Día 1: Hanoi
Hanoi:
Meet on arrival at Hanoi International Airport and transfer to the hotel for check-in. (Check in time is 2 pm). There is then free time at leisure.
Dinner is to your own arrangement. Overnight is in Hanoi.
Día 2: Hanoi
Hanoi: full day city tour (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at Hotel, A day of fascinating exploration starts with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior only) and the former president’s stilt house where Uncle Ho lived from 1958 to 1969. We then head to the iconic One-Pillar Pagoda and the Museum of Ethnology. In the afternoon we visit the Temple of Literature; Ngoc Son Temple; Hoan Kiem Lake. We then take a fun stroll around the Old Quarter to explore 36 old streets before heading to a traditional coffee shop to enjoy a glass of refreshing Bia Hoi, locally brewed beer. Lunch is at a local restaurant and dinner is to your own arrangement. Overnight is in Hanoi.
Día 3: Ha Long Bay
Hanoi – Ha Long Bay: (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Breakfast at the hotel. Our tour of magical Ha Long Bay takes in a UNESCO World Heritage Site that has over 3,000 limestone islets rising from the clear emerald waters, many of them containing picturesque grottoes. Our excursion starts with a drive to the Bay (160km, approximately four hours) for the overnight cruise. The boat leaves the pier at between 12.30-1 pm, with lunch served immediately after departure. Then we are free to discover magical Ha Long Bay which is known as the ‘dragon descending into the sea.’ Optional activities include swimming, kayaking, cooking demonstrations and night squid fishing.
You will enjoy dinner and overnight on board.
Please note: the cruise itinerary and schedule are subject to seasonal weather conditions and our tour guide does not join the group on board. There will be an English-speaking guide from the cruise ship to take care of the passengers during the boat trip.
Día 4: Hoi An
Ha Long – Hanoi – Da Nang – Hoi An: (Brunch)
We continue the cruise through magical Ha Long Bay with brunch on board until we dock at 12 noon and proceed to Hanoi International Airport by highway (130km, approx. 2.5-hour driving) for the flight to Da Nang.
Lunch and dinner are to your own arrangement and Overnight is in Hoi An.
The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HAN DAD (departure time approximately 16:00pm or 17:00 pm – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In the case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a private transfer from a local restaurant on the way from Ha Long to Hanoi Airport and from Da Nang airport to the hotel in Hoi An (Flight not included)
Día 5: Hoi An
Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast, today we undertake a fascinating walking tour to discover the historic town of Hoi An which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in unique architectural styles with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. We visit Phuc Kien Hall, the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky old house and a silk workshop.
Lunch is at a local restaurant and dinner is to your own arrangement and Overnight is in Hoi An.
Día 6: Hue
Hoi An – Da Nang – Hue: (Breakfast, Lunch)
After breakfast at the hotel, we drive to Hue, through the spectacular Hai Van Pass (if weather permits) but first visit the impressive Marble Mountain where you will discover a wonderful pagoda hidden in a cave on the way to Da Nang. In the afternoon, we visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.
Lunch at local restaurant and dinner is to your own arrangement and overnight is in Hue.
Día 7: Ciudad Ho Chi Minh
Hue: Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast, Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfume River and then then visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Tu Duc Tomb. We then embark on a short cyclo tour to an ancient village near Hue to immerse ourselves in the greenery of the “Garden City”. You will be welcomed to an ancient garden house where the host family will not only share with you their lifestyle and traditions – they will invite you to enjoy an authentic home-prepared meal with ingredients sourced from their garden. Then enjoy a relaxing herbal footbath sourced from plants in their garden. We then transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. After arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, we transfer to the hotel.
Dinner is to your own arrangement and overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City.
The regular flight for the seat-in-coach transfer is HUI SGN (approximately 17:00pm departure – Schedule flight subject to availability and may change without prior notice). In case of a different flight, a surcharge applies for a round-trip private transfer from the hotel to Hue Airport and from Ho Chi Minh City International Airport to the hotel.
Día 8: Ciudad Ho Chi Minh
Ho Chi Minh City (Breakfast)
Breakfast at the hotel, today we tour the War Remnants Museum, the Central Post Office and walk outside of the Reunification Palace, with free shopping time at the central Ben Thanh Market, or Le Cong Kieu Street, which has stores selling antiques and then Yersin Market.
Lunch and Dinner are to your own arrangement and Overnight is in Ho Chi Minh City
Día 9:
Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (Breakfast)
After breakfast is at the hotel, we transfer to Ho Chi Minh City International Airport and the conclusion of this tour.
(Standard airport pick-up hours are between 07:00 and 19:00).
