Duration: 8 days/ 7 nights
Destination: Hanoi, Halong Bay, Nhatrang, Dalat, Hochiminh City
Tour itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival ( D )
Arrival transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Afternoon private walking city tour, visit local market. Evening water puppet performance. Welcome dinner at restaurant.Overnight in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay ( B, L, D )
After pick-up from your hotel, you leave Hanoi by private car/van at 8:30am arriving at the jetty around 12:30pm. Welcome on board for a junk cruise and set sail in the bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, we will visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a glimpse of Halong,then take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, where you can swim on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Late afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. Back on board your junk, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant. Overnight on the junk.
Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi ( B, L )
Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves and bird welcoming the new day. You will have an opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast, take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. After that we continue exploring the other part of the bay until time cruising back to the dock while lunch is served on boat. Checkout is at 11:45. Boat arrives at the harbor by 12:00 p.m. for the drive back to your hotel in Hanoi.Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi - Nhatrang ( B )
After breakfast at your hotel transfer to Noibai airport for a short flight to Nhatrang (approximate 1hour). Our local tour guide will welcome you at the exit of domestic terminal and drive to the city center for Ponagar Tower which is being considered the most beautiful vestige of Cham architecture. We then visit the Pasteur Institute, see Dr. Yesin’s library and office that has been converted into a museum for honor his contribution during his time in Vietnam. Later on we look at the impressive Long Son Pagoda, tour the famous Oceanographic Institute and admire the beautiful view of Nhatrang coastline from the Hon Chon Rock. Overnight in Nhatrang
Day 5: Nhatrang ( B )
Breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a boat trip traveling on Nhatrang bay, one of top 20 beautiful in the world, stop at Tri Nguyen Aquarium, jumping into the sea for a swim and have a rest in one of its many white sandy beaches. It is also a chance to explore a fishing village and mingle with friendly locals as we sail around the remarkable offshore islands before heading back to the mainland.You will be served lunch in local restaurant In the afternoon free at leisure for swimming. Overnight in Nhatrang
Day 6: Nhatrang-Dalat ( B )
In the morning after your breakfast leaving Nhatrang for Dalat highland. In the afternoon we take a tour to Truclam pagoda, which is a largest pagoda in Dalat and the largest Institute of Meditation in Vietnam then we go to visit the last King Baodai' s summer palace, built from 1933 to 1937 when Bao Dai was on throne in Hue City. Overnight in Da Lat
Day 7: Dalat - Hochiminh City ( B )
Morning free until flight time to Hochiminh City (approximate 1 hour). After 1 hour flight you will be arrival in the most dynamic city in Vietnam. Visiting the historical museum features a collection of artifacts and relics, representing the revolution of Vietnam . Later on we drive to the Reunification Hall or Presidential Palace for anti-communist regime during Vietnam War,.Built from 1963, the building is well preserved and exhibited as museum with picture, documents, objects which help you understand more Vietnam from 1954 to 1975 then moving to War Remnant Museum, the best museum in Hochiminh City. In the evening free at leisure. Overnight in Hochiminh City.
Day 8: Hochiminh City Departure ( B )
You enjoy the free time until transfer to airport for your departure flight.