07:00-07:30am Breakfast at the hotel.

08:00 - 08:30: Car picks you up at Old Quarter hotels or Opera House to depart for your visit to Hanoi capital. In the morning, the group visited with:

Tran Quoc Pagoda - West Lake: The pagoda is located on an island east of West Lake (Tay Ho district). The pagoda has a history of nearly 1,500 years with a hundred-year-old Bodhi tree originating from India, considered the oldest pagoda in Thang Long - Hanoi. The pagoda's architecture has a harmonious combination of majesty and antiquity with an elegant landscape amidst the quiet background of a vast lake. It was the Buddhist center of Thang Long citadel during the Ly and Tran dynasties.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum relic complex (including mausoleum and stilt house area) - Where the great leader lived and worked from 1954 until the last years of his life. Here, you will have the opportunity to learn about Uncle Ho's simple life. In addition, you will have the opportunity to stop by the One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi. Note: On Mondays and Fridays, the Mausoleum Management Board will carry out maintenance of the Mausoleum. You will only visit the outside of the Mausoleum, then visit the stilt house area, fish pond and One Pillar Pagoda.

Museum of Ethnology, which stores and displays many cultural artifacts of all 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups. This is the newest Museum but will probably be one of the newest and most interesting museums not only in Hanoi but also in Vietnam. There are both indoor and outdoor sections, while the indoor exhibits are especially informative, the displays and outdoor activities make the museum stand out from the rest. There are a number of houses modeled after the traditional architecture of ethnic minorities, especially those in the North and Central Highlands. On day 2, the Ethnology Museum is closed so a visit to the Women's Museum will be available instead.

Noon: The group has lunch at a restaurant in the Old Quarter area and rests. You can take a few minutes after the meal to walk around to see and learn about the names of Hanoi's 36 streets...

Afternoon: You continue to visit: Temple of Literature - Quoc Tu Giam, which is considered the first university in Vietnam. It is an ancient architecture, built on a fairly large scale, built in October 1073 and exists to this day. The Temple of Literature was built to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, and Chu Van An - principal of Quoc Tu Giam - represents the high moral philosophy of Vietnamese education. Visit Hoa Lo Prison, formerly a prison located in Hanoi, Vietnam, also known as Central Prison or ironically Hanoi Hilton. It was built when Indochina was an integral part of the French Empire. Partially demolished in 1990, currently used as a museum.

16:00: At the end of the City tour Hanoi program, the car will take you back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

07:00-08:00 am breakfast at the hotel. Check out at the hotel.

8:00 Shuttle bus of cruise will pick you up at your hotel, transfer to Ha Long Bay.

12:30 Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.

12:45 Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.

13:00 Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, ChóĐá islet, GàChọi islet...

14:30 Cruises stops at BồNâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.

15:45 Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ...

16:45 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.

18:00 – 19:00 HAPPY HOUR - Buy 1 drink get 1 free (wine excluded).

18:30 Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration.

19:00 Acquaint yourseft with the set menu dinner.

20:30 Evening activities include: film entertainment (in the dining room); squid fishing; massage (contact with cruise manager for service price).…

Overnight on the cruise.

06:00 Morning call (if you request).

06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.

07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).

08:00 After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - one of the caves open to the beautiful vegetation of Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.

08:30 Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of the cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you. Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbor.

09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).

10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbor and disembarkation.

11:30 Meet our driver at the meeting point. Shuttle Bus of cruise will take you to hanoi city center.

15:00 Back to Hanoi. Transfer to airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival to Ho Chi Minh City, our driver will transfer you to the hotel. Check in at the hotel. (normally check-in time: 14.00hrs & check- out time: 12.00hrs).

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

06:30-07:00 am Breakfast at the hotel. Pickup Time: 7h30 – 8h00 am.

08:00: Depart to Cu Chi Tunnels.

10:00: Arrive at Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a famous underground system that was built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam-American war in the 1970s Get a chance to walk through some of the tunnels, discover the hidden corners and imagine what life was like here for the resistance soldiers. you can even try your hand at shooting at AK-47, one of the guns used during the war (your own expense).

12:00: Lunch at local restaurant.

13:00: Back to Ho Chi Minh City

14:30: Visit War Remnants Museum where there is a vast display of the both the Indochina wars (Or Independence Palace) you can move to see some French colonial structures including Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Central Post Office.

16:00: End of the tour, drop off at hotel or meet up location. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

06:30-07:00am Breakfast at the hotel. Pickup Time: 7h30 – 8h00 am.

08:00: Depart to Mekong (rest stop for a bathroom break).

10:00: Arrive at My Tho Port. Take a cruise to the Unicorn Island (Ky Lan). Visit the orchard garden and bee farm to enjoy honey tea.

10:30-11:00: Head to Coconut Candy Workshop, try special candy and coconut wine. Go to the tropical fruit garden to enjoy some fruits and listen to Southern Vietnamese folk music. Take a rowboat trip on the small canal.

11:30-12:00: Board a motorized rickshaw (xe-lam).

12:00-12:30: Have lunch on local restaurant.

14:00: Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.

17:00-17:30: Back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour, drop off at hotel or meet up location.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

07:00-08:00 am Breakfast at the hotel Check out at the hotel. (normally check-in time: 14.00hrs & check- out time: 12.00hrs). 

Transfer back to airport for departure to next destination.

It’s time to say goodbye, we thank you for traveling with us and warmly welcome you to come again.