Luxuries of Vietnam

Meet and greet upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport. Private transfer on your own vehicle to Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel. Check-in the hotel - Asia's most impressive an award-winning colonial and neo-classical luxury hotels that located in the heart of the old city. If time permits, you are invited to delve into the heritage of the city at the hotels own Path to History highlighted by the newly rediscovered bomb shelter hidden at its depth. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel and then today you will enjoy a comprehensive orientation city tour of Hanoi. Hanoi is the country’s cultural heart, bearing traces of centuries of changing dynasties. You will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace and the historic complex including Ho Chi Minh's stilt house, One Pillar Pagoda, dating back to the first Vietnamese empire independent from China. Also visit the infamous “Hanoi Hilton” prison, where American prisoners of war were once confined; the Temple of Literature and the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts or History Museum at your choice.

Break time for lunch at a local restaurant and then later, travel by cyclo as a local would through the Old Quarter. This evening, see a traditional Vietnamese roi nuoc (water puppetry) performance. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi city.

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and our tour guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel's lobby to drive to enchanting Halong Bay for an overnight cruise. This exciting cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight aboard the junk boat.

For early risers complimentary tea, coffee and pastries are served in the restaurant followed by-if you so desire – a Tai Chi Class on the Sundeck (07:00 am). A great morning activity to feel one with this natural wonder.

Then it is time for an early morning swim – in the Bay. By tender boat we bring the guests to a natural white sandy stretch. Sporty ones can also climb up to a hill top to have a last view from above over Halong Bay before we return to the boat and cruise slowly back to Halong City, passing picturesque areas like the Tam Cung Cave and Poem Mountain.

During our trundle breakfast is served before we arrive at the shore at around 11:00 am. The crew will bid you farewell and you disembark with our tender boat to the jetty.

Driving back to Hanoi and then straightly transfer to the airport to catch 1-hour flight to Danang City.

Meet and greet by a local reprentative and transfer to hotel in Hoi An. Check-in the hotel and rest of time will be at your leisure.

Optional: We have a wide range of signature experience like escapes packages to the countryside by bicycles, by Jeep or by Vintage Vespas, even if a exclusive golf round at nearby courses. Please contact our sales team for more information.

Set out on a day trip to discover lovely Hoi An. At first you will visit colorful and bustling fish market where you will interact with local buyers and sellers. A cooking class shall be added if you are food lovers. Then, we will enjoy a walking tour to visit the ancient Hoi An town and its incredible legacy of tottering Japanese merchant houses, Chinese temples and ancient tea warehouses – though, of course, residents and rice fields have been gradually replaced by tourist businesses. Touring the town and you will be free at leisure to make your own exploration to the town or free shopping. Back to the hotel and rest of the day will be at your own leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel. Private transfer to Danang airport to catch 1-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh, formerly Saigon city. You will be met and greeted by a local representative. Private transfer on our own vehicle to hotel which located in the heart of the city, close to the Opera House and Dong Khoi high-end shopping areas. Check-in at the Club Lounge and rest of morning will be at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at the hotel and our driver will pick you up and transfer to My Tho - a provincial capital of Tien Giang province (2 hours). Upon arrival, you will board your Mango cruise boat at Chuong Duong Pier and head to An Hoa River. Enjoy your welcome drink and peaceful scenery while crew members board your luggage. The cruise will take you to Phong Nam village in Giong Trom, where you will take a rowing sampan boat through the small canals, which are covered green by the water coconut plants.

Stop at a local house to taste the tropical fruits and chat with the farmer. Visit the rice noodle factory before starting your bike trip around the village. Relax and enjoy lunch at Mango Restaurant before getting back on the boat and continuing to cruise to Mo Cay canals. Stop for a visit at the coconut processing workshop where you can see how the locals utilize every bit of the coconut. Continue cruising to Vung Liem province and stop for a visit at the brick making factory. Here you will see how bricks are made using traditional methods, which are centuries old. Return to your boat and freshen up for your cooking demonstration and dinner on board. The rest of the evening will be spent at your leisure. Overnight will be spent onboard in Vung Liem town

In the morning, breakfast will be served on board before starting to explore the town of Vung Liem by bicycle. Visit the Happy Buddha Temple, a beautiful and characteristic Kh’mer Temple of this small town. After that continue on to visit the Cao Dai Temple in one of the most popular local religions, which is a combination of Taoism, Buddhism and Confusium. The boat will then cruise to Tra On where we will stop for the night. While on board, freshen up, and then head to the deck where you will have a cooking demonstration before enjoying a delicious, 5-course dinner onboard. The rest of the evening is spent at your leisure.

Get up early in the morning to visit Tra On floating market before heading to Can Tho. Stop at the spectacular Cai Rang floating market, where you will transfer to a smaller boat and mingle amongst the thousands of trading vessels. Feel free to buy yourself fruits or drinks from the local boats. After your market visit, return to your Mango Cruise, and soak in your surroundings, before being dropped off at Ninh Kieu quay in Can Tho where our driver is awaiting for transferring you back to Ho Chi Minh City (3.5 hours). Check-in again the Caravelle Saigon Hotel. Rest of time will be at your leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Breakfast at the hotel and free at leisure in the morning. at 13:00, you will board the Les River Yacht to experience the unique cruising trip to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. You will have a great opportunity to explore the famous Cu Chi Tunnels by boat and bicycle. During this tour you take a trip on the Saigon River aboard a luxury speedboat, cycle through villages, plantations, the green rubber forest and explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, a small sample of the immense network of tunnels during the US-Vietnam conflict. Boarding on a luxurious speedboat to reach Cu Chi area, you will observe the daily activities along the banks of Saigon river. As a perfect match, the cycling trip allow you to explore the countryside covered by the rubber forest. Riding comfortable, impeccably maintained bikes with the guidance of an English-speaking guide, this trip will take you through peaceful villages, to see agricultural landscapes and the daily life of Southern Vietnamese people. A visit to the famous Cu Chi tunnels is a highlight of this enjoyable adventure which provides some historical & surprising facts about Vietnam-US conflict. Back to the hotel and tonight will be the last night in Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at the hotel. You will be free at leisure until we will transfer you to the airport to catch your outbound flight to next destination. Goodbye and see you again. End of service.