DAY 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
Upon your arrival, warmly welcomed by our local guide and transfer to the city and to your hotel. The room is at disposal at 14.00pm. The rest of day is free at your leisure.
Meals: NA
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Activities: Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City. Just refresh your energy.
DAY 2: Ho Chi Minh City
Take part in city tour, you will visit some typical interesting sights of the city such as: War Remnants Museum (or History Museum), Reunification Palace, Saigon Central Post Office... Free time in the afternoon.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Activities: Half day city tour in the morning, afternoon free.
DAY 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City
In this morning, our guide will pick you up at your hotel at around 08:00. Then transfer (around 30km – 40 km) to visit Cu Chi Tunnels – the amazing tunnel network where shelter Vietnamese fighters during the American War.You could descend the tunnel to discover the harsh condition they lived during the War.
Return to Saigon in late morning. Have lunch at local restaurant.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Activities: In the morning: visit and explore Cu Chi Tunnels. Free time in the afternoon.
DAY 4: Ho Chi Minh City - Hoi An
Have breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport for flight to Da Nang.
Our driver will wait for you at Danang Airport. Upon arrival, drive to hotel in Hoian Ancient Town.
Check in, free at leisure the rest of the day.
Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Activities: Take a plane to Da Nang for transferring to Hoi An.
DAY 5: Hoi An
This morning, we will take a walk to visit Hoi An Town – recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its special example of a traditional trading port in South – East Asia with many traditional architectural buildings had been kept intact. Set out to explore the quaint cobblestone streets of the town with the more than two-century-old Chinese houses. Sites include the fine wooden Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and Phung Hung Chinese-style trading house.
Spend the balance of day free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Activities: Morning: Walking tour exploring Hoi An Ancient Town.
DAY 6: Hoi An
You will have a whole day at leisure in Hoian by walking around ancient city to discover as you wishes or get more activities in the beautiful Cua Dai beach.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An
Activities: Spend a free day exploring all Hoi An has to offer. Dive into the culture, hang out on the beach or get clothes tailor-made in one of the many shops around town.
DAY 7: Hoi An - Da Nang - Hue
In the morning, our guide & driver pick you up at your hotel. Drive to Da Nang. Along the way, stop for photo of the “best coastal way” Hai Van Pass.
In Da Nang, visit Cham Museum for a glimpse into Cham Kingdom.
Around noon, have lunch in a local restaurant.
Continue to Hue. When arrive, check in your hotel. Rest of the day, free time for refreshing, shopping or exploring on your own.
Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Activities: Depart to Hue along Hai Van pass. On the way, stop to visit Cham Museum in Da Nang.
DAY 8: Hue
This morning, our local guide will pick you up at your hotel and the tour of citadel city. Take leisure on a boat riding along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – one of the famous Vietnam landmarks. Continue visit two of the tombs of emperors Minh Mang and Khai Dinh.
Enjoy a lunch of classic Hue cuisine at a restaurant in a beautiful garden.
In the afternoon, we return the city to visit Imperial Citadel. Round off the day by visiting local Dong Ba Market to have a glimpse of local people life.
Come back your hotel for leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue
Activities: Full day sightseeing, join a boat trip on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, visit the ancient citadel, royal tombs of Nguyen Emperors and lively Dong Ba market.
DAY 9: Hue - Hanoi
Have breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport for flight to Hanoi (It takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes).
Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport, our driver will be waiting for you for the transfer to your hotel.
You will then visit Temple of Literature, the first Royal National University in Vietnam built in 1076.
There are some options for you to chose: Museum of Ethnology/ Museum of Vietnamese History/ Hoa Lo Prison Museum/ Military Museum/ Women Museum/ Museum of Art.
After museum, our driver takes you to visit the old quarter with Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple - famous sights which we can’t miss to visit in Hanoi.
Come back to your hotel. Free time in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Activities: Fly to Hanoi. Visit main attractions of Hanoi: Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology, Hoan Kiem Lake...
DAY 10: Hanoi - Mai Chau Valley - Valley soft trek
08:30: Depart from Hanoi to Mai Chau by private car.
Arrive in Mai Chau. Welcome drink and followed by an appetizing lunch. Fresh, tasty dishes on offer cooked in Muong or Thai ethnic minority style.
Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, start trekking to discover the surroundings and ethnic minority tribes: walk to Pom Coong Village and Lac Village to know more about the daily life of Thai ethnic and explore Mo Luong Cave.
Enjoy your dinner at 18:00. Enjoy the dance performance of ethnic minority Muong and Thai people.
Feel free with your free time in the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Mai Chau.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Mai Chau
Activities: Trek to remote and untouched villages in Mai Chau, enjoy breathtaking scenery and learn more about local culture
DAY 11: Mai Chau - Hanoi
In the morning, enjoy a tasty breakfast at your hotel.
Start the biking tour. The ride passes through many villages, across lush rice paddies and into the countryside to get to know the local hill tribe people and their culture.
Enjoy a savory lunch at 12:00. After lunch, the bus will leave Mai Chau to get back to Hanoi.
17:00 Arrive in Hanoi. Drop off at your hotel. Free time in the evening.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Activities: Biking tour around the picturesque valleys of Mai Chau. Get back to Hanoi in late afternoon.
DAY 12: Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay
Have breakfast and then check out your hotel.
7.30 - 8.00 Guide and driver pick you up by shuttle bus. Drive to Halong Bay. It will take 3.5 to 4 hours. You will participate in fantastic 3-day Halong Bay cruise tour.
Upon your arrival in Halong, you will be welcomed on board of a junk cruise. Cruise into the the magical bay while lunch is served.
Engage in interesting activities: trekking, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck.
Late afternoon, visit a floating fishing village with an opportunity to interact with fishermen who have been living in the bay for almost three generations.
At sunset, kayak or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board your junk, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at a restaurant with dinner served.
Overnight on board.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on cruise
Activities: Depart for an overnight cruise in Halong Bay.
DAY 13: Halong Bay - Hanoi
Wake up in the bay with the sound of waves and birds welcoming the new day. You will have the opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay.
Your boat will cruise back to Halong Pier through spectacular karts and limestone rock formations. Your driver will meet you at the dock for the transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi.
Check in, free at leisure the rest of the day.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast, Brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
Activities: Spend the morning exploring Halong Bay then transfer back to Hanoi.
DAY 14: Hanoi Departure
Our diver will transfer your to the airport for your departure flight.
End of services. Hope to see you again in the future!
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: NA
Activities: Transfer to the airport in Hanoi for your onward flight.
Important Notes:
- PROGRAMS & SCHEDULES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE
- In case of unpredictable bad conditions of weather in Halong Bay, please kindly understand that the cancellation will be made ONLY by the Management Board of Halong Bay and normally the announcement will be informed in short notice.
