VIET NAM HIGHLIGHTS 10D9N

Morning: pick up at your hotel then depart for Ninh Binh province. Then visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…

Enjoy the lunch in the restaurant.

Afternoon: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

Then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here.

Back to Ha Noi.

Enjoy the dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

In the morning, about 08:00 driver will pick you up. Then transfer to Ha Long Bay.

10:00 - 12:00: Check in at Ambassador’s Lounge (1st Floor, Terminal – Halong International Cruise Port, Bai Chay Ward, Halong City).

12:00 - 12:30 Passengers are transferred to Ambassador Cruise and a short welcoming briefing will be held at the Piano Lounge or at the restaurant, whilst you are sipping our special welcome drink.

12:45 - 14:00: Savor a buffet lunch whilst enjoying the majestic views of the World Natural Wonder, Halong Bay’s limestone islets.

14:30 - 15:30: Your first excursion is a visit to Luon Cave – one of the most unique caves in Halong Bay featuring the self-contained lake inside a closed arch-shaped mountain.

16:00 - 17:00: Visit Titov Island – a splendid destination encompassing a crescent moon-shaped beach, where you can immerse yourself in the turquoise water and climb to the top of the Island beholding the breathtaking 360o view of the bay.

15:45 - 16:30: For guests who are not participating in any excursions, we will serve home-made cakes at the Piano Lounge. Guests can also stay onboard and opt for an afternoon of pampering at Atelier de Beauté Spa* or immersing yourself in the outdoor Jacuzzi pool.

17:30 - 18:30: At sundown, Ambassador Cruise will anchor overnight.

This is the perfect time for you to enjoy cooking class or Happy Hour* and Canapes at the Piano Lounge or on the Sundeck (depends on weather conditions) and live music at the Piano Lounge before dinner and guaranteed to whet the appetite.

19:00: Savor a delicious dinner with Chef’s special menu at the restaurant. (Dress code: formal/semi formal/ smart casual).

After dinner, indulge in drinks* and enjoy live music from Midnight Buzz Band at the Piano Lounge from 20:30 – 22:30 (except Tuesday), squid fishing, a spa treatment at Atelier de Beauté Spa*, or movies at your cabin.

Overnight on cruise.

06:30 - 07:00: Start your day with a Taichi session on the sundeck or at the Piano Lounge (depends on weather conditions).

07:00 - 07:30: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, and freshly baked pastries at the Piano Lounge. 07:30 - 08:30: Explore Sung Sot Cave - the largest and most magnificent cave in the bay featuring marvelous and mysterious thousand-year-old stalactites in a variety of unique forms. Full breakfast is served at the restaurant 09:30 - 09:45: Bill settlement and check-out at the reception at the first deck.

10:15 - 10:30: Disembark at Halong International Cruise Port Transfer to Ha Noi airport for flight to Da Nang.

Enjoy your dinner at the airport (your expenses).

After arriving in Da Nang airport, pick up and transfer to hotel in Da Nang for check in Free at leisure.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Moring: tour guide will pick you up at your hotel. Then Drive along Hoang Sa-Truong Sa street to Son Tra peninsula, visit the Linh Ung pogada_the city sympol of peace. Enjoy the beautiful view from the top.

Transfer to Hoi An,on the way visit Marble Mountain, discover the stunning natural caves, the mysterious pagodas and the Stone Carving Village.

Enjoy your lunch at the restaurant.

Afternoon: transfer to the Cam Thanh Coconut Jungle and have chance to rowing basket boats with the locals. You will be immersed in the natural beauty of the nipa palm forest.

15:30 walking to the old town to explore: Phuc Kien Temple, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phung Hung Old House, Japanese Bridge.

17:30: Walk around for shopping at night market & enjoy the beautiful light of thousands of lanterns. Enjoy your dinner at the restaurant.

Then transfer back to your hotel in Da Nang.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Morning: check out hotel and tour guide pick you up from your hotel for the journey to Ba Na Hills. Then check in at the Suoi Mo Cable car Station. You will admire the heights from the most modern cable car system in Southeast Asia. Enjoy the funicular railway, visit Golden Bridge, Linh Ung pagoda, France wine cellar, D’amour flower garden.

Have a lunch with buffet in Bana Hills.

In the afternoon, free time to visit & play games at Fantasy Park, explore French Village, King Peak at an altitude 1.487m, and admire the stunning panoramic views of Bana & Da Nang.

Then return to Cable car & transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. Enjoy your dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Take flight to Ho Chi Minh.

After arriving in Ho Chi Minh airport, pick up and transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check in Free at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Morning: tour guide pick up 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.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnels, 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 to hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Enjoy dinner at restaurant.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Morning: tour guide pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands (long, lân, quy, phụng).

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music (trái cây nhiệt đới, hát dân ca) which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Then return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Enjoy your dinner at the restaurant.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Free at leisure until pick up and transfer to Ho Chi Minh international airport for flight back to your country.

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