Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival
Our driver welcomes you at the Noi Bai airport and take you to hotel. Relax and enjoy your free time after a long journey.
As the capital of Vietnam for almost a thousand years, Hanoi is considered as the cultural centre of Vietnam, where every dynasty left their imprint behind. Even some relics does not survived through wars and time, still remain many interesting cultural and historic monuments.
Overnight in hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy your free night exploring this charming city.
Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay, no escort guide from Hanoi, guide on junk/cruise
Early morning: Our driver will pick up and take you back to hotel. Early check in for a bath and buffet in hotel restaurant to regain your energy. Refresh, bring you back to the shape and get ready for next ride to Halong Bay.
PROGRAM WITH HALONG BAY CRUISE (customize up to different cruise)
08.00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta on shuttle bus
10.00: Stop on the way for a refreshment break
12.00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf
12.30: Board cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served
13.00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay
15.30: Visit exciting Cua Van floating fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.
16.30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits)
17.00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.
19.00: Dinner is served.
21.00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.
Relax and spend a romantic night on cruise
Day 3: Ha Long Bay- Hanoi- no escort guide from Hanoi, guide on junk/cruise
PROGRAM WITH HALONG BAY CRUISE (customize up to different cruise)
07.00: Coffee and tea will be served along with breakfast
08.00: Continue cruising
08.15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave
09.00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and SailIsland
09.30: Buffet brunch while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier
11.30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi on shuttle bus
14.00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.
17.00: Arrive at hotel in Hanoi.
Shower, relax and enjoy your night in Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi (Fullday city tour)
08:30am: After breakfast at hotel, join with tour guide for a full day city tour. Tour starts with Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum (closed on every Monday), dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. Continue trip to Hoa Lo Prison, once called “Hell in the Earth”, which was used by the French colonists to sentence Vietnamese political prisoners. Morning session ends with a nice lunch at restaurant.
After lunch time, visit the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem with Ngoc Son temple. If time permits, have a walk around Old Quarter (cyclo is optional) or stop at Thang Long theater for one hour Water Puppets shows (up to your choice).
Then transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for the evening flight to Danang. Once arrive at Danang, we will take a short ride just to Hoi An, the ancient town in the center, normally nominated as the most charming city in Vietnam.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Half day visit My Son hollyland – half day visit Hoian ancient town
08:00am: After breakfast, tour guide will welcome you at hotel and take you to My Son – one of the most stunning sights in the Hoi An area. My Son is Vietnam’s most important Cham site, and as of 2000 a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the centuries when Tra Kieu (also known as Simhapura) served as the political capital of Champa, My Son was the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious centre, and also may has served as burial place for Cham monarchs. My Son is considered to be Champa’s counterpart and influenced by Indian civilisation like other South Asian cities like Angkor (Cambodia), Bagan (Myanmar), Ayuthaya (Thailand) and Borobudur (Java).
Continue your trip by coming back to Hoian and explore Hoian charming town by yourself.
Overnight in in Hoian.
Day 6: Hoian – drive to Hue via Hai Van pass – Hue city
After breakfast our guide will pick you up and take you to Hue. You will be amazed while travelling through Hai Van pass and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam.
Arrive at Hue in noon. Check in hotel and enjoy your free time. In the afternoon, enjoy your half day city tour with Imperial Citadel of Hue, tombs of King Tu Duc and King Minh Mang (typical formal oriental style designed). Explore the ancient imperial citadel and have a good night in Hue hotel.
Day 7: Half day visit Hue – fly to Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast in hotel, depart for a scenic boat trip in Perfume River. Pass by Thien Mu pagoda by river side and listen to “ca Huế”, Hue’s traditional music. Finishing your schedule in this imperial citadel by a noon flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Say goodbye to staff in Center of Vietnam. Our driver in Ho Chi Minh city will drive you to hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 8: Saigon – Departure , car only
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer (no guide) to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.