Depart at 8:00am from the hotel for 2 hours driving on freeway My Thuan Bridge then continue traveling to Vinh Long town. Take a walk to fruit market of Vinh Long, and then enjoy a boat ride cruise on waterways of lively Co Chien River to pottery village. It is considered as a village the homeland of brick and ceramic pottery. Karoline is also using as ceramic to make variety of pottery. This famous pottery craft village has been in operation for 20 years by Co Chien River. Workers have to dig out clay from rice paddy fields and clay is usually 1 meter deep then carries clay to village. Following many processing steps before the artisans make all them perfect. We return to the boat and continue cruising and crossing Co Chien River to An Binh Island where we stay a night with local family.

Drive to visit Cu Chi tunnel in the morning and explore former capital city of Vietnam in the afternoon. Be met at hotel and travel by car to Cu Chi tunnel, the famous underground tunnel network in Cu Chi located outside Saigon. Watch a documentary film then explore the famous fighting tunnels on foot; traps, bunkers, trenches and experience crawling a piece of the underground tunnels. Enjoy lunch before driving back to Saigon.

In the afternoon, visit the War Remnants Museum, Emperor Jade Pagoda, the former Presidential Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Old Post Office before a walk down to Opera House and City Halls. Take a foodie tour in the evening.

Upon arrival to Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Backroads's team will meet you and they will transfer you to your hotel in city center. Check-in and spend the rest of the day at leisure

Day 13: Ha Noi – City tour
The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long was the ancient capital and a relic of Vietnam’s history and culture. Spend a full day to explore Ha Noi city with beginning at 8.00 am from hotel, we begin with a visit Ho Chi Minh complex, learning a lot about his great life comprising the Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, and his residential place. Then travel to the Temple of Literature – the place of the first University and temple for Confucius in Vietnam. In the afternoon city tour including: Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi Hilton Prison following to Opera House and Ngoc Son temple by Hoa Kiem Lake. Watch the show of Water Puppet in the evening.

After your breakfast at hotel, relax until the airport transfer for International flight. Tour End!

06.00: Starting your day with Tai Chi while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
07.00: Have breakfast
07.45 - 09.00: Exploring Vung Vieng Fishing Village to discover the daily life of the fisher communities by bamboo boat (one hour). Short visit to the Pearl Farm to learn how natural pearls are grown. 
10.00: Check out cabin then return to dining room for Vietnamese cooking class. 
10.30: Have a lunch.
11.45: Arrive at Hon Gai Harbour. Get on bus or private car to get back to Hanoi.
16.30: You will arrive at your hotel. 

7.30-8.00: Our bus or private car will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
12.30: Arrive at Paloma office in Halong City.  Get on boat and check in cabin
13.30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay. We start sailing among famous Islets (Indochina studio, Am Islets…) of Bai Tu Long Bay.
15.15 - 15.40: Visit and explore the Thien Canh Son Cave and do Kayaking.
18.00: Sunset party 
19.00: Having dinner and overnight on boat.
20.30: Join Squid fishing with crew or relax or enjoy some drinks on Sundeck with Happy Hour.
Overnight on Paloma Cruise.
Drive to Ha Long bay, stay a night on cruise

Wake up, see sunrise and take a walk around village, spending time experience Ethnic Thai culture and see early daily activities of local in the valley of Mai Chau. After Lunch, time for relax before driving back to Hanoi.

Depart from Ha Noi at 7:00 AM, enjoy a morning driving to Mai Chau; view spectacular  landscapes of valleys along the way. On arrival in Thai village, take a short walk through village and have lunch at Ethnic Thai family, on stilt-house. Then a bicycle tour allows to meandering through rice field, local markets and to meet farmers in countryside. Have dinner at family of Thai and enjoy traditional dance.