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Day 1 – 18 May: Hanoi (Arrival)
Arrival at the airport in Hanoi, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
Your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- N/A
Day 2 – 19 May: Hanoi → Mai Châu
Breakfast at hotel. Please check out after breakfast, you can leave your big luggage at your hotel (please ask staff there to keep in store for you), bring small bag for one night in Mai Chau as you will be back and stay one more night.
07:15 – 07:20AM: Pickup at your hotel.
Short break
Scenic photo stop of Mai Chau valley/arrive in Mai Chau
Traditional lunch in our home
Bicycle ride with your tour guide, see farmers working in fields, locals weaving scarves and visit surrounding peaceful villages.
Free time for cycling, walking, shopping
Enjoy the the dinner, you will have a chance to Enjoy traditional dishes prepared in the style of the native Thai and watch the Thai’s traditional Dance show and drink traditional wine “ruou can”. (only applied for group more than 5 peoples).
- Overnight in Mai Chau
- B,L,D
Day 3 – 20 May: Mai Châu → Hanoi
Breakfast time
Go with a local Thai tour guide, we will cycling for 2km before start the trek to visit more remote rural villages: Na Meo, Na Mo and Xam Pa villages to see the rice terraces and understand more about their culture and customs
Back to the homestay, check-out and go for lunch
Free time for shopping and relaxing.
Get on the van/bus to drive back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi Old quarter.
Drop you off at your hotel
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- B,L
Day 4 – 21 May: Hanoi → Halong bay
Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Halong bay trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.
07:45 – 08:30 – Pick-up from your hotel/location (if you have reserved our transfer service).
09:00 – Departure to Halong Bay, with a journey of approximately 2.5 hours.
10:30 – Arrive in Hai Duong province for a 10-20 minute break for restroom facilities and snacks.
11:30 – 12:00 – Arrival at the Rita Cruise waiting lounge at Tuan Chau Harbor.
12:00 – 12:30 – Transfer by tender to the Rita Cruise mother boat. Enjoy a welcome drink as you meet the captain and crew, followed by a brief introduction to the cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in to your cabin.
13:00 – 13:30 – Savor a Vietnamese seafood buffet or set menu lunch while cruising through the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations. The cruise continues through Con Vit Islet (Duck Islet), Thumb Islet, and Gia Luan Harbor in the Cat Ba area.
15:00 – Immerse yourself in the stunning views of the bay and its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters toward Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi). You can participate in outdoor activities, choosing between kayaking or a bamboo boat ride for approximately 1 hour.
16:00 – The ship moves to Tra Bau Beach. Here, you are free to swim around the cruise for approximately 45 minutes.
17:30 – 18:30 – Enjoy an Afternoon Tea Party with freshly prepared snacks, fruit, and your choice of drinks while waiting for the sunset over Lan Ha Bay. Take advantage of the Happy Hour “Buy 2, Get 1 Free” drink program at the Mimosa Cafe Lounge and the Sky Bar on the 5th floor.
18:30 – 19:10 – Join a cooking class guided by the Chef or Cruise Manager of Rita Cruise. You will have the opportunity to practice making traditional Vietnamese dishes such as spring rolls or other famous Vietnamese cuisine.
19:10 – 19:30 – Dinner will be served in the restaurant.
After dinner, you are free to enjoy evening activities such as squid fishing on the 1st floor, listening to music, enjoying drinks, or singing karaoke with other guests in the restaurant or in our private karaoke room on the 5th floor (additional fee applies). Please contact our Cruise Manager to register for these activities.
- Stay overnight on Cruise.
- B,L,D
Day 5 – 22 May: Halong bay → Hanoi
06:30 – 07:00 – Optional Tai Chi exercise on the 5th floor sundeck to welcome the new day.
07:00 – 07:45 – Enjoy the morning view of the bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee, followed by breakfast at our restaurant.
08:00 – The ship will move to visit Frog Pond, the filming location of the Hollywood blockbuster movie “King Kong.” Guests can enjoy sea swimming or kayaking for approximately 45 minutes.
