Day 1 : Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City – Welcome Dinner (D)
Ben Thanh night market - Saigon
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport in Saigon, you are met by our driver and tour guide, then transfer you to our hotel for check in. If the time permits, we enjoy our welcome dinner in Saigon until transfer you back hotel or free time for you walking around Ben Thanh night market.
O/N at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Welcome dinner
– Tour guide
– Accommodation in Saigon
Day 2 : Saigon City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnel - Saigon (B, L)
Notre Dame Cathedra - Saigon
Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and we will star our half day Saigon City tour and Cu Chi Tunnel.
The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city’s some major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale.
We then drive this afternoon to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200 kilometers constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Meal : Breakfast
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Saigon
Day 3 : Saigon Shopping - Relaxing (B)
Saigon Shopping
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Saigon
Day 4 : Saigon – Fly to Danang/ Hoi An – Walking Tour (B, L)
Chua Ong Pagoda - Hoian
After our breakfast at hotel, we leave Saigon for Danang, upon arrival to Danang, our driver and tour guide will pick up and transfer you to our hotel in Hoi An for check in.
PM : we enjoy our half day walking tour in Hoi An Old Quarter
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.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Tour guide
– Air ticket : Saigon– Danang (Vietnam Airline)
– Accommodation in Hoi An
Day 5 : Hoi An Shopping in Hoi An Old Quarter – Relaxing on the beach (B)
Hoi An Shopping
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast, Dinner
– Tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Hoi An
Day 6 : Hoi An Shopping in Hoi An Old Quarter – Relaxing on the beach (B)
Cua Dai beach - Hoian
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast, Dinner
– Tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Hoi An
Day 7 : Hoi An - Fly Hanoi – Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
Hanoi Water Puppet show
This morning, we leave Hoi An for Hanoi by a short flight, upon arrival to the airport in Hanoi, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in, then we enjoy our city tour in Hanoi for visiting 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. 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 tour 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
– Air ticket : Danang – Hanoi (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast, Lunch
– Tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Hanoi
Day 8 : Hanoi – Halong Bay on Cruise (B, L, D)
Halong Bay
Our guide will meet you at your hotel. Mini bus or private car pick up.
Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta. You will have a chance to take photos.
Comfort break.
The distance from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
12 noon approximate: Arrive Halong Bay. Welcome aboard The Paloma. Meet the captain and crew and join us for a welcome cocktail as we tell you about life onboard.
Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.
Set sail as lunch is prepared by our chef.
Join us for a relaxing lunch in the restaurant or on the outdoor dining area. Enjoy the stunning views of the Bay, its dramatic limestone islands as we sail through the calm waters.
Afternoon : While we make our way to Bai Tu Long Bay, relax on the sundeck and watch the world go by or take an afternoon nap in your cabin. Early afternoon arrive at Vong Vieng floating fishing village
Drop anchor.
Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community.
Disembark and travel on the sampans rowed by the local people. They will be your guides through their fishing village where you can meet the locals, visit the school and pearl farms. See at first-hand what life is like living on the water. We are proud of our working partnership with, and support of, this community.
Back on board The Paloma we head towards Halong Bay.
We drop anchor in the calm waters surrounded by islets
Opportunity to go swimming in the clear warm waters or go kayaking. Kayaking is suitable for all levels and ages. Our expert will run through the safety procedures and after a basic paddling lesson our experienced guide will lead you to explore the Bay, its lagoons and beaches.
For those who prefer a relaxing afternoon, make the most of sunbathing on deck or pamper yourself with a massage and sauna in our luxurious spa.
Early evening : Back on board, enjoy the sunset with evening cocktails and fresh fruit.
Take an opportunity to refresh and then join friends for a pre-dinner drink in the bar.
Dinner is served in the restaurant or outdoor dining area, which is a gastronomic delight.After dinner, unwind in the bar where there is a selection of books, magazines and board games or relax in the spa; watch a movie on our plasma TV; join some of our team to go cuttle fishing at night or take a late night swim under the stars.
Accommodation and overnight on junk.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch, dinner
– Cruise in Halong
Day 9 : Halong - Hanoi (B, L)
Tai Chi on the Sundeck - Halong Bay
For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.
Take an opportunity to view the sunrise over the Bay or have an early morning swim.
Breakfast, coffee and tea and served.
After breakfast we sail through the waters and pass by a number of caves including Trong (Drum) cave, Trinh Nu (Virgin) cave, Coc Ngoi (Toad) cave and we drop anchor at Surprise (Sung Sot) Cave.
Disembark and visit Surprise Cave located on Bo Hon Island. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.
10:00
We board The Paloma again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store.
An early lunch is served.
12 noon” Return to the shore and disembark from The Cruise as our crew say farewell.
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– All entrance fees
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Accommodation in Hanoi
Day 10 : Hanoi Shopping & Relaxing (B)
Hanoi Shopping
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Hanoi
Day 11 : Hanoi – Fly to Nhatrang - Relaxing (B)
Nha Trang City
Today we leave Hanoi for Nhatrang by a short flight, upon arrival to Nhatrang, our driver picks up and transfers you to our hotel for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Hanoi – Nhatrang (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Nhatrang
Day 12 : Nhatrang Island & Snorking Tour (B, L)
Nha Trang Snorking Tour
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
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– English speaking tour guide
– Private boat to cruise in Nhatrang
– Meal : Breakfast, lunch
– Tour guide
– Entrance fees
– Accommodation in Nhatrang
Day 13 : Nhatrang Relaxing (B)
Nha Trang beach
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Nhatrang
Day 14 : Nhatrang Relaxing (B)
Free time at your leisure
Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang
Include:
– Meal : Breakfast
– Accommodation in Nhatrang
Day 15 : Nhatrang – Fly to Saigon (B)
Saigon
Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch our flight to Saigon. Upon arrival to the airport in Saigon, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel for check in.
Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Air ticket : Nhatrang – Saigon (Vietnam Airline)
– Meal : Breakfast
Day 16 : Saigon- Departure (B)
Giac Lam pagoda - Saigon
Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home.
Include:
– Private transportation by car with air conditioner & experienced driver
– Meal : Breakfast