Hours Before Start
Welcome to Hanoi – The Heart of Vietnam
Upon Arrival:
Our friendly tour guide and driver from Amazing Travel Corp will greet you at the airport and transfer you to your hotel. A short tour briefing will be provided route.
Walking Tour:
Take a relaxing walk around the iconic Hoan Kiem Lake and the bustling Old Quarter, where tradition meets modern life.
Evening Foodie Adventure:
Get ready for an authentic culinary experience! Taste some of Hanoi’s most famous street foods:
Green Papaya Salad
Bun Cha, Pho (Beef or Chicken), Banh Cuon, Bánh Mi, Local draught beer… …and more!
Learn about local ingredients and cooking methods while visiting cultural spots like the local market, Heritage House, and Old City Gate.
Mini Coffee Class:
Join a hands-on session with our barista to explore the history of Vietnamese coffee and how to make iconic drinks like Egg Coffee and Phin Coffee.
End of Day:
Return to your hotel for a restful night in the heart of Hanoi.
The Perfume Pagoda is one of the spiritual highlights in the Hanoi area and among the most important religious sites in Buddhist Vietnam. Every spring, after Tet (Vietnamese New Year), thousands of pilgrims visit to pray for health and prosperity for the coming year.
Nestled in a vast limestone cave, the main pagoda can only be reached by boat or on foot, as there are no roads into the area.
After breakfast, your tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer you to the Perfume Pagoda.
Upon arrival – Enjoy a peaceful rowboat ride along the Yen Stream — a truly romantic and scenic experience — for about one hour to reach Thien Tru Harbor.
Trekking – From Thien Tru Harbor, trek uphill to visit the sacred Huong Tich Cave, located at the top of the mountain. Inside the cave, admire spiritual formations such as the Golden and Silver Trees, and rice-shaped stalactites believed to bring blessings.
Descend the mountain and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Continue the tour with a visit to Thien Tru Pagoda (Heaven Kitchen), a beautiful example of Le Dynasty Buddhist architecture.
Return by rowboat and car. Arrive back in Hanoi in the late afternoon.
After breakfast, meet your guide and driver at the hotel. Depart Hanoi for Ninh Binh Province, fondly known as “Halong Bay on land”, famous for its limestone karsts rising above lush rice paddies and winding rivers.
Arrive at Van Long Wharf. Enjoy a peaceful boat trip through the Van Long Nature Reserve, the largest wetland in northern Vietnam.
Float past poetic landscapes, towering limestone cliffs, and tranquil jungle hills — perfect for photos.
Visit Chau Son Abbey, a rare red-brick cathedral built entirely by hand between 1939 and 1945, without the use of cement or modern machinery. Its unique architecture reflects the devotion and craftsmanship of its builders.
Hop on a bicycle tour through charming villages and scenic rice fields surrounded by dramatic limestone mountains.
Visit a local family home in the Tam Coc area. Meet a traditional Vietnamese family with three generations under one roof and learn about their daily life and house architecture.
Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Check-in at your hotel and take some time to relax.
Visit Hang Mua (Mua Cave) – one of the most breathtaking viewpoints in Ninh Binh.
Hike to the top of Ngoa Long Mountain for stunning panoramic views of Tam Coc and the Ninh Binh countryside.
Return to the hotel. Overnight in Ninh Binh.
After breakfast and hotel check-out, meet your tour guide and driver for the transfer to Halong Bay.
Arrive at Tuan Chau Marina. Check in at the Seaplane office for a 25-minute scenic flight over Halong Bay.
Admire the spectacular aerial view of the bay with its thousands of limestone karts and islets in a variety of shapes and sizes. (Flight time: 11:30 – 11:55).
After landing, board your cruise to begin the journey exploring one of the natural wonders of the world.
Enjoy lunch onboard as the boat begins cruising deeper into the bay.
Check in to your cabin and get ready for the afternoon activities.
The captain will anchor at a quiet spot where you can swim, relax on the sundeck, or try kayaking
Return to the cruise. Join a cooking demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on weather). Learn how to make traditional Vietnamese dishes.
Don’t miss the sunset over Halong Bay — a perfect moment for photography and relaxation.
Savor a delicious dinner onboard, served in the elegant restaurant.
Free time to enjoy the night: relax on deck, try squid fishing, or simply enjoy the peaceful bay atmosphere. Overnight onboard in a private cabin.
Start your day early with a refreshing Tai Chi session on the sundeck while watching the sunrise over Halong Bay – a perfect way to awaken both body and mind.
Enjoy a light breakfast served in the restaurant as the cruise continues its journey through the spectacular bay.
Visit a famous limestone cave, formed millions of years ago, and admire its impressive stalactites and stalagmites.
Return to the cruise. Check out of your cabin and relax while the boat leisurely sails back to the harbor.
Brunch is served in the restaurant on board before disembarkation.
Arrive at the port. Meet your driver for the transfer back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi. Check into your hotel and free time. Overnight in Hanoi.
Early morning – Pick-up and transfer to the airport for your flight to Quang Binh – a region known as the “Kingdom of Caves”, home to over 350 caves of varying sizes and beauty.
Upon arrival, meet your local guide and driver for the journey to Phong Nha Cave, one of the most spectacular caves in the area.
Afternoon – Return from the cave and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Quang Binh.
Morning – Visit the stunning Paradise Cave (Thien Duong Cave), stretching 31 kilometers in length and considered the longest dry cave in Asia.
Late afternoon – Return to your hotel. Overnight in Quang Binh.
Morning – Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City).
Upon arrival, your local guide and driver will greet you and take you to the city center.
Check in to your hotel and take a short rest.
Afternoon – Begin your half-day city tour, visiting:
Overnight in Saigon.
Enjoy your free time at leisure until transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
End of the trip – Thank you for traveling with us!
