SECRET VIETNAM – NORTH TO SOUTH

Start a new journey:

• 06:30 Watch the sunrise over HaLong Bay, join in the Taichi session.
• 07:00 Have a light breakfast.
• 08:00 Visit Luon Cave by boat or by kayak (kayak fee is not included).
• 09:00 Back to the cruise, then check out.
• 10:00 Enjoy brunch on cruise.
• 11:00 Arrive at the port. Disembark the cruise and return to the mainland.

Transfer to Ninh Binh. Check in the hotel and rest. In the afternoon, admire the Trang An Landscape Complex. Enjoy a boat ride along the waterways, explore the natural caves, and the stunning views of the karst formations.

Have dinner at the restaurant. You can visit and stroll at Hoa Lu ancient town at night.

Overnight in Ninh Binh.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes in local restaurants and private car from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 56 USD/person.

Have breakfast and check out at the hotel. After that, start exploring:

• Mua cave – Dancing cave, the most beautiful viewpoint of Ninh Binh province.
• Mua mountain, also known as “The Great Wall of Vietnam”.

Have lunch at the local restaurant. Then, heading to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) in Ha Noi to take the flight to Da Nang.

Arrive in Da Nang city, check in the hotel and rest. Have dinner. Freely explore Da Nang at your own pace.

Overnight in Da Nang.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes in local restaurants and private car from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 56 USD/person.

Have breakfast at the hotel. Depart for Ba Na Hill. Take a cable car to Ba Na Hills, one of the longest and highest in the world, and offers stunning views of the surrounding scenery. Experience all attractions and amusements at Ba Na Hills, such as: 

• The Golden Bridge, which is a famous landmark in Ba Na Hill. The bridge is supported by two giant stone hands and spans 150 meters across a valley. 
• The French Village, which is a replica of a medieval European town. The village has many architectural features such as castles, churches, squares, and gardens.
• Fantasy Park, which is an indoor amusement park that features many games and rides for all ages. The park has five zones with different themes such as Jurassic Park, Fairy Forest, Adventure Land, and more.

Have a lunch buffet on Ba Na Hills. Then, go back to Da Nang city, continue exploring:

• Linh Ung Pagoda, a majestic Buddhist temple that is located on a peninsula overlooking the sea. 
• The Marble Mountain. You can climb up the stairs or take an elevator to reach the top, where you can see panoramic views of the city and the sea.

Have dinner. Back to the hotel and rest. Explore Da Nang city at night.

Overnight in Da Nang.

 Included: Breakfast – Lunch

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes in local restaurants and private car from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 56 USD/person.

Have breakfast and check out the hotel. Transfer to Hoi An to attend the Morning Cooking Tour.

• 8:15 Start the day with a welcome drink at Hai Scout Cafe.
• Then, start visiting Hoi An’s colorful main market, and experience its amazing sights, sound and aromas. You can interact with the local sellers, to see and taste the wonderful variety of foods on display.
• Board the Red Bridge boat for a leisure cruise along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School.
• On arrival, explore the herb and vegetable garden before learning about some of Vietnam’s best-known dishes. After that, the lesson begins:
• Brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration).
• Recipes (contains no MSG):

1. Making Fresh Rice Paper.
2. Fresh Rice Paper Rolls of Shrimps.
3. Crispy Hoi An Pancakes with Shrimp, Herbs & Peanut Sauce.
4. Seafood Salad with Tra Que Herbs.
5. Mi Quang Chicken Noodles.
6. Food Decoration – Tomato Rose & Vietnamese Cucumber Hand Fan.

Lunch includes the above dishes as well as: BBQ Lemongrass Beef.

Finish at approximately 12:30. Then transfer back to central Hoi An arriving at 13.

Check in at the hotel and rest for the afternoon. Have dinner. 

• Visit Hoi An Ancient Town at night, where you can admire the colorful lanterns, stroll along the river, and explore the historical buildings and temples.
• Or enjoy the cultural performance show “Memories of Hoi An” or the brilliant show “Teh Dar“, which introduce Hoi An’s history and traditional soul from the beginning (personal expense). 

Overnight in Hoi An.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Enjoy the “Hoi An Memories Show” (closed on Tuesday): 23 – 47 USD/ticket/person.

Have breakfast and check out the hotel. Depart for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam and another UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Going through the Hai Van pass tunnel, stop at Lang Co Village to take pictures of the tranquil village.

Have lunch. Check in at the hotel and relax. In the afternoon, visit:

• Khai Dinh’s Tomb, a royal tomb that belongs to the 12th emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty.
• Freely explore Hue city at your own pace or rest at your hotel.

