Vietnam - The Timeless Charm

Breakfast at your hotel.

8:00-  8:30 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45 AM: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6^th century.

09:30 AM: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world

• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
•  Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

11:15 AM: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam

Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays

12:45 PM: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine

with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00 – 14:15 PM: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century

15:15 PM: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton

16:15 -16:30 PM: Tour finishes. Back to hotel for relax.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals                Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Local Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province

09:15 AM: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax

10:30 AM: Visit Hoa Lư ancient capital of Vietnam between 968 and 1010. You have a chance to learn about Vietnamese history in the feudal system under Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasty

11:45 AM: Have a buffet lunch in the restaurant with many local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, and fried rice…Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch

13:00 PM: Visit Tam Coc by 1.5-hour bamboo boat.  You will be surprised by the charming beauty here with paddy fields, river, water, cloud, sky, and a stunning cave system during the boat trip. All make a masterpiece that the Vietnamese people called “Ha Long Bay on land”

14:30 PM: Continue the tour for 45 mins - cycling around the village to discover the life of the local people.

15:30 PM: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

16:30 PM: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi

18:30 PM: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi for relax.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meal                  Breakfast at your hotel

                              Buffet Lunch at Local Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food

Breakfast at your hotel.

06:30 AM: Our tour guide and coach pick you up at your hotel and drive to Halong Bay.

09:00 AM: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau harbor, you will check-in and get on board La Casta Cruise then starts a trip to discover the World Heritage. Meet our cruise crew and enjoy welcome drink.

09:30 – 11:30 AM: Enjoy welcome drink. The cruise departs from Tuan Chau harbor for a joyful journey to discover the beauty of the world heritage Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you will have chance to pass through the grandeur of the legendary bay with thousands of limestone islands such as: Dog Rock, Duck Rock and especially Thumb Rock - a beautiful limestone islet rising from sea water in the shape of a giant thumb. Mother Nature has put Thumb Rock here to send a message of goodness to every passenger cruising in the ancient bay.

12:00 PM: Have an authentic Indian Vegetarian lunch prepared by skillful chef.

13:00 PM: Stop at Bo Hon Island. Our tour guide will take you to Sung Sot Cave/Surprising Cave, the largest and the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. After about 200 steps under forest canopy, the entrance of the cave shows up. A paradise of appear in front of you. You will discover the cave in about 45 minutes before getting back to the cruise (For other tourists whom can’t walk much, you can stay on cruise, chilling out on the sundeck).

14:00 PM: Say goodbye to Sung Sot Cave, cruise heads to Luon Cave. In this area, it’s time for you to heat up with kayaking (about 30 minutes kayaking)

15:00 PM: Stop at Titov Island. On this small island, you can climb halfway up the mountain to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay. Looking down from high above gives you a wonderful sensation; at the same time offers you a spectacular view of every corner of the bay.

16:00 PM: After that, you will get back to cruise and ready for our Sunset Party. Vietnamese tea, coffee, fresh fruits and snacks will be served when you’re relaxing on the sundeck or in the Jacuzzi. On the way back, cruise will pass by Hoa Cuong area, one of the most beautiful spot in the bay.

17:30 PM: Arrive in Tuan Chau port. End of the trip. Then transfer back to Hanoi City.

19:30 PM: Drop off at your hotel for relax.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals                 Breakfast at hotel

                              Buffet Lunch will be served on cruise – Vietnamese Food

Breakfast at your hotel. Free time at your leisure till transfer to airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Arrival in Ho Chi Minh aiport to meet up local driver & transfer to hotel for check in & freshen.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals                Breakfast at hotel

Flight                 VN253 HAN – SGN 14:00 – 16:15. Not included in our quotation. Suggestion price: 120 USD/Ticket/Way. The airfare will be subecject to change without prior to notice.

Breakfast at your hotel.

07:30-  8:30 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Ho Chi Minh City

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City Centre and drop off at your hotel. End trip

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meals                Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Local Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food

Breakfast at hotel.

07:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Tien Giang province.

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.

Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal                  Breakfast at your hotel

                              Lunch at Local Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food

Breakfast at hotel. Free time at your leisure till transfer to airport for your departure flight to your sweet home.

Meals                Breakfast at hotel

Flight                PLEASE ADVISE?