9 Days Vietnam Highlights Tour with Halong Bay Cruise

Day 1 Arrive in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)

Flight: international flight on your own arrangement or upon request.
Meals: dinner

Upon arrival Saigon, you will meet your local guide in Saigon and escorts you to the hotel.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner on the cruise ship sails along the Saigon river where you will enjoy the beautiful night scenery of Saigon. 

Day 2 My Tho (Bentre)—Discover Mekong Delta!

Enjoy a full day tour from Saigon to My Tho to discover the Mekong River Delta, which is famed as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam. You will take a private boat tour through the water coconut forest to center of Mekong Delta, enjoy a biking tour (about 1 hour) to discover the villages and a sampan trip through the narrow canals.Transfer back to Saigon in the afternoon.

In the evening, you will enjoy your free time wander around the city center of Saigon and the nigh market.

Day 3 Full day Saigon city tour, flight to Hoian

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, you will visit the Cu Chi Tunnels to see the complicate tunnel system the Vietnamese built in the war time. In the afternoon, drive back to the city and visit theNotre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Pot Office, the Chinatown of the city with the Emperor Jade Pagoda (Phuoc Hai).

Fly to Danang and check in hotel in Hoian. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 4 Full Day My Son Heritage, Hoian Ancient Town

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the My Son Holy Land in the morning to discover the ruined temple which was built in the 4th century. When drive back to Hoian, visit the historical Hoian Ancient Town includes the colorful local market, the Tan Ky Old House, Fukien Assembly Hall and the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge. You can also visit the local residents raising silkworms and producing silk for Hoi An’s burgeoning textile industry.

In the evening, the local people will hang up the red lanterns, it will give you the feeling of traveling back to ancient time.

Day 5 Flight to Hanoi on the morning , Half day Hanoi city tour

Flights: Internal Fligfht to be INT’s arrangement
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Fly to Hanoi on the morning. Upon you arrive in Hanoi, you guide will pick you up from airport and escort you to hotel. In the afternoon, Visit the Hoan Kiem Lake, the One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature and Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his former residence (close on Monday, Friday and the whole of Oct. and Nov. )

Finish with a Vietnam Traditional Water puppet show !

Day 6 Full Day Halong Bay Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start from 08:00, transfer to Halong Bay (4 hours drive).
12.30 Arrive at Paloma office, Halong City. Transferred by tender to Paloma Cruise – Enjoy welcome drink. Receive cruise briefing, check in cabin and begin your cruise.
13.30 Having lunch – delicious Vietnamese set menu (Massage service is available after lunch and throughout the tour).
15:00 – 15:30 : Head to Bai Tu Long Bay. Start sailing among famous Islets (Indochina studio, Am Islet…) of Bai Tu Long Bay, the wildest beauty with the panoramic natural views. Explore the well-hidden Co Cave (known as Thien Canh Son Cave).
15:30 – 16:40 : Enjoy relaxing on a white sandy beach at Hon Co island, swimming or kayaking.
16:45 Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by islets in Cong Dam. Happy Hour (sunset party).
18:00 Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
19.15 Sumptuous set-dinner on board.
21.00 Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.

Day 7 Full Day Halong Bay Cruise

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

06:15: Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served
07:15 – 8:00: Catch the morning view of seascape while enjoying the buffet breakfast in the restaurant.
08:30: Transfer to Smaller boat and start cruising to admire the widest beauty of Bai Tu Long Bay. Visit Cong Dam Area – Deep into Bai Tu Long Bay, the famous hidden lagoons covered by majestic limestone islands and islets with wild beaches.
09:30: Guided kayaking and swimming at Geological park in Cong Dam or Vung Ha area (depend on the weather or tide levels), a pristine natural beach lapped by the turquoise water.
12:30: BBQ lunch is served on beach (depend on the weather or tide levels).
14:00: Continue to discovery Master Cave – one of the most large & well-hidden cave in Bai Tu Long Bay.
16:00: The vessel cruises back to the bay for second overnight anchorage near Cong Do areas. Happy hour (Sunset party).
19:15: Sumptuous Seafood Set – dinner onboard.
21:00: Relaxing on your cabin or join the on board activities: film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room (please book in advance with your tour guide), board games and playing cards are available, and massage services are available. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.

Day 8 Half Day Halong Bay Cruise, back to Hanoi

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

06.15 Starting your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
06.45 Have breakfast
07.45 – 09.00 Visit the Vung Vieng floating fishing village by bamboo sampan for an hour in to the village. Short visit to Pearl Farm to learn how natural pearls are created. Then return to Paloma Cruise for your leisure or join one of the following optional activities: Sunbathing, traditional massage, swimming etc.
09.00 Upon return to the boat you will have 30 minutes to freshen up and finish packing. Please remove all of your belongings from your cabin, you may leave heavy luggage outside of the cabin (staff will transfer directly to the pier).
10.00: Check out cabin.
10:30 Enjoy Farewell lunch in the dining room. We will settle bills after lunch. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room, enjoying the rest of Halong Bay before getting back to harbor.
11.30 Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Transfer by tender to the pier. Get on car back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi approximate 4:30 PM.

Day 9 Hanoi Departure , End Service

Flights: International Fligfht to be clients own arrangement
Meals: Breakfast

Enjoy morning at leisure until transfer to airport for your onward flight to your sweet home or your next destination of your Indochina tour.