8 days 360° Vietnam Adventure from Hanoi

Ziua 1 · HANOI ARRIVAL - EARLY CHECK-IN - HALF-DAY CITY TOUR

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   Ho Chi Minh Museum

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   A warm welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam awaits you!

   Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be met and taken up to the hotel. Early check-in, have breakfast at your hotel, take a break.

   13:00: GTrip Team will pick you up at your hotel. Then, we will visit around Hanoi Capital:

   Visit the Complex of President Ho Chi Minh

   (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Stilt house) - Where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, stop by One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi.

   Note: On Monday and Friday, Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the mausoleum, you will visit only outside of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, stilt house and One Pillar Pagoda.

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   Temple of Literature & National University

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   The Temple of Literature, which was constructed in 1070, was the first university in Vietnam. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.

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   Hoa Lo Prison

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   Hoa Lo Prison or Maison Centrale, is a symbol of the prisoners' strong will and sacrifice for their communist principles. It is well-known as one of the most brutal jails with terrifying punishment.

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   St. Joseph's Cathedral

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   St. Joseph's Cathedral: A Hanoi Attraction with Unique Structure in the Old Quarter.

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   Hoan Kiem Walking Street

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   Hoan Kiem lake (Sword lake) - is famous for its peaceful beauty, its cultural as well as historical values with Turtle tower, Ngoc Son Temple. Furthermore, you can discover the Vietnamese traditional and French colonial architecture through buildings surrounding.

   Recommended activities to do at night: Rent a cyclo around the Old Quarter and Sword Lake, enjoy water puppet show, ...

   A comfortable overnight stay at the hotel marks the end of the first day of your 8-DAY 360° VIETNAM ADVENTURE!

Emotion Hotel 3* or similar - Early check-in

Ziua 2 · HANOI - HOA LU - TAM COC - MUA CAVE

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   Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

   4 ore Intrarea inclusă

   Breakfast at the hotel.

   08:30: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Ninh Binh.

   • First stop at Hoa Lu Ancient Capital, you will have a quick visit to two temples built in honor of the emperors Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was built as the capital of Vietnam in the end of ninth centuries.
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   Tam Cốc-Bich Dộng

   2 ore Intrarea inclusă

   12:00: Free to have lunch at the local restaurant. After that, we will visit:

   • Board a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which literally means “three caves” (1.5-hour boat trip). With Halong bay-type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscapes like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.
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   Mua Caves

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   • Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular view of nature.

   16:30: Transfer back to Hanoi.

   Have dinner at the Indian Restaurant on the route back to your hotel

   Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi. Finish Day 2!

Emotion Hotel 3* or similar

Ziua 3 · HANOI - HALONG BAY - SURPRISE CAVE & TITOP ISLAND

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   Halong Bay

   4 ore Intrarea inclusă

   08:00: You will be picked up from your hotel and transferred to Tuan Chau harbor by shuttle bus. After picking up, we will head directly to Halong bay; among the road we will enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red river delta.

   11:30: Arriving at the Cruise check-in lounge. After taking the Cruise, you will be checked-in. While enjoying welcome drinks, you will be introduced to the itinerary and safety briefing by the Cruise Manager.

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   Sung Sot Cave

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   12:30: Upon boarding the Cruise, our crew welcomes you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave)

   14:45 Explore the Surprising Cave (Sung Sot Cave) – the most beautiful cave in HaLong Bay.

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   Ti Top Island

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   After that, we will take you to visit Titop Island swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island and take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time.

   17:30: You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

   19:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)

   After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing.

   Overnight on board in Halong Bay. Finish Day 3!

Le Journey Cruise 4* or similar

Ziua 4 · PEARL VILLAGE - HANOI - DANANG ARRIVAL

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   Hạ Long Bay

   4 ore

   06:45: Warm up your day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with a breathtaking view as the sunrises on Halong Bay.

   07:45: Kayaking to explore Hạ Long Bay. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos with mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs

   Back on board, you settle your bill, check-out and return to Tuan Chau Island Brunch is served at the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.

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   Da Nang

   4 ore

   11:05: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, return to Hanoi for flight to Da Nang. Flight: Hanoi - Danang HAN - DAD VN191 18:10 - 19:30 ( 1h20m flight)

   Upon arrival in Da Nang, a local guide and driver will pick you up from the airport.

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   Dragon Bridge

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   Pass by Dragon Bridge – a symbol of Da Nang beach city.

   Free to have dinner at the local restaurant. Hotel check-in and take a rest at your hotel.

   Overnight in Da Nang. Finish Day 4!

Sekong Hotel 3* or similar

Ziua 5 · MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN

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   The Marble Mountains

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   Breakfast at the hotel and free time to relax on the beach, swimming.

   09:00: Transfer to visit Marble Mountain - which is

   a famous natural attraction in Da Nang, with

   mountains, many wonderful caves and sacred

   temples. Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village,

   one of the oldest and most famous carving villages

   in Da Nang.

   11:30: Move to Cam Thanh Village. Here you will have a chance to see the locals catching fish in some traditional way on the river. We have 45 minutes to try basket boats with local people. You will be immersed in the natural beauty of the Nipa palm forest. Free to have lunch at the local restaurant

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   Hoi An Ancient Town

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   Visit Hoi An Ancient Town. There is plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridge, Pottery Museum, 200 years old Tan

   Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda, and vibrant market. Past many low-tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's multicultural past.

   Get on a sampan to release a lantern on the Hoai River. Besides the meaning of traditional cultural beauty, releasing Hoi An lanterns also has a profound spiritual value for both locals and tourists. When a flower lantern is lit, it will be like a prayer for luck and peace for yourself and your loved ones.

