Day 1 : Saigon – Fly to Hanoi – City Tour – Welcome dinner
West lake - hanoi
Our driver picks you up from your hotel in Saigon to transfer you to the airport to catch our flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi, you are met by our guide and transferred to hotel. The capital of Vietnam, Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. The many lakes and parks make for relaxing atmosphere. PM:Visit West lake with Tran Quoc pagoda, Ethnology museum and Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam. Take a cyclo ride through the old quarter with 36 commercial streets. Evening attend a water puppet performance. Then we will enjoy our welcome dinner at the fine restaurant in Hanoi for our welcome dinner/ Bun Cha. O/N in Ha Noi
Day 2 : Arrival Hanoi – Halong Bay on Cruise (B, L, D)
Bai Tu Long Bay
In The Morning, you will be picked up at your appointed hotel in Hanoi. Then we will depart Hanoi for Halong Bay. Upon arrival in Halong Bay we will check-in at Bhaya Café in Halong City. We then transfer to our Cruise, embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome Cocktail followed by a cruise briefing. After settle down our room we will savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay passing the towns of Hon Gai and Cam Pha, Oan Lagoon, Mat Quy (Monster Head) and Am Tich (Teapot) Islets and Vung Vieng fishing village. We will visit the fishing village by tender (30 minutes each) then return to the vessel for free time at our leisure or join one of the following optional activities: – Discover the fishing village by local rowing boat – Kayak into the village or swim near the boat Optional onboard activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, etc,: We also have chance to take a trip by tender to an isolated pristine beach for swimming, snorkeling, etc. At around 17.00 will cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. We then can enjoy the “Happy Hour” & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck. At 19.30 our sumptuous Seafood Set-dinner will be served onboard. At 21.00 we can relax in our cabin or join the fishing program. Overnight aboard
Day 3 : Halong Bay - Hanoi – Fly to Hue (B, L)
Buffet brunch on Cruise in Halong Bay
Today we start our last day in Halong Bay again with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served. At 07.00 the Cruise weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful islands and islets like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc. We will explore one of the largest and also the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay: the Surprise Cave (Sung Sot). The cave has three part with thousand of stalactites and stalagmites with different colors and shapes that definitely will stir your imagination At 09.30 we will return to Cruise. The international Buffet brunch will be served onboard. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor. At 11.00 we will disembark at Bhaya Café, Halong City. Then our driver will transfer us directly to the airport to catch our short flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in. Overnight at hotel in Hue
Day 4 : Hue City Tour & Boat Trip (B, L)
Hue is known as an ancient Capital city of many original historical vestiges. There are more than 100 architectural works to be extremely reflected the life of Emperors and Mandarins under Nguyen’s reign. Situated in the middle of hills on the Southern Bank of Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings. Our tour starts at 08:00 in the morning at the lobby of the hotel. We will be met and transferred to the Wharf where we will cruise along the Perfume River to visit: Thien Mu Pagoda (The Heavenly Lady pagoda), from here we will have a good view of Perfume River and surroundings. Tu Duc King’s tomb, which is one of the most beautiful works of Royal Architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest. Then we transfer back to the city for our delicious lunch at a fine local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City; Tinh Gia Vien Garden house and Dong Ba market. Tour ends at around 06:00PM at hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Day 5 : Hue – Hoi An Walking Tour (B, L)
Japannese Covered Bridges - Hoian
Leave Hue for Hoi An, upon arrival in Hoi An we enjoy our walking tour in Hoi An Old Quarter, 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 Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Day 6 : Hoi An relaxing (B)
Lantern festival Hoi An
Full day free time at your leisure Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Day 7 : Hoi An – Fly to Nhatrang - Relaxing (B)
Nha Trang City
Our driver picks up and transfers you to the airport to catch our short flight to Nhatrang, upon arrival in Nhatrang you are meet and transferred to hotel for check in. Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Day 8 : Nhatrang Island & Snorking Tour (B, L)
Tri Nguyen Aquarium - Nha Trang
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
Day 9 : Nhatrang relaxing (B)
Mot island - Nha Trang
Full day free time at your leisure Overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Day 10 : Nhatrang – Fly back Saigon (B)
Saigon
Free time until our driver picks up and transfer you to catch our short flight back Saigon. Upon arrival at the airport in Saigon, you are met and transferred to your hotel (please advise us your hotel name and address in Saigon for our driver drop off you at here)
