| Day | Iternary | Night Hold |
| 1 | Welcome to Hanoi capital! Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are warmly welcomed by our Tour guide and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi capital. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon, our guide will take you on a brief walking tour of the fascinating Old Quarter of Hanoi, and Hoan Kiem Lake, followed by a visit some of Hanoi's historical sight, including Ho Chi Minhs Mausoleum (from outside) and Ho Chi Minhs house, as well as One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam and enjoy one hour cyclo trip around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. In the evening, attend Water Puppet Show at Thang Long theatre and enjoy dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century CE when it originated in the villages of the Red River Delta area of northern Vietnam. Today's Vietnamese water puppetry is a unique variation on the ancient Asian puppet tradition | Hanoi |
| 2 | Hanoi Halong Bay/ Overnight on Junk (B/L/D) ~ private transfer & escort guide from Hanoi
After breakfast, our guider and driver transfer to Halong Bay
Indochina Sails boarding time is at 12:15 pm. Upon boarding guests are greeted with a welcome drink and gather in the dining room for a comprehensive safety and boat orientation briefing followed by itinerary details.
After the briefing and check in we have a bit of free time till lunch is served at 1:00pm. Lunch is a multi-course Vietnamese and Western set menu. Any and all dietary needs will be catered to.
During lunch we cruise through the Bai Tu Long Bay, cruising through the most beautiful and quiet area in Bai Tu Long Bay and Halong Bay to visit Cua Van Fishing Village. Cua Van Floating Fishing Village is one of the largest fishing village on the Bay. Guests can choose between kayaking through the village or visiting on small bamboo boats (sampans) rowed by the villagers.
Back on board after visiting the village there will be free time of about one and a half hours before the Cooking Demonstration on board will be held by our Chef and all the passengers could attend to this. During that time the chef will conduct a Cooking Demonstration showing the guests how we decorate and make some Vietnamese food which is traditional food in Vietnam. In addition we will have the first of our double happy hours from 6:00 till 7:00 during which time one free drink will be received for each one ordered. The dinner is served at 7:30pm.
Dinner is a sumptuous buffet featuring an array of salads, seafood, meat dishes, seasonal fresh fruits and deserts.
After dinner guests can relax in the dining room and lounge or on the upper deck and enjoy the second happy hour from 9:00 till 10:00. Board games and playing cards are available and massage services as well (massage service is available throughout the cruise). Also, everyone can try their luck at squid fishing from the boat with help from the crew. | Hanoi |
| 3 | Halong Tuan Chau Island (B-Brunch/D)
The next morning coffee, tea and breakfast pastries are on offer from 6:45. Tai Chi lessons are led by our tai chi master at 7:00 before we leave the boat at 7:45 for a walking tour of Titov Beach Island. About one hour is spent on the island allowing time for a climb up the steps to the peak for a breathtaking 360 degree view of the Bay (there is also an expansive viewing deck half way up). After the climb there is time left to relax on the beach and have a swim.
Back on board its time for final packing and freshening up before enjoying a full breakfast buffet, including traditional Vietnamese Noodles (Pho). After breakfast guests may relax in the dining room and lounge or on the deck enjoying the last Bay views before disembarkation at 11:00am.
Then, our tour guide and driver will pick up and transfer to your hotel in Tuan Chau island for check in. The rest of the day is free & leisure for swimming on the beach. Overnight at hotel in Tuan Chau Island | Tuan Chau Island |
| 4 | Tuan Chau Island Hanoi Hochiminh City (B/L/D)
Enjoy breakfast at hotel,
Free & leisure on the beach or take excursion around till transfer back to Noi Bai airport for connecting flight to Hochiminh City. On arrival, meeting tour guide and transfer to your hotel in the central of city for check in. The rest of the day is free to explore Hochiminh City by night. Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City | Hochiminh |
| 5 | Hochiminh City Cu Chi Tunnels City Tours (B/L/D)
After breakfast at hotel, drive to visit Cu Chi tunnels, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. One of the highlights of your Vietnamese holiday is bound to be your visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an amazing complex of underground bunkers about 40 kms northwest of Ho Chi Minh City and near the Cambodian Border. The tunnel system was commenced in the 1940's. During the US War, at one time the tunnels spread out for 350kms and were up to 7 metres deep. They served as shelter, storage facilities and a secret means of communication for the guerrilla army. An ingenious system of concealed entrances kept the occupants safe despite air attacks and many efforts to penetrate the tunnel complex. Back to Hochiminh City for lunch. Afternoon, we continue to visit to Reunification Palace,Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, Jade Emperor Pagoda. End of the day free time for shopping at Ben Thanh Market, whose clock tower over the main entrance to what was formerly known as Les Halles Centrale is the symbol of Saigon. Opened first in 1914, it features one-way aisles loaded with people clamoring to sell you cheap goods (T-shirts, aluminum wares, silk, bamboo, and lacquer) and postcards. Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City | Hochiminh |
| 6 | Hochiminh City Mekong delta (B/L/D)
Leave at 8:00 from your hotel for My Tho. Upon arrival, get on a private boat cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Phoenix Island and stop at a garden restaurant for Vietnamese lunch. The motorized boat cruises more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, wonder around a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. On the way back to Hochiminh, stop at a bonsai garden in My Tho. Overnight at hotel in Hochiminh City | Hochiminh |
| 7 | Hochiminh City Departure (B/L)
Free time for shopping at Ben Thanh market or leisure at hotel (check-out time is before 12:00) until transfer restaurant for then, and then bring to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight. End of services!!!
Tour cost in USD per person base on all private services (Net rate & Non-commission) | Drop |
