Overall: Within 8days, you will have enough time to cover almost highlights of Vietnam. You and your family will be guaranteed that each day will bring you different experience. Get started with the pulsating city of Ho Chi Minh city lush Mekong Delta then travel up to the central part to catch a glimpse of the past in Hoi An Ancient Town – one of the World Heritage in Central Vietnam and My Son Sanctuary, before moving further up to Hanoi Capital and enjoy the magnificent beauty of Halong Bay – one of the World Heritage in Northern Vietnam.
Welcome to the largest and most exciting city in Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival, our driver and guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in the city center. The start the short city tour of visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, the People’s Committee Hall and Reunification Palace.
Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields.
On arrived at My Tho, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals.
Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.
Then driving back Ho Chi Minh for overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, proceed to the Cu Chi Tunnels – comprising more than 200 km of underground tunnels and standing as a witness to the searing memories of the Vietnam War. The main axis system branches out to underground hideouts, bomb shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. Its underground system is comprised of numerous trap doors, living areas, sleeping chambers with bamboo beds, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. Nowadays, the remaining parts have become a major tourist attraction, giving its visitors a unique experience and a taste of what underground life was like during the Vietnam War.
Lunch at local restaurant then go back to the city. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Danang.
Upon your arrival in Danang airport, our guide and driver will wait for you at the airport to take you to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.
After breakfast, transfer to Hoi An pier then embark the boat to Coconut Forest. Arriving the forest, the travelers will have chance to explore the wetland ecosystem. Furthermore,the visitors can also learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. In fact, according to statistics, nowadays, there are more than 20 households involving in this work. Nothing is more interesting than joining local fisherman on the river and enjoying hands-on experience.
Especially, the tourists will know how to ride a basket boat. Rowing the boat through these small and beautiful channels, the tourists will come to inside of the water coconut forest. At here, the travelers can visit the coconut trees growing together and get some water coconut fruit.
Lunch will be served on boat before coming back Hoi An pier and continue to explore Hoi An Ancient Town.
In the afternoon, you will take a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding alleyways visiting some well-preserved historical sites such as Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200- year old Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge. After that, there will be free time for you to shop or relax.
You will stay overnight in Hoi An
This morning, head over to the airport to catch a short flight to Hanoi – the centuries-old capital of Vietnam. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in the city center.
You will spend time to discover the city with Ho Chi Minh Complex including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (close all afternoon, Monday and Friday), One Pillar Pagoda, then we continue to go to the first University of Hanoi, named The Temple of Literature, which is an important heritage site of Vietnam. It is also a typical symbol of Hanoi tourism. Everyone supposes the temple as the place to keep Educational way together with its thousand cultural years. Final exploring is Hanoi Old Quarter with Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Finish of the day with one hour of Water Puppet Show – a folk art of Vietnam. This is a unique art that you can only see in Vietnam. Water Puppet is regarded as the spirit of farmers of wet-rice agriculture.
Spend the night in Hanoi.
Prescribed as one of the World Heritage Site in 1994, Halong Bay is an essential destination in almost any Vietnam travel packages.
After getting picked up from your hotel, you will be transferred to Ha Long Bay at 12:00. Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, you will be welcomed aboard and enjoy lunch while weaving through a myriad of islands and islets towering over and reflected off the emerald waters of Halong Bay. After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for an aerial view of the bay peppered with golden sails, and then proceed to a quiet beach for some swimming or kayaking, or just simply go back to the ship and sunbathe on the sundeck, whatever tickles your fancy.
Later in the afternoon, pay a visit to a tranquil fishing village to interact with fishermen who have inhabited the bay for almost three generations. Go back on board and enjoy a drink on the sun deck while can enjoy drinks while basking in the glorious sunset. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on the junk.
Kick-start your day with an early Tai Chi Session on the sundeck and you will be rewarded with an unparalleled visual glory of the sun peeking above the watery horizon. After breakfast, you will visit an enigmatic limestone grotto and then go back to the ship for a final glimpse of Ha Long Bay’s fine spectacle as you cruise back to the dock. Check out as the ship arrives at the harbour by noon and drive back to Hanoi. The rest of the day is left on your arrangement. Stay overnight in the city center.
After breakfast, your private car and driver will transfer you to the airport to catch your flight to your next destination. Your memorable trip ends here.
