7 Days Beauty of Vietnam
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From old streets to open waters. The journey begins in Hanoi, where temples, lakes and the streets of the Old Quarter offer an easy introduction to the capital. From here, the scenery changes as you travel to Ha Long Bay and spend a night cruising among its limestone islands, waking up to a quiet morning surrounded by the water.
High above the coast. In Central Vietnam, head into the mountains of Ba Na Hills, where the cable car carries you high above the forests and across to the famous Golden Bridge. With wide views over the surrounding landscape and plenty of time to explore at the top, it brings a completely different setting to the journey.
Lanterns and life by the river. Around Hoi An, the day begins among the coconut palms of Cam Thanh, exploring the waterways by traditional basket boat. Later, slow down in the old town as evening approaches and the lanterns begin to light the streets and river. With old houses, local shops and boats passing along the water, Hoi An is a warm and relaxed place to bring the journey to a close.
- Accommodation:
– 02 night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast in Hanoi.
– 01 night on overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay.
– 03 night’s hotel accommodation with breakfast in Danang. - Meals:
– All buffet breakfast at hotels.
– 01 lunch + 01 Brunch + 01 dinner + 01 breakfast on cruise in Ha Long Bay. - Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers.
- Round-trip Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi transfers by shuttle bus for groups of 2–4 pax. Private vehicles will be arranged for groups of 5 pax and above.
- 01 experienced English speaking guide during all tours and transfers.
- Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Private boat trip on Cam Thanh & Hoi An.
- Mineral water is available as complimentary (02 bottles per pax per day).
- Airfare (international and domestic) and airport tax.
- Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned.
- Vietnam visa.
- Surcharge for special request on food, and meals.
- Insurance, gratuities and personal expenses.
- Tipping for guide and driver.
- Surcharge for public holidays (if any).
- All other services not stated in the program.
- Infant below 2 years old sharing same room with parents is free of charge.
- Child below 12 years old sharing same room with 1 ADL is charged for 90%.
- Child below 12 years old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 65%.
- Child below 12 years old No extra bed & sharing same room with parents is charged for 55%.
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Tipping For Guide And Driver (Compulsory)
- For 01-04pax: US$ 5/pax/day
- For 05-09pax: US$ 4/pax/day
- For 10pax up: US$ 3/pax/day
Day by day itinerary
Hanoi Arrival
Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!
On arrival at Noi Bai airport, our driver will pick up and transfer to the Centre of Hanoi for check-in into the hotel (standard check in time is 14:00, early check in will depend on hotel availability).
Free at leisure on your own. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Night activities suggestion: Enjoy local beer at Ta Hien Streets, experience the ambience of sleepless street with live music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundreds of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter are also at your disposal. Or you can just simply spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique Shops.
Meal: No Meal
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Hanoi Full Day City Tour
09:00 start a full day city tour beginning with the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. Explore Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese, the Presidential Palace and the rural style Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam, built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
Afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake or “Returned Sword Lake” which originated from a legend of a sacred sword. On an islet in the lake, there is located Ngoc Son Temple which is accessible by a classically red painted wooden bridge. Touring through the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past by cycle. 17:30 transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Hanoi To Halong By Shuttle Bus – Overnight On Cruise
Breakfast at hotel then check out.
Following breakfast leave Hanoi for 4 hours drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and have lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (local food/seafood)
Overnight on cruise in Halong Bay
The itinerary of cruise will be changed following the cruise that you select
Halong Back To Hanoi By Shuttle Bus – Noibai Airport By Private Transfer – Flight To Danang
Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Danang, welcomed by our driver (no guide). Transfer to hotel for check in. Overnight in Danang.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch (local food/seafood)
Overnight at hotel in Danang
The itinerary of cruise will be changed following the cruise that you select.
Note: Your flight should depart at around 18:00 or a bit later to match this itinerary.
Full Day Ba Na Hills
09:00 Finish your breakfast at hotel then transfer to Ba Na Hills, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Le Jardin D ’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddhist statue, etc.
This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. 16:00, taking the cable car back to foothill then transferring back to your hotel. Time at leisure. Overnight in Danang.
Please note: Wax Museum, Debay ancient wine cellar, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park are not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Danang
Full Day Cam Thanh Village & Hoi An Ancient Town
Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure on your own.
13:00 meet our guide at your hotel and you will transfer for your half day excursion to Cam Thanh village. Board on a local wooden basket boat to Cam Thanh water coconut village to learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community and begin cruising to Cua Dai River where there are thousands of water coconut trees which used to be the habitat of Vietnamese army during the war. Learn how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. Explore the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war and hear of the extreme conditions endured by soldiers on both sides.
Late afternoon, transfer to Hoi An Town. You take interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old clubhouses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon River, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoi An a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. You have time to enjoy lantern boatsin Hoi An by night (it is around 15-20 minutes). 20:30 transfer back to Danang. Overnight stay in Danang.
Meal: Breakfast
Overnight at hotel in Danang
Departure
Morning, you have breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel (standard check out time is 12pm). Transfer to airport
for departure flight without guide (airfare is not included).
Meal: Breakfast
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DESTINATION INFORMATION
Vietnam
Climate
The country has a rather variable climate, stretching 2,000 km from north to south and with approximately three-quarters of the country being mountainous. Tropical, hot, and humid. Monsoons divide the year into two seasons: a hot and rainy one from May to October/November, and a cool and dry one from December to April. There is a risk of typhoons between September and October, when the summer monsoon transitions into the winter monsoon. In the central part of the country, the monsoon season begins in July and ends in January.
Visa
1. Vietnam grants e-visas for citizens of all countries and territories with a 90-day stay duration and valid for multiple entry.
2. Citizens of 24 countries enjoying unilateral visa exemption can stay in Vietnam for up to 45 days.
The 24 countries include Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, Switzerland.
Jet Lag
Timezone: UTC +7
Currently and payment systems
Vietnam uses the Vietnamese Dong (VND) for most daily transactions. While some places may accept USD or EUR, it’s not very common, so it’s always more convenient to pay in local currency.
Cash is still widely used, especially in local markets and small shops while credit cards are accepted at hotels, malls, and more upscale restaurants, sometimes with a small surcharge.
ATMs are easy to find in cities and tourist areas, so withdrawing cash is generally simple and convenient.
