Idyllic Northern and Central Vietnam in 8 Days

Idyllic Northern and Central Vietnam in 8 Days

Discover the bests of North and Central Vietnam on an 8-day luxury trip, using high-end accommodations and travel services. Visitors will have opportunities to visit Hanoi city, Ha Long bay which are the most famous travel destinations in the north of Vietnam. Especially, travelers have chance to admire the beauty of Ha Long Bay from seaplane, it will be a “love at first sight” as you experience magnificent beauty of the Bay from the air. Famous Da Nang beach with Danang InterContinental resort are added to later part of the tour

Duration: 8 - 12 days
Country: Vietnam
Theme: Luxury Tours

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Overview
Discover the bests of North and Central Vietnam on an 8-day luxury trip, using high-end accommodations and travel services. Visitors will have opportunities to visit Hanoi city, Ha Long bay which are the most famous travel destinations in the north of Vietnam. Especially, travelers have chance to admire the beauty of Ha Long Bay from seaplane, it will be a “love at first sight” as you experience magnificent beauty of the Bay from the air. Famous Da Nang beach with Danang InterContinental resort are added to later part of the tour

Tour Highlights
Hanoi: Capital of Vietnam with French style old buildings, lakes, Old Quarter Area
Ha Long Bay: UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its fresh and calm water filled with thousands of islands and islets
Da Nang: The beautiful beach city where you can relax, discover the French village Ba Na Hills and gorgeous Golden Bridge which was just inaugurated in August 2018.
Hoi An: Only 30KM from Da Nang, Hoi An is a beautiful, old town with historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles.

Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Hanoi Airport pick up, check in Sofitel Metropole
DAY 2: Hanoi City tour and cooking class
DAY 3: Hanoi - Halong Emperor Cruise
DAY 4: Halong - Seaplane - Halong
DAY 5: Halong - Hanoi airport for flight to Da Nang, Check in Inter-Continental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
DAY 6: Danang - Bana Hills - Golden Bridge - Transfer to Hoi An
DAY 7: Hoi An
DAY 8: Danang - Departure

DAY 1: Hanoi Airport pick up, check in Sofitel Metropole
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai – Hanoi International Airport, our tour guide will be holding a welcome signboard with GTT & your name outside the baggage claim area and escort you to Hanoi downtown with a brief introduction en route. Check in hotel.

The rest of the day is at your leisure or explore nearby Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake.

DAY 2: Hanoi City tour and cooking class
 Breakfast & Lunch
After breakfast, out tour guide will meet you again for morning city tour. The places to visit are flexible and upon your interests.

Some suggestions: 

– Visit Old Quarter area on Cyclo (Xich-Lo)

– Visit the Ba Dinh Square Complex with Ho Chi Minh  Mausoleum and Museum (The Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday and from Oct. – Nov.), The One Pillar Pagoda – one of the Symbols of Hanoi

– Visit the beautiful Temple of Literature

We then join a cooking class to see how to cook the traditional Vietnamese foods as well as enjoy special dishes

Free in the afternoon and overnight at hotel.

DAY 3: Hanoi - Halong Emperor Cruise
At 08:00 AM, our driver and guide will pick up and transfer you to Halong bay from your hotel. It will take roughly 4 hours to arrive Halong. Arrival at lunchtime, check in our luxury cruise and start your wonderful time in Bai Tu Long Bay with many beautiful islets (scenes from the film ‘Indochine’ were filmed here). Spend whole afternoon to enjoy magnificent scenery around you, there are thousands of limestone islands standing in the middle of sea water, all of them are covered by a thick layer of green forest which make the bay more and more beautiful. Have lunch, dinner and stay overnight on boat.

DAY 4: Halong - Seaplane - Halong
 Breakfast & Lunch
Wake up to the gentle lapping of the water against the boat and as the first rays of the sun announce a new day. Before enjoying breakfast have cookies and tea and then try the Vovinam session on the sundeck as the sun rises over Bai Tu Long Bay.

Explore the area of Hon Co Island and Co Cave (Grass Cave, also known as Thien Canh Son). You can revel in the breathtaking view of Bai Tu Long bay from up high, as well as the glorious long white-sand beach of Hon Co Island. Afterward, relax on the beach, go swimming in the crystal clear water and explore the cave. Return to the cruise by speedboat. Arrange the luggage and check out. Enjoy brunch on board while cruising back to the mainland. Arrive back at Emperor Cruises dock, Halong City, then you can have a chance to see the beauty of Halong from the seaplane. With 25-minute scenic flight will be a “love at first sight” as you admire this magnificent beauty from the top.

After the sea-plane trip, travelers are transferred to VinPearl Resort for check in and relaxing. Overnight in Halong.

DAY 5: Halong - Hanoi airport for flight to Da Nang, Check in Inter-Continental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort
 Breakfast
Enjoy the morning at leisure until our driver comes to your hotel transfer to Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) for the flight to Danang. Upon arrival, you will be meeting by our driver and transfer to hotel for check-in.

Overnight at luxury hotel in Danang.

DAY 6: Danang - Bana Hills - Golden Bridge - Transfer to Hoi An
 Breakfast & Lunch
Pick up at hotel at 08:00 AM in Da Nang and head out to Ba Na Hills. Take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung Pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh 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 and Linh Ung Pagoda.

You should not miss walking on the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang City. Have lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon: 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). Then, we will transfer you to Hoian. Night at hotel in Hoi An.

DAY 7: Hoi An
 Breakfast & Lunch
08:00AM: start your day to walk to the ancient city, visit the Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Old House, Japanese Cover Bridge and Historic & Cultural museum in Hoi An.

Continue to explore some Hoi An’s handicraft workshops, and take the chance to explore its many craft and silk shops and the colorful fish and produce market. Having lunch at a nice restaurant. It will be your leisure time to discover the ancient town in the afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.

DAY 8: Danang - Departure
 Breakfast
You will have breakfast at the hotel and some morning free time, then we will come to pick you up and take you to the airport for your flight back home there.
Goodbye and see you next time!

What's included
Luxury accommodations
Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
All private land transfers
Domestic flight: Hanoi – Danang
Scenic flight 25 minutes over Halong Bay
Luxury cruise in Halong Bay
Cooking class in Hanoi
Tour guides (English speaking or other languages upon request)
Entrance fees as per itinerary

What's excluded:
Visa/ passport
International flight to and/ or from our countries
Travel Insurances
Meals/ drinks not mentioned in program
Peak season surcharges (if any)
Tips, laundry and gratuities
Other personal expenses

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