Meet at Malta Airport at 16:15 hrs; flight departs at 19:15 hrs for your checking for your connection flight to Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi city tour

Breakfast & at 9 am, start a full-day tour of Vietnam’s capital city, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the traditional stilt house & the reserved One-Pillar Pagoda. Pay visits to typical Vietnamese places of worship, the Quan Thanh Temple & Tran Quoc Pagoda, along the shore of West Lake. Just before the included lunch, tour Vietnam’s first university, the thousand-year-old Temple of Literature, then the famous train street nearby. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnology Museum, and end the day at the beautiful Ngoc Son Temple on an island in the middle of Hoan Kiem Lake. In the evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show before getting back to your hotel. (Lunch included)

Day 4: Hanoi – Drive to Sapa

After breakfast, drive to Sapa. Arrive in the town at noon; then you will be met at your hotel in Sapa at around 1 PM, then leave Sapa market town. We will go downhill to Cat Cat village. Enjoy the beautiful landscape & scenery along the road. Upon reaching a waterfall & a hydroelectric station, we will take a short rest before continuing our trek on a dirt trail through rice paddy terraced fields. The area is still covered by rainforest under the protection of Hoang Lien National Park. We will arrive in Y Linh Ho village inhabited by Black Hmong people, where we will have one more rest before climbing toward the main road. Our vehicle will pick us up there & drive us back to Sapa. Overnight in Sapa.

Day 5: Fansipan Peak – Drive to Hanoi

Breakfast & at 8:30 AM, our driver & tour guide will take you to the Cable Car Station & spend 20 minutes on the cable car to enjoy the spectacular scenery. Reach the altitude of 2800 meters, you will have a good time seeing the view & taking photos, visit pagoda the spiritual destination, & trekking up to 600 steps; you will reach the peak of Fansipan – the Roof of Indochina. (Spend about 1,5 hours hiking & taking photos). Enjoy the view before heading back to your hotel to check out & get back to Hanoi by car at 2:30 PM. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise

08:30: Breakfast
Pick-up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter – Start a 2.5-hour road journey via Highway 5B (for guests, use our transfer service)

11:30-12:00: Upon arrival at Tuan Chau International Cruise Port, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete the check-in procedure.

12:00: Upon boarding Amanda Cruise, our crew will welcome you with a refreshing drink & cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves Tuan Chau Marina, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long & admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Trinh Nu Cave. Enjoy your included lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Trinh Nu Cave.

14.00: You return to your cabin for a short rest & prepare for kayaking activities in the Trinh Nu Cave area.

15.00: You will be transferred to Trinh Nu Cave by tender. Arriving at the Trinh Nu Cave area, you will take part in kayaking activities here. To get to Trinh Nu beach, you need to kayak around thousand-year-old limestone formations & then walk for 5 minutes through Trinh Nu cave. Trinh Nu beach will amaze you with its white sand, emerald water & mild pleasant weather conditions.

17.30-18.00: Back on board, you will participate in a sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery & a beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil & peaceful. You will be instructed to make delicious traditional Vietnamese steamed rice rolls by our chef & then enjoy the rolls made on your own.

17.30-18.30: Happy hour – BUY 2 DRINKS GET 1 FOR FREE

19.30: Gala Dinner. Enjoy your included dinner on the Sundeck (if the weather is favourable)

20.30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as a massage (subject to additional charge), herbal wood foot bath in your room (free of charge: 01 herbal bag for each cabin), or enjoying music & some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring a breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.

Day 7: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi – Fly to Danang

07:00 – 7:45: Join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck for early risers. Tai Chi helps focus the mind & condition the body; join the Tai Chi session to fully charge your energy for the new day.

08:00: Local light breakfast is served. Mingling with the stunning views of the Bay & its dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Dark & Bright Cave (Hang Sang & Toi)- Take your option either exploring the cave by yourself on a kayak or comfortably on a local boat rowed by the locals.

09:30: Check out of the room

10:00: Vietnamese cuisine is served.

12:00: Disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell, back to Tuan Chau Marina by our speedboat
Transfer to Hanoi to catch the flight to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Day 8: Danang – Ba Na Hill — Golden Bridge

Breakfast & at 8.30 am, our guide & driver pick you up from the hotel to drive to Ba Na Hill, which is 30km from Da Nang city, to discover the beautiful attraction in Da Nang city. You will take a cable car to the summit of the mountain (at 1487 m above sea level). You will visit Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Bynight by train, Debay wine tunnel (with an extra charge of 2.5 usd/per person) & have a chance to taste a glass of wine here since 1923, French. Le Jardin d’Amour flower garden, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddhist statue, etc. Have lunch included in Ba Na. This afternoon, you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park such as the free-falling tower, dinosaur park, maze (optional pay for the entrance if you join these activities). After that, you walk to the summit of the mountain at a height of 1487 m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong Tower, and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Then you take the cable car to leave Ba Na Hill to return to the foot of the mountain, where the driver waits to transfer you & continue the journey to Da Nang city centre. Overnight in Danang.

Day 9: Danang – My Son – Hoian – Danang

Breakfast & at 8 am transfer from Da Nang to Hoi An town, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site because of its unusually well-preserved ancient streets and homes. On the way, stop to visit My Son – the most important Cham archaeological site in the center of Vietnam. Back to Hoi An, enjoy lunch included at the local restaurant. In the afternoon, join a walking tour to visit Hoi An Ancient Town. Sites include the Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, & the Tan Ky Chinese-style trading house. Return to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Optional: Enjoy the evening with a lantern & night boat trip in Hoi An after the day tour ends

Day 10: Danang – Fly to Saigon – City tour

Today, airport pick-up at 6:30 AM. Then catch a flight to Saigon. At 1 pm, you will travel around to various city highlights such as Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum. Meals are on your own. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 11: Saigon – Mekong Delta

Depart from Saigon & head straight to My Tho city at 8 AM, the regional center of economics, education & technology. Board a private boat at My Tho pier, viewing the impressive Rach Mieu Cable-stayed Bridge – the longest bridge in the area – crossing 2 branches of Tien River. Visit a local bee farm where you can also see a lot of fruit trees and taste the honey tea.
Cruise along the massive river to floating fish farms where the locals live right on the water, with fish underneath their floor, which will offer the ultimate chance to experience Mekong’s rural life. Continue the trip to visit a candy workshop & taste coconut candy – a speciality of Ben Tre, known as the biggest coconut city in Vietnam. Take the Xe loi (motor cart) on small country roads throughout the beautiful villages filled with fresh air & local daily life activities & stop by a local village to enjoy tropical seasonal fruits. Hop on the rowing boats to cruise along the spectacular water palm creek. Arrive at a local restaurant for included lunch with traditional Vietnamese dishes. After lunch, enjoy the coconuts on the boat and cruise back to My Tho city. Drive to Saigon; on the way, stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, one of the most famous pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Back to your hotel in Saigon.

Day 12: Saigon Departure

Breakfast & enjoy your free day before the transfer in the evening to the airport for your flight back home. Flight departs at 22:05hrs

Day 13

Arrive in Malta at 9.30 am

Please note:

–  Vietnam Visa not included, but we can help you to do it

–  Travel insurance is not included in the price of the tour; however, we strongly recommend that you arrange your own travel insurance independently once you book