DAY 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival (Meals:D)
DAY 2: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals:B,L)
DAY 3: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Mekong Delta (Meals:B,L)
DAY 4: Ho Chi Minh – Flight To Da Nang - Hoi An (Meals:B,L)
DAY 5: Hoi An ( Meals:B)
DAY 6: Hoi An – Da Nang - Hue (Meals:B,L)
DAY 7: Hue – Flight To Hanoi (Meals:B,D)
DAY 8: Hanoi – Halong - Overnight On Cruise (Meals:B,L,D)
DAY 9: Halong - Hanoi (Meals: B,L)
DAY 10 :Hanoi – Departure
DAY 1: Ho Chi Minh Arrival (Meals:D)
Welcome to Saigon, the most bustling city of Vietnam! Upon arrival, transfer to our hotel. Check in and free relaxation after your long haul flight.
Join the group meeting with our tour guide and other tourists. Enjoy welcome dinner at a specially selected restaurant with Vietnamese traditional food.
DAY 2: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels (Meals:B,L)
Morning transfer to visit Cu Chi tunnels, an important base during the American War because of its strategic location. The Vietnam soldiers built a 200km long network of tunnels connecting command posts, hospitals, shelters and weapon factories. Dug out of hard late-rite by hand tools without the use of cement, this amazing network was never discovered. Afternoon, take city tour to visit War Remnants Museum, which features a comprehensive collection of the machinery; weapons; photos; and documentation of Vietnam's wars with both the French and Americans. Visit Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Afterwards, stop at Ben Thanh market for shopping.
DAY 3: Ho Chi Minh – Cai Be – Mekong Delta (Meals:B,L)
Enjoy a full day tour traveling from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Known as the “rice bowl” of Vietnam, the Delta is the most fertile region in the country, and the main producer of rice and tropical fruits. From My Tho, take a boat and travel to one of the islands located in the middle of the Mekong River. On the island visit a fruit orchard and sample some of the local produce, before boarding a smaller sampan that winds along narrow canals. You also have the opportunity to visit a local family’s house and enjoy their hospitality and share with them some tea or rice wine. Return to Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 4: Ho Chi Minh – Flight To Da Nang - Hoi An (Meals:B,L)
Morning fly to Da Nang. Greeted by our tour guide and driver at Da Nang airport then transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. After lunch, start the walking tour inside the old charming port with stops at the inconic Japanese Bridge, Fukian Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House and the town market. Getting in-depth into a living monument to Vietnam’s rich history. Free time in Hoi An for shopping and further local food exploration.
DAY 5: Hoi An ( Meals:B)
Free morning at your leisure. Afternoon cycling to Tra Que herb village to join farming activities with villagers and know more about the countryside of Hoi An. Tra Que is not only a brand known for making high-quality fresh vegetables, but also as an attractive destination for tourists. Enjoy Vietnamese tea with farmers. Cycling back the town.
DAY 6: Hoi An – Da Nang - Hue (Meals:B,L)
Morning, transfer to Hue in your private vehicle. The overland journey will take you through one of the most beautiful scenery of Vietnam when you traverse the Hai Van (Cloudy Pass). There will be plenty of photo opportunities en route. Arriving at Hue, you will start the day visiting the Forbidden City and the Imperial Citadel, the magnificent tomb of Vietnam’s last monarch Khai Dinh and the tomb of the poet-king Tu Duc. Enjoy this romantic boating along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue.
DAY 7: Hue – Flight To Hanoi (Meals:B,D)
Morning, free at leisure until transfer to airport for flight from Hue to Hanoi. Meet our tour guide in Hanoi then transfer to check-in your hotel. Learn about the life and the legend of Ho Chi Minh by visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (Closed on Monday, Friday and the whole of Oct & Nov) and Ho Chi Minh Residence House. 1 hour driven by private electric cars among 28 old streets of Hanoi Old quarter. Stop to visit Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple marking the city center. Enjoy water puppet show, a living portrait of Vietnamese history and culture. Enjoy dinner with “Pho” noodles, the best Vietnam food that everyone should try.
DAY 8: Hanoi – Halong - Overnight On Cruise (Meals:B,L,D)
Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Halong Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. The transfer is approximately 3 hours. You will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields and you may stop on the way to admire the local scenery.
Arrive in Halong City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view.
Arrive in Halong City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk when your journey across Halong Bay starts. Halong Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2.
After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with golden sails, go swimming on a quiet beach or sunbath on the sundeck. Later in the afternoon, you will visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with local people who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. An optional kayaking trip is available weather permitting. Back onboard enjoy a lavish dinner and enjoy the bay view at sunset. Spend a night on board.
DAY 9: Halong - Hanoi (Meals: B,L)
Wake up with Tai Chi exercises on the sundeck and continue cruising the Bay. Enjoy breakfast buffet in the restaurant, then visit the limestone grotto. Enjoy lunch on board and disembark in Halong City around 12.00 noon and private transfer to Hanoi airport. Say goodbye to the crew then transfer to Hanoi. Arrive at your hotel in the late afternoon.
DAY 10 :Hanoi – Departure ( Meals: B)
You are free to depart at any time today. Private airport transfer is included.
