Best of Vietnam Ten Day from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh - Best Seller

Option travel with 3 & 4 star cruise

08.00-08:30: You will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and transferred to Ha Long. 

11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.

12:30: Upon boarding, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Surprising Cave.

Enjoy your lunch at our restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Surprising Cave.

14:45: Explore the Surprising Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.

After that, we will take you to visit Titop Island – swimming, climbing up to the Top of the Island – take the best view of Ha Long Bay in the Summer time.

17:30-18:00: Back on board, you will participate in a Sunset Party & Cooking Class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

You will be instructed to make delicious Fresh Spring rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

17:30-18:30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINK GET 1 FOR FREE (cocktails, mocktails…)

19:00-20:00: Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable)

After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. Enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night or squid fishing. The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area

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Option travel with 5 star cruise

Hanoi-Halong - Lan Ha Bay (Meal: B, L, D )

8.00-8.30am: Pick up from hotel in Hanoi then transfer to Halong Bay by Limosine via high way

11.30am: Arrive at Tuan Chau harbor, check in at the waiting room.

12.30pm: Welcome to Lacasta Cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, meet the captain, crew to get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Complete check-in procedure.

13.30pm: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent

Halong –Lan Ha Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.

15.45pm: You can choose to experience spa treatment*, relax on the sundesk, outdoor swimming pool or explore Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay and experience kayakinghere. 17.30pm: Come back to our La Casta Cruise and participate in our Sunset party. Take photos and relax. 19.30pm: Dinner is served at the restaurant.After dinner, you can join the squid fishing program, relax on the sundesk, enjoy a glass of wine at the bar...

The itinerary can be changed due to the check-in time and the weather conditions.

Please bring your passport and you can leave your big bags at the hotel

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Night 2: Overnight on boat

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3 Star Accommodation:

- Le Journey Classic Cruise - Deluxe Cabin

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4 Star Accommodation:

- Le Journey Premium Cruise - Deluxe Cabin

- Or Syrena Cruise - Deluxe Cabin

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5 Star Accommodation:

- La Casta Cruise - Junior Suite Cabin

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Option travel with 3 & 4 star cruise

06:45-07:30 Have breakfast on board while the boat starts cruising to the Natural Preservation Area.

07:45-09:00: Kayaking to explore Luon Cave. If you are lucky, you can catch great photos of mischievous monkeys jigging up and down around the cliffs

09:30: Check-out time.

Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. 

10:00: Enjoy an early lunch at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.

11:00: Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Then you will have a short break time till the cruise shuttle transfer you back to your hotel in Ha Noi.

15.00-15.30: You will reach your hotel in Ha Noi old quarter

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Option travel with 5 star cruise

Lan Ha Bay – Ha Noi – Recheck in hotel (Meal: B, L)

7.00am: Have breakfast. Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

8.15am: Visitors visit the famous Frog Pond area, this is the filming location of the famous movie Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh 2018. Here you can freely kayak to explore the landscape, or immerse yourself. in the cool, clear blue water of this place.

09.00am: Back to your cabin, take relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin. 9.30am: Check-out from the private cabin and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check-out procedure

10.15am: Enjoy lunch at the restaurant while the cruise is returning to the harbour. 11.30am:You take the high-speed canoe back to Tuan Chau port. Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.

15.30pm: Arrive in Hanoi

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3-star accommodation:

- Hanoi Sky Hotel

Room Category: Deluxe Room.

Address: 27 Tong Duy Tan Street, Ha Noi, Vietnam

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4 star accommodation:

- Rex Hanoi Hotel

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 44 Gia Ngu Street, Ha Noi, Vietnam

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- Or Golden Lotus Luxury hotel

Room category: executive room

Address: 53-55 Hang Trong street, Ha Noi, Vietnam

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5-star accommodation:

- Apricot Hotel

Room Category: Sketch Room

Address: 136 Hang Trong Street, Ha Noi, Vietnam

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- Or Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel

Room Category: Premier Deluxe

Address: 33 Duong Thanh Street, Ha Noi, Vietnam

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Today, you will have free time till our driver comes to pick you up to the airport to take flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and dropped off at the hotel in Hoi An town.

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Night 4: Overnight in Hoi An

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3 Star Accommodation:

- Kim An Hotel 

Room Category: Superior Room

Address: 461-463 Hai Ba Trung, Hoi An

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4 Star Accommodation:

- Lantana Riverside Hoi An

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 52 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Hoi An

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- Delicacy Hoi An Hotel

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address : No 116 Hùng Vương, Street, Hội An

5 Star Accommodation:

- La Siesta Hoian Resort And Spa

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 130 -132 Hung Vuong, Hoi An

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Today, you will have the whole day to explore Hoi An town on your own. Otherwise, you can contact Halong Tours Booking to book the optional tour as below: 

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Optional tour: Ba Na Hill and Golden Bridge- way to paradise. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, then take The Climbing Train to visit the top of the mountain& further, explore Le Jardin D’Amour (consists of 9 gardens), Debay Wine Cellar (old wineries) & Ling Ung Pagoda. Visit the French Village, Watch Carnival Performance Show, Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest and much more. 

