Vietnam Tour In 10 Days - Super Save Package

08:15 – 08:30 Pick-up at your hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Hong Gai Tourist Wharf, check in Oriental Sails JSC’s private waiting hall – The OS Lounge.
12:15 – 12:45 Embark on Oriental Sails by transfer boat. Listen to cruise briefing and receive room key.
13:00 – 15:30 Savor a delectable lunch as Oriental Sails cruises further along the limestone islands of Bai Tu Long Bay, heading to Vung Vieng fishing village – one of the largest fishing villages in Halong Bay to see the life of local fishermen.
– Option 1: Take a bamboo rowing boat trip around Vung Vieng Fishing Village
– Option 2: Take kayak and go kayaking by yourself with help and instruction of tour guide around the Village.
17:30 – 18:00 Return to Oriental Sails and have bath then relax as the sun starts to set.  Enjoy the Happy Hour at the bar and on the sun deck while cooking demonstration is organizing.
19:00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, night squid fishing or just laze around. Singing and dancing activities are available till 22h00. 
Overnight on board in Halong Bay. 

Distance: Hanoi centre - Halong Bay: 170 km (~ 3.5 hour drive)

06:30 – 07:00 Start your day with Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck.
07:00 – 09:00 Catch morning view of seascapes with a cup of tea or coffee, have breakfast while cruising toward Thien Canh Son Cave. Visit Thien Canh Son Cave – the medium size and less visited cave in Bai Tu Long Bay
09:30 Check-out room. Luggage can be delivered to the reception area.
09:30 – 11:00 Head back to the Harbor. Have early lunch on board. Disembark Oriental Sails at around 12h00.
12:00 Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30. Then, you are free at leisure. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi. 

PROGRAM FOR MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY

08:15 - 08:30 Tour guide pick you up your hotel. 
Start the trip with Tran Quoc Pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam’s greatest father; his house – on – stilt and One Pillar Pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Visit the Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Vietnam once.
12:30 Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Explore daily life of traditional ceramics village of Bat Trang. Visit showrooms and see how they model the products. Arrive legendery Hoan Kiem lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao – General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians.
15:30 Drop you off at hotel. 

PROGRAM FOR TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY

07:45 - 08:30 Tour guide picks you up at suggested places in the Old Quarter.
Start the trip with Tran Quoc Pagoda, a buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. Visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the final resting place of Vietnam ‘s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One Pillar Pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Arrive Ethnology Museum to learn about cultures of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.
13:00 Have a rest and enjoy lunch in a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 – dedicated to Confucius, sages and talented scholars. It is the most famous temple in Hanoi, also functioning as Vietnam’s first university.
Leave for a legendary Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to a former general commander Tran Hung Dao for his struggle against Mongolians.
16:00 Arrive back in your hotel.

After the city tour finishes at hotel, our private driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer 45 minute to Hanoi airport for the 1 hour 20 minute flight to Hue. On arrival in Hue airport, our private driver will pick you up at transfer you to the hotel in city center.

Distance: Hue Airport to hotel in city center: 15km (~ 30 minute drive)

8:15-08:30: Pick up at hotel and take a tourist bus ride to Hoi An town, which is about 120km from Hue. You will travel through Hai Van pass, and Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam and passing Danang city. Arrive in Hoian town in the early afternoon, check in hotel and free rest of the day to relax or you can explore this charming town on foot on your own easily. Overnight in Hoi An. 

Option: We can arrange the day train trip from Hue to Hoi An instead of tourist bus on request, extra charge 10 USD per person. 

8:00-8:30 Pick up at you hotel. Depart to My Son Sanctuary by bus. Once there, visit the Tra Kieu capital which was the the former administrative centre of champa kingdom. Discover the majestic ancient ruins at My Son including ancient towers which were built from 4th C. Then go to the dock and board on boat cruise along Thu Bon river.
12:15 am: Enjoy Light lunch Local food on Boat (My Quang)
02:00 pm: end of tour at the Boat Station in Old town. Walk / get back to your hotel or explore of the town on your own. 

Late afternoon, our private driver will pick you up at the hotel for the transfer to Danang airport for the the 1 hour and 20 minutes flight to Ho Chi Minh City. 
On arrival in Ho Chi Minh city airport, our private driver will pick you up at transfer you to the hotel in city center.

Distance: Hoi An town to Myson Sanctuary: 40km (~ 1 hours & 20 minute drive)
Ho Chi Minh Airport to hotel in city center: 7km (~ 30 minute drive)

8:15-8:30: Start the trip for exploring the great atmosphere around of lively China town. Get into the rythm of this busiest and colourful scenes of Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Temple in the morning. We then visit the War Remnants Museum. Enjoy lunch at restaurant.

Afternoon, located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.

Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".

Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to Sai Gon.

Distance: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels: 75 km (~ 1.5 hour drive)

8:15-08:30: Pickup at your hotel and enjoy the scenic journey along the National Highway bordered by green rice fields to My Tho in the Mekong Delta.
On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda, take a leisurely boat ride along the river, view the stilt houses, fruit plantations and fishing villages along the river bank. Proceed to Tortoise islet, have lunch in the orchard garden. Then a boat ride to An Khanh – a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre, enjoy cruising on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals, then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.

Visit a family business which epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle, taste the delicious coconut candy & observe the pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village. Meet the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Drop off at your hotel around 17:30. 

This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta and you are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories. 

Distance: Saigon - Mekong Delta: 70 km (~ 1.5 hour drive)