Day
1:
Arrive
in
Saigon
City
You will
be met
and
greeted
by our
tour
guide
upon
arrival
to Ho
Chi Minh
City,
which is
formerly
known as
Saigon,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
a
sprawling
metropolis
that is
home to
over 5
million
people
and a
fast-paced
city
full of
contrasts
as
street
vendors
selling
fruit
and
vegetables
can be
seen
next to
glitzy
western-style
bars and
boutiques.
Saigon’s
history
is only
300
years
old. In
1859 the
city was
captured
by the
French
and
became
the
capital
of
Cochin
China.
From
1956
until
its
dramatic
demise
in April
1975 it
was the
capital
of the
US-backed
Republic
of
Vietnam.
Today,
Ho Chi
Minh
City is
very
much the
heart of
Vietnamese
business
and
entrepreneurs.
And yet
the city
still
retains
its
connections
to the
past,
particularly
in Cho
Lon,
Saigon’s
Chinatown.
Here
dozens
of
elegant
temples
and
pagodas
can be
seen.
The
French
also
left
their
mark
with
some
fine
colonial-era
buildings
such as
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
Central
Post
Office.
Day
2: Half
Day Tour
in
Saigon
(Meals:
B)
Saigon is
a
popular
shopping
destination
with
numerous
things
to buy;
from
silk and
antique
watches
to
embroidered
clothes
and
ethnic
garments.
Your
guide
will
help you
distinguish
between
mass-produced
and
hand-crafted
goods,
as well
as lead
you to
the best
stores.
Start
you tour
walking
from Mac
Thi Buoi
along
Dong
Khoi
Street
where
you will
discover
plenty
of
souvenirs,
clothes
and
accessories.
There is
a chance
to take
a closer
look at
the City
Opera
Hall.
Before
lunch in
a cozy
Vietnamese
restaurant,
visit
the
Notre
Dame
Cathedral
and the
famous
Post
Office
which
are both
wonderful
examples
of
French
Colonial
architecture.
In the
afternoon,
the tour
continues
with
visits
to two
famous
local
markets;
the Ben
Thanh
Market,
the
busiest
in the
city for
over a
century
and Tan
Dinh
Market.
After a
day full
of
exciting
shopping,
sightseeing
and
exploring,
private
spa
treatments
for 2
shall be
held at
a famous
spa in a
unique
1950
colonial
French
mansion,
surrounded
by lush
gardens
with
climbing
vines,
ferns
and
water
fountains.
Shaded
by
climbing
bougainvillea
and an
old
jackfruit
tree, a
bean
shaped
swimming
pool is
adorned
mosaic
tiles.
Decorated
with
tasteful
antiques
discreetly
throughout
the spa,
the
décor is
traditional
yet
trendy
using
wooden
furniture
that
resembles
a 17th
century
Apothecary
shop.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Saigon.
Day 3:
Saigon -
Hoi An
via
Danang
(Meals:
B)
Morning
flight
to
Danang
and then
proceed
to Hoi
An -
Known as
Faifo to
early
Western
traders,
Hoi An
Ancient
Town is
an
exceptionally
well-preserved
example
of a
South-East
Asian
trading
port
dating
from the
15th to
the 19th
century.
Its
buildings
and its
street
plan
reflect
the
influences,
both
indigenous
and
foreign,
that
have
combined
to
produce
this
unique
heritage
site.
Day 4:
Hoi An
(Meals:
B)
In the
morning,
you will
enjoy a
walking
tour
with
first
stop is
the
bustling
fish and
vegetable
market
and then
we will
go
through
the Old
Quarters
to see
the
town's
landmarks
of
Japanese
Covered
Bridge,
ancient
Assembly
Hall,
Phuc
Kien
Temple
and then
we take
a river
trip and
you will
enjoy
the
scenery
along
the Thu
Bon
River
and the
general
view of
Hoi An
Ancient
Town. It
transforms
itself
at
night,
when
many of
the
shops
hang
lanterns
outside.
We will
transfer
you back
to the
town and
rest of
time at
your own
leisure.
Hoi An
is well
know for
souvenir
shopping
with
great
prices
and also
famous
for its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so if
you want
to get a
cloth
tailor
made to
measure,
this is
the time
to do
it.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day 5:
Hoi An
(Meals:
B)
You will
be free
at
leisure
on the
beach
or make
your own
exploration
to the
town. Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day 6:
Hoi An -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B)
Transfer
to the
airport
to catch
flight
to
Hanoi.
