Private trip: Highlights Cultural 26 - 27 days throughout Vietnam

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Overnight in Saigon

11:30 – 12:00: Have lunch

13:30: Start the city tour to head to bustling Chinatown, take a cyclo tour of Cholon, SAIGON’s Chinatown, see colorful Chinese architecture and traditional medicine shops abound, visit Binh Tay market to experience the vibrant rhythm of one of Ho Chi Minh City’s busiest and most colorful areas. At this major hub for local merchants, watch Vietnamese farmers barter for goods.

15:00: Next stop is Thien Hau Temple, built in the early 19th century. The temple is dedicated to Thien Hau, the goddess of seafarers, for her protection during Chinese migration to Vietnam. Visit the pagoda’s shrines and shops in the center of Chinatown, where the Chinese minority reside.

16:30: Continue to the century-old Reunification Palace, which witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975.

Tour ends at 17:30. 

Overnight in Saigon

8:30 – 8:45: Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.

9:30: Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

12:00: Have lunch at a local restaurant. 

Back to hotel and take a rest

Walk to the Saigon Opera House - AO Show (If your hotel is near it)

Overnight in Saigon

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then  boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.

Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. 

Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. 

12:00: Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. 

Overnight in Saigon

The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest.  Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. 

8:30 – 9:00: Pick up at hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. 

10:30: Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. 

Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. 

12:00: Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

13:30 – 14:00: Return to Saigon.

Overnight in Saigon

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Overnight in Hoi An

Optional: Evening Lantern Releasing in Hoi An

8:00: Pick you up from your hotel in Hoi An and transfer to visit My Son Sanctuary

9:00 - 9:15: Arrive in My Son Holy Land–  the former capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with the red brick towers and sanctuaries. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures.

You can spend a couple of hours to discover Cham’s Cultures as well as the architecture and history with our tour guide Besides, you can have a opportunity to watch Cham’s People Dancing Show inside My Son.

12:30: Have lunch at the restaurant in Hoi An Old Quarter

13:30 – 14:00: Start to walk around Hoi An Ancient Town. Our guide will lead you to visit some famous places such as the Japanese Bridge, Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Chinese Assembly Hall and Tan Ky Old House,..

15:00: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by boat or car on the way, meet local fishermen and experience daily life.

15:30 – 16:30: Take a bamboo basket boat along the Cam Thanh water coconut forest, have a brief introduction to the history there. 

Enjoy hands-on experience of round net and cast net fishing done by local fishermen.Learn how to paddle the unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boat and join in a basket boat race. Explore the peaceful coconut waterways.

17:00: Back to your hotel in Hoi An

Overnight in Hoi An

8:00 – 8:30: Firstly, we will visit Marble Mountain, also known as Ngu Hanh Son, is the group of five hills, made of limestone and marble. They look like 5 fingers lying close to the sea. There are several caves, caverns, pagodas, many stairs and 2 spectacular viewing points. The marble mountain has become one of the must-see destinations for those who enjoy the beauty of nature and want a respite from the busy urban areas.

12:00: Come back the local family for Vietnamese lunch.

13:30 – 14:00: After lunch, we continue to visit Am Phu Cave! We will learn many interesting philosophies of buddhism. The Am Phu cave features a harmonious combination of folklore and buddhism’s valuable philosophy of humanity. The scenes of horror mentioned-above intend to educate human beings about doing good deeds in life and to ‘turn over a new leaf’ to stop a bad habit or make a positive change to their characters.

Returning to the car we will continue to explore Monkey Mountains, here we will enjoy panorama view of Da Nang from high position. In Monkey Mountain, you will visit Linh Ung pagoda, one of the biggest pogoda in Da Nang city  and the highest avalokitesvara bodhisattva (lady buddha) statue in vietnam – 67m. We have plenty of time to take photo and relaxing  at this beautiful area if we are lucky, we can see a lot of monkey around the pagoda.

End tour and transfer back to your hotel at 16:30 – 17:00.

Overnight in Hoi An

Overnight in Hoi An

08:30: Pick up at hotel then we will depart for Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An

09:15: We arrive at Vinpearl Land Nam Hoi An entertainment area, receives entrance tickets, visits Giao Thoa Port, Avenue Giac, Co Loa Citadel model, visits Vinpearl River Safari area - animal park. Coming to Vinpearl River Safari - feel like they are sitting in the middle of the legendary Amazon river.

