Romantic Escape in Vietnam

10 days 9 nights

Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Hue – Hoi An – Ho Chi Minh city – Mekong Delta

Day 1: Arrive to Hanoi – Hanoi City tour (D)

Day 2: Hanoi free day (B)

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong (overnight on boat) with the driver only (B/L/D)

Day 4: Halong – Flight to Hue with the driver only (B)

Day 5: Hue City tour (B)

Day 6: Hue – Hoi An ancient town (B)

Day 7: Hoi An free day (B)

Day 8: Hoi An – Danang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh City with the driver only (B/D)

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L)

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure with the driver only. (B)

Day 1. Arrive to Ha Noi (dinner)

You are arriving in Hanoi capital, a city of over a thousand years. After greeting you at Noi Bai International Airport, our guide will escort you to your hotel.

In the afternoon, your city tour will start with a visit to the Temple of Literature. In 1076, Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first university – was established next to the temple to educate the children of the Vietnamese royalty, mandarins, and members of the elite. The university functioned for an incredible period of 700 years, and its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a wonderful glimpse of Vietnam’s past. If you are lucky enough, you may meet a calligraphy master and have an opportunity to learn about this artwork. Do not forget to ask him for your lucky words.

At the end of the afternoon visit Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as “the 36 streets”. Take a street food tasting tour with our guide through Hang Be Market and around gorgeous Hoan Kiem Lake to get an overview of Vietnamese cuisine.

Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 2. Ha Noi free (breakfast) [no guide no transfer]

Free day to explore the city on your own. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 3. Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay (breakfast/lunch/dinner) [no guide]

Make an early morning departure from Hanoi and drive 3.5 hours through the Red River Delta on your way to Halong city. Upon arrival, the crew will greet you on board the traditional style junk with a refreshing welcome drink and then the cruise begins! While navigating the way through the emerald waters and limestone islands, lunch is served with delicious fresh seafood. As cruising through the bay, marvel at the amazing karst scenery with different formations. Halong Bay is littered with hidden caves and grottoes and we’ll take some time to explore one of these. For those feeling active you then can explore the bay by sea kayak.

After the dinner, night fishing is available on the main deck. Overnight on board.

Note:   Cruise itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions.

English speaking guide available on board.

Day 4. Ha Long – Ha Noi – Flight to Hue (brunch) [no guide]

Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Halong Bay’s landscape. Continue cruising to explore more of the bay and enjoy the brunch breakfast before returning to the Jetty at noon time. Drive transfer directly to Noi Bai airport for flight to Hue city. After landing, transfer to your hotel for overnight.

Day 5. Hue (breakfast)

After breakfast, explore the ancient capital with stops at the Imperial Citadel and the last resting place of the 12th King Khai Dinh, he left behind a magnificent and huge burial idyllically located in Chau Chu Mountain just outside of Hue, home to a mix of eastern and western architecture. It took 11 years and built his final resting place and was completed in 1931.

Next, take a boat trip on the Huong River, or better known as The Perfume River. The boat drops you off at the beautiful Thien Mu Pagoda, dating back from the year 1601, which is also home to many young people who want to try out and learn from life as a monk.

Head  back to your hotel and enjoy an-hour spa treatment for the couple.

Overnight in Hue.

Day 6. Hue – Hoi An (breakfast)

After breakfast, depart from Hue for Hoi An along Highway 1. This drive is reputedly the most beautiful in all Vietnam. The drive passes the coastal fishing settlements, most notably Lang Co with its stunning lagoon backdrop and takes us over the glorious Hai Van Pass. Arrive in Hoi An at noon time.

In the afternoon, you will do an easy walking tour to visit Hoi An ancient town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Hall and the local market. There are numerous art galleries, souvenirs and tailor shops where you can get some express made-to-order clothes if you like. Before sunset, witness the scenery of the river life and beautiful sunset as you will get on a wooden boat sailing along the major branch of the lower section of Thu Bon River. Make sure your camera is handy. The view of the sunset is spectacular.

The rest of the late afternoon at leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7. Hoi An, relax (breakfast) [no guide]

Free day for beach relax, shopping and Hoi An surroundings exploration. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8. Hoi An – Da Nang – Flight to Ho Chi Minh city (breakfast/dinner) [no guide]

After breakfast, transfer with our driver to Da Nang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City, once affectionately called the diamond of the far-east, Ho Chi Minh City is now the most populated city in Vietnam with modern office skyscrapers amidst Chinese style pagodas and food stalls along the street creating a dynamic urban area. Ho Chi Minh City’s architecture and lifestyle is the reconciliation between American and Chinese influence, just as historic as it is modern.

Up on arrival, explore the city on your own. Dinner in one of the best rooftop bars in Ho Chi Minh.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 9. Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh (breakfast/lunch)

After breakfast, leave behind the hustle and bustle of Saigon to delve into the Mekong Delta, a patchwork of emerald greens and the rice bowl of southern Vietnam. After a 2 hour drive, arrive in Ben Tre province crossing Rach Mieu Bridge, hop on a private motorize and we cruise through the waterways and canal of the Mekong delta to visit fruit orchards and learn about the local cottage industries like brick kiln-making, coconut processing, sleeping mats. Take a motorized cart (tuk tuk) or bicycle on shady paths, passing by green rice fiends and vegetable plains. Lunch is served in a local restaurant.

After lunch, experience a rowing-boat ride along a beautiful water palm creek before we continue by the motorized boat back to the pier. Then return to our vehicle for the onward journey to HCMC.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10. Ho Chi Minh – Departure (breakfast) [no guide]

Free time at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your onward flight.

End of services.

Inclusions services: 

• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
• Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
• Experienced and skilled English-Speaking Guide
• All admission fee at attractions as mentioned in the itinerary.
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Sharing cabins in Halong tour as mentioned in the itinerary.

Exclusions services: 

• Visa handling fee,visa stamping fee.
• Internal airfares in the tour (please refer to the airfare supplement)
• International airfare from/to Vietnam
• Any other meals not mentioned above.
• Any kind of drinks in meals
• All other services which are not mentioned in INCLUSIONS
• Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
• Travel insurance in all kinds
• Personal expenses such as Bar, telephone, Laundry bills …
• Tipping/ Gratuities Guideline
• Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (Typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
• Surcharge for peak season/public holidays if any.