11 Days 10 Nights Kong Skull Island

Tour highlight

This 11 days 10 nights trip will take you to places where ‘Kong Skull Island’ were filmed in Vietnam: Halong Bay, Ninh Binh and Quang Binh, as well as other attractions places of Viet Nam.
Hanoi: The colonial capital city Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, Old Quarter area
Ha Long Bay: or Descending Dragon Bay, is a UNESCO world heritage site, famous for its crystal blue and calm water filled with thousands of Towering limestone pillars and tiny islets topped by forest.
Ninh Binh:Ninh Binh province is blessed with natural beauty, cultural . It was also where the ‘King Kong’ film was shot
Hoi An: Only 30KM from Da Nang, Hoi An is a beautiful, old town with historic architecture, traditional culture and textiles.
Ho Chi Minh City: Biggest city of Vietnam which is famous with Ben Thanh market and war relics
MeKong Delta, biggest rice growing area and fruits plantation in Viet Nam

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DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL

Welcome you to VietNam, your trip will start today from HaNoi City
Our car & tour guide will pick you up at Noi Bai airport ( in Ha Noi) and transfer to hotel.
The rest of the day is at leisure.

Private Vehicle: Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included : Dinner
Physical activities: Light
Accommadation: Stay overnight at hotel in Old Quarter – Ha Noi
Please note: You will need to advise us of your flight details ( flight schedule, arrival time…) before your departure date.
Please head outside the arrival hall and look out for your representative holding a Goodmorningvietnam sign with your name on it.

DAY 2: HA NOI - HA LONG BAY

In the morning. Have breakfast at hotel
Around 8 am: The driver will pick you up at the lobby to start the trip today.
About Ha Long bay: It is listed by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site and voted as a Wonder of Nature by the New 7 Wonders Foundation.
You will have a wonderful night by staying on cruise in this world famous bay.
We leave the bustle and hustle of city behind , it take you 3hr 30mins drive to Halong Bay. We stop at half way in Hai Duong province for break time about a half hour
Keep going to Ha Long bay.

Arrive Halong pier around 12 am, the captain and crew on boat will pick you up , we board on boat later
After a welcome onboard, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay.
In the afternoon, enjoy some sightseeing, on-board activities like caving, swimming, kayaking…. (depending on each boat’s itinerary)

Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Private Vehicle: Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Physical activities: Easy walking today
Accommadation: Stay overnight on cruise
Please note: Our tour guide will not accompany aboard the cruise in Halong Bay. Resident English speaking guide on board available.
Most cruise itineraries are similar, exact cruise name and itinerary shall be reconfirmed according to your choice

DAY 3: HA LONG - NINH BINH

Good morning Ha Long Bay – World heritage site of nature
Wake up early in the morning enjoyfresh air of the bay, if you are lucky today you can see sunrise
We start an amazing trip today by practice Tai Chi on the sun deck.

Continue sightseeing in the wonderful bay, check out your cabin and enjoy brunch on board while cruising back to mainland.
Enjoy morning view of the bay’s landscapes. From the upper deck of the boat, the beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal-clear waters of the bay is breathtaking. The quiet of atmosphere, the birds singing and cicadas chirping onshore, along with the gentle lapping of the waves against the boat, provide the perfect soundtrack to accompany the sense of calm and the fresh

Around 11am. Arriving at the harbor, you will be picked up for transferring back to Hanoi.
Transfer to Ninh Binh via high way No.10 (200KM from Ha Long Bay)
Upon arrival in Ninh Binh, we check in and relax before dinner.
Private Vehicle: Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Physical activities: Easy walking today

DAY 4: EXPLORE KONG ISLAND - BACK TO HA NOI

After breakfast at hotel, we start a full day tour of Ninh Binh.
Arrive Mua Cave , It will be an amazing challenge to climb up to the top of the limstone mountain with about 500 steps on the cliff rock up. This is the only place in Ninh Binh to see the beautiful scenery of Tam Coc with rice field and mountains.( look like Halong bay on the Land).

Enjoy a bicycle ride through the countryside after to see the life of local people. We will visit a family house .
You have time to break and then enjoy your lunch at local restaurant.
13:30 Leave for the Trang An Grottoes, an outstanding natural beauty of majestic limestone in VietNam.

