Vietnam

Vietnam

Experience the diversity of Vietnam

10 Days | 9 Nights


Tour Schedule

Meet your tour guide on arrival at Hanoi International Airport and transfer to the city center for hotel check-in.

Early morning enjoy your breakfast and checks out. Pick up at hotel lobby and transfer to Ha Long City. Upon arrival, embark on an overnight cruise and set sail on a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, taking in the spectacular scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Lunch is served as you cruise by impressive rock formations with unusual names and shapes.

In the afternoon, you will start to discover Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage of outstanding natural beauty, known in Vietnamese as "Dragon descending to the sea. "Depending on each cruise's itinerary of the day, you may visit a beautiful cave, have some swimming.

When the sun sets, your boat will drop anchor for the night. You may attend a cooking demonstration before having dinner.

After dinner, you may choose to enjoy fresh air on the sundeck or playing board games, or retiring to your cabin for a comfortable night in the Bay.

Accommodation on-board the overnight cruise in Ha Long Bay.

Early risers may join a Tai Chi session on the sundeck (depending on each cruise's program) and enjoy watching the sunrise in the Bay. 

Pick up at Tuan Chau pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Enjoy an orientation tour including a one-hour cyclo ride navigating Hanoi's charming, colorful and lively Old Quarter, known as the city's historical center. Overnight at the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel, check out, and transfer to Hanoi Airport for the morning flight to Hue. Upon arrival at Hue Airport, pick up and transfer to the hotel.

Hue, located in central Vietnam, is the only place where many historical, cultural, architectural, and artistic values have been recognized internationally and listed by UNESCO as World Cultural Heritages. Hue is also the site where the northern and southern ecosystems meet.

You will visit the Imperial Citadel. Situated on the Northern bank of the Perfume River, the citadel covers an area of 500 ha and has a system of three circles of ramparts: Kinh Thanh Hue (Hue Capital Citadel), Hoang Thanh (Royal Citadel), and Tu Cam Thanh (Forbidden Citadel). UNESCO has officially recognized the Hue royal complex as a World Heritage Site.

Continue by car to visit Thien Mu Pagoda or Heavenly Lady pagoda, one of Hue's oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship. Situated 4 km upstream on the banks of the Perfume River, it is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. Afterward, take a scenic boat trip on the Perfume River to the city pier. Overnight in Hue.

In the morning, visit Tu Duc Royal Tomb. Each ruler of the Imperial City built his tomb during his reign, and today you will see one of the most beautiful mausoleums. The tomb was meticulously carried out starting while the king was still alive to ensure his comfort in the next life.

Your journey continues with a 3-hour drive southbound to Danang over the famous Hai Van Pass. Enjoy a green view of the Truong Son mountain range stretch on one side and a spectacular view of the East Sea on the other. Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Visit Cham Museum and have a photo stop at the Marble Mountains. Then we will drive a short distance south past the famous Non-Nuoc Beach onto the enchanting town of Hoi An, listed by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage and was once a well-known trading center in Southeast Asia from the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese, and Japanese influences.

Upon arrival in Hoi An, check-in at the hotel, and the rest of the day will be at leisure.

In the morning, a scenic boat trip on the Perfume River will take you to Thien Mu Pagoda or Heavenly Lady pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue. Situated 4 km upstream on the banks of the Perfume River, it is an active Buddhist monastery with its origins dating back to 1601. 

Continue by car to explore the Ancient Town of Hoi An and its surroundings. Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Hoi An has a mixed Chinese-Vietnamese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact. 

Take a short boat ride across the river to a boat builder's yard and woodcarvers. You will also visit a pottery and brick-making village. Return to the town for a discovery tour on foot through Hoi An Ancient Town, enlisted as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage since 1999. You will visit some historic merchant and community houses, places of worship, and the famous Japanese covered bridge.

In the afternoon, have free time for relaxation or further discovery of the ancient town on your own—overnight in Hoi An.

Check out the hotel and transfer to Danang Airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Formerly known as Saigon, today's Ho Chi Minh City is the bustling and vibrating economic center of the South. Over the past few centuries, Saigon was called the "Pearl of the Far East" and was an important trading center for Chinese, Japanese, and Western merchants who traveled along the Saigon River.

Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport, pick up and transfer the city center for lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, take an orientation tour of the city center. You will visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, landmarks of the city's colonial past. Continue with a visit to the photo gallery Couleurs d'Asie by Rehahn – the famous French photographer. On the show are two different sides of the artist's works: images of Vietnam and his works from other countries and fine art photography. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City.

Today morning you will drive 55 km out of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi District, famous for the impressive underground tunnels. More than 200 km of tunnels comprise a primary axis system with many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and other tunnels. You have the chance to crawl through this unique system of tunnels before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch.

After lunch, drive to Can Tho, a charming city often dubbed as the capital city of the Mekong Delta. Sit back and enjoy the lush green view of rice paddies and waterways as your journey takes you through the heart of the Mekong Delta.

Upon arrival in Can Tho, check-in at the hotel, and the evening is at leisure. You may want to wander around the night market in the city center or opt for a guided evening street food tour to Experience the city nightlife and sample local delicacies at a surcharge—accommodation at a hotel in Can Tho.

Floating markets are the highlights of the Mekong Delta, and the one in Cai Rang is the biggest of its kind. From early morning hundreds of boats gather to trade agricultural produce brought in from all over the region.

So as not to miss the chance to see the market in full swing. You will see the local farmers trading their products directly on the water from your boat as they have done for many centuries. 

Back to the hotel for breakfast and then drive to Cai Be.

Upon arrival, embark on a private Mekong Queen boat. You will first cruise passing by Cai Be floating market and on to "Lady Five" canal for a sampan ride, then board the cruise again for a ride to Tan Phong Island. Disembark and walk to visit a family who makes handicraft products from water hyacinth. Next, you will see a palm roof-making family and then cruise to a local home for lunch.

After lunch, cruise back to Cai Be pier. Disembark and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Upon arrival, check-in at the hotel and have time at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast time before your departure. You are welcome to join our transfer to the Ho Chi Minh airport.