10 Days Private Tour of Vietnam

Upon arrival in Hanoi, the guide and driver from AET will meet you outside the customs of Noi Bai Airport. After a warm greeting, you will take a private car to the hotel we booked downtown in the city. After a period of rest, in the afternoon, you will take a cycle rickshaw to the Old Quarter. Walking along the narrow street, you can see the French-style architectures around. Walking around the Hoan Kiem Lake in the center of the District, you can enjoy the beautiful natural scenery.

First, you will visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, Later, your guide will take you to the One Pillar Pagoda, which is built on a stone pillar in the middle of a pond. Then walk southwards for a few yards to the Temple of Literature, a classical site in Hanoi full of Chinese cultural atmosphere. In the afternoon, you will visit the Tran Quoc Pagoda & Quan Thanh Temple near the West Lake area. Then, you will visit the History Museum, which will be an unforgettable experience. At the end of the day, you will enjoy the water puppet show, so as to enjoy the traditional folk art of Vietnam.

After breakfast, you will start your journey of Halong Bay cruise. On the way, you will be amazed at the beautiful scenery, the bizarre rocks and absurd stones in various shapes, as well as many beautiful islands and sheer cliffs. On the boat, you will feel completely relaxed and enjoy the charming natural landscape. In the afternoon, you will visit the most famous three limestone caves in Vietnam, including Thien Cung, Dau Go, and Sung Sot. The rest of the afternoon will be at your disposal. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery leisurely on the yacht. You can also take part in some on-board recreational activities.

In the morning, you can take part in the Tai Chi class that held on the sundeck. Later, you will set out to explore the nearby island by boat. After that, return to the yacht, and feast your stomach with a hearty brunch. Around noon, you will disembark at the Halong Bay wharf, and then head to Noi Bai Airport for a flight to your second destination, Da Nang. Upon arrival in Da Nang Airport, you will meet your guide and transferred to the hotel in Hoi An for check-in. The rest of the time is free time. You can stroll around and get a deeper understanding of the local people's life.

After a delicious breakfast, you will go to explore the Hoi An ancient town on foot. At the first stop, you will visit the Chua Ong Pagoda, which was built for consecrating a Chinese general Quan Cong. Next, you will go to the Tan Ky ancestral house to experience this Chinese style building full of Japanese element. There is also a Japanese bridge, a delicate covered bridge built in 1593. In the afternoon, you will take a boat to a handicraft village on an island, which is famous for its exquisite ceramics and porcelain. There, you can enjoy the beauty of most native Vietnamese porcelain.

Today, you will take a cooking class to experience the fun of cooking by yourself. You can choose the ingredients you like in Hoi An's market and bargain with local retailers. Then, under the chef's guidance, you will learn how to cook the authentic Vietnamese cuisine, and then try your own homemade Vietnamese cuisine.

After lunch, you will return to the hotel by car. You can go out for a walk or rest in the hotel in the rest of the time.

After breakfast, the driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby, and then you will be transferred to the Da Nang Airport to catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive at the airport, the local guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and take you to the hotel downtown to check in. The rest of the time you can go out and enjoy the beauty of Vietnam or rest in a hotel.

Today, you will visit the Ho Chi Minh City, starting with the visit to Cu Chi Tunnels. After that, you will go to the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace in sequence. After lunch, the tour guide will take you to the most famous local market, Ben Thanh Market, where you can buy some local specialties you like. Next, you will go to the Old Saigon Post Office, a masterpiece of French architects in the late 19th century.

After breakfast, you will arrive at Ben Tre and start your Mekong River Delta exploration. On the boat, you can catch sight of the fine view of the Mekong Delta and taste coconut juice. We will then stop by a village to visit fruit gardens, coconut forests, and brick factories and enjoy coconut candies, rice cakes, and handicraft works. Then, go to a local family to experience the life of farmers in the Mekong Delta. After that, you can visit the beautiful village by experiencing the electric tricycle "Xe Loi". Then, you will continue your cruise on the Mekong river. 

This will be the last day of your Vietnam tour. According to your flight schedule, our driver will pick you up in the lobby of your hotel at the appointed time and send you to the airport.