ba Na peak.
• Then we go down by the cable system. Get on coach and return the city center at around 17h00 – 18h00. Tour ends.

Stay: Hadana Boutique Hotel Da Nang or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Day 8: Fly to Ho Chi Minh 

• Have breakfast at the hotel and then free time shopping or walking around the city.
• Then time at your leisure until transfer to the airport for departure.
• Fly to Ho Chi Minh.
• Arrival in Ho Chi Minh, our driver will take you up to the hotel in the central.
• Spend the day at leisure 
• Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh 

Stay: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast

Day 9: Mekong Delta Tour

• Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River.
• Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19 th century.
• Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
• Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people.
• Visit the fruit plantation.
• Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the
  countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy
  workshop.
• Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
• In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience
  the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the
  cycling trip.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Stay: Alagon Saigon Hotel & Spa or Similar 

Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Day 10: Cu Chi Tunnels & Departure 

• Have breakfast at the restaurant, check out the hotel. Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours.
• Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history.
• A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnels histories and how fierce the war was in the area.
• You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels.
• After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range.
• Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to Sai Gon at the end of your trip.
• Then time at your leisure until transfer to the International Airport for departure. Goodbye Vietnam.

Meals: Breakfast