Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival - Hanoi
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be welcomed by our tour guide from the airport to a hotel in Hanoi for relaxing. Overnight at the proposed hotel.
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
We visit Hanoi today with Ba Dinh Square which includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his residence, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda.
We continue with Temple of Literature then 1-hour cyclo tour in Old Quarter area, enjoy Water Puppet Show.
Optional activities in the evening in Hanoi:
– Enjoy drinks at nearby café/ bar/ pub
– Wandering around Hanoi downtown area (Weekend walking streets from Friday night until Sunday around Hoan Kiem Lake and Old Quarter area)
– Take an evening motorbike/ scooter/ walking tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong
Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi at 8.00 am and drive to Halong. Arrive at Halong at 12.00 noon.
12:15: Receive cruise briefing and check in to cabins and begin cruise.
13:00: Lunch – deluxe Vietnamese and International Set Menu. Massage service is available beginning after lunch and throughout the cruise.
14.30: Arrive at Titop Island. Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach and climbing the steps to the top of the mountain on the island for fantastic views and photo opportunities. Water and towels supplied. We will spend about 45 minutes on the island.
15.15: Transfer back to the boat and sail for approximately 45 minutes to our second destination – the Bat Cave area.
16.15: Arrive at the Bat Cave area. There are two programs to choose from at this time. One option is a 40-minute kayaking program to the nearby Bat Cave and lagoon and surrounding waters. Kayaking is $10. per person unless already booked as part of your package. Water is supplied. The second option is to visit the largest floating fishing village in Halong Bay. We will travel to the village on the tender and tour the village for approximately 20 minutes.
18.30: Arrive at Luon Bo area – anchor for overnight.
19.00: Dinner – deluxe Vietnamese & Western Buffet or Set Menu Dinner.
20.30: Evening activities include: film entertainment in the dining room at approximately 9.15 am, board games and playing cards are available.
21.00 – 23.00: Happy Hour! Buy one drink – get one free (wine excluded).
23.00: End of Program for Day One.
Day 4: Halong Hanoi – Hue (B, L)
6.45: Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in the dining room.
7.00: Arrive at the Surprise Cave area, there is a small fishing village here. Relax onboard. You may join Tai Chi instruction on the sundeck at 7.00 am duration about 30 minutes.
8:00: Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up the 100 steps to the entrance of the cave and tour on foot for approximately 45 minutes.
9.00: Upon return to the boat take time to freshen up and please check-out of cabins. Please leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer to the pier). Depart for Bai Chay/Halong pier.
9.30: Enjoy Breakfast Set Menu or Buffet served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after breakfast.
10.00: Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room and enjoy the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
10.45: Arrive at Bai Chay/ Halong pier.
11.00: Transfer by tender to the pier and drive back to Hanoi airport for flight to Hue that departs in the late afternoon, upon arrival in Hue, you will be picked up to the hotel for relaxing.
Day 5: Hue City tour (B, L)
We will take the boat for cruising up along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda.
The car will pick you up to visit Imperial Citadel where Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 with numerous of attractive places to see like Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace and Forbidden City.
Day 6: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L)
Drive to Hoi An. On the way, we visit Lang Co Beach, Hai Van Pass.
In Da Nang city, we visit the Cham Museum.
Lunch in Hoi An
Afternoon: visit Hoi An ancient town
Day 7: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh City (B)
AM: Free at your relax.
PM: Transferred to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City at 13.30 pm.
Upon arrival in HCMC, you will be picked up to the hotel for relaxing.
Day 8: HCM City Tour (B, L)
Pick up from the hotel at 8.30 am. We visit the Reunification Palace, the former Independence Palace. Nearby is the Post Office and the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral.
We continue to the War Museum. In the afternoon, we will visit Jade Emperor Temple, one of the oldest Chinese temples in Saigon.
The last sight we will visit is the Ben Thanh market, where all kind of goods is offered.
Day 9: HCM – My Tho – Can Tho (B, L)
We depart from your hotel at 8.00 am, heading South to Cai Be.
Upon arrival at 10.30 am, we board a boat for a journey through the town’s floating market.
Cruise through secluded canals and over the Mighty Mekong to the island where we stop to enjoy seasonal fruits before our boat takes us to Vinh Long where we get back on the car for our trip to Can Tho for overnight.
Day 10: Cai Rang Floating market – HCMC (B, L)
We start early for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating market, then comes a long-distance cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the locals as they go about their daily activities. Our car picks us up and heads back Saigon later in the afternoon. Dinner yourselves and overnight in Saigon.
Optional activities in the evening in Ho Chi Minh City:
Enjoy soft drinks at nearby café/ pub/ bar
Wandering around night walking street area (Bui Vien, De Tham streets)
Take an evening motorbike or scooter tour
Day 11: HCM – Departure (B)
Free until transfer to airport for your ongoing flight. End of service
What's included
– Accommodations (Hotels, resorts or homestays as mentioned in program)
– Meals as indicated in the program (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
– Airport and land transfers
– Flight tickets: Hanoi – Hue, Danang – Sai Gon
– Halong Bay cruise package
– Mekong, Hue boat trip
– English speaking tour guides
– Entrance fees as per itinerary
What's excluded:
– Visa/ passport
– International flight to and/ or from our countries
– Travel Insurances
– Meals/ drinks not mentioned in the program
– Peak season surcharges (if any)
– Tips, laundry, and gratuities
– Other personal expenses