Eternal Love: Honeymoon Odyssey in Vietnam 11 days

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, and a must-see destination if you visit this beautiful country! When it became the capital city in 1010 it was called Thang Long – Land of the Ascending Dragon, which was later changed to Dong Do – Eastern Capital. In 1831, it was finally called Hanoi – City within the Rivers – due to the numerous waterways flowing through the city. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by your tour guide and escorted to the hotel in the city center. Check-in and have a short break after your long journey. In the evening, attend Water Puppet Show – a great local culture introduction and then enjoy the welcome dinner in the romantic atmosphere of the peaceful garden restaurant.

Night 1: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

After a satisfying breakfast at your hotel, our local tour guide will pick you up to embark on an exploration of Vietnam’s capital city, Hanoi. With over a thousand years of history, this city is rich with captivating cultural and historical sites. Your itinerary includes visits to the imposing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, home to the preserved body of “Uncle Ho.” You’ll also experience the delicate beauty of the One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Temple, and Quan Thanh Pagoda.

Following a delicious lunch, you’ll venture to the Temple of Literature, a treasure trove of ancient Vietnamese relics. To cap off your day, enjoy a one-hour cyclo tour through the bustling and lively Old Quarter, immersing yourself in the vibrant marketplace atmosphere. Your day culminates with a unique water puppet show, showcasing the cultural richness of northern Vietnam.

Night 2: Overnight in hotel in Hanoi

08:00 Pick up from Hotel in Hanoi

11:30 – 12:00 Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor

12:00 Transferred to main boat by tender. Embark on Cruises.

Warmly welcome to Cruises! While enjoying welcome drink, our cruise manager will deliver cruise briefing and safety introduction. After that you will check in your cabin.

13:00  Enjoy fabulous lunch.

Fabulous lunch is served while Cruises starts his sail into magnificent Ha Long Bay – an extension of Ha Long Wonder which is much quieter and has fewer tourists. He will pass famous Finger Islet, Candle Islet and thousands of uniquely shaped limestone towers and islands.

15:30  Explore Tra Bau floating village

Option 1: Swimming Ba Trai Dao Island

Option 2: Our small boat brings you to visit a fishing village names “ Tra Bau “ to Join the kayaking experience to explore the Tra Bau area – the famous filming location for Kong Skull Island (King Kong) in Quang Ninh in 2018.

17:00- 18:30  Happy Hour and Cooking Class.

Back to Cruises and relax. It’s time for Sunset in Lan Ha Bay.  There’s something magical about sunsets. It’s not only the colors but the feeling, the atmosphere, the temperature. The way you feel at a certain moment. Enjoy our  Happy Hour ” take photos & amp, relax.

Cooking Demonstration is an on-board activity which helps passengers not only to sample fine cuisine but also learns more about Vietnamese culinary culture. Cruise Chef will show and guide you how to make Vietnamese traditional dishes such as fresh or dried springing roll and/ or how to carve different kinds of vegetables and fruits.

19:00 Savor deluxe dinner. Enjoy delicious local food prepared and served for you by our wonderful on-board catering staff, night view on Lan Ha Bay is incredible.

21:00 – 23:00 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

Enjoy overnight activities on board as squid fishing, the fabulous drinks on our bars, movies, spa therapy, or just relax in your room

Overnight on  Cruise

Night 3: Overnight on Cruise

06:00 -7:00 In the morning on  Cruises -Have light breakfast

Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:30 Discover Cat Ba Island- Lan Ha Bay on the hidden route.

You will be transferred to the day tour cruise to visit the bay to go further than Lan Ha Bay. You start the journey to discover Viet Hai village – a peaceful village with extremely beautiful scenery by bike, through vast rice fields. You stop to rest and visit the old house made from straw, mud, bamboo … find out the lives of local people.

12:00 Return to the day tour cruise. You will be served lunch with a variety of dishes at the restaurant.

14h00 The cruise takes you to the pristine beach area- Ba Trai Dao beach. This is the most beautiful beach in Lan Ha Bay with nature amazing white sand, very quiet and less tourists, you are free to swim or participate in kayaking activity.

16:30 Return to Cruise. You will be watching the sunset fall on Lan Ha Bay, immersed in soothing or vibrant music, sipping a cocktail.

19:30 Enjoy dinner at a restaurant on Cruise.

20:30 Enjoy the nightlife of Ha Long Bay from the deck. Immerse yourself in music, enjoy a glass of cocktail from the bar, sing karaoke and relax on the cruise. Otherwise, you can fish squid with the sailors or simply relax in the room and watch Ha Long Bay from the balcony.

Overnight on Cruise.

Night 4: Overnight on Cruise

06:00 -7:00  In the morning on Cruises -Have light breakfast

Cruises continues to passing amazing karst towers. Tea, coffee and light breakfast is served with fresh air and peaceful surroundings.

