8 days – Vietnam Delights

Have breakfast in Hotel

you will go to the Mekong Delta in the southernmost area of Vietnam which is known as the rice bowl of the country. You will head to My Tho by  boat through vegetable plantations and fruit orchards on the banks of the canals. Your lunch will be served at a local restaurant in the center of Mekong then concluded with tropical fruits. Before getting back to HCM City to stay overnight, you will visit a snake farm where they breed snakes for snake wines and other products.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

You will get to the airport for the next flight to Da Nang on Vietnam Airlines. Once you arrive here, the driver will take you to hotel to check in.

• At  1:00 pm: Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel in Hoi An. It will 20 minute before you arrive in Cam Thanh.
• Take a basket boat transferring to Cam Thanh water coconut village. Learn about the daily life of Vietnamese fishermen, their families and their community. On the trip, the boatman will take coconut leaves to make amazing natural ornaments such as hats, rings, glasses…These lovely ornaments will be then given to you as a gift. You will surely experience the feeling of floating on the waves of water and join an equally fun basket boat race between the baskets together in the cheering and bustling drum music.
• Board on boat and commence cruising on the Cua Dai River. Join in local fisherman on the river and experience rounding net or casting net. Coconut forest is a very unique ecoregion, with a beautiful mangrove forest, is the habitat of many precious animals such as crabs, shrimps, fishes and shellfishes.
• Local people will teach you how to paddle the Vietnamese unique bamboo basket boat. You will hear stories of past wars and the harsh conditions that soldiers have to endure.
• Relax and transfer back the hotel.

Overnight in Hoian

• 7:30AM – Begin your day by being picked up by our driver and guide to begin the journey to My Son Sanctuary. The route is scenic and you will have the opportunity to stop for photos – just request to our driver!
• 8:30-9:00AM – Arrive at the previous Champa Kingdom, My Son Sanctuary which has now been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historical tourist attraction is located in a lush green valley, filled with dozens of red brick tours and structures dating between the 4th and 13th centuries. You will have the opportunity to explore and take photos as our knowledgeable guide explains the fascinating story of the Champa people who are deeply rooted in Vietnamese culture and history.
• 12:30-1:00PM – Arrive back in Hoi An to enjoy a delicious local lunch at one of our favorite local restaurants (open to special food requests) before heading into the famous Hoi An Ancient Town to begin the city tour!
• 1:30-2PM – Begin the tour and discover the various Ancient Houses of Hoi An with your guide. You’ll visit the native market which is always bustling, historic houses, Fu Jian Meeting Hall and perhaps the most famous attraction of Hoi An; the 400 year old Japanese Covered Bridge. You’ll finish by seeing how the locals produce the silk for Hoi Ans famous silk and textile trade!
• 3:30-4:00PM – Our driver and guide will take you back to your hotel

  Overnight in Hoian

The capital of Vietnam maintains the French colonial structures which blend well with the modern buildings.

Arrival Hanoi Airport then be picked up and transfer to hotel in the Old Quarter to check in. Free time explore city

Overnight in Hanoi

Today, you will visit Ho Chi Minh’s complex which consists of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his stilt house, and the Presidential Palace to know more about the life and work of our beloved leader.

Next, One Pillar Pagoda whose structure represents a blooming lotus in the middle of a pond cannot be missed out.

Nearby the One Pillar Pagoda is the Old Quarter with 36 streets selling particular local goods and handicrafts.

For a better understanding of Hanoi and the local life, you should also reach Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple, and the romantic West Lake. Furthermore, the History Museum and the Ethnology Museum is worth visiting for a valuable historical and cultural insight.

Evening Street food tour: 6.00 PM: Tour guide will pick you up at your hotel and start a walking tour with the topic Hanoi street food:
You will have a chance to taste some of the most famous dishes of Hanoi people, described as “Hanoi style fast foods.” Your local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture, including details on ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. Many delicious dishes are waiting for your tasting in the Old quarters.

Return hotel at 9 pm
Overnight in Hanoi

08:45 – 09: 15: The shuttle limousine bus and tour guide pick you up from hotel in Hanoi Old Quater to Halong Bay.

12:15 Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing

Start the 6-hour journey to explore Halong Bay, passing through thousands of limestone islets, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoying mouth-watering Vietnamese lunch on the boat.

13:45  Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, tour guide escorts you to visit Surprising (Sung Sot) Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalactites with different shapes of rock formation, then go kayaking or bamboo boat rowing in Luon Cave to discover a beautiful lagoon.

Visit Titov Island, relax on the sandy beach or climb up to Titov island peak for a panoramic view of the Bay.

16:30 – Return to the boat for Afternoon Tea and cruising back toward Tuan Chau harbor. There is a lot of time for sunbathing on the upper deck with music, enjoy great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

17:45 – Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi

20:45 – Drop off at your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi

As it is your last day in Hanoi, you will be free to go shopping before moving to Noi Bai International Airport for your departure flight.