DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

On your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and driver who will bring you to Hanoi city.

Note: The official time for check-in is 14h00. The early check-in is according to the room available. Upon check-in, the hotel required the passport copy of the clients.
Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the commercial, political, and cultural heart of the country.

Check in your hotel and free day at your own leisure.
Overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi city.

DAY 2: HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR(B/L/D)
We start visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Outside), following the tradition of Lenin and Stalin before and Mao later, the final resting place of Ho Chi Minh is a glass sarcophagus installed inside the monumental building. which has become a place of pilgrimage. Next, we will also visit the house on stilts; The One Pillar Pagoda, built in 1049 out of wood on a single stone pillar, is designed to resemble a lotus flower in honor of Buddha.

We continue visiting the serene Museum of Ethnology, a 20 minutes' drive out of town that offers a fascinating insight into Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority groups (Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays).

Take a short rest with egg coffee. Among many delicious food, one of the most must-try food for all visitors when travelling to Hanoi is this odd kind of coffee. Frankly speaking, egg coffee is the remarkable symbol of Hanoi's coffee. Since the 1950s, this famous drink has been a staple for Hanoi people and Giang Coffee is the first place introducing Egg Coffee to customers.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Then we will head to Hoan Kiem Lake. In Hanoi, there are so many beautiful places worth seeing. However, the "essence" of an ancient gentle Hanoi is most clearly shown in Hoan Kiem Lake. Here, tourists can walk around the lake to sightsee and visit the surrounding Old Quarter. You will have the opportunity to discover the unique features of Vietnamese architecture, cuisine, life style and learn about the typical culture of Hanoi. At there, you will visit Ngoc Son Temple which worships Van Xuong saint and Tran Hung Dao, a former general commander.

Get back to Hanoi city. After that you will visit Dong Xuan Market. This market is one of the oldest and biggest markets in the old quarter of Hanoi – Vietnam's capital. It is a symbol, a traditional feature and a pride of all Hanoians. For those who want to explore cultural values and discover local daily life, Dong Xuan Market is a must-visit destination when you are in Hanoi. Built in 1889 as French administration then renovated several times, Dong Xuan Market has been covered market selling everything from souvenirs, clothes, household goods to foodstuffs.

Have dinner at local restaurant.

Get back andovernight at your hotel in Ha Noi city.

DAY 3: HA NOI – HALONG BAY 5 HOURS ON CRUISE – HA NOI(B/L/--)
We leave Hanoi in morning and travel to the astonishing and mystical Ha Long Bay (By cruise services' carpool. Pick up at your hotel and without guide on the road), which is described by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site and is one of the most beautiful places in the region. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, it is an spectacular collection of 2,000 islands covering an area in excess of 1,500km. This forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and cliff faces.

5 STARS HERCULES CRUISE'S ITINERARY:
11h30-11h45 Our Crew welcome guests at Tuan Chau International Port & check-in on boat. Enjoy the welcome drink.
12h-13h15 Have lunch on boat. Enjoy a BUFFET lunch at a luxury restaurant on cruise with special seafood of Ha Long.
The cruise takes you to discover the most beautiful spots in Ha Long Bay such as: Dog stone, Incense Burner stone & The Kissing Cocks.
13h30-14h15 Cruise will take you to visit Sung Sot cave – one the most beautiful & biggest caves of Ha Long Bay.
14h30-15h15 Discover the Luon cave by kayaking or sitting on bamboo boat rowing by local residents.
15h30-16h30 From the top of Titov island, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Ha Long Bay with thousands of limestone. Swimming at Titov beach. Or enjoy the Jacuzzi on boat.
16h45 Attend a sunset party, complimentary variety of fruits, cakes, juices, tea. Enjoy the sunset while the cruise returns to Tuan Chau port.
17h45-18h00 The Cruise back to habor, get onto your bus (By cruise services' carpool. Drop off at  your hotel and without guide on the road)and get back to Hanoi.
Overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi city.

DAY 4: HANOIQFLIGHT TO DA NANG(B/--/--)
This morning, you will be free until our driver pick you up and transfer back to Noi Bai airport to cactch the domestic flight to next destination – Da Nang city.

Suggest flight: TBA

Da Nang is always known as the most livable city in the country and has beautiful landscapes that attract tourists from all over the world. There are long beautiful beaches with clear and smooth blue water, famous tourist destinations with famous names in the world making Da Nang the number 1 destination of everyone.
On arrival, our driver (Without guide escort)will pick you up then transfer to your hotel in Da Nang city.
Overnight at your hotel in Da Nang.

