EXPLORE VIETNAM

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY – ARRIVAL
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam!
Upon arrival,you will be welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the down town
Start city tour to visit Thien Hau temple, War Museum, Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market,and Bitexco Tower
Back to hotel and take rest
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNEL (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
8:30 AM: Morning drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside.
Lunch at local restaurant
Afternoon free time to discover Saigon
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel.
At 7:30 AM, our tour guide will pick you up at the hotel and head to the Mekong Delta. Several beautiful villages and green rice fields are on both sides of the vehicle’s windows during a 2,5 hours van drive.

Arriving in Tien Giang province, we shall pass the Kimmy Chocolate Manufacture as a rest stop. Cocoa trees are carefully planted and taken care of by local farmers, so you can see the locals manufacture handcrafted chocolate here.

Arrive in Cai Be, start the Mekong boat trip from there. Discover the village, house on stilts. Then, keep cruising and visiting a local workshop, there are things to see such as coconut candy producing process (very kid-friendly), pop rice, rice wine, snake wine…Enjoying free samples of local specialties and discovering daily activities of the local Mekong people.

The boat continues on reaching the island for enjoying Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử – A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as – Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity).

Your boat trip also passes by Cai Be floating market but it has already disappeared after Covid (now Cai Be floating market has about 10 boats only, it will be great to see the beautiful Can Tho floating market on the next day).The rowing sampan and small canals
Leave the big boat behind for a while. Let’s experience the rowing sampan (with the locals) and a small canal on Tan Phong Islet. A must photo of Mekong featured with the sampan.

Lunch at Mr. Kiet historic house in Phu Hoa Villas

After lunch, take a boat ride along the mighty Mekong river to Vinh Long and stop for a visit at the amazing traditional brick kiln and pottery.
End the boat tour in Vinh Long & take the car back to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY – FLY TO QUY NHƠN (B)
Breakfast at hotel and check out
You are free until driver (no guide) transfers you to airport for flying to Quy Nhơn
Arrival in Quy Nhơn, driver pick you up and transfer to hotel
Check in and relax at your time
Overnight in Quy Nhon

DAY 5: QUY NHƠN – RELAX IN BEACH (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Relax at your time
Overnight in Quy Nhon

DAY 6: QUY NHƠN – RELAX IN BEACH (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Relax at your time
Overnight in Quy Nhon

DAY 7: QUY NHƠN – RELAX IN BEACH (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Relax at your time
Overnight in Quy Nhon

DAY 8: QUY NHƠN – RELAX IN BEACH – NIGHT TO HOI AN (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Relax at your time
Driver (no guide) will come and transfer you to train station and take train to Hoi An
Driver (no guide) picks you up and travel to hotel and check in
Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 9: HOI AN – JANPANESE BRIDE (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Relax at hotel
Today is freeday to discover Hoi An by yourself, you can visit Japanese Bridge, walking in Hoi An street, try some local foods like Banh My Hoi An, My Quang, Cao Lau …
Overnight in Hoi An

Day 10: HOI AN – MY SON (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning: Tour guide and driver come and drive you tol visit My Son Santactuary, where stores a lot of evedences of Cham Culture.
Get back to hotel and take rest
Overnight in Hoi An

DAY 11: HOI AN – BANA HILLS – HOI AN (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscape of Danang City. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.
Lunch at local restaurant
This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill.
Transfer back to your hotel. Time at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An
Please note: Wax Museum, cotton animal game and carnival skill at Fantasy Park is not included in my quotation, joining them will be at your own account.

DAY 12: HOI AN – HUE – BY PRIVATE VAN – CITY TOUR (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
9:00: Check out, then get in van to Hue (2- 2.5 hours)
Arrival in Hue, you will take a boat through perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda
Lunch at local restaurant
After lunch, back to hotel and take rest
14:30: you will visit Hue Royal Citadel and Forbidden city where witness a lot of events during Nguyen Dynasty
Shopping at Dong Ba Market
Overnight in Hue

DAY 13: HUE – ROYAL TOMBS (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Full day visit Royal Tombs: Tu Duc, Minh Mang, Khai Dinh royal tombs
Back to hotel and rest
Overnight in Hue

