• Hoalu - Tam Coc is the perfect combination for a day trip to learn about a dark period when Vietnam was conquered by Northern invaders.
• Hoalu is a sacred land with two temples dedicated to the kings of the 10th century who made significant contributions to the nation.
• Next, enjoy a boat trip along the Ngo Dong River to appreciate the landscape in Tam Coc, and discover why it is called Halong Bay on Land.

• Highlights:
• Hoa Lu and Tam Coc Biking and Boat Day Trip from Hanoi
• Tour Hoa Lu and Tam Coc
• Biking trip to Bich Dong Pagoda
• Enjoy the stunning landscapes of northern Vietnam with a professional guide
• Suitable for all fitness levels
• Round-trip hotel transportation is included (in the Old Quarter area only)

• Itinerary:
• AM:
• 8:00 - 8:30: Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then depart by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hours).
• Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of the Le and Dinh Dynasties.
• Our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM.
• PM:
• After lunch, enjoy a boat trip to visit Tam Coc and see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone.
• Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers, and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (approximately 5 km).
• Return to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around 6:30 PM.

• Program customization available from 7:30 AM to 8:00 AM.
• Enjoy a 3-hour scenic drive from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
• 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM: Arrive at Tuan Chau Tourist Wharf.
• Transfer to Halong Cruise by tender.
• 12:30 PM: Welcome drink on the boat and check in to your private cabin.
• 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Lunch served on board while cruising through the magnificent scenes of Halong Bay.
• 2:45 PM - 3:00 PM: Visit Titop Island, where you can swim, sunbathe, and trek.
• 4:30 PM: Arrive at Pearl Farm Village for a visit, swimming, and kayaking in the bay.
• 5:30 PM: Return to the cruise and join a cooking class to experience preparing traditional dishes.
• Enjoy tea time on the sundeck.

• Program customization up to cruise at 6:00 AM.
• Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck from 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM.
• Start your day with a light breakfast while cruising to explore another part of Halong Bay, admiring the beauty of one of the seven new wonders of the world from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM.
• Arrive at Surprise Cave at 9:30 AM and explore one of the most beautiful caves in Ha Long Bay.
• Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin at 9:45 AM, then cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long Bay.
• Enjoy brunch and settle any outstanding bills at 10:00 AM.
• Return to the Tourist Wharf by 11:30 AM.
• Depart for Ha Noi at 12:00 PM.
• Arrive in Hanoi at 4:00 PM, then transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Tour Route: HCM – My Tho – Ben Tre – HCM
• Schedule: Start at 8:00 AM – Return at 5:00 PM
• Enjoy a scenic journey bordered by green rice fields.
• Upon arrival at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda.
• Take a leisurely boat ride along the river.
• View stilt houses, fruit plantations, and fishing villages along the riverbank.
• Proceed to Tortoise Islet for lunch in the orchard garden.
• Enjoy a boat ride to An Khanh, a less touristy attraction in Ben Tre.
• Cruise on a hand-rowed sampan under the shade of water coconut trees along natural canals.
• Enjoy seasonal fruit and honey tea while listening to "Southern Vietnamese folk music" performed by locals.
• Visit a family business that epitomizes the idyllic rural lifestyle.
• Taste delicious coconut candy and observe pastoral life as you roam through the fruit plantation and village.
• Meet the bus and return to HCMC.
• This trip provides a fascinating insight into daily life in the Mekong Delta.
• You are guaranteed to take home your own private collection of beautiful memories.
• Overnight stay at the hotel.

• Located 60 km from Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi is now a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign tourists.
• The network of over 200 km of tunnels became legendary for its vital role in the war.
• In their heyday, the tunnels functioned as underground cities, featuring:
• Numerous trap doors
• Specially constructed living areas
• Storage facilities
• Weapons factories
• Field hospitals
• Command centers
• Kitchens
• Today, ducks and water buffalo happily coexist in the rivers along the roadside.
• However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history.
• Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage, and defoliation caused by bombing and mines throughout this area.
• There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battles that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone".
• The tour starts in the morning; before entering the tunnels, visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed.
• You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels.
• Afterwards, enjoy tea and cassava, which was the guerrilla’s food during the war.
• Return to Saigon.

You will have free time in the morning. Breakfast at hotel. Then our guide will pick you up at the hotel and transfer to airport for your onward flight. Tour ends.