VIETNAM BEACH & RELAXATION IN 12 DAYS

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi- Overnight in Hanoi

Arrival Hanoi, our driver will meet you at Hanoi airport and transfer you to your hotel in the famous Old Quarter of Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (B/L/D)- Overnight on Cruise

0800 to 0830h – You will be picked from your hotel and start your scenic 3.5 hr drive through the Red River Delta and passing by many small villages on the way to Ha Long Bay.

You will stop for a short comfort break at the Humanity center situated approximately half way on to the bay. There you can purchase souvenirs from a vast selection items, enjoy a drink or simply stretch your legs.

1230h –  On arrival to Ha Long, your guide will complete all the required paperwork for you and show you to the shuttle boat for your short trip to the cruise boat.

1300h – After checking in and short cruise briefing, you will be served a delicious lunch in the dining room while you enjoy the passing scenery of the bay.

1530h – You will have the opportunity to Kayak around the Bo Nau Cave area which has a 5 – 7m wide arch shaped entry. The cave covers an area of approximately 200 sq metres and standing at the entry gives visitors a unique view of the bay as if from the mouth of a monstrous beast.

1630h – Time to return to your cruise boat and take a short trip to Soi Sim Island where you can go swimming in the calm waters, lay on the beach or climb to the top of the hills on the island to enjoy a panoramic view of Ha Long Bay.

1730h – Return to the main boat where you can refresh or watch the sunset before dinner.

1900h – A delicious dinner will be served in the dining room and after you have finished your meal, you can relaxing and share stories with other guests while you enjoy a drink from the bar. For the adventurous, you can try your hand at squid fishing from the rear of the boat.

Overnight on cruise boat.

Day 3: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (B/L)- Overnight in Ha Noi

0630h – If you put your name down the night before, you can join the early morning Tai Chi class on the sun deck or simply take advantage of the amazing photo opportunities presented by watching the sun rise.

0730h – Enjoy a nice breakfast in the dining room while you watch the scenery of the bay slide past the windows as you cruise toward towards Bo Hon Island

0830h – You will visit the truly amazing Sung Sot Cave which is also known as Surprise Cave. The cave is reached by climbing approximately 100 stone steps and the journey up allows some excellent views of the bay below.

0930h – Return to your cruise boat and time to freshen up before checking out of your cabin. While slowly cruising back toward the port, you will pass by Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet and many more of the wonderful formations found only on Ha Long Bay. You will also be given a short Vietnamese cooking demonstration before being served lunch on board.

1200 – 1230h – Arrive to the harbour and begin your journey back to Hanoi.

1700h – Arrive to your hotel in Hanoi and overnight in Ha Noi

Day 4: Hanoi city tour – Water Puppet Show – Flight to Da Nang – Hoi An(B/L)- Overnight in Hoi An

0800h – Guide will meet you at your hotel & you will depart to visit:

Ho Chi Minh Complex: Completed in 1975 the complex contains Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt house residence, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh museum.

Next stop is a visit to the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius,

1200h – A delicious set menu lunch will be provided for you in a local restaurant.

1300h – Your tour recommences with a visit to the Museum of Ethnology which is widely acknowledged as the best in Vietnam and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples.

Then it is on to the Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake: The Ngoc Son temple is set on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake and was erected in 18th century. The temple is reached by crossing the Huc Bridge which literally means “Place Touched by Morning Sunbeams”. Hoan Kiem Lake is a focal point of the city and the source of many legends including the legend of the returned sword which dates back to the 15th century and refers to a magical sword used to free Vietnam from Chinese rule.

1600h- Back to your hotel where you will have free time to have dinner and a short rest.

Free time until the driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the airport in Ha Noi to board a flight to Da Nang

On arrival to Da Nang airport a driver will meet you and transfer you to your hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 5: Hoi An beach free day (B)- Overnight in Hoi An

Enjoying a relaxing day at the beach or enjoy exploring the town on foot

Day 6: Hoi An – My Son (B)- Overnight in Hoi An

0800h – Start from your hotel and travel 50km from Hoi An to My Son holyland . My Son was a major religious site for the people of the ancient Champa Kingdom which flourished between the 4th and 13th centuries The Champa people ruled Central Vietnam until it was finally annexed by the Vietnamese in the 19th Century.

The Champa King lived in the political capital of Tra Kieu (whose commercial capital was the port of Hoi An) and so the My Son complex became the most important temples of the Champa Kingdom. Bricks were used to build the temples without the aid of mortar and sculptures of gods, priests, animals, and scenes of mythical battles adorned the walls. The temples were places of worship to the Hindu God Vishnu.

My Son was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999.

After exploring the ruins and history of My Son and viewing a short traditional Champa Peoples music concert, you will start your journey back to Hoi An arriving at approximately 1200h.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An – Da Nang – HCMC – Cu Chi tunnel (B/L)- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

In the morning the driver will arrive to your hotel and transfer you to the Da Nang airport where you can board your flight to HCMC.

Arrive to HCMC where our driver will meet you and take you to your hotel in the exciting district one area of HCMC.

After break, your English guide will meet you at the hotel and drive with you explore the Cu Chi Tunnels which is an incredible underground network of tunnels approximately 200 km in length. The tunnels were constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence and contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.

1600h: Back to your hotel

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 8: Mekong Delta Day Tour (B/L)- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

0630 – Early start, your driver will meet you at the hotel and you will begin your drive to Cai Be.

On arriving at Cai Be you will board a private boat for a cruise through the busy Cai Be floating market. You will also visit a local house boat & chat with the family to learn a little of their daily life.

Next you will visit some local cottage industries such as the coconut candy workshop, learn how to make pop-rice and watch the process of how rice paper is made.

Back on the boat you will continue your cruise through the maze of canals to An Binh Island, where you will leave the boat visit an ancient house. There you will have the opportunity to taste fresh locally grown tropical fruits and enjoy lunch with local cuisines.

After lunch, take a short trip on a local sampan rowed by locals before getting back on board the motor boat to the Nursery Garden of Mr Tam Ho and a little further to visit the Brick & pottery kiln before arriving in Vinh Long town.

Drive back from Vinh Long town to Ho Chi Minh

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 9: HO CHI MINH – FLIGHT TO PHU QUOC (B)- Overnight on Phu Quoc

0845h – Our driver will transfer you to the HCMC airport for you to board your 1045h flight to Phu Quoc Island.

1150h – Arrive Phu Quoc and transfer to your hotel.

Overnight Phu Quoc

Day 10: Phu Quoc – Free Day (B)- Overnight on Phu Quoc

Enjoying a relaxing day by the beach

DAY 11: PHU QUOC – FREE DAY (B)- Overnight on Phu Quoc

Enjoying a relaxing day by the beach

DAY 12: PHU QUOC – DEPARTURE (B)

Free time until the driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to the Ho Chi Minh airport and connecting your international flight.

Tour the end.