
Rhinos and Hornbill Festival with Meraki
02nd December to 07th December 2023
Embark On A New Journey With Meraki
The Land Of Ascending Dragons
Exclusive Experiences | Offered by Meraki | Offered by Others |
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06 Breakfasts, 04 lunches & 03 dinners | ✓ | ✕ |
02 domestic flights | ✓ | ✕ |
4 star accomodation | ✓ | ✕ |
Visiting Halong Bay- a UNESCO world heritage site | ✓ | ✕ |
Tai chi lesson on the sundeck | ✓ | ✕ |
Visit 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge | ✓ | ✕ |
Explore the Notre Dame Cathedral | ✓ | ✕ |
Cycling around the Tan Thach village | ✓ | ✕ |
Meraki tour leader with area expertise | ✓ | ✕ |
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, meet your guide outside the airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in (Early check-in is not included).
Check in at 1400 hours and have some rest
Lunch at a local restaurant. (On your own).
Post lunch, let’s start our Vietnam tour by visiting a place to rent the “Ao Dai” , the traditional costume of Vietnam. Wearing and visiting some iconic destinations in Hanoi and taking beautiful photos.
After this proceed to visit The Ho Chi Minh Complex, inclusive of Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (from outside), as well as his private residence from 1954 until 1969. The wooden ethnic minority-style house, which was built on stilts, is surrounded by lovely peaceful gardens. In the same complex, you will see the One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.
Later, we visit the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake and The Huc Bridge. The Huc Bridge is a vermilion red bridge made of wooden boards, a bridge connecting the shore with Ngoc Son temple in the middle of Hoan Kiem lake. The Huc Bridge has the meaning of “the place where the light is stored” or “the place where aura condenses”.
Move to the Old Quarter of Hanoi to enjoy 1-hour cycle tour of a fascinating network of narrow alleys and shop houses also known as ‘The 36 Streets’ – each street being named after the merchandise traditionally sold there, ranging from fabrics, and medicines to crafts.
After a mesmerizing first day, enjoy dinner at a local restaurant
Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, transfer to Halong Bay – a UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way – 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. The drive goes through the Red River delta, which gives us a chance to witness and capture Vietnamese farmers tilling the vast green paddy field.
Further proceed to embark the Halong Cruise. Enjoy a welcome drink and get a brief introduction about the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in to the cabin.
Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock and the beautiful of Halong Bay from your cruise.
After lunch, join a guided visit to Stalemate Cave in Ha Long Bay – The first thing you may think when setting foot in the cave is that it is just a very small area. However, you will be surprised after passing through the rocky slot and going inside. The area is so huge and you may get surprised by its majestic beauty and the huge expansion.
Return to the Cruise, enjoy the sunset while relaxing with some happy hours at discounted rates at the bar until dinner. (On your own).
While relaxing you can even take part in a Cooking Demonstration and Food Décor Class with the Chef.
Followed by which dinner will be served at the cruise restauran
After dinner its time for second happy hours to the late night or join Squid Fishing with the crew, sing Karaoke or just laze around & relax in your cabin.
Overnight on the cruise
Welcome, a new day with an amazing dawn on the cruise. Refresh your body & soul with a Tai-Chi Lesson on the sundeck
Catch the morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee followed by breakfast
Climb to the peak of the Island for the panoramic views of the bay. Relax on the beach, and swim in the emerald water
Return to the Cruise for freshening up.
Check out from your cabin and continue exploring the picturesque route towards Bai Tho Mountain near the harbor
Have early lunch
Arrive back at Hanoi for disembarkation.
In the afternoon, transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for an afternoon flight to Danang.
Upon arrival in Danang, proceed to the hotel for check-in.
Dinner at a local restaurant. (On your own).
Return to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Danang
Breakfast at the hotel
After breakfast, transfer to Bana Hills.
You have a chance to ride on a modern system of cable cars helps you get a bird’s-eye view, very miraculous and attractive. You will visit some old French villas en route, as well as the suspension bridge, Nui Chua & the Mountain Peak (at the height of 1,487m)
Continue to visit Vong Nguyet Villa where we will visit Linh Ung Pagoda, Sakyamuni Buddha’s Monument, continue to visit Golden Bridge, enjoy stunning panoramic views of majestic scenery from above.
Lunch at a local restaurant
After lunch, go down to Danang by cable car.
We will now discover the charming of Hoi An ancient town by walking to visit a traditional Chinese Communal House, Hoi Kien Temple, ancient Tan Ky Merchants’ Houses, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge & spending time in Colorful Hoi An Local Market.
Afterward, enjoy the afternoon tea with “Banh Mi” in Hoian. Free time for shopping at Hoi An Ancient Town.
Dinner at a local restaurant. (On your own)
Overnight in at the hotel in Danang.
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, free at leisure before transfer to airport for flight to Saigon.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, meet up our guide and driver then transfer to Saigon downtown for check-in hotel.
Afterward, we will visit the 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.
Lunch at a local restaurant. (On your own).
We will now visit the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office – Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon, officially Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of The Immaculate Conception is a cathedral located in the downtown of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum – One of the most popular museums of Vietnam, the War Remnants Museum is extremely well curated and very interesting. It’s popular for being home to some of the harshest and brutal collection of item retrieved from the Vietnam war. This Vietnamese war museum is divided into three floors. The museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Dinner at a local restaurant. (On your own).
Overnight at a hotel in Saigon.
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, 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 motorized boat 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.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
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.
Back to Saigon.
Get ready in Green Ladies for the farewell Cultural dinner.
Overnight at a hotel in Saigon
Early breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, we will go for a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels
75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.
In the afternoon, return to Saigon. Then transfer directly to airport for flight home!
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