Vietnam Beach Escape 15 days

Warmly welcome on arrival Hanoi airport. Transfer to hotel. At leisure. Evening enjoy water puppet show. Welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Drive from hotel through the historical Ba Dinh Square where president Ho Chi Minh proclaimed the independence of Vietnam in 1945 and find out outstanding architecture, beautiful atmosphere around this square. You’ll also wander around the Old Quarter, the Lake of the Resorted Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, the Temple of Literature and tranquil West Lake. The tour ends with Tran Quoc Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple.

Next, you visit the very impressive Museum of Ethnology, among the finest of Vietnam's museums. You will see many exhibits, photographs, and actual houses inhabited by some of the 54 ethnic people in Vietnam. It will offer a truly colorful introduction to these ethnic tribes.

Finally, you will enjoy a Water Puppet show. A uniquely northern Vietnamese art form said to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta.

In the morning, transfer from Ha Noi to Halong Bay. Along the way, enjoy watching people's daily life and rice paddy fields.

After arriving at Halong, get on board to cruise around and have chances to admire the spectacular scenery of Halong Bay with fascinating natural formations such as Perfume Rock, Fighting Cock, Lonely Rock, etc. while having lunch. Then you will have time to do swimming, sun bathing at Ti Top beach or climbing the peak of the mountain for a breath-taking panoramic view of Halong Bay. You also can join the cooking class aboard to learn how to make Spring Roll - a Vietnamese traditional dish.

After having dinner aboard, you can enjoy some night time activities such as squid fishing, drinking, listening to music or just simply enjoying the night sky of Halong Bay. Overnight on cruise.

Greet the day with morning Tai Chi and watch the sun rise over stunning Halong, breakfast is served on board (brunch on some boats) while the vessel cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark around noon and transfer back to Hanoi for flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, your tour guide will pick you up and take you to hotel in Hoi An.

You enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow, winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House and the Japanese Bridge.

Free time at leisure.

After breakfast at your hotel, a driver will pick you up in time to drive you to Da Nang International Airport to take the flight to Nha Trang, where you will transfer directly to hotel for check in. Free time at leisure.

16:00-17:00: Pick-up from your hotel and transfer to Nha Trang Port to board the Emperor Cruises Junk.

On arrival at the port you are greeted by the Experiences Manager with a welcome drink.

Introduction to Nha Trang Bay, the locals, the food, the culture, the emperor, safety precautions, and the Emperor Cruises Junk. Start cruising through the spectacular landscape of Nha Trang Bay as the sun set.

Cruise through Nha Trang Bay at night while sipping cocktails and wines on the sundeck as you are entertained by musicians playing against the stunning backdrop of stars, the moon, and the city lights. Experience the gastronomical pleasure of a 5-course seafood dinner on board while being serenaded and served by the Emperor Cruises team.

20:00 - 21:00: End your romantic dinner by having drinks or cocktails at the lounge or on the sundeck before heading back to Nha Trang Port and returning to the mainland where your transfers will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel.

Free time at leisure.

After breakfast at your hotel, a driver will pick you up in time to drive you to Da Nang International Airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (aka Saigon), where you will transfer directly to hotel for check in. Free time at leisure.

In the afternoon, you will embark on a city tour of Saigon, including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, the War Remnants Museum and bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnighting HCMC.

Your one-day cruise excursion starts at 08:30 am from the lobby of your hotel in Saigon with a drive to start from Cai Be Jetty at 10:00 am. The crew welcomes you aboard with cold towels and a refreshing drink while the Cai Be Princess Sampan sets off for its leisurely cruise on the busy

waterways of the Mekong Delta.

On the river, all sorts of boat ply water, from small fishing boats to cargo barges loaded with fruit and vegetables. Observe from the comfort of your sampan life as it plays out on the riverbanks the people, the stunning landscapes while your attentive crew serves you tea and seasonal fruit. At Tan Phong Islet, board a small row boat to better explore the canal’s hidden mangroves. Return to your sampan to visit an ancient house built in the 19th century. We’ll make stops along the way to explore local cottage industries including the making of coconut candy and puffed rice (the local equivalent of popcorn).

Your cruise ends at Le Longanier Restaurant. Lunch is served in this exquisite colonial-style villa set in a lush tropical garden by the river and surrounded by fruit trees, giving you a sense of privileged life during Indochinese times.

After lunch, at around 2:30 pm, take a short walk along a small canal towards the Ba Bon Bridge where your personal vehicle awaits to drive you approximately 2 hours to Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, you will be picked up and drive to Phan Thiet. It will take around 3 hour. Check-in hotel in Mui Ne and have time to relax on the beach.

Free time at leisuire. Overnight in Mui Ne.

Free time at leisuire. Overnight in Mui Ne.