11:30: Have lunch and rest at the restaurant

13:00: Visit the indoor amusement park including 95 electric games and experiences

14:30: After having fun at the indoor play area, you can relax at the Water Park, children's game pool, etc.

17:30: The car and tour guide take you back to the hotel, ending the journey.

Overnight in Hoi An

07:30 – 08:30: The tour guide pick up at your hotel in Hoi An.

09:00: Come to Cham Island by speed boat.

Arriving at Cham Island pier, our tour guide will take you around on “ Bãi Làng” to visit Cham Island Biosphere Reserve, Champa Ancient well, Hai Tang Pagoda, Local market. You will have a chance to know about Cham Island’s culture – history, people ‘s daily lives.

After that you will be transferred to “ Bãi Xếp” or “ Hòn Tai” for snorkeling to admire the natural picture under the colorful sea. 

12:00: Have a set menu lunch at restaurant. 

After lunch, you will take a short rest, swim and relax on the beach.

14:00 - 14:30: Return to Hoi An and go back to your hotel. Finish tour, good bye and see you again!

Overnight in Hoi An

Overnight in Hoi An

Have breakfast in hotel 

8:00: Pick up from your hotel

9:30: Get on a Cable Car which gains 4 world scores. 

Guide will take you to Debay Wine Cellar and Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden. And a highlight in this tour is the Golden Bridge ( also called ” Hands of God”).  This bridge was built with a very special structure with 2 hands holding the bridge. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, located at around 1,500 meters above sea level.

11: 30: Have buffet lunch.

12:30: Visit Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple. Explore the French Square, visit and play some games in Fantasy Park – one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Vietnam 

14:00 – 15.00: Back to the cabin down the mountain. Back to your hotel. Tour ends at about 16:00 or 16:30.

Overnight in Hoi An

7.00 - 7.15: Pick up at your hotel

8.30: Stop along Hai Van Pass and Lap An Lagoon- – The Pearl of Hue

9:00 - 9:15: arrival in Hue, visit Khai Dinh Tomb- a blend of Western and Eastern architecture

11:30: have lunch at local restaurant

13:00: Explore Hue Imperial City (The Citadel): learn about the place where special activities and events of the Nguyen Dynasty took place

15.00: Visit Thien Mu Pagoda

16:00: Back to Hoi An

18.00 - 18:30: Arrive Hoi An, drop off your hotel.

Overnight in Hoi An

09:00-09:30 : Our van and guide will pick you up from the hotel in Da nang and transfer to visit Da nang City.

Visit Non Nuoc Stone Carving village & Marble Mountains.

Visit Linh Ung pagoda, on Son Tra peninsula

11:15 : We drive across Thuan Phuoc bridge, one of the longest cable-stayed bridges of Viet Nam. From here, you will have a great view over Han river bridge, Vung Thung and God's eye of Indochina before arriving to visit the Museum of Cham Sculpture.

12:00:  Have lunch at a local restaurant

13:00: Van takes you to visit Han Market - the most famous market in Da nang. F

14:00 - 14:30 : Back to your hotel

Overnight in Hoi An

Overnight in Hoi An

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Overnight in Hanoi

8:30: Our private car will pick you up at your hotel

9:00 – 10:00: Ahead to Vietnam Museum of Ethnology - This museum gives an excellent view of the history and culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.

11:30: Back to Hanoi Old Quarter. Have lunch and take a rest.

12:30 – 13:00:  Stop for a coffee/beer at the local Train Street and see the train passing by.

13:45: Our next destination is Hoa Lo Prison - a prison in Hanoi originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.

14:45: Ahead to the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century and learn about the history of the first doctors.

16:00 - 16:10: Ahead to Hoan Kiem Lake, visit and free walking around Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple...

16:30 – 17:00: The car takes you back the hotel. Arrive your hotel. Trip ends. 

Overnight in Hanoi

(Optional: Hanoi Old Quarter Food Tour with Cyclo Ride/Puppet Show)

Overnight in Hanoi

Just 100 km down to the south of Hanoi, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Viet Nam from 986 to 1009. The Trang An eco-tourism site is considered the “Ha Long Bay land”. Here, space was so quiet that the only sounds were those of the trains. In the distance, visitors have the opportunity to perceive the white flowers of the reeds in the foothills. While enjoying fresh air and mountain scenery, which takes visitors into a magical world.

7:30 - 8:00: Our guide picks you up at your hotel, arrive after 2,5 hours.

