Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi.

Upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, VN 782 at 20:00 (SYD-HAN), you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel team then escorted to your hotel in town.

Check-in hotel and stay free for the rest of the day.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Travel to Halong bay. Cruise. Kayaking (B,L,D).

8:30: Depart for Halong bay. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.

Arrive in Halong and board a traditional-style sailing junk. Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave.

Take a kayaking trip to explore the Bay or enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay.

Watch the sunset over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner.

Overnight on the boat.

Day 3: Halong Bay cruise with kayaking (B,L,D).

Breakfast on board junk.

Continue visiting Halong bay while the boat cruise through Man’s head island, Tortoise island. Visit Luon cave by a small bamboo rowing boat.

Lunch will be provided on board.

In the afternoon, visiting Ba Ham lake, fishery village,Cua Van, swimming at Ba Trai Dao beach.

Having dinner and overnight on the junk.

Day 4: Halong bay - Hanoi. Cyclo excursion. Watch water puppet show (B).

Breakfast will be served on board while the boat is going back to shore.

Arrive at Ha long wharf about 11h00 and get on car again for the journey back to Hanoi.

Arrive Hanoi around 15h30. You will be met up again by our tour guide at your hotel. Then enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places.

In the evening, attend to the water puppet show, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: Fly to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon). Half day city tour (B).

After breakfast, transfer to Hanoi airport for the morning flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Flight ???. Departure at ??? (to be advised).

Upon your arrival in Ho Chi Minh city airport, you will be greeted by Lotussia local team and transferred to your hotel in the city center.

After lunch (not included), begin the half day tour with Ho Chi Minh City highlights such as the Post Office, cathedral, Reunification palace, centre town, then continue towards Cholon, visit Thien Hau temple and Binh Tay market.

Overnight in Saigon.

Day 6: Biking l Saigon - Mytho - Can Tho (B,L).

08h00am transfer (approx 2 hrs) to My Tho to avoid the teeming traffic.

My Tho is the gateway to the Mekong Delta and a wonderful place to start our ride. In My Tho, unload the bikes and start to pedal on the beautiful and quiet country lanes along the Tien River to Cai Be. Along the way, pass through the heart of rural Mekong along narrow lanes, passing banana plantations, sugarcane fields and the lush rural landscape of the Delta.

After Cai Be, cross on Dinh Khao ferry to Cho Lach. After the ferry, cycle for a couple of kilometres and then shuttle the rest way to Can Tho.

Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 7: Biking l Can Tho – Saigon (B,L).

After enjoying an early morning breakfast visit the Cai Rang floating market, weave through teeming early morning market bustle along the banks of an active riverfront.

Ride on a narrow paved road to Phong Dien floating market. Absorb the sights of endless cottage industries, timber merchants, coconut shredders, small docks loading/unloading rice, tiny vibrant markets.

Continue by bike on the narrow lane to explore the hidden backwaters of the Mekong Delta.

Local lunch in town. In the afternoon return to Saigon.

Day 8: Travel to Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. Beach resort (B).

Transfer to Muine. The scenic 200km drive north on Highway One passes through the bustling city of Bien Hoa before cutting through dense rubber plantations.

Arrive in Muine and check into resort.

The rest of day is free to relax by the hotel poolside or on the sandy beach.

Overnight in Muine, Phan Thiet.

Day 9: Phan Thiet beach resort (B).

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Muine or just relax on the hotel poolside. Optional golf course or beach activities can be arranged on the spot with hotel.

Overnight in Muine, Phan Thiet.

Day 10: Phan Thiet beach resort (B).

Full day free at leisure to enjoy the prime beach of Muine or just relax on the hotel poolside. Optional golf course or beach activities can be arranged on the spot with hotel.

Overnight in Muine, Phan Thiet.

Day 11: Phan Thiet - Ho Chi Minh city (B).

Free at leisure until transfer back to Saigon.

Overnight in Saigon.

Day 12: Free at leisure (B).

Full day free at leisure (No service to be provided by Lotussia Travel except hotel accommodation with breakfast).

Day 13: Departure (B).

Breakfast at hotel.

Free time till transfer to the airport for your onward flight back home. Flight???. Departure at ??? (to be advised). The end of Lotussia Travel service.

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Lotussia Travel is specialized in value-for-money private customized tours since we understand that every travel experience should be as unique and individual as each traveler.  This tour itinerary is only one sample we try to customize for your information.

This tour departure can be flexible; the tour details can be further customized and adjusted subject to weather conditions and other circumstances. Our travel experts are waiting to hear from you so that we can custom design a Vietnam tour to your individual specifications.

The tour rates change depending on the number/quality of the services that are added on the tour. Most of our first proposal has been designed based on the medium services such as three-star hotels, middle-range restaurants, eco class air tickets, standard train, standard cruises…Please read throughout our proposal and let us know if our proposed itinerary and services respond to your needs.

Here are some sample services we may include by default on this tour:

• Transfer by private A/C vehicle with driver.
• English-Speaking local tour guide.
• Accommodation on twin-share in standard hotels or homestay.
• Meals as mentioned on (“B” = Breakfast; “L” = Lunch; “D” = Dinner).
• Local bike hire, spares and helmet for the biking portion.
• Sightseeing entrance fees and permits where necessary.
• Halong bay boat junk cruise.
• Kayaks.
• Boat trip in Can Tho (the Mekong delta).
• Cycle ride in Hanoi.
• Water puppet tickets.
• Snacks and bottled drinking water.

Discounts:

We are offering returning customers a huge discount on any packaged tour they book with us (except air and train tickets reservations). We offer this discount as a simple way to thank them for using our service. Recommend our agency to your friends, colleagues, and they will have the opportunity to save.

As a valued Lotussia Travel Customer, you are entitled to the following discount related to our products:

• One-day, overnight and three-day packaged tours: 3%
• Five-day and longer tours: 5%
• Train or air tickets reservations: no service fee.

Simply email your travel consultant about the tour that you want to book along with your contact information, our travel consultant will make sure that you'll be given discounts on your next bookings.

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• Low travel seasons (June – September)
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