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14 DAYS VIETNAM HONEYMOON TRIP

Route: Ha Noi - Ha Long - Hoi An - Da Nang - Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh - Can Tho - Phu Quoc - Ho Chi Minh Tour style: Honeymoon Tour

Tour start: in Ha Noi Tour end: in Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh city) Duration:14 Days 13 Night

If a honeymoon is meant to be a celebration of love in an intimate, unique and beautiful setting, then our honeymoon tour is the best demonstration for all of these things in Vietnam. It will be a memorable honeymoon in romantic destinations, beautiful nature and friendly people in peaceful cities like Hanoi, Hoi An, Da Lat, etc. You have happy time together by joining various activities in Ha Long Bay: Kayaking, Cave sightseeing, Cooking class demonstration, Tai chi class… then discovering the fascinating Mekong Delta and life style of locals with floating market & interlaced canals and large fields. Hand-in-hand stroll along the stunning beach of Phu Quoc islands – the heaven for honeymoon trip in Vietnam.

Tour Summary

Day Trip summary

1 HANOI ARRIVAL

2 GOOD MORNING HANOI - CAPITAL DISCOVERY

3 HANOI - HALONG ON ROMANTIC OVERNIGHT CRUISE

4 HA LONG - HANOI - TAKE FLIGHT TO DA NANG - HOI AN

5 HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN & GOLDEN CRUISE WITH DINNER

6 FULL DAY BA NA HILL - GOLDEN BRIDGE - TAKE EVENING FLIGHT TO DA LAT CITY

7 DA LAT SWEETY DAY

8 FULL DAY LANGBIANG MOUNTAIN - COFFEE FARM

9 DA LAT - TAKE FLIGHT TO SAI GON - CITY TOUR

10 MEKONG DELTA TOUR: VINH LONG - CAN THO

11 EARLY MORNING IN CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - TAKE FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC (NIGHT 1)

12 EXPLORING PHU QUOC'S NETURE BEAUTY BY JEEP (NIGHT 2)

13 PHU QUOC ISLAND (NIGHT 3)

14 PHU QUOC – SAI GON DEPARTURE

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Trip details

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL Welcome to Hanoi! You will be picked up at the Noi Bai International Airport with our private air-conditioned vehicle to transfer to the hotel for check-in. Our tour guide will help you check in your hotel. Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia. Meal: None Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: GOOD MORNING HANOI - CAPITAL DISCOVERY Start your day as an early riser and explore the local way, experiencing Hanoi’s authentic culture as the city wakes up. Get up early, meet our guide then head to Long Bien market, the biggest wholesale market in Hanoi. Witness people crowding around open-back trucks, sellers & buyers transfer vegetables, flowers, and fruit into numerous markets in the city center. This is far-and-away one of the most impressive markets in North Vietnam. Continue back to downtown, enjoy Pho, Vietnamese's famous breakfast dish at a local restaurant. Afterwards, take a stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, enjoy the fresh morning atmosphere. Here, you will do some Tai Chi exercises under the guidance of a local teacher. Stop in a cafe, sit down for a cup of coffee while watching how the Hanoians start a day or Touring through the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past by cyclo. The tour continues to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. Explore Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum and the rural style Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts where he lived and worked. Stop by one of Hanoi’s icons, the One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara or Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. You will have lunch at Bun Cha Huong Lien, the famous local spot where President Barack Obama dined with Anthony Bourdain. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG ON ROMANTIC OVERNIGHT CRUISE Following breakfast leave Hanoi for a 4-hour-drive to Halong Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and have lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight on Ha Long cruise

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DAY 4: HA LONG - TRANSFER BACK HANOI - TAKE FLIGHT TO DA NANG - HOI AN Enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi airport for flight to Da Nang city. Arrival Da Nang, transfer to hotel in Hoi An for relaxing. Meal: Breakfast (Or brunch) Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 5: HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN & GOLDEN CRUISE DINNER ON HOI AN RIVER Free in the morning until meet our guide at your hotel in the afternoon, transfer out for city tour to discover the charm of Hoi An as a renowned World Heritage Site. Once a bustling maritime commercial port of Asia between 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An is now a peaceful town of exceptionally well-preserved architecture, lifestyles and traditions. The town exemplifies a fascinating fusion of cultures between Vietnam and the outside world including China, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines. Highlights for sightseeing include the town’s iconic 400-year-old Covered Bridge with a small temple attached to one side as a prominent example of Japanese architecture, the Museum of Trade Ceramics which is an elegant Vietnamese style wooden house built in 1858 showcasing antique ceramic artifacts, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence, Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship Guan Yu, an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colors and activities. After that, move to Bach Dang wharf. Boarding a boat and cruise down Hoi An river toward Cua Dai beach. You relax on the deck and take in the beautiful scenery when the sun sets over the river and rural landscape, watch local fishermen hauling their nets, children back home from school, all in the Golden Hour in Photography. Anchor the boat by an islet for a delicious seafood BBQ dinner in a romantic setting. After that, cruise back to Hoi An. Meal: Breakfast, Dinner Overnight at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 6: FULL DAY BA NA HILL - GOLDEN BRIDGE - TAKE EVENING FLIGHT TO DA LAT CITY Morning, departure to Ba Na Hills, 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). First, step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, extends over the treetops from the edge of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. The gold-colored walkway is lined with purple Lobelia Chrysanthemums and extends for almost 150 metres, curving around in an elegant design. But it is the sculpted hands that give it the true wow factor. It looks like giant hands of Gods pulling a strip of gold out of the land. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened. 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. Lunch at local restaurant. Play with wild monkeys and take photos, freely then we return to Cable car station at foot of Ba Na Mountain then transfer back to Da

