Welcome to Vietnam!

At the arrival at the airport, you will be welcome by the driver and tour guide then transfer to the hotel for check-in and relaxing.

Free time to walk around Hanoi street to see the daily lives of the local and comtemplate the major culture of Vietnam in Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.

Breakfast at the hotel.

The day begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (exterior) (open every day except Mondays, Fridays, and September and October), Ho Chi Minh's residence, which includes the Government Palace (exterior) and a simple two-room dwelling where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1948 until his final days. Then, visit the One Pillar Pagoda, one of the symbols of the ancient capital.

We then visit Tran Quoc Temple on the shores of West Lake.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, we continue with a visit to the Temple of Literature, known as the First University of Vietnam, which remains the most visited site by both foreign and local tourists.

To conclude the tour, we’ll take a rickshaw ride in the Old Quarter.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Mai Chau (145 km). En route, we visit Muong Village in Cau Trong. We continue to Thung Khe Pass, where we can enjoy magnificent panoramic views of the valley before reaching Mai Chau Town.

Arrive in Mai Chau, rest, and have lunch.

In the afternoon, we have the opportunity to connect with the friendly local people who are always willing to welcome you into their homes for a cup of tea.

We continue the journey along the Ma River, passing rice paddies and small communities to Xam Khoe and Buoc Village, a Thai village not yet visited by tourists.

Overnight in Mai Chau.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, pick up from your hotel and transfer to Ninh Binh.

Next, you will board a bamboo boat along the Hoang Long River, expertly guided by local people. On the journey, we will visit Tam Coc (Three Caves). You will pass three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. The journey takes approximately two hours.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Arrive at the Bich Dong pagoda, one of the most special and mystical sites to visit in Ninh Binh. The temple is divided and built on different levels: the lower pagoda, the middle pagoda, and the upper pagoda, which are accessed by stairs that go up and through part of a cave, until reaching the top, from where you can enjoy beautiful views of the surroundings.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation

After breakfast, depart by shared minivan to reach Halong Bay, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and included on the list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. You will encounter one of the most breathtaking landscapes on the planet. A collection of more than 3,000 limestone islands and islets, each with imposing shapes that rise above the sea.

Arrive at the port and board on the cruise.

You will have lunch on board the boat and begin your island-hopping cruise, where you will have the opportunity to explore magnificent caves or visit a fishing village.

In the evening, enjoy a special sunset dinner, followed by an onboard activity session.

Overnight on board.

Note: English-speaking guide on board. Shared transportation.

6:00 AM: We start the day full of energy with a Tai Chi session and enjoy the sun rising over the horizon. We visit the bay according to the cruise itinerary.

9:30 AM: We check out.

Brunch is served at the restaurant

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Disembark the cruise ship and transfer back to Tuan Chau Port. Relax and wait for your luggage.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Port. Return to Hanoi by shared limousine and then transfer to the airport for your flight to Hue.

Upon arrival in Hue, your guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel.

Overnight in Hue.

Notes: 

English-speaking guide on board and in Hue. Shared transportation to Hanoi.

Private transportation to the airport in Hanoi and Hue.

Breakfast at the hotel.

We take a short drive to a lush river valley where seven tombs were built for seven Nguyen emperors. We will visit two tombs: the Tomb of Minh Mang and the Tomb of Tu Duc, to help you understand more about royal life and architecture.

Visit the Thuy Xuan Incense Village, which has existed here for about 700 years, during the Nguyen Dynasty. In the past, the village supplied incense to the royal court, mandarins, and local residents.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

We will visit the Imperial Citadel. It is Hue's most famous and iconic site. Begun in 1805 during the reign of Emperor Gia Long, it is actually a sprawling complex consisting of the Imperial City, several museums, lakes, and beautiful gardens, all arranged in a series of concentric circles. We also visited the Forbidden Purple City, built in the early 1800s for the emperor's personal use and staffed by eunuchs who posed no threat to the royal concubines.

Overnight in Hue.

Note: English-speaking guide on board. Private transportation

Breakfast in the hotel.

As we leave Hue to travel to Da Nang, we'll have the opportunity to admire the Cloud Pass (Hai Van Pass), where you can enjoy the sea on one side and the green mountain on the other. We'll also make stops at Lang Co and Lap An lagoons for photos.

Next stop is Marble Mountain, also known as Ngu Hanh Son, a group of five limestone and marble hills. They resemble five fingers extending out from the sea. There are several caves, caverns, pagodas, numerous staircases, and two spectacular viewpoints.

Then, transfer to Hoian, check in hotel and free at leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation

Breakfast at the hotel.

In the morning, we visit Hoi An, recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. We walk to visit the highlights of the old quarter, such as the typical Hoi An local market, Phuoc Kien Temple, built in 1697 and used as a place of worship for the Goddess of the Sea, the Japanese covered bridge, built in the 17th century by Japanese traders, and a typical house in the quarter: Tan Ky.

Free afternoon on your own.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.

Breakfast at the hotel

At the agreed time, pick-up and transfer to the airport for your flight to Siem Reap

Arrive in Siem Reap, meet your driver and guide, and transfer to the hotel

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Note: English-speaking guide in Siem Reap. Private transportation

Breakfast at hotel

Visit the most famous & magnificent Angkor Wat Temple. This architectural masterpiece was constructed in the 12th century and covers an area of about 210 hectares. With many galleries with columns, libraries, pavilions, courtyards and ponds full of water, carved low-reliefs about Ramayana Story and day-to-day life at the time of Angkor's construction.  

In the afternoon visit the "Great City" of Angkor Thom, visits the Jayavarman’s state temple of Bayon Temple at the center of the city, then pass Phimeanakas with its beautiful lake and the imposing Baphoun, the state temple of King Udayadityavarman II  Terrace of the Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. 

Overnight in Siem Reap.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.

Breakfast at hotel

Take the private boat to visit the village of Kampong Pluk, the most beautiful village on Tonle Sap Lake. It is one of natural tourisms and a mangroves for hundreds species of fresh water fishes and birds and decorated with ethnic stilted houses line over the water surface up to the air. The villages are primarily Khmer and have about 3000 inhabitants between them, most of who live in stilted houses. You will have a great opportunity to learn about their lifestyle and how do they live on the lake.

Then Our driver will transfer you to Siem Reap International Airport for your flight back to homeland.

Note: English-speaking guide. Private transportation.