Day 1: Hanoi arrival
Arriving at Noi Bai airport, you will be met and driven to your hotel. You will have time to relax after your journey. Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meal : not applicable
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Hanoi Authentic Hotel – Superior room or similar
Option Lan Vien Hotel – Superior room or similar
Day 2: Hanoi orientation (B,L)
You will spend the whole day to discover Hanoi charming ancient capital. Your guide will take you to the Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature , the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum dedicated to his memory, One pillar pagoda. After lunch, you will moved to Museum of Ethnology . Back to Hoan Kiem lake for experiencing sitting on a
cyclo , the popular mean of transport in Hanoi , enjoying views of what is happening on the streets of the Old Quarter and then you will have tickets for a performance of
traditional Water Puppetry (an art form unique to northern Vietnam , and an interesting, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture). Your overnight will be in Hanoi
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Guide : English speaking
Accommodation: Hanoi Authentic Hotel – Superior room or similar
Option Lan Vien Hotel – Superior room or similar
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay – Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser(B,L,D).
| Am: | Be picked up at your hotel from 8h00 for 3.5 hour bus ride through the country side of the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Upon arrival, aboard Halong Phoenix Cruiser, fresh seafood lunch (vegetarian menu available) would be served while the boat is gliding out
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| Pm: | A short tender ride from the middle of the bay to an island for the famous Sung Sot Cave, followed by visiting Ti Top island, relax on its beach or walk up to the top for the panoramic view of the anchorage area. As the sun sets over the bay, just relax on sundeck with your favorite drink. Dinner is served with typically local seafood. Overnight on boar |
Transfer: private AC coach
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Deluxe ensuite double/twin cabin
Day 4: Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser – Full day kayaking (B, L, D)
| Am: | Rise up for a breath taking on sundeck, be ready with your camera for a stunning vista in the serene bay. After breakfast, a kayaking support boat will take you further to the Southern end of Halong bay to anchor in the tranquil beauty of Lan Ha, away from the overcrowded water area. Learn some basic paddling techniques, then make your own strokes and private beaches hopping.
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| Pm: | Lunch (BBQ lunch on beach is at tidal permission) and swim at a private beach. More kayaking for more deserted lagoons then goes a perfect time to take in the views in the cool of the afternoon as the last rays of the sun cast reflections over this beautiful area. You would be back on the Phoenix Cruiser at the end of the afternoon. Dinner and overnight on boat. |
Guide: English speaking
Activity: Kayaking
Accommodation: Deluxe ensuite double/twin cabin
Day 5: Deluxe phoenix Cruiser – Halong Bay – Hanoi - Hue (B,L).
| Am: | Rise up for a breathtaking on sundeck, a totally relax morning until cooking demonstration. You learn recipes and techniques that go into the most popular dish of the Vietnamese food just before lunch time. Lunch would be served when cruising back to the harbor.
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| Pm: | Our bus is waiting on the harbor to take you back to Hanoi. Trip ends at your hotel around 16h00. Be relaxing until our driver come to pick you up for your flight to Hue. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
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Transfer: Private AC coach
Flight: Hanoi – Hue with Vietnam airlines
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation : Hue Queen Hotel – First class room or similar
Option Best Western Indochine – Palace Deluxe room or similar
Day 6: Hue orientation (B,L)
Hue served as Vietnam’s capital under the emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945 and the city’s regal past can still be seen inside the walls of the Citadel and the Imperial City. The first feeling that Hue deeply touches yours soul is charming. That beautiful city is situated along the two sides of Perfume River. Here there in the North Hue is Forbidden Citadel, then old style or garden house with famous Dong Ba Market right on the bank of the river. South Hue seems to be in contrast with newly designed houses, shops and restaurants. Hue – the peaceful and charming city definitely ease your nerve and offer you an ever friendly cultural discover.Pick up from hotel in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue 's best-known religious sites, Thien Mu Pagoda. Then continue to discover Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 including Flag Tower , Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace , and Forbidden Purple City . The afternoon continues with a visit to the elaborate tombs of emperors Tu Duc & Khai Dinh . This guided tour gives you a deep understanding about King's philosophy of geomancy and how this affected royal life.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation : Hue Queen Hotel – First class room or similar
Option Best Western Indochine – Palace Deluxe room or similar
Day 7: Hue – Danang – Hoi An (B)
Your morning will be taken up by road to the Royal Tombs of Emperor Khai Dinh and Emperor Minh Mang. After lunch you will move to Hoi An via Danang. Enjoy Lang co Beach, Marble mountain, Cham Museum before heading to Hoi An. Arrive in Hoi An ancient town check in your hotel
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meals: Breakfast
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort & Spa – Superior room or similar
Option Palm Garden Resort & Sapa – Superior garden room or similar
Day 8: Hoi An – My Son sanctuary (B,L)
We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary. It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort & Spa – Superior room or similar
Option Palm Garden Resort & Sapa – Superior garden room or similar
Day 9: Hoi An relaxing (B)
The day will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. You will spend the night in Hoi An.
Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation: Hoi An Trails Resort & Spa – Superior room or similar
Option Palm Garden Resort & Sapa – Superior garden room or similar
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Nha Trang (B)You will be free in the morning until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Nha Trang. When you arrive, a private car will be waiting to take you to the resort, located on a secluded beach.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meal: Breakfast
Flight Danang – Nha Trang with Vietnam Airlines
Accommodation : The Light hotel & resort – Deluxe room or similar
Option Sunrise Nha Trang beach – Superior sea view or similar
Day 11: Nha Trang relaxing (B)
Your time will be your own. Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.
Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation : The Light hotel & resort – Deluxe room or similar
Option Sunrise Nha Trang beach – Superior sea view or similar
Day 12: Nha Trang – Mud baths (B)
After breakfast, relax until you will be driven to the nearby Thap Ba hot spring spa. After relaxing in the mud baths and mineral water pools, you will be driven back to your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meal : Breakfast
Activity: mud baths
Accommodation : The Light hotel & resort – Deluxe room or similar
Option Sunrise Nha Trang beach – Superior sea view or similar
Day 13: Nha Trang – Saigon (B)You will be free in the morning until your car and driver arrive to take you to Cam Ranh Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive, a private car will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the city centre. After checking in, you will be free for a preliminary wander around District 1. Your overnight will be in Ho Chi Minh City.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meal: Breakfast
Flight Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh with Vietnam Airlines
Accommodation : Dragon Hotel – Deluxe room or similar
Option New World Saigon Hotel – Superior room or similar
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14: Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre - Saigon (B,L)
We start the tour early at 7.30 am and go ahead to Tien Giang. On arrival t ake a boat trip around four beautiful Islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix on Tien River. Through Xep canel to visit Mekong traditional houses at Quoi An village (make all from coconut tree). See coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listening to traditional music. Take the horse-cart on village path and stop at Ben Truc orchard, taste honey with tea or wine. See bees-breeding in wooden boxes at local farms. Take rowing-boat on water palm creek. Lunch on islets at the local house. Experience the friendliness and hospitability of the host . Boat to visit a coconut candy workshop, taste candy (Special products of Bentre province). Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour at about 5:00 pm. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
Transfer: Private AC coach
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation : Dragon Hotel – Deluxe room or similar
Option New World Saigon Hotel – Superior room or similar
Day 15: Saigon departure (B)
After breakfast you will be relax until our car will come and pick you up to the airport for your homebound flight
Transfer: Private AC coach
Meal : Breakfast
