Jewels of Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh

• Activities:

  Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City, Have welcome dinner at local restaurant, Spend your free time in the city

• Meal:

  Dinner]

• Included:

  1308,]527,]228,

Welcome to Vietnam - Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City

On arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to the hotel in the downtown. After doing the check in, you will be free on your own to walk around the city center to get acquainted with the liveliness of this young city. 

In the evening, you will have welcome dinner in a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Ho Chi Minh

• Activities:

  Visit Cu Chi Tunnel and Join Ho Chi Minh City tour

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  1308,]527,]228,

About 08:30 am, our driver and guide will come to your hotel and pick you up for a private excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels - one of the most famous battlegrounds of the Vietnam War. The network of Tunnels included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today, the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction, giving you a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War must have been like.

After lunch, join in a city sightseeing around the War Remnants or History Museum and the former Presidential Palace. From there, take a short walk to the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall
After the tour, back to your hotel and free to relax.

Ho Chi Minh,Mekong

• Activities:

  Take a trip to floating Mekong Delta, Enjoy Homestay experience in Mekong

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch],Dinner]

• Included:

  661,

07.30 AM: After having breakfast at the hotel, our guide will come to pick you up and we will depart to Mekong. The program will start with a visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, we’ll come to Tan Phong island for biking / walking on village paths to see the local daily life: orchard, school, church, pagoda, traditional houses and maybe the ancestral ways to pick up fruits in Mekong Delta... On the way, we can make some stops to see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls, sewing coconut-leaves for cottage roof and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacynth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes...Then, the rowìng boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals to enjoy the peaceful time. Lunch can be served at Ba Kiet / Muoi Huong. Back to our boat to go across one of the longests river in the world, Mekong River, to come to An Bình Island. Travel on Muong Lo handmade canal to check in at Ut Trinh / Ut Quynh / Ut Binh homestay.
Have a fresh shower before cooking some special dishes with the members of local family. We’ll enjoy dinner & overnight at homestay.
If group of 1-9pax: enjoy traditional music before check-in.
If group of 10pax & up: enjoy traditional music after dinner.

Mekong,Ho Chi Minh,Hoi An

• Activities:

  Visit Cai Be floating market, drive to Ho Chi Minh City airport, fly to Danang, drive to Hoi An

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  234,]278,]1174,

Have a breakfast and check-out for a walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning & arrive the local workshop to see how to make rice paper, coconut candy, pop- rice... Enjoy some sweets with a cup of hot tea.
Boat trip to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Our boat will go along the floating village. We will see how to farm catfish on Mekong river. Also, we can visit Vinh Long market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables... The cruise will end at Vinh Long city around 10:00 AM. Then you will be transferred to a local restaurant for lunch. After lunch, our driver will drive you straight to the airport for the flight to Danang.

Welcome to the Central of Vietnam! When arriving in Danang, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and we head towards to Hoi An, the Ancient Town which was recognized as a World Culture Heritage by UNESCO. You will have free time to immerse yourself in the great charm of this lovely town and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An

• Activities:

  Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village Van lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest.

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  234,]278,]1174,

08h30am: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle  around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.

Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.

The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.

Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.

You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.

Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.

After lunch, free time and take a short rest before returning to your hotel about 15h30. Free time at your leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Hoi An

• Activities:

  Free day to relax in Hoi An

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  234,]278,]1174,

Today is your free day at leisure. You can spend your day in atrip to walk around the ancient town, go shopping, admiring the ancient architecture or relax at the beach. Overnight in Hoi An

Hoi An,Hue

• Activities:

  Transfer from Hoi An to Hue, visit Ba Na Hills enjoying the breathtaking views from the Golden Bridge.

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  214,]486,]283,

Hue

• Activities:

  Join the Hue City Tour

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  214,]486,]283,

About 09.00: After breakfast, our guide will wait for you at the lobby and we start the Hue City tour.

We will board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang's tomb & King Tu Duc tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant

Hue,Hanoi

• Activities:

  Fly from Hue to Hanoi, Free time to explore Hanoi

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

  230,]674,]273,

You will have breakfast at your hotel and then free to relax.

About 02 hours before your flight time, our driver will come to your hotel and transfer you to Phu Bai Airport for another flight to Hanoi Capital. On arrival, our guide will welcome and take you to the hotel in the city centre. You can spend time on walking around the streets to explore the local life or relax at your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Hanoi

• Activities:

  Join Hanoi City Tour

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  230,]674,]273,

08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then we will start the Hanoi city tour 

We will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. We will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.

Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next we will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. We will end the tour at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.

Hanoi,Ninh Binh

• Activities:

  Explore the nature beauty of Trang An Complex

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  230,]674,]273,

08.00 AM: After breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide and driver will pick you up and drive about 2.5 hours to Ninh Binh Province. 

We will visit Hoa Lu, a historical place and associated with the foundation of the Dinh, Early Le and Ly dynasties in the 10th and 11th century. Within an area of 13 square kilometers, the Hoa Lu ancient Capital contains important parts in the history of Vietnam you can visit the Dinh-Le sanctuary, statues of the Emperors. After that, we transfer to restaurant for our lunch.

In the afternoon, we take amazing rowing boat to visit Trang An Eco-Tourism area. Trang An Eco-Tourism complex is a home of 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna that many of them in the Red book of Vietnam. It is also a gathering of 31 valleys, 48 cross-water caves and we will visit 3 to 6 of them. On the rowing boat, we can enjoy the fresh air, clean and clear water with under water grass. Experience ourselves the feeling and emotion when we are on the water caves….

After the tour, we will drive back to Hanoi and arrive at your hotel at about 5.30 – 6.00 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi,Halong Bay

• Activities:

  Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch],Dinner]

• Included:

  27,]47,]1042,

08.00 AM: Our driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands. 

You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, we will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.

Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.

Halong Bay,Hanoi

• Activities:

  Enjoy last moments on the bay, Transfer back to Hanoi

• Meal:

  Breakfast],Lunch]

• Included:

  230,]674,]273,

We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise. 
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay. 
After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life. 

At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.

About 04.30 PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.

Free to relax in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi.

Hanoi

• Activities:

  Transfer to airport for your flight back home

• Meal:

  Breakfast]

• Included:

Free time at your leisure until we pick you to the airport for your flight back home. With the sincere thanks for your travel to Vietnam hope that you have enjoyed your Vietnam trip and look forward to see you again!