Impression of Vietnam – 14 Days

Welcome to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam.

Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check – in.

Enjoy your leisure time. You can discover the bustling Hanoi by strolling around Hanoi Old Quarter, enjoy unique street food tour by yourself.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer.

Have breakfast at hotel

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and car will pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.

Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and But still can take picture of

the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual

10h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology

Museum closed on Mondays.

12h30-12h45: Have lunch at a local restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

14h30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war

museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch

Have breakfast at hotel

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and car will pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City

08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. You have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969.

Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world.

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, pagodas, etc.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and But still can take picture of

the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual

10h15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology

Museum closed on Mondays.

12h30-12h45: Have lunch at a local restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

13h30: Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

14h30: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

15h30: Keep going to visit Hoa Lo Prison, the prison was built by the French, from 1886 to 1901, when Vietnam was still a part of French Indochina. The French called the prison Maison Centrale. The prison was called “A Hell on Earth” and now the prison is like a war

museum for those who want to understand more about the war against France of Vietnamese people.

Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch

Have breakfast at hotel.

8h00 : Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.

9h00-9h15 : Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

10h15-10h30: Arrive in Ninh Binh and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century. (If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples.)

11h30: Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people.

12h00: Have Lunch at local restaurant.

13h00 – 13h30: Visit Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 – 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.

16h00 : Get on the car to return to Hanoi

18h00 – 18h30 : Arrive back to Hanoi and drop off at the hotel Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, boat trip, cycling

Have breakfast at hotel.

7:00: The car and tour guide of the spiritual tour will pick you up at your hotel to depart for the 1-day tour of Tran Temple.

08:15: You will visit and worship at Tran Temple, listen to the introduction of the history of the country’s construction, and the 3 times the kings and mandarins of the Tran Dynasty defeated the Yuan – Mongol army.

Then the spiritual tour group will get on the car to visit Co Le Pagoda, also known as Quang Than Tu, a famous pagoda located in Co Le town, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province. In the pagoda, there is the largest Dai Hong Chung bell in Vietnam, cast by Venerable Thich

The Long in 1936.

11:30: You will get on the car to the restaurant for lunch.

13:00: The spiritual tour group will depart to visit and worship at Phu Giay – a famous and sacred place to worship Mother Lieu Hanh. Let’s learn about the Vietnamese belief in Mother worship, burn incense and pray for blessings for the family.

15:30: The group gets on the bus to return to Hanoi.

18:00: The spiritual tour group arrives in Hanoi, ending the 1-day Tran Temple tour program.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch

Have breakfast at hotel.

08:00: Pick up at Old Quarter area and transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay (if the package is included transfer service).

11:30: Arriving at the Lily Cruise check-in lounge. You will have time to refresh yourself after the long drive from Hanoi and wait for check-in.

12:15: After taken to the Lily Cruise, you will be checked-in. While enjoying welcome drinks, you will be introduced the itinerary and safety briefing by Cruise Manager

13:00: You will have time to savor your delicious buffet lunch and enjoy the stunning views as the boat cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing Fighting- Cock and Finger Islet.

14:30 – 16:00: The group is transported to Luon Cave via boat. By kayak or bamboo boat, you may explore this location’s uniqueness (optional)

16:00 – 17:00: Hike to the top of Ti Top Island for stunning panoramic views of the Bay. After your hike, go for a refreshing swim in Halong Bay’s emerald waters or sip from a coconut in the shade.

17:30 – 19:00: Back on board, you can enjoy sunset party with HAPPY HOUR (from 17:30

– 19:00) – buy 2 get 1 free on drinks at Lily Thalassius Bar or Sundeck.

19:15: Delight in the shimmering atmosphere of thousands of stars while eating a fantastic, expertly prepared dinner.

20:30: This is the perfect time to relax with karaoke or enjoy the drink at Lily Thalassius Bar. Besides, we provide free for squid fishing tools at reception

Inclusion: Tour guide, cruise, transfer, breakfast, lunch, dinner

06:00: Warm up your day with a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck with a breathtaking view as the sun rises on Halong Bay.

07:00 – 07:30: Light breakfast is served at the restaurant.

07:30 – 08:30: Your next stop is the magnificent Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Ha Long Bay with beautiful stalactites. You will be surprised by the breathtaking panoramic view across the Bay once you exit the cave as well as the stalactites and stalagmites formed over millions of years which have taken on fascinating shapes.

08:30 – 09:30: Back on board, you settle your bill, check-out and return to Tuan Chau Island

09:45 – 10:45: Brunch is served at the restaurant while the boat heads back to the harbor.

10:45 – 11:00: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina, return to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, breakfast, lunch

Have breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport heading to our next destination – Danang. Pick up at Danang airport and transfer to the hotel for check – in. Enjoy your own leisure time.