Deep into the linked chains of towering mountain are pristine places of mystical valleys, numerous fresh water ponds, and jungle.
The local people will row the boat along river through numerous caves: Hang Toi ( Dack ) cave, 320 meter long, Sang (light) cave, 90 meter long, and Hang Nau Ruou (Cooking wine) cave, 250 meter long… Every passages bring new surprise of mystery hidden inside isolated valleys of tranquility that likely transformed to the other world and time. The fauna and flora is rich and a scene of a goat jumping from one cliff to the other is interesting.
We head back to H Noi for overnight
At 18PM: You join street food tour with us, one of the high light tour in Ha Noi

Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch
Physical activities: Easy climbing up to the top of the mountain ( 500 steps up and same way down)
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in Ha Noi
Please note:
In the Northern Vietnam there are only two rice growing seasons: Feb - Jun and Jul - Sep. There will be other farming activities during Oct to Feb

DAY 5: HA NOI CITY TOUR - DONG HOI OVERNIGHT TRAIN

Good morning Ha Noi
Today we have afull daily tour, it’s a chance to know more about history of Ha Noi.
We will walk through the railway that the other not ( you see have an insight into daily life local people)

The first, we visit Ho Chi Minh Complex with contructions : Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, president palace , one pillar of pogoda and his house on stilts. Here, you will hear about the man who led Vietnam’s campaign for independence from French colonial rule. We will walk through the railway that the other not to look insigh into HaNoi daily life
The next, we visit the Temple of Literature, which was built as an homage to the Chinese scholar Confucius.

Have lunch at famous restaurent in Ha Noi
After lunch, we continue to Ethnology Museum where you have great chance to know about culture, custom, languages, houses of 54 ethnic groups in Vietnam,
Back to hotel for refresh
Our tour guide will meet you at your hotel after checking out for dinner and transfer you to Hanoi train station to catch the train at 19:30.
The train arrives in Dong Hoi city, Quang Binh around 05.30 the next day
Transport: We combine walking and use Local Taxi for today
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch
Physical activities: Easy walking today
Accommadation: Stay overnight on train

DAY 6: EXPLORE THE HOME OF KONG FILM

Upon arrival Dong Hoi, our driver will be waiting to transfer you for breakfast at local restaurent, you store your luggages at hotel in Phong Nha, pack your nessesary things for trekiing tour today.

Then, we take one-day trek into the heart of tropical Tu Lan, experience the natural majesty of Phong Nha National Park – home to the largest cave in the world, also known to be the home of Kong in the movie.
Take an excursion visiting Hang Chuot, Hung Ton Caves and To Mo Valley. Explore karts, jungles, waterfalls and river caves in a journey into the heart of central Vietnam’s natural reserve.
See the immense formations of Hang Chuot (Rat Cave) before trekking to impressive Hung Ton Cave and To Mo Valley.

Back to hotel for dinner and relax
Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch, Dinner
Physical activities: Easy trekking today
Accommadation: Stay overnight at hotel in Phong Nha town

DAY 7: PHONG NHA- DA NANG TRAIN STATION - HOI AN

After early breakfast, we check out and transfer to railway station for train at 07 am to Da Nang
Arrive in Da Nang, transfer to hotel in Hoi An for checking in and relax
You have lunch by your own
In the afternoon, we have a walking tour in Hoian.
We will start the walk from small alley from Phan Chu Trinh Street to Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street. This is the typical ancient street of Hoi An, that can show you great atmosphere of the ancient town. Visit the Japanese Cover Bridge – the symbol of Hoi An.

After that, we visit Tan Ky old house, the most well known and authentic ancient house in town. Then take a walk along the Nguyen Thai Hoc – the ancient street of Hoi An to the market of the town. Visit the local market of Hoi An and Phuc Kien Congressional Assembly Hall, the communal place for Chinese community from Fukien province in China as well the worshiping temple to Thien Hau, the Goddess protecting people on the sea – that was so important for the Chinese Merchant and Fishman in the past.
Then you have free time for discovering the town on your own or shopping.

Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst,
Physical activities: Easy walking today
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in Hoi An town

DAY 8: HOI AN CYCLING TOUR - FLY TO SAIGON

After your breakfast at hotel, you should pack your belongings and leave in luggage store at hotel
We start biking tour this morning to Tra Que herb Village

We will cycle from hotel to a local farm in Tra Que village throughout countryside of Hoi An.
A short stroll will take you around the vegetable garden and then you can join the farmers in preparing the land and fertilizing it with seaweed from the local lake following steps are raking the ground, sowing, watering, vegetable picking and many other gardening activities. After all these activities, we will take a short rest before getting to preparing lunch with a local family.
Have lunch with local people
Return to hotel, take your luggages and transfer to Da Nang airport for your afternoon flight to Tan Son Nhat airport, Ho Chi Minh City
Upon arrival Ho Chi Minh, our guide and drive will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer to hotel for checking in.
We will have dinner at local restaurant
Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch
Physical activities: Easy biking today
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in Sai Gon

DAY 9: MEKONG DELTA DAILY TOUR

Good morning Sai Gon
After your breakfast, our driver and tour guide will come to your hotel and we start a full day to explore the Mekong Delta. On the way (3 hours drive) we can see the green paddy fields stretching towards the horizon.

