You will be picked up at your hotel at 8.30 am to enjoy an amazing full-day tour of Bai Dinh Temple and Trang An in Ninh Binh.
You will take time to explore the Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, which is the largest pagoda in Vietnam. The pagoda is most famous for 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam standing to a height of 10 meters and weighing more than a hundred tons.
Then, you will enjoy lunch featuring local specialty dishes such as goat meat with elderberry at a local restaurant.
After that, you will resume visiting Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex nearby, which was recently named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you will get on a rowing boat (small sampan) to travel along a small river with scenic mountain and picturesque green fields.
During the boat trip, you will be taken to the cave complex of Trang An including: Nau Ruou, Toi Cave, Sang Cave and Ba Giot Cave.
In the late afternoon, we will drive you back to your hotel in Hanoi. Your tour ends at around 18.00.
From the heights of the Himalayas to the southern coasts of the South China Sea, winding over 2,700 miles, the Mekong is much more than just irrigation for Indochina—everywhere it flows, it fascinates men and shapes their lives. Come take an expedition on this grand and plentiful “water snake,” from Siem Reap to the river Tonle Sap following the footsteps of Henri Mouhot, then Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City, still largely influenced by the French colonial days. Our meditative trip takes you along the Mekong River on board a ship combining charm and colonial-style comfort.
Cruise
Tour Type
Cruise Tour
Accommodation
Ship Cabin, Hotel
Age Range
18-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Kam
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Kampong Tralach, Phnom Penh, Sa Dec, Cai Be
Day 1: Hanoi - Halong - Lan Ha Bay ( L, D)
7:45 - 08:15: Pick up at hotel.
12:15: Embark at Tuan Chau Marina pier (Tuan Chau island, Halong city). Enjoy complimentary drink at Gray Line private lounge.
12:30: Transfer to Gray Line Halong Cruise by tender. Welcome drink, followed by cruise briefings. Check in your cabins.
13:00: Enjoy a great set lunch. Relax on sundeck and grab the unparalleled scenery of Halong Bay while cruising ahead to the Bay. Cruise through Hoa Cuong floating fishing village.
14:30: Arrive at Me Cung Cave ( Bewitching Grotto). Join tour with guide to explore the cave. Climb up several rugged stone stairs to see a great lake considered as a royal garden and surrounded by mountains. Its water is blue all year round.
16:00: Back to the cruise and head to Bright Cave - a very beautiful lagoon belongs to Lan Ha bay, Cat Ba Island. Forget about the distance of geography, the cave now introduced by Gray Line Cruise. Visit some tunnel caves by Kayak or bamboo boat. Time to savor the beauty and amazing islet’s stalactites in detail.
Enjoy swimming around the cruise ( upon weather condition). Relax on the sundeck. Enjoy fantastic views and take stunning pictures of gleaming sunsets.
18:30: Join Cooking demonstration on the sundeck. Learn how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce.
19:30: Enjoy fabulous buffet BBQ dinner (available for group 15 pax and above+) served with a variety of Vietnamese and Western foods.
21:00: Evening activities: watching film at the outdoor bar, playing board and Card games; squid fishing on boat. Enjoy squid cooked after fishing.
22:00: Overnight at the quietest sleeping area. End of Day 1.
Day 2: Lan Ha Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
06:30: Tai Chi class on the sundeck.
07:30: Have breakfast with coffee, tea and bakeries on board.
08:30: Arrive at Gray Line exclusive floating house, Rang Dua area by tender – one of few existing houses left after the regulation of Management to relocate the traditional floating village to main land.
Spend about 1 hour to experience how different life compared to mainland. Learn about their foods, how they earn a living, their children, their culture and their private fish farm.
For Gray Line customers only.
09:30 - 11:00: Check out cabin. Relax on the sundeck or in the dining room to enjoy the bay scenery on the way back to Tuan Chau pier. Farewell lunch served on board.
11:45: Disembark at Tuan Chau Marina. Relax at Gray Line private lounge. Transfer back to Hanoi. End of halong bay trips.
A highly enjoyable trip that is superior to other offerings. The most distinct advantage of this tour is walking through Vietnam in a comfortable manner and pace. The tour explores villages in Vietnam that highlight both the rural life and natural beauty in various parts of Vietnam (North, Central, South). The second part of the tour that covers Cambodia adds a cultural element to the entire trip that is somewhat lacking in Vietnam. The entire experience is enhanced by small group sizes.
Walking toursCruise
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Home-stay, Guest House
Age Range
16-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Hoi An, Binh H
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Hoi An, Binh Hoa Phuoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, Phnom Penh, Pu Luong, Halong Bay, Hue
Your cruise adventure begins in 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. disembark in Koh Dach, travel through the Cambodian countryside. Explore places like Phnom Penh, Tan Chau, Vam Nao and Tiger Island. Your cruise adventure ends 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.
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, Ang
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Angkor Ban, Koh Chen, Phnom Penh, Tan Chau, Long Xuyen, Can Tho
Two of the most beautiful, historic, and friendly places in all of Asia, dynamic Vietnam and pastoral Cambodia, are intriguing studies in contrast. Each possesses its own unique charm and social traditions, its own tragic history and complex past.
