Travel date 23th -31st October 2023

Package cost

N5,300,000 per couple 

 
DESTINATION
HOTEL CATEGORY
HA NOI

HOTEL NAMES
Apricot 5* (Sketch canvas room)
Aspira Cruise 5* (Junior Deluxe cabin)
Grand Saigon 5* (Deluxe room – Luxury wing)

DAY 1 (24 OCTOBER 2023): 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. Hanoi is over 1000 years old and is currently the capital of Vietnam as well the commercial, political, and cultural heart of the country. 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. Check in your hotel and overnight in Hanoi city.

DAY 2 (25 OCTOBER 2023): HANOI FULL DAY CITY TOUR (B/--/--)

After breakfast, a full day city tour of Hanoi starts with a visit to 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).

After that, get back to Ha Noi. Take a short rest at Note café (Pay by your own expense). Then we will drive 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.

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. Get back and overnight in Hanoi city.

DAY 03 (26 OCTOBER 2023): HANOI – HALONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON JUNK (B/L/D)

We leave Hanoi in morning and travel to the astonishing and mystical Ha Long Bay (by cruise services' carpool - 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 ASPIRA CRUISE'S ITINERARY:

11.30 – 12.00: Arrive in Aspira guest station #07 Block. From here, you will transfer by speed boat to ASPIRA CRUISES

12.30: Checkin ASPIRA CRUISES. You will be served a welcome drink and provided with a cold towel. This will be followed by a cruise briefing where you will also be given safety instructions before checking in to your cabin. We will set sail and you will have lunch in ASPIRA CRUISES'luxury restaurant while enjoying the beauty of the canals on our way to Halong Bay.

15:30: We arrive at Dark cave & Bright cave, where you can do kayaking or bamboo boat.

17:30: Return to ASPIRA CRUISES, where you can admire the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin and just relax in the seasonal swimming pool, enjoy a complimentary sunset party and enjoy our Happy Hour Deal in all bars on cruise.

18:00: On board, you may join a traditional cooking class presented by our crew.

You can also enjoy the massage service which is available onboard. (Please book directly with the Cruise Manager on the boat). Especially, the cruises have fitness centers onboard which positioned on high deck with panoramic views and they are always free to use.

Before dinner, our experienced captain will choose the most tranquil area to anchor for overnight

19:00: A great dining experience awaits you.

20:45-0:00: After finishing dinner, you can enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck, relax with romantic ballad music, enjoy drinks from the bar try your luck at squid fishing, watch a movie, enjoy Spa treatment, relax in your room. Overnight on board.

DAY 04 (27 OCTOBER 2023): HA LONG BAY – HANOI (B/BRUNCH/--)

6:15: Wake up early to start your perfect day with Tai Chi class or watch the sunrise on the top deck or you can choose Gym as a great place to get an unspoiled view of a sunrise

7:30: Light breakfast is served in the restaurant.

8:30: Visit TraBau fishing village by kayak just 1 hour you can have enjoyable sightseeing and activities of fisher man in the Farm Oysters

10:00: Return the boat and check out the cabin. Then have brunch in restaurant while the boat sails back to pier. We settle the bill at the end of trip (If any).

11:30: Disembark the boat and return to port then head back to Hanoi (By cruise services' carpool – Without guide on the road).

Arrive Hanoi at around 15:30pm then free day at your own leisure.

Overnight at Hanoi city.

DAY 05 (28 OCTOBER 2023): HA NOI Q FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH (B/--/--)

You will be free this morning to explore Hanoi until the check out time (At noon) then our private driver (Without guide escort) will continue picking you up then transfer back to Noi Bai airport to catch the domestic flight to next destination – Ho Chi Minh city.

Suggest flight 14:00 HAN 16:15 SGN 2 hrs 15 mins Non-stop Vietnam Airlines VN 253

 Upon your arrival at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be picked up by our driver (Without guide escort) and transfer to your hotel. Being the heart and soul of South Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh is a bustling, dynamic and industrious city. It is not only the largest city but also the economic capital and trendsetter of Vietnam. Overnight at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 06 (29 OCTOBER 2023): HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH (B/--/--)

In the morning, we will head out to outskirt of Ho Chi Minh city to visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels, a well-known historical vestige of the Vietnamese revolution. As a distinctive architecture, this cobweb- like tunnel complex is a network of underground dug-outs of over 200 kilometers long, consisting of many layers and turnings with meeting, living and fighting quarters where we learn the first-hand how the Viet Cong survived the extraordinary underground existence during the Vietnam War.

In the afternoon, we start our city tour with a visit to the imposing Notre Dame Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Vietnam as the twin bell towers can be seen from a long distance. In the same square is the famous Saigon Post Office, the largest functioning post office in Vietnam. What makes this Post Office so extraordinary is that it was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel who also designed and built the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty. It is a building not to be missed. Continue to the harrowing War remnants museum, which comprehensively documents the travails of the long Vietnam- American War. Inside are detailed photographic exhibitions; outside is a collection of tanks, planes and weapons. A powerful experience, this museum is guaranteed to provoke strong emotions.  Get back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 7 (30 OCTOBER 2023): HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA – HO CHI MINH CITY (B/--/--)

After breakfast at your hotel, we will go to outskirt of Ho Chi Minh city for exploring the amazing Mekong Delta that Vietnam's largest rice bowl. Upon arrival in My Tho, visiting Vinh Trang pagoda which is an unique pagoda in Vietnam and the mixture of Vietnamese, Chinese and Cambodian construction. Afterward, you take a cruise around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle and catch a view dotted by many islands. Watch the locals go about their everyday lives, and see how they make their coconut candy, crispy rice cakes and chat to the friendly vendors about life in the Mekong Delta.

We take a short walking to get opportunities to stroll around an orchard, there are many seasonal fruits. You can enjoy wonderful traditional music while tasting some tropical fresh fruits. Visit Honey Bee farm & taste special hot tea from the farm.

13h00pm Back to Mỹ Tho city. Head back to Ho Chi Minh city at around 17:00 then overnight at your hotel Ho Chi Minh city.

DAY 8 (31 OCTOBER 2023): HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B/--/--)

The check out time is at noon, you can explore Hochiminh by yourself until at night then our driver (Without guide escort)will pick you up then transfer back to the airport to catch your international flight to next destination or your homeland.

End of services.

SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Accommodation in single room at selected hotels/cruise or similar hotels with daily breakfast;
• Return flight ticket on Qatar airways
• Visa
• Transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as per program (4 seats);
• Package cruise on Halong Bay (2 days, 1 night – seat-in-coach);
• Transer Hanoi – Halong – Hanoi route with cruise services' carpool;
• English speaking guide for each area except during time at leisure;
• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program;
• Meals as mentioned on the program: (B) for breakfast, (L) for lunch or (D) for dinner;
• Government taxes currently in force (V.A.T.);
• 02 bottle mineral water for daily serving;

SERVICES EXCLUDED:

• domestic flight tickets;
• Any other meals not mentioned;
• Drinks not mentioned;
• Tips & gratitudes for guides, drivers, hotel bellboys...;
• Hotel early check in or late check-out;
• Single supplement;
• Travel Insurances;
• Optional excursions and activities;
• Personal expense and any other expenses not clearly indicated in the included services.