Best of Vietnam

Arrive in Hanoi. Procced on a one-hour cycle tour followed by a visit to Temple of Literature.

Explore Ky Son Village and visit Moon Garden for a cooking demo with lunch. Set out on a bike ride to Duong Lam Village with photo stops. Visit Mia pagoda, some old houses, the Mong Phu communal house and Ngo Quyen & Phung Hung temples before returning to Ky Son Village. Drive back to Hanoi.

Transfer to Mai Chau. Bike through rice paddies in the Mai Chau Valley which is dotted with stilt houses. The ride offers opportunities for taking photos, visiting families, and interacting with the locals.

Leave Mai Chau for Ninh Binh. Start with a leisurely bike ride (~5km) through paddy fields to visit Dong Tam Village and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Take a sampan ride through Tam Coc.

Drive through rice paddies to Halong Bay. Board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay while enjoying lunch. Drop anchor in the evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea.

Enjoy morning cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay before returning to the dock. Return to Hanoi and straight to the airport for flight to Danang. Transfer to Hoi An.

Enjoy a boat cruise to Kim Bong Village to visit a shipbuilding yard and cycle through the village with stops at old colonial houses, temples, and local cottage factories. (Cycling distance: 8km). Afternoon, walking tour to visit an ancient merchant house, the Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and the vibrant riverside market.

Leave for My Son, the famous holy land of Cham people with great structure of towers had been built from 4th to 13th century. Admire the best brick sculpture in the world and learn about the influences of Hinduism on their culture. Drive on to Hue. Afternoon free.

This morning, cycle to the outskirts of Hue and visit Thuy Bieu area where the old Royal Tiger arena and the Voi Re temple (Elephant temple) located. Visit the elaborate mausoleum of Tu Duc and the Vong Canh Hill for a view of Perfume River. Cycle downhill to the riverbankand take a drive by car to visit the Imperial Citadel. The spectacular Citadel (which was built in accordance with strict principles of geomancy) houses a series of palaces, ornate halls, libraries, residences, and colleges.

Transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels that are a labyrinth of narrow passages used as hideouts during the war.

Leave the bustle Ho Chi Minh City and travel to rural area of Mekong Delta. passing through rice paddies and vast waterways. Enjoy a typical Mekong Delta lunch served at a villager’s house. Drive to Can Tho City.

Enjoy a morning boat cruise to the Cai Rang Floating Market which is full of small boats that deliver goods from other villages. Observe lively activities of merchants trading their produce as well as enjoying the seasonal fruit before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for the flight to Phu Quoc Island.

At leisure

At leisure

Transfer to airport.