Vietnam Package 18 Days 17 Nights

Prices & inclusions

• ALL ACCOMONDATION DURING THE TRIP ( 16 night hotel 4 star 1 night on the cruise in Ha Long Bay )
• All  airport transfer from hotel in private car .
• All Transportation fee ( fly ticket , train ticket , bus ticket ).
• Entrance fee and sightseeing tickets as listed in the itinerary  Professional English speaking tour guide.

DAY 1 : HANOI CITY WALKING – WATER PUPPET SHOW

13:00pm our tour guide will pick up you at Meritel Hanoi , take you for 4 hours walking tour to visit
18:15 be at water puppet theatre to take the show .

DAY 2 : HA LONG BAY CRUISE 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT

8:15 am- 8:30 am , the bus and tourguide will pick up you from Meritel Hanoi .

Time	FIRST DAY
12h00’	Receptionists welcome guests at the Hạ Long International Harbour.
12h45’	Captain welcomes guests to cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.
13h00’	Leaving Hạ Long International harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights by limestone karchs…
14h45’	Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Suprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
15h45’	Leaving Suprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ...
17h00’	Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place - Titop 587.
18h00’ 19h00’	HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded)
18h30’	Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
19h00’	Have set menu dinner.
20h30’	Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price),...

DAY 3 : Second day on the cruise

Time	SECOND DAY
06h00’	Morning call (if you request).
06h30’	Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
07h00’	Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
08h00’	Visit Luồn cave by kayak - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman (public ticket 50.000đ/peron).
09h00’	Then come back to Athena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you.Finally, the cruise disembarks in Hạ Long International harbour.
09h30’	Check out cabin. Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
10h45’	Transfer by tender back to Cảng tàu khách quốc tế Hạ Long and disembarkation. . Farewell to guests.
Note:	The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions.
INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS IN THE CABINS RATES: INCLUSION: Welcome drink Entrance fees to sightseeing sites Luxury bedroom with air conditioner and private bathroom on cruise d) 01 lunch, 01 dinner and 01 breakfast for 2 days 1 night program 02 lunches, 02 dinners and 02 breakfasts for 3 days 2 nights program Mineral water in room Fresh fruits in room Kayaking

16:00 Arrive back to Hanoi city , check in Meritel Hanoi

DAY 4 : Ninh Binh 1 day trip

HOA LƯ – TAM COC – MUA CAVE BY LIMOUSINE

07h30 – 8h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
09h15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
10h30: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty
11h45: Havea buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
13h00: Visit Tam Coc by1.5-hourbamboo boat.  You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”
14h30: Continue the tour for 45 mins – cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.
15h30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
16h30: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
18h30: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

DAY 5: Puloung 3 days 2 nights  

6:15 am , our colleagues will help you check in the bus to go to Puloung retreat, when you arrive Puloung , you check in the room and have lunch in the retreat.
In the afternoon, you can relax and take some pictures at infinitity swimming pool .
Evening: you have dinner in the retreat, and relaxing in your bungalow .

DAY 6 : The first day tour in puloung

UOI LAN VILLAGE TREKKING

This is a gentle walking route around the most beautiful terraced valley in front of the tourist area. Depart for a beautiful valley, where you can walk along the mountain through terraced fields, go through small paths covered with trees to discover the beautiful nature here, you will have the opportunity Visitors can admire from above the picturesque Ui village gradually appearing behind the forest canopy at the foot of a towering mountain. Your camera will work at full capacity to capture the beautiful scenery of the village. This tour will be guided by local guide , just speak a little English ( any questions please call : 0394668523)

Finish trip you back to retreat to have lunch then relaxing in the afternoon by yourself.
In the evening, you will have dinner in the retreat , please ask the receptionist if have any question.

DAY 7 : The third day in puloung retreat :

KHO MUONG VILLAGE TREKKING
Kho muong village trekking _ 9km  : local tourguide with limited English abitility due to puloung is a less touristic area .

The car will take you from Retreat to Dong Dien village, visit the most beautiful valley in Puluong. On the way, you will have the opportunity to admire the immense terraced fields, if you are lucky to go in the rice season, you will admire the iridescent rice fields and majestic mountains. Visitors walk on a winding trail, enjoy the natural landscape both majestic and unspoiled and poetic villages to come to Kho Muong village, which is likened to "Hidden Village", the village is nestled in a forest. A small valley, surrounded by high mountains, the village has been inhabited for generations by more than 50 households, the people here still retain the traditional culture passed down for hundreds of years by their forefathers. surname.
 
In the village, there is a famous place that is not to be missed when coming to Puluong, which is Kho Muong cave. Only about 700m away from the village, Kho Muong cave is gradually revealed, the cave is located on the mountainside, the mouth of the cave is wide open, when you reach the cave entrance you will be overwhelmed by stalactites, stalactites with many beautiful shapes, in the air cave. cool and fresh. When you reach the cave, you also realize that you have conquered half of today's journey, the other half will be a challenge to conquer and return home.

Finish the trip , you back to the retreat , have lunch then 13:00 bus pick up you to Hanoi .
Around 18:00-18:30 you will arrive at Meritel Hanoi , stay 1 more night in Ha Noi.