Ho Chi Minh City offers a heady mixture of old and new, often surprising visitors with its charm. As the lifeblood of Southeast Asia, the Mekong teems with colorful floating villages. Phnom Penh, Cambodia’s thriving capital, is fast-forwarding to the future yet retains a provincial intimacy. And colorful Siem Reap provides the gateway to the vast UNESCO-designated jungle temple complex of Angkor Wat.
CruiseRiver cruise
Tour Type
Cruise Tour
Accommodation
Resort, Hotel, Ship Cabin, Luxury Hotel
Age Range
2-99 yrs
Operated in
English
Destinations
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Han
Siem Reap, Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Ben Tre, Sa Dec, Hồng Ngự, Phnom Penh, Angkor Ban, Kampong Cham
Halong Bay, literally meaning "descending dragon bay", is one of the Seven World Wonders, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a popular travel destination, located in Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. Halong Bay has an area of around 1,553 km squared, including 1,960-2,000 islets, most of which are limestone.
Our driver and tour guide will meet and pick up at your hotel by in between 8.00 am to 8:30 am for the journey east of Hanoi (approximately 3 to 3.5 hours) to Halong City, the gateway to Halong Bay. En route, you will pass fields of busy workers farming their rice fields using traditional methods of cultivation.
12:00 pm You will embark on the boat. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board while cruising around this magnificent bay and among thousands of islands in this spectacular natural environment.
The main cave of the cruise trip will be Thien Cung Cave (Heavenly Palace Grotto), located on a remote island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave adorned with fantastic stalactites and stalagmites. Coloured lights transform the scene into a fairy tale palace.
We continue to cruise to the southern part of the Bay, where we will admire the view of many strange-shaped islands. Then cruise back to the pier, disembark and join the bus to return Hanoi.
There will be a stop on the way at a ceramics village in the middle on our way where artisans create superb ceramic vases and other masterpieces in their kilns and have the opportunity to purchase many of their products at a fraction of the price that you could expect to pay outside of Vietnam.
Arriving at about 7:30 pm, we drop you off at your Hotel. Finish the unforgettable Halong Bay full day trip!
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
Embark on an unforgettable Vietnam and Cambodia adventure, starting with a warm welcome in Hanoi, where your private driver awaits to escort you to a centrally-located hotel. Discover the charm of Hanoi's Old Town, then set off to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise amidst stunning limestone karsts. Explore Sung Sot Cave, enjoy cooking classes, and marvel at the bay's beauty.
Continue to Ninh Binh for a journey through ancient temples, scenic rivers, and picturesque villages. Fly to Hoi An, explore its historic sites, and enjoy optional activities like market tours and cooking classes. In Ho Chi Minh City, delve into the history of the Cu Chi Tunnels and consider a Mekong Delta tour.
Cross into Cambodia, experiencing the vibrant culture of Phnom Penh and the ancient wonders of Siem Reap, including the iconic Angkor Wat. Your journey concludes with a return flight home, filled with memories of rich history, stunning landscapes, and warm hospitality.
Local cultureCruise
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
At 8 am, you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi for the 3.5-hour drive east of the capital to reach Halong City, the gateway to Halong Bay. Along the way, you will see relaxing views of the countryside and the ubiquitous farmers tending their rice paddy fields.
In Halong, you will get on board a traditional junk and set sail around this gorgeous bay, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1994. The cruise will let you have a close look at many of the magnificent rock formations and isles of various shapes and sizes. You continue enjoying the spectacular natural scenery while savoring a delicious seafood lunch on board.
You will visit one of the many beautiful grottoes, Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), which is located on a distant island in the bay. As the name suggests, the cave is beautified with thousands of stalactites and stalagmites. Colorful lights transform the scenic place into a fairy-tale palace. You can also explore Dau Go Cave, which is known for the history of Vietnam’s fight against Mongolian invasion in the 13th century. Thien Cung and Dau Go are remnants of the same old cave system. They both survive in the northern part of Dau Go island at between 20m and 50m above sea level.
Then you will resume cruising to the southern part of Halong Bay, where you can see many strange-shaped islands, pay a visit to the colorful floating village of local fishermen, as well as do kayaking to explore distant parts of the bay.
Afterwards, you will be sailing back to Halong wharf, where a private car that will take you to Hanoi is waiting. You will arrive at your hotel around 8 pm.
About 8:00 am, you will get out of Ho Chi Minh center to Reach My Tho, the town situated on the left side of the Mekong River.
Upon your arrival, you will get on board the sampan and cruise down the river around the four magnificent islands of Phoenix, Unicorn, Dragon and Tortoise islands.
Then, you make a stop at Unicorn Island, where you can go for a short walk on a country lane and visit the tropical fruit gardens, sample some fruits and join in an amazing performance of folk song music performed by the local people.
Next, you will ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and immerse in the tranquility of the countryside, pay a visit to a family business to see the honey-bee farm and taste the honey tea and stunning coconut candy.
After that, you will have time for lunch at local restaurant.
After lunch, you will ride a bike around Tan Thach village, encounter and interact with the local villagers to learn about the local life in the Mekong Delta. If you cannot join in the cycling trip, you can enjoy hammock relaxing in cool breeze.
Finally, you will transfer back to Saigon. The trip ends about 5pm.