10: 00: Depart to the most popular attraction to visit in Ninh Binh are the Trang An Grottoes (the World Natural Heritage site). Arriving Trang An - eco tourism site. In 2 hours you will be surprised by the beauty of this landscape that seems as Halong Bay on land. The bamboo boat will take you through many amazing caves. 

12:00: Lunch in Restaurant where you can try the special food is goat meat and other traditional local foods. After Lunch, Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction – Hoa Lư.

13:00: Arrive Hoa Lu, once ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 11th century. Having been eroded over the millennia, the dilapidated ruins have nearly been absorbed by the spectacular scenery creating a mystical atmosphere that will besure to titillate your imagination, visit King Dinh and Le Temple.

13:30 - 14:00: Visit Mua Cave - totally get challenging to finally enjoy wonderful relaxation on the top of Mua Cave mountain with a majestic world around you.

16:00 - 16:30: Finish the tour, back to hotel in hotel

18:30: Arrive at Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Itinerary is basing on the cruise 

08:30: We will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi. Enjoy the landscape of the Red River Delta on the way to Ha Long Bay.

 11:30: Arriving at Lot 32 - Tuan Chau Marina – have check-in procedures at the waiting lounge. You can take special tea at lounge by warm welcome.

12:15 Transfer to  cruise by a tender boat. Welcome aboard, we'll have some welcome drinks and gather at the restaurant for a cruise briefing and some safety instructions.

13:00: Passengers will be taking lunch while we cruise and visit Ha Long Bay – Lan Ha Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature

14:15: We progress to Trung Trang cave by our bus on Cat Ba Island which is located in the middle of Cat Ba National Park with Kim Giao forest around the cave. 

Trung Trang cave located in Trung Trang Valley, which is 15km away from the northwest of Cat Ba town. The cave is 300m long through the mountain, possessing a mysterious beauty due to the geological tectonics in million years along with many historical vestiges. The cave has many stalactites with different shapes that stimulate human imagination and amaze visitors.

17:00: Cruises enters a less populated area at Tra Bau – Lan Ha Bay. Enjoy a nice swim in the

green, emerald water.

18:00: Onboard you may join a cooking demonstration and enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

19:15: Savor a fusion dinner made with the freshest ingredients in a sophisticated space with elegant French neoclassical style and traditional oriental touches.

21:00: It's time to admire the beauty of the night on the bay, our bar on the sundeck and in the restaurant welcomes you. You may want to try your luck with squid fishing or watch a movie in the restaurant, we also have chess and cards for you.

Overnight on cruise

The day starts early onboard Orchid Cruises with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. The breakfast is served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape, then continue our journey.

07:00 We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise. 

 08:00: Transfer to day-boat to visit Viet Hai village. You will take the bicycle trip along the village path and go through rain forests and dark tunnel. Enjoy stunning scenery of rice fields on theway. Stop at the village to relax. Visit an ancient local house, made from straw, mud, bamboo…you will have chance to see the local life on a valley of local people. 

Optional electric car service is available (at an extra cost). 

12:00: Back to day boat for visiting Lan Ha Bay. Lunch will be served on day boat.

14:00: Visit Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches islets), this peaceful body of water has beautiful scenery, making it the perfect place for scenic kayaking or relaxing on a sandy beach.

17:00 Return to our Cruises. Guests may join a cooking class, take a swim at the untouched area, or enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the magnificent sunset over the Gulf of Tonkin.

19:30: Fusion Dinner is served. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful onboard catering staff. This is a delightful meal in an intimate romantic setting .

21:30 Enjoy the landscape of the bay at night up on the top deck. Relax whilst enjoying drinks from the bar. Try your hand at night squid fishing, watching a movie in the restaurant.

Overnight on cruise

06:30: It is a perfect time to refresh and indulge yourself in the peaceful beauty of the bay with a taichi session on the sundeck. If you want to hunt for dawn, get up from 5:30 to 6:00 depending on the season, and consult our sailors.

 07:00: We will have breakfast at the restaurant while continuing the cruise.

07:45: Kayaking activities in the Ao Ech area are held to discover the hidden charm of Ha Long – Lan Ha Bay

09:30:  Cruises welcomes you back on board and it is time for checking out.

10:00: Enjoy a delightful brunch at our restaurant while cruising back.

11:30: Disembark Orchid Cruises at Tuan Chau Marina, say best wishes, and end your cruise with us.

14:30 – 15:00: Back to your hotel in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

Overnight in Hanoi

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