09 Days Beauty Of Vietnam Diwali Special

Breakfast at the hotel. 08:30: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up from the hotel and transfer you to Ninh Binh - heading south of Hanoi for 110 km. After 2 hours, you will arrive in Ninh Binh. First stop at Hoa Lu, you will have a quick visit to two temples built in honor of the emperor Dinh Le, their sons, and the Queen... to know why Hoa Lu was built as the capital of Vietnam in ending of nine centuries. In the afternoon, 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. After that transfer to Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain to watch the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature. Transfer back to Ha Noi. Free at leisure on your own. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel. The following breakfast leaves Hanoi for 2 hour drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minute stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.

Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning, and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards the port. Disembark and transfer directly to Hanoi airport for flight departure to Danang: Your flight should depart at 17:30 or a bit later. Upon arrival, a local guide and driver will pick you up from the airport to the hotel for check-in. On the way, pass by Dragon Bridge – a symbol of Da Nang beach city. Overnight in Da Nang.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning, 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 achieves 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, bring you spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. Experience the pristine ecological systems of the Ba Na Mountains will leave you with a sense of unforeseeable discovery. First, 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. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 meters, curving around in an elegant design. But it is the sculpted hands that give it the true wow factor. It looks like the giant hands of Gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened. Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas, and Linh Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha statue. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of the mountain and see the remain 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 ruined Opera House. Lunch at a local restaurant with a buffet menu. Play with wild monkeys and take photos, freely then we return to the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain and then transfer back to Da Nang City. Overnight at a hotel in Danang.

Breakfast at the hotel and free time to relax on the beach, swimming. 13:00: Transfer 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. Continue to visit Hoi An Ancient Town. It is more interesting in the late afternoon. There is plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, Pottery Museum, 200 years old Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda, and vibrant market. Today we include these on a walking tour past many low-tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's multicultural past. The rest of the day is free for leisure to enjoy the shopping in Hoi An – a paradise for silk & fashionable clothing and accessories. Get on a sampan to release a lantern on the river. Besides the meaning of traditional cultural beauty, releasing Hoi An lantern 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. Back to the hotel and free at leisure on your own. Overnight in Da Nang.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free until the driver escorts you back to Da Nang Airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh. Your flight should land at 13:00 or earlier. Upon arrival, a local guide picks you up and escorts you to the hotel (standard check-in time at 14:00). 14:30, take a half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (is renovating in 2022), a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Then, visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos, and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. End of the day, you have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market. The tour ends at around 18:30 at the hotel. Free at leisure on your own and enjoy the nightlife. Overnight at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at the hotel. 08:30: guide and driver pick you up from the hotel lobby. Transfer to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City after a 2-hour drive, board a motorboat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on Thoi Son Island where you can listen to Southern traditional music performed by native artists. Next, you will change to a Sampan boat to cruise through the narrow canals and visit households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making. Continue travel by motorized boat to another island to visit a bee farm and taste tea with fresh honey from the beehives and enjoy fresh fruits. Interact with local residents to understand the river life. Their economy is based mostly on tourism, mangoes, bananas, and citrus fruit. On the return to My Tho, stop to visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, a prominent local Buddhist structure built in 1850 with a unique architectural mixture of Vietnamese, Roman, Chinese, and Cambodian styles characterized by a highly ornate façade. Then transfer back to the hotel for free and relax. The tour ends at around 17:30. Free and overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free on your own for shopping time. The driver accompanies you back to the airport for the departure flight.