9 days - Private Vietnam Trip 9 Days 8 Nights- Emerald Vietnam

DAY 1. HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL (-) -

Warmly welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be warmly greeted by our tour guide and driver who will escort you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh for check-in and relaxation.

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DAY 2. HO CHI MINH CITY & CU CHI TUNNELS B, L

• Breakfast at your hotel.

• Morning city tour includes: Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, War Remnants Museum.

• Lunch at a local restaurant.

• Afternoon visit to Cu Chi Tunnels: Introductory video about the tunnels, exploration of the underground tunnel system, see living areas and wartime facilities, view hidden trap doors, taste local guerrilla food (tea and cassava). Optional: Try shooting.

• Transfer back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

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DAY 3. HO CHI MINH - FLY TO DANANG B

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

• When it's time, you will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight to Da Nang.

• Upon arrival at Da Nang Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Da Nang.

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DAY 4. DA NANG - HOI AN WALKING TOUR & BASKET BOAT TOUR - DA NANG B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• Morning (8:00 AM): Begin your day with a peaceful bamboo basket boat trip through the Coconut Palm Forest in the Cam Thanh region.

• Continue to Hoi An Ancient Town (UNESCO World Heritage site) for a walking tour, including visits to: Tan Ky Old House, Fukien Assembly Hall, The Japanese Covered Bridge,Hoi An Market.

• Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

• Return to your hotel.

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DAY 5. DA NANG - BA NA HILLS FULL DAY B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel.

• 8:00 AM: Depart for Ba Na Hills.

• Ascend via the world's longest non-stop single-track cable car, enjoying panoramic mountain views.

• Visit the Golden Bridge, supported by giant stone hands.

• Explore Le Jardin D’Amour (nine themed gardens) and Linh Ung Pagoda.

• Experience the rides and attractions at Fantasy Park (indoor amusement park).

• Enjoy a buffet lunch at Ba Na Hills.

• Explore the French Village, a replica of classical French architecture.

• Return to your hotel in the late afternoon/evening.

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DAY 6. DA NANG - FLY TO HA NOI - CITY HALF DAY TOUR B

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Da Nang.

• Transfer to Da Nang Airport for a 1-hour flight to Hanoi.

• Upon arrival in Hanoi, transfer to your hotel in the Old Quarter.

• Begin a half-day tour of Hanoi's cultural and historical sites:

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum complex and Ba Dinh Square (Note: Closed Tuesdays and Fridays).

• Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House.

• One Pillar Pagoda.

• Temple of Literature.

• Old Quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, and Ngoc Son Temple.

• Transfer to your hotel in the center of the Old Quarter for check-in.

• Overnight in Hanoi.

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DAY 7. HA NOI - NINH BINH - HOA LU - TRANG AN - MUA CAVE B, L

• Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in Hanoi.

• 09:45: Depart from your hotel for Hoa Lu.

• 10:30: Explore Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam (968-1010), learning about the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties.

• 11:45: Enjoy a buffet lunch at a restaurant (vegetarian options available).

• 13:00: Take a 1.5-hour bamboo boat trip in Trang An, admiring the scenery and cave system.

• 14:30: Enjoy a 45-minute cycling tour around the village.

• 15:30: Depart for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Climb approximately 500 steps to the top of Lying Dragon Mountain for panoramic views of Tam Coc.

• 16:30: Board the bus to return to Hanoi.

• 18:30: Arrive back at your hotel in Hanoi.

• Overnight in Hanoi.

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DAY 8. HA NOI - HA LONG BAY B, L, D

• 08:00 – 08:30: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter for your transfer to Ha Long Bay.

• 12:15: Check in aboard your cruise with a welcome drink and safety briefing as the boat cruises into Bai Tu Long Bay.

• 13:15: Enjoy lunch in the boat's restaurant.

• 15:30: Explore Thien Canh Son cave (bring camera and wear sports shoes for hiking).

• 17:30: Enjoy the sunset on the bay and participate in "Happy Hour."

• 18:00: Join a cooking class on the sundeck, learning to make Deep Fried Spring rolls.

• 19:30: Dinner will be served on the sundeck or in the restaurant.

• 21:00: Relax on the boat or try Squid fishing from the Reception deck.

• Overnight on Ha Long Bay.

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DAY 9. HA LONG BAY - DEPARTURE B, L

Enjoy some final moments in Ha Long Bay. At around noon time, transportation will be provided from Ha Long Bay to the airport for your individual onward flight, making the end of our services. Depart with fond memories of your journey and the desire to return for more captivating adventures in the future.

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