ST OP 8: Explore Vietnam and Discover some famous beaches

( 18days / 17nights) daily departure from Hanoi This trip can be started from Hochiminh City

Discover some beautiful Vietnamese sites ( Hanoi, Hoabinh, Halong, Haiphong, Danang, Nhatrang, Phanthiet and HoChiMinh) followed by 5 days of relaxation in NhaTrang and Phanthiet , a seaside resort in the south of the country.You will travel by airplaine and air-conditioned vehicles and with of a local tour guide during the trip.

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi ( D ) 
Pick up at the airport in the morning and transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, strolling in the colonial quarter. Dinner at the local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi ( B ,L )
8h00 AM Visit to HoChiMinh Mausoleum, HoChiMinh's House-on-stilt,  Ethnic Museum , Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). Lunch
P.M: Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Cyclo tour (1 hour) to visit Old Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market. See water puppet show and  Night in Hanoi.

Day 3:  Hanoi -Halong (B, L,D) Overnight on boat 
Overnight on boat 
08:00 – 08:30: Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hong Gai Tourist Wharf, check in
Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall - The OS Lounge.
12:30 – 13:00: Embark on Oriental Sails followed by cruise briefing.
13:00 – 15:30: Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruises further along the limestone islands of Bai
Tu Long Bay.
15:30 – 16:30: You are free to choose one of the below options:
Option 1:            Fishing village visit
Those are interested in local daily life: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip (around 45 minutes) around Vung Vieng fishing village - one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen. The village is set in closed lagoon, surrounded by mountains, excellent settings for some good photos.
Option 2:            Beach and kayaking
For those who like some water activities and beach. The tender shall take you to Ban Chan beach, where you can enjoy yourself on the beach, swimming or playing volleyball…, or try your hands in some kayaking in the magnificent setting for Halong Bay.
16:30 – 17:30: Return to Oriental Sails and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set. 
17:30-19:00: Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck and take part in our cooking class with
Oriental Sails Chef
19:00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and
dancing activities are available till 22h00.
Overnight on board at Cong Do Area

.Day 4: Visit Halong Bay - Catba island ( B,L,D) 
06:30 – 07:00: Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07:00 – 09:00: Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising
toward Thien Canh Son Cave
09:00 – 09:30: Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
09:30 – 10:00: Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
10:00 – 11:00: Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on board.
Disembark Oriental Sails at around 12h00.
Pick up and transfer to Hai Phong for speed boat to Cat Ba.
Check in Hotel and Free leisure for swimming at the Catco beach .
- 18:00 Have dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 5: Catba - Haiphong - Hanoi ( B,L ) flight to Hue
7h00 : Have breakfast.
- 8h00 : Transfer by minibus to visit Catba national Park. Short trek to the to KimGiao forest and top of mountain.
- 11h30 : rerturn to Catba town and lunch at the restaurant.
- 13h30 : transfer to Haiphong by hydrofoil to Binh wharf. Pick up and transfer to Hanoi.
For flight to Hue. Pick up and transfer to Hotel. Night in Hue.

Day 6: Hue ( B , L  )
AM: Boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda: you get on the dragon boat. You will cruise along the Perfume River about 30 minutes. After that, the boat will stop at another boat station. Here you can freely visit Thien Mu pagoda,which is the oldest pagoda in Hue city.
Then visit Minh Mang King’s Tomb: Considered as the most majestic of all Nguyen Dynasty royal tombs, Minh Mang Tomb is a complex of 40 constructions: palaces, temples, pavilions, etc. Many say that it’s a perfect combination of man-made and natural beauty in Hue, where architecture fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape.
Pm: visit  Khai dinh tomb and Imperial Citadel where Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 with numerous of attractive places to see like Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden Purple City. Thai Hoa Palace.
The tour ends by shopping at Dongba Market - Dong Ba market is the biggest and most significant central market of Thua Thien Hue province and the adjacent regions. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Day 7 : Hue - Langco - Hoian ( B , L )
Am : Breakfast then transfer to Hoian,  On the way to Hoian stop in LangCo, the village of the fishermen and then have bathe in the beach.. Visit HaiVan Pass, Cham Art Museum. After the lunch departure for HoiAn.  Check in Hotel. free and easy. Overnight at hotel.

