Vietnam, in the impression of the majority, is a country fulfilled with conflicts: heavy history, tough battles, still under developing and poor, and the beautiful Vietnamese bride…

In fact, its beach has been named one of the world’s top 6 fine white beaches by Forbes.

Along the Cat Ba Island white beach, you can walk around with sea breeze kissing your face and the waves beating your feet. You can enjoy the fun of picking up shells.

Its island has been selected as one of the world’s top 10 most romantic spots by LonelyPlanet.

You can enjoy the clear water of Paradise Island. The sea is clear blue revealing the green, like a sapphire and jade. The most fun part of this place is not only about the swimming, but a meditation for both your body and mind. Put all your troubles behind and enjoy the moment.

It has a stunning fishing village with half sea and half desert. It also has the French romance in Duras’s “Lover”.

You can see the extreme red and white of this world here. One is passionate like a fire while one is cold and arrogant. Clear blue sea and tolling sand dunes are just like water and fire. The nature’s magical power makes them blend here, forming such a splendid scenery.
Along the quiet and serene seaside, there are lots of colorful fishing boats docking on the pier. You can escape from the bustling noisy city life for a while, with watching people fishing alongside. You can enjoy a different lifestyle with adjusting the body clock alongside the sunrise and sunset.

For such a country with hills and coasts, you will have to calm down and slow your pace if you want to find out more about its humanities and cultures. Just like the main character Mei in the movie “The Scent of Green Papaya” directed by Vietnamese Chen Yingxiong, crouch down to watch ants and look up to admire stars…

the movie “The Scent of Green Papaya”

The trip, covering all places of interests stretching along the geographic length of Vietnam, enables you to witness the panoramic view of landscapes and diversified cultures within 10 days. The main attractions feature the vivid French-style structures of Ho Chi Minh, the verdant and internal the fertile Mckong Delta, the ancient town of Hoi An in series with Da Nang’s imposing mountainous area and the royal former capital Hue city, along with peaceful Ha Noi and breathtaking Ha Long Bay.

Detailed Itinerary:

Ho Chi Minh City→My Tho→Da Nang→Hoi An→Hue→Ha Noi→Ha Long

 Day 01（2019.7.3)

>>>>Ho Chi Minh City

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up and transfer to the hotel, take a city tour to visit History Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office, Chinatown with Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Temple.

Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City. It is also well known as the Red Church, because of red brick. Built in the late 19th century, this church was a product of the French colonial period. In front of the garden square, there is a statue of the Virgin Mary weighing 4 tons, which was a gift from the Roman church in 1945.
This is the first post office during the French colonial period in Ho Chi Minh City. Built at the end of the 19th century, it was designed by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel and is full of French style. Here you can mail a postcard to your friends, lover or even yourself, with the most sincere blessings or the most romantic words.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Day 02（2019.7.4) 

>>>>Ho Chi Minh City→My Tho→Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take bus heading to Vĩnh Tràng Chùa.

Vĩnh Tràng Chùa is a Buddhist temple near Mỹ Tho in the Mekong Delta region of southern Vietnam. It is one of the best-known temples in the region. The temple stands on a 2 hectares block filled with fruit trees in the village of Mỹ Hóa in the town of Mỹ Phong, on the banks of the Bảo Định canal. It is said that its Japanese stupa is characterized by the assistance of the Japan Friendship Association during the construction. In the temple, there are hundreds of sorghum flesh over hundred years, and 60 precious wooden statues carved in the early 20th century.

We will then take a boat cruise on Mekong River to visit fruit orchard, coconut candy firm, honey beekeepers’ house and small canals.

Take a small boat, linger in criss-crossing canals, with endless rice fields, orchards in the four seasons. Enjoy the improved music. Have a taste of the sweet tropical fruits and southern folk cuisine. Feel the sincere customs of southern Vietnam. You may also hear many folk stories that have been passed down from generation to generation over the river.

In the afternoon, we will transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

 Day 03（2019.7.5) 

>>>>Ho Chi Minh City→Da Nang→Hoi An
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take the domestic flight to Da Nang. We will take a bus to visit Đà Nẵng Museum of Cham Sculpture and the Marble Mountains.
Cham culture is a very important part of Vietnamese culture. You can get to know more about this in the Cham Museum of Sculpture. The Cham site watched the up and down of the kingdom. We can see many ancient stone statues here.
It is said that the Marble Mountains was originally five small islands. After years of precipitation, it gradually became a mountain. This forms the wonder that island is the mountain, and the mountain is the island. There are a great number of Buddha totems hidden in the Marble Mountains, and believers from Da Nang will come to worship over four seasons.

