HALONG EXCURSION DAY TOUR ON DELUXE CRUISE
(6 Hour-Route : Sung Sot Cave – Titop Island – Kayaking at Luon Cave)
ITINERARY:
8.00-8.45: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart for Halong Bay Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 3 hour- drive) On the way, we stop for a short break for 30 minutes to relax
12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on Luxury Cruise with our crew’s warm welcome Enjoy the welcome drink then start the excursion to discover the beauty of the world heritage site
12:30 Enjoy Vietnamese lunch on the boat .While having lunch, the boat will pass by the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Burner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay
14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites
14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon.
15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong Bay
16.30: Back to the boat for the sunset party (with wine, tea, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor
18.00-18.15: Arrive back to the harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi
21.00 : Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends
Itinerary was very good. It included experiencing scenic Vietnam and tasting local foods. Learned history of Vietnam and Cambodia. It included sightseeing of Angkor temples that are UNESCO sights.
Sightseeing Tours
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Mekong Delta
Hanoi, Phnom Penh, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, Siem Reap, Angkor Ban, Peak Sneng Village, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City
Discover Halong Bay- one of UNESCO World Heritage Site on this 2-day cruise trip from Hanoi. You’ll be impressed at Vietnam's spectacular wonder. Explore the Vung Vieng floating fishing village by bamboo boat or kayak. Wallow in clear blue water or relax on the sun deck and take in the panoramic views of the magnificent Halong Bay and enjoy the magnificent sunrise and sunset views from your sun deck.
This 2-day-tour covers almost the beautiful highlights of Halong Bay and some famous fishing villages. Tourists can have a fully experience with sea kayaking, enjoy the fresh BBQ seafood and take part in other exotic activities.
Great mix of scheduled activities and personal time. Superb itinerary and our travel directors, Thom in Vietnam/Tara in Cambodia were top notch! Cozy accommodations and excellent food. Loved this trip!
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Mekong Delta
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Mekong Delta, Cu Chi Tunnels, Angkor Ban, Peak Sneng Village, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City
Your Vietnam vacation begins in Ho Chi Minh, where you discover the vibrant metropolis named after the revered leader Ho Chi Minh and delve into its rich history, influenced by French colonization. The following day takes you on a journey through the Mekong Delta, later boarding the Victoria Mekong Cruise. Explore places like Cai Be, Can Tho, Long Xuyen, and Tiger Island, each offering unique cultural and natural experiences the next day. Your cruise continues to Tan Chau, a charming village with craft traditions and a colorful local market, and then crosses the border into Cambodia, arriving in Phnom Penh, the "Pearl of the Orient." Explore Cambodia's capital, from the Royal Palace and Silver Pagoda to the National Museum and the sobering Choeung Ek Killing Fields. Enjoy scenic walks, artisan encounters, and cultural excursions in Koh Chen, Silk Island, Angkor Ban, and Wat Hanchey. Finally, disembark in Kampong Chham, travel through the Cambodian countryside, and reach Siem Reap, the gateway to the mystical Angkor Complex, where you will visit the wonderful Temples of Angkor Wat in one of the most important archaeological sites of Southeast Asia.
CruiseSightseeing Tours
Tour Type
Independent TourTypically a private tour undertaken by one or two travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Ship Cabin
Age Range
8-99 yrs
Operated in
English
Destinations
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Lon
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Long Xuyen, Tan Chau, Phnom Penh, Angkor Ban, Kampong Cham
The Perfume Pagoda is a nice landscape and a vast complex of Buddhist temples, it is shrines built into the limestone Huong Tich mountains. It has biggest festival start from January until to April which draws large numbers of pilgrims from across Vietnam visiting every year. When you go there you not only sightseeing a landscape but also you have knowledge about Buddhism.
Perfume Pagoda land of Buddhism
- 08.00 a.m: Depart for the 2-hour journey to the Perfume Pagoda. Enjoy the scenic drive through the rich farming land of the Red River Delta, to one of northern Vietnam’s holiest of sites.
