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8-Day Hanoi, Pu Long & Nha Trang

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Overview

Offering an almost year-round tropical climate, there is always a good time to visit Vietnam.

Beginning in Hanoi, the thriving and bustling capital, you'll spend your days exploring its beautiful buildings and monuments before heading to Pu Long. In Pu Long, you'll get a glimpse into rural village life and spend time admiring the captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting from your lodge.

From Pu Long, you'll make a pit stop in Hanoi before heading to Halong Bay. Here, you'll spend a day and night cruising among the stunning limestone karst formations which are scattered throughout this bay. You'll then fly to Nha Trang, Vietnam's fun beach city where you'll spend your last couple days of this trip relaxing on the beach and dining on seafood.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Begin Your Vietnam Adventure Tour in Hanoi

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Begin Your Vietnam Adventure Tour in Hanoi

Welcome to Hanoi! Your driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes 35 minutes driving to the hotel in the centre of Hanoi. After checking in, you'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish. You may want to enjoy the local beer at Ta Hien Street or experience the ambience of sleepless streets with live music. There are hundreds of bars and pubs in the Old Quarter or just simply spend your time at shopping malls or various boutiques.

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    Accommodation

    The Ann Hanoi Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Noi Bai International Airport to Hanoi

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 2

Hanoi City Tour

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Hanoi City Tour

After breakfast, you'll be picked up to visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex. Then you'll visit the One Pillar Pagoda, which is actually a group of structures that collectively make up a pagoda built over the water in the middle of a square lake. After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake. Lunch will be at a local restaurant in the Old Quarter. Refreshed, you will visit Hoan Kiem Lake - the heart and soul of Hanoi.

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    Accommodation

    The Ann Hanoi Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

    One Pillar Pagoda

    Tran Quoc Pagoda

    Vietnam Museum of Ethnology

    Bat Trang Ceramic Village

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

Day 3

Pu Long Retreat, Water Wheels Walk & Rafting

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Pu Long Retreat, Water Wheels Walk & Rafting

You'll leave Hanoi behind and enter Pu Luong Nature Reserve by road via a breathtaking mountain pass giving you a panoramic view of the whole valley. You'll arrive at your accommodation in time for a delicious lunch, followed by free time to explore the beautiful retreat, with its captivating panoramic views and tranquil setting. In the afternoon, you'll head out on a water wheels and rafting experience along the river.

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    Accommodation

    Pu Luong Retreat3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Water Wheels Walk and Rafting

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    Transportations

    Bus from Hanoi to Pu Luong Retreat

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Thanh Hoa

Day 4

Village Life and Back to Hanoi

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Village Life and Back to Hanoi

This morning after breakfast, you'll have the chance to get close to village life and interact with locals living in the hills above the Pu Long Retreat. You'll get a glimpse at daily life, walk around working farmland and rice fields and learn about making rice wine and weaving colourful textiles, followed by lunch at the lodge. You'll then be taken back to Hanoi by private car and have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish.

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    Accommodation

    The Ann Hanoi Hotel4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Village Life and Community

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Pu Luong Retreat to Hanoi

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Thanh Hoa

    Hanoi

Day 5

Onwards to Halong Bay

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Onwards to Halong Bay

From Hanoi to Halong, you will pass by the Red River Delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, you’ll board a big boat to cruise the bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this bay, created by thousands of odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. Your guide on board will point out the particularly beautiful formations.

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    Accommodation

    Gray Line Halong Cruise

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Surprise Cave

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    Transportations

    Bus from Hanoi to Halong Bay

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Haiphong

Day 6

Halong Bay to Hanoi to Nha Trang

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Halong Bay to Hanoi to Nha Trang

Continue your Vietnam adventure tour by visiting the Luon Cave by boat. This cave has a ring-shaped pool inside with an absolute tranquil landscape and emerald water. You'll then travel back to the mainland passing the densest area with many islands that have been named. You'll arrive back at Halong Wharf around 11 am and hop in a transfer to Hanoi airport where you'll board your flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, you'll be taken to your city centre hotel and have the rest of the day free.

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    Accommodation

    Mia Resort Nha Trang5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Luon Cave Kayaking

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Halong Bay to Noi Bai International Airport

    Plane from Noi Bai International Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport

    Private Driver from Cam Ranh International Airport to Nha Trang

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Hanoi

    Quảng Ninh Province

    Khanh Hoa Province

Day 7

Free Day in Nha Trang

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Free Day in Nha Trang

After breakfast at the hotel, you'll have the rest of the day free to spend as you wish in Nha Trang. This fun city is fringed by a beautiful beach which sits below the towering skyscrapers. You can spend the day on the beach or perhaps take a trip to Vinpearl Land which you can see from the beach. Nha Trang is also famous for its mineral mud baths which you can take a trip to today. Whatever you choose to do, you'll have fun in Nha Trang.

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    Accommodation

    Mia Resort Nha Trang5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Relax on Nha Trang Beach

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Khanh Hoa Province

Day 8

Departure Day

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Departure Day

This is the end of your Vietnam adventure tour. After breakfast at the hotel, you'll have some free time to relax on the beach depending on your flight time. You'll then travel to the airport and catch your departing flight.

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    Activities

    Relax on Nha Trang Beach

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Nha Trang to Cam Ranh International Airport

    Plane from Cam Ranh to Noi Bai International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Khanh Hoa Province

Included in Price

  • 7 nights accommodation
  • 11 activities
  • 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 2 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits
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