Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel; the rest of the day will be at your leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city
Day 2: Mekong Delta (B/ L)
After breakfast we travel out of Ho Chi Minh city and spend full day
floating through waterways on an exploration of the lush Mekong Delta
region. Upon arrival Vinh Long province, we will boat through the lush
green vegetations of the canals to an orchard, where you leave boat for
a delicious lunch complete with a local delicacy – the Elephant’s Eye
Fish. Continue taking a boat trip to Cai Be floating market which
offers great insight into the daily lives of the locals along the
rivers and canals.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 3: Ho Chi Minh city – Hoi An (B)
This morning begins a walking tour of Saigon’s famous and historic
city landmarks. We visit the Reunification Palace, the Central Post
Office, the Notre Dame Cathedal, and the War Remnants Museum. The
afternoon is free for further exploration of the city until take a
short flight to Da Nang and then transfer to ancient town of Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 4: Hoi An (B)
In the morning, we will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the
narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda,
Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200-year old Tam Ky ancestral house, the
Japanese Covered Bridge and the lively local markets. The afternoon is free to relax or hire a bicycle to ride to the Cua Dai beach nearby.
Overnight in Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An - Hanoi (B)
After breakfast we transfer to Da Nang airport for your flight to Hanoi, the charming capital of Vietnam. In
the afternoon, we start our city tour with visit to the Temple of
Literature, Vietnam’s first university dating to 1070. We then explore
the fascinating Old Quarter of Hanoi by cyclo, a series of 36 ancient
streets named after the traditional products they sell. We continue
walking around the picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son pagoda
before enjoy a performance of the unique art of traditional water
puppetry.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 6: Halong Bay (B/L)
This morning we travel east to Halong Bay, one of natural wonders of
the world. We will enjoy a four-hour cruising among some of the 3,000
limestone islands that rise out of the sea, and explore spectacular
Heavenly Palace Grotto and Driftwood Cave. A superb seafood lunch will
served on board. We come back Hanoi in late afternoon.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 7: Hanoi Departure (B)
Free at leisure in Hanoi until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
(B): Breakfast (L): Lunch (D): Dinner
Hotels to be used:
In Hanoi: Deluxe: Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel/ Sheraton Hanoi Hotel/ Melia Hanoi Hotel or similar Superior: Zephyr Hotel/ Sunway Hanoi Hotel/ Fortuna Hotel/ Serenade Hotel or similar Standard: Jasper Hotel/ Majestic Salute Hotel/ Galaxy Hotel/ Hoa Binh Palace Hotel or similar Economy: Hong Ngoc Hotel/ Gia Bao Hotel/ Flower Hotel or similar
In Hoian: Deluxe: Golden Sand Resort/ Victoria Hoi An Resort/ Palm Garden Resort or similar Superior: Hoian Beach Resort/ Hoian Trails Resort/ Hoian Riverside resort or similar Standard: Ancient House Resort/ Hoi an Hotel or similar Economy: Vinh Hung 2 Hotel/ Hoai Thanh Hotel/Thuy Duong 3 Hotel or similar
In Ho Chi Minh City: Deluxe:
Caravelle Hotel/New World Hotel/ Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel/
Renaissance Riverside Hotel/ Legend Hotel/ Equatorial Hotel or similar Superior: Kim Do Hotel/ Rex Hotel/ Continental Hotel/ Park Royal Saigon Hotel/ Windsor Plaza Hotel or similar Standard:
Bongsen 1 Hotel/ Palace Hotel/Vien Dong Hotel/ Metropole Hotel/ May
Hotel/ Thang Long-Oscar/ Tan My Dinh II Hotel or similar Economy: Empress Hotel/ Chancery Hotel/ Saigon Hotel/ Elios Hotel or similar
* All hotels are subject to availability
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