Overview
| SUGGESTED HOTELS | 3* & 4* |
|---|---|
| ATTRACTIONS | HANOI | HA LONG | DANANG | HO CHI MINH | |
| Meals | Breakfast |
Tour Plan
Day 1
Meals
Dinnerv
- On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport in the morning, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver who will bring you to Hanoi city.
- We start visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Outside), following the tradition of Lenin, Stalin, and later Mao. The final resting place of Ho Chi Minh is a glass sarcophagus installed inside the monumental building, which has become a place of pilgrimage. Next, we will also visit the house on stilts. The One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 out of wood on a single stone pillar, is designed to resemble a lotus flower in honor of Buddha.
- In the afternoon, we will head to Hoan Kiem Lake. In Hanoi, there are many beautiful places worth seeing. However, the "essence" of ancient gentle Hanoi is most clearly shown in Hoan Kiem Lake. Here, tourists can walk around the lake to sightsee and visit the surrounding Old Quarter. You will have the opportunity to discover the unique features of Vietnamese architecture, cuisine, lifestyle, and learn about the typical culture of Hanoi. There, you will visit Ngoc Son Temple, which worships Van Xuong Saint and Tran Hung Dao, a former general commander.
- Get back to Hanoi city. After that, you will visit Dong Xuan Market. This market is one of the oldest and biggest markets in the old quarter of Hanoi – Vietnam’s capital. It is a symbol, a traditional feature, and a pride of all Hanoians. For those who want to explore cultural values and discover local daily life, Dong Xuan Market is a must-visit destination when you are in Hanoi. Built in 1889 during the French administration, then renovated several times, Dong Xuan Market has been a covered market selling everything from souvenirs, clothes, household goods to foodstuffs.
- Finally, we will take a cyclo for one hour, a traditional three-wheeled bicycle taxi. You'll cruise through all 36 Streets (each street was named after the trade conducted there) in the Old Quarter. This is a great way to explore the cozy yet vibrant atmosphere of the Old Quarter.
- Get back to your hotel and overnight in Hanoi city.
Day 2
Meals
Breakfast
- We leave Hanoi in the morning and travel to the astonishing and mystical Ha Long Bay (By cruise services’ carpool) which is described by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is one of the most beautiful places in the region. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, it is a spectacular collection of 2,000 islands covering an area in excess of 1,500km. This forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and cliff faces.
- 12:30 Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.
- 12:45 Captain welcomes guests to cruises by tender. Check-in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing, and check-in cabin.
- 13:00 Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...
- 14:30 Cruise stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
- 15:45 Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island which was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach, or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see a corner of magical Halong Bay...
- 16:45 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.
- 18:00 – 19:00 HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded).
- 18:30 Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
- 19:00 Acquaint yourself with the set menu dinner.
- 20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price).
Day 3
Meals
Breakfast
- 06:00 Morning call (if you request).
- 06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
- 07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
- 08:00 After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - one of the caves open to the form beautiful endemic vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.
- 08:30 Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax, and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour.
- 09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
- 10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Farewell to guests and transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi (By cruise services’ carpool).
- Arrive Hanoi around 15:30 then free day at your own leisure.
- Overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi city.
Day 4
Meals
Breakfast
- This morning, after breakfast our private driver (Without guide escort) will pick you up then head back to Noi Bai airport to catch the domestic flight to next destination – Da Nang city.
- On arrival, our guide and driver will pick you up then transfer to your hotel in Da Nang city. Overnight at your hotel in Da Nang city.
Day 5
Meals
Breakfast
- After breakfast at your hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view of from the cable car up to the summit. Upon arrival have sightseeing and take photos at the world famous Golden Bridge, continue to flower garden Le Jardin D’amour where has many kinds of beautiful flowers. Take another cable car route to reach French Village at the height of 1138 meters for experience architecture here.
- Afternoon, you will head back to Da Nang to visit Linh Ung pagoda of Son Tra peninsula. Linh Ung pagoda of Son Tra peninsula is the largest pagoda in Central Vietnam. Arrive there, we can feel the cool sea wind, see Da Nang panoramic, the Arhat statues and Lady Buddha statues which are the tallest in Viet Nam. After that, we will visit the Marble Mountain. This site is a cluster of five mountains, each named after an element of Chinese Yin-Yang philosophy. Marble Mountains have long been Buddhist worshiping sites as well as a famous tourist complex to travelers from all around the world when come to Da Nang.
- Get back and overnight at your hotel in Da Nang city.
Day 6
Meals
- This morning, we head to Hoi An - Another UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Hoi An comes to life and offers tourists a chance to go shopping and relax at some of the local restaurants.
- This morning, you will take a half-day Bamboo basket tour to explore the Coconut Forest. You will have a chance to take a basket boat to Cam Thanh Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Located in Cam Thanh commune in Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam, Bay Mau coconut forest is known as a right place to give wonderful coracle rowing experiences, thus attracting numerous tourists, especially foreigners. Visit Nipa Palm Village by basket boat and watch some interesting activities such as catching mussels, catching snails, fishing, or basket boat dance.
- In the afternoon, we will take a casual walk to tour the Chinese Assembly Halls. Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall was built around 1690 and functions as a traditional assembly hall for the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian, China to socialize, but later was transformed into a temple dedicated to their deity named Thien Hau – the goddess of the sea who protects sailors from danger.
- After that, we continue to visit the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge aka Cau Pagoda. With a history of more than 400 years, nowadays, this pagoda might be considered one of the most significant constructions of the Hoi An old town. Being built by the Japanese since the 17th century, until now, the Bridge has been attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world thanks to its unique beauty and special architecture.
- Get back to Da Nang airport to catch the domestic flight to next destination – Ho Chi Minh city.
- Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be picked up by our guide and transferred to your hotel.
- Being the heart and soul of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic, and industrious city. It is not only the largest city but also the economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam.
- Overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 7
Meals
- This morning, you will take the drive to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City for a visit to the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels, a well-known historical vestige of the Vietnamese revolution. As a distinctive architecture, this cobweb-like tunnel complex is a network of underground dug-outs of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of many layers and turnings with meeting, living and fighting quarters where we learn firsthand how the Viet Cong survived the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam War.
- Afternoon, get back to Ho Chi Minh city and start with a visit to the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Vietnam as the twin bell towers can be seen from a long distance. In the same square is the famous Saigon Post Office, the largest functioning post office in Vietnam. What makes this Post Office so extraordinary is that it was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It is a building not to be missed.
- Continue to the harrowing War Remnants Museum, which comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam American War. Inside are detailed photographic exhibitions; outside is a collection of tanks, planes, and weapons. A powerful experience, this museum is guaranteed to provoke strong emotions.
- If time permits, end your tour at the central Ben Thanh Market, where vendors display a vast array of goods and handicrafts, appealing to every taste.
- Get back to your hotel and overnight at Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 8
Meals
- After breakfast at your hotel, we will go to the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh city for exploring the amazing Mekong Delta.
- Arrive at the boat station in My Tho City or An Khanh boat station. Take a boat trip on Tiền river, get over Tiền river to the other side (Bến Tre land). Sight-see fish farms, fish floating market along the Dragon island on the way.
- Through Xếp canal in Bến Tre (land of coconuts) to see coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to traditional music.
- Take the horse-cart on village path and stop at Mr. Nam Ngô orchard, taste honey with tea or wine. See bees breeding in wooden boxes under longan trees.
- Take a rowing-boat along the water palm creek. Boat to see local people make coconut candy, taste candy (Special products of Bến Tre province).
- 13:00 pm Back to Mỹ Tho city. Head back to Ho Chi Minh city at around 17:00. Overnight at your hotel.
Day 9
Meals
- You are free until the check out time (At noon) then our driver (Without guide escort) will pick you up then transfer back to Tan Son Nhat airport to catch the international flight to next destination or your homeland.
Inclusions / Exclusions
- Accommodation in shared double/twin at selected hotels/cruise or similar hotels with daily breakfast
- Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as per program.
- Package cruise on Halong Bay (2 days, 1 night – seat-in-coach)
- Transfer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi route with cruise services’ carpool.
- English speaking guide for each area except during time at leisure.
- Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program.
- Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner.
- 02 bottles of mineral water for daily serving.
- Visas to Vietnam
- International and domestic flight tickets;
- Any other meals not mentioned;
- Drinks not mentioned;
- Tips & gratitude for guides, drivers, hotel bellboy
- Minimum compulsory tipping of US$ 5 per adult per day
- Hotel early check-in or late check-out;
- Single supplement
- Travel Insurances;
- Optional excursions and activities;
- Personal expense and any other expenses not clearly indicated in the included services.
Tour Info
- Estive will be not liable for any decision by the consulate or Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Maximum 3 adults allowed per room. As a third person in a Triple room, most of the hotels used roll-away beds and room size may be the same as the Double room.
- Additional supplements on account of fuel hikes as and when received would be applicable with immediate effect.
- Once an air ticket is issued, a date change penalty will be applicable. Check with our Sales Officer for the applicable charges.
- The rights to vary, amend, alter, or withdraw any itinerary, departure or excursion rests entirely with the company. Due to the demand of an airline, the in / out points may change. Services, however, will remain unchanged.
- In Group Packages, Arrival and Departure Sectors may change due to the availability of flights. Group Size of 20 Passengers and below travelling together, Driver cum Guide will be provided. Group Size of 20 Passengers and above travelling together, Separate driver and Separate guide will be provided.
- Itinerary is subject to change due to operational constraints if any.
- Indian dinners and local meals are pre-set, and a-la-carte is not possible.
- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms/coach during your stay shall be borne by the concerned passengers.
- The company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss of baggage, loss, injury, accident, death, breakdown, or irregularity, which may occur in carrying out the tour arrangements due to weather conditions, strikes, war, the threat of war, quarantine or any other cause whatsoever and all such loss or expenses must be borne by the passengers.
- The management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses incurred due to delays or changes in schedules of train, aeroplane, bus, ship or any other services.
- The tour manager and the driver will do their best to get you as close to the monuments as possible because in some cities coaches are restricted.
- On days when certain attractions, sights, monuments, museums, etc. are closed, the Tour Manager reserves the right to amend the Itinerary / cancel the visit.
- There are no refunds for any services i.e., meals, sightseeing, etc. Not utilized on your tour. For convenience.
- The flight change/cancellation fees vary based on airline rules and currency conversion rates. For exact cancellation/change fee, please do call us.
- Partly utilized ticket and No-Show tickets cannot be cancelled.
- Flight seat Guarantee: - Subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Domestic ticket is completely Non-Refundable.
- Standard Check-In time at the Hotel is - 1200hrs - and Check-Out time is 1100hrs - 1200hrs. Early check-in or late check-out is subject to availability and the hotel might charge you extra for it.
- For Hotel change/cancellation fee, vary based on hotel rules and currency conversion rates. For exact cancellation/change fee, please call us.
- Children aged 12 years or above years are fully charged by the hotel.
- Refunds shall be processed within 20 Working Days, from the date request receipt.
- Coach used for transfers & sightseeing will be provided only as per itinerary and not at disposal.
- Estive will make sure that your Nepal tour & vacation will be memorable with this Nepal Tour & holiday package.
