Day 1: Hanoi

Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly greeted by our guide and driver and transferred to your hotel for check in. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B/L/D) – Shuttle Bus

Note: The itinerary can be changed based on the cruise option (here is Lavender Cruise)

Breakfast at the hotel. The guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel then transfer to Halong Bay. Enjoy a short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province.

12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy a welcome-drink. Check into the cabin.

13.15: Enjoy lunch, sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising in exquisite waters, passing Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise lets you explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go.

15.00 - 16.30: Go kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains in Luon Cave, visit Titop Island, swim or just relax on the sundeck for fantastic views of the Bay. Back to Lavender Cruises to join the sunset party. Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising Cave. Join the Cooking Class in the restaurant and see how to make fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.

19.30: Under the magnificent night sky, enjoy the set-menu dinner with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.

Evening activities: Go squid fishing on the boat with our crew. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef, play cards, enjoy some karaoke or happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on Lavender Cruises.

Day 3: Halong Bay - Hanoi – Saigon by Flight (B/L)

6.15: Morning exercises on the Sundeck.

7.15: Have breakfast with coffee, tea and bakeries on board.

8.00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-see and a symbol for geological value of Halong.

9.30: Check out time. Then relax on the sundeck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the Bay’s scenery.

10.15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.

12.00: Check out of cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up drive you back to Hanoi.

16.30 – 17.00: Arrive in Hanoi, transfer to the airport for the flight to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 4: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels – Saigon Half Day Tour (B)

After breakfast at hotel, start your tour. Before entering the tunnels, visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war).

Cu Chi Tunnels is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of legendary tunnels played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities with numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Return to Saigon in the afternoon and enjoy a half day city tour. Bustling Saigon is the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale shops. Visit the Reunification Palace, the Opera House and the Hotel de Ville, Notre Dame Cathedral and the War Remnants Museum. Then visit Ben Thanh market before ending the day.

Overnight in Saigon.

Day 5: Saigon - Mekong Delta – Saigon (B/L)

Breakfast at hotel. Depart at 8:00 am from the southern economic hub of Ho Chi Minh City to the area referred locally as “the rice bowl of Vietnam”.

Upon arrival at My Tho, cruising along a small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Con Phung (Phoenix Island). The motorized boat cruise moves along natural creeks and quiet villages in Ben Tre Province. Enroute visit a small factory producing handicrafts made of coconut. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, see a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant. Return to Ho Chi Minh city in the afternoon. Relax on your own. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 6: Depart Saigon (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to your next destination. It’s time to say thank you for coming here and hope to see you again!!

Validity: Till 30th September 2023

Accommodation

Tour Price Per Person on Double Sharing Room