8:30 AM

– Our guide will meet you at your hotel using the shuttle bus or private car pick up.

– Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta.

– Take plenty of pictures. Have a comfortable break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12:30 noon approx

– Arrive in Tuan Chau Marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Meet the captain and crew and join us for welcome cocktails as we tell you about the activities onboard.

– Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind.

– Set sail as lunch is prepared by our chef.

– Join us for a relaxing lunch in the restaurant or on the outdoor dining area. Enjoy the stunning views of the bay and its dramatic limestone islands as we sail through the calm waters.

Afternoon

– While we make our way to the amazing Van Gia fishing village, relax on the sundeck and watch the world go by or take an afternoon nap in your cabin. In mid afternoon, we'll arrive at Van Gia floating fishing village.

– Drop anchor

– Our guide will give you some information and interesting facts about this fascinating village and its local community.

– Disembark and you can choose which options when you visit the village by kayak or local bamboo boat to visit the village. They will be your guides through their fishing village where you can meet the locals and see firsthand what life is like living on the water. We are proud of our working partnership with this community.

– Our cruise will take you to the Soi Sim natural beach for swimming and snorkeling. In there, you can enjoy our interesting games such as football and basketball. While cruising through the waters, enjoy the sunset party with fruits and wine as our complimentary food and drink.

– Back on board, we head towards the sleeping area.

06:30 am

– For the early risers, join us for a Tai Chi session on the sun deck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body and there is no better environment to practice this than amongst the limestone peaks and islands.

– Breakfast is served.

After breakfast, we sail through the waters and pass by a number of caves and we drop anchor at Surprising (Sung Sot) Cave.

– Disembark and visit Surprise Cave located on Bo Hon Island. It is one of the widest grottoes in Ha Long Bay with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites.

09:30 am

We board the cruise again. Take time to refresh and relax before checking out. Bags can be left in the luggage store. You will join our short class of cooking demonstration and learn how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

12 noon

Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to a minibus or private car and return to Hanoi. Arrival back at your hotel at approximately 16:30/17:00.

8:00: We pick you up from your hotel, start the tour by visiting Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum – the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho and his stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. In addition, you will enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-palace. We proceed to the One Pillar Pagoda which is lying to one side of the mausoleum, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people in Hanoi.

Then, you’ll have the chance to discover the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the shore of West Lake. From there, you can make a visit to the first University of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature, which is dedicated to Confucius.

12.30: We will enjoy lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter with Vietnamese traditional cuisines.

13:30: You’ll go to Hoan Kiem Lake which is known as the heart and soul of Hanoi.

Finally, you’ll stop in at Museum of Ethnology, located on western of the city center. This museum offers informative and well-documented display on the country’s 54 ethnic groups, including elaborate and colorful hill-tribe costumes, weaving designs, musical instruments, fishing implements, work tools, and other functional objects. The display continues on to the garden outside with fascinating examples of minority housing from the King to the ethnic groups in Central Highlands.

15:30: Finish an unforgettable day of sightseeing in Hanoi.

15:30- 16:15: Enjoy the Water Puppet Show or go sightseeing by Electric Car or Cyclo around Old Quarter in Ha noi

17:00: End of City tour

(Lao Cai-Sapa- Lao Chai-Ta Van village)

5.00: We will arrive at Lao Cai Train station in the early morning. Your tour guide will pick you up and take you for 01hr drive to Sapa.

6.00: Leave your luggage in your hotel. Then, you have a good time to enjoy breakfast in a local restaurant nearby. Take a leisurely walk down the town to enjoy fresh air and make friends with the friendly locals.

9.30: We start the tour to Lao Chai and Ta Van villages down in Muong Hoa valley. From there, we will see the fantastic scenes of the beautiful valleys towards Fansipan – the highest peak of Vietnam and Indochina. In addition, you also have a change to go through the villages of Black H’mong ethnic minority to learn the way of weaving and embroidering their clothes. Have a break in a local restaurant for lunch then keep going down to enjoy immeasurable rice paddy fields and continue going into the village where the Dzay ethnic people lives --the Ta Chan village.

15.30: You will be picked up by our car to return Sapa for checking-in. The rest of the day, you will be leisure to explore the town (Dragon Mount, Orchid garden, the market etc.)

09:30: After having breakfast in the hotel, we will depart to visit Cat Cat and Sin Chai villages. From there, you will surely trekking through lush rice terraces towards villages and learn the experiences of the Black H’mong people, know about their daily life and traditional culture. Then, we will come back to the hotel.

14.00: We continue taking a drive to Ta Phin village (12km from Sapa) where the Red Dzao people lived to get more helpful experiences about their culture, custom and even their daily life. Moreover, you also have the chance to buy woven and textile brocades which are completely made by hand by the local people. After that, you will have the chance to come to one of the local family to experience the true life of the Red Dzao.

05:00 am: The train will arrive at Hanoi in the early morning. The Vietnam Adventure Tours staff will pick you up at train station and transfer you to the airport. You'll have breakfast by yourself at the airport.

08:30 am: Take the flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.

