TRAVEL SERVICE & RESERVATION

Day 1 – 07 Feb, 2025: Melbourne → Ho Chi Minh ( arrival )

Please be ready at the airport in Melbourne 3 hours to check in your flight.

Arrive airport in Ho Chi Minh at 05:55AM (VJ082), our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.

Rest of the day is your leisure time to explore the city on your own.

• Overnight at Muong Thanh Saigon Centre Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 2 – 08 Feb, 2025: Ho Chi Minh city → 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 trip as you will be back to this hotel to stay more.

7.30 – 7:45AM, pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and start the trip to Cai Be. Upon arrival in Cai Be, have a boat ride to the remaining site of a renowned wholesale floating market on the Tien River many years ago. This site entitles you to learn something about the local trading habit that has changed due to the age of modern society when more terrestrial transportation and high techniques of agriculture have dominated everywhere. There, you can realize how diverse the area is and how rich orchard gardens are, which makes it the basket of fruit in the lower part of the Mekong River.

Ramble in small villages where you will uncover the beauty of an ancient house and learn about the indigenous culture. Make a short visit to a small family business where the locals make coconut fudges and crispy rice popcorn. Savor delicious fresh fruit and feel the slow rhythms of Southern Vietnamese folk music – a kind of music entwined with the life and culture of the Mekong Delta people. Paddle through small canals – an exciting experience since you can look around, unwind, and soak up the wonderful atmosphere of the Upper Mekong Delta. Additionally, after arrival on Tan Phong Island, immerse yourself in nature’s tranquility.

At lunch time, you not only enjoy luscious food but also get closer to the locals as it is a chance to learn how to prepare Vietnamese specialties. The meal is cooked on your own and served in the heart of the local garden.

Cycle on the village path through orchards. Meet the local islanders to learn more about the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Visit Ba Kiệt’s ancient house.

Take a boat ride back to Cai Be and meet your bus for the trip to Can Tho City. Back to Ho Chi Minh

• Overnight at Muong Thanh Saigon Centre Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 3 – 09 Feb, 2025: Ho Chi Minh ( leisure time )

Breakfast at your hotel.

Your leisure time to explore the city by yourself or immersed your self in ours traditionals culinary.

• Overnight at Muong Thanh Saigon Centre Hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
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Day 4 – 10 Feb, 2025: Ho Chi Minh (explore Cu Chi tunnels) → Hoi An

Breakfast will be served at your hotel.

07:30 – 07:45AM 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.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Return to Ho Chi Minh, and then at 16:30 PM our driver will tranfer you to airport for flight to Da Nang ( flight number VN142 – take off 18:55 PM )

Arrivals in Da Nang at 20:20PM , we will tranfer you to Hoi An for your night stay

• Overnight at ÊMM Hoian Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 5 – 11 Feb, 2025: Hoi An (visit My Son sanctuary)

Breakfast at hotel.

At 07:30 – 08:00 AM, 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.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon, your free time in Hoi An.

• Overnight at ÊMM Hoian Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 6 – 12 Feb, 2025: Hoi An ( Leisure )

After breakfast, your leisure time in the city on your own.

• Overnight at ÊMM Hoian Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 7 – 13 Feb, 2025: Hoi An ( Leisure )

After breakfast, your leisure time in the city on your own.

• Overnight at ÊMM Hoian Hotel in Hoi An
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Day 8 – 14 Feb, 2025: Hoi An → Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time in the city until 13:30 PM our driver transfer you to airport for flight to Hanoi. (depart at 16:10PM – flight number VN 174 )

17:35 PM 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 at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 9 – 15 Feb, 2025: 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.

7:45 – 8:15: Get picked up from your hotel. 

8:15 ~ 11:30: Follow the newest highway connecting Hanoi and Hai Phong. 

Upon arrival at Station number 17 – OVERNIGHT CRUISE PORT, Tuan Chau Maria, Ha Long passengers will be welcomed by receptionist at La Casta’s waiting lounge. 

11:30 – 12:00: After taking a rest, our high speed tender will transfer you to the main boat (Around 25 minutes). 

Get onboard and warmly welcome from La Casta crew team with welcome drink.

After that, you will be given a short briefing about La Casta Cruise and safety guideline at our restaurant. 

Complete the check-in procedure and check-into our suite cabins.

13:00: Enjoy a lunch in the restaurant. La Casta Cruise start to depart for the voyage to discover the Lan Ha Bay.

15:45: Visit the Ba Trai Dao area and the natural lagoon of Lan Ha Bay – this area includes the beach breaths a romantic atmosphere and three smaller islets like three giant peaches on the sea. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, swimming, sightseeing and explore the Ba Trai Dao area.

(In unfavorable weather conditions, to ensure the safety of our guest, this destination would be change into Dark and Bright cave- famous for the pristine natural beauty and poetic, attractive seascape of Lan Ha Bay. You can join with our activities such as: kayaking, sightseeing on the   bamboo boat, … – This is the best time for you to enjoy bamboo boats or swimming which is an interesting activity to discover the truest beauty of the stunning limestone structure and the blue sky of Lan Ha Bay).

17:30 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 1 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke… Overnight on the La Casta Cruise.

• Overnight on La Casta Cruise in Ha Long Bay.
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Day 10 – 16 Feb, 2025: Halong Bay

6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

8:00 – 8:30:Day boat to pick up guests at overnight cruise ships for a separate program of the 3 day 2 night tour.

