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10 days 9 nights
Daily Tour
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English, Vietnamese
Upon your arrival in Noi Bai airport, you will be greeted by a tour guide of Travel Life Vietnam, and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi center for check-in.
Overnight at your hotel in Hanoi.
Start your morning with a visit to Tran Quoc Pagoda - an old famous temple located in the center of Hanoi and the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum which serves as the resting place of President Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi. Going through the garden in the mausoleum, you will visit the 2 houses where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1954 to 1969 and the fish pond where the President relaxed after stressful working hours. In addition, you can also visit the Ho Chi Minh museum and the one-pillar pagoda which is the symbol of Hanoi.
Leaving the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, we continue to visit the Temple of Literature, the first university of Hanoi and is featured on the back of the 100,000 Vietnamese đồng banknote.
Lunch at one of the famous traditional restaurants in Hanoi. You will have the opportunity to enjoy traditional Vietnamese dishes.
In the afternoon, we start to taste snacks on the old streets of Hanoi. Starting with Nguyen Truong To street which is famous for its desserts, then Hang Than with famous tea and flan cake. Drop by Hang Cot to see the mat weaving area in Hanoi before stopping at a coffee shop then taste "O Mai" at Hang Duong street. End your walking tour with a delicious Vietnam egg coffee. Walking back to the hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch.
Halong Bay, Vietnam’s "Bay of Descending Dragons", is endowed with nearly 2000 stunning limestone islands and islets that come in all shapes and sizes, and various grottoes or lagoons. It catapulted to global fame following its recognition as a UNESCO natural world heritage in 1994. This must-see destination is so attractive that spending at least one night here might become one of your wonderful memories.
Leaving the bustling capital city behind, you are now escorted to Halong bay, one of the world heritage sites. The distance is roughly 200km, which is the reason why we need a mid-way rest to use the restroom and maybe refresh ourselves with a cup of coffee.
At the port, you will be transferred to the mainboat via a tender, and then cruise around the emerald green waters of Halong Bay. It seems beyond expectation to admire the beauty of vegetation-covered islets and limestone cliffs in this glamorous bay and enjoy a delicious lunch on the sundeck at the same time.
In the afternoon, you are provided with many off-boat outdoor activities namely caving, swimming, and kayaking which are totally optional because they can be replaced with just the relaxation on the boat or whatever you favor. Back to the cruise, there will be plenty of time for you to shower, enjoy snacks, take some drinks, or just chill out to view the sunset. At night, our Chef is supposed to show up to do a cooking demonstration of one of the most popular Vietnamese cuisines, before serving you a sumptuous dinner.
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner Hotel: Overnight on Cruise
Start your day with a buffet-style breakfast, taking a sip of Vietnamese coffee and watching the sunrise in HaLong bay while the cruise is sailing again through thousands of limestone karsts, to reach the last stop for hiking to visit a cave or getting panoramic view of the bay
Back on the cruise for check-out and lunch before disembarking in the marina. During your last few hours, just feel free to soak up the outstanding scenic beauty. Farewell HaLong Bay and drive back to Hanoi in the late afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi
Meal: Breakfast,Lunch
You are free at leisure until our driver pick you and transfer to airport for flight to Hue.
You will be welcomed at airport and then transfer directly to your hotel.
Meal: Breakfast
Hue- the ancient city, used to be the national capital of Viet Nam under the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945. The ancient capital still preserves tangible and intangible cultural heritages. With a complex of the citadel, pagodas, tombs and poetic perfume rive, Hue is harmony between historical values and charming beauties.
In the morning:
Our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel, visiting the Imperial City - The home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty- a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 1993. This is a combination of many temples, courts, pavillions, walls and gates, Although mostly everything was destroyed during the wars, the left buildings are being restored, and there are some places that are still in good condition. Coming here to know more about the life of the Kings, their Wives, Concubines & Eunuchs.
After visiting the Citadel, the bus will take you to Dong Ba market- the busiest market in Hue with various kinds of foods and goods. Here you can see how the local people buy and sell things.
Having lunch at the restaurant with local cuisine
In the afternoon
We will visit the Incense Making Village to see the different steps in the process of incense making. You will be surprised by big “bouquets” of incense sticks in various colours.
After visiting the village, we will move to Ming Mang and Khai Ding's tombs to explore the personalities of Kings reflected through the tombs’ architecture and the king’s conceptions of the Afterlife.
Take a little trip along the Perfume river to witness the breathtaking sunset and enjoy the late afternoon tea.
Back to the dock and the bus will take you back to the hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
You are free at leisure to explore Hue until in the afternoon, we transfer to Hoian by public bus. Arrival in Hoian and check in.
Overnight in Hoian
Meals: Breakfast
Start a new day by visiting Hoi An ancient town - a Unesco world heritage site. Thuan Tinh cooking class we will offer you a really unique experience
Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Hoi An market, discover the local life here then we will help you choose fresh ingredients and bargain with sellers prepared for your dishes.
After completing the sightseeing and selection at Hoi An market, the tour guide will take you to the pier and start the boat trip on Hoai River. Enjoy the charm of the old town and then enter the water coconut jungle before we embark on Thuan Tinh class area. After embarking, we will proceed to the open-air cooking area overlooking the coconut trees on the Hoai River.
Thuan Tinh cooking class will bring you a really different experience with 4 main dishes. Hand-grinding rice milk with a stone mortar, cutting fresh vegetables, preparing Vietnamese-style sauces, frying beef to tasting bone broth, all prepared to suit your taste. What are you waiting for, let's COOKING!