Sea & River Kayaking Tours

DAY  1: HANOI - HA LONG

Pick up at the hotel and drive to Halong Bay. Arrive Halong Bay around noon and board a traditional red-sailed junk for a seafood lunch while sailing on the bay. After a seafood lunch, you receive instructions on kayaking techniques and safety procedures. Start 2,5 hour paddling around Van Gio Island. Nice swimming before coming back the main boat for dinner and overnight.

DAY  2 - 5: KAYAKING ON HA LONG BAY [B,L,D]

Kayaking explore the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. Overnight on deluxe sailing boat.

DAY  6: HA LONG - HANOI [B,L,D]

We cruise back to Halong City in the morning then drive back to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi at noon, we check in the hotel and lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, go to the market with our chef to buy materials for the course of cooking. You will see how Vietnamese trade, bargain and you will learn how to choose good things for the dishes. Then the Chef would guide you prepare, cook and present dishes. Dinner with dishes you have learned. Overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.

DAY  7: HANOI - HO CHI MINH [B,L,D]

Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for flights to Saigon city. Local guide and car welcome at Tan Son Nhat Airport, transfer to the hotel for checking-in, free to explore daily life of the most excited city in Vietnam.

DAY  8: HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA [B,L,D]

Drive from Saigon to Vinh Long, check on deluxe boat. Afternoon, kayaking along small channels to enjoy the river life and village along Mekong River. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY  9: KAYAKING ON MEKONG RIVER [B.L.D]

Full day kayaking to explore Mekong River. Optional cooking class on board with our chef at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY  10: KAYAKING ON MEKONG RIVER [B,L,D]

Full day kayaking to explore Mekong River. Optional cooking class on board with our chef at the end of the day. Dinner and overnight on board.

DAY  11: MEKONG DELTA - HO CHI MINH[B,L,D]

Kayaking in the Mekong River Transfer back to Saigon. Arrive Saigon in the afternoon, check in the hotel, dinner at local restaurant.

DAY  12: HO CHI MING CITY TOUR [B,L,D]

Full day of Saigon city tour to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, Thong Nhat Conference Hall, Historical Museum, Cholon market, Chinatown, Thien Hau Pagoda, The Binh Tay market, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, and Lacquer ware factory. You come back the hotel at about 06.00 PM. Overnight at the hotel.

DAY 13: HO CHI MINH - COOKING CLASS  [B,L,D]

In the morning, go to the market with our Chef to buy materials for the course of Vietnamese food. You will learn how to choose good things for these dishes. Then you and the Chef prepare and cook the dishes. Lunch with dishes you have learned. Afternoon, free to explore town on own. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE

to day we have free time until transfer to airport for your flight to your home.

INCLUDING
 
Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, Boat Trip +  Meal as mentioned: B = breakfast, L = Lunch, D = dinner +  Accommodation: (shown in Tours program) + Kayaking (mention in tours program)+ English or French speaking guide +  Entrance fee to indicated sights + Flight ticket Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh
 
NOT INCLUDING
 
Other meals, tip, drinks, guide, single room supplement, personal expenses, travel insurance, any optional additional tours or activities during free time.