   15:00: Arrive at your hotel. Free at leisure

   Overnight in Da Nang. Finish Day 5!

   *Recommendation: Visit Hoi An Memories Show at Hoi An Impression Theme Park

Sekong Hotel 3* or similar

Ziua 6 · BA NA HILLS – GOLDEN BRIDGE – DANANG DEPARTURE

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   Ba Na Hills SunWorld

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   08:00: Have breakfast at your hotel and check-out

   Departure to Ba Na Hills. Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieved two Guinness World records in 2009, longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid-air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, brings you spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way.

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   Golden Bridge

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   • Step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, and extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. It looks like the giant hands of Gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land.

   • Visit the Le Jardin, remains of French Villas, and Linh Ung Pagoda with a 27m high Buddha statue. We then leave Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of the mountain and see the remains of old villas.

   • Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. View the whole of Da Nang City under the cluster of white clouds. Leave the Peak of Chua Mountain, and visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and the ruined Opera House.

   Free to have lunch at a Bana Hills Restaurant.

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   Ba Na Hills SunWorld

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   • Enjoy games at Fantasy Park.
   • Return to the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain and then transfer back to Da Nang City.

   *Note: Cable car ticket includes all free games in Fantasy Park: over 105 games and free Knight Game (Chute), entrance fees for Funicular, The Golden Bridge.

   15:00 - 18:00: Back to your hotel to take luggage, we moved to Da Nang Airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

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   Ho Chi Minh City

   2 ore

   Flight: Danang - Ho Chi Minh City.

   Check-in at your hotel and take a break.

   You are free to visit around the city on your own. The rest of the day is at your own leisure to explore the largest city of Vietnam with its wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings...

   Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Finish day 6!

A25 Hotel 3* or similar

Ziua 7 · CU CHI TUNNELS - MEKONG DELTA

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   Cu Chi Tunnels

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   07:30: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel.

   Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, which is just 60 kilometers far away from the city center. Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels gate - land of steel, you will discover a lot of things about the art of people’s war:

   • Learn about the tunnel system structure.
   • The weapons that were used by The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam in the war, including hand-made guns.
   • Watch the documentary about the tunnel system and the people’s war.
   • Witness many kinds of Vietnam war era deadly TRAPS which were used by The National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (VC) & how it worked.
   • Get into the tunnels, experience as a VC soldier. Visit B52 bomb hole
   • Experience Vietnam war’s era real gun fire (personal fee - buy at least 10 bullets)
   • Taste the cassava roots, which were widely eaten by the VC, try jasmine tea.
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   Mekong Delta

   3 ore

   After Cu Chi Tunnels, we go ahead to the Mekong Delta.

   Free to have lunch on the way at the Mekong Delta.

   • Embark a boat to visit floating fishing villages along Tien River.
   • Arrive at Thoi Son Islet (Lan Islet), Visit the orchard and learn about the process of producing and gathering honey bees.
   • We will visit Thoi Son village, where you may taste seasonal fruits and listen to Southern traditional music.
   • Row a sampan along a little canal lined with two rows of beautiful water coconuts on the banks.
   • Visit the facility that makes coconut sweets and rice paper…
   • Return to the boat, enjoy local coconut.

   Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

   Arrive at Ho Chi Minh City in the late afternoon.

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   Ho Chi Minh City

   4 ore

   Free at nighttime in Ho Chi Minh City.

   Try to enjoy some recommended activities: You can visit Nguyen Hue Walking Street, watch a Vietnamese Village show at the Opera House, ….

   Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Finish Day 7!

A25 Hotel 3* or similar

Ziua 8 · HALF-DAY CITY TOUR - SEE-OFF AT THE AIRPORT

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   Saigon Central Post Office

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   Have breakfast at your hotel and check-out.

   13:00: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Then visit:

   • Saigon Central Post Office: is one of the most famous and iconic attractions in Ho Chi Minh City with its unique structure and remnants of the city’s past.
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   Saigon Opera House (Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theater)

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   Saigon Opera House: also known as the Municipal Theatre Saigon. Here still remains some iconic structures and buildings that have been standing inside the heart of Saigon for centuries and become its own symbols.

   • Passing by Saigon City Hall: the building has been the headquarters of the People's Committee in Ho Chi Minh City; Nguyen Hue Walking Street.
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   The Independence Palace

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   Independence Palace: is a popular historical site in Ho Chi Minh City and continues to be used for Government meetings and receptions.

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   War Remnants Museum

   30 min Intrarea inclusă

   The War Remnants Museum: offers a shocking reminder of the long and brutal Vietnam War, displays old military equipment and other related items from the Vietnam War. In the courtyard we will find some larger exhibits including a F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey.

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   Ba Thien Hau Temple

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   • Ngoc Hoang Pagoda (Jade Emperor Pagoda): a famous Taoist pagoda, founded by a Cantonese migrant. U.S. President Barack Obama paid a visit to the pagoda during his state trip to Vietnam in 2016.

   • Thien Hau Temple: is the most famous sacred place in the middle of prosperous Saigon, Vietnam. This 200-year-old temple is also a peaceful spot to pray for blessings for families and loved ones.
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   Ben Thanh Market

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   17:30: Visit Ben Thanh Market, where people sell everything you might need from clothing, household items to food so you can definitely find souvenirs here to bring back home Drop-off at the hotel to take a luggage, move to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (45m driving from city center)

   Finish 8-DAY 360° Vietnam Adventure (Hanoi - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City) It’s time for you to take the flight back to your country. Thank you and see you again!