9 Night Vietnam Discovery South to North

Upon arrive Ho Chi Minh City airport, our driver will pick up and transfer to hotel for check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure. Check in time: 14.00pm

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

7.30-7.50: meet our tour guide at your hotel

Enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music”, performed by locals. Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.

Night 2: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

07:30: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start drive to Cu Chi which located 60km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was” A Free Target Zone “. The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.

13:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City

Night 3: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at hotel then free and easy until our driver comes to drop off airport. Pick up time: 2.5 hours before departure time. Have a flight to Danang. Pick up at Danang airport – check in hotel in Hoi An

Night 4: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy breakfast at hotel, the rest of the day is spent at your leisure. You can enjoy peacefulness of Hoi An ancient port town – great combination of Vietnamese, Japanese and Chinese Culture or you can visit An Bang or Cua Dai (which is 10 km away from Hoi An town).

Optional tour: please contact us to get best price

1. Hoi An Cooking Class

2. Candle Light Dinner Cruise

3. Rowing Basket Boat & Riding Buffalo

4. Golden Bridge and Ba Na Hill

Night 5: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

8:00am : The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel. 8:30: Leaving Hoi An for My Son Holyland. 9:30: Arriving in My Son – the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An.

My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide.

12.00: Leaving My Son for Cau Lau boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river.

You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch, then get boat trip visit Thu Bon river, stopping for visiting at Kim Bong Carpentry Village – The traditional work village.

14:30: The boat trip will finish at Boat station and transfer back to your hotel in Hoi An.

Please note that you will have Light Lunch- Quang Noddle

Night 6: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Enjoy breakfast at hotel. You will have some free time until our driver transport to Da Nang airport to take flight to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure

Night 7: Overnight hotel in Hanoi

7:45 – 8:15: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

12:00 – 12:30 Arriving Tuan Chau Marina .Welcome aboard the cruise . Meet the captain , crew and join us for welcome drink as we tell you about life onboard.

12:30: Check in your cabin . Time to refresh.

13:00: Served a delectable lunch while cruising ahead to Ha Long Bay

14:00: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Ha long Bay. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

15:30 visit the Titop Island – swimming Climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Halong Bay Continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.

18:00: Enjoy the Sunset Party on sundeck (free wine & fresh fruits).

19:00 Dinner is served.

20:00 Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around, karaoke singing…

Night 8: Overnight on Cruises

6:30 – 6:45 Do Tai Chi or a photo hunt

7:00 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Zone.

8:00 Kayaking to explore around the area or visit a floating house and learn about the daily life of the local fishermen who live there.

9:00 We board the cruise again .Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in luggage store .

10:00 Join in the Cooking Class , teaching you how to make our specifically (Spring rolls) before an early lunch is served .

11: 30 – 12:00 Disembark at the harbor, Tuan Chau Marina.

16:00 Arrival back at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter

Can choose from Apricot Cruise 3 star, Gray Line Cruise 4 star and Huong Hai Sealife Cruise 5 star

Night 9: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

Have breakfast at the hotel then free and easy. Wait until our driver come and pick you to the airport.

Note: Check in time- 14.00pm and check out time- 12.00pm