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Nang Airport for flight to Da Lat by VN8927 19:10 - 20:50. Arrival Da Lat city, meet our guide then transfer to hotel for relaxing. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Da Lat

DAY 7: DA LAT SWEETY DAY Starting the day with a circling around the center of Da Lat. We stop to visit the ancient train station - one of the works bearing the imprint of French architecture in Indochina. You will see the locomotives powered by steam and the cog railroad. Continue to drive along Tran Hung Dao street, have a look in Indochina Gorvennor Jean Decoux palace nestled in the forest, the old French villas by the roadside. The next stop is Weasel Coffee facility. Learn about the producing coffee such as: picking of coffee, selecting coffee at the field, drying coffee seed, roasting coffee...Enjoy a cup of real weasel coffee. Having lunch with some special cuisines of Dalat: vegetable hot pot, grilled deer in foil paper, strawberry Yogurt…Afternoon we try horse-car riding by the side of Xuan Huong lake – the mirror in the center of Dalat. Continue to drive along the most quiet and romantic streets to Tuyen lam Lake. Visit Truc Lam Zen Monastery that is Over look Tuyen Lam Lake, at present is the biggest Zen University in Viet Nam. The last point of this day is Robin Hill, at an altitude of 1 690m compared with sea level, you will have a panoramic view to the town in the sunset. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Da Lat

DAY 8: FULL DAY LANGBIANG MOUNTAIN - COFFEE FARM Pick up from hotel then transfer to Langbiang mountain, the highest peak from Dalat to the South of Vietnam. Trek from the base 1.450m (4.850f) to the summit 2.169m (7.000f). Pass vegetable farm, woods and rain forest. (In case you do not want to trek, you can take 4-wheels drive car to the top Rada hill). Enjoy the commanding view of the highlands (from where, in a clear day, it is possible to see the South East Sea). Then go to Lat village: located under the foot of Langbiang mountain, now is the center of the Lat community (15km North of Dalat). Visit the church which is decorated with the traditional patterns describe the spiritual life of the people. Continue to Chil village, strolling in the village of the native people of the area. Visit Chil’s traditional houses with their farming tools, musical instruments and belongings. Visit coffee farms, vegetable fields, flowers, strawberries gardens. After walking around the farms, you will visit a rustic bungalow of people here. Learn the processes of harvesting, drying, roasting coffee. Homeowners will invite you to enjoy one cup of coffee that is roasted on site. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Da Lat

DAY 9: DA LAT - TAKE FLIGHT TO SAI GON - CITY TOUR Morning, transfer to Da Lat airport for flight to Sai Gon. You will be picked up then transfer to the hotel for check-in. Afternoon take a city tour to visit Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles. Discover the magnificent neo-Romanesque architecture as you take in the tranquil atmosphere inside. At the opposite Central Post Office, one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City, learn about this significant landmark — the busiest post office in Vietnam. Admire the neoclassical-style of the post office interior as your guide points out the painted maps of former Saigon,

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once the capital of South Vietnam. Saigon Central Post Office was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Then we will visit Cho Lon area or the city’s China Town and the Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built by the Cantonese community in the area in 1909. Meal: Breakfast Overnight at hotel in Sai Gon

DAY 10: MEKONG DELTA TOUR: VINH LONG - CAN THO Morning, pickup at your hotel to transfer about 136 km to Vinh Long, a riverside town in the vast Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta. Take a boat cruise to lively Cai Be floating market where sellers and buyers bargain and exchange goods from their boats. Proceed through a fascinating maze of shady canals to Hoa Binh Phuoc Island. Beautiful landscape of zigzag canals, lush vegetation, peaceful villages and activities of rural life will make you a delightful sight. There on the island, visit some local farmers’ homes, interact with warm-hearted hosts and learn about their trades of bonsai gardening, tile and ceramic production and rice paper and coconut candy making. A typical Vietnamese lunch at a local home will be arranged. Afternoon, transfer by car about 40 km to Can Tho, check in hotel & free in the rest of day. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Can Tho