09:30 – Return to your cabin to relax and ensure all luggage is packed before leaving. Check out of your private cabin and complete the check-out procedure.
10:00 – Savor a buffet brunch on the cruise while heading back towards the port.
11:00 – 11:20 – Return to the Rita Cruise waiting lounge at Tuan Chau Harbor by tender boat. Farewell.
11:30 – 12:00 – Our transfer service will pick you up and take you back to your hotel/location (if you reserved our transfer).
Get on bus to go back to Hanoi. Arrival in Hanoi around 4:30pm.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- B,L
Day 6 – 23 May: Hanoi (city tour) → Hoi An
Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Hanoi city tour as you will be back to this hotel to go to the airport from your hotel.
Around 8:00 – 8:15AM, Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake
It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00 – 14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”
After tour, drop you off at hotel.
Then, our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Danang.
Arrival airport in Danang, our driver welcomes and transfer you to Hoi An for your night stay.
- Overnight in Hoian
- B,L
Day 7 – 24 May: Hoian (Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary)
Breakfast at hotel.
07:30 – 08:00AM, Our guide picks you up at hotel and leave Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower which still now a secret to everyone, you can see a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 65 architectural works. It also surprises for those who are curious with architectural art. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site.
Have lunch at our restaurant. Afternoon, you free time in Hoi An.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- B,L
Day 8 – 25 May: Hoian (Leisure time)
Breakfast at hotel. You’re free at leisure in Hoi An for walking around to explore the ancient town on your own and shopping.
- Overnight in Hanoi.
- B
Day 9 – 26 May: Hoian → Ho Chi Minh city
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time until our driver transfer you to Danang airport flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, our driver welcome and transfer you to hotel.
Check in the room and take a rest before go out for street exploring and shopping in Ho Chi Minh city.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
- B
Day 10 – 27 May: Ho Chi Minh city (explore city tour & Cu Chi tunnels)
Breakfast will be served at your hotel.
07:30 – 07:45AM, Our guide pick up you visit Ho Chi Minh. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, 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, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Have lunch at local restaurant.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Ho Chi Minh.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
- B,L
Day 11 – 28 May: Ho Chi Minh → Mekong Delta
Breakfast at your hotel then check out your hotel, you can leave big luggage at hotel (please note to hotel staff to keep for you) and bring small bag for Mekong tour as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.
07:30-07:40am : Pick up guests at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho Port. Boat cruise on the Tien River to view the four islets: Long, Lan, Quy, Phung.
The boat passes by floating fish farms along the Tien River, offering a view of Rach Mieu Bridge.
Arrive at Thoi Son islet: Stroll through village paths, visit fruit orchards, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese music.
Rowing boat through small canals: Enjoy the peaceful riverine scenery, visit a honey bee farm, and taste honey tea and banana wine.
Continue down the Tien River to Tan Thach Canal (Ben Tre): Visit a coconut candy workshop, and explore traditional handicrafts.
Motor boat excursion on Tan Thach canal: Discover the daily life of local people, have lunch at a local restaurant. The eco-restaurant features crocodile, porcupine farms, frog, and snake farming models, hammocks for relaxing, and bicycles for exploring fruit or chards, coconut groves, and rice fields.
Horse-drawn carriage tour through village paths: Learn about the everyday life of local residents.
Return to My Tho Port to continue to Can Tho.
- Overnight in Can Tho.
- B,L
Day 12 – 29 May: Mekong Delta → Ho Chi Minh
Relaxing boat ride to explore the picturesque tributaries of the Hau River, followed by a visit to the bustling Cai Rang Floating Market.
Visit a local noodle-making factory. Explore Munir Ansay Pagoda, a renowned Khmer pagoda with unique architecture.
Then, proceed to Son Islet, visit fish farms, fruit orchards, and enjoy seasonal fruits.
Lunch and return to Ho Chi Minh City, ending the tour.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
- B,L
Day 13 – 30 May: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)
Morning, enjoy breakfast at hotel. Spend your leisure time for relaxation or take a walk around the city and explore the city on your own.
Check- out your hotel at 12:00 then free time till our driver transfers you to airport for departure flight
- N/A
- B
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