Day 1 Arrive Hanoi (D)
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Upon our arrival at the Noi Bai (Hanoi) airport, our local guide will meet us and escort us to our hotel. The rest of the day is ours to relax and recover from jetlag. Tonight we will have dinner at one of the finest restaurant in Hanoi.
Transfer via: International Flight on your own arrangement
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Upon our arrival at the Noi Bai (Hanoi) airport, our local guide will meet us and escort us to our hotel. The rest of the day is ours to relax and recover from jetlag. Tonight we will have dinner at one of the finest restaurant in Hanoi.
Day 2 Hanoi (B, L)
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Sites visited: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ba Dinh square, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Cyclo in Hanoi old quarter, Water puppet show
On this day we will first visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh complex followed by the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon we will visit Museum of Ethnology and explore Hanoi old quarter by cyclo (paddle rickshaw). In the evening we will enjoy the water puppet show
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Sites visited: Ho Chi Minh Complex, Ba Dinh square, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Cyclo in Hanoi old quarter, Water puppet show
On this day we will first visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh complex followed by the Temple of Literature. In the afternoon we will visit Museum of Ethnology and explore Hanoi old quarter by cyclo (paddle rickshaw). In the evening we will enjoy the water puppet show
Day 3 Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Accommodations: Paradise Junk Cruise – Luxury cruise in Halong Bay
Sites visited: Halong Bay
Special Meals: Sea Food on Junk cruise
We will be picked up from our appointed hotel in Hanoi from 7:45 to 8 o’clock in the morning. Then we depart Hanoi for Halong Bay, along the way we will have a coffee break at a humanity center. Arrival Tuan Chau private wharf at noontime (11:45), we transfer to our Luxury Paradise Cruise. On the cruise we will have a welcome cocktail and having a briefing, safety instructions then check in our luxury cabins.
Accommodations: Paradise Junk Cruise – Luxury cruise in Halong Bay
Sites visited: Halong Bay
Special Meals: Sea Food on Junk cruise
We will be picked up from our appointed hotel in Hanoi from 7:45 to 8 o’clock in the morning. Then we depart Hanoi for Halong Bay, along the way we will have a coffee break at a humanity center. Arrival Tuan Chau private wharf at noontime (11:45), we transfer to our Luxury Paradise Cruise. On the cruise we will have a welcome cocktail and having a briefing, safety instructions then check in our luxury cabins.
We
then set sail and to explore Halong Bay. Our Asian Buffet lunch will be
severed from 13.00 – 14.30 as the vessel sails to Halong Bay passing
numerous of limestone islands and islets like: the Cocks fighting
islets, the Elephant leg islet, the Castle islet…and the TITOP Island.
At around 14.30 we arrive at Luon Cave (Hallow cave). We will have
chance to explore most famous grotto in the entire Halong Bay by local
rowing boat or we can enjoy kayaking activities (If weather permitted)
or Discover the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay, the Surprising Cave.
After the excursion at 15.30 we transfer back to cruise ship and continue cruising through the bay.
At 16.30 we arrive at Fairy Male cave and visit the Cua Vạn Floating Village – experience the daily life of local people – Optional: kayaking
At 17.15 we keep on to cruise to explore Halong Bay.
17.30 Enjoy the open-air cooking demonstration on the sundeck (weather permitting) and discover the secrets of the Vietnamese cuisine.
At 18.00 we arrive at Pearl farm area where once again we have chance to do swimming or kayaking, then anchor for stay overnight.
At 16.30 we arrive at Fairy Male cave and visit the Cua Vạn Floating Village – experience the daily life of local people – Optional: kayaking
At 17.15 we keep on to cruise to explore Halong Bay.
17.30 Enjoy the open-air cooking demonstration on the sundeck (weather permitting) and discover the secrets of the Vietnamese cuisine.
At 18.00 we arrive at Pearl farm area where once again we have chance to do swimming or kayaking, then anchor for stay overnight.
At
dawn we can enjoy the open-air cocktail bar located on the sundeck then
savor a delicious five course Set-dinner will be severed at 7:00 PM.
