After breakfast, we will leave Hanoi for a 180-km journey to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its 2000 stunning islands that present a background of limestone in the Gulf of Tonkin. Most visitors fall in love with the natural beauty and scenery, and this is something that will remain in your memories forever.

You will also enjoy an overnight cruise floating on Halong Bay and savouring a special menu of fresh seafood. This is sure to be the best moment you have ever had.

You will be served with lunch and dinner on boat. Overnight on-board.

You are recommended to wake up early in the morning as this is when the aquamarine water is at its stunning best.

Today, we will continue the excursion past impressive limestone islands surrounding the bay. After lunch, we return to Hanoi by cruise’s shuttle bus.

Take your luggage at the hotel & meet your local guide at the hotel in Hanoi (no hotel today) and then be transferred to Hanoi station for an overnight train to Hue. Dinner on your own. Overnight on train. (There are 4 soft berths in 01 cabin. You will share cabin with other customers)

Upon arrival at the station, you will be welcomed by a local guide. We will transfer you to a local restaurant for breakfast.

After a short rest, you will have a chance to explore the famous Hue Citadel. Situated on the northern bank of the Perfume River and built by Emperor Gia Long, the Citadel was designed for the exclusive use of the Emperor and his household.

The entire complex consists of 3 walled enclosures; the Citadel, Kinh Thanh Hue, the Yellow Imperial city, Hoang Thanh and in the centre the Forbidden Purple city, Tu Cam Thanh, where the Emperor lived. The Hue royal complex has been officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our bus and tour guide will pick you up you from hotel at around 8-8.30 am for the journey to Danang via the scenic Hai Van Pass, where we will enjoy the spectacular panorama of the central coastline from the summit.

Upon arrival in Danang, transfer to Marble Moutain - a group of five marble and limestone mountains, named after the five elements of the ancient oriental philosophy: metal, wood, water, fire and earth.

Free in the morning until 4pm, our tour guide will come to pick you up at the hotel for a walking tour of Hoi An town. We shall sample various kinds of street food in Hoi An. Each food tastings are combined with fun insights and anecdotes on the food culture and local traditions.

This Hoi An street food walking tour is more than a food tour because we also give your tummies a little break so that you can discover some unforgettable cultural & historical attractions that you would have otherwise missed. Enough food is served that most participants will not need lunch after the tour.

Today you will be transferred to Da Nang airport (without tour guide) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon reaching the airport, we will take you to your hotel. Spend the evening at leisure in Ho Chi Minh City.

A bustling mix of commerce and culture where food stalls and French architecture line the streets – Ho Chi Minh City has plenty to explore. It is a real blend of the ancient and the modern.

At around 8-8.30 am, you will be picked up by our tour guide and driver to transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels. On arrival, watch a documentary video about Cu Chi tunnels. After a short walk into the forest, visit Hoang Cam smoke-less stove, secret hideouts, fighting bunkers, dangerous booby traps and tanks. Then, visit the common parts of the tunnels and crawl through narrow passageways to experience yourself.

At around 8-8.30am, you will be picked up from the hotel and head straight to Ben Tre, crossing the impressive Rach Mieu Cable-stayed Bridge. Board a small boat to visit typical workplaces including small brick factories, a coconut processing workshop and a local mat-weaving house.

Stop at a quiet village, take a short walk to experience local life and hop on your xe-lôi (a kind of motorized rickshaw) and stop at a riverside restaurant for a lunch with local food.