Singapore and Vietnam Tour with Halong Bay

Welcome to Singapore! Our representative will pick you up from the Singapore airport and escort you to the hotel (check-in after 15:00). The rest of the day is for your own relaxation to recover from jet lag.

Explore Singapore from the Civic District, where modern Singapore began. You will pass by the Padang surrounded by the Singapore Cricket Club, the Parliament House, and the National Gallery Singapore consisting of the former Supreme Court Building and City Hall. Proceed to visit the Merlion Park and the Thian Hock Keng Temple.

After that, drive by the Chinatown and get to the Singapore Botanic Gardens, and then stroll through the National Orchid Garden. Soak up the vibrant living atmosphere in Little India.

In this morning, enjoy some free time until being picked up to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Upon arrival, your local guide will meet you and transfer you to the hotel.

Today, set off to the Cu Chi Tunnels to explore the underground tunnel system. After that, drive back to the downtown to visit the Ben Thanh Market, the War Remnants Museum, and the Reunification Palace (Independence Palace). Continue to the Saigon Central Post Office, the largest post office in Vietnam. Lastly, stroll around Dong Khoi Street, formerly known as Rue Catinat, now the center of the commercial and shopping district.

A full-day tour of the Mekong Delta will enrich your experience in Vietnam. After breakfast, depart for Ben Tre, a town in the Mekong Delta about 1.5-2 hours' drive away from Ho Chi Minh City.

Once arrive, visit a local market and pick up your favored items. You will sail through the Ben Cau channel aboard a motorized boat and browse fish-rearing villages before venturing into tropical jungles by hand-rowing sampan. After taking a leisurely walk in a village, you may try some tropical juice at a local's house. A Tuk Tuk (Moto cart) brings you to see hand brooms made from coconut leaves. Conclude the tour by cooking some "homemade food" for lunch. In the afternoon, say goodbye to Ben Tre and return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Feel free to take some exploration or relax in another way until the time flying to Hue, often referred to as Vietnam's imperial city. On your arrival, check into the hotel and the rest of the day is at leisure.

Start the former imperial city exploration from the Royal Tomb of King Minh Mang, renowned for its architecture and sublime forest setting. A dragon boat sailing down the Perfume River will take you to the Thien Mu Pagoda. Walk along the cobbled paths to the Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City. End the day sightseeing at the Dong Ba Market, where you can get most of Hue's delicious dishes within a place.

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel before a drive to the historic Hoi An. You will pass by the Hai Van Pass. Stop in Da Nang en route to visit the Non Nuoc Beach, the Cham Museum, and the Marble Mountain. After lunch, continue the drive to Hoi An.

Make a departure for the My Son Holy Land, a masterpiece of Cham architecture famed as the Angkor Wat of Vietnam. After lunch, return to the downtown of Hoi An to visit the noted Japanese Bridge, the Chinese Temple, and former Vietnamese merchants' houses. After that, enjoy the remainder of the day as your own leisure time in this ancient town.

A half day join-in group cooking class will be an interesting part of your memory in Hoi An. Be picked up from your hotel lobby for the market to purchase ingredients. Later, board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise about 25 minutes to reach the Red Bridge Cooking School. Follow the teacher to make Vietnam's well-known dishes including Vietnamese food carving. Sit down and enjoy your work as lunch. After lunch, return to Hoi An and relax at your pace.

Drive to the airport in Da Nang for your flight to Hanoi.

As you touchdown, your guide will greet you at Hanoi airport and lead you on an introductory city tour. Highlights include Ho Chi Minh's Stilt House, Fine Arts Museum, and Old Quarter by Cyclo.

Make an early start to Halong Bay by private car about 4 hours on the road. As soon as you arrive, board the ship and check into your cabin. Enjoy the cruise on the beautiful bay through among the thousands of limestone islands. A buffet lunch will be served on board. Visit the Vung Vieng floating fishing village, where can kayak around the area. You can enjoy a sunbath on the deck, take delight in the breathtaking landscape or spend some time in the bar.

Get up in the early morning to take part in practicing Tai Chi, an internal Chinese martial art practiced for both its defense training and its health benefits. A light breakfast is served before exploring the Thien Canh Son Cave. After that, enjoy the brunch and disembark at the pier. Your guide and driver will wait for you and transfer you back to Hanoi (around 4 hrs).

Your Singapore and Vietnam tour comes to an end. Enjoy some leisure time before your guide transfers you to the airport for your flight back home.