Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long – Da Nang 6D/5N

Today’s tour will begin at 8:30. Escape from Hanoi this morning after breakfast, leaving the busy streets of the capital behind and entering the quieter countryside. After around 2.5 hours of driving, reach Hoa Lu. Join the guide for an in-depth exploration of the ruins of Vietnam’s first capital. Learn about the Dinh (968-980) and Le (980-1009) Dynasties and about the history of the site. See ancient tombs and the ruins of the once-imposing Citadel. If feeling fit, there is an option to climb into the limestone karst hills. The half-hour walk is rewarded with spectacular views over Hoa Lu and its surroundings. Return to the vehicle and drive to Tam Coc, crossing through local villages and stunning landscapes. Enjoy a lunch of Vietnamese dishes before continuing to the Tam Coc River. Board a private sampan for a journey through ‘Halong Bay on Land’. Admire the views of enormous limestone karsts jutting out of the green rice fields while the boat cruises along the calm waters. (note: other optional tours can be done in place of the Tam Coc sampan trip. Please see below) After the boat journey, drive back to Hanoi arriving late this afternoon Our services included:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English Speaking Guide
• Transfer: Private car 
• Others: Entrance fees

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world. From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmite. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise. Note: meals on boat are local food. Vegetarian food is available upon request.   Our services included:

• Accommodation: Cruise in Halong Bay
• Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch, Local Dinner
• Tour Guide: English Speaking Guide
• Transfer: Private car 
• Others: Entrance fees

After breakfast, enjoy your time to sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board, you will be transfer back to Hanoi. When you arrival Hanoi, driver will pick up you and transfer you to Hanoi the airport to catch your flight to Da Nang. Welcome on arrival and transfer to your hotel to check in. Time for check in is 14:00. Overnight at the hotel. Our services included:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
• Meals: Breakfast, local Brunch
• Tour Guide: English Speaking Guide
• Transfer: Private car 
• Others: Entrance fees

Have a local breakfast at your hotel. 8:30: You’ll be picked up at the hotel in Da Nang. Transfer to Ba Na hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, The Old Villas of French, the Golden bridge… 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. Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be 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). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own. 03:00 PM: Back to the cable car, then you will be transferred to Hoi An ancient town. Despite the passing of 200 years and the ravages of weather and war, the centre of Hoi An remains much the same as it was in its heyday. This walking tour is the best way to see the wooden-fronted houses that once belonged to the town’s prosperous merchants, the Japanese-covered Bridge and the wonderful market as well as the many silk, handicrafts, antique shops and galleries.  Explore these sites and many quiet laneways on this insightful excursion. Transfer back to the hotel and and have some rest. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Da Nang. Our services included:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Da Nang
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: English Speaking Guide
• Transfer: Private car 
• Others: Entrance fees

You are free to relax until being transferred to the airport (without guide) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. Room is at your disposal until noon time. Meals on your own. Our services included:

• Accommodation: N/A
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: N/A
• Transfer: Private car 
• Others: N/A

TOUR PACKAGE (HOTEL + LAND TOUR): Price in US Dollars NET per person based on shared Double/Twin room (USD/pax)

HOTEL	2-3	4-5	6-7	8-9	10-11	12-13	14-15
3 STARS	536	448	404	381	403	388	378
4 STARS	563	475	431	408	430	415	405
5 STARS	634	542	498	476	497	483	472

Compulsory tip for guide and driver 3 USD/pax/day   ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION: Belows hotel/cruise or similar

CITY	3 STARS	4 STARS	5 STARS
Hanoi	La Dolce Vita Hotel Superior Room	Flower Garden Hotel Superior Room	May De Ville Luxury Hotel & Spa  Deluxe Room
Ha Long	Garden Bay Classic Ocean View Room	Garden Bay Legend Ocean View Room	Vedure Lotus Premium Ocean View Room
Da Nang	Sepon Blue Hotel Deluxe Room	Serene Hotel Superior Room	Grand Tourane Superior Room
Ho Chi Minh	Me Gustas Park View Premier Room	Ramana Hotel Superior Room	Equatorial Hotel Deluxe Room

  OUR SERVICES INCLUDED:

• Accommodation with daily breakfast
• All transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned
• Local English-speaking guide as details tour program
• Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner) without drink
• Halong Bay cruise package including local meals
• Entrance fees & sightseeing fees
• Mineral water on coach (02 bottle of 500ml water per person per day)

OUR SERVICES NOT INCLUDED:

• Compulsory tip for guide and driver 3 USD/pax/day
• Vietnam visa services 35usd
• Single Supplement or Extra bed (We provide rooms on double or triple sharing, if one person require separate room single sup charges will be applicable)
• Early check in (standard check in time 14h00) & Late check out (standard check out time 11h00 or 12h00)
• International & internal flight tickets
• Transaction fees 3% by online link payment (credit card, visa card, master card) or bank charges for remittance to Vietnam.
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, meal upgrade...)
• Travel insurance

  NOTE:

• Hotels are subject to availability.
• Flight fares are subject to change.
• Validity of the passport should be minimum 6 months from the intended date of return.
• It is recommended for travelers to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand to have a travel insurance covering also the cost of medical evacuation flights.

  CHILDREN POLICY FOR LAND TOUR

• Child under 4 years old sharing with 2 adults without bed: FOC
• Child from 4 years old – under 6 years old sharing with 2 adults without bed: 30%
• Child under 6 years old – under 10 years old sharing with 2 adults without extra bed: 50% of adult fare
• Child under 10 years old sharing with 2 adults with extra bed: 75% of adult fare
• Child from 10 years old with extra bed: 100% adult fare