Vietnam Best Beaches Tour – 14 Days

Morning
Start with convenient pickup from your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. Heading out of town to Cu Chi Tunnels. Along the way we will pass by the scenic local countryside, where you might even spot ducks and buffalo cooling off in the river After 1.5 hour car ride.
We arrive Cu Chi Tunnels, where you will:
- Watch a documentary film that takes you to the past with an introduction of the Cu Chi Tunnels.
- Crawl short distances through the tunnels that were used by the guerrilla fighters during the Vietnam War. You may see a kitchen, living quarters, and a meeting room on the way. The tunnels have been enlarged so visitors can crawl through them, imagine what it must have been like before!
- Learn about how different types of booby trap - the symbol of guerrilla warfare - were created and set up.
- Visit the weapons room and learn how the ingenious Viet Cong soldiers made them.

Afternoon

We start the trip by visiting Reunification Palace, whose former name was Norodom Palace. Ngo Viet Thu is exactly the architect who designed this stunning palace. Later, other next destinations consist of Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and especially War Remnants Museum, where exhibits on Vietnam War and Indochina Wars are displayed.

Night
( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Enjoy your night time in HCMC with Bui Vien street when you can deeply join in a noisy and funny atmosphere or drink a cup of beer there .
After a long day trip , you can relax yourself with massage service ( from 18 $ /pax )
Watch the Teh Dar show ( A O Show - bamboo dance, acrobatic & music) - the No.1 show in HCMC to see the original ways of tribal life on South West Highland of Vietnam vividly recreated on the stage ( Price from 29$/ pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in the District 1 in HCMC

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)
Lunch

Attractions & Activities
Reunification Palace
Notre Dame Cathedral
Central Post Office
War Remnants Museum
Cu Chi tunnels
Ben Duoc

Morning

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Afternoon

Time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City
Night

( the expenses will be covered by yourself)
Shopping Mall : Vincom Dong Khoi, Takashimaya…
Night market - Ben Thanh night market
Accommodation
3 stars hotel in District 1

Transportation
Shared Bus

Meals
Breakfast , Lunch

Attractions
4 islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Coconut candy workshop
Tan Thach village

Morning
Step backward through a town steeped in maritime, religious and cultural history on the Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour. We take you around the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage site of Hoi An, along its wide boulevards and small alleys, where colorful lanterns flutter between vivid yellow and orange walls that house relics of a long and interesting trading history.
Allow our guide to take you around some of Hoi An’s 22 Old Town attractions; some fantastically preserved pieces of history from when Hoi An was a vital stop on the maritime Silk Road between Europe and China. The guide will explain the history of Hoi An through the places that you visit, many of which have very little English information and can only be fully appreciated through use of a guide. Learn of Hoi An’s culmination of hundreds of years of multi-cultural history, dating back to the 15th century, that has left indelible marks on the town in its architecture, religion, food and beyond.
Afternoon & Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Riding bicycle around the town , you can rent bikes at your hotel ( Price from 3$/bike/day)
Join the cooking class Hoi An Spring Roll, Green Papaya Salad with chicken and shrimp, Hoi An Pancake ( Banh Xeo) with pork and prawns, Chicken curry, Grill clam,Stir Morning glory with garlic. (Price from 30$/pax)
Join the street food tour by walking around the town ( Price from 29$/pax)
Night market in the old town
Boating trip on Thu Bon river ( 5$/15 minutes/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hoi An

Transportation
On Foot

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)

Attractions & Activities
Japanese Covered Bridge
Old House of Tan Ky
Phuc Kien Assembly Hall
Market
Local life

On this day, you are free at leisure. You can take the optional trip with extra fee as below:
Cham island day trip - you can do snorkeling & enjoying crystal clear blue water with colorful coral reefs & fish ( Price without diving from 39$/pax)
Farming and fishing tour by electric scooter ( Price from 78$/pax)
Cooking class ( Price from 31$/pax)
Street food tour ( Price from 30$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hoi An

Transportation
Optional

Meals
Breakfast ( Hotel)

