DAY 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon your arrival at Hanoi International Airport, you will be greeted by our local representative who will escort you in a private AC van to your selected hotel. Check-in at your hotel and relax for some time before heading out to explore the neighbouring areas of your hotel. Return to your hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel, after which you will be picked up from the hotel for a sightseeing tour of Hanoi which includes visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – a complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnam (the building is only viewed from outside on Mondays, Fridays and is closed in the afternoon), The House on Stilts, and One Pillar Pagoda. Also visit Tran Quoc Pagoda – Hanoi’s oldest pagoda situated on the banks of West Lake. In the afternoon, head to the Van Mieu- Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university) to see the well-preserved architecture and gardens that offer an insight into Vietnam’s past. Next, enjoy a cycle tour along the medieval streets of the old quarters of Hanoi. You shall also visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, you will be taken to watch the amazing water puppet show, which is only one of its kind in Vietnam. Overnight stay will be at your hotel in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY
Have a delicious breakfast at your hotel after which you will be taken on a long scenic drive to Halong Bay. Arrive Halong Bay and board your Cruise. Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, board a cruise and treat yourself to a delicious local seafood lunch served on-board. As the cruise passes by many rocks and islets, appreciate and get amazed by their different shapes and colours. In the evening, dinner will be served on board. Later, enjoy night fishing (optional), and spend overnight on-board. Notes: Cruise itinerary is subject to changes on the weather condition. The cruise provides English speaking staff, so our guide will stay on land during your cruise trip.

DAY 4: DISEMBARK THE CRUISE
Enjoy a hearty breakfast or brunch that will be served on-board while we cruise further to explore the beauties of the Ha Long Bay. Spend some time relaxing before reaching the wharf. You’ll be transferred back to your Hanoi hotel, after which you’ll leave for Hanoi airport to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 5: HO CHI MINH
Post breakfast, explore Ho Chi Minh, the largest city of Vietnam, and lose yourself in the hustle and bustle of this amazing city. Early morning, head to the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels, a network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence and reunification. Stroll along the streets lined with stalls and shops, listen to the chatter of vendors and smell the fragrant aromas of some of the best street food in the country. In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum that displays fascinating views of the American War, as it is known in Vietnam. Continue your tour to the Reunification Palace, followed by a visit to the Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica. In the evening, visit the bustling Ben Thanh Market; you can spend some time shopping and interacting with locals before returning to your Ho Chi Minh hotel.

DAY 6: BEN TRE PROVINCE
Start your day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel, and get ready for a 2-hour scenic drive to Ben Tre Province, which crosses the Rach Mieu Bridge. On arrival in Hung Vuong Pier, board a motor boat on Ben Tre River - one of tributaries of Mekong River. Our first stop will be at a brickworks to see and know how to make bricks traditionally by printing and baking. Continue your tour to a coconut processing workshop located along canal. Return to your boat to enter a small village, where you can enjoy local hospitality and regional fruits. Lunch at a Local restaurant After lunch, we take a rowing-boat along beautiful water palm creek before meeting up the motorized boat and transfer you back to the pier. Return to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh for your overnight stay.

DAY 7: DEPARTURE
After a delicious breakfast at your hotel, you will get free time until transfer to the airport for your flight back home.