Tour Plan
Day 1: Vietnam: Welcome to Vietnam!
Your trip begins with arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you on the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by the private transportation. Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel to visit the Temple of Literature – the first national university of Vietnam. (or you might choose one of the museums in Hanoi – Hoa Lo prison, Military museum, Museum of History, Ethnology museum..), The next move is to West Lake and we pay a visit to Quan Thanh Temple & the oldest pagoda Tran Quoc. Continues to visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son temple.
Then, drop you off at Giang Egg Coffee (one of the best coffee in Hanoi) where you can try the special coffee of Hanoi. Finally, Cyclo or Rickshaw in Vietnam, This is typical transportations in Hanoi that you should not miss.
Let's think of ending your tour with an hour of Cyclo around Hanoi Old Quarter. Then you will be dropped off at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Hotel Thang Long Opera
As you wake up, you will make your way toward a tasty breakfast waiting for you. After breakfast, your day tour will start. Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 120km comfortable Limousine bus journey
through verdant landscape. Stop over for a rest on the way. Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with King Dinh Temple dating back to the 17th Century. Arrive at Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with precious view of the nature. Enjoy the lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisines. Take sampan boat trip which owned and rowed by locals, gently sailing along Ngo Dong river, capturing the wonderful scenery of Karst hills, rice fields, and peaceful villages, and passing “Hang Ca”, “Hang Hai” and “Hang Ba”. Enjoy cycling time on the quite country road to explore the daily life of the local villagers. Or get on bus to Mua Cave and start an amazing trek up to the top of Ngoa Long mountain for watching the spectacular rice valley with a specious view of nature.
Return to our bus and then come back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel/stay. Trip ends.
Hotel Thang Long Opera
Day 3: Transfers to Halong for Cruise
07.45 – 08.30: You will be picked up from your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Then we will head to Ha Long Bay. You may enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta along the way.
11.30: Upon arriving in our lobby in Tuan Chau Marina, you may take a short stretch while our staff arranges all registered with the local government.
12.00 – 12.30: The cruise captain and staff will welcome you onboard Cruise after a short tender transfer. While enjoying a refreshing welcome drink, a short cruise briefing and safety instructions will be given.
12.30 – 13.00: 4 stars voyages to Ha Long Bay – one of the New Seven Nature Wonders of the World. Lunch is served on board while the cruise passes via amazing limestone karst formations that rise up out of the sea in an impressive manner.
14.00 – 14.30: You will leave the cruise to explore Sung Sot Cave (also known as Surprise/ Amazing Cave), one of the biggest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
15.00: Returning to, the trip will continue to Ti Top Island. Here, you can watch the magnificent view over either the Gulf of Tonkin or swim in the emerald green and cool water.
17.00: After a long day, this is the ideal time to enjoy energizing drinks and snacks by joining ‘Happy Hour’ or Cooking Class on the sundeck.
19.30: Sumptuous Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff.
20.30: After dinner, various activities including karaoke, and squid fishing are organized. Or you can just laze around with exhilarating drinks from our bar. The rest of the day is spent at your leisure.
La Pandora Cruise
Day 4: Halong to Hanoi and Fly to Ho Chi Minh
06.15 – 07.00: Breakfast is served. It can be a great idea to enjoy the meal with the magnificent view of the sunrise in Ha Long Bay.
8.00 -9.30: The cruise gets closer to the center of the Natural Preservation Area. Join our guide on a short trip to Luon Cave. This magic work of nature shows you the formation of karst mountains. You can discover this time masterpiece by kayaking on your own. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos with mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs.
10.00: Whilst cruising back, delightful lunch will be served.
11.35: We return to the quayside in the south of the bay, where our visitors disembark in Tuan Chau Marina. And leave for Ha Noi on our shuttle.
15.30 – 16.00: You will get back to your hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter, then our driver take you to the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh city. After reaching Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel by private transportation. You will reach the pre-booked hotel by late evening.
Distance Ha Noi – Ha Long: 180 kilometers/2.5 – 3 hours
Hotel Aristo Saigon
Day 5: Sightseeing of Ho Chi Minh City and Cu Chi Tunnel
Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such
as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Depart for the Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours of bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an 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 exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the specially 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 purposes during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Hotel Aristo Saigon
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. On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda. 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 is 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 the honey-bee farm, and enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life on the Mekong delta tour. Hammock relaxing and enjoy the cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Hotel Aristo Saigon
Savour your last meal in Vietnam, and check out from the hotel as this day marks the last day of your 6 nights 7 days Vietnam honeymoon. Post check out, excurse the city at your terms till its time for your flight. Shops for souvenirs and handicraft products to commemorate the bliss of your first trip with your beloved. Later transfer to the airport and board flight home.