| LOCATION | HOTEL NAME | RATING |
|---|---|---|
| HANOI CITY 3N | CHALCEDONY HOTEL | 4 STAR |
| DANANG CITY 2N | BLUE SUN HOTEL | 4 STAR |
| HOCHI MINH CITY 2N | THE ODYS BOUTIQUE HOTEL | 4 STAR |
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, all guests are warmly welcomed by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel, early check-in is included. (Standard check in time: 14:00).
Breakfast at hotel.
You will visit the Temple of Literature. Built in 1076, The Temple of Literature was Vietnam’s first university and was established to educate Vietnam’s royalty, mandarins and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible 700 years. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a fascinating glimpse into Vietnam’s past.
Tour continues to visit Vietnam Historical Museum (Closed on Mondays) which was founded in September 1958 and it contains a great deal of valuable objects, which reflect all the periods of Vietnamese history.
Then enjoy a leisurely one-hour trishaw tour through the streets of this fascinating city. You will come face to face with the daily lives and activities of Hanoi’s streets as you pass through the congested, but delightful, Old Quarter. Ride pass the fascinating streets, which still bear the names of the shops that could be found in them in the 15th to 18th centuries. Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and Hanoi Old Quarter. DINNER and Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Hanoi to Hoa Lu (100km): 2.5hrs.
Breakfast at hotel
Today, you will enjoy the journey to Ninh Binh for the 2.5-hour drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam’s first capital, Hoa Lu. Visit temples dedicated to Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty (968-980), and Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty (980-1009). The ancient Hoa Lu Citadel, most of which has since been destroyed, once covered an area of three square kilometers.
After visiting Hoa Lu, if time and energy levels permit, choose to take a half-hour walk up one of the surrounding limestone karst hills. The climb is rewarded with spectacular views.
In the afternoon, visit Trang An Landscape Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a relaxing boat ride on a peaceful river passing through a series of caves. Trang An is a spectacular landscape of limestone karst peaks permeated with valleys, some of which are submerged, and surrounded by steep. As the boat gently slices through the water, notice the enormous limestone karsts jutting out from the green rice elds giving rise to other name, ‘Halong on Land’. Officially designated as an ‘eco-tourism’ area, the only interruptions here are the sound of birds and the gentle paddle of the oar upon the crystal clear river.Then transfer back to the hotel in Hanoi and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.
DINNER and Overnight in Hanoi
After having breakfast at hotel, transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Danang.
Arrival at Danang Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our local guide and transfer to check in the hotel. DINNER and Overnight in Danang
After breakfast at hotel, you will transfer to visit Cam Thanh Water coconut village, have a brief introduce to the history there. Take on the basket boat along the water coconut river. Fishermen will teach you how to catch the crabs (02 paxs/ boat). Disembark on the boat, back to the Hoian Town
Afternoon you will discover Hoi An. One of the best ways to discover Hoi An and its surroundings is by walking, during your leisurely walk you will visit some of the historic merchant and community houses, places of worship and famous Japanese Covered Bridge, the daily life of the local people: green paddy fields, vegetable gardens, markets, temples, historic houses, fishermen and stunning countryside scenes will simply mesmerize you. This tour offers great photo opportunities and you may find yourself chatting with the locals and inhaling unforgettable memories. Overnight at hotel in Danang
Breakfast at hotel .Today you will visit this mountainous theme park perched 1,500m high on a mountain, a hill resort inherited from the French – Bana Hills. The site was first developed by the French in the 1920s, who escaped the summer heat for its cool, mountain air.
Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg cable car, which achieves two Guinness World records in 2009, longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid-air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, bring you with spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. Experience pristine ecological systems of the Ba Na Mountains will leave you the sense of unforeseeable discovery.
You will visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas and Ling Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of mountain and see the remain of old villas. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. View the whole Danang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House, play with wild monkeys and take photos, Stroll through the Golden Bridge amid the foggy hills of the mountain, enjoy the gorgeous view of Da Nang city. Return to Cable car station and get back to Danang. DINNER and Overnight at hotel in Danang.
After having breakfast at hotel.
Free at your own leisure time until transfer to Danang Airport for your domestic flight to Hochiminh.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, all guests are warmly welcomed by our local guide then transfer to check in the hotel. DINNER and Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh.
Saigon – Cu Chu Tunnels (67km – 2 hours)
After having Breakfast at hotel Today you will enjoy the journey to of 75 km from Saigon to Cu Chi Tunnels – a complex of an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. There are more than 200 km of tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. You have the chance to crawl through this amazing system of tunnels. For a more “thrilling” experience, you can even test your shooting skills on original AK47s and other guns from past war times (subject to a surcharge). Back to Hochiminh.
Afternoon, you will visit Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), War Remnants Museum (closed Mondays). Next, stroll through the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Old Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral inaugurated in 1880 became the spiritual and cultural crucible of the French presence in the Orient as was the Post office designed by Gustav Eiffel and resembling a grand railway station, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee (formerly Hôtel de Ville) which is one of the most photographed buildings in Vietnam – notable for its gardens, ornate facade and elegant interior lit with crystal chandeliers. DINNER and Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
After breakfast at Hotel Free at your own activies until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.
Our tour prices are inclusive of accommodation in shared Twin/ Double/ Triple room with air-condition (AC) and private bathroom,
meals as stated in the programme That is Breakfast and Dinner.
8 Breakfast,7 dinners(2 with local food)
[B= breakfast, L= lunch, D= dinner], transfers and tours with local English-speaking guides in private air-conditioned vehicles, all entrance fees as mentioned in the programme,
TIPPING
mineral water of 2 bottles on bus per day.
NOTE: The itinerary can be flexible base on your arrival flight schedule; some sites can be visited today to have more time at the next sites.
personal expenditure, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, camera fees, communications, postage, gratuities , OPTIONAL TOURS etc
meals and services other than mentioned in the programme, drinks with meals, compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and peak season surcharges which will be advised at the time of booking, early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the programme.
LYSANDER HOLIDAYS strongly suggests passengers to purchase the travel insurance prior to the trips (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips.
Child Policy & Notes :
Car Use Policy
NOTES:
The itinerary can be flexible base on your arrival flight schedule; some sites can be visited today to have more time at the next sites.
Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather conditions, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability, local or religious festivals, unforeseen circumstances, the sequence of itinerary may need to be changed or alternative sites substituted at short notice, some sites can be visited today to have more time at sites or adding some other sites in the next day (with small surcharge).
Some programs may alter due to local conditions, the size of the group and other unexpected circumstances. We will do our very best to adhere to the set itinerary, however we cannot be held responsible for any last minute changes that might occur. In all such circumstances, the guide will have the final say.
Halong Cruise Itinerary: The Halong cruise itinerary is subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions without prior notice.
Please note that all the above services & tours have not booked yet, they are proposed for your information only and LYSANDER HOLIDAYSl will not make any reservations before we receive your confirmation
If one or some of the proposed service(s) is (are) not available at the time of booking, we will try to find other possibilities/options or other similar service(s) in order to avoid changes of the program.
