Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc – Ha Long Bay Tour – 10 days

On arrival Ho Chi Minh City, our driver will pick you up at the airport and drive to Ho Chi Minh city center. You have free time for  leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Ho Chi Minh City

Meal: n/a
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Experience the bustling city of Ho Chi Minh and the historic outskirts of Cu Chi. Venture to the impressive network of tunnels in Cu Chi, and then make your way to the lively city for a tour some of its most popular destinations and markets.

Begin with a convenient hotel pickup at 7:45 AM by your guide before making the drive to Cu Chi. Along the way, stop at a rest stop for a quick break at the local handi-craft lacquer workshop where you will have a great chance to meet local disability workers and witness their skill to create such beautiful products. It is not complusary to buy anything there unless you want to support those local workers. Upon your arrival, explore how the Viet Cong lived and fought underground in these intricately constructed
tunnels. As you head below the surface you see hidden entrances, traps, bunkers, hospitals, and kitchens.

Cu Chi Tunnels

At midday stop for a traditional Vietnamese lunch before the drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. Here you have the chance to tour the country’s busiest city. Make your first stop at the famed Ben Thanh Market where you can find vendor-lined streets with colorful arrangements of produce and crafts. Take time to buy a few unique items and practice your bargaining skills. Next, follow your guide to the War Remnants Museum to view the vast collection of wartime images dedicated to journalists and photographers who died during the French and American conflicts. Step back in time as you witness
renowned French colonial structures, including The Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Observe the French architectural influence and beauty before being comfortably transported back to your hotel at 5:30 PM.

* Please note that the orders of those landmarks listed above can be changed without notice but will ensure to visit all of those mentioned places.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Explore tiny villages perched along tranquil tributaries, browse the goods at a colorful floating market, and taste silky sweet coconut candies washed down with honey tea. Tiptoe across a creative bridge, watch noodle makers at work, and see traditional folk music performed by locals on this 2-day tour.

At appointed time (approx 07:30 to 08:30), our guide will greet you at the hotel’s lobby before transfering you directly from Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy scenic ride out of the city.

Mekong Delta

Watch rice paddies flecked with charming farms pass by as you make your way to the quaint fishing village of My Tho. Board a boat bound for the islands of the Tien River, and then cruise to Ben Tre to check out dense coconut groves. Taste decadent coconut candies and sip hot mugs of honey tea before grabbing a scrumptious lunch featuring freshly caught fish and river shrimp.

Spend your afternoon watching folk music performances and walking around the countryside. At night, take a quick ride to Can Tho where you can turn in for the night at a cozy hotel.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

7:00 AM After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the largest floating market in Can Tho (Cai Rang) which is at its busiest at this time of day. Keep cruising through the small channels system and visit a rice noodle making village. Experience the “Monkey Bridge” in the Delta. Walk through the fruits garden, see the process of noodles making. Break for lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh City.

2:00 PM Change to public bus will drive you to Rach Gia City.

5:00 PM Arrive in Rach Gia bus station, transfer to the hotel, you are free to enjoy the peaceful landscapes in Rach Gia. Overnight in Rach Gia.

Floating Market

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch
Accommodation: Overnight in Rach Gia.

8:00 AM: Hydrofoil from Rach Gia ferry to Phu Quoc island.

10:30 AM: Arrived to Phu Quoc ferry, transfer by van to hotel, check in.

12:30 PM: Have lunch at local restaurant, check in

2:30 PM: Start for Eastern island:

Beach in Phu Quoc

• Pepper garden, be captivated by word of “itsy-bitsy teeny weeny peppercorns” of patient growers
• Ham Ninh ancient village, enjoy fresh seafood (personal charge)
• Tranh Stream: waterfall is beautiful in Phú Quốc.
• Hung Long/ Phap Quang Pogoda located on high hill, overlook to town
• Back to Duong Dong town, stop at a Sim wine distillery, taste the local wine
• Dinh Cau Temple, the savior of local fishermen

Have dinner at local restarant. Back to hotel. Spend overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Accommodation: Homestay in Phu Quoc.

After breakfast, start to explore (choose 1 of the following option):

Option 1: Excursion tour

8:00 AM: transfer to the South of island and visit:

Fish sauce workshop: learn about the fish sauce production and enjoy the unique aromatic flavor of  Phu Quoc fish sauce

Pearl Farm. You may be able to witness how oyster shells are cut open to retrieve pearls and how these pearls are bored, strung or placed on silver or gold ornaments.

Coconut prision: which was built in 1949-1950 by the French colonists to jail those considered specially dangerous to the colonist government

Sao Beach – one of the most beautiful beach in the South East of Phu Quoc island. Relax and swimming, have lunch here

Have dinner at local restarant

Snorkeling in Phu Quoc

Option 2: Snorkeling tour

8:00 AM: transfer to the South of island and visit:

• Pearl Farm. You may be able to witness how oyster shells are cut open to retrieve pearls and how these pearls are bored, strung or placed on silver or gold ornaments.
• Go to pier, get on board for snorkeling and fishing. The snorkeling set is ready for you to enjoy the colorful life of coral reef and of the fish under water. Have lunch on board
• Go back to pier and transfer to Sao beach – one of the most beautiful beach in the South East of Phuquoc island
• Back to hotel
• Have dinner at local restarant.
• Spend overnight in Phu Quoc.

Meal: Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Phu Quoc

Have breakfast at hotel, free at leisure, check out and then transfer to Phu Quoc airport. Take a flight to Hanoi.

Ho Guom Lake

Arrive in Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up at Noi Bai airport to hotel. After checking hotel, you have more freedom to sightseeing fantastic landscape nearby. Some places are recommended to visit: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Ethnology museum, Military Museum or Fine Art museum, Dong Xuan market, Hoan Kiem lake, Tay lake…

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

07.45 – 08.15 approx: Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus or private car pick up. Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River Delta.

Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Ha Long Bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.

12 – 12.30 approx: Arrive at Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain and crews in the cruise briefing. Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind

• • Set sail as lunch is served
  • Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.

Cruise on Halong Bay

Afternoon:

• Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
• Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
• Heading back toward the sleeping area

Early evening:

• Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
• An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
• After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Overnight on Cruise at Halong Bay

06:30: For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.

07:00 – 08:00: Local breakfast is served

08:00: Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn). Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.

09:00: Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.

10:00: You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.

Ha Long Bay

12:00: Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell. Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.

Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30. Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel, free time for leisure. Our car transfer you from hotel to the airport, take the flight back home. See you again.

Meal: Breakfast
Accommodation: n/a