Overnight in Danang.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, breakfast

Have breakfast at hotel.

8:00AM: We pick you up at the hotels and start the journey to visit Ba Na Hills –also known as the second Da Lat and a fascinating entertainment and tourism complex in Central Vietnam.

09:30 You will be carried to the peak by cable car system that won 4 World’s Records (longest one-wire sling; the longest distance between each station; the longest unpatched wire; and finally the heaviest cable roll), admire the epic view and enjoy the fresh air here.

10:00 Explore Golden bridge, sits 1,400 meters above sea level, an altitude which creates the

illusion of a silk strip hiding in the clouds above Da Nang. This bridge is regarded as a special transit stop to deliver visitors to Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love). Visiting Linh Ung Pagoda, with 27m – height Shakyamuni statue brings you to a peaceful feeling. Enjoy the panorama view of Da Nang city.

Go on exploring French village which is considered as a miniature Europe. Keep your mind in peace to visit the spiritual places in Ba Na with Bell tower and temples on the top of hill. From this area, all the sceneries of French village is in front of your eyes.

12:00 You will take a rest and have buffet as lunch in Restaurant. After lunch, you can experience many thrilling rides and games such as slide-way (Alpine coaster – ticket buy your own), love wheel, fire race and ghosts’ house in Fantasy Park – the world-class indoor amusement park. Join in Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D wild west, enjoying 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degrees…

16:00 We say good bye to Ba Na and return cable car to down the hills. Transfer to Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Inclusion: Tour guide, hotel, transfer, breakfast, buffet lunch, cable car, entrance fee.

Have breakfast at hotel.

In the morning, discover Hoi An ancient town, a well-known walking town which is one of the major trading centers in Southeast Asia during the 16th century due to the early western trader occupation period. Visiting Hoi An, you will have chance to admire high cultural values, traditional customs, lifestyle and ancient culinary of Hoi An people.

In the town, you will have a chance to have a flashback of a truly 16th century town of Viet Nam. We will walk around and visit the ancient houses, ancient assembly halls, bridges, temple.

Have lunch at a local restaurant,

Then transfer to Coconut Forest in Cam Thanh, Hoi An.

Visiting Coconut Forest first (about 5km from the southeast of the Hoi An Old Town) – the place is poetic with green pure water and eco-system of coconut trees in the forest. You will experience basket boat riding around the coconut forest, learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, local people’s life.

While enjoying the basket boat ride, you will join some activities with boatman. Watching magical basket boat riding showed by boatman, experiencing an equally fun basket boat race and seeing how traditionally throwing fishing net, which will bring you a lot of wonderful experiences.

Transfer back to Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Inclusion: Tour guide, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel, boat trip

Have breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to Hue. Take a boat ride along Perfume River, the first impression is a green and peaceful on both side of the river.

The first visiting is at Thien Mu pagoda, the magnificent architecture was found in 17th century Hue city center. After that, visit the Imperial Citadel, Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynasty Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace.

After lunch, visit handicraft villages such as conical hat making, bronze-casting, incense- making.

Overnight in Hue

Inclusion: Tour guide, transfer, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel, boat trip

Have breakfast at hotel.

Transfer to the airport heading to our next destination – Ho Chi Minh city. Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel for check – in.

Enjoy your own leisure time. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Inclusion: Tour guide, transfer, breakfast, hotel

Have breakfast at hotel.

Have a tour with the itinerary as follows:

• Visiting two of Saigon’s most picturesque colonial buildings: The Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office which were constructed by the French in the late 19th
• Visit the Reunification Palace – which was the home and workplace of the president of the Republic of It was the site of the Fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975 that ended the Vietnam War, when a North Vietnamese Army tank crashed through its gates.
• Visit the War Remnants Museum which contains exhibits relating to the First Indochina War and the Vietnam War.
• Have lunch at a
• After that, visit Cu Chi You will watch a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, then spend the next hour exploring the maze of tunnels. Also on display are various mantraps, the remains of an American tank and numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. For those interested

there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from anAK47 or MK16 at the nearby

rifle range (at your own expense)

• Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel

• Have breakfast at
• Taking two hours driving from Ho Chi Minh city to My Tho
• Taking a sampan cruising along the tributaries of the Mekong River for a close-up view of local life.
• Wandering through Islands and orchards where you can taste some of a huge variety of tropical fruits and listening traditional music.
• Having a local lunch and then riding bicycle around local
• Taking sampan back to
• Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Inclusion: Transfer, tour guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, boat trip in My Tho, bicycle

• Enjoy your time at
• You will be transferred to the Ho Chi Minh city airport via your scheduled flight back home or continue seeing other cities in Vietnam.
• We hope you enjoyed your trip and see you again!

Inclusion: Private transfer, tour guide, breakfast