Day 1 : Arrival in Hanoi - Welcome dinner
Ho Chi Minh Complex - Hanoi
Today you’ll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel and enjoy our welcome dinner at the fine restaurant in Hanoi until transfer you back hotel.
Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Welcome dinner
– Hotel in Hanoi : MELIA HOTEL- 5star
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
Presidential Palace - Hanoi
Today we start our one day city tour from the lobby of the hotel. We will drive to Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and one pillar pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society placed then and now on education.
Lunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi.
In the afternoon, we will visit one of the most interesting museums in Vietnam; Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Following by that we will wander around the city by car to see the real life of Hanoian as well as the difference parts the city.
After that we will take one-hour cyclo around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there.
Before we go back to hotel, we will have chance enjoy the unique Water Puppet show. Hear the Vietnamese traditional instruments and singing from the live musicians who play throughout the show. The trip will be finished after the show at the hotel
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Entrance fees
– Hotel in Hanoi : MELIA HOTEL- 5star
Day 3 : Hanoi - Sapa
overnight on train from Hanoi to Sapa
Free time at your leisure until our driver and tour guide pick up and escort you to Hanoi Railway Station to catch our night train to Sapa.
Stay overnight on train
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast
– Train : Hanoi – Sapa
Day 4 : Arrival Sapa – Cat Cat – Sin Chai Village Tour (B, L)
Sin Chai Village - Sapa
The train arrives at the Lao Cai train station at approximately 06:00. There will be a vehicle waiting to transfer us to Sapa. Driving to Sapa is only 38 km but it takes around one hour to make our way up the mountains. Once at Sapa, we will check into the hotel. After freshening up and having breakfast we are ready to explore Sapa
town. We embark on a lovely walking tour to the hill tribe village of Cat Cat, home of the H’Mong hill tribe minority people. As we walk to the villages nestled in the valley below Sapa we will meet some of the local minority people on their way to and from Sapa. Here we have the opportunity to share cultural experiences with families that live in the area. O/N in Hotel in Sapa.
Trekking distance: 5km
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Hanoi : CHAU LONG HOTEL- 4star
Day 5 : Sapa – Can Cau Saturday Market – Sapa (B, L)
Can Cau Market - Sapa
After having breakfast in Sapa we go to the Can Cau Saturday Market by a van. It takes us 2 hours to get there. This is a colourful market situated in a small village in the mountain. You will see several different minority groups here but mainly the Flower H’mong people. The local people come here to buy and sell clothes, vegetables, meat and cattle. In the afternoon we will have a short trek to Ban Pho village (Flower H’Mong)
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Hanoi : CHAU LONG HOTEL- 4star
Day 6 : Sin Chai – Y Linh Ho – Lao Chai – Ta Van – Night train back Hanoi (B, L, D)
Breakfast in the hotel we then, embark on a lovely trek that will take us along buffalo paths and trails and through several hills tribe villages Lao Chai & Ta Van, home to Black H’mong, and Dzay people. This is an absolutely spectacular walk through stunning scenery inhabited by some of the friendliest people you can meet. Once on the valley floor you can really appreciate the wonderful scenery that surrounds you. The walls of the valley are covered with multi-layered rice terraced fields and scattered villages. Transfer you back Lao Cai Railway Station for our dinner before catching our night train back Hanoi
Stay overnight on train
Trekking distance 10 km
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Entrance fees
– Train : Sapa – Hanoi
Day 7 : Arrival Hanoi – Halong Bay on Cruise (B, L, D)
Vung Vieng fishing village - Halong Bay
Our train arrival at Hanoi Ralway Station at around 6am, our driver and tour guide escort you to our restaurant for our breakfast until we transfer to Halong.
12.30
Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check into cabins and begin your cruise.
13.15 – 14.30
Have lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and thoughout the cruise).
15.00
Head to Bai Tu Long Bay, pass the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village.
Visit the Vung Vieng fishing village by local rowing boat (01 hour) or Kayak into the village then return to the vessel for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
17.00
Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets near Hang Trong.
