Join us on this guided, 4-hour-long tour of Hoi An, a port city that was a major trading center of Southeast Asia in the 16th century, and get the chance to learn more about the city’s melting-pot history through its architecture.
Meet your tour guide and driver at your hotel and drive to Hoi An's World Heritage site of Ancient Town. The town lies on the banks of the Thu Bon River and is criss-crossed by numerous canals. Note the distinct Chinese architecture of its houses with low, tile roofs built on narrow streets. All the houses were made of rare wood and decorated with lacquered boards.
Start walking around town with your guide and visit some of the most important monuments of the city, including the old house of Tan Ky, Fukian Assembly Hall (an ornate Chinese temple that was first built in 1692), the Japanese Covered Bridge and local markets and harbors.
Enjoy Hoi An’s traditional dance and folk song performances before heading for lunch. Savor delicious Hoi An specialities like banh mi, cao lau and the famous white rose. Drive back to the hotel after lunch.
Exercise the body and the mind with a leg pumping, eye-opening cycling tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Enjoy a different perspective as you bike through the limestone cliffs of north Vietnam, along rock-face hugging passes down the stunning coast and on to buzzing Ho Chi Minh City. Take dusty roads through rural villages in Cambodia, exploring nature-strewn ruins and spending time with locals, before finishing up in frenetic Bangkok. Work up an appetite and reward yourself with the delicious dishes the overflow in the streets – the pho in Vietnam, the fish curry in Cambodia and pad thai in Bangkok. Shift your adventure into a higher gear with a journey that takes you to the highlights of Southeast Asia.
Bicycle tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Immerse yourself in the rich historic and cultural heritage of Vietnam and Cambodia on a 13-day Premium adventure. Uncover the oriental influences of the historic Asian traders, settlers and indigenous people that have made this part of the world a cornerstone for empires and colonies. From navigating the various fusions of east and west in Hoi An, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, to cruising the natural UNESCO World Heritage listed wonderland of Halong Bay and exploring war time monuments, and experiencing one of the world’s great archaeological treasures at Angkor, this journey will share the best of these countries’ history, nature and tradition.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hotel, Resort
Age Range
15-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Halong Bay, Ho
Hanoi, Siem Reap, Halong Bay, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh City, Phnom Penh
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7.30-8.00 am: you will be picked up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter and be transferred by van to Mai Chau.
On the way, you will admire the incredibly beautiful landscapes and countryside villages.
Around 10.a.m, you will have a short break before taking some incredible photos of Mai Chau Valley.
Around 12:15, you will have time for lunch featuring traditional dishes in a local village (vegetarian also available)
After lunch, you will join in a bicycle ride with local tour guide, to observe farmers working in farms, weaving scarves as well as to explore the surrounding peaceful villages.
Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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.
This morning, 8:30AM - your tour guide and private car will pick you up at your hotel and depart for My Tho City, the Capital of Tien Giang (Front River) province. Once here, you'll take a boat ride over to Unicorn Island, one of the four lucky islands.
On this island you will see daily activities of the local people along tributaries of river and enjoy some typical produces of the Mekong Delta such as tropical candies, fresh fruits (depend on the season) and enjoy folk song.
Next, enjoy a ride on hand–rowing sampans that will take you along the small canals. Next, you will be taken in a horse-drawn carriage to the village’ s roads and taken to a local restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious lunch of local specialties like Tai Tuong fried fish, spring rolls, and fresh shrimp.
After lunch, Head back the land and visit Vinh Trang Pagoda. From here, you'll head back the hotel where the tour will finish at about 4:30pm
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Cultural, religious and historic sites
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Hostel, Sleeper Train, Resort
Age Range
18-35 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Hanoi, Bangkok, Qui Nhon, Nha Tr
Hanoi, Bangkok, Qui Nhon, Nha Trang, Ho Chi Minh City, Kampot, Koh Rong, Koh Rong Island, Ninh Binh, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Hue, Hoi An
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Meet your tour guide at the chosen destination around Hanoi Old Quarter at 08:00 - 08:30. Start the trip by visiting the Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. You shall also get to explore Ho Chi Minh complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s greatest father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Next up is the Temple of Literature which was constructed in the year 1070 as a dedication to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam. Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter around 12:30 pm.
