Vietnam Highlights

Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!

Upon arrival, transfer from Noi Bai airport to the center of Hanoi then check-in at hotel. At leisure to relax and get rid of jet lag. Overnight in Hanoi. 

Please note: Hotel check-in time is around 14.00.  

Enjoy a full Hanoi city tour, starting with Tran Quoc Pagoda and the scenic West Lake, followed by the Ho Chi Minh Complex and the fascinating Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. After lunch, explore the Temple of Literature—Vietnam’s first university—and visit the historic Hoa Lo Prison, known as the “Hanoi Hilton.” Return to your hotel by late afternoon for an overnight stay in Hanoi.

Take a full-day trip from Hanoi to Ninh Binh, visiting the stunning Bai Dinh Pagoda complex before enjoying a local Vietnamese lunch. Explore the famous Trang An Grottoes on a traditional sampan boat through caves and limestone mountains. Finish with a scenic hike up Mua Cave for panoramic views of Ninh Binh before returning to Hanoi in the evening.

Meal: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch at local restaurant.

From Hanoi, at 8AM, shuttle bus will pick you up and head East to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat.

Please note: The program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Only Vietnamese & International food available on the boat.

Meal: Breakfast at hotel, Lunch and Dinner on the boat

Suggested flight schedule for Hanoi - Saigon: VN 259 HAN SGN 18:00 – 20:15 

Wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc…

Disembark at noon & land transfer to Hanoi airport to take the flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, our driver will pick you up and drive to your hotel to check in. Overnight in Saigon.

Meal: Breakfast, Brunch on the boat

Explore Ho Chi Minh City’s highlights, including the Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum. After lunch, visit the historic Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime history, see underground facilities, and try traditional manioc. Optional shooting experiences are available before returning to Saigon for an overnight stay.

Escape Ho Chi Minh City for a full-day Mekong Delta adventure, visiting My Tho and the historic Vinh Trang Pagoda. Cruise by sampan through scenic canals, explore Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands, and enjoy tropical fruits and local folk music. Experience village life with a cycling tour, visit honey and coconut farms, and relax in hammocks before returning to Saigon for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, free at leisure for relax or shopping (your own arrangement) before transferring to the airport for your onwards flight back home. End of service.

Meal: Breakfast at hotel 

Please note: Hotel check-out time is around 11.00.