Happy Hour (sunset party)
Include:
– Van 16 seat for transportation with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Private boat to cruise in the river
– Cruise in Halong
18:30
Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15
Sumptuous Set-dinner onboard.
21:00
Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Cruise.
Day 8 : Cruise in Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Tai Chi on the Sundeck - Halong Bay
06.15
Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07.00
Paloma weighs anchor to sail through the bay and pass by several beautiful places such as Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. Early breakfast in the dinning room.
08.30
Transfer to Smaller boat for Lan Ha Bay excursion.
09.30
Guided kayaking and swimming at Three Peaches beach, a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12.30
BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather).
14.00
Continue discovering discovery Toi and Sang Cave (depend on the condition), the most remote point in Lan Ha Bay and bordering the Gulf of Tonkin. Visit its quaint fishing village and lagoon. Possibility of kayaking through an amazing tunnel under a karst mountain (time permitting).
16.00
Return to Paloma Cruise.
17.00
The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19.15
Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21.00
Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Happy Hour! Buy two drink – get one free (wine by the bottle excluded)
Overnight aboard Cruise.
Include:
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Cruise in Halong
Day 9 : Cruise - Hanoi (B, L)
Halong Bay Boat Trip
06.15
Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00
Have buffet breakfast in dinning room.
08.00
Explore the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot).
08:15
Transfer by tender to the Surprise Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance and tour the cave for approximately 45 minutes. Walk down about 100 steps and return to the boat.
10:00
Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from the cabins, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabins (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10:30
Enjoy Set Menu for lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after breakfast. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery as we approach the pier.
11.30 – 12.00
Arrive at Hon Gai Habour. Transfer by tender to the pier, relax inside the Paloma Office while waiting for return transportation
16:00-16:30
Arrive in Hanoi
Include:
– Van 16 seat for transportation with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Private boat to cruise in the river
– Hotel in Hanoi : MELIA HOTEL- 5star
Day 10 : Hanoi – Fly to Danang – Transfer to Hoi An (B)
My Khe Beach - Danang
Free time until our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Danang, upon arrival at the airport in Danang, you are met and transferred to hotel in Hoi An for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Hanoi – Danang (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT RESORT – 4 star
Day 11 : Hoi An Walking Tour – My Son Holy Land (B, L)
My Son Holy Land
City tour in Hoian, an ancient Japanese port of trade. Much of Hoi An’s rare wooden architecture remains in this small, pleasant town. There are plenty to see in this delightful and tranquil town, some of which are the famous Japannese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. We wisit these on our morning walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the twon’s multi-cultural past.
PM : we visit My Son Holy Land, which called “ Angkor Wat” in Vietnam.
Transfer you back hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT RESORT – 4 star
Day 12 : Hoi An relaxing (B)
Hoian Walking Tour
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT RESORT – 4 star
Day 13 : Hoi An relaxing (B)
Hoian People
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Hoi An : HOI AN BEACH RESORT RESORT – 4 star
Day 14 : Hoi An – Danang – Fly to Saigon (B)
Saigon Food
Free time until our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Saigon, upon arrival at the airport in Saigon, you are met and transferred to hotel in Saigon for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Danang – Saigon (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Saigon : REX HOTEL – 5 star
Day 15 : Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnel – Saigon (B, L)
Notre Dame Cathedral - Saigon
Having breakfast at hotel & start visiting Saigon, the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Colon, which means “Big Market.” Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon’s government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as “Hotel de Ville,” is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Saigon : REX HOTEL – 5 star
Day 16 : Saigon relaxing (B)
Saigon Bar
Fee time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Saigon : REX HOTEL – 5 star
Day 17 : Saigon relaxing (B)
Saigon Spa
Fee time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Saigon : REX HOTEL – 5 star
Day 18 : Sagon – Mui Ne (B)
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet
We leave Saigon for Mui Ne.
