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Hanoi → Halong Bay → Quang Binh → Hue → Hoi An → Nha Trang → Ho Chi Minh
For newlywed couples looking for a wonderful Vietnam honeymoon combination of adventure, relaxation, incredible beaches and vibrant cities, then this 15-day honeymoon for adventure seekers should be at the top of your list. Begin in the capital, Hanoi, where you’ll soak in the charming atmosphere of old streets, then head to Halong Bay for an overnight cruise through its iconic landscape. Venturing southwards, spend time closer to the spectacular Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s home to some of the most sublime cave systems in the world. Explore the romantic cities of Hue and Hoi An with the Imperial Citadel and the Ancient Town. The final stop is Nha Trang, where you’ll enjoy an impressive dinner on Emperor Cruises and relax on the sunny beaches. Let enjoy your honeymoon trip with unforgettable moments in Vietnam.
HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1: HA NOI (D)
►Arrive in Hanoi, relax at the hotel, watch Water Puppet Show, have dinner at local restaurant
Welcome to Hanoi, the heart of Vietnam which is considered as a blend between the traditional and the modern beauties.
At Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome then take you to your hotel to do check-in.
After relaxation, our guide will take you walk to the theatre and we will enjoy Water Puppet Show – A traditional art performance of Vietnam. After that, you will enjoy a welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.
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Water Puppet Show
DAY 2: HA NOI (B,L)
►Join city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, Museum of Ethnology, Temple of Literature
08.00 AM: After breakfast at the hotel, our tour guide will come to the hotel and pick you up, then you will start the Hanoi city tour
You will start with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex. Here you can visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the corpse of Uncle Ho kept there. Next you will visit the Presidential Palace - a nice French architecture in the garden and Ho Chi Minh House on stilt. Visiting the house you will see the simple life of Ho Chi Minh - the president in Vietnamese's spirit forever. You will finish this area with One Pillar Pagoda - one of the most attractions in Hanoi you cannot miss with the special in architecture.
Having lunch and you will continue to the Temple of Literature - The first University of Vietnam. The next destination will be Museum of Ethnology to learn more about Vietnam Culture. Next you will explore Hanoi by traveling through the Old Quarter with 36 ancient streets in a traditional cyclo. This slow - speed tour will give your great chance to fully enjoy the classic and modern of the capital. The tour will end at about 04.00 PM then it is your free time to go shopping, relax in Hanoi.
Cyclo in Ha Noi
DAY 3: HA NOI – HA LONG BAY (B,L,D)
►Transfer to Halong Bay, Explore the World Natural Heritage, Stay overnight on cruise
08.00 AM: The driver will pick you up at the hotel, departing 3.5 hours to Halong Bay – the World Natural Heritage recognized by UNESCO twice. Upon arrival, embark the cruise and enjoy welcome drink while having tour briefing. A sumptuous lunch will be served on board while the ship sailing further to the Bay, make your time to admire its dramatic limestone islands.
You can rest at your leisure on the sundeck or relax in your cabin. In the afternoon, you will have time to swim in the warm and calm water or get on kayaks of your choice. Kayaking is very easy for all levels and ages to do. Our expert and experienced guide surely instruct you basic paddling steps before leading you to explore the extraordinary beauty of Halong Bay. After 01 hour exploring the bay, you will get back to the cruise for relaxation before attending Cooking class in the late afternoon.
kayaks in Ha Long Bay
Enjoy the superb dinner and stay overnight on board.
DAY 4: HA LONG BAY – HÀ NOI – DONG HOI (B, BR)
►Enjoy the sightseeing in Halong Bay, Fly from Hanoi to Dong Hoi
We will continue our journey on Halong Bay in early morning. A Tai Chi Class on the sun deck is a must that you should not miss when on cruise.
Sitting on the upper deck; you can relax, sight-seeing while taking photos of the magnificent beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, we will explore Sung Sot cave - one of the finest and widest grottoes of Halong Bay. Next keep cruising and passing the fishing village with its unique way of life.
