Vietnam Package
Duration : 8D - Hanoi / Halong / Danang / Ho Chi Minh City
Day 1 : [Sat 08 Apr 2023] Arrival Hanoi - city tour :
Upon arrival, meet your guide and depart on tour to visit Hanoi with the following highlights:
- Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence, Ba Dinh Square, One Pilla Pagoda (located within the Ho Chi Minh complex),
- The Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda is the oldest of all the pagodas in Hanoi, located beside the dazzling West Lake.
- The Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
- Hỏa Lò Prison, a former prison located in Hanoi Vietnam, also called Central House or ironically Hanoi Hilton. It was built when Indochina was an integral part of the French Empire. Partly destroyed in 1990, it is now a museum.
- Drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore, with plenty of photo opportunities all around you.
Lunch & dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: [Sun 09 Apr 2023] Hanoi - Ninh Binh (Mua Cave - Trang An) - Hanoi
After breakfast, depart from Hanoi for Ninh Binh (100 km, 2.5 hours). ). The first stop is Mua Cave. Mua Cave offers breathtaking views of Trang An and Tam Coc. You can also see Ninh Binh Town from here. It's a bit of a detour to get here, but it's well worth it. On Hang Mua, you are truly standing on the shoulders of the Ninh Binh mountain giants.
Then, transfer to Trang An, the tourism complex in the northern province of Ninh Binh, which was officially included in the World Heritage List on June 23 by the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. The eco-tourist attraction, located in the east of Ninh Binh, has an area of 2000 ha and includes 47 historical vestiges and many mysterious things, such as limestone mountains, valleys, and underground river systems. Take a boat trip to see the mystery and wildness of the cave complex: Sang cave, Toi cave, Ba Giot cave, and Nau Ruou, as well as the scenery of the mountains and rivers Halong on Ninh Binh's land.
At the end of the day, drive back to Hanoi.
Lunch & Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: [Mon 10 Apr 2023] Hanoi - Halong overnight on OMKARA INDIAN cruise
Your morning departure from your hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay takes you on a journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta.
Arrive in Halong and board a cruise. As the vessel sets sail, you will be greeted by the crew team, which will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for your pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard. Discover some of the treasures dispersed across the Bay of the Descending Dragon during the afternoon. You can use the cruise services at your leisure while on board. Surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you could attend our chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
Lunch and dinner will be served in the elegant dining room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages (with an extra charge applied) for drinks.
In the evening, enjoy entertainment activities such as movie night, squid fishing, or just relaxing with a cocktail surrounded by limestone rocks majestically springing out of the silent waters in the night.
Stay overnight on the cruise.
(The detailed program on each cruise will be different and will be updated once the selected cruise is finalized.)
Day 4: [Tues 11 Apr 2023] Halong - Hanoi - Danang by flight (airfare is excluded)
Early birds can attend a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Start the day enjoying some delights with a light breakfast followed by a colorful brunch. Continue exploring Halong Bay by sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights.
Check out the cruise, get back to the harbor, and return to Hanoi. Transfer to Noi Bai airport to take the flight to Danang
.Get picked up at Danang airport. Transfer to Indian restaurant for dinner. Check in to your hotel. Overnight in Danang.
Day 5: [Wed 12 Apr 2023] Danang - Bana Hills - Danang
After breakfast, transfer to Ba Na Hills.
Upon arrival, enjoy the first leg of the cable car. 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. The experience of the pristine ecological systems of the Ba Na Mountains will leave you with a sense of unforeseeable discovery. Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, French villa ruins, and the Ling Ung Pagoda, with its 27-meter-high Buddha statue and Golden Bridge.
Then take the second cable car 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 Danang city under the cluster of white clouds. Buffet lunch in Bana Hills.
Play plenty of games at Fantasy Park. (At Fantasy Park, admission does not include the Wax Museum, cotton animal games, or carnival skills.)
Return to the cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain, then transfer back to Da Nang City.
Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Da Nang
Day 6: [Thurs 13 Apr 2023] Danang - Marble mountain - Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh city by flight (airfare is excluded)
Our tour guide and driver pick you up from your hotel. Our first stop today is Marble mountain, a cluster of five limestone peaks and a natural masterpiece bestowed to the land of Da Nang. With the harmonious beauty of the ecological area and the spiritual and cultural life, this destination attracts a lot of visitors from all over the world. Continue to visit Non Nuoc stone carving village, a famous traditional village of Danang city for fine art stone engraving products.
Our next destination is Hoi An ancient town. Take a walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient quarter, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tan Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge.
Lunch at Indian restaurant in Hoi An. Transfer to Danang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Get picked up at Tan Son Nhat airport. Transfer to Indian restaurant for dinner. Check in to your hotel. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 7: [Fri 14 Apr 2023] Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi - City Tour
After breakfast, transfer to visit Cu Chi Underground Tunnel (1.5-hour driving). Cu Chi is considered as a heroic district for its role in the anti - American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
Then return to Ho Chi Minh. In the afternoon, visit War Remnants Museum where you can understand more about the Vietnam war; Notre Dame Cathedral - located in the center of HCM City with unique architecture, and General Post Office. Shopping at Ben Thanh market - one of the most popular and oldest shopping attractions in Ho Chi Minh.
Lunch & dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Day 8: [Sat 15 Apr 2023] Departure
Breakfast at hotel. Free at own leisure till time transfer to the airport for flight back home.