Highlights of Vietnam

Breakfast at hotel, around 07:30 AM – 08:00 AM: Our guide & driver will pick you up to: Halong Bay - A UNESCO World Heritage site (160km driving one way - 3.5hrs drive). This will be your first opportunity to see some of the rural areas of Vietnam. Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure. Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Trinh Nu Cave.

Enjoy your lunch on board while the vessel cruises toward Trinh Nu cave. Back to cabin for a short rest and prepare for kayaking activities in Trinh Nu Cave area.
You will be transferred to Trinh Nu Cave by tender.

Arriving at Trinh Nu Cave area, you will take part in kayaking activity here. To get to Trinh Nu beach, you need to kayak around thousand-year-old limestone formations and then walk for 5 minutes through Trinh Nu cave. Trinh Nu beach will amaze you with its white sand, emerald water and mild pleasant weather condition. Back on board, you will participate in a Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

You will be instructed to make delicious traditional Vietnamese steamed rice rolls by our chef and then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

Gala Dinner. Enjoy your dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favorable) After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as massage (subject to additional charge), herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge 01 herbal bag for each cabin) or enjoying music and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring the breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.

Note: Itinerary may be subject to change by Cruise brand; local authority or weather without prior notice.

(**No Indian food on cruise, clients can have vegetarian meals instead)

Distances: Hanoi – Halong: 160 km – about 4 hours Overnight on Halong Cruise (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Start your day with a Tai Chi class on the sundeck.

Enjoy a light breakfast with coffee, tea, cake, and fruit.

Exploring Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations which couldn't be found anywhere else. The path to the mouth of Sung Sot Cave is under a canopy of leaves. Walking through steep stone steps, tourists may have the feeling of climbing mountains and experience the excitement as if they are stepping into the sky.
Back on board, you can rest in your room, enjoy the herbal foot bath prepared by our crew, sunbathe on the sundeck, take pictures of Halong Bay, or shop for souvenirs on the boat.

Check-out time.

Please put your luggage outside your cabin and leave the room key at the reception desk. Our staff will transfer your luggage to the waiting area. While waiting, you can shop for some products from Amanda cruise.

Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and settle the bills if any.

Arrival at Tuan Chau Marina. Back to your hotel in Hanoi.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant

Note: Itinerary may be subject to change by Cruise brand; local authority or weather without prior notice.

Meals: Breakfast, Brunch, Indian Dinner

Distances: Halong – Hanoi: 160 km – about 4 hours. Overnight in Hanoi. Breakfast, Brunch, Indian Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel & check-out. Transfer to the airport for boarding the morning flight to Saigon. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, meet and greet by local tour guide & transfer to the city center.

Hotel check-in time: 14:00. Early check-in NOT included. Afternoon, shopping at Saigon Square, Takashimaya

Meals: Breakfast, Indian Lunch, Indian Dinner

Distances: Tan Son Nhat Airport – Saigon Center: 8 km – 25 minutes for transfer Overnight in Saigon. (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

After breakfast, enjoy a half-day city tour in Saigon:

Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon (outside) is one of the oldest churches and the top famous attractions in Ho Chi Minh City, the cathedral's distinctive neo-Romanesque features include the all-red brick façade

Old Post Office A fantastic French Colonial architecture building having Roman arches and gilded glass windows. Reunification Palace is a historical monument and has in itself the essence of Eastern culture. Throughout the heroic battles, this amazing work of architecture witnessed almost every high and low of the Vietnamese war. Afternoon, proceed to visit Cu Chi Tunnels – a network of tunnels more than 200km long and 3 – 8 m deep, dug during the warfare days and is about 70km northwest of the city.

Back to Saigon. Distances: Saigon – Cu Chi tunnels or vice versa: 70 km – 1.5 hours for transfer

Overnight in Saigon

(Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)

Breakfast at hotel.

Today you will enjoy Mekong delta excursion to My Tho - about 75km from the city, on the way visit: Vinh Trang Pagoda, the greatest pagoda of Tien Giang Province, in an area of 2,000m2 with many beautiful trees. Take local boat on the Mekong river for sightseeing: the view of the river’s banks, fish - floating market and islands of Dragon, Unicorn,Turtle, Phoenix. Land on Unicorn island: Visit a bee-far and enjoy honey-tea.

Visit coconut candy workshop, taste fresh candies (BenTre Province). Get on a horse-cart on the countryside road (own expense) Visit an orchard of tropical fruits, enjoy seasonal fruits and listen to Southern traditional music. Discover Vam Chua natural canal (Ben Tre province) by rowing boat Afternoon transfer back to HCMC.

Distances: Saigon – My Tho: 75 km – 2 hours for transfer.

Overnight in Saigon (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)