You have the entire day today to visit Vietnam’s lovely capital. Hanoi is an eclectic blend that provides something for everyone, with its broad tree-lined boulevards, French colonial buildings, calm lakes, and ancient oriental pagodas. The Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and stilt home), the Presidential Palace, the neighboring One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, West Lake, with the calm Tran Quoc Pagoda and Quan Thanh Temple, and one of the city’s museums are all included in your city trip (a choice between the History Museum and the Ethnology Museum). Later in the afternoon, take in a traditional Water Puppet Performance, a one-of-a-kind Vietnamese art form originating in Southeast Asia’s wet-rice culture.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel.

Please keep in mind that the schedule below is subject to change without notice and is dependent on weather conditions.
After breakfast, depart on a 3- to 4-hour journey to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Halong Bay. Spend 24 hours on a traditional boat cruise around the beautiful bay, natural beauty of jutting limestone islands, and brilliantly blue seas. Arrive at the pier at 12 p.m. to board your own boat. As we sail out into the magical bay, have a sumptuous meal with fresh seafood on board. Cruise around several of Halong’s numerous islands in the afternoon, including Dinh Huong and Ga Choi. Visit one of the bay’s three major caverns along the route (Thien Cung, Dau Go, or Sung Sot). Stop in an island cove with a protected white-sand beach and cool down in the warm East Sea waves (Bien Dong). Spend the night on your personal junk, lulled to sleep by the rhythmic swaying of the tranquil waves.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Accommodation: Luxury Cruise in Halong Bay.

At the crack of dawn, early risers may see a Tai Chi demonstration on the sundeck.
Wake up early and do Tai Chi on the top deck, or simply relax and watch the dawn over the bay’s towering islands. Enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the morning before rowing out to explore the local islands. Return to the junk for brunch, then use the sundeck to observe the incredible rock formations of Bai Tu Long Bay as we cruise back to Halong City. Our driver will meet you at the pier and transport you back to Noi Bai Airport in time for your departure to Danang. When you arrive in Danang, another driver will meet you and transport you to your beach resort.
Fusion Maia, an appealing mixture of modern luxury resort and all-inclusive spa, is fully dedicated to the art of serenity. Every day, you are treated to all of the spa treatments that are included in the package. This is an opportunity to enjoy all treatments, such as foot reflexology, massage, and cleanses, at no additional cost. The hotel’s one-of-a-kind ‘breakfast anywhere’ idea offers an intimate, boutique atmosphere that invites easy relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Fusion Maia Resort.

After breakfast, meet your guide and driver in the resort lobby and go to Hoian old town. Hoian was a prosperous international port from the 16th to the 18th century, frequented by Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Arab traders who came to deal in the high-quality silk still manufactured in the vicinity. Today, Hoian is a pleasant tourist destination known for its diverse architecture, talented tailors, and several cafés. Take a half-day walking trip through the historical town center’s tiny winding lanes, stopping at Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year-old Tam Ky ancestral mansion, and the famed Japanese Bridge. After lunch, take a short boat ride to a neighboring island to explore a ceramics-focused crafts hamlet. Return to the resort late in the afternoon and spend the evening at your leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Accommodation: Fusion Maia Resort.

Today you are free at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: Fusion Maia Resort.

After your breakfast, you are free at your leisure until transferring to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: N/A.