VAT.FN09: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoi An – Hue – Saigon – Can Tho 12D11N

On arrival Ha Noi capital, we will see at the airport have private transfer to center for check in hotel.
You have free time for leisure, short walk to visit Ha Noi old Quarter, Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son Temple, One Pillar pagoda, Quoc Tu Giam…
Overnight in Ha Noi old quarter.

Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch – Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities07.45 – 08.15 approx
– Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up
– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
– Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12.30 approx
– Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind – Set sail as lunch is served
– Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Afternoon
-Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named aSurprising.
-Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
-Heading back toward the sleeping area

Early evening
-Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
-An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
-After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

Overnight on cruise.

Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel06:30
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

07:00 – 08:00
Local breakfast is served

08:00
-Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
-Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00
Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00
You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12:00
Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30.

Overnight in Hanoi.

8.00 am: After having breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel, departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, you will have a chance to enjoy the nice seeing of the rural areas on the way10.30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide will be responsible for taking you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. In addition, we also visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th century, getting knowledge about the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. Then, we continue to go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu). Our lunch will be served at local restaurant.

After having lunch, you will get on bamboo boat which is rowed by the local people in Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three caves that provide a brief respite from the excruciating summer sun. You will spend approximately two hours for going up and down the river and along the way, you also have seen local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the special limestone karst formations that bring fame for Tam Coc.

16.00: We take the bus come back Ha Noi hotel.
Overnight in HaNoi.

After breakfast and freetime, take the flight to Da Nang. On arrival, transfer to Hoi An Town.
You are free to discover the ancient town: Japanese Bridge, lantern road, traditional tailor shop, enjoy the specialities. Besides, you can view sunset at Cua Dai beach.
Spend overnight in Hoi An.

07h30-08h30: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel ( in Hoi An ancient town area)
08h30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand
09h30:Arriving in My Son – the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Acient buidings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide
12h00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river .You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air . You will have lunch on the boat before stoping for visitting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village .
14h30: The boat trip will finish at Bach Dang Boat station. Van pick up and transfer back to your hotel. End your trip!Overnight in Hoi An.

We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café (98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 3863210) – our meeting point.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy.
On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.
Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our 20 metre swimming pool – towels and showers provided.
13:00 Finish the class.
13:30 car pick you up at the hotel take you to Hue, 3 hours drive, check in hotel in Hue and free time.
19:00 or 20:00 after dinner by yourself, we pick you up at the hotel to start dragon cruise along Huong river, enjoy Hue traditional music. At the end of the performance, colored lanterns are released onto the river. Finish the boat trip at the riverside.
Overnight in Hue.

Pickup: from your hotel A day in Hue Our day trip is designed to show you this unexpected side of Hue, once former capital of Vietnam (1802 – 1945) under the reign of the 13 Nguyen Kings Let us take you further in depth to the exotic culture, history and architectural works of a high cultural, historic value and the wall city that represents the outstanding demonstration of the power of the vanished Vietnamese feudal empire, including a complex of monuments, tombs and pagodas that attract tourists coming from all over the world. Let us show you just simple daily lives of local people at market and on the river… We highly recommend you to the best tour to see other side of Hue, Vietnam.Morning (8:15 am – 12:30 pm)
1. Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people
2. Boat trip to Thien Mu pagoda – The oldest pagoda in Hue City
3. Imperial Citadel of Royal Dynasty of Nguyen Family (1802 – 1945)
4. Royal Antiques Museum – A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty Lunch at local restaurant (Huế specialities, Western and Asian food)

Afternoon (12:30 – 17:30)
5. Incense stick village
6. Khai Dinh King’s Tomb – a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
7. Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions.
8. On the way back to your hotel, we drop in handicraft village in Hue city – Conical hat village
16:00 – 16:30 pm: Back to Hue city. Tour ends.

Overnight in Hue.

After breakfast, you are free until airport transfer. You take a flight to Sai Gon. On arrival Sai Gon, we will see at the airport and transfer to center for checking in hotel. You are free time to walking to Reunification Hall, Jade pagoda,..
18:00 our tour guide pick you up at the hotel, start night tour with water puppet show, cyclo 1 round the city, reach to riverside and have a dinner on cruise. Spend overnight in Sai Gon.

8:00Am Begin the trip. It takes for one and half hours by bus to drive from Ho Chi Minh to My Tho City.
• A smooth pass the rice fields to the beautiful rural. Start boat on the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while folk music is performed by the local people.
• The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea and take a picture with snake.
• The amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
• After lunch, you have freetime for biking, walking. Next journey is CanTho. Spend overnightinthehotel (or family home-staywithdinnercanbearranged onrequest).Overnight in Can Tho

After having breakfast, you have chance to take a leisurely boat trip to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong river, visit CaiRăng floating market which are the live liest in the whole Can Tho City. Your experience will be full fill when you go and see how vermicelli’s soup is made. Wander around the village and meet the friendly local people and seea “Monkey bridge” – A bridge was builtby only one stem of bamboo. Visit the orchard garden. Make a stop for lunch. Final trip is coming back to HCM City.Overnight in Hochiminh.

After having breakfast at hotel, you have relaxing time in Ho Chi Minh city until transfer to the airport for the flight back home.
See you again!