JOIN US - November 2025
Chao Mu’ng Ban Den Viet Nam
Welcome to Vietnam!
Depart USA
Day 2: Arrive Hanoi evening. Check into Hotel in or near the Old Quarter. Evening will be determined by flight schedule. I hope to arrive late afternoon in time to check in and enjoy a wonderful Vietnamese dinner.
Met Vietnamese Restaurant:
Day 3: After breakfast, we will head out to tour Hanoi! We will catch the main attractions during a full morning tour followed by lunch.
The fun continues in the evening with a Hanoi Food and Train Street tour. Gotta see what this delicious street food is all about!
Day 4: Ninh Binh Day Tour with traditional lunch.
Visit one of the most ancient temples in Hoa Lu: The temple of the King Dinh and Le Boating along the stream in Tam Coc Cave and visit the beautiful scenery of paddy field and limestones karst Walking on the quiet road in village and ẹnioy the fresh atmosphere of the beautiful countryside in Ninh Binh Enjoy a nice Vietnamese lunch at local restaurant in Ninh Binh.
Water puppet Show and Farewell Dinner at Hoangs or similar.
DAY 1: BHAYA CRUISE CENTRE - HA LONG BAY (L/D)
12:30 Board the cruise and check in your cabin before heading to the restaurant for a safety briefing. Enjoy the welcome drink while meeting the Cruise Manager and the crew team at the restaurant.
13:00 Enjoy lunch as the boat cruises towards the southeast of Halong Bay, passing Fighting-cock Islet.
14:30 Kayak around the Tung Sau area. Surrounded by cascading mountains that jut out from the jewel-colored
craters of the bay, this place is an isolated region of water in Halong used for pearl farming.
15:30 Return to Bhaya Classic boat for a short break
16:00 Enjoy an excursion to Titov Island - where you could leisurely swim/ sunbathe on the pristine beach. If you're into trekking, take a hike to the top of the mountain, where you can get a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17:00 Return to the boat and freshen up for the evening’s activities. Bar opens for the Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks.
17:30 Join the exciting cooking demonstration on the sundeck (or in the restaurant, depending on the weather). Don’t miss out on the stunning view of the sunset
over the enchanting Halong Bay from the sundeck of the boat.
19:15 Savor the delicious dinner in the restaurant.
20:45 Free time to enjoy a drink at the bar or stargaze on the sundeck. Or enjoy the squid fishing program on the first deck.
Retire to your cabin for a good night's sleep.
DAY 2: HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
06:15 Rejuvenate the body and the mind with a refreshing Tai Chi lesson during sunrise on the deck.
07:30 Breakfast is served in the restaurant while the boat cruises towards the center of the World Heritage Site.
08:15
09:00 To start the second day of your journey to discover the beauty of the heritage bay, you will be transferred from Bhaya Classic boat to a boutique day boat*.
Explore Tien Ong Cave – one of Halong Bay's less well-known treasures with its any timeless stalactites and stalagmites located amidst the pristine landscapes of Cai Tai Island.
09:30 Return to day boat for the next destination.
10:00 Sight-see around Cua Van Floating Village well-known for its location in the heart of Ha long Bay, by kayak or traditional rowing boat. The area is considered one of the most beautiful destinations in the world by Travel & Leisure Magazine.
11:15 Return to day boat
11:45 Enjoy a special lunch
13:30 Get on the rowing boats to visit the Luon Cave area while taking in the
magnificent karsts and limestone mountains.
14:30 Return to the Bhaya Classic boat for some time at leisure to relax and freshen up after the day’s excursions.
17:30 Enjoy the Happy Hour promotion on a selection of drinks. Leisurely sip a drink while being enchanted by the glorious sunset of Halong Bay.
Join the fruit carving demonstration carried out by our talented chefs.
19:15 Appreciate the exotic flavors of the dinner on the last night of cruising.
20:45 Free time to enjoy a drink on the sundeck or rest in the cozy cabin.
DAY 3: HALONG BAY - BHAYA CRUISE CENTRE (B/Br)
06:15 Seize the chance to take in another sunrise on the bay as you join a rejuvenating Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck.
07:00 A light breakfast is served in the restaurant. The boat cruises towards the center of Halong Bay.
07:20 Avoid the morning crowd and explore Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave inside Halong Bay with 10,000 square meters of space that holds thousands of stalactites and stalagmites and is threaded by a 500-meter paved passageway.
08:20 Return to the boat and enjoy the brunch served in the restaurant.
09:30 Time to pack your luggage and get ready to check out. Enjoy the scenery as the boat cruises back to the port.
10:30 Disembark from the boat at Tuan Chau International Marina.
Goodbye and see you again!
*The boat: Operating conditions require using a boutique day boat on the second day of the program.
Day 7: Transfer to Hanoi airport from cruiseport for afternoon flight to Hoi An.
Arrive Hoi An La Siesta Resort AND Spa Hotel.
Enjoy an evening in Old Town Hoi An including a lantern show and dinner at Heart Restaurant or similar.
Day 8: Half Day tour with lunch to Bana Hills.
Enjoy the remainder of the day relaxing by the pool or enjoying a spa treatment. Dinner in the Red Bean restaurant at our home base.
Day 9: flight from Hoi An to Ho Chi Minh City arrive late afternoon.
Happy Hour at M Bar with scenic views of the city and Dinner at Pho Vietnam - yes – for Pho.
Day 10: After breakfast, we will enjoy a full day tour with lunch including Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong Delta. Dinner TBA
Day 11: Morning tour of Ho Chi Minh City with a free afternoon to shop, relax or explore on our own. Farewell dinner at Home Ho Chi Minh Restaurant.
Day 12: Fly home
