Amazing Vietnam Honeymoon 14 Days

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam.

As soon as you step off the aircraft, a hostess will be waiting for you with a beaming smile and holding a welcome signboard with your name on it. She will assist you in getting through the fast-tracked (VIP) process to get your visa stamped. After you have collected your bags and gotten a stamp for your visa, the hostess will gladly lead you to your waiting guide and driver so that you may be transferred directly to the central location of your hotel. Have fun on your journey through the crowded streets. After you've settled in at your hotel, use the remainder of the day to get some rest and get ready for an exciting trip to Vietnam.

Please note: Your travel documents should include a letter that allows you to obtain a visa upon arrival. Carry this on. Customs requires your Visa-on-Arrival letter upon entering.

Overnight in Hanoi

Hotel list:

• Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel
• Apricot Hotel

After breakfast, your personal guide will come to the hotel to pick you up and take you on your adventure.

You should start your tour by going to Ho Chi Minh's House, which is a plain wooden house in a serene environment where the legendary leader of the country lived and worked.

Continue on to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, which was built in the sixth century and is Hanoi's oldest pagoda. It is located on a small island in West Lake. Take note of the numerous statues depicting lotus flowers and other Buddhist relics. Visit the Quan Thanh Temple, which dates back to the 11th century and features a wide courtyard with a giant banyan tree as well as a shrine dedicated to the most important deities in Taoism.

Visit the Temple of Literature in the afternoon. It was the site of Vietnam's first national university and was constructed in the late 11th century.

Back to the heart of Hanoi for a one-hour cyclo tour of the historic Old Quarter, which is renowned for its '36 streets of 36 products,' so-called because they are named after the first 36 artisan guilds that were established as early as the 13th century. Discover the interesting labyrinth of back lanes, fronted by narrow houses, which offers a wonderfully eclectic look into the life on the streets of Hanoi.

The day will come to a close with a rousing performance of water puppetry, an art form that is exclusive to the northern region of Vietnam and is supposed to have originated in the flooded rice fields of the Red River Delta. The presentation is set to music and features colorful wooden puppets that illustrate scenes of living in rural areas as well as events from national history.

In the late afternoon, we made our way back to the hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Hotel list:

• Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel
• Apricot Hotel

Morning

Your guide will collect you from the hotel after breakfast, and then you'll be on your way to explore Ninh Binh's breathtaking mountain beauty. Ninh Binh, only 2 hours from Hanoi, is mostly unexplored despite its stunning limestone karst terrain and abundance of underground streams and grottos.

First, let's visit the Hoa Lu area, which is known for its extensive cultural heritage. Visit the Hoa Lu old capital, a pivotal site in the history of Viet Nam. The history of Hoa Lu, Ninh Binh, the country's initial capital, is detailed here. Learn about the extraordinary and one-of-a-kind architecture that can be found in some of the most well-known temples built by King Dinh and King Le, who both made significant contributions to the development of old land.

The lunch will be served at the local restaurant.

Afternoon

Take a boat excursion from the Trang An dock to have a memorable and enjoyable experience while in Ninh Binh. Trang An eco-tourism complex is the Unesco World Heritage site on your itinerary. This is a must-do activity during your time here. Being on your rowing bamboo boat, you will get the opportunity to explore various grottos filled with stunning stalactites and take in the breathtaking scenery of the Trang An Tour.

Take your time on a leisurely bike ride across the area, and as you ride through the backroads, you will see limestone karsts and beautiful vistas countryside. Our tour guide will introduce to you the local life. Arrive at Mua Cave Mountain, where a short hike leads to a spectacular overlook with a breathtaking view of the Ngo Dong River below, which winds around the high mountains. The view from the overlook is breathtaking.

After a great day, back to Hanoi city.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Hotel list:

• Peridot Grand Luxury Boutique Hotel
• Apricot Hotel

After breakfast, you will have a journey to the city of Halong, which will take around two hours by car, and then you will take a speedboat from the port to your beautiful boat.

The lunch will be served to you as the boat travels on to our destination, passing by an almost unlimited number of islands and islets. Unquestionably a genuinely wonderful encounter.

Unwind and take in the entrancing atmosphere that envelops you thanks to the otherworldly setting of the ocean while relaxing on the terrace deck or on your own private balcony.

Are you prepared to take part in the activity now? Let's get out on the boat and spend an hour paddling on kayaks. If you don't like kayaking, don't worry, you can also swim.

When the time has passed, you will make your way back to the boat in order to participate in a lively sundown party on the sundeck. In this area, you will have the opportunity to socialize with other vacationers while you take in the beautiful beauty of Halong Bay while listening to soothing music.

As the sun begins to drop, we make our way to the peaceful anchorage where we will spend the night.  A great day is off by indulging in a sumptuous dinner prepared by our chef. After that, you are free to do whatever you wish with your time, such as fishing or just unwinding.

