Day 1: Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi City

On this day. Our private car pick you up from Noi Bai airport according your flight time table, then transferring you go to your hotel in Hanoi, check in your room, free time to relax and visit Hanoi. Sleep at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi City (B, L)

8h00 After having breakfast at your hotel, you will start your Hanoi city tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho - and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-palace Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Lunch is service at the restaurant.

After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of west lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of literature, which was Viet Nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

After that, continue going to visit Ha Noi train street. Then going back to your hotel. Free time to relax and visit Ha Noi. Sleep at your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Sapa Church – Sapa Town – Sapa Market (B,L,D)

6h20: Beakfast is service at the hotel.

6h40 - 7h00: Our dcar limousine bus will pick you up from your hotel. It’s taking 5 hours from Ha Noi to Sapa. You will have some short break on the half way.

12h30: Arrive in Sapa, check in hotel, have lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon: You will go to visit Cat Cat Village, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A note worthy is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics. And then they roll around and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.

17h00: Come back to your hotel. Free time to relax.

Evening: Dinner is service at the restaurant. Then you are free to explore Sapa town, Sapa church and Sapa market. Especially on Saturday night or Sunday night, you can visit the Love Market which is one of unique cultures of ethnic minorities HMong, Dzao in Lao Cai in particular and North West of Vietnam in general. Sleep at the hotel in Sapa.

Day 4: Sapa – Lao Chai – Ta Van Village – Hanoi (B, L)

7h00: Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant. After breakfast you will check out and leave your luggage in the luggage storage room to prepare for your trek.

8h00 – 8h20: You will begin your second day trek about 10 – 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley towards the Black H’mong village of Lao Chai. The Muong Hoa Valley contains some of the most beautiful views of rice paddy fields in Asia. After having lunch along the Muong Hoa river in Lao Chai, you will continue along the bottom of the valley to get to the Dzay tribe village of Ta Van to experience their way of life. After that, you will be transferred back to the restaurant in Sapa for having lunch, free time to relax, visit or shopping at Sapa local market, Sapa area.

14h00: Come back your hotel, get back your luggage, get on our limousine bus back to Hanoi.

20h00 – 20h30: Drop you off your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Check in your hotel in Hanoi. Free time to relax and visit Ha Noi. Sleep at your hotel in Hanoi.

Day 5: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua Cave (B,L)

7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel lobby, check out your hotel.

7h40 – 8h00: The bus/ limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel to departure for Hoa Lu. It takes more or less 2 hours from Hanoi to Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh. You will have a short break on the half way.

10h30 – 10h40: Arrive Hoa Lu ancient capital. We will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of these two kings in Chinese Wars.

11h40 – 12h00: Have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

12h40 – 12h50: The bus take you go to Tam Coc wharf for taking a sampan, go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (Three different caves).

14h40 – 14h50: Bike to visit the local villages in Ninh Binh and take nice pictures of Ninh Binh countryside’s scenery.

15h20 – 15h30: Keep going to visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with its many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

16h50 – 16h55: Get on the bus return to your hotel in Tam Coc – Ninh Binh. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc – Ninh Binh. Sleep at the hotel in Tam Coc – Ninh Binh.

Day 6: Ninh Binh – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

6h30: Early breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

7h10 – 7h15: Our tourist bus/ limousine bus will pick you up at your hotel in Tam Coc – Ninh Binh departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.0 hours. You will have a short break about 20 minutes on the half way.

12h00 – 12h30: You will arrive to Tuan Chau Marina, get on the luxury cruise and enjoys the welcome drink with our group. Then you will guide to check-in the cabin. After checking-in, you will enjoys the delicious and healthy lunch will be served with fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, herbs and selective use of spices when cruising toward Ha Long Bay In the afternoon, you will relax or have a sunbath on the sun- deck,photo hunting while the cruise go passing the Dog Islet, Fighting cock islet, Hoa Cuong Fishing Village to the Luon cave Then you will take kayaking/bamboo boat to explore every small corner of Halong Bay You will back to the cruise, we will take you to visit the Ti Top island – swimming or climbing up to the top of the island – take the best view of Halong Bay. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset party on the sun-deck.

In the Evening, it is time for relaxing: You will have dinner at the restaurant on the cruise. You also have a free time to join some funny activities in the cruise such as playing games, movie watching or squid fishing (optional). You will overnight in the deluxe cabin in the sea.