DAY 11: MORNING IN CAI RANG FLOATING MARKET - FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC Morning, depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle bus then embark a boat cruise to the Cai Rang floating market where sellers and buyers bargain and exchange goods from their boats. Located on Can Tho River, this is the biggest floating market in the Mekong Delta. Like other floating markets in the region, it was initially established to meet the trading meets of local people while the road traffic system was still in its infancy. Today, even if the road traffic network has developed significantly, Cai Rang floating market still play an important part in the local life and culture. To understand more about lifestyle here, keep on going into the small creek called Rach Nho in which the Southern countryside can be seen clearly before cruising back to Ninh Kieu Wharf. After the tour, transfer to Can Tho airport for flight to Phu Quoc by VN8014 12:10 - 13:05. Arrival Phu Quoc - the beautiful island is a great place to escape from the bustling cities, our tour guide will meet and pick you up from the airport; drive you around Duong Dong Town before dropping you at your hotel/resort. Meal: Breakfast, Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc

DAY 12: EXPLORING PHU QUOC'S NETURE BEAUTY BY JEEP We pick you up from your hotel and head to the North of Phu Quoc Island. Besides enjoying the Jeep drive on the island roads, you will have 1-hour hiking tour in the national park, to explore and enjoy the nature. Following the national park, you will continue driving to Rach Vem floating fishing village. This village offers great photo-opportunities and you will learn about the local fishermen daily routine. Lunch will be at a special local restaurant that located at Ganh Dau Cape, with a view to Cambodia from your table. In addition to serving good food they also offer a very nice beach for swimming. On the way back to the hotel, you will have one more stop at a very nice beach-bar to enjoy drinks (own expenses). Tour end at your hotel at 5.00pm.

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Meal: Breakfast, Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc

DAY 13: PHU QUOC ISLAND Full day free at your hotel/resort to enjoy the fresh atmosphere & blue beach Meal: Breakfast Overnight at hotel in Phu Quoc

DAY 14: PHU QUOC DEPARTURE Free at leisure until transfer to Phu Quoc airport for flight to Sai Gon then connect your flight departure Meal: Breakfast

PRICE IN USD PER PERSON

Description 01 Oct 2019 to 30 Apr 2020 01 May 2019 to 30 Sep 2019

Superior 4-star hotel 1,788 1,717

Deluxe 5-star hotel 2,270 2,180

Surcharge for flight ticket (subject to be changed when issued):

- Flight from Hanoi to Da Nang: USD 110$/pax/way - Flight from Da Nang to Da Lat: USD 90$/pax/way - Flight from Da Lat to Sai Gon: USD 90$/pax/way - Flight Can Tho – Phu Quoc – Sai Gon: USD 150$/pax/2 ways

INCLUSIVE

Accommodation in a double room with daily breakfast

Lunch or dinner as specified in the itinerary

One-night cruise on Ha Long Bay

Services of a driver and private air-conditioned vehicle during all tours and transfers

Experienced English-speaking guide during all tours and transfers

Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the itinerary

Private board for sightseeing as mentioned in the program

Vietnam visa approval letter on arrival as complementary

Mineral water is available as complementary EXCLUSIVE

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International & Domestic flight tickets

Meals, if not specified in the itinerary

Gratuities for guides and drivers

Visa stamping fee at the airport (25US$ single entry to Vietnam paid by cash at the airport)

Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)

Personal expenses, such as laundry, telephone, drinks, etc. All other services not specified in the itinerary LIST OF HOTELS USE

Destination Superior packages Deluxe packages

HA NOI SILK PATH LUXURY HANOI HOTEL

Premium Deluxe http://silkpathhotel.com/

INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE Overwater Pavilon

http://hanoi.intercontinental.com/

HA LONG L’AZALEE DELUXE CRUISE

Superior www.lazaleecruises.vn/

PRESIDENT CURISE Ambassador Balcony

www.presidentcruiseshalong.com

HOI AN BOUTIQUE HOIAN RESORT

Deluxe www.boutiquehoianresort.com

ANANTARA HOIAN RESORT Deluxe Balcony Room

anantara.com

DA LAT ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT

Villa room www.anamandara-resort.com

DALAT PALACE HERITAGE HOTEL Superior

www.dalatpalacehotel.com/

CAN THO VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT

Deluxe www.victoriahotels.asia/en/hotels-resorts/

VICTORIA CAN THO RESORT Deluxe

www.victoriahotels.asia/en/hotels-resorts/

PHU QUOC FAMIANA RESORT & SPA PHU QUOC

Deluxe Garden view http://famianaresort.com

NAM NGHI PHU QUOC ISLAND Blue Ocean Deluxe

http://namnghiresort.com