8 Days in Vietnam-Hanoi, Ha Long, Mekong

A private car and guide will welcome you to Hanoi, Vietnam and transfer you to your hotel for relaxation and check-in. Enjoy an evening of leisure, exploring the lively streets markets and savouring local cuisine. Overnight at Hotel in Hanoi.

Your trip will start with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origin dates back to the foundation of Hanoi a thousand year ago. Your tour of Hanoi continues with a trip to the remarkable Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s first university. Uncover Hanoi's cultural treasures, visiting the Museum of Ethnology, Ngoc Son Temple, and Hoan Kiem Lake. Take a cyclo ride through the bustling Old Quarter streets, where traditional and modern elements blend seamlessly, offering a glimpse into the city's vibrant culture. Immerse in a bewildering maze of shopping streets and restaurants with an amazing assortment of architecture – traditional tube houses, countless pagodas, artisans’ workshops and cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices. Overnight at a hotel in Hanoi.

Have breakfast at hotel. Then, you will be transferred to Ha Long by private car. Begin the cruise trip with a buffet lunch while the boat cruises towards the southwest of Halong Bay. Discover the mysterious Tien Ong Cave which is not only a beauty spot but also an archaeological site. Covering an area of 1,000 m2 with stunning stalactites and stalagmites, the cave is one of the finest caves in Halong Bay. Join a Master-Chef competition, learn and try your hands with authentic Vietnamese foodand, then watch the sunset over enchanting Halong Bay. In the evening, a set-menu dinner will be served on board as your Cruise Manager introduces the program for the following day.Relax in your cabin or join our staff for squid fishing. Overnight on board.

Have a morning Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Rejuvenate your body and mind with the slow movement of Tai Chi and enjoy the dawn on the bay. Discover Cua Van floating village, which Huffington Post.com rated as one of the world's 11 best small towns. Explore local life on the water by kayak or traditional rowing boat. Enjoy brunch, head back to Hanoi airport connect flight to HCMC. Fly to Ho Chi Minh City for a thrilling Vespa adventure tour of the city's vibrant nightlife, savour authentic local food at two restaurants, explore Saigon's culinary scene, and then visit a Vietnamese coffee shop with live music. Conclude the night at a trendy music bar, witnessing the new generation of Vietnamese revel in their unique styles.

Embark on a picturesque journey to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Enjoy the lush surroundings of rice paddies and fruit farms alongside the narrow village roads. Relish a refreshing coconut juice on Mango Cruise, then explore the coconut processing and traditional brick-making shop. Embark on a 4 km bicycle trip around Phong Nam village. Then, continue the bicycle trip to visit Mrs. Huong's home, enjoy tropical fruits, and savour honey tea in her garden. Take a personalized rower trip through the labyrinthine small canals. Head to Mango Home restaurant for a delightful 5-course lunch before switching to a short bicycle ride to discover the art of rice wine making at Mr. Ba Tài's local house. Lastly, visit with former Vietcong soldier Sau Tuong, a former Khmer Rouge prisoner who survived two years fighting the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Penh. Currently, he and his wife live by producing rice paper, which is My Long's most famous specialty. Return to Mango Home, dip in the pool or relax in the sitting areas. Conclude the day with dinner at Mango Home Restaurant.

Breakfast will be served at the restaurant, and the rest of the day will be at your leisure. You may enjoy a day of relaxing by the pool, booking a massage, or relaxing in a hammock with a good book. For our guests who wish to see more of our area, we can provide a map and bicycle for self-exploration. Have lunch and dinner at Mango Home restaurant.

Morning at your leisure, then have lunch at Mango Home restaurant. After lunch, check out and you will be transfered to the meeting point, where your car will be ready to take you back to Saigon. Explore Ho Chi Minh City with visits to War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office - two of Ho Chi Minh City’s finest examples of French colonial architecture. Then, transfer to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight at hotel, Saigon.

Bid farewell to Vietnam as you're transferred to the airport for your homeward flight. Inclusions: · Private transportation, English-speaking guide. · Accommodations. · All activities as mentioned. · Entrance fees. · Water, and tissues (Mineral water & tissue: 2 bottles/person/1day). Exclusions: · Personal expenses. · Meals not mentioned in the program. · Bank transfers will incur an additional USD$35 per transaction. · Credit card payments will incur an additional 4% fee. · Visa, international and domestic flights. · Tipping, other expenses not mentioned.