Day 1 : Arrival in Hanoi – Pick up – Welcome dinner (D)
Tran Quoc Pagoda - Hanoi
Upon arrival to Hanoi, our driver and tour guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel for check in. If the time permits, we enjoy dinner at the fine restaurant in Hanoi.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Welcome dinner
– Accommodation in Hanoi : GOLDEN RICE HOTEL – 3 star
Day 2 : Hanoi – Halong Bay on Cruise (B, L, D)
Turtle islet - Halong Bay
Site visited: Halong Bay, Caves
Upon arrival, you will transfer to hotel for breakfast and freshen up. Then you depart for Halong Bay. You will cruise in this secluded bay, marveling at 3000 limestone peaks that emerge from the emerald water. You have an opportunity to visit spectacular limestone cave, swim from the boat, and can kayak to explore the hidden charm part of the bay. Overnight on boat.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Cruise & Overnight in Halong Bay
Day 3 : Halong - Hanoi (B, L)
Human Head islet - Halong Bay
Site visited: Halong Bay, Hallow cave
In the morning you be able to do some more kayaking to explore Luon cave and from here you can kayak toward Turtle islet, Human Head islet and the Saddle islet. After having lunch on boat you are leaving Halong Bay for Hanoi airport to catch our short flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Accommodation in Hanoi : GOLDEN RICE HOTEL – 3 star
Day 4 : Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Cuc Phuong National Park (B, L, D)
Cuc Phuong National Park - Ninh Binh
Sites visited : Ninh Binh, Cuc Phuong National Park
Pick-up at your hotel at 7am, then transfer 120 km on a good road to Ninh Binh. Upon arrival in the national park we visit to the Primate Rescue Centre, which is dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, breeding, research and conservation of the endangered primates of Vietnam. From here we drive further to the centre of the national park where we start our real jungle trek through the national park. A national park ranger will be our on-site guide who makes sure that we do not get lost and he will tell us about the flora and fauna of the park. Picnic lunch in the shade of a giant tree. After 6 or 7-hour trek (up to your fitness) with lots of descents and ascents on jungle trails we make the last climb downhill to a peaceful valley and reach the village of Khanh, home to Muong ethnic minority. We will have dinner and spend our night with a family in their traditional house-on-stilt.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Accommodation at homestay
Day 5 : Cuc Phuong – Thung Nang “ Halong Bay on rice field “ - Hanoi – Moon Garden Homestay (B, L, D)
Moon Garden Homestay - Hanoi
Site visited: Halong Bay, Caves, Moon Garden Homestay
After breakfast we say goodbye to the hosts and walk 1.5 km to the main road., where our waiting vehicle will transfer us to Thung Nang, which is known as the “Halong Bay on the rice field”. This is a stunning area of limestone mountains, rice fields and river. We will take a 2-hour boat trip to explore the beauty of the sight.
In the afternoon we head to Moon Garden Homestay that is far from Hanoi center around 50km.
Arrive at Moon Garden Homestay in Ky Son village. Welcome drink, you will be offered some kind of local tisane.Then, it is all your free time to discover Moon garden home stay and Ky Son village by yourself. While waiting for your steam bath to be prepared, you can enjoy your drink and taste some of the local products such as maize, sweet potato, cassava, peanuts, depending on season.
18:00 Traditional, refreshing steam bath with fragrant herbs (Lemon grass, pomelo leaves, holy basil leaves).
19:15 Observe the evening Buddha worship.
19:30Dinner;Then, enjoy your foot bath in warm water with ginger, salt and mug wort medicinal herbs before bed time, which brings you a deeper sleep.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Boat trip
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Accommodation at homestay
Day 6 : Moon Garden – Fly to Nhatrang (B, L)
Duong Lam ancient village - Hanoi
Site visited: Moon Garden Homestay, Nhatrang
7:00 Joining Yijinjing traditional exercises.
7:30 Breakfast.
8:30 You can have choice of a short ride of 6 km or a long ride of 12 km round trip:
Short ride: Take a bicycle ride to discover the Ky Son, Tam Son, Van Minh, and Cham farming communities to and stop at any home you like for a cup of tea. Visit the kindergarten (if open). Chat with local people about their daily life and farming. Or (if required) you can help with plowing or transplanting seedlings, harvesting rice (or cassava, corn, sweet potatoes, cucumber…) depending on the harvest season.
Long ride: Take a bicycle ride with local guide to discover the Ky Son, Tam Son, Van Minh, and Cham farming communities, Duong Lam ancient village and visit Mia Pagoda, Mong Phu Communal House… Then bike ride back along the ritual paths of Thang thac village to discover the Ngo Quyen tomb, Phung Hung temple.
11:00 Cooking class
12:30 Lunch
13:30 Hand Spa- Enjoy having your fingers dipped in a fragrant lime bowl and the traditional herbal hand massage. Then, free time: You can make yourself at home relaxing on the hammock in our garden, taking pictures with Vietnamese traditional cloths, chatting with people or further discovery of the Ky Son village and around until your departure time for the next destination
Transfer you to the airport to catch our short flight to Nhatrang. Upon arrival to Nhatrang, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Internal air ticket : Hanoi – Nhatrang (Vietnam Airline)
– Accommodation in Nhatrang: PALM BEACH RESORT – 3 star
Day 7 : Nhatrang Island & Snorkeling Tour (B, L)
Nhatrang Island & Snorkeling Tour
Sites Visited: Tri Nguyen Aquarium-Biology, Mot island, Snorkel, Ngang cove, Tranh shore.