Follow by is the happy hour and night activities including: enjoy Movie
Night, Board Games or Beauty Spa services or relax at leisure. Overnight
in our cabins
Day 4 Halong bay – Hanoi (B)
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Sunrise on this seclude Bay will be a wonderful experience; we then have chance for a Tai Chi Lesson at 06:45 on the sundeck. We then can enjoy our Continental Buffet Breakfast from 07.00 – 09.00. During breakfast the cruise keeps moving to explore other area in Halong Bay. At around 07.45 we arrive at Ti Top Island where we can enjoy the Ti Top Beach or get up to the top of the island for a fabulous bird eyes view of Halong Bay. We have option of : swimming or kayaking activities (subject to weather permission).
Accommodations: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel Hanoi
Sunrise on this seclude Bay will be a wonderful experience; we then have chance for a Tai Chi Lesson at 06:45 on the sundeck. We then can enjoy our Continental Buffet Breakfast from 07.00 – 09.00. During breakfast the cruise keeps moving to explore other area in Halong Bay. At around 07.45 we arrive at Ti Top Island where we can enjoy the Ti Top Beach or get up to the top of the island for a fabulous bird eyes view of Halong Bay. We have option of : swimming or kayaking activities (subject to weather permission).
At 08.30 we depart Ti Top Island to continue cruise through Halong Bay.
We check out our cabin at 09.30 & our settle bills – Luggage
collection. At 10.30 we will disembark the Warf at Tuan Chau Island. We
will be transfer from the Cruise. We then transfer to our vehicles to go
back to Hanoi. Trip concluded at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 5 Hanoi – Hue (B, L)
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines
Accommodation: La Residence de Hue Hotel
Site visited: Imperial city, Forbidden Purple City, Dong Ba market
After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport to take flight to Hue. Upon arrival in the airport, we will be welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to have lunch will be serve in a typical Vietnamese cuisine in Hue and then transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit Imperial city, Forbidden Purple City, Dong Ba market.
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines
Accommodation: La Residence de Hue Hotel
Site visited: Imperial city, Forbidden Purple City, Dong Ba market
After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport to take flight to Hue. Upon arrival in the airport, we will be welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to have lunch will be serve in a typical Vietnamese cuisine in Hue and then transfer to the hotel. In the afternoon, we will visit Imperial city, Forbidden Purple City, Dong Ba market.
Day 6 Hue (B, L)
Accommodation: La Residence de Hue Hotel
Sites visited: Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, Perfume River
We will take a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu pagoda, after that, we will take our van to visit to the majestic and scenic Emperor Tu Duc tomb. We are free at leisure in the rest of afternoon.
Accommodation: La Residence de Hue Hotel
Sites visited: Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, Perfume River
We will take a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu pagoda, after that, we will take our van to visit to the majestic and scenic Emperor Tu Duc tomb. We are free at leisure in the rest of afternoon.
Day 7 Hue - Hoi An (B, L)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, Chine Beach,
After breakfast, we depart Hue for Hoi An travel through the high pass of Hai Van with its spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean en route to Da Nang. We will visit: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, “Chine Beach” and then going to Cu Dai Beach for our resort. We are free at leisure in the rest of afternoon.
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Hai Van Pass, Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, Chine Beach,
After breakfast, we depart Hue for Hoi An travel through the high pass of Hai Van with its spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean en route to Da Nang. We will visit: Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, “Chine Beach” and then going to Cu Dai Beach for our resort. We are free at leisure in the rest of afternoon.
Day 8 Hoi An (B)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Hoi An town
In the Morning we will do the walking tour in Hoi An town, This quaint riverside town still boasts a wealth of century’s old traditional architecture. The influences of several Asian cultures can be seen in the old houses and waterside buildings. It is also famous as a place to be instantly created inexpensive tailored outfits.
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Sites visited: Hoi An town
In the Morning we will do the walking tour in Hoi An town, This quaint riverside town still boasts a wealth of century’s old traditional architecture. The influences of several Asian cultures can be seen in the old houses and waterside buildings. It is also famous as a place to be instantly created inexpensive tailored outfits.
Day 9 Hoi An (B)
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Today we have our free day at our leisure to enjoy shopping in Hoi An or enjoy the beach.
Accommodations: Palm Garden Resort
Today we have our free day at our leisure to enjoy shopping in Hoi An or enjoy the beach.
Day 10 Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh (B)
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines
Accommodations: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Today we will transfer to Da Nang to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh Cityin the early afternoon, after short flight, we will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day, we are at leisure.
