Day 01 - HO CHI MINH – ARRIVAL
Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our representative Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is located at the heart of the southern part of Viet Nam, between the northern edge of the Mekong Delta and the South-East region of volcanic red soil. Being a transformation between the two terrains, Ho Chi Minh City is intertwined with natural forest, vast plains, long coast and hundreds of rivers and canals. The Saigon River winds around the city and connect it with the East Sea. It is nicknamed "Pearl of the Far East." Nowadays, Ho Chi Minh City is the largest city in Vietnam, a major hub for commercial, tourist and cultural activities. It's the mesmerizing gateway to Vietnam where traditional and modern influences live side by side. High-rises loom over shabby French colonial villas; conical-hatted street vendors plod past karaoke bars and glitzy shops.
Check in Hotel and rest of the day is at Leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 02 - HO CHI MINH (B)
Breakfast is at hotel
Enjoy a 02-hour drive northwest of Saigon, through urbanized areas and typical lush Southern Vietnamese countryside to the famous Cu Chi tunnels. The tunnel complex was initially constructed in 1948 to protect the Viet Cong guerrillas from French air and ground sweeps. The tunnels also served as communication routes, storage facilities for food and weapon caches as well as hospitals and living quarters for guerrilla fighters throughout the Vietnam War. A visit to the underground villages provides a great understanding of the hardship of life in the tunnels and the Vietnamese resilience during combat.
In the afternoon, you will have a city tour including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the War Remnants Museum, the Old Post Office, Notre Dam Cathedral and Ben Thanh Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 03 - HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA – HANOI FLY (B)
Breakfast at the hotel.
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 sampan 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.
Return to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer to airport for your flight to Hanoi Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties. At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your city for sightseeing.
Showcasing sweeping boulevards, tree-fringed lakes and ancient pagodas, Hanoi is perhaps Asia’s most graceful, atmospheric and exotic capital city. It’s an energetic city on the move, and it often seems Hanoi’s ambitious citizens are determined to make up for lost time. Best known for its thriving contemporary arts scene and French architecture, visible by the many colonial villas scattered throughout the city. While it is rapidly developing, the city has retained many of its cultural traditions. Late night beer joints, food stalls spilling out across the street and a peaceful lake for a morning stroll, Hanoi offers an eye-popping introduction to Vietnam.
In the evening you can walk and explore the night life of Hanoi Old Quarter area with lots of bar, pubs especially in Ta Hien Street at your leisure time. You have countless choice of options (on your own) We recommend Bia Hoi Function, Legend Beer Hanoi, Le Pub Hanoi, King Pirates Pub, O’Leary Sports Bar, Rockstor Hanoi and Dragon Fly Bar Lounge
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 04 - HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B, L, D)
Early morning breakfast at the hotel.
TENTATIVE PROGRAM 07:00 – 08:30 Hours
Our bus will come to pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi center around 8:00 am. Drive to Halong City. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta country side.
Arrive at Tuan Chau island – Take break and welcome drink at Cruise Lounge Transfer to Cruise. Welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start
cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach,Coconut Three Island Visiting Tung Sau area, is covered by the leaping rocks, cultured pearl fishery. You can wit yourself the process of the jewel, from culturing to harvesting and sculpting, Moreover, you have a chance to do kayaking based on your preference. Enjoy busy space with pearl maker, you can experience the
completion of pearl.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight. Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay.
19:30 – 23:00 Hours
Dinner – Deluxe Vietnamese BBQ Set Menu Dinner
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
Please note: The program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose and weather conditions. Only Vietnamese and International Meal are available on board.
Ha Long Bay is one of the most famous wonders in the world and the best-known natural wonder of Vietnam. Rightly classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site, its landscape is of exceptional beauty with silhouettes of islands and islets in the bay contracted against the blue of the sky. Over 3000 emerging giants of stone dot its emerald waters. The legend tells of a dragon, striking the water with its tail, creating the chains of islands. Ha Long Bay is a veritable masterpiece of Nature. Abundant scenic beauty, archaeological and geological significance, cultural and historical connections, fresh seafood and proximity to international gateways make Ha Long Bay one of Vietnam’s most popular places to visit. Overnight on cruise
Day 05 - HA LONG – NINH BINH(B, BRUNCH)
06:00 – 08:00 Hours
The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
08:00 – 11:30 Hours
Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes
approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
Back to Cruise and check out
Have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf.
Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye to the crew and transfer to Ninh Binh Province, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include Tam Coc Caves and Hoa Lu ancient capital with the old temples dedicated to King Dinh & King Le reigned in 10th century.
Overnight in Ninh Binh
Day 06 - NINH BINH - HA NOI (B)
Breakfast is at Hotel
The visit in Ninh Binh starts by a boat trip in Tam Coc where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (China) and Halong Bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”. Further discovery in Ninh Binh will be continued in the site that used to be the kings’ palace in 10th century and now famous for the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and Le temples.
Late afternoon back to Hanoi. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight in Ha Noi
Day 07 - HANOI - DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Free until transfer to the airport for your departure.