Brief Information
Tour Route: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hoi An – Danang (or Saigon)
Duration: 8 Days/ 7 Nights
Date: No fixed departure dates. You may go whenever you wish.
Start/ End: Hanoi/ Danang (or Saigon)
Brief Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An
Day 5: Hoi An Walking Tour – Cooking Class
Day 6 – 7: Hoi An Wellness Retreat
Day 8: Hoi An – Danang (or Saigon) Departure
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon arrival in Hanoi, you will be welcome by our guide and transferred to your hotel for recovery from the flight. The remainder is at your leisure to explore this 1000 years old capital before enjoying an evening welcome dinner at a local restaurant.
Day 2: Hanoi City Tour
Today, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the preserved body of the great President Ho Chi Minh may be viewed, his rustic house on stilts, the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature, the first national university in Vietnam.
After lunch, visit Hoa Lo Prison (also known as Hanoi Hilton) to know more about the gory French colonial period in the 20th century. Then enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around Hanoi’s Old Quarter of iconic streets and ancient house. Afterward, transfer to a Massage Center with a relaxing 90 mins Traditional Body massage. In the evening, enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet performance (optional).
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
After breakfast, you will be picked you up at the hotel to travel to Halong Bay on a private vehicle (4 hours of traveling). Embark the cruise at noon, you will head to Bai Tu Long Bay through the many beautiful islets and karst mountains. Savor your delicious Vietnamese lunch while admiring the grace of this magic bay.
In the afternoon, visit Vung Vieng fishing village, the renowned pearl-growing village, to get a closer look at the lifestyle of local people and see the process of feeding pearl. Then board bamboo boats so the locals can row you around their home village and oyster pearl farm.
Then return to the cruise to reach the Cong Do area, where you will enjoy the wonderful Halong Bay at sunset, an impressive moment with your favorite drink. Then attend the cruise chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking of making spring rolls. After dinner, participate in evening activities such as enjoying Movie Night, playing Board Games, experiencing Massage and Spa services or even going squid fishing.
Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Hoi An
Wake up early, enjoy some cookies and tea then participate in the Taichi lesson on the sundeck with the instruction of the master. After breakfast, explore the area of Hon Co Island as well as Co Cave where you can revel in the fascinating view of Bai Tu Long Bay as well as the long white-sand beach of Hon Co Island. Afterward, spend time relaxing on the beach and swimming in the crystal clear water.
Later, return to the cruise, arrange the luggage and check out. Enjoy your lunch on board while cruising back to the mainland. Disembark the ship and transfer back to Hanoi airport for your onward journey to Danang. Upon arrival at Danang, transfer to hotel in Hoi An for check-in. Free time at leisure and relax in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An Walking Tour & Cooking Class
With its charming riverside and mesmerizing architecture, Hoi An is a wonderful place to explore on foot. Its rich heritage of tradition as well as culture is a melting pot of Japanese, Vietnamese, Chinese, and French influences. Today, visit the Japanese Merchant Houses, the famous Japanese bridge, the old Chinese temples, tea warehouses, and traditional pagodas.
After lunch, travel to the organic farm where you can see fresh vegetable gardens grown eco-friendly by local people. You can join with their work of watering and harvesting. Some of them will be the ingredients for your cooking class later. The local chef will teach you how to cook for the dishes which are both delicious and good for your health. The dinner tonight is what you cooked.
Day 6 – 7: Hoi An Wellness Retreat
On these two days, enjoy your time in Hoi An with the wellness activities in the resort as below:
- Daily scheduled Yoga Class
- Unlimited Sauna & Steam
- Daily Spa Treatment
- Daily Tai-Chi session at poolside
- And other daily wellness activities in the resort
Besides, you can stroll around Hoi An ancient town for cultural and history exploration, relax at the beach or join in peaceful boat trips along Thu Bon River.
Day 8: Hoi An – Danang Departure
Today, feel free at leisure before being transferred to the airport in Danang for your flight home. Your Vietnam luxury tour ends.
Note: You can transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport in Ho Chi Minh City if your flight requires.
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