Day 7: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Da Nang (B,L)

06h30: You get up early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07h00: You enjoys morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and have breakfast.

08h00 You will arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.

10h00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay and  prepare for a cooking class

11h00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

12h00 Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12h10 Get on your bus/ limousine bus leave Halong bay to your hotel in Hanoi. Change to your private car go to Noi Bai Airport for catching your flight leave Hanoi at 20h05. 21h45: When you arrive Da Nang Airport, the driver and private car will pick you up and transfer you go to your hotel in Da Nang. Check in your hotel in Da Nang. Free time to relax and swimming at the beach. Sleep at your hotel in Da Nang.

Day 8: Da Nang – Marble Mountain – Linh Ung Pagoda – Cam Thanh Coconut Basket Boat Ride – Hoi An Town – Da Nang (B,D)

7h00: Breakfast is service at your hotel.

7h30 – 8h00 am: Driver and tour guide will pick you up tour hotel and transfer you to visit Son Tra peninsula ( monkey mountain) by American troops. The national park stands 693 meters above sea level, and its location on a peninsula affords breathtaking views of the surrounding sea. While there, Linh Ung pagoda - home to the tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy in Southeast Asia will be one of your unforgettable memory. The 67-meter tall statue is located on top of a lotus-shaped platform and features 21 miniature Buddha sculptures.

Next, you will be impressed by the Marble Mountains and Am Phu Cave. Admire beautiful caves, and historic Buddhist pagodas, spend time exploring and absorbing knowledge about religions, and gain insight into differences between Buddhism and Hinduism. Move to the Stone Carving Village of Non-Nuoc you can admire stone-fine art and buy some nice

souvenirs.

11h30 am – 12h00 pm: Enjoy some local cuisine at a local restaurant before visiting Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and Hoi An Ancient Town.

13h00 pm: Continue your adventure with Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and spend your time enjoying the peaceful, green space of Coconut Forest and hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing, especially enjoying basket boat rowing.

14h15 pm Then Hoi An Ancient Town welcomes you to visit Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung ancient house, the Japanese Bridge, Museum, etc. Shoping at Hoi An Central Market. Walk around the historic old town and be amazed by the influences from China, Japan, and Vietnam. Have dinner at the

local restaurant.

Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.

18h00 pm: Enjoy your time with the boat ride on Hoai River and release the flower lanterns to pray for good luck for you and your family. You will immerse yourself in the fanciful space of the lantern street. Free your time with the night market and enjoy the shimmering space of Hoi An.

18h30 -19h00: The bus and tour guide’ll transfer you to your hotel in Da Nang. Free time to relax. Sleep at your hotel in Da Nang.

Day 9: Da Nang – Ba Na Hill – Golden Hand Bridge – Ho Chi Minh City (B,L)

7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

07h30 – 08h00: Our minivan and tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby, transfer you to Ba Na. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam - Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge - which has the most exotic structure and also the world's most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village - enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue , Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome ... Challenge the most popular adventure ride - Slide of Tube Car (free ride)…

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet lunch). Take the Lava Train from Sun Kingdom to many new attractions for check in such as: Helios waterfall, Time Gate, The Moon Kingdom …Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15h00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

16h45 – 17h45: Our minivan brings you to your hotel in Da Nang, get back your luggage, get on your private car go to Da Nang Airport for catching your flight around 19h30 to Ho Chi Minh.

20h45: When you arrive Ho Chi Minh Airport, the driver and private car will pick you up and transfer you go to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Check in your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Free time to relax and visit Ho Chi Minh city. Sleep at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Cu Chi Tunnel – Ho Chi Minh (B,L)

7h00: After having breakfast is service at the hotel. 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.

12h00: Have lunch at local restaurant.

13h00: 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.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

18h30 – 19h00: Drop you off your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Free time to relax and visit Ho Chi Minh city. Sleep at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Tan Son Nhat Airport – Departure (B)

7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel. Then checking out your hotel.

7h30 – 8h00: 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.

11h45 – 12h00: Drop you off your hotel. Free time to relax, visit or shopping in Ho Chi Minh city, then going to airport to catch your flight.

End the tour!

Have a great trip with Asian Discovery Travel!