Upon arrival in Cai Be, we board on boat for an exploration of lush vegetation of Mekong Delta and the lively floating market buyers bargaining. Next a rowing boat rides on the maze of shady canals to arrive at a local orchard to visit the daily activities the handicraft villages of local people. Break time for lunch at the fruit garden.

After lunch, we take a boat along the Mekong River to Vinh Long – a center of tropical fruit; stop in for a short visit to Vinh Long market. Travel across My Thuan suspension bridge and drop by Mekong Rest Stop before going back to Saigon.
Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch
Physical activities: Easy walking today
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in Sai Gon

DAY 10: SAI GON CITY TOUR

After breakfast, we start a Hafl day HCM City
The first, we visit the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until April 30 - 1975.
Then, we visit the War Remnants Museum which has a wealth of images from the wars, the most moving being a gallery entitled ‘Requiem’ which is dedicated to Vietnamese and foreign journalists and photographers who perished during the French and American conflicts.
We continue to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Notre Dame Cathedral was built between 1877 and 1883 and the stone used to create it was imported entirety from France.

Next to the cathedral stands the Central Post Office, construction finished in 1891. It is another fine example of French architecture and is Vietnam’s largest post office.
We have lunch at local restaurant, you have free time this afternoon
Tonight we have farewell dinner
Relax and overnight in HCM city
Private Vehicle : Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included :Breakfasst, Lunch, Dinner
Physical activities: Easy walking today
Accommadation: Stay at hotel in Sai Gon

DAY 11: SAI GON DEPARTURE

Saying goodbye Vietnam, we hope you have a beautifull time with memories, we do not want to so goodbye – we just want to say see you again
We have breakfast at hotel.
Our vehicle and tour guide will accompany to you if you would like to go to shopping area then transfer to airport for your home flight.
Transport: Our driver is enthusiastic, professional, kind and car or van is new with A/C
Meal included : Breakfast
Please note: You need to advices us your flight infomations. Or if you would like to stay in Ho Chi Minh longer time.

Prices

Prices are in USD, per person.

Hotel/Group	2p	3-4p	5-6p	7-8p	More than 8p
3 Star	1223	1065	1009	956	Contact Us
4 Star	1438	1279	1226	1166	Contact Us

The room based on Doubleoccupancy. Applied for the – Private Tour.
Valid from 01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023
Note that: This rates could be changed due to your travel time, your demands and your destinations

What is Included

Transportation with A/C
Domestic fight as mentioned in the itinarery
Meals as indicated in program
Tour guides at places (English speaking)
Entrance fees
Accommodations (Hotels, resorts or homestays as mentioned in program)
Two bottles of water will be supplied each day

What is Excluded

Personal expenses
International flights
Travel insurances
Beverage
Tipping for driver and tour guide
Other expenses

Cancellation

20% of total package price should be deposited once the booking is confirmed
Cancellation received less than 72 hours prior arrival date or No show: full charge the total package rate
Cancellation received from 4 days to 14 days prior arrival date: 50% of total package tour charged

Children Policy

50% discount for child under 6 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying in same room with parents
75% charged for child from 6-11 years accompany with 2 full paying clients, staying on extra bed
The above children rates are applicable for booking made with 2 adults and a maximum of 2 children occupancy in a room.
Child age of 12 years up is subject to adult rate

Useful Information

What to take
You should pack essentials for this trip away from Hanoi, including light comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor activities, comfortable walking shoes.
It is essential to bring your passport on this trip.
We also recommend packing: phone , camera, insect repellent, sun cream, raincoat and sun hat, money if you would love to buy any souvenir…
About weather
Vietnam is a country located in the tropical zone and country is long from north to south, with the top North region has 4 seasons, warm all time in the south with 2 seasons that rain and dry. Therefore, its climate is not consistent throughout the country. In fact, the weather varies significantly by latitude and longitude.
From July to September, the climate is usually humid and hot.
From October to June brings cooler and more pleasant weather.
About Ha Long Bay Cruise
Cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, tide levels and operating conditions.
In case of bad weather (the boat is not allowed to push off or not allowed to overnight in the sea), please choose one of the below options:
1- Staying at the hotel (first night in Halong bay – 4* standard) – Tour cost is not changed. (hotel expense will be covered by the organizing company).
2- Back to Hanoi on the first day – Tour cost is charged as one of Halong bay one day trip.

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