Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi
Property Location
A stay at La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi places you in the heart of Hanoi, convenient to Hanoi Citadel and Hoan Kiem Lake. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Vietnam National Convention Center.
Take a full day tour to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (CLOSED ON MONDAYS & FRIDAYS) before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism. In the afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem Lake, the Ngoc Son Temple and an ancient Vietnamese "long house". A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture.
Overnight in Hanoi [Breakfast]
La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi
Property Location
A stay at La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi places you in the heart of Hanoi, convenient to Hanoi Citadel and Hoan Kiem Lake. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Vietnam National Convention Center.
Participate in a cooking class with other food lovers at a local restaurant to experience the Hanoi culinary tradition.
Overnight in Hanoi [Breakfast, Lunch]
La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi
Property Location
A stay at La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi places you in the heart of Hanoi, convenient to Hanoi Citadel and Hoan Kiem Lake. This 4-star hotel is within the vicinity of Vietnam National Convention Center.
Drive through rice paddy fields to Ha Long Bay. You will board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Ha Long Bay whilst enjoying lunch. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.
Overnight on a junk [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner]
Halong Glory Legend Cruise
Property Location
This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Halong for at least part of your stay.
Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay before returning to the wharf. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, transfer to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An [Breakfast]
Set off on a walking tour to explore this World Heritage Site. Highlights include an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the vibrant riverside market. In the afternoon, visit one of Hoi An’s famous lantern workshops and learn how to make one yourself. End the day by taking a peaceful boat trip on the Thu Bon and afterwards enjoy free time to further explore the old town. Overnight in Hoi An [Breakfast]
Free in the morning. Check out and drive to Da Nang to visit the Cham Museum which houses the world’s finest collection of Cham artwork before continuing on a coastal drive via the Cloudy Pass and the photogenic village of Lang Co to the ancient capital of Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, check in and relax.
Overnight in Hue [Breakfast]
Take a morning boat cruise on the peaceful Perfume River to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and then take a car to the poetic mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc. In the afternoon, proceed to visit the Imperial Citadel and the Dong Ba Market. The spectacular Citadel (which was built in accordance to strict principles of geomancy) houses a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences and colleges.
Overnight in Hue [Breakfast]
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel and the rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the city.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City [Breakfast]
In the morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the photo stops at the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office. Visit a local market in Chinatown and either the Thien Hau Temple or the Quan Am Pagoda.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City [Breakfast]
Drive to Cai Be and take a boat cruise to the Cai Be River. You will have a chance to observe the lively activities of local merchants trading their produce from laden vessels. Visit a village where you will see some family run businesses that produce rice cake and rice paper. After eating lunch at a local house, you will proceed to Binh Hoa Phuoc islet for a sampan ride before disembarking at Vinh Long for your drive onto Can Tho.
Overnight in Can Tho [Breakfast, Lunch]
Enjoy a morning boat cruise to the Cai Rang Floating Market which is full of small boats and vessels that deliver goods from all parts of the Mekong Delta. You will have a chance to observe lively activities of merchants trading their produce as well as enjoying the seasonal fruit before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City [Breakfast]
* OPTIONAL - extensions after fruit tasting (with extra charge)
- Have an optional bike ride around to explore the surroundings and lunch before returning to Ho Chi Minh City or your next destination (Lunch)
- Drive to Rach Sung Bridge for a walking excursion. Explore the outskirts of Can Tho by walking along the canal system, passing orchard gardens, bridges, villages, and more. Stop en-route to visit the local pilgrimage site of Gian Gua and a local orchard. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City or your next destination.
Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure
[Breakfast]
PRICE INCLUDES:
Vietnam visa approval number processing fee Accommodation & daily breakfast Transportation on tour in air-conditioned vehicles Local English speaking guides Entrance fees for all sight-seeing tours as specified in the itinerary Meals as specified in the itinerary Bottled water for sightseeing tours International air ticket reconfirmationPRICE EXCLUDES:
Vietnam visa issue fee International airfares Beverages during included meals All personal expenses Personal insurance Gratuities for guide, driver, waiter/waitress, bell boy, boat crew etc. All other services not mentioned in the itinerary