Stay overnight at hotel in Mui Ne
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Dalat : BAMBOO VILLAGE – 4 star resort
Day 19 : Mui Ne relaxing (B)
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Mui Ne
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Dalat : BAMBOO VILLAGE – 4 star resort
Day 20 : Mui Ne relaxing (B)
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Mui Ne
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Dalat : BAMBOO VILLAGE – 4 star resort
Day 21 : Mui Ne relaxing (B)
Mui Ne - Phan Thiet
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Mui Ne
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Dalat : BAMBOO VILLAGE – 4 star resort
Day 22 : Mui Ne - Saigon (B)
We leave Mui Ne back Saigon.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel inSaigon : REX HOTEL – 5 star
Day 23 : Saigon – Fly to Siem Reap - Tour (B, L)
Angkor Wat - Siem Reap
After our breakfast at hotel, our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival in Siem Reap, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in.
PM: We enjoy our tour in Siem Reap. we begin to explore Angkor with the Rolous group of temple before climbing to the hilltop temple of Phnom Bakheng for a spectacular sunset.
Overnight in Siem reap
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Saigon – Siem Reap (Vietnam Airline)
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Siem Reap : Raffles Grand D Angkor Hotel– 4 star
Day 24 : Angkor Temple Complex (B)
Angkor Thom - Siem Reap
After breakfast we drive out to the Pre Rup and East Mebon visit Banteay Srey (the Woman temple). In the afternoon we explore the majestic Angkor Wat – The Wonder of the World – a truly memorable experience
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Siem Reap : Raffles Grand D Angkor Hotel– 4 star
Day 25 : Angkor Temple Complex (B)
Khmer Traditional Dance Show - Siem reap
For those who like to watch the sunrise, today is your chance to get up early and watch the sun come up over Angkor Wat
After breakfast , explore to visit south gate of Angkor Thom , Bayon, Bapoun , terrace of the leper king and elephant. In the afternoon we visit the ruins of Ta Prohm (the Jungle Temple) before heading to Banteay Kdei.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Hotel in Siem Reap : Raffles Grand D Angkor Hotel– 4 star
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
Day 26 : Arts & Crafts, Silk Farm –Floating village (B)
Silk Farm - Siem Reap
After breakfast at the hotel, we visit Artisan D’Angkor to see crafters and artisans at work, and browse the arts and crafts shop. Then its on to the Angkor Silk Farm and more shopping in support of the local community.
In the afternoon, take a boat trip to visit floating village of Tonle Sap lake.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Boat trip
– Hotel in Siem Reap : Raffles Grand D Angkor Hotel– 4 star
Day 27 : Siem Reap – Fly to Phnom Penh - Tour (B, L)
Chatomok River - Phnom Penh
Upon your arrival in Phnom Penh, you will be met by our travel coordinator who will escort you to your luxury hotel. After checking in, you will have free time at your hotel. Afternoon, explore to visit Independence Monument, Wat Phnom and Later in the afternoon we take a stroll along the Chatomok River (the Four Faces River) to observe the local way of life. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Siem Reap – Phnom Penh
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Hotel in Siem Reap : PHNOM PENH HOTEL – 4 star
Day 28 : Phnom Penh Tour (B)
Phnom Penh Central Market
After breakfast in the hotel, you will go on a private guided tour of the city. We will visit the Royal Palace housing the Silver Pagoda, the, the National Museum. we will go on a shopping tour of the city , visiting boutique shops, art galleries, and the Central Market as well as the famous Russian Market. Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Overnight in Phnom Penh.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Siem Reap : PHNOM PENH HOTEL – 4 star
Day 29 : Phnom Penh Tour (B)
Toul Sleng Museum - Phnom Penh
After breakfast in the hotel,. we drive 16km south-west of Phnom Penh to visit Cheong Ek known as killing field during the Khmer Rouge regime then we return to Phnom Penh for visiting Toul Sleng Museum which is former high school after Khmer Rouge came to power and then they turn it into prison that most of people now called Genocide Museum or S21. Overnight in Phnom Penh
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast
– Hotel in Siem Reap : PHNOM PENH HOTEL – 4 star
Day 30 : Phnom Penh - Departure (B)
Cheong Ek - Phnom Penh
After breakfast in the hotel, free at your own leisure until transfer for flight departure
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
Hanoi: Exploring Hanoi – capital of Vietnam.
