DAY 1: Ho Chi Minh City – Arrival – City tour (D)
Arrive in HCM City, welcome and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Afternoon, explore the city with the Reunification Palace, a palace of old President in South of Vietnam during the American war; Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, the two sites that we can’t ignore when we visit the city.
Then we travel to visit Cho Lon (China town) and Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner and overnight at Hotel.
Day 2: HCM City – Mekong Delta (B/L/-)
08h00: Our tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and take you to Mekong Delta, where you can enjoy a full-day activity tour in My Tho and Ben Tre provinces, and experience the immensity of the biggest rice bowl of Vietnam.
The first sightseeing spots of the Mekong Delta day tour are the floating fish farms and markets on the 4 legendary islets of Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix.
A rowboat will wind you down narrow water palm streams before you switch to a bicycle to cycle approximately 7 miles (12 km) through coconut gardens and along village paths to have a deeper view of the beautiful scenes.
We will then move to the local village, where you can experience the daily life of local people, and stop to visit residents’ houses or workshops to learn how they make banana and coconut cakes and taste those local specialties.
You can try walking across the famous Monkey Bridge (a slender bamboo bridge used in rural Southern Vietnam to cross rivers and canals) to see locals making rice paper cakes and rice wine.
13h00: Lunch will be served with unique Mekong cuisine before coming back to My Tho City and transferring to Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3: HCM City – Cu Chi – Hanoi (B/L/-)
08h00: After breakfast, transfer to Cu Chi Tunnel where is located in the Cu Chi District of Ho Chi Minh city. The tunnels were used by Viet Cong guerrillas as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous guerrilla fighters.
Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video showing how they were constructed; then we will have an exploration of the maze of tunnels.
We will visit the safe part of the tunnel system which may be made larger and lightning.
Back to HCM city for lunch and transfer to the airport for the flight to Hanoi
Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to a hotel in Hanoi for check-in. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi – City tour (B/L)
After breakfast, start your city tour to day with visiting: Ho Chi Minh complex where we will spend time at Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his stilt house, the Presidential Palace, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature.
Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, move to the Ngoc Son Temple in Hoan Kiem Lake to visit one of the most famous temples in Hanoi. Continue with the history museum before enjoying a rickshaw tour around the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Dinner by yourself. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B/L/D)
08.30: You will be picked up at your hotel and transferred to Halong.
11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at No 12, Tuan Chau Marina, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.
12:00: Upon arrival, boarding Cruise, our crew welcomes you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave and Titop island.
Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on the cruise while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave and Titop island.
14.30: Return to your room and prepare for swimming activities at Titop Island.
Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.
16h00: Cruise will take you to Luon cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.
17.30-18.00: Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.
17.30-18.30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINKS GET 1 FOR FREE
19.30: Outdoor dinner. Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoor (if the weather is favorable) or in restaurant
The cruise anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area
Day 6: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
06.15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sun deck.
06.30-07.00: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, cakes and fruits, Pho Vietnam, egg station.
07:30: Explore Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations that can’t be found anywhere else. The road to the mouth of Sung Sot cave is under the foliage. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.
08.30-09.30: Back on the ship, you can rest in your room, sunbathe on the sundeck, take photos of Halong Bay
09:30 Check-out.
Please place your luggage outside the cabin and leave your room key at the front desk. Our staff will transfer your baggage to the waiting area.
10.00: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and pay the bill if any.
11.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina.
11:30: Drive back to Hanoi. Dinner by yourself. O/N in Hanoi.
Day 7: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Breakfast. Transfer without guide to the airport for flight departure. End of services. Say goodbye.
DOMESTIC FLIGHT TICKET:
Flight ticket from Saigon to Hanoi: USD 125/person including taxes
