TOUR SCHEDULE
DAY 1: ARRIVAL – HA NOI
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, our representative will meet you and transfer to hotel for check in.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Distances and journey time:
Noi Bai Airport to your chosen hotel in Hanoi (35km): 60mins
DAY 2: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B/L/D)
The perfect way to see the UNESCO World Heritage area of Ha Long Bay is to spend a night aboard a charming boat. The mystical scenery of Ha Long Bay, where thousands of limestone islands jut out of the emerald sea, sculpted into bizarre shapes and surrounded by colorful floating villages, is a truly breathtaking destination.
Following breakfast leave Hanoi for a 4-hour drive to Halong Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities.
After the welcome onboard, be served with lunch while cruising towards the bay.
In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
Overnight on Halong Bay.
Distances and journey time:
From your chosen hotel in Hanoi to Halong Bay (160km): approx. 4hrs
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (B/L/D)
Enjoy a fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
Note: This tour may be subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Distances and journey time:
From Halong Bay to Hanoi (160km): approx. 4hrs
DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR – DA NANG (B) – Domestic Flight
8:00 am Breakfast at hotel. Your guide will meet you at your hotel and take you to visit Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university. Constructed in 1070, the gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then, continue to visit West Lake with Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. End the trip, you will visit one of your choices of the Ethnology, Army or National Fine Arts Museum. Time only allows for one to be visited so please decide which one you would most like to see.
12:00 Hotel check-out
14:00 Proceed to airport for your departure flight to Da Nang
15:30 Da Nang arrival. Greeting at Da Nang International Airport. Transfer to hotel for check –in. Free at leisure until dining time.
Overnight in Da Nang.
DAY 5: HALF DAY DA NANG CITY TOUR – HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)
8:00 AM Have breakfast at hotel. Take a tour around Son Tra Peninsula, 10km from the center of Danang City. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, which has Son Tra Quan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, the highest Buddha statue in Vietnam. On the way back to Danang center, you will visit My Khe Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.
11:00 Have lunch. 13:00 Back to hotel and take a short rest until check-out time
14:00 Transfer to Hoi An Ancient Town. On the way to Hoi An, visit Marble Mountain. where you can climb the stone steps to the summit for views of pagodas and limestone caves and Non Nuoc Stone Sculpture Village. Continue to Hoi An.
17:00 Arrival Hoi An. Free at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 6: HOI AN WALKING TOUR – BUFFALO CART EXPERIENCE AND FOOT MASSAGE (B)
8:00 AM: Have breakfast at hotel. Spend a half day for a Walking Tour in Hoi An. It is the best way to get a feel for a place, its past and its people. Our local guide will take you to Japanese Covered Bridge, Assembly Hall of the Fujian Chinese Congregation, Tan Ky Old House, Cultural show rooms. Shopping at Tailors shops & handicraft workshops.
11:00 Have lunch. Back to hotel to take a rest
15: 00 Meet Mr Xe and enjoy a 30-minute buffalo cart ride followed by a 15-minute walk through the rural villages within Hoi An, learning about local farming, life and customs.
15.45 Return to the rice paddies we sit in plush massage chairs in the open air and enjoy a traditional and intoxicating foot, neck and shoulder massage. Using natural oil that is made locally, your dedicated masseuse will pamper you and massage your cares away. A time of peace and tranquility.
17.00-18.00 Once you are refreshed and rejuvenated, indulge in local delicacies and enjoy an outdoor BBQ in the fields, sampling delicious food and beverages. Let the romance surround you as you enjoy the sunset in the peaceful rice paddy field.
The rest of evening time is for your own.
Overnight in Hoi An.
DAY 7: DA NANG DEPARTURE – HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR (B)
7:00 AM Breakfast at hotel. Transfer back to Da Nang International Airport for your departure flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
11:00 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel check-in.
Afternoon we will start the city tour around 1pm by a walking tour in District 1, the central and commercial district of the city, passing by the Notre Dame Cathedral, the colonial-styled old Post Office, Dong Khoi street, stopover at the City Hall and the Theatre before visiting the Museum of War Remnants. Overnight in Saigon. (Lunch by your own for flexibility).
Overnight in Saigon
DAY 8: SAI GON – MY THO – BEN TRE – CAN THO (B/L)
8:00 Breakfast at hotel. Check-out. Transfer to My Tho.
9:30 – 10:00 am: A smooth one and half hour bus ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural MYTHO city. The morning trip continues the motorized boat on the Tien River to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, to see a typical agricultural model call “Garden – Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you cannot miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.
Afternoon: We will walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.
Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Then you will continue to Can Tho in two hours, arrived in Can Tho city – the heart of Mekong River.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Distances and journey time:
HCMC to Ben Tre (100km): 2hrs
DAY 9: CAN THO – CAI RANG – SAI GON (B)
Morning: Wake up early at 5:00 am you first take the boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River. The boat trip later takes you to the Cai Rang floating market, which is the most original ones and bustling places of the region. Have you tried the Vietnamese vermicelli noodle? So, you will go and see how it is made.
Afternoon: Have lunch. Back to Sai Gon. Free at leisure.
Overnight in Sai Gon.
DAY 10: SAI GON – DEPARTURE (B)
Have breakfast at hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport for your flight. End tour.
POLICY
Our services include:
● Accommodation in a shared twin or shared double room
● Meals as mentioned (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
● English or French speaking guide (for other languages and a national guide supplements apply)
● Tours and transfers as mentioned by private air-conditioned vehicle
● Entrance fees for mentioned visits
● Boat trip as mentioned in the itinerary
Our services do not include:
● Other meals than mentioned
● Other services than mentioned
● International and domestic Flights
● Laundry, telephone calls and expenditure of a personal nature
● Tips, Travel insurance
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