Vietnam Explorer

Welcome to HaNoi, the capital of friendly, hospitable Vietnam. Our driver and tour guide will pick you up at Noi Bai Airport and drop you off at your hotel in the center of the old town, check in and rest. In the afternoon, the driver and guide will pick you up at your hotel, take you around to visit famous places in Ha Noi such as the Opera House, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, you will have dinner at one of the famous restaurants in the old town.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel. 8:30: driver and guide will come to pick you up and take you to explore a full day in HaNoi. First, we will go to VanMieu, the first university in Vietnam, 3km from the center of the old town. After that, we will move to History Museum or Ethnology Museum and Hoa Lo Prison. At lunch, you will have lunch at a restaurant in the old town area. In the afternoon, the delegation moved to BaDinh Square, Ho Chi Minh’s Presidential Mausoleum, this is where 100% of tourists will come to visit when coming to Ha Noi, you can walk in the beautiful garden around the Presidential Palace, visit. stilt house, Uncle Ho’s fish pond. After that, the group moves by cyclo, a means of transportation by human power, cyclo can wait for 1 adult or 1 adult with 1 baby, cyclo will take you through the mandarin umbrella, the local market. Thanh Ha, passing through the bustling streets of the capital so you can see the lives of the locals, end the trip at Ta Hien Street, a dining street packed with international tourists. At the end of the day, you will see traditional water puppetry, a unique and traditional art and culture of Vietnam.

After breakfast at the hotel, at 8:30, the driver and guide will pick you up to Tam Coc (in Ninh Binh), the travel time is about 2 hours, you will have the opportunity to see the view. one of the most beautiful natural landscapes in Vietnam, known as HaLong Bay on land. Arriving at TamCoc, you will board a small human-powered boat with a boatman, a boat that can seat from 2-6 people, the trip lasts about 1.5 hours along the Ngo Dong River, passing through Caves: Ca Cave, Giay Cave and Cuoi Cave and visit Bich Dong Pagoda, a temple with ancient architecture, with great views of the surrounding. Then you will have lunch in Tam Coc. In the afternoon, the group will move to the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, visit the temple of Emperor Dinh Tien Hoang of the Dinh Dynasty and the temple of Emperor Le Dai Hanh of the Le Dynasty. In the evening, the group will stay overnight at Tam Coc hotel.

8:00 Pick up from hotel in Ninh Binh

11:45 – 12:00: Arriving Tuan Chau marina, transferred by tender of La Pandora cruises.

12:45 – 13:00: Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing, safety instruction.

13:00 – 13:15: A special lunch in Vietnamese cuisine of fresh seafood and an assortment of appetizing favorites are served while sailing through Islets of Con Vit.
16:00: The Cruise sails through Lan Ha Bay. The area is surrounding of extraordinary limestone karsts landscapes. We progress to Ong Cam Area of Lan Ha Bay- a separate part of Ha Long Bay. This is a quiet tourist paradise in Vietnam, enjoy kayaking and/or enjoy swimming in the crystal-clear waters of the Bay.
17:30: Back to La Pandora Cruise, drop anchor for staying overnight. Enjoy cooking demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) and the complimentary Sunset Party on the sundeck with local wine and fresh fruit.

19:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. After dinner, retiring to your cabin or join the fishing excursion, watch a movie, have a drink at the bar, wifi access or play exciting games. Overnight on board.

06:00: Enjoy sunrise and admire the never-ending miraculous scenery of the Bay. Practice an invigorating Tai Chi session on the sundeck.

06:30: Light breakfast, coffee and tea served.

07:00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave and islets by local rowing boats which is a wild and mysterious beauty in the middle of the World Heritage.

09:15: Back to our La Pandora Cruise, relax before checking out.

10:00: Lunch is served on board.

12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Tour guide and driver will pick you up for lunch in Ha Long, then visit famous landmarks in Ha Long such as: Quang Ninh museum, Tuan Chau sculpture park, Bai Chay bridge, one of the famous landmarks in Ha Long, the longest cable-stayed bridges across the sea in Vietnam. After that, the delegation returned to Hanoi, overnight at HaNoi hotel.

