DTP16 - 12D11N SAIGON – DANANG – HANOI – SAPA – HALONG

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, our driver (no guide) will meet and transfer to
Saigon downtown for check-in the hotel (Early check-in is not guaranteed).
Free on your own. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

07:30 AM Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification
palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely
known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue
seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral,
the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum
the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon
arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory
video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of
the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included
the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities
like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside
the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous
traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and
cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Return to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

07:30AM Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho,
the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated
back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four
beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical
fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the
countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy
workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience
the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join
the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Saigon.

After breakfast, free at leisure before transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for a flight to Danang (No
guide).
Upon arrival Danang Airport, meet up our driver then transfer to Danang downtown for check-in
hotel (No guide). Free at leisure. Overnight in Danang.

Breakfast at hotel, enjoy your free morning.
14:30 - 15:00: car and tour guide pick up guests at the meeting point, depart to visit Linh Ung
Pagoda on Son Tra peninsula. You will admire the tallest statue of Avalokiteshvara Buddha in
Vietnam - 67m high with 17 floors designed according to the concept of "Buddha is loyal to Buddha".
16:30: You depart to visit Non-Nuoc stone village - a famous traditional craft village of Da Nang.
Visit the scenic Ngu Hanh Son. The group visits the mountains, water, sky and clouds, visits caves,
gong pagodas: Tang Chon Cave, Huyen Khong Cave, Linh Ung Pagoda...
17:30: The group gathers, departs for Hoi An Ancient Town, has dinner, and rests at the restaurant.
19:00: The group is free to visit Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, Ong Pagoda,
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, walk to visit the lantern street with lanterns of all kinds, ancient beauty on
the ancient Hoai River.
20:30: Depart for Da Nang.
21:00: Arrive in Da Nang. Overnight in Danang.

Breakfast at hotel. 7h30-8h00: Our driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel. Depart to Ba Na
Hills along Nguyen Tat Thanh tourist route, the most beautiful sea route in Central Vietnam. See
Thuan Phuoc suspension bridge (the longest suspension bridge in Vietnam), Thanh Binh beach,
Red Beach (where the French colonialists first landed in Da Nang).
9h00: Arrive at Ba Na - Suoi Mo cable car station, start the journey up the mountain by cable car
system reaching 4 world records. See Mo stream with white foaming waterfalls, primeval forests and
red-leaved trees. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Thich Ca Phat Dai with the majestic statue of Shakyamuni
Buddha, 27m high placed in the highest position in Southeast Asia, the colorful Love Flower Garden
"Le Jardin d'amour", Trees The world-famous Golden Bridge - The unique bridge located in Thien
Thai garden in Ba Na Hill - was built on an altitude of 1,400m above sea level, the bridge consists of
8 spans and has a length of 150m. The bridge is supported by giant hands. People walk as if lost in
the middle of a fairy scene where there are clouds, the sky is immense.
Continue to Gare Debay take the 2nd cable line to the top of Ba Na.
Guide to visit the 3rd largest indoor amusement park in the world Fantasy Park: Love Wheel,
SKIVER Pilot, Dinosaur Park, Fire Track, Tramcar, Haunted House, Mill Wind, Spider-Man, Freefalling
Tower....
Rest and enjoy the scenery of the mountains, the French Village, the Square...
12h30: Have lunch. Continue to have fun, rest and admire the scenery in Ba Na.
15h00: You take the cable car down the mountain. Transfer back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.
Notes: Wax Museum; Roller Coaster, Debay Wine Cellar, and coins game in Fantasy Park are not
included

After breakfast, free at leisure before transfer to Danang Airport for a flight to Hanoi (No guide).
Upon arrival Noi Bai Airport, meet up our driver then transfer to Hanoi hotel for check-in hotel (No
guide). Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

06.20: Our sleeping bus will pick you at the address on Tran Quang Khai street and depart to Sapa
following Noi Bai - Lao Cai highway. Along the way, you will have a chance to enjoy the beauty of
northwestern mountains, terraced fields sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have two shortbreaks
in 30 minutes for each and then continue the trip to Sapa.
13.00-13.30: Arrive in Sapa, eat lunch and check in at the hotel.
14.30: You will start hiking to Cat Cat Village which is occupied by the Black H’mong tribe. Here,
you can see the hydroelectric power station which was built by the French in the twentieth century.
You will experience the tribal way of life of ethnic minorities while enjoying wonderful views of the
terraced rice paddy fields and the waterfall in Cat Cat village. Visitors will also understand culture,
unique customs, traditional crafts such as weaving, touching carved silver, forged agricultural
tools... Come back to the hotel.
18h30: Having dinner. After dinner, you are free to explore the charm of Sapa by night, enjoy roasted
corn, baked eggs beside charcoal fire or go shopping. Especially on Saturday night, we highly
recommend a stop at the Love Market - one of the unique cultures of ethenic minorities in northwest
Vietnam. Overnight at hotel in Sapa.

07.00: Eat breakfast in the hotel.
08.00: Car and tour guide take you to Fansipan Cable Car Station to start the journey to conquer
Fansipan with the world's most modern 3-wire cable car system with a cabin that can accommodate
up to 30 visitors. Then continue conquering to the top of Fansipan at 3.143m higher from sea-level,
the roof of Indochina.
11.30: Back to Sapa, eat lunch and rest.
13.00: Get on the bus and go back to Hanoi.
19.30: Arrive Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Halong Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way -
3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive
goes through the Red River delta.
12h00 – 12h30: Embark Halong Cruise. Enjoy welcome drink and get a brief introduction about cruise
and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
13h15: Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock
and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise.
16h00: Join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay.
17h20: Return to Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with happy hours from now to dinner time at
the bar.
18h00: Enjoy happy hours’ various drinks on discount. Taking part in a Cooking Demonstration and
Food Décor Class with our Chef.
19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served on cruise restaurant.
21h00 – 22h00: Time of second happy hours to the late night or join Squid Fishing with the crew,
sing Karaoke or just laze around or relax in your cabin.

06h30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-Chi
Lesson on sundeck.
07h00 – 08h00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast.
08h00 – 09h00: Climb to the peak of Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach,
swim in the emerald water.
09h00: Return to Cruise for freshening up.
09h30: Check out your cabin and continue roaming around the picturesque route toward Bai Tho
Mountain near the harbor.
10h30: Have early lunch.
12.00: Arrive back at Ha Long city for disembarkation.

After breakfast, free at leisure till time transfer directly to Noi Bai International Airport for flight
home! (No guide). END OF SERVICES.