Have dinner After dinner, enjoy: 

• Hue Folk Show on the Perfume River. You can enjoy the show on a boat that cruises along the river and admire the illuminated bridges and monuments along the way. 

Overnight in Hue.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes on the boat): 20 USD/person.

Have breakfast at the hotel. This morning, you will visit:

• Visit The Imperial City of Hue. You can explore the historical and cultural relics that reflect the glory and decline of Vietnam’s last feudal dynasty.
• Thien Mu Pagoda – the oldest and most famous Buddhist temple in Hue.

Have lunch at the local restaurant.

Move to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) in Hue and take a flight to Ho Chi Minh city.

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Check in the hotel and rest.

We start the trip in the evening with a 1 round trip that lasts for 45 minutes covering all the best of the center of Ho Chi Minh City. Explore the city on open-top buses. You also can:

• Enjoy exploring the famous places in Saigon.
• Enjoy the sparkling lights of Nguyen Hue walking street at night.
• You can see the whole city 360 degrees from the deck.

Then, have dinner at the restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. 

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (dinner on cruise and private car from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 110 USD/person

Have breakfast at the hotel. Start discovering the highlight of Saigon:

• Visit the century-old Independence Palace, which witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.

• Admire the French architectural influence at the renowned City Post Office and the splendid Notre Dame Cathedral (outside only). Let our guide show you their city, their Saigon.
• Visit Ben Thanh Market, an old symbol of Saigon where you can shop for specialties and souvenirs with Vietnamese features.

Have lunch and rest. In the afternoon, experience the walking tour:

• Visit the War Remnants Museum, a one-of-a-kind museum in Vietnam that systematically studies, collects, preserves and displays exhibits on the war crimes and their consequences inflicted on the Vietnamese people by foreign invaders.

• Admire the City People’s Committee, The Opera House and enjoy the sunset at Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Ba Son Bridge.

Have dinner at the restaurant. Then, you can:

• Freely shopping at the mall or enjoying the Saigon street food and cafe with live music on your way.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Saigon Fantastic Nightlife Package – Dive into the electric energy of Saigon with a fantastic dinner and a thrilling 3-hour Vespa ride through the city’s bustling heart, experiencing the true pulse of its nightlife: 85 USD/person.

Have breakfast. Then, the guide and driver will meet and take you to My Tho City.

On the way, stop to visit the ancient pagoda more than 100 years old – Vinh Trang pagoda, the largest Buddhist temple in Tien Giang province.

Drive to the boat wharf and then embark on the boat to continue the journey along the banks of the Mekong River.

• Admire the beauty of four islands named after the four mythical creatures: Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix.
• You will enjoy the boat ride along the river and will catch sight of stilt houses and fruit plantations alongside a fishing village across the riverbank.
• Stop at Unicorn Island to visit a honey farm and enjoy glasses of honey tea, eating the seasonal fruits alongside the soul music of Vietnamese culture folk music.

• After that, cruising on hand-rowed sampan beneath the coconut trees across the natural canals. You will also visit coconut candy village, experience making coconut candy by hand.
• The horse carriage takes you to visit the village roads of Tan Thach, admire the fruit orchards and the simple life of the local people.

Have lunch in the orchard garden. After that, you continue heading to Can Tho city. Check in at the hotel and rest. 

Have dinner. Freely explore the local cuisine at the Can Tho night market or have fun at Ninh Kieu port. Overnight in Can Tho city.

 Included: Breakfast – Lunch

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes in local restaurants and private car from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 56 USD/person.

Early in the morning, we go to the boat wharf and start a new day by boarding a boat to visit:

• Cai Rang floating market, the largest and most vibrant wholesale floating market in the Mekong Delta. Get a closer look at life on a boat and witness the colorful and lively scenes of trading and bargaining.
• The local noodle factory (family business) to see how to make rice noodles in the traditional way demonstrated step by step.

Back to the hotel and have breakfast. Check out hotel. Then, continue visiting:

• Visit Binh Thuy ancient house and Munir Ansay Pagoda – a Khmer pagoda, renowned for its unique structure.

• My Khanh Eco-Tourism Village: Visit an ancient house of 115 years, crocodile farm, join in the folk games, etc.

Have lunch and rest. Continue to visit:

• Phuong Nam Zen Monastery – built with traditional and ethereal architecture, you will be impressed with the ironwood interior and different types of wood.

Go back to Ho Chi Minh city. Check in at the hotel and relax. 

Have dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

 Included: Breakfast

Optional experiences: Wonderful dinner package (traditional dishes in local restaurants and private car from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM): 56 USD/person.

Have breakfast and check out at the hotel.

After that, the guide and driver will transfer you to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City. Take the flight back to your destination.

End trip.

 Included: Breakfast