Our
representative/tour
guide
will
meet and
greet
you at
the
airport
upon
arrival
to Hanoi
City -
the
capital
city of
Vietnam
is an
elegant
city
located
on the
banks of
the Red
River
with
tranquil
Restored
Sword
Lake at
its
heart.
North of
the lake
are the
bustling
streets
of the
Old
Quarter,
each
street
named
after
the
trade
that
used to
take
place
there.
Much of
the city
was
transformed
by the
French
when it
became a
French
protectorate
in the
1880s
and
there
are wide
boulevards
and
large
colonial
buildings
which
are now
home to
government
departments
and
foreign
embassies.
You will
be
transferred
to your
hotel in
the city
center
to
refresh.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hanoi
City.
Day 7:
Hanoi
Half Day
Tour
(Meals:
B)
0:30 am:
Pick up
at your
hotel in
Hanoi. 4
hour
orientation
city
tour
including
essential
sights
of the
city
like Ho
Chi Minh
Mausoleum
and
historical
relics
of
Presidential
Palace,
House on
stilt
and we
will
visit
One
Pillar
Pagoda
nearby.
Next
stop is
the
Temple
of
Literature
-
Vietnam's
1st
University
built in
the 10th
C".
Break
time for
lunch at
a
stylish
local
restaurant
and we
will
visit
the
Vietnam
National
History
of
Museum
with
good
collection
of
prehistoric
artifacts
and
everyday
items of
early
history
through
eras and
dynasties.
an
optional
1 hour
foot
massage
at
15:00,
today’s
class
begins
with a
walk,
accompanied
by the
Chef of
the
Spices
Garden
Restaurant,
to the
local
market,
where
participants
get a
chance
to learn
all
about
Vietnamese
ingredients.
Cooking
demonstration
will be
held one
and a
half
hour and
you will
explore
cooking
techniques,
alternative
ingredients
and
fascinating
kitchen
myths of
this
unique
culture.
You can
rolls up
your
sleeves
in the
kitchen
to
prepare
a proper
Vietnamese
meal.
Dinner
will be
served
in the
Spices
Garden
restaurant
to
sample
all the
different
dishes
prepared
during
the
class.
The rest
of time
at your
own
leisure.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Cooking
class
can be
replaced
by a spa
treatment
for 2 at
a famous
spa in
the city
- the
Spa with
lush
gardens
in a
Vietnamese
traditional
house
villa.
Experience
the
history
culture
of
Vietnamese
traditional
“SPA”
that had
already
existed
more
that
1000
years
ago.
-
The
4
and
a
half
hour
"Together
Forever"
Spa
treatment
includes
Fresh
Herbal,
Rice
Body
Scrub,
Pamelo
&
Lemongrass
Bath,
Herbal
Steam
Bath,
Herbal
Therapy,
Renew
Collagen
Facial
Treatment,
Spa
cuisine.
Day 8:
Hanoi -
Halong
Bay
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Morning
depart
for
Halong
Bay, we
go
through
the
scenic
countryside.
The
wondrous
Halong
Bay is
truly
one of
Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Check-in
and you
are
warmly
welcomed
by
friendly
crew
members.
A
longer
cruise
at a
relaxed
pace
with
more
time to
get “off
the
beaten
track”
and
discover
the
secrets
of Ha
Long and
Bai Tu
Long
Bay,
visit
the
fishing
villages,
explore
by
kayak,
unforgettable
dining.
This
worthwhile
three
day trip
on one
of our
traditional
junks
offers
the
highest
quality
luxuries
and
comforts
as you
enjoy
the
truly
wonderful
Ha Long
Bay.
Cruise
with us
aboard
this
once in
a life
time
experience.
Day 9:
Halong
Bay
Cruising
(Meals:
B, L, D)
Wake up
at
sunrise
before
breakfast,
cruise
Bai Tu
Long,
have the
whole
day
exploring
the
islets
and
pocket
lagoons
by kayak
or
aboard.
One of
the
meals
can be
served
at a
special
place.
Sleep
aboard.
Day 10:
Halong
Bay -
Hanoi
(Meals:
B, L)
This is
your
last day
in the
bay so
enjoy
it,
breakfast,
cruise,
a short
trip on
a local
rowboat
to visit
a
floating
fishing
village
called
Vung
Vieng,
chance
to learn
more
about
the
daily
life
here.
Cruise
ends at
noon and
our car
will be
awaiting
to pick
you up
and
transfer
back to
Hanoi.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Day 11:
Departure
(Meals:
B)
Free at
leisure
until we
transfer
you to
the
airport
for
departure
flight
onward
or make
optional
extension
to next
destination.
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