HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL – EXPLORE HO CHI MINH CITY

Upon arrival, meet and greet with our representative on arrival at Ho Chi Minh airport for a private transfer to the hotel for an early check-in with hotel breakfast included
After some time for rest, proceed for a guided tour of Ho Chi Minh city:

Visit the twin towers of Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires constructed, a familiar landmark in Ho Chi Minh City since the 1880s.
See the historic Saigon Central Post Office, a grand and impressive building incorporating Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Visit the Reunification Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon government during the American war.
Next, visit the Tan Dinh Church and the Vinh Nghiem Pagoda - the largest Mahayana Pagoda in the city.
Later, explore the ‘Cho Lon’ China Town area of the city and the Binh Tay Market.
Visit the Thien Hau Temple, dedicated to the goddess of seafarers.
End the day with views from the 49th floor of the Bitexco Financial Tower at the Saigon Skydeck, at 600 feet above ground

Dinner

Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

EXPLORE CU CHI TUNNEL - MEKONG DELTA

Post breakfast, proceed for a full day excursion to Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta region in a private vehicle

Visit the iconic site of Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about the history of the Vietnam War. Get an opportunity to crawl some distance of the tunnels in order to witness the intricate network of underground tunnels and traps which were spread for the US soldiers
Next, head to My Tho, famous for extensive orchards and large swathes of rice fields. Photo-stop at Cao Dai Temple in the town of Ben Luc.
Cruise around the famous four beautiful islands named after four sacred animals in Buddhism. See the floating fish farm, water-coconut palms along the tiny canals to reach the ‘coconut homeland’ Ben Tre.
Enjoy a sampan ride through the small waterways. Learn how to make coconut candy, visit the honey bee farm and try the honey, banana wine, ginger jams, soy beans made by the villagers
Enjoy a horse-cart around the village and visit the local houses of the villagers
Return to Ho Chi Minh City by evening

Dinner

Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.

FLIGHT TO DA NANG – TRANSFER TO HOI AN

Post breakfast, check-out of the hotel. Keep luggage at hotel. Later, private transfer to Ho Chi Minh City airport for the flight to Da Nang.

Meet and Greet with our representative on arrival at Da Nang airport for a private transfer to hotel in Hoi An, an exceptionally well-preserved example of a South-East Asian trading port dating from the 15th to the 19th century and a cultural epicenter of Vietnam.

Evening at leisure to explore the small town by yourself

Dinner

Overnight stay in Hoi An

BA NA HILLS EXCURSION - HOI AN TOUR

Post breakfast proceed for a day tour of Ba Na Hills with a designated guide:

Experience the record breaking cable car system (longest and highest in 2009) up to the top of the hill and enjoy the beautiful sights of Mo stream, Toc Tien waterfall with the impressive dazzling white spume.
Take a walk on Vietnam’s Golden Bridge. Visit Le’ Jardin, the magnificent remains of French villas. See the Linh Ung Pagoda with the 88 feet tall Lord Buddha statue.
Next, reach the top of the mountain at the Nui Chua Peak . Later, take the cable car ride back to the foot of the hills.

Return to Hoi An for a tour of the town:

Visit the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, one of five official assembly halls in Hoi An established in 1697 AD. See the iconic 400-year old Japanese Covered Bridge, the Chua Ong Pagoda, a centuries-old spiritual treasure trove of Hoi An which was established in 1653. Visit the 200 years old Tan Ky old house, a living museum in Hoi An. Visit the bustling Hoi An Central Market and the silkworm & handicraft workshops.

End the evening with a Lantern Floating Experience on a boat on the river.

Dinner

Overnight in Hoi An

(Optional activities in Ba Na Hills which are not included, and on direct pay basis: Wax Museum, Mountain Climbing Train No. 2, Basket boats etc.)

FLIGHT TO HANOI – TRAN QUOC PAGODA

Post breakfast, private transfer to Da Nang Airport for the flight to Hanoi.

Upon arrival, meet and greet with our representative at Hanoi Airport for a private transfer to Hotel.

Later, visit the West Lake to admire the sixth-century Tran Quoc Buddhist Pagoda.

Evening at leisure.

Dinner

Overnight stay in Hanoi

TOUR OF HANOI

Post breakfast, proceed for a full day tour of Hanoi to learn about the ancient roots of Vietnam:

Visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex in the morning, and the One Pillar Pagoda.
Next, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university constructed in 1070 AD.
Visit the Maison Centrale, also known as Hoa Lo Prison or the ‘Hanoi Hilton’ which housed Vietnamese revolutionaries and American prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.
Visit the Train Streets of Hanoi. See St. Joseph’s Cathedral & Hanoi Opera House.
Enjoy an evening with a traditional Water Puppet show at Thang Long Theatre.

Dinner

Overnight stay in Hanoi

HA LONG BAY CRUISE

Post breakfast, check-out of the hotel and meet our representative at the hotel lobby for a private transfer to the Tuan Chau harbor, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages.

Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, embark the cruise. Discover the magnificent beauty of this ‘Descending Dragon’ Bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.

Post lunch on board, get to visit the grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy the beauty in close distance

Transfer to the cruise and participate in a cooking demonstration before dinner

Overnight on the cruise

HA LONG BAY – HANOI – DEPARTURE

Visit the Dark and Light cave before breakfast in a kayak or bamboo boat

Post breakfast, enjoy the cruise back to the port

Enjoy a sumptous brunch on board while the cruise returns to the shore. Disembark from the cruise for transfer to the Tuan Chau port

Rest of day at leisure and shopping at Hanoi’s Old Quarters

Drop-off at the airport for your return