10:30 am: Our car will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel. After checking in at the hotel, you have free time to relax or you can go sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City. Explore places like the Ben Thanh Market, Central Post Office, and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

8:30 am: We depart from Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi Tunnels for 60km from Ho Chi Minh city. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti – American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigner.

The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffaloes swimming in the rivers along the side of the road. You will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines when Cu Chi was "A Free Target Zone." The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!

03:00 pm: The tour will finish at our company.

6:00 pm: We depart by cycle which will take you around the city and then go to the Water Puppet Theater. Enjoy the Water Puppet Show at the theater.

Water Puppetry – part of Vietnam’s Cultural Heritage. A living portrait of Vietnam’s history and culture. Watching the Vietnamese Water Puppetry is also the best way to discover the history and traditional cultural life of Vietnamese people. This program has been presented in various international festivals and carried our cultural exchanges activities with other countries.

After the show, you will together take the cycle or car to Bach Dang riverside, have a look before going to the ship. Take some pictures with cruise. Then we start boarding one of the ships: Bonsai, Indochina Junk and Ben Nghe Cruise. The ship leaves Bach Dang port and leisurely cruises around Saigon River. Dinner will be served on board while tourists enjoy the colorful view of Saigon riverside by night. We can also experience Southern Vietnamese fork music, dance with fire by fire dancers, or sing together while listening to live music.

09:00 pm: After dinner, we will send you back to your hotel.

Get a chance to taste the real Vietnam and let the splendid views cover your senses. This trip allows you to visit the local factories and see how local products are made. Also, you will meet the friendly local people and have a lot of wonderful experiences on land and at the river while watching the floating fish market and fish farm. Let’s discover a hard-working land with traditional people, which will let you appreciate life a bit more!

â–ª 08:00 am: Our bus will pick you up at your hotel to take a 2-hour ride to Tien Giang province (roughly 75 km west of Sai Gon ) followed by a smooth one and half hour motorboat ride passing rice fields and stopping over National Highway 1 and leads visitors to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong. The bus stops at Cao Dai temple in the town of Ben Luc for taking pictures.

Upon arrival at My Tho City, cross the Tien River by motorboat on the upper part of the Mekong River to see the fish market and visit the floating fish farm. Enjoy the view of Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn, and Turtle islands as well. Cruise along small creeks through Mekong River estuaries to Rach Xep natural canal, which is fully covered with water coconuts. Visit orchards and bee farms to taste natural honey and honey wine. Enjoy!

Visit old houses and see local people made hand working coconut tree.

Take a walk around the fruit garden and taste the seasonal fruits as you enjoy a traditional South Vietnamese musical performance.

After visiting traditional houses, enjoy a mesmerizing rowing boat trip through small canals.

Take a motorboat cruise along more natural creeks and peaceful villages. Satisfy your sweet tooth by stopping by a coconut candy mill to indulge in this tasty snack while seeing how it is made.

Enjoy a Vietnamese lunch in a restaurant located in a local home.

Ride your bike (about 0.5 hour) around the village shaded by coconut trees as you pass immense green rice fields and admire the beautiful scenery. We will return My Tho by boat and ride the bus back to Ho Chi Minh City and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

7:00 am: Pick up at the hotel and transfer to the bus for a bus trip to Phnom Penh.

Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our tour guide and will be transferred to the hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel.

After breakfast, you will explore the capital city starting off with the bustling Central Market, the Independence Monument and Wat Ounalom. Have set lunch at a local restaurant. Then, we continue our trip to the Tuol Sleng Prison Museum and the notorious “Killing Fields” of Choeung Ek, which provides a deep insight into the painful rule of the Khmer Rouge. You will also visit the Royal Palace and the sacred Silver Pagoda which is well known for its 5000 silver tiled floor.

Breakfast at the hotel.

You will be transferred by bus (tourist’s public bus) from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap (314 Km=6 Hours) passing through three provinces, Kandal, Kampung Cham and KomPung Thom. Upon arrival, you will be met by our tour guide in Siem Reap and will be transferred to hotel. Late lunch will be served at a local restaurant. You have free time in the afternoon.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit the south gate of Angkor Thom with two rows of its huge statues of demons and gods depicting the churning of the ocean of milk arranged on both sides of the stone bridge and Bayon temple, a forest of heads, built in late of 12th century by king Jayavarman VI as a Buddhist state temple. Then, visit the terrace of elephant, which used to be a base for the king’s grand audience hall, and the Terrace of the Leper King which was a terrace that housed the royal crematory. Then, you will visit an amazing view of Ta prohm Temple which has been deliberately left as it was discovered. At Ta Prohm kapok, trees clasp the sanctuaries in their mighty roots. Have a set lunch at a local restaurant.

In te afternoon, visit the Pre Rup temple, a classic example of temple-mountain, and the last without continuous galleries; Eastern Mebon, Ta som, NeakPean, a unique ancient hospital built in the reign of king Jayavarman VI (1181-1220) which has been seen as a representation of Anavatapta, a miraculous lake in the Himalayas that cures all illnesses; and Preah Khan, a large temple built on the site of battle that ended in Ankor’s downfall at the land of the Cham. Preah Khan was also a kind of university, housing a number of masters and students.