In the afternoon, we will transfer to Hoi An Town and visit Japanese covered bridge, Chinese Conference Halls, Phung Hung ancient house, market, and shops.

It is said that the Marble Mountains was originally five small islands. After years of precipitation, it gradually became a mountain. This forms the wonder that island is the mountain, and the mountain is the island. There are a great number of Buddha totems hidden in the Marble Mountains, and believers from Da Nang will come to worship over four seasons.

 Day 04（2019.7.6) 

>>>>Hoi An→Hue

After breakfast at the hotel, we will transfer to Hue via Hai Van tunnel and Lang Co lagoon.

In the afternoon, we will take a tour to visit Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.

Overnight in Hue.

Built in 1802, the Hue Imperial City is the capital of Vietnam after the reunification. Its architectural style is basically modeled after Beijing City and Beijing Forbidden City. The ancient Vietnamese dynasty chose Hue as its own capital and carried out one and half century of construction. There was left with lots of intangible heritage, including ancient architecture, precious spiritual sources, ancient customs, festivals, art and traditional handicrafts, etc.

 Day 05（2019.7.7) 

>>>>Hue→Ha Noi

After breakfast at the hotel, we will take a boat cruise on Huong River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and then end up at Tomb of King Ming Mang.

 

Tomb of King Ming Mang is at the edge of the Huong River. It is the tomb of the second emperor of the Sui Dynasty. It is the most complete and beautiful tomb of the Hue tombs. The building is integrated with the surrounding well with delicate design. The majestic and calmness of the building were diminished by the beauty of the trees and flowers, so the entire mausoleum did not have the gloomy feeling.

In the afternoon, we will take the domestic flight to Ha Noi. Pick up at the Ha Noi airport and transfer to the hotel.

 Day 06（2019.7.8) 

>>>>Ha Noi→Ninh Binh→Ha Long
After breakfast at the hotel, we will take the bus to Nih Binh. We will take a sampan ride to Trang An, known as Vietnam’s “Inland Ha Long Bay”. The huge stone mountain rises from the colorful green rice fields. Such a scene is not bad compared with Ha Long Bay. We will paddle through nice enormous caves, with nine different worlds inside these caves.

We will then visit the Dinh and Le dynasty temples in Hoa Lu.

The Temple is located in the western part of Ninh Binh, and is the most popular interest place. It was the capital of Ding dynasty and Li dynasty in Vietnam from the 10th to 11th centuries. Located about 90 kilometers from the south of Hanoi, there are many historic temples and walls. The ancient capital of Hoa Lu is surrounded by beautiful limestone peaks, which are also the natural defense of the capital. The original palace building has disappeared for a long time. Later generations built temples on the original site in the memory of two emperors of Ding dynasty and Li dynasty.

In the afternoon, we will depart for Ha Long.

Overnight in Ha Long.

 Day 07（2019.7.9) 

>>>>Tuan chau→Ha Long→Paradise Luxury cruise
We will have the breakfast at the hotel. Pick up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. We will take bus to Ha Long Bay. Along the way, we will stop for a short break in an arts and crafts centre. Here we can watch the production process of traditional crafts being made and grab some snacks back to the car.

After reaching Ha Long Bay, we can move into the Paradise Luxury. There will a welcome drink and cruise information before check-in. After check-in, we can enjoy the lunch with the sea view in the cruise.

 

In the afternoon, you can choose between sightseeing and spa treatment. After the break, we will disembark to the Sung Sot Cave for a small adventure, or take a kayak through the cave to the Luon Cave area. It is said that there are monkeys on the cliff jumping around.

Sung Sot Cave is an amazing and magical cave. It is one of the most spectacular and largest natural caves in Ha Long Bay. Walking inside, it is like entering another planet, which is really amazing.

Luon Lake is nearby. The 007 series used to be filmed here. The Luon Lake is surrounded by mountains, which is like a sea hole. To enter the Luon Lake, you have to pass through the hole. There are many agile monkeys on the cliff around the lake.

We will be parked next to Coconut Island tonight and spend a wonderful night on the island. Perhaps, do you expect any adventures on the island?

Such an island hides in the corner of Southeast Asia. It has not been over-developed here, retaining the original look of thousands of years ago. The most wonderful moment is waiting for the oil painting-like sunset on the beach. All the people fall in love at first sight of the sunset.