- 10.00 a.m: On arrival board a private rowing boat for the relaxing hours’ cruise down the Yen River, along the way stop at Den Trinh (Presentation shrine), also known as Den Quan Lon (Shrine of High-ranking Mandarin), built to worship one of the generals of a Hung King.
- 11.00 a.m: Disembark and follow a stone flagged path to Thien Tru.
- 11.30 a.m: Continue the walk uphill around 45 minutes to Huong Tich Chu, “Pagoda of the Perfumed Vestige”. The pagoda is one of the most important to the Mahayana Buddhists of Vietnam.
At the top you will be rewarded with a fine view, after visiting pagoda, start the journey back down the mountain.
Note: As an option there is a cable car which can be taken instead of walking (not included).
- 14.00 p.m: Have lunch at local restaurant.
- 15.00 p.m: Visit Thien Tru, which is located on Mount Lao is built shelves in 1467, King Le Thanh Tong Quang Thuan dating to the 8th.
- 15.30 p.m: Return by rowing boat to the vehicle for transfer back to Hanoi, arriving Hanoi in the late afternoon.
- 19.00: Tour finishes.
Hoi An, known as Faifo, with more than 2,000 years history, was once the principal port of the Cham Kingdom. It controlled the strategic spice trade with Indonesia from the 7th to the 10th century and was a major international port in the 16th and 17th centuries. After it's glory days, it became a beautifully preserved, charming town that has become one of the most popular destinations in Vietnam. This Essence of Hoi An 2 days 1 night will uncover the history and beauty of this sleepy riverside town.
This 2 day itinerary starts out in Hanoi and includes a night stay in a Bungalow in the beautiful location of Tam Coc. Due to the smaller scope, this tour is perfect for independent travellers looking for a guide for a part of their trip through Vietnam, which is bar none the best way to explore this beautiful destination! There is more to do in Ninh Binh than we can cover in two days, but in this tour we focus o giving you enough time to truly appreciate and immerse yourself with the beautiful surroundings.
AdventureArt and architecture
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
When people think of Asia, and especially Vietnam, the rickshaw (locally called a cyclo) usually jumps to mind. This tour allows you to sit back and relax as you watch the local culture and nightlife slowly pass you by while enjoying a ride in your cyclo.
The tour will take you along Tran Phu street. This is the longest seaside street in Nha Trang and one of the best roads in the city for a night tour as it comes alive as night falls.
You will also visit XQ historical village which houses an embroidery gallery/workshop, a craft which Nha Trang is famous for.
Afterwards, enjoy dinner at a restaurant with the sea nearby. After dinner, head back in the cyclo to one of the busiest streets for nightlife, locally nicknamed "foreign street." Here there are several shops, bars and restaurants. You will be able to explore this area at your convenience.
The trip ends at your hotel in Nha Trang around 9:00 pm. We hope you enjoyed your nightlife adventure and hope to see you soon!
There is no better way to explore Hanoi by jumping on a bike and meandering through the traffic and Red River Delta.
The tour will start from either 7:30 am or 12:30 pm. At this time our tour guide shall collect you from your hotel and bring you to where the bikes are located and your adventure will start.
First, we will cross the Red River by Long Bien bridge (built by Paul Doumer who also designed the Eiffel Tower) constructed from 1989 to 1902 during the French’s colonial occupation of the country. From the bridge, you can see greenery below and we shall continue along through rice paddies and farms.
You will meet local people and see how they work. If you fancy, you shall also have an opportunity to take the load off their shoulders, join in and learn all about them.
Continue biking through small roads with nice landscapes before arriving at Co Loa in Dong Anh District to see the ancient citadel, built in 257 BC.
Next see a fruit farm where you can pick some fruit and explore before next stopping for a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
Once you have finished in your own time, we shall take you back to your hotel where the trip will end. Trip ends at 1:30 pm (morning option) and 5:30 pm (afternoon option) at your hotel in Hanoi