8:30 – 9:30: Transfer to Day Boat and sailing further on Lan Ha Bay toward Ba Trai Dao, Van Boi Area and Viet Hai village

9:40 – 10:30: Guests will be taken to Viet Hai village and discover the 100 years old with plenty of interesting things. Cycling around, take a deep breath of fragrance paddy field, trying fish massage or talking with gentle and charm local people.

12:30 – 13:30: Return to Day Boat and enjoy lunch.  

14:00 – 15:00: Kayaking in Dark and Bright cave 

15:00 – 16:30: Leisure time on Day Boat and return to the pickup places.

16:40 – 18:30: Come back to our La Casta cruise and enjoy the pre-dinner sunset party with Happy Hour Promotion (buy 2 get 1 free with some kinds of drinks) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.

18:00: Join a cooking demonstration, our chef will guide you how to make some simple signature Vietnamese dishes.

19:30: Enjoy special seafood and typical Vietnamese food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainment: Squid fishing, karaoke…

• Overnight on La Casta Cruise in Ha Long Bay.
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Day 11 – 17 Feb, 2025: Halong Bay → Hanoi

6:15: Wake up early, join the Tai Chi session on sundeck area, enjoy the fresh atmosphere and watch the sunrise in Lan Ha Bay.

7:00 – 7:45: Have breakfast. Admit morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee.

08:00:
● Stroke the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets

• Visit the famous Tra Bau, it’s time for freely kayak and explore the landscape, or swim…

09:00: Back to your cabin, relax and check carefully all the luggage before leaving your cabin.
09:30: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay for room service. Complete check out procedure and enjoy your brunch at La Casta cruise.

10:30: Enjoy the brunch at restaurant.

11:30: Disembark at Tuan Chau harbor, we hope you have enjoyed your time with us and wish you a safe onward journey.

Your leisure time in the city on your own.

• Overnight at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 12 – 18 Feb, 2025: Hanoi (City tour)

Breakfast at hotel.

Around 8:00 – 8:30AM, 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”

Enjoy take a cyclo tour around the bustling old quarter to see the ordinary life of Vietnamese people in Hanoi.

Afterward, drop you at the hotel.

• Overnight at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 13 – 19 Feb, 2025: Hanoi (Leisure)

Breakfast at your hotel

Your leisure time in Hanoi city to do your own things here

• Overnight at Aurora Premium Hotel in Hanoi.
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Day 14 – 20 Feb, 2025: Hanoi → Siem Reap

Breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi until 12:15PM, our driver transfers you airport for flight to Siem Reap, Cambodia. ( flight number VJ913 – take off 16:20PM )

Upon Siem Reap airport at 18:05 PM, our driver picks up and transfers you to hotel for check in.

• Overnight at Ladear Angkor Boutique in Siem Reap.
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Day 15 – 21 Feb, 2025: Siem Reap ( Angkor Complex )

Breakfast at your hotel. 

At 08:30AM, Our guide picks up you visit to the antique capital of Angkor Thom (literally: “Great City”), located in present day Cambodia, was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. Continue your visit at the South Gate with its huge statues depicting the churning of the ocean of milk, the Bayon Temple, unique for its 54 towers decorated with over 200 smiling faces of Avolokitesvara, the Phimeanakas, the Royal Enclosure, the Elephants Terrace and the Terrace of the Leper King.

Continue your visit to Ta Prohm, one of the most beautiful temples in Angkor. Ta Prohm has been relatively untouched since it was discovered and retains much of its mystery.

In the afternoon, visit Angkor Wat the most famous of all the temples on the plain of Angkor. The temple complex covers 81 hectares and is comparable in size to the Imperial Palace in Beijing. Its distinctive five towers are emblazoned on the Cambodian flag and the 12th century masterpiece is considered by art historians to be the prime example of classical Khmer art and architecture.

Evening, enjoy buffet dinner and watch Khmer Traditional Dance Show at a local restaurant. Watch a Apsara dance show while dining.

• Overnight at Ladear Angkor Boutique in Siem Reap.
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Day 16 – 22 Feb, 2025: Siem Reap ( Leisure day )

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

Your leisure time to expolre the city by yourslef

• Overnight at Ladear Angkor Boutique  in Siem Reap.
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Day 17 – 23 Feb, 2025: Siem Reap → Ho Chi Minh city

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

Morning, start the tour by visiting the National Museum. Here, you can explore a collection of Khmer art, artifacts, and historical exhibits that provide insights into the culture and history of Cambodia.

After the museum, take a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake, one of the largest lakes in Asia. This is an opportunity to enjoy stunning views of the lake and see some of the local fishing villages and floating communities that call it home.

After the lake tour, head to downtown to visit Artisan’s D’angkor, the carving art school, where you can witness the intricate art of stone carving and other traditional crafts. Next, continue your visit to Wat Thmei, a beautiful pagoda that is known for its memorial stupa that contains the skulls of Khmer Rouge victims.

Afterward, enjoy lunch and spend some leisure time in Siem Reap until it is time for your departure flight home.

Untill 17:15PM, our driver will tranfer you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh ( flight number K6828 – take off 20:40 PM )

22:00 PM Arrivals in Ho Chi Minh city, our driver will tranfer you to hotel for night stay

• Overnight at New Space Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
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Day 18 – 24 Feb, 2025: Ho Chi Minh → Depature

Monring, your breakfast at hotel.

Untill 09:00 AM, our driver will tranfer you to airport for flight to home ( flight number VJ081 – take off 11:05 AM )

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End of service!