After breakfast, at 6:30, take 6-hour drive to Sapa by sharing limousine together with your guide. On arrival, check in hotel for a rest. In the afternoon, at 14:30, the journey will be mostly driving downhill toward Lao Cai, before taking a left turn into a small paved road leading to Ta Phin village.

Here you can experience the unmixed cultural life of Black Hmong and Red Dao minorities, 2 largest ethnic groups in the area. They live happily together while maintaining their own tradition from generation to generation.

You can recognize them by dressing while they are both very famous of handicraft.

Enjoy walking among local people. The trip also offers you the opportunity to visit the local houses as well as visit the local caves.

Back to Sapa for overnight

After breakfast at the hotel, 8:30: driver and guide pick you up, start a full day walking tour to explore villages, local ethnic life, visit rice fields nine, explore the local culture. The trip will be a combination of car and walking trips from 3-6-9km depending on your health, the weather in Sapa is cool, suitable for hiking. You will have the opportunity to interact with the Hmong, Dao and chat with them. Then, return to Sapa hotel, free to explore Sapa in the evening.

After breakfast at the hotel, 8:30: driver and guide will take you to one of the local markets. Here, focus a lot of goods with eye-catching colors, ethnic people also gather here a lot, you can buy the items you like and note: before buying, ask for uses and limitations use of the gift. After that, the group returned to the hotel, checked out, had lunch and went back to HaNoi. Overnight at HaNoi hotel.

After breakfast, you check out early, driver will pick you up to Noi Bai airport to go to Hue, an ancient capital of Vietnam. After a 2-hour flight to Hue, one of the UNESCO heritage sites, your driver and guide will pick you up and return to your hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, the group will move to Hue Imperial Citadel, King Tu Duc’s mausoleum and explore the vibrant Dong Ba market. In the evening, you are free to explore the city at night, enjoy street food, Hue food is known as the best cuisine in Vietnam, there are many famous chefs in Vietnam born in Hue. night street area is 1 recommendation.

Accommodation: Hotel in Hue.

After breakfast at the hotel, 8:00 am: driver and guide will pick you up for a boat ride on the famous Perfume River in Hue, visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang Tomb, with beautiful ancient architecture. After that, the group will go to Hoi An, go through HaiVan pass, stop to take photos, enjoy the panoramic view at the foot of the super beautiful pass. The delegation will stop at the beautiful Lang Co beach to enjoy the sea air, the Cham Museum. After that, the group will move to Hoi An to check in the hotel and rest, the hotel is in the old town of Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian.

After breakfast at the hotel, 8:30: driver and guide will pick you up, start a half day walking tour to explore Hoi An ancient town, the tour will lead you to famous places in Hoi ancient town An: Ong pagoda, Chinese assembly hall, Japanese bridge, local market. Afternoon and evening, you are free to explore Hoi An.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian.

After breakfast at the hotel, 8:30: driver and guide will pick you up through the eco-tour. Together with your guide, you will be cycling on the village roads to witness the rural life of the locals firsthand. Visiting a beautiful village, you will directly carry water to irrigate vegetables, ride buffalo in rice fields, hoe with local people. You will get the most authentic experience of the life of the indigenous people, hundreds of photos will be taken to save memorable moments during the trip. Then, you will board a small wooden boat, you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with local people, learn more about fishing life on the river. Next, you will board a bamboo basket boat, round shape, join a tour of the super beautiful coconut forest. After that, the group will return to the hotel, visitors are free to explore Hoi An in the evening.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian.

After breakfast at the hotel and check out, the driver will pick you up at Da Nang airport and board a flight to Ho Chi Minh city ( HCMC). After about 1.5 hours of flight, you will arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, your driver and tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in the center of District 1. Then, the rest of the day, you are free. explore HoChiMinh City.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Morning at 8AM, visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be.  You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Take the afternoon trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, 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, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the Jade Emperor Pagoda, known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon’s finest. Overnight in HCMC

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

At 8AM, 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. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19^th 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 (at your own account). 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 for overnight

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho.

After breakfast, at 8AM, being transferred to take your departure flight from Saigon.

r departure flight. Tour concludes.
Meal: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.