DAY 8 : Flight from Hanoi – Da Nang , Over night in Hoi An

Say goodbye to Hanoi Capital and check out the hotel ,Our driver will take you to the airport , take flight to Danang . Arrive at Da Nang airport , there is a driver show your name “ MR/MS ”  pick up you to hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 9 : Hoi An – City Sightseeing and shoping

Today, you will have chance to visit and discover Hoi An Ancient town: a former port that welcomed Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab merchants between the 16th to 18th centuries. Today it is renowned for its old quarter lined with restored two-storey Chinese shops, with elaborate carved wooden facades and terracotta tile roofs.
Hear the interesting story of Hoi An as you visit key sites, the first is Chua Ong Pagoda, a 1653 temple built in honors of the Chinese general Quan Cong, who is worshipped by many as a symbol of loyalty and justice.  Next, pop into Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, to see the Jinshan Temple which is dedicated to the goddess of the sea and the protector of sailors.  From there it’s a short walk to Tam Ky House, a 200 year old ancestral house and finally, stroll across the often photographed 17th century covered bridge built by Japanese craftsmen. The beautifully built bridge doubles as a temple and is a major landmark of Hoi An.
In the late afternoon, you can go shopping or strolling around calm and tranquil walking streets... Overnight in Hoian

DAY 10 : HOI AN - MYSON SANCTUARY – STAY OVERNIGHT IN DA NANG

Our driver and guide will pick you up and transfer directly to My Son sanctuary.
It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area. Then, drive back to Hoian and you check out at Hotel then our driver take you to Da Nang , check in Hotel and relaxing in the afternoon

DAY 11 : BANA HILL 1 DAY TOUR

Pick up at your hotel in Da Nang city and transfer to Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view of from the cable car up to the summit. Upon arrival have sightseeing and take photos at the world famous Golden Bridge, continue to flower garden Le Jardin D’amour where has many kinds of beautiful flowers and Debay Wine Cellar where are storing different wines. Take another cable car route to reach French Village at the height of 1138 meters for experience architecture here. Have lunch at restaurant.
PM: You will spend more time playing games at Fantasy Amusement Park (almost normal games and 4D Movie already included in the tour package but only some games which have reward, you will pay fee by yourself). After that you will take cable car back the foot and transfer back to your hotel in Da Nang city

DAY 12 : FLY TO NHA TRANG

Transfer to Da Nang Airport to fly to Nha Trang, a city famous for beautiful beaches. In the afternoon, you have time to relax on the beach. Overnight in Nha Trang.

DAY 13 : NHA TRANG FOUR ISLAND 1 DAY TOUR

8:30 to 9:00. Bus and tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and move to the habor, then the vessel will take tourists to 4 islands on Nha Trang Bay
9:00-11:30. Visit Mun island.
The sea surround Mun island is the first marine conservational area in Vietnam that protects 350 species of coral and marine creatures. It takes approximately four to five metres from the coast; you will be amazed while diving to watch colorful coral reefs as well as beautiful fishes and many other sea creatures. You may also see the coral in glass bottom boat
11:30 – 12:30. Time for lunch. Tourists will enjoy lunch on boat with delicious and fascinating food such as fried shrimp, fried fish used with tomato sauce. spring rolls, cabbage soup cooked with shrimp and meat, lagim fried noodles, water spinach sauteed with garlic, fried chopped egg, steamed rice, seasonal fruits for dessert
12:30 – 14:00. Visit Mot island
After lunch, you will enjoy excellent music program “Dance Of Sea” by our band’s performances that promises to bring you moments of relaxation and leisure.
Soon, you will join with us in the “Floating Bar Party” on Mot island; enjoy cocktails and fruits along with music being harmony with small waves’ sound on the romantic blue sea.
14:00 to 15:45. Visiting Tranh beach
You can rest, relax on the beautiful beach. You can also participate in water sports such as banana float, water motorbike, parachute pulled by boat (costs excluded).
After visiting Tranh beach, visitor can enjoy the taste of the seasonal fruit on the vessel.
15:45 – 16:45. Visit Mieu island, Tri Nguyen Aquarium.
The vessel will go ashore at Mieu island to explore the mystery of Tri Nguyen Aquarium designed to look like a stranded mysterious pirate ship on the reef.  Aquarium is located on the ship – which displays many strange species of coral and marine life. Outside the ship, it is Lo Thien aquarium where tourists can buy food to lure turtles and fish going out of the water.
16:45. The vessel will take tourists back to Cau Da port and the bus will drive you back to the hotel.

DAY 14: NHA TRANG – DALAT (B,L)

In the morning, we drive from coastal city of Nhatrang to highland city of Dalat on a stunning road. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for freshing up. Half day city tour commences with a short drive to Robin hill – former artillery base (1650m) (5300 f), full view to the city of Dalat. Then take a cable car (2,3 km ) to Tuyen Lam lake – the nicest lake of Dalat and Truc Lam Zen Monastery - the biggest Zen Monastery of Viet Nam. You will have chance to enjoy peaceful scenery here and breath fresh air of forest, lake and mountains. Then we go back to your hotel for staying overnight.

DAY 15: DALAT CITY TOUR HALF DAY (B,L)

This morning, we will visit some nice places in Dalat such as: King Bao Dai's summer palace, old train station with French architecture and City Flower Garden. Back to Dalat city for a free afternoon to relax or strolling around this romantic city. Overnight at hotel in Dalat.

DAY 16 : DALAT - HO CHI MINH CITY

Breakfast at hotel and relax until your flight to Hochiminh city.
Welcomed at International Tan Son Nhat airport by our tour guide then transferred to your hotel in the city center. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 17:  HO CHI MINH CITY– CU CHI TUNNELS

After breakfast, we will transfer to Cu Chi tunnels. Visit the underground village, which used to be a bitter battle ground for a long period during the Vietnam war. The amazing network of over 200 km of underground tunnels will offer you impression of the former fierce war in South of Vietnam. Lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, you will have some Ho Chi Minh Sight-seeing tours such as: Reunification Palace, War Crime Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, former US Embassy, Ben Thanh Market. Overnight at hotel in HCMC.

DAY 18: HO CHI MINH CITY – DEPARTURE

Free time for last minute shopping before transferring to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.