A Charming Journey Through Timeless Vietnam

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start the trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. 

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip.

Afterwards, you will be back to Ho Chi Minh City.  Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

You are free today to explore the bustling city on your own. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Today is free for you to explore the bustling city on your own until being transferred (without guide) to Ho Chi Minh airport for a flight to Da Nang. 

Once arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to Hoi An. After reaching Hoi An, check in your hotel. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Free at your leisure until being picked up by our tour guide at around 17:00 for a street food tour today. 

Embark on a delightful 2.5-hour walking food tour that takes you deep into the heart of Hoi An’s bustling culinary scene. Guided by a friendly local, you’ll weave through lively streets and hidden alleys, stopping at beloved eateries to sample the authentic taste that define charming town: "Banh Mi", a Vietnamese baguette brimming with fresh herbs, pickles, and savory fillings, "Cao Lau", Hoi An's signature thick rice noodles with pork, herbs, and special sauce, "Cơm Gà", Fragrant chicken rice, "BBQ Pork Rolls", grilled pork wrapped in soft rice paper with fresh herbs, "Bánh Bột Lọc", sticky rice cakes filled with shrimp or green beans, and "Hột Vịt Lộn" (Balut egg) or "Trứng gà nướng" (Grilled chicken egg). Take a rest and treat yourself to Hoi An’s flavorful street food before returning to your hotel on your own account. Overnight at the hotel.

Free on your own to discover Hoi An. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Free on your own to discover Hoi An. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Free at your leisure before being transferred to the airport (without tour guide) to take your domestic flight to Hanoi.

Once arrival in Hanoi, you will be warmly welcomed and transfer to the hotel to check in. The balance of the day will be free at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Fully charge your energy, you will set off for serenity in Ninh Binh, taking around a 2-hour drive, offering a place as “Halong Bay on land” for its striking limestone peaks rising above emerald rice paddies and winding waterways.

Arrival at the Vietnamese restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu, Vietnam’s capital during the 10th and 11th centuries. Then park the cycle outside and wander through ancient courtyards, visit the temples of King Dinh Tien Hoang and King Le Dai Hanh, surrounded by a dramatic backdrop of forested mountains. Hear stories from the nation’s early dynasties and take in the calm beauty of the rural setting. 

NOTE: For those who do not like cycling, you will be taken by bus to Hoa Lu, where our local guide will meet and guide you to the temples for sightseeing, and return to the restaurant by bus

After visiting Hoa Lu, for those who choose to cycle, you will continue cycling for about 30 minutes around the village to learn more about local life before returning to the restaurant for lunch.

Savor local cuisine while having lunch at a 5-star restaurant amidst the poetic landscape of Ninh Binh's mountains and rivers.

NOTE: Vegetarian foods are always available on both the Deluxe Set Menu and Buffet.

In the afternoon, make your way to Tam Coc, one of the area’s most enchanting landscapes. Step into a 2-hour sampan boat ride rowed by local villagers and drift along the Ngo Dong River. Enjoy sightseeing as you pass through three natural caves: Hang Ca, Hang Hai, and Hang Ba, each revealing breathtaking views of towering cliffs, shimmering rice fields, and peaceful countryside. 

Following the boat ride, head to Hang Múa (Mua Cave) and climb nearly 500 stone steps to the peak of Lying Dragon Mountain. From here, take in a sweeping panoramic view of Tam Coc’s winding river, rice fields, and limestone peaks, which travellers consider one of Ninh Binh’s most breathtaking sights.

Get on the bus back to Hanoi and you'll be dropped off at your hotel to wrap up an unforgettable journey.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world. 

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmite. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Note: You are recommended to bring an overnight bag to keep your necessary luggage. We are afraid that there is not enough space to store all the luggage of every passenger on board. Moreover, after an overnight stay on board, you will turn back to the same hotel in Hanoi, so your remaining luggage will be sure to be kept safely.

After breakfast, enjoy your time to sunbathe and relax in the fascinating background of the bay. After lunch on board – around 11.30am, transfer back to Hanoi to check in the hotel. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

You are free to relax until being transferred to the airport (without tour guide) for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until noon time. Meals on your own. End of tour.