Day 1: HANOI – WELCOME TO VIETNAM (DINNER)
Arrive in Hanoi – Welcome back to VIETNAM.
Upon arrival at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted by your guide and transferred to your hotel. This is Vietnam's capital and celebrated its anniversary of 1,000 years in 2010. Welcome dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: HANOI (BREAKFAST – LUNCH - DINNER)
Breakfast at your hotel.
You will have a full day tour to visit Hanoi’s main cultural attractions including Ho Chi Minh Complex: Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside only) and his Stilts House, the Presidential Palace and the One Pillar Pagoda all nearby. Then, stroll around the Old Quarter, known for its maze of 36 streets and former craft guilds and also the most vibrant place in town.
Next, you'll visit the emblematic Temple of Literature, find the Lake of the Restored Sword and its little Japanese bridge, have a glimpse at the Ngoc Son Temple and find out all about our 54 ethnical minorities at the Ethnology Museum. In the end of the day you will join Hanoi After Dark by Vintage Vespa:
At 18:00: Hanoi After dark start at our stylish local Café with a cocktail and a delicious snack from one of the nearby night time vendors, before jumping on the back of the vintage Vespas. After weaving through the magical, busy back streets of the Old Quarter, we soon arrive at a fascinating local joint, right on the railway tracks (literally!) where we try some infused rice wine and a Buffalo Jerky appetizer.
It’s back riding through the narrow streets again, as we head toward our next foodie place, a lively local restaurant serving Bun Cha. This the quintessential, must taste Hanoi dish of rice noodles, grilled pork and meatballs, with a side of Nem (spring rolls). Simple but delicious.
We then head out of the Old Quarter and ride close by the lake toward our next venue, which is very famous in the neighborhood! We try the local specialty of Pho Cuon, and learn the art of wrap ‘n’ roll, Vietnamese style. with these fresh & fragrant ingredients, and the Pho noodle!
A short ride on the Vespa takes us to our final port of call, next to the superb Opera House. The halcyon days of the 1930’s may be over; however, this Jazz Club will wow you with a truly unique blend of styles – 30’s style Jazz & traditional Vietnamese music!
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY WITH HELICOPTER (BREAKFAST-LUNCH-DINNER)
Breakfast at your hotel.
This morning, you will depart from Hanoi for about three-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. On the way, you will stop for refreshments.
Upon arriving in Halong City, you will be transferred to Tuan Chau Island for Scenic Flight by Helicopter to see Ha Long Bay, giving you the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site from the sky. The duration is 12 minutes. After that you will be pick up and transfer to Halong Harbor. Check in the cruise, you will have lunch at the restaurant. You’ll cruise among hundreds of islets to discover unspoiled pockets of Halong Bay and its remote.
After lunch, you will take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. You will stay overnight onboard. After sunset, you will enjoy dinner at the restaurant, before retiring to your cabin for a good night sleep or join the crew and learn squid fishing at night!
Overnight on board on the cruise in Halong Bay
Day 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – DANANG – HOI AN (BREAKFAST)
Breakfast on board.
Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, you will have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
Explore cave. Your boat cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served. You will continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. The boat arrives at the harbor around noon where your driver waits to take you keep ahead to Hanoi’s airport for a flight to Danang in 1 hour.
Upon arrival to Danang, your tour guide will welcome you then transfer to Hoi An ancient town for check-in.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5: HOI AN (BREKFAST - LUNCH)
Breakfast at your hotel.
Today’s morning, you will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year-old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge.
Lunch at local restaurant then the lantern making class is waiting for you.
The first hour of the class focuses on the construction of the lantern base, where you string 12 pieces of a bamboo frame onto a wire, and then position them around the base and the top, then hand bend the bamboo to the desired shape. You will realize it by yourself as a nice souvenir to bring home, this is also a good way to test your skills for manual work and your sense of aestheticism.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 6: HOI AN (BREAKFAST - LUNCH)
Breakfast at your hotel.
The very special “Farming & Fishing” tour promises to bring visitors the most beautiful scenery of the countryside around Hoi An Town.
By exploring the typical narrow roads along the countryside by bicycle, and seeing sights such as water buffalo, rice paddy fields, organic vegetables and local farming people, you will be amazed to realize how peaceful the area is and how friendly its people are.
Getting in touch with local fishing life by using the fishing nets, riding funny basket boats, visiting a water palm coconut paradise and learning about the history about the Vietnamese people are great things to experience. The Farmer to Fisherman tour will be the special and unique tour that is committed to providing you a unique cultural window into the Vietnamese way of life.
Accompanied by your tour guide, you will commence the day leisurely cycling along country roads witnessing local Vietnamese rural life first hand, discovering all manner of photo opportunities. You will see a water buffalo working in a rice paddy field, ducks swimming along the rice farm or farmers tending their crops. The photo opportunities are endless. Later you will board our Hoi An Eco-Tour boat for a river cruise to meet and engage with local fishermen and enjoy the hands-on experience of traditional net fishing. You will also experience paddling the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat while exploring coconut-palm flanked waterways. This tour provides you with a cultural window into the ways of life of both our farming and fishing communities.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 7: HOI AN – DANANG - DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST)
Breakfast at your hotel.
There is no activity planned for today, so you can enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
GLOBE Stays in Vietnam
SAPA
Topas Ecolodge
Nominated as one of the best places to stay if you care about the Earth, Topas Ecolodge provides the perfect setting to indulge in guilt-free modern convenience all while protecting the surrounding environment and local cultures, as well as our guests during these uncertain times.
HOI AN
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Hoi An
With an idyllic location on Vietnam’s culturally rich central coast, The Nam Hai offers a portal to three extraordinary UNESCO World Heritage sites and a breezy respite on the country’s most celebrated beach.
SAIGON
The Reverie Saigon
Taking pride in place on the topmost floors of the landmark Times Square Building in prestigious District 1, the much-lauded hotel presents world-class hospitality with its impeccable service and unique celebration of Haute Italian design and inimitable luxury.
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