Vietnam

Upon arrival, you are met at the Noi Bai airport and transferred to the hotel by our driver (no guide). The offical check-in me is 14.00 pm. Lunch on your own
In the a ernoon around 2.00 pm, we start to visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum Complex (outside view only), and President Ho Chi Minh's s lt house - where Uncle Ho lived and worked from 1958 to 1969. Keep walking around the poetry fishpond to the One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most a rac ons in Hanoi, you cannot miss the special architecture.
Then we drive to the Temple of Literature - Confucius Temple and The first University of Vietnam, learn about Vietnamese feudal me and its educa on.
A er visi ng, travel through the Old Quarter - the 36 ancient streets in cyclo for around 1 hour. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

PICK UP TIME: 07:30 - 08:00
07:30 - 08:00 - Our guide will meet you at your hotel and start 120km modern bus-journey through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way.
10:30 - Arrive Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam da ng back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery crea ng a mys cal atmosphere that will besure to llate your imagina on, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.
12:00 - Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant, a great place to savor the intense flavours of Vietnamese food then go to Tam Coc for a stunning boat trip.
13:00 - Board the sampan boats, owned by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”. 15:00 - Leisurely cycling on a country road around the village 16:00 - Get on the shu le bus to return to Hanoi.
18:30 - Drop off at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi

08:30: Hotel or private address pick up with our private car. Short break half way.
12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruc on.
13:00: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appe zing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
15:30: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal clear waters of the Bay.
17:30 Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.
19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. A er dinner, re ring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, Wi-Fi access or play exci ng games. Overnight on board.

We will con nue our journey on Halong Bay in the early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on the cruise.
Si ng on the upper deck; you can relax, sightseeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
Take part in cruise ac vi es such as kayaking/ basket boat/visi ng the cave or just relaxing ( ac vi es depending on each boat’s i nerary).
At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the je y, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a tradi onal Vietnamese brunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to your hotel in Hanoi. From hotel, private transfer pick up to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh city (no guide). Up on arrival Ho Chi Minh city, private transfer picks up from the airport to the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city (no guide). Check-in the hotel then relax. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast in the hotel.
7.30am-7.45am: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the le side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beau ful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and folk song music which is performed by the local people. Visit the fruit planta on.
Ride a hand-rowed sampan through the Thoi Son canal and treat yourself to the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit the honey-bee farm, and enjoy a honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break me.
In the a ernoon, me for cycling around Tan Thach village, and mee ng the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoying cool breeze for those who can’t join the cycling trip.
17.30pm: Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast in the hotel then relax on your own.
Leave your luggage at hotel and check out before the tour starts
7.30 AM Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduc on followed by an introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh condi ons of war me. Then, spend your me exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other mar al facili es like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purposes during the war. A erward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break me for relaxa on or me for those who want to try the real shoo ng gun. (Op onal). Back to Ho Chi Minh city
2.30 pm arrive Ho Chi Minh
3.5 hours before your interna onal flight, transfer to the Tan Son Nhat airport. Sincerely thanks for traveling to Vietnam with us, hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to seeing you again!