Vietnam Luxury Travel

Today, a full day tour of Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature. After lunch time, you will continue to visit Opera House, Cathedral, and Ngoc Son Temple. An hour on Rickshaw will give you an insight of Hanoi Old Quarter called 36 streets. Enjoy the Water Puppet Show in a theater near Hoan Kiem Lake. Dinner and Overnight in Hanoi.

08:00     Scenic three-hour drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.

12:00     Check-in at Tuan Chau Marina, Tuan Chau Island. Embark on Bhaya Classic for a Welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing.

13:00     Savor a delicious Vietnamese buffet lunch as Bhaya Classic heads to Bai Tu Long Bay and Vung Vieng fishing village.

16:00     Visit the fishing village by local rowing boat

17:30     The vessel cruises back through the bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien. Happy Hour & Vietnamese cooking demonstration on the Sundeck (if weather permitting)

19:30     Sumptuous set-menu seafood dinner onboard.

06:15     Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea and coffee are served.

07:00     The boat weighs anchor to cruise through the Bay passing beautiful spots like Trong (Drum), Trinh Nu (Virgin) and Me Cung Caves, Coc Ngoi (Toad) Islet, etc.

08:30     Explore Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave.

09:30     Return to Bhaya Classic. Buffet brunch is served onboard.

The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.

10:45     Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina. Return to Hanoi for your overnight stay.

Morning flight to Hue. On arrival, you will visit Ancient Citadel, Forbidden Purple City and Tu Duc Tomb. Tonight, after dinner, you will take a boat on Perfume River while enjoying the Traditional Music Show on the boat. Overnight in Hue.

Today, you will have a 3 hour drive to Hoian via Danang. There will be a photo opportunity at Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. An afternoon walking tour in Hoian includes Ancient Town, Chinese Assembly Halls, Japanese covered bridge, and Phung Hung Ancient House. Rest of the day is free for shopping. Overnight in Hoian.

This morning, you will attend the cooking class and have chance to purchase the food ingredients at the local market before transferring to cooking center. The Chef will guide you how to cook. You will enjoy your “effort “ lunch. Afterward, you will get transferred to My Son Sanctuary, which is a large complex of religious ruins dating back to the 4th century, comprising more than 70 architectural remains. These include temples and towers with distinctive and complicated red brick designs. The most important features of “Cham” architectural design are the towers built to reflect the divinity of their kings. Back to the town for lunch. Rest of the day is free for shopping or being at your own pace. Overnight in Hoian.

Transfer to Da Nang for flight to Sai gon.  On arrival, transfer to visit some highlights of the city such as: War Remnant museum, Independence palace, Notre Dame Cathedral. In the afternoon we are free to explore around or window shop in Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Saigon.   

Transferl to Tay Ninh – it is near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect. The temple's exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.

After lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant, going on the road trip to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height the tunnel system stretched over 200km, from Saigon to the Cambodian border and is three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in the American war must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those who are interested, there's even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or M60 at the nearby rifle range. Back to Saigon late in the afternoon. Dinner and  overnight in Saigon.                                                                        

Free until transferring to the airport for your flight home. End of services.