Overnight on Halong Bay

Meal: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Cruise list:

• Stellar Of The Sea
• Rita Cruise

Get up early and join us for a practice of Tai Chi on the terrace deck. This will help you relax your mind and muscles as you watch the first rays of sunlight strike the sea. The dining room is stocked with beverages such as coffee, tea, and pastries perfect for starting the day off well.

After breakfast, you'll be prepared to embark on the day's main adventure: exploring the Cave. That is one of the most stunning and alluring caves in Halong Bay, it is a remarkable destination. Your knowledgeable tour guide will tell you everything there is to know about it.

Proceed with your cruise across the Bay, which is characterized by its limestone rocks and several little islands. An ever-evolving background for photography can be found in the form of grottoes and little beaches that are abandoned and were sculpted out by wind and sea. Not to mention the mental pictures of ancient junks or basketboats floating off in the distance on glistening waters. You will be transferred back to your accommodation in Ha Noi after being dropped off at the dock around midday. You might find it interesting to watch a performance of water puppetry in the late afternoon. This is a style of performance art that originated in the rice paddies of northern Vietnam.

After that, the boat will continue crashing into numerous islands and islets, giving you a good perspective of Halong Bay's breathtaking splendor. Vietnam is the only country in the world where such a site exists!

Later, as you have a delicious lunch, we'll cruise back to the pier. After that, it will be time to disembark and bid the boat crew farewell.

A private car will take you to the airport to get the flight to Da Nang. Another driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel in Hoi An.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast, lunch

Hotel List:

• Hotel Royal Hoi An - MGallery
• Allegro Hoi An. A Little Luxury Hotel & Spa

Morning

After breakfast at the hotel. Your tour guide will transport you to the Ancient Quarter of Hoi An, where you will go on a walking tour of the principal monuments, including Chua Ong Pagoda, Tan Ky Ancient House, Fujian Assembly Hall, and Japanese Covered Bridge.

Continue to see the Precious Heritage Museum, where Réhahn's Precious Heritage Collection is on permanent display. The collection will transport you to the most remote regions of Vietnam while revealing the rich cultural tapestry of the ethnic communities.

The highlight of the day is a visit to the Reaching Out Tea House, a delightful oasis of peace in the bustling, dynamic Old Town that is owned and maintained by deaf and mute individuals. Here, you will be served delectable Eastern-style pastries and tea of the highest quality.

Proceed to the home of the lantern maker. There, you may see the lantern craftsman's technique before engaging in hands-on labor through each stage of lantern-making under the direction of enthusiastic craftsmen: from bending the frame, cutting the fabric, and gluing the lanterns to completing them. Before the conclusion of this journey, you will have crafted your own lantern.

Now is the time for your discovery trip of Hoi An's street food. With your guide, you will navigate the narrow alleyways and dine with locals at stalls you would never find on your own. Every day at 4 p.m., the streets of Hoi An are flooded with food carts, kiosks, and sellers. The street food tour is an excellent opportunity to sample some of the Hoi An specialties prepared by locals, meet the people behind the stock pots, and see how Hoi An natives handle those condiment trays!

Afternoon

Enjoy your time in Hoian Old Town. Let’s walk the ancient streets of Hoi An, lined with Chinese traders’ homes and wooden houses reincarnated as restaurants, cafés, and outlets for local artists, craftsmen, and tailors.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast, street food tour

Hotel List:

• Hotel Royal Hoi An - MGallery
• Allegro Hoi An. A Little Luxury Hotel & Spa

After breakfast, your private guide will pick you up and help to get the bicycles. Pedal across the scenic countryside near Hoi An. On the way to Cam Thanh village, where you may get a feel for the native way of life, you will pass rows of tranquil rice paddy fields. The village's thatched roof homes, weaved from the water coconut leaves of the region, have made it popular among tourists and travelers.

Visit a local home and spend time with a family to fully immerse yourself in village life. Experienced fishermen will instruct you on how to catch local sea life from a bamboo basket boat. Take a break and enjoy the flavor of some fresh coconut water before continuing on your bike ride to the Ha Linh Lantern workshop. Participate in a hands-on master class and learn how to produce these beautiful works of art, then take one home as a remembrance of your time in the Hoi An area. As you pedal back to Hoi An, take in the picturesque surroundings.

You're welcome to take the afternoon as you please.

Overnight in Hoi An

Meal: Breakfast

Hotel List:

• Hotel Royal Hoi An - MGallery
• Allegro Hoi An. A Little Luxury Hotel & Spa

Morning

After breakfast, let's check out the hotel. Transfer to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh previously known as Saigon. The driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to the hotel.

