Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Airport – Ho Chi Minh Free Time To Meet Your Customer ( Private car)

Our private car pick you up from Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh according your flight time table, then transferring you go to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh. Check in your hotel in Ho Chi Minh, free time to meet your customer, relax or visit Ho Chi Minh. Sleep at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ha Noi – Small Group Tour (B, L)

7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

7h30: Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho by private bus, 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. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

17h30 – 17h45: Drop you off your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city, get back your luggage, get on your private car go to Tan Son Nhat Airport to catch your flight around 20h30 to Hanoi.

22h40: When you arrive Noi Bai Airport, my driver and private car will pick you up, transfer you go to your hotel in Hanoi. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax. Sleep at your hotel in Hanoi city.

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Day 3: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Luxury limousine + Share Cruise (B, L, D)

7h00 Breakfast is service at the hotel.

8h10 – 8h40 Our bus/limousine bus/ private car pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.5 hours.

We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

12h00 – 12h30: You will arrive to Tuan Chau Marina, get on the luxury cruise and enjoys the welcome drink. Then you will guide to check-in the cabin. After checking-in, you will enjoys the delicious and healthy lunch will be served with fresh seafood, meat, vegetables, herbs and selective use of spices when cruising toward Ha Long Bay In the afternoon, you will relax or have a sunbath on the sun- deck, photo hunting while the cruise go passing the Dog Islet, Fighting cock islet, Hoa Cuong Fishing Village to the Luon cave Then you will take kayaking/bamboo boat to explore every small corner of Halong Bay You will back to the cruise, we will take you to visit the Ti Top island – swimming or climbing up to the top of the island – take the best view of Halong Bay. After that, come back to the boat, enjoy the Sunset party on the sun-deck In the Evening, it is time for relaxing: You will have dinner at the restaurant on the cruise. You also have a free time to join some funny activities in the cruise such as playing games, movie watching or squid fishing (optional). You will overnight in the deluxe cabin in the sea.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Share Cruise + Luxury limousine (B, L )

06h30: You get up early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.

07h00: You enjoys morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee and have breakfast.

08h00 You will arrive Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave.

10h00 Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay and prepare for a cooking class

11h00 Enjoy the lunch on cruise.

11h40 Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.

12h00 Get on the bus/luxury limousine bus leave Ha long to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh.

16h30 – 17h00 Arrive in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, check in your hotel/homestay/bungalow. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc Town. Sleep at the hotel/homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc.

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Day 3: Ha Noi – Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay – Luxury limousine + Share Cruise (B, L, D)

6h30 – 7h00: Breakfast is service at the hotel, check out your hotel.

7h05 – 7h15: Our bus/limousine bus/private van pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi departure to Halong Bay –Tuan Chau Marina for 3.5 hours.

We arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.

11h50 – 12h00: Arriving Tuan Chau Marina, have check-in procedures at waiting lounge.

12h15: Transfer to Big cruise by a tender boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks and gather at the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.

13h00: Passengers will be taking lunch while we cruise and visit Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

15h00: We will head to to Dark Cave and Bright Cave, the ideal place for you to feel close up from inside Ha Long Bay by bamboo boat or kayak.

17h00: The Cruises enter an open, sparsely populated area at Tra Bau - Lan Ha Bay. Please enjoy a nice swim in the green emerald water here.

18h00: Being back onboard you may join a cooking demonstration, enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset

Option: Massage service available. Please book with our Cruise Manager directly.

19h15: Savor a deluxe dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches.

21h00: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay, our bar on sundeck and in the restaurant welcome you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant, we also have chess and cards for you.

23h00: Overnight on board.

Day 4: Halong Bay  – Ninh Binh – Share Cruise + Luxury limousine (B, L )

06h30: It is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a tai chi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5h30 to 6h00 depending on the season, and consult our sailors.

07h00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.

07h45: Kayaking activities in the Ao Ech area are held to discover the hidden charm of Ha Long - Lan Ha Bay.

08h30: The Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10h00: Enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.

12h00 Get on the bus/luxury limousine bus leave Ha long to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh.

16h30 – 17h00 Arrive in Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, check in your hotel/homestay/bungalow. Free time to relax and visit Tam Coc Town. Sleep at the hotel/homestay/bungalow in Tam Coc.

