Arrive at Hanoi International Airport and, after clearing customs and collecting your luggage, meet your guide outside the international arrivals hall. Transfer to your hotel and check in. Rooms are available from 2:00 p.m., so early arrivals may need to wait until the standard check-in time. The remainder of the day is free to relax and settle into Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast, meet your guide and begin your full-day exploration of Hanoi.

Visit Ba Dinh Square, where Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam's independence in 1945, followed by the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the iconic One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hanoi's oldest Buddhist temple, and Quan Thanh Temple, a historic Taoist site. Later, visit the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first imperial school, dating back to 1070.

After lunch, explore Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and The Huc Bridge. Continue with a cyclo ride through Hanoi's atmospheric Old Quarter before enjoying a traditional water puppet show.

Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast, depart Hanoi by shared shuttle bus for Halong Bay, arriving around midday. Board your 2-day/1-night cruise and enjoy lunch on board as you begin sailing through the spectacular limestone islands and emerald waters of the bay.

Spend the afternoon cruising through Halong Bay and taking in its dramatic scenery before enjoying dinner on board.

Overnight on board the Halong Bay cruise

Wake early and enjoy the stunning sunrise over Halong Bay. After breakfast, continue cruising through the bay and admire unique formations including Sail Island and Fisherman's Head Rock.

After further exploration, check out and enjoy brunch on board as the cruise returns to the pier. Disembark and transfer by shared shuttle bus back to Hanoi. The remainder of the day is free to relax or explore independently.

Overnight in Hanoi

After breakfast, transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. On arrival, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel. Check in and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, travel approximately 70km to the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network that played an important role during the wars. Explore the tunnels and learn about their use as shelters, supply routes and living quarters.

Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for a sightseeing tour. See the Opera House from outside, the former Hotel de Ville, now the People's Committee building, Notre Dame Cathedral from the exterior and the Central Post Office. Continue to the former Presidential Palace and the War Remnants Museum before returning to your hotel.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, travel to the Mekong Delta and continue to My Tho Port. Cruise along the Tien River and admire views of Rach Mieu Bridge and the floating fish farms.

Continue to Con Qui, where you can stroll through the village, experience local life, visit an orchard and sample seasonal fruits. Visit the gardens and honeybees, taste honey tea and banana wine, and take a rowboat through a narrow canal shaded by coconut palms.

Continue by electric car through Quoi Son village and visit local producers, including a coconut and banana candy factory, before returning to Ho Chi Minh City.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Bali. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Check in to your coastal hotel and enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Relax by the beach or take a stroll along the shore as you settle into your Balian escape.

Overnight in Bali

Spend the next four days enjoying the laid-back beauty of Bali, with your beachfront hotel providing the perfect base for a relaxing stay. Take leisurely walks along the sandy shoreline, unwind beside the pool, or explore the lively surroundings of Kuta at your own pace. With the beach just steps away, there is plenty of time to slow down and enjoy Bali’s tropical atmosphere, vibrant sunsets and warm island charm.

Overnight in Bali

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer  to Bali International Airport for your return flight to Home. 

Your Vietnam and Bali adventure comes to an end.

Meals: Breakfast