Vietnam Odyssey

Vietnam Odyssey

HANOI TO HALONG, DANANG TO SAIGON

Duration: 9 days 8 nights

Period: 01 Jul – 31 Dec 2023

✿✿✿ ITINERARY✿✿✿

✿ DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL (-)

- Upon your arrival at the esteemed Noi Bai International Airport, you will be graciously welcomed by our skilled and professional driver, who will attend to your needs with utmost care and attention. With no tour guide accompanying you, you will embark on a smooth and comfortable transfer to your hotel, where a seamless check-in process awaits.

- Please note that the check-in time commences after the distinguished hour of 2:00 PM, ensuring that you have ample opportunity to settle in and rejuvenate before commencing your memorable journey.

- Meals: NA

- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi - Dragon Pearl Hotel (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 02: HANOI FULLDAY CITY TOUR (B/L)

- 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

- 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located in the West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

- 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but still can take pictures Mausoleum and visit that area

- 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam
Special Note: we will visit the Womens Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

- 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

PM: 

- 14.00-14.15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

- 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which was originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton"

- 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to the hotel.

- Meals: Breakfast, lunch

- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi - Dragon Pearl Hotel (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 03: HANOI – HALONG – HANOI (B/L)

- 8.45-9.15: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart Halong Bay. Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 2.5-hour drive)

- 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on the boat to start the excursion discovering the beauty of the world heritage site

- 12:30: Enjoy set menu lunch on the boat with many special dishes of Halong. While having lunch, you all can see the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Buner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay

-14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites

- 14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.

- 15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong bay

- 16.00: Back to the boat for the sunset party (some wine, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor

- 17.45: Arrive back at the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi

- 20:30: Get ped off at the hotel. Tour ends

- Meals: Breakfast, lunch

- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi - Dragon Pearl Hotel (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 04: HANOI – DANANG (B)

- As you arrive at Danang International Airport, be greeted with warmth and hospitality by our dedicated driver, ready to whisk you away to your hotel. Delight in a seamless transfer experience, ensuring a smooth journey as you make your way to your accommodation.

- Meals:  Breakfast

- Overnight at hotel in Danang Fivitel King (Superior) or similar

- Note: Airfare is not included in our quotation

✿ DAY 05: DANANG – MARBLE MOUNTAIN – HOIAN – DANANG (B/D)

In the morning, it is your leisure time. Enjoy the beach activities or stroll around the city to learn about the local life.

- 15h00 – 15h30: Car and tour guide pick up at hotel.

- 16h15: Visit the Non Nuoc carvings-stone village and conquer Marble Mountains, explore the beauty of the mysterious caves, visit the ancient temples hundred years: Linh Ung and Tam Thai.

- 17h30: After leaving Marble Mountains, shopping Local Specialties. Depart to Hoi An Ancient Town

- 18h00: Have a dinner at Hoi An restaurant.

- 19h30: Walking to visit and shopping in Ancient Town, admire Hoi An at night flickering in multi – colored lantern.

- 21h00: Depart to Da Nang City. Send – off at Hotel.

- Meals: Breakfast, dinner

- Overnight at hotel in Danang Fivitel King (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 06: DANANG – BANA HILLS – DANANG – SAIGON BY FLIGHT  (B/L)

- 07h00 – 08h00:  Pick up at HOTEL. Depart to Ba Na Hills.

- 09h00: Arrive at the cable car station Suoi Mo, up the cable car route that achieves 4 world records.

- 09h30:    Freedom check-in the 150-meter long "Golden Bridge" supported by the huge hands. Visit the Le Jardin, Debay Wine Cellar of French. Visit the Linh Ung pagoda, admire the 27m high Buddha statue, Loc Uyen Garden, Quan Am Cac. Continue to Gare Debay use the second cable car route to go to the top of Ba Na. 
The tour guide will take guests to visit Fantasy Park, join in adventurous, fun, and modern games such as Love Swing, Skiver Pilot, Fire Racing Track, Bumper Car, Ghost House...

