8 DAYS EXPLORER PACKAGE TOUR IN VIETNAM

Welcome to Hanoi: Vietnam’s bustling colonial capital. Your guide and driver will meet you outside the baggage claim of Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. ( If time permits,
In the afternoon, take a walk around the center, visiting some of Hanoi’s main attractions: the Opera House, St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening enjoy a traditional Water Puppet Performance – a unique Vietnamese Art form hailing from Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture – followed by a welcome dinner at one of Hanoi’s finest restaurants.
Accommodation: Hanoi HM hotel 3*

08:00: Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter or Opera Theatre House
11:30 – 12:00 Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.
12:00 – 12:30 Get on Tender Boat to Halong Bay Cruise and enjoy Welcome drinks, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.
13:00 – 13:15 Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong – Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00 – 15:30 You can choose to relax on the sundesk or explore Ba Trai Dao – Tra Bau area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayaking here.
17:30 –18:30 Come back to our Cruise and participate in our Happy Our “Buy one get one free” & Cooking Class. Take photos and relax.
19:00 Dinner is served at the restaurant. After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundesk, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar...Overnight on boat.

6:00-6:30 Taichi ( yoga exercise) on the sundeck, sightseeing sunrise
6:15 -7:00 Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.
7:00 Visitors Dark and Light Cave. Here you can freely kayak or bamboo Boat to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself. in the cool, clear blue water of this place.
9:30 Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.
10:00 Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure. Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour.
11:00 You take the Tender boat back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi
15:00 - 16:00 Car service will take you back to Hanoi. At the End of tour!
Get your luggages and driver will take you through Noi Bai international airport to catch Flight to Da nang City

Hoian Walking Tour – Boat trip
Immerse yourself in the tranquility and charm of this sleepy riverside town. From the 16th to 18th centuries Hoian was a thriving international port frequented by Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders, who came to trade in the high quality silk still produced in the region. Today, Hoian is a relaxing resort popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, skilled tailors and numerous cafes. Take a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the ancient town centre, visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tan Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge. After lunch, take a short boat trip to a nearby island and visit a handicraft village specializing in ceramics. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon and enjoy a free evening at your leisure.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian golden holidays 3*

Depart Hoian for the scenic mountainous drive to Hue City. Stop at the dramatic Hai Van Pass, the high dividing line between the climate zones of North and South Vietnam, to admire the spectacular views and at the fishing village of Lang Co for a drink.
Spend the afternoon on a leisurely walking activities through Vietnam’s ancient capital city, visiting the Royal Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and the Mausoleum of King Tu Duc (a replica of the king’s palace built for the next reincarnation of the king), before exploring the Imperial Museum and Dong Ba Market. ( Note " This Afternoon is free and easy, walking and exploring the city by yourself and if you want to explore above destinations , we will arrange private tour and extra=-charges)
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Asia Hue 3*

Hue - Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon insights half day)
Have breakfast at the hotel then drive to Phu Bai Airport of Hue city to catch your domestic flight to Vietnam’s modern metropolis: Saigon - Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive in the late morning and enjoy an orientation tour through Ho Chi Minh City’s bustling streets en route to the hotel. Have lunch at a downtown restaurant of your choosing then set out on a guided city tour. Visit the War Remnants Museum, learn about Vietnam’s recent history at Reunification Palace, visit the nearby neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral and the City's Centre Post Office before passing by the ornate Opera Theatre and the City Hall. Finally, end up at the Ben Thanh Market, where vendors display a vast array of goods and handicrafts, appealing to every taste.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon Prague 3*

Mekong delta Excursion
At 07.30am, meeting our tour guide at your hotel and leave Ho Chi Minh city. It takes one hour and thirty minutes driving to get to My Tho town. One the way, travelers will have chance to see these beautiful landscape along the road such as the green rice fields, the peaceful Vam Co Dong river and the busy Long An town.
Arrive to My Tho town, visit Vinh Trang pagoda an oldest ancient one in Southern Vietnam. Known as the largest pagoda and the most special architecture in Mekong Delta. It’s architecture was influenced by Vietnamese culture and Khmer’s culture as well as European’s architecture, Then transfer to the pier boat for getting on a motorized boat. Take a leisurely boat ride in Tien river to enjoy fresh air, to see the peaceful life of the local people, Passing the stilt house, the fishing floating farm, the four Islands (Dragon, Phoenix, Tortoise, Unicorn)

After passing Rach Mieu bridge, we disembark at Thoi Son Islet that locates on Phoenix Island. Take a leisurely walking on the village paths, visit local people’s home, orchard garden and enjoy seasonal fruits while listening to traditional Southern folk music. Then visit honey bee farm and taste delicious honey tea with lemon that is really good for health. Local people also have python farm for those tourist, who like adventure can take a photo with pythons.

Take a hand- rowed sampan through the creeks for sightseeing the natural water coconut trees a symbol in the Delta areas. Return to the motorized boat then cruising to Ben Tre province, visit coconut candy workshop to know how to make delicious candies by hand.

Having lunch at Riverside restaurant. After lunch, cruising to Unicorn Island to visit crocodile farm and visit the remains of Coconut belief., Then take a short walking through the narrow village path to the car. Return to Ho Chi Minh city around 6.00pm.

Accommodation: Saigon Prague hotel 3*
Meals: Breakfast, lunch

Ho Chi Minh Departure
Today is free at your leisure for last minute shopping or sight-seeing before driving to the airport to catch your departure flight home.
Meals: Breakfast.