Vietnam Grand Journey with Laman Express 10 days

Arrival Saigon, airport pick up, transfer to your hotel. Check in hotel. Free time.

08:00 Meet and greet at your hotel. Travel to the Cu Chi tunnels located in an area known during the Vietnam War as the 'Iron Triangle'. The Cu Chi tunnel network was established as a means of waging guerrilla war against French and American fire power. The network stretches over 250km and extends to three levels underground providing a remarkable insight. Experience the tunnels' underground system, the liberation zone reenactment area Have lunch at local restaurant.

Saigon city tour with 2 options: (1) Saigon City Classic: #1 Reunification Palace, #2 Notre Dame Cathedral, #3 Post Office, #4 War Remnants Museum, #5 Ben Thanh Market. (2) Saigon Foodie: #1 Bun Bo Hue, #2 Chuoi Nuong - Grilled Banana, #3 Banh Xeo - Vietnamese Savory Crispy Pancake, #4 Saigon beer, #5 Coconut mixed with kumquat

Mekong full day: Vinh Trang pagoda, boat trip, Mekong local life explore. Start on traveling south from Ho Chi Minh City to My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. Stop at the largest pagoda in the Mekong delta, Vinh Trang Pagoda. Arriving the boat station, get in the motorized boat along 4 islands named Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle. Passing tiny waterways, walk into the village. Visit a local fruit garden and enjoy the tropical fruit while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music. Visit the bee house, and take the picture of the pythons. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden. Visit a coconut candy workshop. Enjoy a rowing boat trip on a local hand-rowing boat known as sampan along the small cannals. Get back to the transportation and head back to.

Morning flight from Saigon to Danang. Arrival Danang, check in hotel in Hoi An Afternoon Hoi An half day with 3 options: (1) Hoi An walking tour: Quan Thang Ancient House, Performance Art Center, Bridge Pagoda, Assemble Hall, Central Market (2) Hoi An countryside: Tra Que vegetable village, Tra Nhieu fishing village, Cam Kim Island (3) Hoi An Cooking Class: Hoian market, participating in cooking with chef and recipe.

Drive from Hoi An to Hue

Hue city explore: #1 Imperial Citadel, #2 Khai Dinh King’s Tomb, #3 Dong Ba Market, #4 Thien Mu pagoda by boat trip, #5 Insense stick village Overnight train from Hue to Ninh Binh Laman Express luxury train owned by Tiim®, deluxe class 4-berth sleeper

Arrival Ninh Binh. Ninh Binh full day: Hoa Lu, Tam Coc. Overnight at Ninh Binh. Travel to the ancient capital Hoa Lu for significant historical sights and incredible scenery “Ha Long Bay on land”. Spend the day taking in the outstanding natural beauty and historical significance of northern Ninh Binh Province. In the ancient former capital-city of Hoa Lu, explore the enchanting tombs and ruins the area is famous for. Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam dating back to the 10th century. Visit the famous sanctuary of Dinh Tien Hoang, a former emperor of the Dinh Dynasty, and the temple dedicated to the Le Emperor.

Transfer from Ninh Binh to Hanoi. Hanoi half day afternoon city tour with 3 options: (1) Hanoi Classic: #1 Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, #2 Temple of Literature, #3 Hoa Lo Prison (2) Hanoi Foodie: #1 Pho, #2 Banh Mi - Vietnamese Bread, #3 Hanoi beer, #4 Egg coffee (3) Hanoi Hideaway: #1 Long Bien Bridge, #2 Tran Quoc Temple, #3 Train street

Transfer to Halong Bay. Check in cruise. Explore Halong Bay. Afternoon return to Hanoi. Called “Bay of Descending Dragons”, the archipelago of Halong Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site composed of almost 2,000 islands and jungle-clad limestone pillars. Set sail and cruise past several of the bay’s iconic islands and interestingly-shaped karst formations including Cock Fighting Islets, Incense Island which is featured on the 200,000 dong note, Ba Hang floating village and Dog Island. Enjoy a delicious lunch amidst one of the world’s most spectacular landscape before exploring Sung Sot “Surprise Cave” on a guided walk. Discover the stunning natural artwork inside the cavern before entering Luon Cave by kayak or rowing bamboo board. Spend the rest of the afternoon on the junk boat's sun deck, sipping a cocktail and watching a cooking demonstration before returning the port.

See off to Hanoi airport for departure. End of trip. This is the last day of your Vietnam trip. We know that you will have many beautiful memories of Vietnam. Our driver will meet you at your hotel lobby at the appointed time according to your flight schedule and transfer you to the airport for your onward journey or flight back home.