- 11h30:  Have lunch buffet at Restaurant

- 12h30:  Freedom to rest. Conquer the Peak of Chua mountain at the height of 1,487m – Visit Ba Chua Thuong Ngan Temple. Enjoy the panorama view of the Da Nang City and Da Nang Bay

- 14h30:  Return to cable car station and back to Da Nang

- 15h00:  Shopping Local Specialities. Send - off at HOTEL. Our driver will pick up you to the airport for flight to Saigon. Arrive in Saigon, meet up driver and transfer to hotel

- Meals: Breakfast, lunch

- Overnight at hotel in Saigon Prague – 3* (Superior) or similar

Note: Airfare is not included in our quotation

✿ DAY 07: SAIGON – MYTHO – SAIGON (B/L)

- Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

- Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

- Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

- Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.

- Return to Ho Chi Minh City.Meals: Breakfast, lunch

- Overnight at hotel in Saigon Prague – 3* (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 08: SAIGON – CITY TOUR – CUCHI TUNNELS (B/L)

- Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

- Have lunch at local restaurant.

- Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

- Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. 

-  Return to Saigon.

- Meals: Breakfast, lunch

- Overnight at hotel in Saigon Prague – 3* (Superior) or similar

✿ DAY 09: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B)

- Our professional driver, sans tour guide, awaits you at the hotel for a seamless transfer back to the airport. Depart with cherished memories and a sense of fulfillment as you embark on your flight to your next destination.

- Meals:  Breakfast

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✿ OUR PACKAGED COST IS IN USD PER PERSON IN DOUBLE/ TWIN/TRIPLE SHARING ROOM ✿
Price (USD/pax)

Surcharge for public holiday (22 – 31 Dec 2023): On request

✿ Inclusive:

• Hotel Accommodation with breakfast and based on twin/double sharing 
• Airport pick up and off (No tour guide) 
• SIC tours as mentioned in the program
• Meal as mention in program
• Mineral water for every day (1 bottle/pax/day tour)

✿ Exclusive:

- All international airport tax

- International flights & domestic flights

- Early check in or late check out

- Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)

- All other service not stated in the program

- Drinks and other meals not clearly mentioned

- Tipping for guide and driver (suggestion):

•  Group from 2 - 4pax:  USD 7/ pax/ day
•  Group from 5 -7pax:   USD 5/ pax/ day
•  Group from 8pax up:  USD 3/ pax/ day

✿ Child policy:

- Infant (under 4 years old) : Free of charge (sharing bed with their parents, 01 child maximum in the double/ twin room)

- Child from 04 – 10 years old

- With extra bed : 65% rate of adult

- Without extra bed : 55% rate of adult

- Child in twin  : 90% rate of adult

- Child 11 years old and above  : 100 % rate as adult

✿ GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS ✿

- Rate is quoted in US dollars per adult base on half twin or double room and applied for private package tour.

- Rate is applicable for Asian passport holder. If your client holds other passport, please contact us for more details.

- The above quotation is based on a group of 2 - 8 pax and should the numbers decrease, we reserve the right to revise the package rate.

- Please be aware that any changes in the itinerary due to unforeseen circumstances might result in increase in pricing.

- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.

- Meals are fusion on Vietnamese cuisine with daily normal buffet breakfast at hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date.

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, entrance may be denied by customs authority.

- Check in time: after 14h00 - Check out time: before 12h00 at noon

- The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to local traffic situations, weather conditions or any un-foreseen circumstances or local authority decision. Local tour operator reserves full rights to replace all items with same values for guests

- TRAVEL SAFETY & COMFORTABLE JOURNEY will be priority for tourists.

- NO refund can be made if any of the items included in the package are not utilized either fully or partially.

- Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during the stay shall be payable by the passengers

- 01 pax is granted free of charge (FOC) in twin sharing room for every group with more than 16 passengers

- Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, gender, passport number and visa expiry date for all passengers. A valid passport is required upon check-in. Otherwise, entrance may be denied by customs authority. Helios Travel reserves the right to release confirmed services if we don’t receive rooming list prior to arrival date.