RT15IB Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta 9D8N

• Tour code: RT15IB
• Tour style: Private Tour
• Duration: 9 days 8 nights
• Tour route: Ha Noi – Ha Long – Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta

PRICE FROM: $605/PAX

DAY 01: HANOI ARRIVAL

Met at the airport and privately transferred to the hotel for refreshments (check-in time 14h00). The rest of day is your leisure.

DAY 02: AN IN-DEPTH HANOI CITY TOUR (B, L, D)

You will have breakfast at hotel before starts a day tour to visit:

• Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam
• Ngoc Son Temple & Hoan Kiem Lake,
• Ceramic Mosaic of Hanoi
• The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• One Pillar Pagoda
• Dong Xuan whole sales market
• Hang Gai shopping street,

Free time at the night market in Hanoi Old Quarter (Open 19h00 to 22h00 Fridays – Sundays)

Note: At Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, visit outside only.

DAY 03: BAT TRANG CERAMIC VILLAGE (B, L, D)

Morning: Free time. Have lunch.

Afternoon 13:30, our guide will pick you up in hotel and transfer to the riverside Bat Trang Village, where distinctive ceramics are made and used throughout the delta region for over 500 years. Visit pottery and ceramic showrooms scattering all over the village.

You firstly stop by Bat Trang Communal House which was built under Le Du Tong King’s period (from 1719 to 1720) to admire the ancient architecture of rural villages in the Red River Delta.

The workshop of ceramic artist Tran Van Do who has a great contribution to promote ceramic products to be well recognized.

Continue your tour to the ancient house of other talented ceramic artists to have a talk with them over a green tea about the history of the village and admire their exquisite handmade ceramic products.

Take a stroll to watch artisans working with their skillful hands on the crafts as they form, paint and glaze their products, which are then baked for several days in huge kilns.

Learning about the basic process of making a pottery product, you will be handed clay and tools to make for yourself one and take them home.

You are free for shopping before returning to the city center of Hanoi.

17h30: Return to Ha Noi. Dinner. Free time to explore Ha Noi at night.

DAY 04: HANOI – HA LONG – 3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS ON CRUISE (B, L, D)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

08h45 – 09h15: Pick you up at the hotel.

12h00 – 12h30: Check in Reception at dock 35 Tuan Chau

12h30 – 12h45: Leaving dock to cruise in the bay 13h30: Check in Cruise and have lunch.

15h30 – 17h00: Kayaking and swimming at Tra Bau area (the background of “Kong Skull Island movie”) or use Jacuzzi (Located prow of 3rd deck)

Notice: Short close or swim suite, flip flop is suitable for kayaking.

Reception Provide: Life jackets; Towels, Dry bags (keep Camera, cellphone to take picture)

Meeting point: The Reception (The back of the second Deck)

18h00: Enjoy Sunset Party: Cakes; peanut; fruit, tea for complementary and join the cooking demonstration during sunset party, enjoy happy hour and relax. 19h30: Have dinner

20h30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spending the night on the Doris Cruise.

DAY 05: TRANSFER TO DAY BOAT – VIET HAI VILLAGE – BA TRAI DAO (B, L, D)

06h00: Practice Taichi on the Sundeck

7h30 – 08h30: Have breakfast: Eggs, cake, coffee… You could skip it if you want to sleep more.

Prepare to bring: Swimsuits, cameras or cellphones, sandals or shoes, warm clothes (depends on the weather), sunglasses, cash if you buy drinks…. Hand houses keeping Card please.

08h45: Getting on the transfer boat to Viet Hai Village.

10h30 – 12h00: Select one of the two following options:

+ Option 1: Do cycling around Viet Hai Village

+ Option 2: Use electric car to visit Viet Hai Village

12h – 12h20: Have lunch on the daily boat.

13h30 – 14h00: Kayaking around hidden Islands to explore the beauty and the hidden charm of Ha Long Bay.

15h00 – 15:30: We move on to some hidden beaches around Ba Trai Dao (Three Peaches) area and swimming there.

16h30 – 17h: Back to Doris Cruise

18h00: Enjoy Sunset Party and join the cooking demonstration, happy hour and relax.

19h30: Have dinner.

20h30: Evening entertainments: squid fishing, relaxing and spending the night on the Doris Cruise.

DAY 06: LAN HA BAY – DARK BRIGHT CAVES – HALONG BAY (B, L, D)

06h00: Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck.

7h30 – 8h00: Have breakfast.

08h30 – 10h00: Visit Dark & Bright Cave by our tender. You can do the rowing boat trip with local people, or you can stay on the cruise for relaxing.

10h00: Go back to the cruise.

10h30: Check your cabin out. Please put your luggage in front of the door and return your room key to the receptionist, take good care of your important belongings.

10h45: Have lunch at the restaurant.

11h45: Leaving Doris Cruise to get on the transfer boat back to Tuan Chau Harbor dock 35.

12h30: Arrive the mainland.

Your 3 days 2 nights trip on the cruise ends upon arrival at Hanoi airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh. 

Arrival Ho Chi Minh be picked up by our local guide.

DAY 07: CU CHI TUNNELS – SAIGON TOUR (B, L, D)

Today’s experiences include:

• Cu Chi Tunnels
• Try special tea and cassava (Guerilla’s food during war)
• The War Remnant Museum
• Reunification Hall
• Notre Dame Cathedral and The Central Post office nearby
• Ben Thanh Market
• Free time for shopping or your own exploration.

Afterwards return to the hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure.

DAY 08: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – MY THO – SAIGON (B, L, D)

Get up early – Breakfast – A 2 hours for drive to My Tho. Today’s experiences include:

• A scenic cruise along the Mekong River.
• Stop off at local cottage industries along the way.
• Hop on tuk tuk for a leisurely ride through the countryside.
• Lunch in a traditional Mekong village restaurant.
• Board a motorboat to explore more of the Mekong Delta.

Afterwards transfer to the car for your transfer to Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 09: SAIGON – DEPARTURE (B/L)

Have breakfast at the hotel.

Free for shopping on your own budget in the morning.

Have lunch at the restaurant and then transfer to the airport.