DAY 14: HUE – 1 DAY EXCURSION TO THUAN AN BEACH BY BIKE (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel
In the morning, pick up you at the hotel in Hue, then start a biking tour to Dam Chuon Lagoon and Thuan An Beach from Hue city can be a delightful experience, allowing you to explore the natural beauty of the region.
Heading towards Dam Chuon Lagoon. This lagoon is located approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Hue and is known for its picturesque landscapes and serene atmosphere. Ride along the scenic countryside, passing through rural villages and lush green rice paddies. Once you reach Dam Chuon Lagoon, you can take a boat tour to explore the lagoon and its surrounding mangrove forests.
Lunch
Continue your biking tour from Dam Chuon Lagoon to Thuan An Beach. Cycle along the coastal road, enjoying the refreshing sea breeze and the beautiful views of the coastline. Pass through small fishing villages and witness the daily activities of the locals. After approximately 40 kilometers, you’ll arrive at Thuan An Beach. This sandy beach is located just outside of Hue and offers a peaceful retreat by the sea. Relax on the beach, take a dip in the ocean, and enjoy the sunset. Then heading back to Hue by Van
Overnight in Hue

DAY 15: HUE – DONG HOI (NO GUIDE) (B)
Breakfast at hotel
9:00 check out and driver will transfer you to Dong Hoi, Quang Binh where has a lot of beautiful caves beeing famous in the World
Check in at hotel and take rest
Overnight in Quang Binh

DAY 16: FULL DAY EXPLORE THE CAVE – CAMPING IN RIVER BANK (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and check out ( keep your langguge in reception)
Little Rat Cave, Riverside Camp
08:00: the bus will pick you up at your hotel in Dong Hoi for the journey to Tu Lan Cave
the guide will provide a safety briefing where you will hear about the rules and guidelines on trekking tours for children, and the tour schedule; sign the Release Form, pack your bags and receive safety equipment for the tour.
The first part of the Tu Lan family camping tour begins with a walk across green fields for about 2.5km to get to the bank of Rao Nan River. After crossing the river, the group will go up the “Cow Hill” about 60 m high and trek down to the Laken Valley. Guests will don lights and helmets and climb a short ladder with safety equipment and assisted by the safety team, to explore the mysterious world inside Little Rat Cave.
Lunch will be served inside the cave.
After lunch the group will continue through Little Rat Cave, assisted by the safety team, to the exit into the wide valley. Trek down for a swim in the river, and some entertaining games and competitions led by your guide.
The group then heads to the campsite on the river bank, to enjoy the wonderful dinner that had already been prepared by the local chef. Spend a peaceful night surrounded by nature, after a great family adventure day.

DAY 17: EXPLORE THE CAVE – FREE AT HOTEL (B/L)
Riverside Camp – Rat Cave- Dong Hoi
On the morning of the second day, the group will have breakfast together and continue their journey by trekking in Laken Valley and up to the Rat Cave. Explore nearly 300 m of Rat Cave, a cave with a beautiful view from the entrance of the cave. As you explore further your family will see countless magnificent stalactites. Your safety team will be with you at all times.
After exploring the cave, trek down to cross the Rao Nan River and return to Tan Hoa office. Take a shower and have lunch at the local restaurant. Then transfer back to hotel in Dong Hoi and check in again
The bus will take the group back to Đong Hoi at about 18:00.
Check in again and relax
Overnight in Quang Binh

