Day 7:

Hoi An – Cooking Class at Red Bridge Restaurant

After breakfast, be picked up at your hotel for a short drive to Hai Cafe for a brief introduction to your half-day cooking class. Then take a walk to the colourful central market with your chef cook, and experience the fantastic sights, sounds and aromas. You will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and select fresh produce and ingredients essential for Vietnamese cuisine. We board the Red Bridge boat for a 25-minute leisurely cruise along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to local river life, and your camera should be ready for endless photos along the river bank. On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before preparing the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). Take a seat, enjoy the lunch that you have cooked. Finally, return to your hotel by car, spend your time exploring, go shopping, or perhaps visit a local tailor to get a custom suit or dress made.

Pho Hoi Riverside resort ****
Breakfast/ Lunch
30 minute boat ride
Private car
Day 6:

Explore Forbidden City & Royal Tombs - Hoi An

Get up in the early morning as the trains arrive at the railway's station in Hue. Meet your guide and driver for a full day in Hue before travelling to Hoi An in the last afternoon. Hue was the centre of Vietnam Feudal Nation, formerly Capital City and ended in 1945. Today, the city offers many past royal historical relics, the modern history of French colonial architecture and charming countryside with traditional villages. After you are picked up, transfer to the city center to have breakfast, taste tea and coffee at a selected restaurant in town before the tour starts. Forbidden City is the highlight spot on your visit to Hue, where Nguyen Lords could not live without hundreds of concubines and eunuchs. After you explore the citadel's inside, continue travel by car to Thien Mu Pagoda. At Pagoda, you can see the vehicle of Thich Quang Duc monk who burned himself to death in 1963 to protest the policies of Vietnamese President Ngo Dinh Diem, South Vietnamese Army. The next is Khai Dinh Mausoleum that is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture. The last visit is Minh Mang Mausoleum with ancient traditional design. You can distinguish the old from the modern—lunch en route before a 3 hours vehicle transfer To Hoi An. 
 

Pho Hoi Riverside Resort ****
Breakfast/ Lunch
Private car
Day 5:

Ninh Binh – by Bike & Boat – Train to Hue

The highlights you travel to visit is not far from your hotel, and these are fascinating places. Begin to explore the network of rivers and beautiful Tam Coc Caves and its rustic countryside by sampan rowed boat and bike. You board on rowed boats to admire mysterious caves. The 1.5 hours rowing boat paddle is fantastic as it is non-return. Each sampan carries two people, and they move slowly on calm water, pass rice paddies and deserted grass fields amongst uprising limestone cliffs, karst and mountains. It is an excellent chance for nature and photography lovers. After you discover all three caves, you disembark the sampans for a coffee break and be ready to see the charming countryside of Tam Coc and Bich Dong by bicycle. The ride is about an hour, and it takes you on the rural lance, pass rice paddy fields and lush country farmlands. Visit the ancient Bich Dong Pagoda before travelling to Hoa Lu, the ancient Capital of Vietnam, formally Dai Co Viet National. You'll enjoy lunch at a famous restaurant before returning to the hotel. Today you have a hotel late check out after dinner. Sleep a night on the train to Hue.
 

Luxury train to Hue
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Sampan
Priavte car
7 km
Day 4:

Ha Long Bay – Ninh Binh

The boat continues to cruise around Halong Bay this morning, and it will return to the harbour at 11:30 am. You wake up early to enjoy the fresh atmosphere and great dawn. Then enjoy morning tea, Vietnamese coffee and fruits and breakfast. The last visit is Surprising Cave, the most famous and beautiful cave in Halong bay. Then return to the cruise to have lunch while cruising to the harbour. Take a private car for a 4-hours drive on the scenic roads to Ninh Binh. Check in the beautiful resort in Tam Coc.

N/A
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Private
Day 3:

Ha Long Bay Overnight Boat

You'll travel to Ha Long Bay, the World Heritage site, one of Vietnam's most spectacular natural wonders. It's approximately a 4-hour drive to the bay where your boat cruises the emerald green waters surrounded by limestone islands, mountains with fascinating landscapes. Have delicious food lunch as the boat begin to move onto the bay. Arrive in famous Bai Tu Long Bay to contemplate limestone mountains and then stop at Vong Vieng fishing village to visit floating houses, fishing farms, floating schools, and chatting with local fishermen. Watch the sunset, and have diner out on the desk. This is the perfect way to enjoy fabulous surroundings with endless photos of your journey.
 

Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
White Dophin Boat
Private car
Day 2:

Ha Noi Discovery

Start a full day sightseeing tour of Ha Noi. The city is a significant landmark of colonial-influenced architecture. Your city tour includes a visit to the First University in Vietnam built in 1070 - the Temple of Literature, Hoa Lao Prison and the Ha Noi Othe Quarter with 36 narrow streets Hoa Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. In the afternoon, continue travel to Ethnology Museum and another stop at simple traditional Vietnamese stilt house of Ho Chi Minh.  Afterwards, return to the hotel and free to relax for the following days' travels.

The Light hotel ****
Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Private
Day 1:

Ha Noi on Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi. You will be met on arrival and transferred to Ha Noi City center to check in your hotel Take a rest of the day until 6:00 pm for welcomed dinner at one of the well-known restaurants in town, follow by briefing tour.

The Light Hotel ****
Dinner
Aiport in
Day 4:

Ho Chi Minh - Departure

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then spend time shopping and relaxing until the pick up for transfer to the International Airport to fly home. Tour End!

Breakfast
Airport out
Day 3:

Nam Cat Tien Park - Saigon

After breakfast, you will have a jeep transfer of about 9km, where you hike on jungle trails to crocodile swamp. This wetland is a beautiful lake surrounded by the jungle and home to many crocodiles. You will immerse yourself in the beauty of the diverse flora species found around the area. Take a break, and view the peaceful natural landscapes. Composite boats are available, and you can board on and paddle around to see many water plants, wild lotus, and listening to bird's singing. Then return to the hotel for lunch before you check out. We travel on the back road alongside Dong Nai River to Ta Lai village, make a stop and visit the town, learn about the history and culture of tribes and finally, have a 3 hour driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Northern Hotel
Breakfast/ Lunch
Hike 10km
Private car