8h30-8h45am: Pick up at the hotel to start the exciting boat trip
9h:10am : Tri Nguyen Aquarium-Biology sea inside Neptune’s place with hundreds of fishes
10am: Mot island
Snorkel on the extraordinary coral reefs which are covered with the multi colored fishes
12:-15h30pm: Ngang cove
Have lunch with many excellent dishes : fried salt shrimp, fried fish in sour and sweet sauce, saute cuttlefish, grilled rib spring rolls and solfly softe noodles.
Entertainment program : Music, singing and dancing
Happy hour : “ Floating Bar” a cup of grape wine with a piece of pineapple
You will be able cheer with your friends even in the water with Funky Monkey guide
15:45-16:30pm : Tranh shore
Relax and join beach sport or laze on the beach
Fruit party : enjoy eating many kinds of fruits from Nhatrang
16:45pm: Land at the harbor and take you back the hotel
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Boat trip
– Snorkeling
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Accommodation in Nhatrang: PALM BEACH RESORT – 3 star
Day 8 : Nhatrang relaxing on the beach (B)
Con Dao island
Full day free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Includes:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Nhatrang: PALM BEACH RESORT – 3 star
Day 9 : Nhatrang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
Cu Chi Tunnel
Free time for you relaxing in Nhatrang until our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Saigon. Upon arrival to Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in hotel.
In the afternoon, we visit Cu Chi Tunnels otherwise known as the “Iron Triangle” or “Iron Land”. On our way there we will drive through pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies. Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, followed by an exploration of the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs dropped by B52 bombers.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Nhatrang – Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon (Vietnam Airline)
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh City/ Saigon: SAPPHIER HOTEL – 3 star
Day 10 : Saigon – Mekong Delta – Homestay (B, L, D)
Tien river
Sites visited : Cruising in My Tho – Ben Tre – Homestay
Pick you up at hotel in Saigon at 8am. A smooth one and half hour car ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural MYTHO city. The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien river to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, to see a typical agricultural model call “Garden – Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconuts’ tree and cool breezes is something you can’t be missed. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden. After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. Here you can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside.
Tonight we stay overnight with the local family in Can Tho.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Private boat to cruise in the river
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Accommodation at homestay in Mekong Delta/ Can Tho
Day 11 : Mekong Delta – Floating Market – Chau Doc (B)
cai rang floating market
Early morning board for a 3-hour cruise to Cai Rang and Phong Dien, 2 big floating markets with stops at a Bun Tau noodle factory and a short trek before arriving at a rice-husking mill. You can even try passing one of the many fragile monkey bridges along the canals photo shot. At the floating markets, you will discover a typical way of displaying and advertising farm products of local people gathering on the Mekong river to trade their goods. Drive to Chau Doc for overnight.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Private boat to cruise in the river
– Meal : Breakfast
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Chau Doc: CHAU PHO HOTEL – 3 star
Day 12 : Chau Doc – Phnom Penh - Tour (B)
Royal Palace - Phnom Penh
This morning, we catch the speedboat to Phnom Penh. Upon your arrival in Phnom Penh international airport, meet with your tour guide and driver to transfer to hotel for check in. Lunch not included
After your rest, visit to the Royal Palace, built by King Norodom in 1866 on the site of the old town, and the Silver Pagoda, Located within the grounds of the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda is so named because of its floor, which is made up of 5000 silver tiles. Then continue your visit at the National Museum, This is one of Phnom Penh’s true architectural gems. The Museum is instantly recognizable with its warm red terracotta and its gracefully cured roof topped by dozens of guardian nagas. It was designed in Khmer style in 1917 by famed French architect Georges Groslier & Ecole Des Arts Cambodgiens. Overnight at hotel
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Speedboat : Phnom Penh – Chau Doc
– Meal : Breakfast
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Phnom Penh: THE QUAY HOTEL – 3 star
Day 13 : Phnom Penh – Fly to Siem Reap – Angkor Tour (B)
Preah Khan temple - Siem Reap
This morning, we catch a short flight to Siem Reap, upon arrival to Siem Reap, pick up and transfer to hotel for check in.
PM: visit to Ta Prohm, one of the area’s most beautiful temples. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery. Neak Pean, a fountain built in the middle of a pool (representing the paradisiacal Himalayan mountain-lake), Ta Som, built in late 12th century C.E. the most distant temple on the grand circuit, small but classic. Preah Khan temple, Built by the King Jayavarman VII. Preah Khan is, like Ta Prohm, a place of towered enclosures and shoulder hugging corridors. Unlike Ta Prohm, however, the temple of Preah Khan is in a reasonable state of preservation and ongoing restoration efforts should maintain and even improve this situation.
Buffet Dinner and enjoy Khmer Traditional Dance Show at local restaurant and accommodation at hotel
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
– Air ticket : Phnom Penh – Siem Reap
– English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Siem Reap: ANGKOR HOME HOTEL – 3 star
Day 14 : Angkor Temple Complex Tour (B, D)
Phnom Bakhen Hill - Siem Reap
In the morning, visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom (12 century) : the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King. Lunch not included
After your rest, visit to the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor: Angkor Wat. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture. Continue to view a wonderful sunset from the Top of Phnom Bakhen Hill.
Stay overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
– English speaking tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Siem Reap: ANGKOR HOME HOTEL – 3 star
Day 15 : Siem Reap – Departure (B)
Terrace of the Leper King - Siem Reap
Free time until our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Includes:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
Hanoi: Exploring Hanoi – capital of Vietnam.