08:00 Explore Lan Ha Bay – Ha Long Bay

We will visit the Dark and Bright cave – famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. Here you will take some photos of the romantic, lyrical local see-sights. This is also the best time for tourists to enjoying bamboo boat or kayaking which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the Limestone Mountains and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay.

09:00 Back to the boat for check-out

10:00 Brunch time

During the time well prepared lunch is served, Our Cruises slowly navigates emerald water and thousands of Karst Mountains towards the Harbor.

11:00 – 11:30  Back to Tuan Chau Harbor

Car transfer service by the highway from Halong to Hanoi is available for booking in advance.

Back to your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter at around 15:00 – 16:00

Meet the driver for the transfer to the airport to catch a flight to Danang, the largest city in Central Vietnam and one of the major port cities of the country.

On arrival, you will be greeted by the local tour guide and further drive to Hoian, 30 kilometers south of Danang. Check in to the hotel and relax then.

Night 5: Overnight in hotel in Hoian

The tour will begin at your hotel or tour office. Our tour guide will greet you and provide your bicycle for your trip. Cycling through the paddle fields and shrimp farm. After that we will head to Tra Que vegetable village, where you can relax and enjoy the peaceful countryside then stroll along the vegetable villages. As a special treat, you will be involved with digging, sowing, planting, and harvesting the vegetables with hundreds of years of rudimentary tools of the farmers. You will enjoy the E Water, a specialty of Tra Que vegetable village, you can feel the strong medicinal flavor of many kinds of vegetables. You could be a farmer with many interesting activities.
Finish your time in Tra Que vegetable village, you will ride your bicycle leisurely passing the rice fields, villages, to come to the art of making lanterns.
You will visit craftsmen with skillful hands, showing you how to create brightly colored lanterns.
Expertly guided you could make yourself a lantern as a gift to your family.
Finish your learning, the tour guide will take you back to your hotel, and finish your trip.

Night 6: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

08:30: Local guide picks up at the hotel. Go to the market with our chef (about 30 minutes) by taxi.
We will have a chance to see and experience the noise as well as directly contact to sellers. In addition to this, we will show the ingredients for using in our lesson.
09:15: Transfer to Cam Thanh village by car or boat on the way, you can explore the beautiful views of Vietnamese countryside, and see the water coconut trees growing together.

11:00: Enjoy welcome drink and take a rest at our restaurant, then join the cooking class. Our chef will teach you how to cook some local food. After the lesson, enjoy what you have cooked.
13:00: Return to the hotel

Night 7: Overnight in hotel in Hoi An

Today leave this ancient town, continue your honeymoon trip to Vietnam’s other interesting destination, the Mekong Delta which should not be missed in the South.
Take a short flight to Can Tho, the Mekong Delta’s biggest city. Located on the south bank of the Hau River, Can Tho is famous for its floating market, fruit orchards, traditional villages & picturesque rural canals.
Upon arrival, transfer to the hotel to check-in. This afternoon, join us on the sightseeing tour discovering the Can Tho main attractions. Start with a visit to the 135-year-old house in Binh Thuy, ranked as one of the most beautiful old houses Mekong Delta region and used as the context of the film L’Amant by French director J. Annaud. Then, explore the local spiritual life by a visit to Binh Thuy Temple.
Highlight today is to enjoy an unforgettable dinner cruise on the Mekong Princess along the sparkling waterways. The menu prepared by the chef matches the exotic and relaxing ambiance of the cruise as life on the river continues late into the night and the fishermen get ready for late-night trawling.

Night 8: Overnight in hotel in Can Tho

Have breakfast at the hotel. You can take a leisurely boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Lower Mekong River (Bassac River), then visit Cai Rang Floating Market, the most vibrant floating market in the area. This is a great opportunity to get fantastic photos of colorful boats laden with fruit and vegetables. Boats are filled with teetering piles of fruit and vegetables, from carefully balanced watermelons to bright flowers.

Walking tour of the local noodle factory. Visit Munir Ansay Pagoda – Khmer temple, famous for its unique structure. Then, move by boat to the Con Son tourist area, visit the fruit plantation, and enjoy seasonal fruits. Have lunch and then drive to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s financial hub. Check-in the hotel and relax.

Night 9: Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which was built on the sight of the former Norodom Palace. The Independence Palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the historic Central Post Office.

Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at a local restaurant.
In the afternoon, continue the city tour by discovering the city’s Western side. Ride to Cho Lon (Big Market) and Thien Hau Pagoda which is located in Chinatown.

Night 10: Overnight in hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Your private car and driver arrive to transport you to the airport for your onward flight. This concludes our tour with Sun Getaways Travel. We extend our heartfelt thanks for joining us on this remarkable journey through the wonders of Vietnam. Goodbye, and we hope to welcome you back soon.