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Night 5 : Overnight in Hoi An

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3 Star Accommodation:

- Kim An Hotel 

Room Category: Superior Room

Address: 461-463 Hai Ba Trung, Hoi An

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4 Star Accommodation:

- Lantana Riverside Hoi An

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 52 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Hoi An

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- Delicacy Hoi An Hotel

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address : No 116 Hùng Vương, Street, Hội An

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5 Star Accommodation:

- La Siesta Hoian Resort And Spa

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 130 -132 Hung Vuong, Hoi An

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You will have the whole day free in Hoi An, discover the beautiful ancient town on your own. In which you can choose to do one of our optional tours as below: 

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Optional tour: Hoi An cooking class tour. 

Our guide takes you to visit Hoi An market to buy ingredients for the cooking class. You then ride to Tra Que village (a short 15 minutes cycle away.) You will be welcomed with a special local soft drink - “É” water or local tea. After your welcome, take a short walk around the vegetable garden to see local farmers at work. Begin to learn how to cook local delicacies including: Banh xeo, “tam huu” spring roll, “Tra Que” spring roll… After your cooking class, enjoy the foods cooked by yourself. By bicycle we return back to the hotel. 

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Optional tour: My Son Holly Land Tour (Light Lunch included)

The Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham’s King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham. Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide. A light lunch will be served as well.

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Night 6: Overnight in Hoi An

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3 star accommodation:

- Kiman Hotel and Spa:

Room category: Superior room

Address: 461-463 Hai Ba Trung, Hoi An

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4 star accommodation:

- Lantana Riverside Hoi An

Room category: Deluxe room

Address: 52 Huyen Tran Cong Chua, Hoi An

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- Delicacy Hoi An hotel

Room category: Deluxe room

Address : No 116 Hùng Vương, Street, Hội An, Quảng Nam

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5 Star Accommodation:

- La Siesta Hoian Resort And Spa

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 130 -132 Hung Vuong, Hoi An

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Having breakfast at your hotel and you are free till airport transfer. Today, you will have a flight from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city and stay overnight at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City. 

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Night 7: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

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3 Star Accommodation:

- Prague Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Superior Room

Address: 175/10-12 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, HCMC

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4 Star Accommodation

- Paragon Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 22 Thi Sach, District 1, HCMC.

- Harmony Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Premier Deluxe Room

Address: 32A-34 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1, HCMC.

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5-Star Accommodation:

- Hotel Majestic Saigon:

Room Category: Colonial Deluxe City Room

Address: 1 Dong Khoi, District 1, HCMC.

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- La Siesta Premium Saigon:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 182-186 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, HCMC

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07:30 – 08:00: 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 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 by 17.00 - 17.30

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Night 8: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

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3 Star Accommodation:

- Prague Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Superior Room

Address: 175/10-12 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, HCMC

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4 Star Accommodation

- Paragon Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 22 Thi Sach, District 1, HCMC.

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- Harmony Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Premier Deluxe Room

Address: 32A-34 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1, HCMC.

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5-Star Accommodation:

- Hotel Majestic Saigon:

Room Category: Colonial Deluxe City Room

Address: 1 Dong Khoi, District 1, HCMC.

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- La Siesta Premium Saigon:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 182-186 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, HCMC

07:30 – 08:00: Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by 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 to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special 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 purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon by 14.00-14.30

Night 9: Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

3 Star Accommodation:

- Prague Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Superior Room

Address: 175/10-12 Pham Ngu Lao, District 1, HCMC

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4 Star Accommodation

- Paragon Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 22 Thi Sach, District 1, HCMC.

- Harmony Saigon Hotel:

Room Category: Premier Deluxe Room

Address: 32A-34 Bui Thi Xuan, District 1, HCMC.

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5-Star Accommodation:

- Hotel Majestic Saigon:

Room Category: Colonial Deluxe City Room

Address: 1 Dong Khoi, District 1, HCMC.

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- La Siesta Premium Saigon:

Room Category: Deluxe Room

Address: 182-186 Ly Tu Trong, District 1, HCMC

This day, you are free to visit Ho Chi Minh City and shopping for souvenirs until our driver transfers you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight back home. Trip ends. 

Note: Check in time - 14.00pm and check out time - 12.00pm

Accomdoation: Not available on Day 10