DAY 18: DONG HOI – FLY TO HANOI (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Free until the driver (no guide) comes and pick you to airport for flight to Hanoi (late check out until 17:00)
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Arrival in Hanoi, driver (no Guide) will pick you up at airport and transfer to hotel and take rest
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 19: HANOI BAT TRANG CERAMIC VILLAGE – STREET FOOD TOUR (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel
Morning tour guide comes and transfer to Bat Trang Ceramic village where you can visit Van Van 200 years anceint house which has been a lot of old ceramic products from past.
Continue to sea Bat Trang temple where local people celebrates their festivals in holidays or Tet.
Then, you can create your own product by handmade, and waiting to take your products, you can move to Ceramic and pottry market, where you can find a lot of souvernirs and beautiful products
Lunch at local restaurant
Back to Hanoi and take rest
17:00: Guide and support you to a suit tailor made store where you can have a suits for men and women
After that, start amazing street food tour in Hanoi Old Quarter and tried food like Banh Cuon, Bun Cha, Banh my, café….
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 20: HANOI – FULL DAY TO NINH BINH (B/L)
8:00: We pick you up at your hotel, departure for Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Mua cave, enjoying the beautiful sceneries of the rural areas on the way.
10h30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu – the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
11h30: Visit Mua Cave (Mua mean Dance) with 500 step up to the Top of Mua Moutain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice sence of Hoa Lu.
12h30: Have lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long river to visit Tam Coc (three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
17h00: Get on bus and go back to Ha Noi
19h30: We arrival in Hanoi and transfer you to your hotel
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 21: HANOI – HA LONG BAY OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE BY SHUTTEL BUS (B/L/D)
08:15 – 08:45 Pick up
Our driver will pick you up from your hotel in the Old Quarter or at our cruise waiting lounge (if you have booked the shuttle with us). The journey time to Halong Bay takes approximately 2.5 hours
09:50 Comfort Stop
A short break on route for refreshments (about 20 minutes)
11:30 – 11:45 Welcome
Arrive at the Halong International harbor (Sun Harbor) – Halong City. You will be warmly welcomed at our Essence Grand Superyacht waiting lounge by our staff
12:00 – 12:15 Embark – Cruise briefing – Check-in Essence Grand Superyacht
Once on board our Essence Grand Superyacht, enjoy a welcome drink in Cloud Nine restaurant during the cruise briefing. Check-in to your luxury spacious suite
13:00 Lunch – Cloud Nine restaurant
Lunch will be served in Cloud Nine restaurant while our Essence Grand Superyacht cruises among thousands of islands and islets of stunning Halong Bay
14:30 – 15:15 Luon cave – Kayaking or Bamboo boat ride
Visit Luon Cave, a hidden lagoon ideal for kayaking. This is one of the must-do activities in the bay. Or if you prefer you can paddle leisurely around the lagoon in a bamboo boat. A chance to see the incredible karst formations of the bay close-up
15:30 – 16:30 Titop island – Climbing or Swimming
Your next stop is Titop island with its famous crescent moon-shaped beach and tranquil beautiful blue waters. Viewing Halong Bay from the peak of Titop island is another not-to-be missed activity. Climb the 400 steep steps to see the scale and majesty of Halong Bay from a height of 100 meters
14:30 – 17:30 If you prefer to stay on board, and for after the excursion, you can simply relax in your comfy suite or take part in the various onboard services and activities: La Spa (spa and massage), swimming pool, pool bar, cigar club, poker, 3D golf simulator, billiards and table soccer, library, and for children there is a kid’s club
17:30 Sunset & Happy Hour time
Halong Bay has been rated as one of the most beautiful sunset spots in Asia. You can enjoy the best moments of the day at our Lighthouse sky bar as the sun hits the water between the dramatic limestone peaks and emerald-green coves, enjoying cocktails and a cooking demonstration
19:00 Dinner at Cloud Nine Restaurant
Tantalize your taste buds with a selection of Western and Vietnamese cuisine.
After dinner, chill out in your suite; pamper yourself at La Spa; try some squid fishing; or spend time with your fellow companions at our poker club, cigar club, karaoke club, sky bar or the pool bar

Overnight at Essence Grand Superyacht

DAY 22: HA LONG BAY – HANOI (SHUTTEL BUS) (B/L)
05:30 – 06:00 Amazing sunrise time
Watch the sun rise over Halong Bay
06:15 Tai Chi on Sundeck
Start the day on our Essence Grand Superyacht with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck or a work-out in the gym; or you may just want to sleep in
06:45 Light Breakfast
A light breakfast will be served in Cloud Nine restaurant
07:30 – 08:15 Excursion to Sung Sot Cave
Our speed boat will transport you to Sung Sot Cave – the biggest and most stunning cave in Halong Bay
09:00 Room check-out
After visiting the cave, return to our Essence Grand Superyacht to pack your luggage and check-out
09:30 Brunch at Cloud Nine restaurant
Cruise back through the bay to Ha Long harbor over a delicious morning brunch
10:45 Farewell & Disembark
Goodbyes and transfer back to the harbor
11:00 Arrive at the harbor & return to Hanoi
Once back on land, our staff will meet you and arrange your transportation back to Hanoi
11:30 Start your trip back to Hanoi
Arrive back in Hanoi approximately 14:30-14:45
Check in at hotel again and take rest
Overnight in Hanoi

DAY 23: HANOI – CITY TOUR – SPA DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast at hotel and check out arround 9:30
9:30 Tour guide will transfer you to visit some famous attracts in Hanoi like Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, House on Stilt, one Pillar Pagoda, then driver you to take your suits at tailor made store.
Lunch at local restaurant
Continue visit Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, then go to SEN TAI THU and take a VIP Body Massage for 90 – 120 mins
17:30: Enjoy Water Puppet show
Back to hotel and take your langgue and transfer you to airport for departure flight
Ends of service !

Tour includes:
• Hotel accommodation as stated in the program in a half twin/double with daily breakfast.
• Meals as indicated on the program (local restaurat)
• Transfers and tours in A/C vehicle
• Sightseeing and entrance fees on tour
• English speaking guide as indicated on the program
• Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus
• Night train from Quy Nhon to Da Nang
• Insuarance

Tour excludes
• VIP greet and meet service at the arrival airport.
• Vietnam visa processing service
• Meals, drinks and other personal expenses
• International and domestic flights
• Tipping/gratuities
• Payment transfer fee
• Others not mentioned in the itinerary.