Vietnam

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc , 14 mi./22km + 6mi./10km
Day 3: Tam Coc - Ha Long Bay 
Day 4: Insel Trà Bản – Bai Tu Long Bay, 16 mi./25 km
Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay (Kayak-day) 
Day 6: Cát Bà Insel – Viet Hai Village, 12.5 mi./20 km
Day 7: Cát Bà Insel – Hai Phong - Hoi An
Day 8: Hoi An - Tra Que - Hoi An, 11 mi./17 km
Day 9: Hoi An - Hue, 25 - 28 mi. / 40-45 km
Day 10: Hue, cycle tour approx. 14 mi./23 km
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta,13 mi./ 21 km
Day 12: Mekong Delta: Cai Be - Islands of Vinh Long und Traon, 12 mi./20 km
Day 13:  Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City 
Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City
Day 15: Departure 

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi
Arrival at Hanoi Airport. A shuttle bus takes you to your hotel in the heart of the old quarter of Hanoi. Despite the three million inhabitants, Hanoi offers a rural and traditional atmosphere. The historic old town district is considered as one of the best preserved in Southeast Asia. The colorful and bustling streets contribute to the Asian flair. Take a walk through the streets and in the afternoon visit the famous water puppet theater, a traditional Vietnamese form of art. 
Today, get to know your fellow travelers during dinner. Overnight stay at the hotel. (D)

Day 2: Hanoi – Ninh Binh (Van Long) – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc, 14 mi./22km + 6mi./10km
By shuttle bus, you are transferred in the direction of the rural province of Ninh Binh, from which you begin your first cycling tour along vibrant green rice fields to Hoa Lu, the former capital of Vietnam. After exploring the fascinating historical site with its well-preserved relics of past dynasties, your continue pedaling through Vietnam's most spectacular landscapes. Along the way you stop in the quaint village of Trang An Farm where you are able to try some local specialties for lunch. After lunch, you continue by bike for a few kilometers to Tam Coc with the most spectacular view onto limestone karst peaks looming out of serene rice paddies.  It is here you will leave your bikes and board a traditional rowboat, taking you to the heart of a hidden valley. The last activity for today is a visitation of a local bird sanctuary. Every evening the flock of birds returning to their nests is a spectacular sight. Overnight stay at the hotel in Tam Coc/ (B,L,D)

Day 3: Tam Coc - Ha Long Bay 
After breakfast, your shuttle bus transports to Ha Long Bay, where you will board the traditional Vietnamese wooden junk to enjoy a fresh seafood lunch.  Your first voyage on the boat will be through the impressive island world of the Ha Long Bay with its bizarre rock formation. In the afternoon there is an opportunity to visit one of the numerous caves, which were formed in the course of the millenniums. Let your imagination run wild in the formations of stalagmites and stalactites as well as the crudely shaped cavern walls where creative thinking will bring the subterranean chambers to life. In the afternoon, you are able to take part on a guided kayak tour of a local lagoon around which, with a bit of luck, you will be able to see some wild monkeys at play. If you are keen to join, you may walk up to the summit of Ti Top Island to catch the panoramic view over Halong Bay or visit one of the numerous caves, which were formed in the course of thousands of years.  We spend the night on anchor. You spend the night anchored here. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Insel Trà Bản – Bai Tu Long Bay, 16 mi. / 25 km 
After an early breakfast, we navigate our way to the island of Tra Ban, a unique place untouched by modern-day tourism. The island offers us an insight into the earlier, traditional life of the island inhabitants; as if time had stood still. A common sight is the Vietnamese water buffaloes grazing as we pass, we may even come into conversation with one of the local farmers tending to their fields who greet us with their kind smiles. For lunch, we enjoy a relaxing picnic together. In the afternoon, the hydrofoil will take us back to the pier where our junk awaits us. A relaxing cruise through the island world of the Bai Tu Long Bay tops this eventful day off. Enjoy an evening under the stars, on anchor. (B,L,D)

Day 5: Bai Tu Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay (Kayak-day) 
This morning you disembark the Junk with your baggage and take a transfer boat to Lan Ha bay.  In the afternoon, you are able to take part on a guided kayak tour of a local lagoon around which, with a bit of luck,you will be able to see some wild monkeys that live on the steep rocks with lush vegetation. Occasionally their curiosity will bring them down to the shore. Today’s beach destination is beautiful beyond imagination. After lunch and a lengthy relaxing swim break in the emerald green waters, your kayak tour will take you past floating houses to Cat Ba, the next destination. A short transfer takes you to a beautiful resort, where the evening can be enjoyed on the hotel’s very own sandy beach or at the pool.(B,L,D)