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Sung Sot Cave
At 10.30 AM, our boat cruises back to the jetty, and you will enjoy the last moment in the bay before having a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
You leave the boat around 12:00 at noon, we go ashore and transfer back to Hanoi.
About 04.30 PM, you will arrrive at your hotel in the Old Quarter.
Our private car will wait for you at the hotel, transfer you directly to the airport for your flight to Dong Hoi. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and transferred to the hotel by our tour guide and driver. Stay overnight in Dong Hoi.
DAY 5: DONG HOI – PHONG NHA (B,L)
►Visit Paradise cave and enjoy boat trip to Phong Nha cave
8h00 AM: After the breakfast at your hotel, our tour guide will meet you with our friendly driver then they will transfer you into Phong Nha national park to get to Paradise cave. Hear the call of the wild and the sounds of primates bounce off the stunning limestone cliffs on waster Ho Chi Minh trails as the newly paved single lane road snakes through one of Vietnam’s most important conservation areas.
Paradise Cave
You will continue the journey to visit the Paradise Cave. Paradise Cave is first discovered in 2005 by the British Cave Research Association, It’s a largest and most beautiful cave in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang area by British spelunkers. It is said that the cave's beauty is reminiscent of an imperial palace and very well presented with easy access, great walkways, and excellent feature lightingwhich makes it extra special. You take the buggy car from the parking to the foothills of the cave (2km). Admire countless stalactites with different shapes: Thach Thien Cung, waterfall Thien Ha, Quan Tien converging, Thap Lien flower...
Leave the Paradise cave for lunch at a local restaurant and take a rest.
After lunch, leave Paradise cave, we transfer you to explore the most impressive Phong Nha cave. Take a boat to cruise on Son river. While on the boat you will see the greenfield, people, houses and limestone along the river. After 25 minutes on the boat, you will arrive at Phong Nha cave. This cave is called a water cave as it exhibits an underground river being famous for its rock formation which has been given names such as the “Lion”, the “Fairy Caves”, the “Royal Court”, and the “Buddha”. Then explore about 300 meters into the cave on foot. Another boat ride will take you back to the port and be transfered by car to your accommodation in Phong Nha.
Overnight in Phong Nha.
DAY 6: PHONG NHA (B,L,D)
►Join in the 02 days 1 night adventuring journey to Hang En cave, the 3rd largest cave in the world
Let's enter to the most highlighted of your entire journey to the 02 days 01 night exploring the 3rd largest cave in the world: En cave.
Today's itinerary will be: Phong Nha - Ban Doong Village - Hang En
Start your ultimate adventure with a pickup from your hotel in Phong Nha between 8:00 am and 8:30 am and a short transfer to our Headquarters. Learn all about safety collect your gear and sign our Release Form before driving 45 mins through the National Park to reach the trailhead. At 10:00 am, leave the road behind for the jungle.
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Paradise Cave
A steep jungle hill starts the journey, with a refreshing river at the bottom. Hike through rich primary forest to reach the Ban Doong minority village, where a hot cup of tea welcomes you. Feast on a picnic lunch which takes place shortly afterwards at about 12:30 – 1:00 pm, near the river. Then it’s back into the jungle, through rivers and streams, and along the river valley until Hang En lays on the horizon.
Enter Hang En around 3 pm, and take a quick rest as the porter team sets up camp on the beach within the cave. For the next couple of hours, complete the adventure by preceding the rest of the way through the cave to the breathtaking exit, a scene made famous in the film Pan. Return to camp through the dry passage to the viewpoint high above camp, where 300 million year old fossils can be seen. Enjoy your downtime relaxing or swimming in the natural pool before a sizzling grilled dinner is served, complete with rice wine and the sounds of swifts overhead.
Overnight at a campsite in the En cave.
NOTES:
This is a join-in tour, not a private. If you prefer a private tour, please let us know.
