Day 01
Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
You will be welcomed at the airport and transferred to the hotel for check-in. In the afternoon, start a city tour including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, Remnant War Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda and bustling Binh Tay Market.
Day 02
Ho Chi Minh City – Flight to Nha Trang (B)
Free time until transfer to the airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at leisure.
Your tour guide accompanies you on a leisurely boat ride to unspoiled Hon Tre Island and then continues to Hon Mun Island, the best island for snorkeling and scuba diving in Nha Trang. Stop for seafood lunch on the Island. In the afternoon, cruise back to the mainland to enjoy the hotel’s facilities.
Day 04
Nha Trang – Free at Leisure (B)
Free at leisure in Nha Trang for relaxing and unwinding at the resort overlooking the beautiful Bay.
Day 05
Nha Trang – Flight to Hanoi (B)
Free until transfer to the airport for flight to Hanoi. In the afternoon, explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquer ware, embroidered linens and more. Also visit the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature and watch a traditional water puppet show.
Day 06
Hanoi 1/2 Day City Tour (B)
Visit the Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, his House on stilts, the Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda dating back to the 11th century. Following is the visit to Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda. Free in the afternoon.
Day 07
Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)
Leave the buzz of the city behind as you travel to the Gulf of Tonkin and board an overnight cruise. This is the perfect opportunity to truly appreciate the beautiful waters, spending the hours sailing among limestone cliffs and turquoise seas. Overnight on the cruise.
Day 08
Halong Bay – Hanoi – Departure (B)
Join a morning Tai Chi session and some outdoor activities such as swimming and kayaking. As the boat cruises back to the pier this morning, enjoy breakfast and more stunning scenery. Drive you back to Hanoi. The remainder of today is at your leisure in the capital for shopping until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.