THE BEST OF VIETNAM

Have breakfast at your hotel.
7h45 - 8h00: Pick-up at the hotel then travel to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin (approximately four hours) with a short break on the way. The bay is dotted with sandy coves, grottoes and 1,600 limestone islands, which have been formed over millennia by wind and water erosion.
12h00 - 12h30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin.
13h15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.
15h00 - 16h30: Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains, visit Titov Island and swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at The Bay. After kayaking, you will be back to Lavender Cruises and join sunset party.
The cruise passes by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near The Surprising cave.
Joining our Cooking Class in the restaurant. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19h30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods.
Evening activities:
Join squid fishing on boat with our crews, playing card, karaoke or laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. To end the day, spend a peaceful night aboard the boat beneath the night sky.
Overnight on Halong cruise

06h15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.
07h15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.
08h00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
09h30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.
10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
12h00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.
16h30: Arrive in Hanoi. End of the trip!
NOTE: The above itinerary is for Halong Lavender cruises. It may vary depending on the boat you choose.
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

Have breakfast or ask for take-away breakfast at your hotel.
6h30 - 7h00: We will pick you up at your hotel then leave for Sapa. Traveling on new Highway Noi Bai by sleeper bus, it takes around 5 hours. We will have a short break around 20 minutes on the way.
Around 13h00: Arrival in Sapa town. Have lunch at the restaurant.
After lunch and short time to relax, trekking from hotel to Cat Cat village of H’mong – It is named Cat Cat Village, you have a chance to visit a waterfall and the hydroelectric power station built by the French, learning about the culture, customs and unique people here with traditional crafts such as weaving, carved silver, hand forged agricultural tools.
We will go back to Sapa Town. You will have your own leisure time to explore Sapa Town’s night life.
Overnight at the hotel in Sapa

7h00 - 7h30: Have breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast, we leave the hotel and start trekking. After 4km on the main road, we start going down to the valley by the small trails through the terrace rice fields to get to Y Linh Ho hamlet, and from here to the Black H'mong village - Lao Chai village (Black H'mong is one of the biggest minority groups in the Sapa). After that, you will continue your trekking along Muong Hoa stream, paddy field to Ta Van village, visit and understand about "Zay" ethnic people. You will see houses of The Zay people which are built of wood and bamboo with a clay floor.
12h30: Have lunch at the village.
15h00: We will transfer you to the bus station to catch the sleeper bus back to Hanoi.
Note: Lao Chai – Ta Van trekking route is around 12km. Please contact us if you can't do trekking for long distance.
21h00 - 21h30: Drop you off at the hotel.

You have breakfast at the hotel then have the whole day free in Hanoi to relax, go shopping and explore this city by yourself. Check out your reflection in beautiful Hoan Kiem Lake, wander along shaded. Museum-wise, why not visit the Mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, drop into the serene Temple of Literature or get arty at the city's Fine Arts Museum.

Optional Activities (not included):
Cooking Class Tour
Ninh Binh Daytrip Tour
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast at your hotel, you are free till our driver come to transfer you to the airport. Today you will take a flight to Hue city and stay at the most touristic area of Hue city.
Overnight at the hotel in Hue

8h00 - 8h30: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel then start the tour.
In the morning, we will accompany you to visit these places:
Get dragon boat to cruise on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda - The pagoda in Hue city
Imperial Citadel – The home of Vietnam's last royal dynasty - the Nguyen Hue Royal Antiques Museum - A collection of ornaments from the Nguyen dynasty.
Dong Ba Market to see the daily life of local people.
12h30: Have lunch at local restaurant
After lunch, we continue to visit:
Khai Dinh King’s Tomb - a blend of Western and Eastern architecture.
Minh Mang King’s Tomb, one is impressed by the majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions.
Conical hat village, insense stick making village
4h00 - 4h30: We will drop you off at your hotel in the center of city. Tour ends.
Overnight at the hotel in Hue

You will have breakfast at the hotel then get transferred by private car to Hoi An. We will drop you off at Lap An Lagoon, Hai Van Pass, Marble mountain for taking photo if you request. Arrive Hoi An. Drop off at hotel. Then you have free time to explore Hoian ancient town by yourself. Don't hesitate to contact us if you want to join us any optional activities.