Day 6: Cát Bà Insel – Viet Hai Village, 13mi. / 20km
Early in the morning, a transfer will bring you to a small dock from which you will travel by boat for about one hour to yet another small jetty. From here you will start a cycling tour through the national park of the island to a small tribal village of the Viet Hai minority. Parking the bikes here, a guided walk will take you through the protected old-growth forest where the wild, unspoiled nature rules. The aim is to reach the highest peak of the island which, on a good day, offers breath-taking views of the Ha Long bay and the rest of the island. After the walk, a bike tour will take you back to the boat for navigating back to Cat Ba City. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Cát Bà Insel – Hai Phong - Hoi An
After breakfast, a taxi boat will transfer to Hải Phòng where a bus waits to transfer to the nearby airport from which the flight to Đà Nẵng departs. On arrival, a short transfer with the shuttle bus will bring you to your Hotel Resort in Hội An. Here you are able to relax in the river-side palm tree gardens of the hotel before your stroll through the picturesque old town of Hoi An, ith it's wooden-front houses, the Japanese covered bridge, and a likely market. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoi An.  (B,L)

Day 8: Hoi An - Tra Que - Hoi An, 11 mi. / 17 km
Today you will have opportunity to observe the daily life of the local farmers. In the morning, the cycling route leads to Tra Que - a small village in the suburban area of Hoi An. The name of the place originates from a sweet-scented vegetable often used by the locals to spice up their meals. Your host will invite the group to prepare the meal together and will explain this local delicacy. The afternoon is yours to plan and explore. A stroll through the picturesque old town or a relaxing afternoon bathing at the white beach of Cua Dai, or at An Bang Beach could be one of the possibilities. Overnight stay at a hotel in Hoi An. (B,L)

Day 9: Hoi An - Hue, 25-28 mi. / 40-45 km
After a late breakfast, you will check out of the hotel and will make your way, first by bike and then by bus to the former imperial city of Hue. En route there is a brief stop (incl. lunch) at the Cloud Pass, the weather line between North and South Vietnam. Afterwards, a short stopover on Lăng Cô Beach is scheduled and if weather conditions allow you can stay for a refreshing swim, before continuing back to Huế. On the way, you have the chance to visit one of the UNESCO protected kings tombs of the former Nguyen dynasty, located on the outskirts of Hue. After checking into the hotel the evening offers leisure time to explore the city for yourself. Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue. (B,L)

Day 10: Hue, cycle tour approx. 14 mi. / 23 km
This day is dedicated to the old imperial city of Huế, situated between rolling hills and rice fields along a bend in the Perfume River. The spiritual heart of Vietnam beats here, with more than 300 temples and pagodas. In the morning you visit the rambling citadel, which once was reserved for the emperors of the Nguyen-Dynasty as well as the Thien Mu-Pagoda, the cradle of Buddhism in Vietnam. After lunch in one of the regionally typical restaurants, you head back to the hotel to prepare yourself for the afternoon’s cycle tour. It is time to leave city life behind and to explore the rural surroundings of the city Hue. We cycle through bamboo groves and small villages to the Thanh Toan covered bridge. The cycling route leads further on local paths, through a rural village, rice fields, to the local market with interesting daily activities. After a day of cultural impressions, you are free to enjoy our evening as we please. Overnight stay at a hotel in Hue. (B,L)

Day 11: Hue -  Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta,13 mi. / 21 km
After breakfast, there is a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City and subsequent transfer to Mỹ Tho, where check-in onboard the ship takes place. The ship navigates the Melong in the direction of Cai Be, during which you can enjoy the flourishing nature of the delta as well as the river-related life of the inhabitants. North of Ben Tre, there will be short cycle tour. Lunch will be served back on board, following which, In the afternoon the schedule includes the discovery of the green island Ngu Hiep with the opportunity to try exotic fruits and view exotic local handcrafts. Overnight stay on anchor. (B,L,D)

Day 12: Mekong Delta: Cai Be - Islands of Vinh Long und Traon, 19 mi. / 30 km
In the morning, after crossing to Vingh, Long Island, the cycling leads under palm-shaded paths around the island. By boat, your tour continues to Traon Island and then by bike, to explore the surroundings. Excellent cuisine awaits on board and the wonderful evening atmosphere in the water labyrinth of the Mekong Delta. (B,L,D)

Day 13:  Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City 
During breakfast the ship takes us to Cần Thơ to visit one of the region’s most famous floating market, rounding off your cultural experience of Southern Vietnam. Make sure you have a camera at the ready, as the colorful fruit stands are incredibly photogenic. After an early lunch on board of the Conchinchine, you check out and are transferred back to Hồ Chí Minh City. (B,L)

Day 14: Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, former Saigon, is the Boomtown and the modern center of Vietnam. On a guided city tour you will learn about the growing megacity, the town hall, the cathedral Notre Dame - a stunningly massive red-bring edifice with twin spires, the, main post office and other important sights which characterize the city’s history. Your day could end, if you would like, shopping with the crowds in the Benh Thanh Market. You will enjoy a farewell dinner this evening with your fellow passengers and all travel guides. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D)

Day 15: Departure 
Departure after breakfast or prolongation in Ho Chi Minh City or Siem Reap.

On account of unpredictable wind and weather conditions as well as organizational requirements, we reserve the right to change routes with no advance notice.  All distances are approximate. 

B = Breakfast
L = Lunch
D = Dinner

Post-Tour Extension to Angkor Wat 

Pre-tour Extension in Hanoi

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