After lunch, we will spend some time exploring the daily life of the locals living in Bat Trang, a traditional village that is famous for ceramic making. Visit local showrooms and see how they model the products.
Finally, visit the legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Also explore the Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to Tran Hung Dao - General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. We drop you at your hotel around 15:30 pm. Tour ends.
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
Discover the Hoi An's countryside.
This tour is the same as the morning tour, but without the meal in a Vietnamese home. This circuit begins with an hour boat ride on the Thu Bon river delta to arrive at Duy Vinh Island.
From here, you will leave on cycle to discover the authentic Vietnam.
You will visit artisans, where you can see wooden boat still being made according to century-old tradition. During this tour, you will learn secret of making the colorful Vietnamese woven straw sleeping mats.
You will observe the workers in the rice fields.
And explore the sumptuous landscapes and meet wonderful people.
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.
The ultimate Hanoi Old Quarter & Red River Delta 1/2 day cycling tour.
The morning tour commences at 8.00 am till 12 pm / Afternoon tour commences at 1.15 pm am till 5.15 pm
Meet up at 7:45 am or 1:00 pm at our office located at 20 Hang Muoi Street for a brief introduction of the trip as well as safety instructions on how to navigate safely through Hanoi on a bicycle.
We set off towards the famous Street Murals, along the Train Street and our journey starts.
On this cycling tour, we will take you through the most interesting parts and markets of the Old Quarter. Our ride will take us through some very old street so you can get a real feel of how life has been here for centuries.
We continue along beautiful treelined streets and breath in the fresh air around the West Lake area, Tran Quoc Pagoda and Truc Bach lake. Experience how tranquil and peaceful it is just 15-minutes from the buzzing Old Quarter of Hanoi. We adventure on narrow paths through impressive banana plantations and vegetable gardens on Banana Island that cover the fertile grounds of the Red River Delta. The noisy city suddenly seems to be so far away.
We will take you to B52 Lake and pass the Mausoleum of (former) President Ho Chi Minh and visit the North Gate. We admire the old train railway with impressive old heritage buildings Hanoi is so famous for.
The trip winds down with a local homemade egg coffee at the popular Giang café and will end whilst cycling back through the Old Quarter.
Should you wish to include and experience a local Hanoian food (pho) or lunch (bun cha), our guide can accommodate this at an additional cost (to be paid directly to the restaurant).
Tour ends at 20 Hang Muoi about 12.00 pm in the morning and 5:15 pm in the afternoon.
Walking tours
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Thanh Tan Hot Springs is the place to visit for adventurous travellers! The natural underground steam site has partnered with an adventure company to offer you hot springs, a Zipline and Highwire experience.
If you have ever dreamt of flying like a bird, the free-hanging highwire is absolutely for you. Slide down Ma Yen hill (45.5m) on the zipline that broke the Vietnam record for the longest free-hanging uninterrupted zipline, at a total length of 560m.
The highwire requires attention from the participant to overcome obstacles such walking on the wooden planks, swinging on the rope, crossing the net bridge, keeping balance on small wooden blocks and passing the one-wire rope bridge. It has three different skill levels and is designed to be family-friendly. Gear yourself up for an amazing adventure!
Itinerary:
After the pick-up from your hotel in Hue, you will be transferred to Thanh Tan Hot Spring. You will be welcomed by friendly staff.
Experts will give you a briefing before the Highwire and Zipline, then enjoy the adventure! After, you can immerse yourself in the hot water of the springs or go off trekking to find the wild stream in the forest or birds and animals to watch.
Have lunch in the restaurant and other services such as spa and massage are available on request.
Depart to head back to Hue city in the afternoon.