Day 8: Hoian ( B ,L )
Visit Hoian - an old trading town, some 30km from Danang. Hội An is a city on Vietnam’s central coast known for its well-preserved Ancient Town, cut through with canals. The former port city’s melting-pot history is reflected in its architecture, a mix of eras and styles from wooden Chinese shophouses and temples to colorful French colonial buildings, ornate Vietnamese tube houses and the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge with its pagoda.
You will visit : Japanese Covered Bridge, TanKy Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese, Hoian Museum and Market. Lunch at restaurant. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 9 : Hoian - Sa Huynh Beach - QuyNhon ( B ,L )
7h00 Breakfast at hotel. 8h00 Departure for QuyNhon by car or minibus. Bathe and lunch in SaHuynh then visit QuyNhon. Overnight at hotel in QuyNhon.

Day 10: Quynhon - Dailanh beach - Nhatrang ( B ,L )
8h00 On the way to Nhatrang stop in Dailanh, bathe in the beach there and explore Nhatrang, a famous seaside resort, visit the city and Ponagar Cham Towers. Overnight at hotel.

Day 11: Nhatrang ( B , L )
Full day boat trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Hon Tam Island. Sea-bathing in the blue water beach. You can also enjoy diving or snorkelling at the islands. Lunch on boat. Dinner at restaurant. Night in Nha Trang.

Day 12 : Nhatrang - Phanthiet -Muine Beach ( B , )
Departure for Phanthiet and across shrimp breeding fields, arrive in Phanthiet and then leisure. Phanthiet is well-known for its white sand beaches with many mountains and forests. Overnight at hotel.
Meal: lunch at restaurant.

Day 13 : Muine Beach ( B  )
Breakfast at hotel. Free bathing with sun and white sand at the resort. Night at the resort in Muine beach. 

Day 14 : Muine Beach ( B )
Breakfast at hotel. Free bathing with sun and white sand at the resort. Night at the resort in Muine beach. 

 Day 15: Muine - PhanThiet - HoChiMinh ( B ,L )
Enjoy the beach at sunrise. After breakfast visit the famous moving sand-hill of Phan Thiet. Visit Poshanu Cham Towerl.
Pm: transfer back Saigon.

Day 16: Hochiminh city ( B ,L, Dinner cruise  )
Explore the city: Post office, Cathedral, BenThanh Market, Reunification Palace. Visit: War museum, ThienHau Pagoda, Binhtay Market, Cholon Chinese Town. Dinner on boat to cruise along Sai Gon river to see Saigon by night. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 17: Mytho - MekongRiverdelta ( B ,L )
A.M. Leave for My Tho town of Tien Giang province (the first province in the Mekong Delta - about 75 km from Ho Chi Minh City). Visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Boat trip on Mekong river to visit the fruit gardens and peasants' houses on a islet. Lunch at a typical restaurant of Mekong Delta. P.M. Return to HoChiMinh City. Free time and overnight at hotel.

Day 18: Day departure  ( B  )
Free until transfer to airport for departure to your destination.
End tour.

Accommodation offering in this trip ( click to see )

Tour Cost includes:

• Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
• Half meals as indicated in the itinerary ( B = breakfast, L = lunch ) at local restaurant
• Full meals during the trip in Halong bay and Catba island
• Domestic flights : Hanoi – Hue
• Speed boat ticket : Hai Phong – Cat ba – Hai Phong
• English- speaking guide.
• Entrance fees.
• Boat Trip In Halong,  Hue, Nhatrang, Tiengiang river in Mytho Mekong delta.
• Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast; ( AC room )

Tour Cost excludes:

• Dinners
• International airfare to/from Vietnam
• Personal insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.
• Visa to Vietnam

Trip Summary:

Where:	Trip starts in Hanoi and ends in HoChiMinh city
When:	All year round;
Grade:	Moderate to Strenous;
Accommodation:	Tourist-class hotels (Standard and clean hotel),
Transport:	Private car or bus, boat, public ferry,
Meals:	As indicated; (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)

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