We will prepare dinner together under the sunset, and enjoy a glass of red wine with such picturesque scenery. When the sun completely falls, we can go to the cruise restaurant to enjoy the Bao Dai dinner.

 Day 08（2019.7.10) 

>>>>Ha Long→Ha Noi

We can get up early to practice yoga together under the sunrise, to feel the real slow pace lifestyle.

After breakfast, we will visit Ti Top Island.

Ti Top Island is not very tall, and the highest peak is just around 200 meters. The entire island is covered by dense vegetation. Viewing from the summit, the blue sea is surrounded by the islands. The green islands have become the most beautiful embellishment of the sea. Boats run through it, inadvertently forming a flowing picture.

You can choose to stay on the cruise or take a boat to the Ti Top Island Spa to relax.

We will return to Tuan Chau Marina and have lunch on the island, and then leave from Ha Long Bay to Hanoi.

Arrive in Hanoi around 16:30 pm and take a rest after checking in at the hotel. In the evening, we will enjoy the water puppet show together.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Water puppet show is a traditional Vietnamese performance, originated in the Red River Delta. Because of the local lakes, ponds, and paddy fields, farmers are scooping in the water and waving puppets for entertainment during the slack or river flood. Up to now, it is over a thousand years. The performance is to set up a stage on the pool. The actors hidden in the background use long lines or bamboo poles to manipulate puppets to perform various movements and play the story.

 Day 09（2019.7.11) 

>>>>Ha Noi→Mai Chau→Hanoi
After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick up us at the hotel. We will drive to Mai Chau. The road will slowly weave itself through mountains, fertile valleys and traditional villages. You can enjoy the beauty along the way: the green hills, the crops and the beautiful and traditional villages…
Surrounded by vibrant green rice fields, there are two rows of hills forming a valley around Mai Chau. The valley is mainly populated by white ethnic minorities in Thailand, the majority open the traditional shacks as country houses.

After arriving in Mai Chau, we can enjoy the local style lunch in the Thai traditional stilt house.

In the afternoon, we will ride bicycles with local guides and walk around in the fields. We can see farmers working in the fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful village.

We will return to Ha Noi and drop off at the hotel around 19:00. Overnight in Ha Noi.

 Day 10（2019.7.12) 

>>>>Ha Noi→Home

We will go to the airport after the breakfast at the hotel and take the flight home.

It seems that we are always urged to grow up since we were born. When we finally become adult and live the way we want, someone else urges you: hurry up, get married, hurry up and have children…

In fact, it seems that there is nothing wrong. However, it is always too fast and we will finally get tired. We get too tired to think about the meaning of what we are doing. We are tired of working every day and just want to lie down and go nowhere. In fact, all these don’t matter. It is just scared if we lose ourselves.

. . . . . .

10 days, 240 hours, “the slower”, slowly walk, slowly enjoy. We look forward to your joining!

Ps: Along the way, there are even more surprises to visit Vietnamese local artists and studios. See what contemporary artists in Vietnam are doing!

Total Fees: 29800 RMB/per person

 

Fees include:
  • Visa fee
  • Insurance
  • Transportation fees on the road (car)
  • Tour guide (in Chinese)
  • Listed hotels
  • Listed meals
  • Tickets to the listed places
  • Surprising gifts
 
Fess DON’T include:
  • Return flight to Vietnam
  • Self-serving snacks, drinks and tips
  • Any other activities other than the listed activities
  • Unplanned expenses due to natural disaster weather and irresistible factors such as parades, strikes, riots, adjustments to airline plans, and administrative orders of the administrative department
  • All additional charges not stated in the above “quote contains” clause
Exclusive courtesy:
  • Luxury cruise;
  • Upgrade the lake view room;
  • 60-minute traditional Mekong Spa;
  • Vietnamese classic hot pot dinner;
  • Boat trips to the Mekong River.
  
Top service:
  • Full-time private car guide;
  • One-to-one customized service;
  • 24-hour personal butler.
 
Refund and change instructions: 
If the contract is terminated before the itinerary, the necessary fee deductions are:

  • 31-150 days before the itinerary, a penalty of 70% of the total travel expenses will be charged;
  • 1-30 days before the itinerary, 100% of the total travel expenses will be charged;
  • On the day before the trip, 100% of the total travel expenses will be charged.

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