Operating: from Dec to mid-Sept (closed from mid-Sep to Nov)
Adventure Level: Moderate (22 km) for physically active guests
Small Group Tours: Average 10 - 16 pax (required minimum 2 pax)
Minimum Age: 16 years & above (Physically active 15 y/o with previous experiences will be considered)
We will provide you with the following:
Secure Storage Facility at Oxalis Headquarters to store all luggage you will not be taking on the trek
Please also bring with you the following:
NOT recommended as they do not drain well (if you prefer your own comfortable pair)
If you are trekking in the colder months (November March) please bring additional warm clothes for the evening and an extra change of long pants and shirt for swimming.
Day 7: PHONG NHA (B,L)
►Trekking through untouched jungle from En cave back to the meeting point, come back to your accommodation in Phong Nha
Today's itinerary will be: Hang En - Phong Nha
Awake at 8:00 am for breakfast and pack up your belongings. Depart camp at 9:00 am to leave Hang En. Take one last look at the entrance, almost hidden amongst the jungle.
Have lunch with your group from 12:00 – 1:00 pm, and then it’s time to start the journey home. Trek for the next hour along a shady path through the river valley. And then from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, make your way up the hill to the pickup point, where our driver will be waiting to take you back to civilization. Return to your accommodation in Phong Nha by shuttle bus between 4:30 – 5:30 pm.
Overnight in Phong Nha.
En Cave
DAY 8: PHONG NHA- HUE (B,L)
►Be transfered from Phong Nha to Hue city
After breakfast, take your last moments to breath the pure air in Phong Nha until a scheduled time when your private driver come to your accommodation and take you to Hue city.
After 04 hour driving, you will reach your hotel in Hue. Do check-in and free at your leisure.
Overnight in Hue.
DAY 9: HUE (B,L)
►Enjoy a boat trip on romantic Perfume River, visit Hue with Lady Pagoda, the Emperor Tomb of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh as well as walk around the Ancient Citadel
08.30 AM: Our tourguide will wait for you at the hotel lobby tostart the tour around Hue Old Citadel.
Rising up in the ancient land, you board on a private boat for cruising on the romantic Perfume River. Being the ancient capital, Hue is surrounded with ancient royal tombs of emperors past, and visit to some of these tombs will be on the itinerary for today. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) will be the first stop. Setting in the converge of rivers, and gives you a great view on the Perfume River and surrounding area. From here you will take a drive to visit King Minh Mang tomb & King Khai Dinh tomb. Lunch at a local restaurant.
the Emperor Tomb of Minh Mang
This afternoon you will join a tour of Hue City including the Old Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City - an amazing historic landmark in Hue - a definite must-see sight to learn more about the history and architecture that visitor should not miss when travelling to that peaceful area.
After the tour you will be transfer back to your hotel. Free in the evening. Overnight in Hue.
DAY 10: HUE- HOI AN (B,)
►Be transfer from Hue to Hoi An
At a scheduled time, your private driver will come to your hotel and transfer you from Hue to Hoi An.
After 02 hours 40 minutes driving, arrive in Hue city, one of the ancient city of Vietnam. Do check-in and free at your leisure.
Overnight in Hue.
DAY 11: HOI AN (B,L)
►Cycle from Hoi An to Tra Que Herb Village Van lang fisherman village and Bay Mau water coconut forest. Join in an interesting activity making a traditional lantern by yourself.
08h30am: Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby, than you will cycle around Hoi An towards the Tra Que vegetable village - About 150 farmers and 400 owners live on there and cultivate about 20 types of vegetables and herbs such as mint, lettuce, basil, cilantro, broccoli and many more. From the more than 40 hectares of land 8 tons of Village Tra vegetables are sold every year. The vegetable growers do not use pesticides or GMOs, using natural fertilizers instead, including seaweed found in the river and harvested by gardeners every morning.
Walk in Tra Que vegetable village and meet local people working in the garden. During the walk, you will cross vast rice fields in the countryside and quiet road, far away from the tourist trails. You will see the activities of the inhabitants through the villages of Hoian.