Optional Activities:
Hội An Local Experience Tour/JeepTour

7h45 - 8h15: Our guide pick you up at your hotel and depart to My Son Sanctuary - The World Cultural Heritage.
9h30: Arrive at My Son and we'll have 2 hours to discover the site by walking throughout the landscape, learning histories with our local English speaking guide, enjoying the Champa's traditional performances.
11h45: Get back to mini van and move to a local house to learn how to make ricepaper, you will enjoy your own hand-making product later on!
12h30: Back to the van and have lunch at another local house. relax with cold herbal tea, nice foods and fresh air.
13h30: take a boat trip to Hoi An with nice and cool breeze on boarding, beautiful river scenery on the biggest river in the Central of vietnam named as Thu Bon River.
14h00: arrive in Hoi An, we will drop you off at your hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

Have breakfast at your hotel.
8h00: Local guide pick up at the hotel, then you will go bicycle to Hoi An’s colourful central market. Here you will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about the ingredients you will use in the cooking lesson later.
9h00: Ride pass small roads, rice padddy fields, take pictures of water buffalos, cow or farmers on daily working at their fields and fish – ponds. Explore many beautiful views of VietNam country side meet many warm hearted local people. They will pass through the bendy small narrow roads in the village to one of the typical local houses
10h00: Take a rest with special welcome drink. You will be taken around the herbs garden where local farmers work on their field using organic methods from 300 years ago. Then you will enjoy foot massage with local herbs (lemongrass, basil thai….)
10h30: Learn the traditional ways of preparing and cooking Vietnamese food.( Made some flowers and animals by vegetables for decoration). After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.
12h30 - 13h00: Return to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Hoian.

You will have breakfast at the hotel. Today you have a free day to relax, go shopping or take a free bicycle to look around Hoian ancient town and the surrounding countryside. Many people like to just wander around and soak up the ambience of the town, perhaps visiting a couple of the old traditional Chinese mansions. Others shop till they drop, spend time at the tailors or head out to the beach outside town, which has glorious white sand.
Optional Activities:
Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge Day Tour
Hue City Full Day Tour from Hoian
Overnight at the hotel in Hoian

After breakfast at your hotel, you are free till our driver come to transfer you to the airport. Today you will have a flight to Ho Chi Minh city and stay at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Have breakfast at your hotel.
Today you will join a trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.
7h30 - 8h30: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then 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. Break time.
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.
17h30: Drop off at your hotel. Trip ends.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Have breakfast at your hotel.
7h45 - 8h15: Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start driving to Cu Chi which located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest. Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun
13h00: Return to Ho Chi Minh city.
14h30: Get transferred back to your hotel. Trip ends.
Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh

You will have breakfast at the hotel then have free time to explore Ho Chi Minh city before getting picked up to the airport by our driver. Trip ends.
Please contact us if you want to extend your stay or want to visit other places in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand.
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Our driver will pick you up from the airport or train station to the hotel. Then you will have time for discovering by yourselves the attractions of Hanoi City. Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, is a city where timeless traditions blend seamlessly with modern energy. With over a thousand years of history, Hanoi is known for its charming Old Quarter, ancient temples, French colonial architecture, and vibrant street life. The city offers a rich cultural experience, from traditional water puppet shows to authentic Vietnamese cuisine enjoyed along bustling streets.

Optional Activities ( Not Included)
Hanoi Foodie Tour (Special local food tour and Old Quarter Sightseeing | only 26USD)
My Village Show (Vietnamese Bamboo Circus with live traditional music| from 29USD)
Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi