After a good breakfast at hotel, the day starts with visit to the complex dedicated to Ho Chi Minh – the nation’s founder, containing Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (viewed from outside on Mondays, Fridays and afternoons due to closure. The Mausoleum also closed from June to August for annual maintenance), and his house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. Continue visit Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature and Vietnam's first university) which was built in the 11th century.

Have a tasty lunch at Koto restaurant, a not-for-profit restaurant and vocational training program that is changing the lives of street and disadvantaged youth in Vietnam. Good lunch and for good cause.

After lunch, transfer to visit Van Phuc Silk Village, one of the well-known craft villages in Vietnam. A leisurely walk in the village will take you to a workshop making beautiful fabric paintings of Vietnamese scenes of daily life from silk scraps, created by disabled locals. After a brief introduction to the work and contribution of the local disabled community, partake in a hands-on effort to make your own designed pictures from leftover silk scraps under the direction of our enthusiastic friends. Enjoy this special time and return with a unique gift, and the memory of a unique and joyful experience.

Overnight in Hanoi.

At 8.00, depart from your hotel in Hanoi. Take a car drive to Ha Long Bay, one of the World Natural Heritages recognized by UNESCO with thousands of spectacular limestone islands rising from the clear, emerald sea in the Gulf of Tonkin. Upon arrival, welcome aboard. Enjoy welcome drink before check in at your cabin. While the junk is passing many rocky islets, caves, floating villages and beaches, your lunch will be served on board with fresh seafood. Relax on the sundeck. Later on, the junk moves a quiet area to dock for overnight stay. Dinner is served on board.  

Overnight stay on board.

Note:

• The boat cruise trip is subject to change due to weather condition and boat supplier
• In-house English speaking guide on board only

The junk cruises around Ha Long Bay, passes by many islets named by their shapes such as Dog, Incense Urn, Fighting Cock, Finger, etc. Breakfast or brunch is served while the junk then continues cruising towards the wharf. After disembarkation, your vehicle is ready to take you back to Hanoi. Mid-afternoon arrive your hotel in Hanoi, check-in and relax.

In the evening, meet our guide and drive by car to a local family. There are 3 generations living together in a same house. You will join in cooking a dinner with the family, have dinner with them. After dinner, it's time for tea, seasonal fruits and culture exchange.

Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Noi Bai airport (no guide). Catch 2 hours’ flight to Da Lat, the capital province in Southern Vietnam’s Central Highlands. The city is cantered around a lake and surrounded by hills, pine forests, lakes and waterfalls. Da Lat is also known as “The City of Eternal Spring”.

Upon arrival, meet and transfer to hotel for check-in. After that, our local guide will take you to visit the old Colonial houses, former Bao Dai King Palace (last king of Vietnam) and Da Lat market.

Overnight in Da Lat.

After breakfast, drive 3,5hrs to Mui Ne beach. Upon arrival, check-in then spend time to relax and enjoy the beach.

Overnight in Mui Ne.

Have breakfast at the resort and enjoy your last morning in Mui Ne.

Check-out at noon time and meet our driver in the afternoon for a 5 hours’ drive to Ho Chi Minh City (also known as Saigon). Upon arrival, check-in and relax for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, it’s time to step out of your comfort zone and hit the road on two wheels with Saigonese to explore the hidden charms of Ho Chi Minh City.

Pick up at your hotel and drive through the chaotic traffic, couple of bustle streets that provide all inclusive wedding services to a colorful flower market. Here you will have chance to challenge yourself trying to buy some beautiful flowers. Then we head towards the China Town, through criss-cross alleys, to explore couple of roads that famous for selling bike parts and textile materials and the big market that well-known by locals as “Chợ Lớn” one of the biggest wholesales market of the city. Stop at a local coffee shop, order a “cà phê sữa đá” – iced coffee with condensed milk – sit down and chat just like a true local.

Back to the city’s center, we’ll take you to visit some beautiful landmarks of Ho Chi Minh City such as the Reunification Palace (view from outside), War Remnant Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office nearby. All will give you a complete insight of the vibrant city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Cai Be located in the heart of Mekong Delta.

Arriving at around 10.00, you will be visiting the first stop-over Cao Dai Temple in Cai Be which is symbolizing for the local unique religion and then Cai Be Cathedral. After that, you will embark on a boat to visit Cai Be inland and floating market to observe the daily life of local people who live mostly based on the river sources. We can buy some fresh tropical fruits on the local seller’s boats and engage in the conversation with them. Leaving the market, continue on boat to head to Mekong Rustic homestay on Tan Phong isles surrounded by lush tropical fruit gardens. There you check in, enjoy tea and welcome fruits and a Southern style Vietnamese lunch prepared by the host family.

After break time, get yourself active by joining us catching the ditch fish on the canals for your dinner. After getting some fishes for your dinner, you can prepare and cook a family meal with the host in the late afternoon. Have a chill relaxing night in the Mekong Rustic garden while you have your own free time. Sleep overnight at Mekong Rustic private bungalow surrounded by tropical orchards in the host family garden.

After breakfast, we cycle around the peaceful Tan Phong Isles. Stop at a local farmer’s house to savour a cup of tea and local banana candies specialties. Enjoy your self-picked fruits at one of the most abundant orchards on Mekong river while listen to Don Ca Tai Tu – an Intangible Cultural Heritage recognized by UNESCO. Keep cycling to the conical hat (nón bàng) workshop and maybe bring home some products made from dried water hyacinth as a souvenir. Have a short rest before saying goodbye to the friendly host, we check out at 11:30 and leave Tan Phong Isles. The ferry will take you back the wharf to depart to Ho Chi Minh City.

Check-in and rest of the day is free at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, enjoy your last morning free in Ho Chi Minh City until check out time at 12.00 p.m.

Driver picks up you from your hotel’s lobby 3 hours prior your flight time for a transfer to Tan San Nhat international airport for your departure flight.