Day 5: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Or Trang An – Mua Cave – Private Tour (B, L)

8h00 Breakfast is service at the hotel

8h30: The private car and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel, transfer you go to visit visit Mua cave. The place attracts visitors with it’s many interesting stories. Climb 500 stone steps, here you can see all the way to Tam Coc, enjoy a stunning panoramic view of the countryside and Ngo Dong river.

11h50 - 12h00: Get on your private car go to the local restaurant for having a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine.

13h00 - 13h05: Leave the restaurant for Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam. You will visit Dinh King temple and Le King temple in the 10th centery, finding out the heroic histories of this two kings in Chinese Wars.

Option 1: 14h00 - 14h15: Get on your private car continue going to Tam Coc wharf, take the sampan go along the Ngo Dong river to visit Tam Coc (three different caves).    

Option 2: 14h00 - 14h15: Get on your private car continue going to Trang An wharf, take the sampan go along Trang An stream to visit Trang An Cave complex and temples.

16h00 - 16h35: Biking tour around Ninh Binh countryside and local village ( optional).

16h45 - 17h00: Get on your private car back to Ha Noi.

19h30 – 19h40: Drop you off your hotel, Free time to relax or explore Ha Noi City at night. Sleep overnight at your hotel in Ha Noi.

Day 6: Ha Noi – Sapa – Cat Cat Village – Sapa Town – Sapa Church – Share Limousine Transfer and Private Tour visit Sapa with private car (B, L, D)

6h20: Early breakfast is service at the hotel

06h40: Our bus/ luxury Dcar limousine pick you up at your hotel in the Old Quarter of Hanoi departure for Sapa. Along the way, you will have chance to contemplate the beauty of northwest mountains that terraced fields are sparkling in sunlight or dim in thick fog. Have a short break for 30 minutes then continue the trip to Sapa.

12h30: Arrive in Sapa, free time to relax, have lunch at the restaurant and check in your hotel.

Afternoon: Start trekking to Cat Cat Village, this is the village of Black H’Mong hill tribe. The village is on the slope of the hill and easy walking, rice and corn are grown here. Visiting Cat Cat village, you will have a chance to visit a big waterfall on the stream and the old Hydro Electric Power Station built by French people. That is the image of young women sitting by looms with colorful pieces of brocade decorated with designs of flowers and birds. When these pieces of brocade are finished, they are dyed and embroidered with beautiful designs. A note worthy is that H’Mong women use indigo plants and leaves to dye these brocade fabrics.

And then they roll around and smooth section of wood covered with wax on fabrics to polish them, making their colors durable.

After finish visiting Cat Cat Village, back to your hotel in Sapa by private car or private car.

Evening: Dinner is service at the restaurant, then you will have free to explore Sapa town, Sapa market. Especially on Saturday night or Sunday night, you can visit the Love Market which is one of unique cultures of ethnic minorities HMong, Dzao in Lao Cai in particular and North West of Vietnam in general. Sleep at the hotel.

Day 7: Sapa – Fansipan Peak – Sapa Market – Sapa – Ha Noi - Share Limousine Transfer and Private Tour visit Sapa with private car (B, L)

07h30 – 08h00: Breakfast is service at hotel, check out your hotel, leave your luggage at your hotel, then our private car will transfering to Fansipan Cable Station for an amazing trip to reach the Indochina Roof, 3143m above the sea level: Starting by cable car and step up to the Peak, enjoy the fresh air and the beautiful landscapes from the high.

11h30 – 12h00: Come back to hotel for having lunch at the restaurant.

Check out hotel. Free time for relax or shopping to buy the gifts for your family or your friends

14h10: Get on your bus/luxury limousine back to Hanoi.

21h30: We arrive in Ha Noi. Check in your hotel. Free time to relax or visit Ha Noi. Sleep at your hotel in Ha Noi.  

Day 8: Ha Noi City – Noi Bai Airport - Departure – Private Tour (B)

7h00 Breakfast is service at your hotel.

8h00: Our private car and tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho - and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-palace Lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi.

After that, you’ll have a chance to explore the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of west lake. From there, it’s onto the Temple of literature, which was Viet Nam’s first university and is dedicated to Confucius.

12h30: You will have a lunch with Vietnamese cuisine at the restaurant.

13h30: You’ll visit Old railway train street, Hoan Kiem Lake, the heart and soul of Hanoi and shopping at Dong Xuan market, then getting on your private van go to the airport to catch your flight back home.

End The Tour!

Have a great trip with Asian Discovery Travel!