Day 1: Ho Chi Minh / Arrival

Upon Ho Chi Minh airport, our driver will meet you at airport and transfer to hotel.

Check-in and your free time for relax.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnel (B,L)

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, 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. Continue seeingthe beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip 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. 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. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

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

Return to Saigon.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (B,L)

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 19^th 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.

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 at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Da Nang – Hoi An (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your free time for relax until transfer to airport for a flight to Da Nang Airport.

Upon Da Nang airport, our driver will meet you at airport and transfer to hotel in Hoi An.

Check-in and your free time for relax.

Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Day 5: Hoi An – My Son Sanctuary (B,L)

Morning, at 8.00, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Sanctuary – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Moreover, you have chance to enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms.

Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Day 6: Hoi An – Ba Na Hill – Golden Bridge (B,L)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide pick you up at hotel lobby.

Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car. Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia,visit Dream Stream Cable car Station and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens),, Linh Ung pagoda. Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome … Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride)

The new funicular railway will take tourists from Kingdom of the Sun to the new construction launches – The Castle of the Moon

Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet)

Join in Fantasy Park with Walking in Fairy Forest, discover Dinosaur Park, play 5D wild west, enjoy 4D death race ride, watch 3D mega 360 degree, ride on Journey into the underground, enter Jurassic Park, challenge Freefall Tower and participate in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car for leaving Ba Na Hills

16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Day 7: Da Nang – Marble Mountains (B,L)

Enjoy breakfast at hotel.

7.30 -8.00 a.m, we’ll pick you up at hotel and tranfer to Da Nang city (around 30km).

8.30 a.m: Arrive in Marble Mountains and stop for a walk along the site to see local factories of stone sculptures – the most impressive handicrafts village in Da Nang.

9.00-10.30: check in the Marble Mountains by climbing up to the top (elevator is optional). Here we will see beautiful pagodas which were built from 19th century by the last dynasty of Viet Nam monarchy, visit Huyền Không and Tàng Chơn caves.

10.30-11.00: Keep going to see the biggest fascinated cave named as Âm Phủ. You will learn interesting philosophies of Buddhism and take photos with amazing natural creation.

11.00: Have lunch at the local restaurant with local and authentic Vietnamese cuisines.

11.45: Our van will transfer you to the next stop – Monkey Mountains. A giant statue Lady Buddha with beautiful background such as mountains and huge garden of bonsai would draw your attention. You will definitely get lost in the garden of heaven with gripping stories when gently walking and enjoy a fresh breeze.

13:00: Tour ends and we will head back to your hotel.

Transfer you back hotel in Da Nang.

Overnight at hotel in Da Nang.

Day 8: Da Nang – Hanoi (B)

Breakfast at hotel.

Your free time for relax until we transfer to Da Nang airport for flight to Ha Noi.

Arrival in Noi Bai airport in Hanoi. Transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free at leisure.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 9: Hanoi City Tour (B,L)

AM: 7.45 – 8.15: Free pick up at your hotel. Then visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum to explore the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho’s final resting-place. Just next door is Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts and lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, which was founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049 – the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. Then continue on to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake (One of the oldest pagodas in Vietnam). Then visit Bat Trang pottery village (applied on Mon, Wed & Fri). Lunch at a local restaurant.

PM: After lunch proceed to visit the Ethnology Museum (apply on Sun, Tue, Thu & Sat), the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam, see Vietnam’s first university, constructed in 1070 – it’s gardens and well-preserved architecture will offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Take you past Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful waters. and the beauty of Ngoc Son temple. in the end, journey through Hanoi’s Old Quarter, where you’ll then have a chance for some shopping and exploration.

An hours cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to experience ordinary life in Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 10: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B,L,D)

08:00: Our tour guide and Shuttle Bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.

Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. We leave Hanoi for Halong bay around 8.00am. Upon arrival in Halong, embark and have delicous lunch onboard. We cruise through thousand amazing islands and islets during the lunch. After lunch, take a refresh in your room before visiting Surprising Cave, kayaking, swimming… Go back to the boat, get a drink and enjoy a sunset scenery in the bay.