DAY 5: DA NANG FULL DAY CITY TOUR(B/L/D)
Afternoon, you will head back to Da Nang to visit Linh Ung pagoda of Son Tra peninsula. Linh Ung pagoda of Son Tra peninsula is the largest pagoda in Central Vietnam. Arrive there, we can feel the cool sea wind, see Da Nang panoramic, the Arhat statues and Lady Buddha statues which are the tallest in Viet Nam. After that, we will visit the Marble Mountain. This site is a cluster of five mountains, each named after an element of Chinese Yin-Yang philosophy. Marble Mountains have long been Buddhist worshiping sites as well as a famous tourist complex to travelers from all around the world when come to Da Nang.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After that we will visit Con market. Con Market happens to be one of the primary markets in Da Nang city that is highly popular for its astounding range of clothing, accessories and handicrafts available at affordable rates. Known alternatively as Da Nang Commercial Centre it is the biggest and busiest retail and wholesale venue in and around the city. The outdoor area of Con Market has always been known as the "snack paradise". This is a place where you can visit anytime during the day to quickly grab something to eat and drink. There are a lot of snacks such as spring rolls, noodles, banh canh, quang noodles, beef dry salad, duck eggs, banh beo,... If you need some beverage to kill your thirst, the options for drink are also very wide: the famous Ca Phe Sua Da (Iced Milk Coffee), banana tea, rub pomegranate seeds,...

Have dinner at local restaurant.

Then get back and overnight at your hotel in Da Nang city.

DAY 6: DA NANG – BA NA HILLS FULL DAY – DA NANG(B/L/D)
After breakfast at your hotel, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel then transfer to Ba Na Hills to enjoy the beautiful view of from the cable car up to the summit. Upon arrival have sightseeing and take photos at the world famous Golden Bridge, continue to flower garden Le Jardin D'amour where has many kinds of beautiful flowers. Take another cable car route to reach French Village at the height of 1138 meters for experience architecture here.

Have international buffet lunch at Ba Na hills.

You will spend your full day here then get back to Da Nang in afternoon, have dinner at local restaurant and free day at your own leisure.
Overnight at your hotel in Da Nang.

DAY 7: DA NANG– HOI AN FULL DAY(B/L/D)
This morning, you head to Hoi An old town -  Another UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site. Hoi An comes to life and offers tourists a chance to go shopping and relax at some of the local restaurants.
You will take a half-day Bamboo basket tour to explore the Coconut Forest . You will have a chance to take a basket boat to Cam Thanh Bay Mau Coconut Forest. Visit Nipa Plam Village by basket boat and participate in interesting activities such as catching mussels, catching snails, fishing, or making lovely souvenirs (watches, rings, hats...) from nipa palm leaves with the help of locals.

After that, we will take a casual walk to tour the Chinese Assembly Halls. Fujian (Phuc Kien) Assembly Hall was built around 1690 and functions as a traditional assembly hall for the Chinese ethnic group from Fujian, China to socialise, but later was transformed into a temple dedicated to their deity named Thien Hau – the goddess of sea who protects sailors from danger.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

After that, we continue visit the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge aka Cau Pagoda. With a history of more than 400 years, nowadays, this pagoda might be considered as one of the most significant constructions of the Hoi An old town. Being built by the Japanese since the 17th century, until now, the Bridge has been attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world thanks to its unique beauty and special architecture.
After that, we will continue visit Hoi An central market. This market is a popular tourist attraction in this city. This is a paradise for shopaholics. Not only can you find local specialties here, it is also an ideal place to Hoi An.

Have dinner at local restaurant.
Free at leisure or discover the ancient town sparkled by lanterns at night.
Overnight in Hoi An old town.

DAY 8: HOI AN FREE DAY(B/--/--)
You will have a free day to relax in Hoi An old town.
Overnight in Hoi An old town.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: HOI AN HALF DAY COOKING CLASS (WITH LUNCH) = 30USD/PAX

After breakfast, we departure and ride bicycle in 30 minutes to Tra Que herb village. Take a short stroll around the vegetable garden and listen to the history of the village. Then join gardening activities in preparing the land, fertilizing with seaweed, raking the ground, sowing, watering, picking vegetables... Enjoy foot soak before getting to preparing Vietnamese lunch with a local family. Join cooking with 'Tam Huu' spring roll, 'Banh xeo' - a local pancake of people in Viet Nam middle region...

DAY 9: HOI AN – DA NANG DEPARTURE(B/--/--)
You are free until the check out time (At noon)then our driver (Without guide escort)will pick you up then transfer back to Da Nang airport to catch the international flight to next destination or your homeland.

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