Transfer via: Vietnam airlines
Accommodations: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Today we will transfer to Da Nang to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh Cityin the early afternoon, after short flight, we will be transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day, we are at leisure.
Day 11 (Saigon) Ho Chi Minh City tour(B, L)
Accommodations: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Former Presidential Palace, North Dame Cathedral, General Post office, War Museum, Ben Thanh Market, China town
After breakfast we depart our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. After that, we will visit War Remnant Museum, where we can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war. Before our lunch, we stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post. In the afternoon we will visit: Ben Thanh market, Cho Lon, Chinese town and market. Here we can experience Vietnamese Southern daily life.
Accommodations: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Former Presidential Palace, North Dame Cathedral, General Post office, War Museum, Ben Thanh Market, China town
After breakfast we depart our hotel for the Reunification Palace, the former Presidential Palace for the president of the South of Vietnam. After that, we will visit War Remnant Museum, where we can see countless artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting about the second Indochina war. Before our lunch, we stop at Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post. In the afternoon we will visit: Ben Thanh market, Cho Lon, Chinese town and market. Here we can experience Vietnamese Southern daily life.
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi – Cao Dai temple (B, L)
Accommodation: Caravel Hotel Saigon
In the morning we will leave Saigon for the Cu Chi tunnels. On our way there we will drive through pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies. Before entering the tunnels, we will explore the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs dropped by B52 bombers. After that we will drive to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai temple. This religion is an odd mix of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianism and Christianity. Join Cao Dai worshippers for their daily noontide ceremony. We return to Ho Chi Minh city for Overnight
Accommodation: Caravel Hotel Saigon
In the morning we will leave Saigon for the Cu Chi tunnels. On our way there we will drive through pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies. Before entering the tunnels, we will explore the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs dropped by B52 bombers. After that we will drive to Tay Ninh to visit the Cao Dai temple. This religion is an odd mix of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucianism and Christianity. Join Cao Dai worshippers for their daily noontide ceremony. We return to Ho Chi Minh city for Overnight
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B, L)
Accommodation: Victoria Can Tho Resort
Sites visited: Cai Be floating market, island, workshops, farmer houses
After breakfast we depart Ho Chi Minh City for Cai Be town, where we will take the boat ride through the natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the riversides. Before boating to the river island where we will enjoy our delicious lunch in the heart of the orchard, we visit the Cai Be wholesale fruit market. After lunch, we continue on cruising through the natural canal in island, and under the shadow of the water coconut trees. We also visit the local family where we can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Walking through the fruit plantation in An Binh Island, we will take the rowing boat ride along the creeks before going to Vinh Long by motorized boat. Then we transfer to our vehicle to drive to Can Tho city.
Accommodation: Victoria Can Tho Resort
Sites visited: Cai Be floating market, island, workshops, farmer houses
After breakfast we depart Ho Chi Minh City for Cai Be town, where we will take the boat ride through the natural canal, view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the riversides. Before boating to the river island where we will enjoy our delicious lunch in the heart of the orchard, we visit the Cai Be wholesale fruit market. After lunch, we continue on cruising through the natural canal in island, and under the shadow of the water coconut trees. We also visit the local family where we can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Walking through the fruit plantation in An Binh Island, we will take the rowing boat ride along the creeks before going to Vinh Long by motorized boat. Then we transfer to our vehicle to drive to Can Tho city.
Day 14: Can Tho - Cai Rang – Saigon (B)
Accommodation: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Cai Rang floating market
After breakfast this morning, we will take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Then we keep on cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. Let''''''''s try experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Mekong Delta before returning Ho Chi Minh city via Vinh Long to visit the local snake farms.
Accommodation: Caravel Hotel Saigon
Sites visited: Cai Rang floating market
After breakfast this morning, we will take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy sense right at the time. Then we keep on cruising through the small channels system, visit the rice noodles making village. Let''''''''s try experience the "Monkey Bridge" in the Mekong Delta before returning Ho Chi Minh city via Vinh Long to visit the local snake farms.
Day 15: Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) Departure (B)
Transfer via: International flight at our own arrangement
Today we have free time at our leisure be for transfer to airport for our departure flight home.
Transfer via: International flight at our own arrangement
Today we have free time at our leisure be for transfer to airport for our departure flight home.
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