The local farmer will teach you all about cultivation methods and how to protect developing vegetable from the insects as well as join the farmers in preparing gardening activities such as raking the ground, sowing, watering greens, transplanting and tending greens.
Continue riding through paddy field, Ba Le market, kindergarten ... until reaching Van Lang fisherman village and Bay Mau coconut water forest - about 7 hectares, surrounded by mangrove forests, canals, houses covered by coconut water leaf . This place had ever been the refuge for people and local soldiers during the Vietnam War. Nowadays, it is famous for providing the most seafood products.
You will be warmly welcomed at Mr. Han – a 3 generations family, taste of green tea and stroll through the village. You will row a basket boat within the hands of skillful locals and discover their techniques of traditional fishery in water coconut forest.
Back Mr. Han’ family for enjoy a foot bath with medicinal herbs, traditional therapeutic practice before getting ready to prepare lunch with a local family. Lunch will feature many local delicacies, such as Tam Huu spring rolls, BanhXeo local pancakes, grilled fish in banana leaf and others.
After lunch, free time and take a short rest before finishing the biking tour and continuing with the last-but-not-least activity of the day. The highlight is to visit a lantern shop where artisans make Hoi An's famous lanterns. You see the whole process then have a chance to create your own lanterns. You will be provided the bamboo that forms the base of your frame and colorful silk so that you can choose your own color pattern, and design. Once completed, you can take one as hand-made sourvenir as these lanterns are easy to fold and carry.
Overnight in Hoi An.
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Hoi An
DAY 12: HOI AN- NHA TRANG (B, D)
►Fly from Danang to Nha Trang, Enjoy sunset cocktail and dinner on Emperor cruise
At a scheduled time, your driver will pick you up at your hotel lobby to transfer you to Danang airport. Take a short flight from Danang to Nha Trang.
Once in Cam Ranh airport, you will be welcomed by our driver. He will then take you to your accommodation in Nha Trang city. Do check-in and free at your leisure.
Let's join in a romantic Sunset cocktail and dinner on Emperor boat for the first night in the lovely and beautiful coastal city Nha Trang.
16:45-17:30: Pick-up from your hotel by shuttle bus and be transfered to Nha Trang Port to board the Emperor Cruises Junk.
17:30-19:00: On arrival at the port you are greeted by the Experiences Manager with a welcome drink. Introduction to Nha Trang Bay, the locals, the food, the culture, the emperor, safety precautions, and the Emperor Cruises Junk. Start cruising through the spectacular landscape of Nha Trang Bay when the sun sets.
19:00-20:00: Cruise through Nha Trang Bay at night while sipping cocktails and wines on the sundeck as you are entertained by musicians playing against the stunning backdrop of stars, the moon, and the city lights. Experience the gastronomical pleasure of a 5-course seafood dinner on board while being serenaded and served by the Emperor Cruises team.
20:00-21:00: End your romantic dinner by having drinks or cocktails at the lounge or on the sundeck before heading back to Nha Trang Port and returning to the mainland where your transfers will be waiting to drive you back to your hotel.
Note: The timetable could be revised 30 minutes earlier or later depending on the day's weather and water conditions.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
DAY 13: NHA TRANG (B)
►Free at your leisure
Free day at your leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
DAY 14: NHA TRANG (B)
►Free day at your leisure
Free day at your leisure.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 15: NHA TRANG – HO CHI MINH (B)
►Fly from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh. Take your departure flight.
Free time at your leisure, until our driver comes to take you to Cam Ranh airport. Take flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh, then connect your departure flight back home. Ends of services..
INCLUSIONS
1. Fly from Hanoi to Hue (1 hour 10 minutes)
2. Flight from Danang to Nha Trang (1 hour 10 minutes)
3. Flight from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh (1 hour 05 minutes)
INCLUDED SERVICES
EXCLUSIONS
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