Vietnam from North to South, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City

Assemble at Kolkata International Airport by 9:30pm to board flight to Hanoi. Complete the immigration procedure and wait for your flight which departs by midnight for the Vietnam capital city of Hanoi.

Overnight on transit.

Reach Hanoi very early in the morning and post visa & immigration formalities, transfer to your hotel (Hotel will be booked for early check in so that you do not have to wait). The morning is free for you to take rest and get refreshed for your weeklong tour of Vietnam. Later in the afternoon, go for a half day of Hanoi city tour. Start the tour on to beautiful Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the shores of Lake West and visit to Ho Chi Minh complex. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda followed by the Temple of Literature.  Later in the evening, visit the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets - This bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities and also enjoy street-food dinner.

Overrnight at Hanoi. (B)

After breakfast, departure from Hanoi to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi). Enjoy landscape of the Red River Delta countryside and have a short break on the halfway. Arrive at the Halong tourist pier by noon and embark on board. Enjoy welcome drink and check in cabins. Have lunch Vietnamese Set Menu while cruising through magnificent Ha Long Bay, admire the fascinating formation on the way. You will cruise through World Nature Heritage Halong Bay, passing bizarre rock formations, such as the Dinh Huong (the Incense Urn), Cho Da (the Stone Dog), islands with sandy beaches and Ga Choi (the Fighting Roosters) islets. Indulge in some activities such as swimming, kayaking, caving etc throughout the afternoon. Join the sunset party on the sundeck in warm and romantic atmosphere, drinking wine, enjoy fresh local fruit,  listening soft, light music from the sundeck bar. Post dinner you can relax or go for some squid fishing activity too.

Overnight at Ha Long Bay. (B/L/D)  

Enjoy the lovely sunrise on the Ha Long Bay and you can start your morning with some Tai Chi exercise on board. After some tea and snacks, visit one of the popular caves of Ha Long Bay. After some leisure morning activity, we will have an early lunch on board and then check out of the cruise to start the return journey to Hanoi. Reach Hanoi by evening and the rest of the evening is free to explore the market at Hanoi.

Overnight at Hanoi. (B, L)

After breakfast, a couple hours’ drive outside of Hanoi will head deep into Vietnam’s picturesque countryside. Discover Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam during the Dinh and Le dynasties, before taking a sampan trip down the Tam Coc River. Also called the ‘Halong Bay on Land,’ this region is famous for its charming grottoes and limestone karst mountains which often looks like mysterious caves. Spend the whole day appreciating the natural beauty of the ancient capital and the countryside of Vietnam. Return to hotel by evening.

Overnight at Hanoi. (B/L)

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to board flight to Da Nang. Reach Da Nang by noon and transfer to your hotel. Later in the afternoon, go for a half day sightseeing tour of Hoi An. In the afternoon, take a historic trip around the Hoi An Ancient Town, and pay a visit to the ancient 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, Chinese Temple and old Vietnamese merchants' houses, learning about the history of these historical relics. Later in the evening, visit the ever bustling night market which looks beautiful being illuminated with hundreds of lanterns. You can take a boat ride on the river and can even enjoy your dinner at one of the innumerable restaurants at the night market.

Overnight at Hoi An. (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to Ba Na hills and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French, the Golden bridge. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden (Le Jardin D’amour). Buffet lunch will be severed at the restaurant. In the afternoon, you will be free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). Or discover Ba Na hills on your own. Later in the afternoon, descend from Bana Hills and return to Hoi An. You can spend the evening at the night market of Hoi An.

Overnight at Hoi An (B,L)

After breakfast, transfer to the airport to board flught from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh City. Reach Ho Chi Minh City later in the day ad check in to your hotel. Later in the afternoon, we will go for a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City. Start your afternoon with a visit to the Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral which is an over 150-year-old church in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Vietnam War Remnant Museum which displays old military equipment and other related items from Vietnam War (Ticket self paid). Visit the observation deck of Landmark 81 which is the tallest building of South-East Asia and gives a 360 degree view of the Ho Chi Minh City (Ticket self paid). In the evening you can enjoy the party atmosphere at the walking street of district one which is full of restaurants and street foods alike.

Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City. (B)

After an early morning breakfast, start your day by visiting the historic Cu Chi Tunnel. The Cu Chi Tunnels are a network of underground tunnels, carved out by hand, located 55 miles northwest of Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). In the Sixties and Seventies, Cu Chi was part of hotly contested territory during the Vietnam War. The tunnel network was borne out of trial and error, as well as the hard work of the Viet Cong, who carved the tunnels out by hand with simple picks and shovels. For those interested, there is an opportunity to fire off an AK47 or MK16 with real ammunitions at the nearby shooting range. Later in the morning We depart for Mekong Delta. On the way, we stop by at a local restaurant to enjoy a lunch with Vietnamese Cuisine (Halal & Vegan food available). Upon reaching My Tho,start your motorboat cruise through the waterways of Mekong Delta. Get a glimpse of 4 beautiful islands; the Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise Islands, along the way. Make a stop at a local coconut sweet(s) workshop, and get to indulge in fresh seasonal fruits complemented by honey or fruit tea. Have the chance to watch an authentic Southern Vietnamese folk music performance performed by the locals. Later in the evening depart from Mekong Delta and reach Ho Chi Minh city by 7pm.

Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)

Very early morning(Late night previous day) drop at Ho Chi Minh city airport to board your return flight to Kolkata. Reach Kolkata by early morning.