11 Day Vietnam historic cities and Halong Bay Cruising with kayaking

Highlights

• Relax on the long coast -while sand -beaches of sunlight Nha Trang
• Stroll through picturesque river-side Hoi An ancient town
• Take a ride in a rickshaw around through imperial Hue Citadel
• Take a cruise – overnight on Ha Long Bay Junk
• Discover Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City with historical sites and taste special cuisine in each region

Arrive at any time of the day, Welcome to the unsleeping Ho Chi Minh City, also known as formerly Saigon before 1975

For the First night out of new Adventure, enjoy to take part in motorbike ride tour to enjoy street foodie stalls in Saigon (opt). You also walk out and taste the local draft beer in Bui Vien Street,

Accommodation: Eden Hotel or similar 3-star hotel

Meals: not included

Activities: see your travel expert in local, take part in foodie tour(opt) at night

Enjoy a guided tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and learn more about the Vietnam War. Use free time in the afternoon to explore sprawling Ho Chi Minh City. With some free time in the city, opt to visit the Thien Hau and Giac Lam pagoda and stroll through the immense Ben Thanh Market. Also well worth a visit are the Reunification Palace (the residence of South Vietnam presidents before 1975), the city's Chinese quarter of Cho Lon, and the War Remnants Museum.

Meals Included: - Breakfast Included Activities above- Cu Chi Tunnels Guided Tour

Meet your guide and driver at 8:00 Morning to drive 2,5 hours to My Tho province, sail on motor boat along Hau River and Tien River, stare your eyes on daily activities of local people along both hand side river banks, taste the honey-tea, seasonal fruits, have lunch in the fruit-yard served from locals. Pass by the Oldest Pagoda on the home way called “Chua Vinh Trang Pagoda – Biggest happy buddha statue”

Accommodation: Eden Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast and lunch

After having Breakfast at your hotel. Driver will transfer you ahead to the airport then take a flight to Hoi An town. Check in Hotel in Hoi an, “ Hoi An Coco Resort and spa” time of afternoon is the most interesting activities, walk along quiet streets, visit and try some clothes tailor-made shop, taste some “ Banh Xeo” fruit juice on the riverbank before the Night comes lightly , you will be a charmed by colorful lantern, the hustle sounds of street, it’s amazing to take a ride on a rickshaw,…

Accommodation: Hoi An Coco spa and Resort or similar

Meals: Breakfast and lunch on foodie and cooking class tour(opt)

Activities: cycling in the old town, walking and taste some traditional cuisine, cooking class (opt)

Pick up at 9:00 Am after your breakfast, take a drive 2 hours to visit My Son sanctuary, must – see historic site in Hoi An old Town. You can choose return by rowing boat from My Son ruins. (Customer can have another opts by join group tour to Ngu hanh Son full day trip or monkey island, Cham Island and snorkeling or Cam Thanh water coconut Village sailing basket)

Accommodation: Hoi an Coco Riverside resort

After your breakfast at hotel. Say good bye Da Nang – Hoi An to flight to north of Vietnam. Check in time 02: Pm, time is controlled by yourself and today no more activities, just relax and free easy in the afternoon till night. Opt – to join Hanoi Water puppet show or foodie -beer night tour”

08:00 - 08:30 Moring, Pick up at your hotel. Enjoy the beautiful scenery on the 3.5 hours-highway drive to Halong Bay.

11:30 Am: Welcomed by Cruise crews, taste some seasonal fruit juice and Embark the cruise for check-in. Enjoy the seafood lunch onboard while the cruise sails passing by magnificent sceneries of the World Heritage Site. Explore “Sung Sot” Surprising Cave Hiking up and down 600 steps to the magnificent limestone formations of the biggest and most marvelous cave in Halong Bay. Then, back to the vessel and continue sailing. Enjoy your relaxing time aboard, among the magnificence of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Afternoon time, you will check in your own island named Titop island, here on the while sand beach, you can freely swim, sunbath, walk up to have a good view of Halong Bay panorama, or kayak 

 Accommodation: overnight on Cruise

Activities: kayaking, swimming, walking, visiting Caves and Grottoes

Meals: Lunch and Dinner on Cruise

Wake up early to enjoy the stunning sunrise on the Bay. Begin a new day with a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck. Coffee & tea with assorted homemade pastries will be served onboard. some exciting activities: swimming, kayaking, trekking, etc. tourists enjoy Vietnamese breakfast while the cruise passing by karst and stalagmite mountain range of the Bay.

11:00 midnoon: Check out & back to the Halong Wharf. Return to Hanoi, pass by the souvenir shop for restroom and shopping with a variety of local hand-made products.

3h:30 PM: Arrive Hanoi

Accommodation: Rex Hotel or similar 4-star hotel

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Activities: Visit Halong Bay by another routine, Tai Chi exercise, kayak…

Enjoy your breakfast at hotel before driving to the south of Hanoi – 80km distance. Exploring formerly capital of Vietnam dated 1000 years ago

Activities: sailing on a Sampan, wooden rowing boat on the narrow stream and pass by 3 caves in Tam Coc, enjoy local traditional cuisine “mountain Goat Meat” or buffet in local restaurant, cycling around peaceful village, many farmer activities you can join if interested. (opt). Return Hanoi around 7 Pm

Accommodation: 4-star Rex Hotel or similar

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

In the morning, your guide and driver will pick up at your hotel, start the tour to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of West Lake. This Pagoda is full of amazing Buddhist symbolism that visitors can learn more about.

Then, head to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house, where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next destination is One Pillar Pagoda, a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leave the pagoda for the Temple of Literature, which is the first college of Vietnam.

In the afternoon, you need to choose one of the city’s museums (History Museum or Ethnology Museum) to visit. After that, drive back to admire Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple before taking cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore in Hanoi.

Accommodation: Titrant hotel or Rex hotel

Meal: lunch

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