Vietnam Discovery Tour 9 Days 8 Nights

Day 1: Saigon Arrival
Today you catch a flight to Saigon. All services are on your own.

Day 2: Saigon – City tour

At 8:00 am from your hotel, you start the Vietnam tour with historic landmarks and sites in Saigon. In the morning, the city tour takes you to Reunification Palace, War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Central Post Office. Have lunch on your own. Then, you continue to explore Giac Lam Pagoda – the oldest temple in Saigon and Chinatown. The last visit is Ben Thanh market – the largest local market in the city. Tour ends at 5 pm and you are transferred back to your hotel.

Day 3: Saigon – Mekong Delta – Can Tho (B, L)

At 8:00 am, start the trip to Mekong. Upon arrival, take a boat trip through the floating market to see the local’s lives on water and their busy trading activities. Continue to sail to the island where you can taste some seasonal fruits. Head to Vinh Long and back to Can Tho by car. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4: Can Tho – Floating Market – Saigon – Fly to Danang (B, L)

Have breakfast at your hotel. Start a morning boat to Cai Rang floating market – one of the biggest markets in Mekong Delta. Our van will pick you up and return to Saigon to catch your flight to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Day 5: Danang – Bana Hill – Golden Bridge (B, L)

Have breakfast at your hotel. Then, our guide and driver pick you up and start the 30-km way to explore Ba Na Hill. Take a cable car to reach the top of the mountain and visit hotspots such as Bynight by train, Debay wine tunnel (with extra charge), Le Jardin D’amour flower garden, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddhist statue, etc. Have free lunch in Ba Na. In the afternoon, walk to the highest peak on Ba Na Hill at 1487m, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong Tower and Golden Bridge. Then you return by cable car. The driver will transfer you back to hotel in Da Nang city. Overnight in Danang.

Day 6: Danang – Hoi An Walking Tour (B)

Have breakfast and free time until the driver picks you up to Hoi An at 12:00. Check-in the hotel in Hoi An, walk to explore Hoi An ancient town with signature attractions such as Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple, Tan Ky Chinese-style trading house, Phuc Kien pagoda. Dinner is on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An – Danang – Fly to Hanoi – City tour (B, D)

In the morning, catch a flight to Hanoi. Join a city tour, visit Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda at West lake. Then, discover the first university in Vietnam – Van Mieu (Temple of literature). End the tour with a visit to Ngoc Son Temple at stunning Hoan Kiem lake. In the evening, watch a water puppet show. Back to your hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

Day 8: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (B, L, D)

Pick up at your hotel between 8:15 – 8:45 am. Arrive at Tuan Chau Pier, embark on Amanda Halong Cruise. Enjoy lunch while the ship cruises to Halong Bay.The first stop is Luon Cave where you can kayak or sit leisurely on a sampan boat rowed by a local and enjoy the stunning view. Return to the boat and move to Ti Top Island for hiking and swimming at the beach. Back onboard at around 17:30 and participate in Sunset party & cooking class with Happy Hour at the bar (Buy 2 get 1 drink free). Enjoy dinner and evening activities such as massage (extra charge), herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge 01 herbal bag for each cabin), bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional costumes “Footsteps of Heritage” or fish squid. Overnight onboard.

Day 9: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi Departure (B, L)

Take part in a Tai Chi session on the top deck to refresh your body and mind. Enjoy a light breakfast before the 2nd excursion. Visit Surprise Cave – the largest and most beautiful cave in Halong Bay. Back onboard, check out your cabin. Enjoy the early buffet lunch onboard while the ship cruises back to the pier. Disembark at around 11:00 am. Get on the bus, back to Hanoi hotel at 2:00 – 2:30 pm. Later, our driver will pick you up and take you to the airport for your departure flight.