Timeline

• 7h30-07h45: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is far from Hanoi city about 120 km.
  9h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
  10h30: The first destination in this trip is visit Hoa Lu ancient capital. This is the first capital of Vietnam. Come to visit Hoa Lu, you will learn about why the capital was moved to Hanoi nowadays. You are impressed on an outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17 century. Try to feel ancient atmospheres in Hoa Lu ancient capital.
  11h45: Have buffet lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods goat meat, fried rice… Vegetarian food is always available in the buffet lunch.
  13h00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as The world Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has the wonderful tunnel cave system so that Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for New Version of Kong in 2016 – “ Skull Island “. Boat trip to visit Trang An to see the amazing beauty of this landscape with many caves such as : Sang Cave (Light Cave), Toi Cave (Dack cave), Nau Ruou Cave (Cooking Wine), green river and natural view.
  15h30 : Get on the bus to go to Mua Cave ( Dancing Cave ). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain, have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.
  16h30 – 17h00 : Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
  19h30: Arrive your hotel

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide.
• Transfer: Group transfer.
• Other: Boat trip as mentioned.

Timeline

• 08:15 – 08:45: Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.
  11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises.

  12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

  13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
  16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
  17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.

  19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Overnight on cruise.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide on cruise.
• Transfer: Shuttle bus.

Timeline

• 06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay.
  06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.
  07:15: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.
  09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.
  10:00: Lunch is served on board.
  12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
  15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up to transfer to the airport to take your domestic flight to Da Nang.
• Once arrival in Danang, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the hotel to check in. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Tour guide: English speaking guides.
• Transfer: Shuttle bus and Private car.

Timeline

• 07h30- 8h00: Being picked up at hotel. Transfer to Ba Na Hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na Hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, The Old Villas of French, the Golden Bridge…
• Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour. Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant.
• In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own.
• 15h00: Back to the cable car. Then, you will be transferred back to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Danang.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Tour guide: English speaking guide.
• Transfer: Group transfer.

Timeline

• You are free today to explore the bustling city on your own before getting a short flight to Nha Trang (without tour guide).
• Upon arrival Nha Trang, our driver will pick you and transfer you to the hotel. Free your own at the rest of a day.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Tour Guide: None.
• Transfer: Private car.

Timeline

• 7h00 – 7h30: Our guide pick you up at your hotel.
• 8h30: Depart for 3 islands tour by high-class canoe.
• 9h00: Arrive at Coral Bay. You are free to swim, admire the coral reefs and rare marine species with snorkeling goggles. This is the most favorite destination when exploring Nha Trang Bay. Explore the ocean by scuba diving or walking under the sea with hundreds of rare fish and coral species, besides you play jetski, parachute, banana floats… self-sufficient fee).
• 11h00: Visit the Fishing Village, have a quality lunch at Con Se Tre Restaurant. Go to the fishing village, visit the seafood cages, choose for yourself super delicious live seafood. Lunch at the restaurant with the best quality 11 – course menu today.

The menu may change according to the season but still ensure full quality.

• 12h30: Arrive at Hon Tam Resort, you use mineral mud bath service (included in the tour). MINERAL BATH PACK INCLUDES:
• • Soak in hot mineral mud or herbs in a tub
  • Full body massage with hydrotherapy system
  • Relax in the 1,350m2 wide mineral pool
  • Experience bathing in mineral water and overflowing mineral pool
  • Free use of towels and bathing suits.
• 15h00 – 15h30: Cano takes you back to the port, the car takes you back to the hotel.
• Overnight at the hotel in Nha Trang.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Nha Trang.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Tour Guide: English Speaking guide.
• Transfer: Group car.

Timeline

• Free at your leisure to discover the town on your own until being transferred to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh.
• Once arrival, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the hotel to check in. Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Tour Guide: None.
• Transfer: Private car.

Timeline

• Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. We will visit the following places of interest:
• • Independence Palace (the Reunification Palace) was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace.
  • War Remnants Museumwhich has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.
  • Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times
  • Jade Emperor Pagodawith the peaceful atmosphere &o many stories behind each detail of the pagoda.
• After a few hours discovering the city, you will enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant before we drive about 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Cu Chi.
• • Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.
  • The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Vietnam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
  • From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
  • There is a shooting range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapon for a fee (this fee is not included)
  • Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.
• We drive back to Ho Chi Minh city and drop you to your hotel. Dinner on your own.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide.
• Transfer:Group transfer.

Timeline

• 7h30 – 8h00: Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel, and drive 2,5 hours to Cai Be. We will stop along the way for refreshments and toilet.  Here are some activities on the trip:
  • Visit a flea market and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels of Mekong River.
  • Have some fresh fruits and visit some local cottage industries (coconut candy workshop, snake wine, pop-rice, or rice paper)
  • Visit an island named Tan Phong and a tropical fruit garden, listen to Vietnamese traditional music, and enjoy getting in touch with local life.
  • Join a cooking demonstration and enjoy your wonderful lunch afterward.
  • Take a cycling tour of about 30 minutes around the village – a fantastic way to experience local life.
• Get back to the house, say goodbye to your hosts.
• 17h30 – 18h00: Arrive Ho Chi Minh, be dropped off at your hotel.
• Overnight at the hotel.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
• Meals: Breakfast, lunch.
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide.
• Transfer: Group transfer.

Timeline

• On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport for the departure flight. The room is at your disposal until noon.
• End of services.

Inclusions

• Accommodation: None.
• Meals: Breakfast.
• Tour Guide: None.
• Transfer: Private car.