Overnight on Halong Bay cruise.

Day 11: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B,L)

Morning, breakfast on board. Cruise further and stop at a Pearl Farm village. Continue cruising through many islands and islets to explore the hidden charm of Halong bay. Lunch on board while going back to the prier. Transfer back to Hanoi.

15:00 – 15:30: Arrive in Hanoi

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 12: Hanoi – BANGKOK (B)

Morning, your leisure time to go around Hanoi for sight-seeing and shopping until we transfer to Hanoi Airport for the flight to Bangkok

Upon Bangkok airport, pick up and transfer to hotel.

Overnight at hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 13: BANGKOK – FLOATING MARKET & CITY TOUR (B/L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

To discover the way Bangkok used to be, travel approx.100 km. outside of Bangkok, to the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market with its many colors, flavors and exotic fragrances. Start with a scenic ride on a narrow longtail-speedboat , passing riverside villages and fruit plantations, before entering the vibrant market. There will be many photo- opportunities along the way and on the colorful market on the water. Afterwards return to Bangkok.

Lunch will be at a local restaurant. 

Visit two of the most important sights of Bangkok. The Reclining Buddha at Wat Pho is a giant lying Buddha, covered in gold leaf. The Grand Palace is a “must see” for every visitor to Bangkok. Located close to the banks of the Chao Phraya River (The River of Kings), the Grand Palace is the perfect example of an ancient Siamese court. Within the compound is the Temple of The Emerald Buddha (Wat Phra Kaew), which houses Thailand most precious image of the Lord Buddha.

Important: Please note that for visiting the Grand Palace, you will be required to wear proper attire (no bare shoulder, bare knees or strapless-heel shoes). Shoes must be removed before entering all temple buildings as a matter of respect.

DAY 14: BANGKOK – AYUTTHAYA (B/L/-)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Visit “Ayutthaya Ancient City, World Heritage Site”

07:30 am. Check in at River City Shopping Complex – Sipraya Pier

08:00 am. Depart from Bangkok by air – conditioned coach to Ayutthaya province.

09:15 am. Arrive Ayutthaya the world heritage ancient city. Former capital of Thailand (B.E.1350 – 1767). Ayutthaya was declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1991, December 13.

Place to visit:

• WAT PHUTTHAISAWAN. The royal monastery where the white prang (Khmer-style pagoda), located in the middle of the ancient compound. This temple was built by King U-thong who was founder of Ayutthaya Kingdom. Located at the site where he first settled before establishing Ayutthaya as the capital city in 1350.
• WAT MAHATHAT, One of the most amazing Buddha’s head in the root of the Bodhi tree, also it was the royal monastery and served as the residence of the supreme monk in the early Ayutthaya period.
• WAT PHRA SRI SANPHET, The largest and the most important temple with in the Royal palace compound in Ayutthaya, and also it is the prototype of the Grand palace and temple of the emerald Buddha in Bangkok.
• VIHARA PHRA MONGKHON BOPHIT, Located next to WAT PHRA SRI SANPHET. There is a large bronze Buddha image which was originally enshrined in the open area outside the royal monastery and later covered by this chapel.

By Cruise:

01:00 pm. Welcome on board to Grand Pearl Cruiser at WAT CHONG LOM (Pathum Thani province) for cruising back to Bangkok along the Chao Praya river. Superb buffet lunch which includes a delight variety of oriental and western cuisines will be served. The cruise passes through Nonthaburi pier, Koh Kret (Mon’s community) and local Thai villages.

03:00 pm. Coffee break will be served while you enjoy the enchanting sights along the river banks such as the Royal barges house, Thammasart University, The Royal Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn) etc.

04:00 pm. Arrive at the River City Pier Shopping Complex.

Overnight at hotel in Bangkok.

DAY 15: Bangkok – DEPARTURE (B)

After breakfast, free at your leisure till the time transfer to Bangkok airport for your onward fight.

End of the tour!

PRICE: $1490 USD/PAX

• The tour price is applied for 2 persons onward.
• Single supplement will be applied for solo traveler.
• Tour price is based on 3 star hotels and group tour, please contact us for upgrading to 4 or 5 star service!