OVERVIEW

Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi city tour
Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay
Day 4: Halong Bay
Day 5: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Nha Trang
Day 6: Nha Trang - Haft day tour Vinpearl Amusement Park
Day 7: Nha Trang - Free day
Day 8: Nha Trang - Free day
Day 9: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh
Day 10: Mekong Delta
Day 11: Mekong - Ho Chi Minh
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh

 

FULL ITINERARY

[*Notes]

- This itinerary is a privately guided tour, designed just to show you what is possible.
- We can tailor this trip, it's inclusions and the accommodations, to meet your requirements, budget, and interests.

 

 

 

DAY 2: HANOI

08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour

We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.

 

DAY 3: HANOI, HALONG BAY

08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

 

 

DAY 4: HALONG BAY

On this second cruise date, early birds are welcome to attend sunrise Tai Chi class on the sun deck to get your energy levels up for today’s adventures.

After having breakfast with freshly fruit juices and local dishes, we will board on the day cruise boat, gather with other cruise passengers who join in the 3 days 2 nights cruise program. Continue discovering Halong Bay in the off-the-beaten-track areas; admire the majestic landscapes, be deep in the sea for swimming, enjoy kayaking, and so much more.

In the late afternoon you will be back on the cruise, take some time to freshen up, take a nap or just relax at your leisure when the cruise head to the overnight area. Spend overnight time on cruise in beautiful Halong Bay

 

 

DAY 5: HALONG BAY, HANOI, NHA TRANG

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, we will explore one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the bay with magnificent scene.

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, depending on the availability of time after disembarking, our driver will take you go straight to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for a short flight to Nha Trang Beach City.
Upon arrival at Cam Ranh Airport, a private vehicle will be waiting for you for the 50 minute drive to your hotel in Nha Trang to check in and relax. Overnight in Nha Trang.

 

 

DAY 6: NHA TRANG - FREE TIME IN THE MORNING

Optional Tour: In the afternoon, visit Vinpearl Amusement Park, enjoy the Cable Car experience (3,320m) crossing beautiful Nha Trang bay to Vinpearl Land: Outdoor games: Extreme Carousel, Swing Carousel, Merry-go-round, Pirate ship, Roller Coaster, Circle Carousel, Animal Circus… Indoor games: 4D Projection Room, Bumper cars, Kid’s Garden, Kid’s Paradise, Game Supermarket, Karaoke Room…
Vinpearl Underwater World: Regarded as a miniature ocean, Covering an area of 3,400m2, housing over 300 species of pretty, rare and strange-looking fish. Water park: 6-lane Waterslide, Space Hole, Free Fall, Kid’s Pool, Lazy river …
Vinpearl Amphitheater: with its 5000-seat capacity, intelligent design and excellent sound and lighting equipment prides itself on being the biggest and most modern amphitheater in Vietnam.

Back to Nha Trang city. Dinner on your own. Free to explore Nha Trang by night. Overnight in Nha Trang.

 

DAY 7: NHA TRANG

Breakfast. Free on your own, or join in the tour below. Optional Tour: Take a boat trip to Nha Phu Bay: Orchid Stream (Heo Peninsula): - Visit Orchid stream, orchid cave with hundreds of colorful orchid flowers. - Swim and relax on An Binh beach. - Enjoy the feeling of riding on an ostrich, playing paint ball. - Lunch at the restaurant with special seafood. Monkey Island (the famous island in Nha Trang): - Animal shows: be entertained by Goat, Monkey and Dog. - Contact with friendly wild-life monkeys. - Wander through some Picturesque Masterpieces (the garden of Cycus in Dragon shape, Western route, the Mermaid...); the park of precious, strange bonsais and birds. - Back to Nha Trang. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Nha Trang.

 

DAY 8: NHA TRANG

Free on your own. There are many exiting activities that you can choose to join in your free time: Swimming, Snorkling, Joining cooking class, Going to the local market, etc. Stay overnight in Nha Trang.

 

 

DAY 9: NHA TRANG, HO CHI MINH

You are free at your leisure until the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Welcome on arrival and start discovering the charm of Ho Chi Minh City. Pay a visit to the War Remnant Museum, the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the French-style Post Office. Lunch in a famous local restaurant will give you the chance to taste traditional food of southern Vietnam. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

 

DAY 10: MEKONG DELTA

08.00 AM: After breakfast, our guide will take you to the trip to Vinh Long from HCMC
The program will start with a visit of Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetable...
The boat will take you to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Then, we visit nursery garden for you to contact the real famous farmers – Mr Tiger or his son who is very successful in Vietnam agriculture. We will enjoy some kinds of fruits from his garden & homemade rice wineThe rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood and palm tree leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish...
Have some fruits and tea when enjoying the traditional music at Ut Trinh home. Check in Ut Trinh home-stay (or other home-stay on An Binh Island)
One more thing to do in this trip is biking ! It will be so amazing to bike on village paths to see the local farms, houses, real life and the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta. Cooking some dishes with the owners. We enjoy diner and have cup of tea or rice wine. Also, you can ask the locals about the culture, people, history of this Island. They do not mind to answer some personal questions.

 

 

DAY 11: MEKONG, HO CHI MINH

Have early breakfast and have a boat trip to Cai Be colorful floating market cruising among local barges full of fruits and vegetables.
Then, an optional stop can be made at local workshops where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn ...
It is so interesting to visit the handicraft village where you can see how they make some special products: making rice-net for spring-rolls, fish sauce & Soya sauce, cooking salt, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roof...The cruise will end at Cai Be town and the private car will transfer you back to Ho Chi Minh city. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 

DAY 12: HO CHI MINH

Free time at your leisure, sightseeing, shopping, buy souvenirs, and take photos until be transferred to the airport for your onward flight (03 hours prior to your flight time). Thank you and see you again!