Vietnam Odyssey

Arrival Noi Bai International Airport. The tour guide & driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport and transfer to the center of Hanoi. Check in hotel and get rest.
Afternoon: Let’s start city tour from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam. Then continue to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside) – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Visit Hoa Lo Prision. Take photos at Hanoi Opera Theatre (outside). Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel & check out hotel.

08:00 : we depart for Halong Bay. The 3.5 hours journey takes us through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Wharf, transfer by tender to our overnight cruise.
12:30 – 13:00: Embark on the boat. Enjoy welcome drink as Cruise Manager gives you a brief overview of the itinerary and important safety guideline. Check in your cabin.
13:30 – 14:30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Ha Long Bay; Start sailing among famous Islets of Ha Long Bay, the wildest beauty with the panoramic natural views.
15:00 – 16:30 : Visit and explore the well-hidden Co Cave (known as Thien Canh Son Cave) where you can hiking to the middle of the mountain to see the wild and mysterious beautiful cave, contemplate numerous sparkling stalactites appear like 'hanging lamps’ inside the Cave. (No swimming). Return to the boat for relaxing.
17:45 – 19:00: Attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking (spring roll).
19:00 – 21:00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. You can enjoy the charm of Ha Long Bay at night.
21:00 – 22:00 : Enjoy evening activities (Squid Fishing, Movie Night, Board Games, Massage & Spa services) or relax at the leisure.

Overnight on board. Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Only Vietnamese & International food available on the boat. Depending on the cruise, kayak will be included or not.

06:30 – 07:00 : Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on Ha Long Bay. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi session on the sundeck.
07:00 – 07:30 : Catch the morning view of seascape while enjoying the breakfast with cookies and tea, café in the restaurant.
07:30 – 08:30 : Visit Vung Vieng fishing village - the famous fishing farm by bamboo boat and discover life of local people living on the surface of Halong Bay. (No swimming).
08:30 – 9:30 : Pack up the luggage and check out of the cabin.
09:30 – 10:40 : Enjoy the brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to harbor.
11:00 : Disembark from the cruise, transfer to Hanoi.

Note: The Journey of Cruise is for reference only. It may be changed depending on Cruise

Later, we transfer back to Hanoi. Visit Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake. Free time to shopping at Hanoi Old Quarter. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to airport for domestic flight to Saigon. It takes about 2 hour flight.Arrival in Saigon, our local guide & driver will pick you up then transfer to down town for check in hotel.

Afternoon: Transfer to Cu Chi tunnels for 1 hour 30 mins- an amazing complex of the underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War. After a short introduction to the tunnel network of more than 200 km you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. 

Breakfast at hotel.Drive to My Tho, a capital of Tien Giang Province, is an inland port in the Mekong River Delta which is two-hour drive from Hochiminh City

Cruising on Tien River to visit Thoi Son Islet by motorized boat, you will see the My Tho fishing village with floating fish farm, stilt houses and fruit plantation along the river bank. Walking on the village road, you will visit tropical orchards, bee-keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruits and traditional local folk songs, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. You will have a chance to try a rowing boat ride along the creeks, under the shadow of the water coconut trees also Drive back to Saigon, Shopping at Saigon Square, Ben Thanh colorful market. Overnight in Saigon.

Breakfast at hotel. Visit War Reunification Palace, War Museum, Central Post Office, Saigon Cathedral Church, Opera House. Shopping at Takashimaya centre. Then transfer to airport for departure flight. End of service!