Morning
Get ready for a new day after breakfast at your hotel. Let’s spend time to explore a 1000-year-old capital city of Vietnam in modern life today!
Indeed, there are many ways to discover Hanoi, such as solo trip or shared group tour, but we believe that you should try at least once Hanoi tour with a local volunteer guide. They are the young students in the colleges and universities in Hanoi, and they represent an energetic generation of Vietnam!
You will start your trip by wandering around Hoan Kiem lake and listen to its legend.
The next destination is Ho Chi Minh mausoleum complex with some famous attractions like the Mausoleum, stilt house and One pillar pagoda. Then, you will visit the Temple of literature as the first University in Hanoi.
Afternoon
You will stop at some traditional eateries to have lunch with Bun Cha, Pho or other foods.
Then take a taxi to pay a visit to Hoa Lo prison that you can see the brutality of the French during the war, and the humanity of Vietnamese government to American pilots.
Night
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Cooking class with local chef instructs you to cook some Vietnamese cuisines within 2-3 hours ( Price from 39$/pax)
Street food tour - trying 5 tasted meals by walking around the old quarter ( Price from 20$/pax)
Cyclo tour surrounding the old quarter by an hour ( from 12$/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Hanoi Old quarter

Transportation
On foot

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch & Dinner will be covered by yourself

Attractions:
Hoan Kiem lake
Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh Complex: Mausoleum, Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda ( 40.000 VND ~ 2 USD)
Temple of literature ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD)
Hoa Lo Prison ( 30.000 VND ~ 1.2 USD).

Morning
07.30 – 8:30: The Swan shuttle bus will pick you up from your hotel and heading to northeast of Vietnam.
Arrive at Swan office in Halong enter the lounge for short break before getting on boat. Then have lunch on cruise while leisurely cruising to the core of Bai Tu Long Bay
Afternoon
Arrive to Cap La island - the beautiful area in Bai Tu Long bay. Kayaking through karsts and breathtaking, relaxing (According to Halong Bay Board Management, all cruises in Halong Bay are not allowed to operate swimming activities)
Get back to cruise and enjoy the sunset party while cruise sailing
Night
Appreciating a delicious Vietnamese cuisine in a dinner under the the light of a thousand of stars and be charmed with the fabulous 360-degree panoramic view of the bay
Enjoy some sport games on boat or go squid fishing with others.
Accommodation
Private Cruise’s cabin

Transportation
Shared Shuttle bus
Cruise

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch, Dinner

Attractions:
Halong Bay
Cap La island
Cong Do

Morning & Afternoon
Start your day with Tai Chi on sundeck and enjoy the sunrise in Halong Bay then have breakfast on cruise
Our guide will explain the history of the caves there and you will do kayaking to Thay Cave ( depend on the level of tide). Then back to cruise for lunch , while the cruise moves to Vung Vieng fishing village and explore here by bamboo boat trip and short visit the pearl farm to learn how natural pearls are grown.
Night
Have a dinner on board then free time for joining games , you may also try your luck with going squid fishing
Accommodation
Private Cruise’s cabin

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Cruise

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch , Dinner

Attractions:
Thay cave
Islets
Vung vieng fishing village
Bamboo boat trip
Cong Do area
Kayaking

Morning & Afternoon
Start your day with Tai Chi on the Sundeck in early morning then have a breakfast on board
Next, you will visit Thien Canh Son cave - it is one of the most beautiful and famous caves of Bai Tu Long Bay. And Finish packing and check out of your cabin. Prepare to join in our traditional cooking class.
You will have a chance to try a Vietnamese cooking demonstration on boat.
Enjoy your last lunch on cruise while it returning Hon Gai Harbor. Return Hanoi and arrive around 17p.m
Night
19.15 Vietnamese style dinner will be served.
21.00 The rest of the evening is free to enjoy at your leisure, whether that’s relaxing in your cabin or taking part in Swan Cruises onboard activities which include, film entertainment, light music for dancing in the dining room, board and card games. Passengers may also try their luck at squid fishing from the boat.
Night ( own expense)
You will have free time in Hanoi, you can refer some below
Have a dinner at a good restaurant in Hanoi ( pay by yourself ) that we can help you book a table in advance. Some good ones are Madame Hien; Madam Yen, Red Bean,... ( from 15 USD/pax)
Relaxing after transfer on a long way from Halong with the massage service. Some highly recommended spa as MF Spa, Oriental Spa or Serene Spa ( Price from 7 USD/pax)
Accommodation
Hotel in Old Quarter

Transportation
Shared shuttle bus
Cruise

Meals
Breakfast
Lunch

Attractions:
Thien Canh Son cave
Tai Chi
Cooking demonstration

Your trip ends here.