Afternoon

Check see the Museum of War Relics. Your tour guide will take you back in time to the city's bloodiest moments during the Vietnam War. The museum has airplanes and weaponry along with documentation of the period; be warned that some of the images on display are of a disturbing nature. A tank from the North Vietnamese Army broke through the gates of the Reunification Palace in 1975, effectively ending the Vietnam War, and is the next site on the tour. Check out Gustave Eiffel's (famous French architect) Central Post Office he built in the city. You may also use this post office to inform loved ones back home about your adventures thus far on your Vietnam honeymoon. Saigon's magnificent Notre Dame Cathedral, constructed in the neo-Romanesque style by the French between 1863 and 1880, stands just beyond the post office. Because of its stunning appearance, it serves as the backdrop for many wedding photographs taken in Vietnam, and it can also serve this function for the photographs you take on your honeymoon.

Take a stroll down Dong Khoi Street, also known by its former colonial name, "Rue Catinat," which appeared significantly in Graham Greene's well-known Vietnam novel "The Quiet American." Graham Greene refers to this street by its former colonial name. Arrive at the majestic Saigon Opera House, which was built in 1901 and finished that year. In 1954, the year that Vietnam gained its independence from France, the Opera House, which had been damaged by shelling during World War II, was used as a refuge for French citizens who were leaving North Vietnam. Transfer to the pier from here to get away from the crowded areas of the city and enjoy a mystical sunset while cruising down the Saigon River on a luxury speedboat. While you take in Saigon's crisp air and breathtaking scenery, keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse into the lives of the locals who make their home along the river bank. Arrive at the restaurant known as The Deck so that you can take advantage of their happy hour beverages. When the sun goes dark, the city will be illuminated by the active city life, revealing a different side of Saigon in the process.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal: Breakfast

Hotel List:

• La Siesta Premium Sai Gon
• Hotel Des Arts Saigon Mgallery Collection 

Morning

After breakfast, you will be greeted by your guide and driven to Cu Chi, a small village located northwest of Ho Chi Minh City known for its network of subterranean tunnels that served as a safe haven and successful infiltration route for the Viet Cong during the closing stages of the Vietnam War.

Upon arrival, you will view a brief instructional movie before visiting the tunnels, the most renowned battlegrounds of the period. It is thought that the concealed network of Viet Cong tunnels spanned "hundreds of miles" in total length and contained living quarters, storage areas, temporary hospitals, kitchens, etc. Although the system was initially somewhat narrow, some sections have been enlarged for tourists, and you have the option to explore them.

Please note that these tunnels will be hot and claustrophobic, so if you want to watch from above ground, that is an option.

Cassava, the staple diet of the Viet Cong soldiers, is served alongside a tart tea. After exploring the Cu Chi Tunnels, return to the hotel

Afternoon

This is free time to explore Ho Chi Minh in your way.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal: Breakfast

Hotel List:

• La Siesta Premium Sai Gon
• Hotel Des Arts Saigon Mgallery Collection 

Morning

After breakfast, your driver and guide will pick you up from your hotel and take you to Ben Tre Town, which is referred to as the "rice bowl" of Vietnam because of its extensive rice fields, intricate canal system, and picturesque surroundings.

To get to Ben Tre town, where you will board a motorized boat excursion around the picturesque River and see several local industries along the route, it takes around two hours of driving through the fertile farmland countryside. While on the boat, we'll make stops at the modest local factory housing the mat-weaving business and the coconut processing workshops. Visit a quiet village where you may take a little stroll to see how the inhabitants live their daily lives and sample fresh fruits and honey tea. Continue your tour by stopping at a workshop in a coconut mill where a variety of expertly handcrafted coconut husk and fiber goods are made, including the local delicacy of coconut candy.

After that, go for a motorcycle (Xe Loi) ride or a bicycle excursion to visit the village's coconut and vegetable orchard plantations. Then you've finished your tour, your guide will take you for lunch at a local restaurant beside a river.

Afternoon

Take a small sampan to row around the coconut canals after lunch for the stunning view. The canals are secret streams that are bordered by a huge variety of tropical vegetation. The peaceful, rural environment is a refreshing and healing retreat from the hectic, distant HCM City. When the boat returns, the bus will pick up passengers at the pier and depart for Ho Chi Minh City.

The night is all yours. Let's go on a nighttime tour of Ho Chi Minh by yourself.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch

Hotel List:

• La Siesta Premium Sai Gon
• Hotel Des Arts Saigon Mgallery Collection 

You will be transferred by private car from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Ne on this day. The trek around Mui Ne's beaches will take about five hours, but it will be well worth it. Your romantic getaway in Vietnam and spent the following few days lounging on the beach and soaking up the sun.

Overnight in Mui Ne

Meal: Breakfast

Hotel list:

• Anantara Mui Ne Resort
• Pandanus Mui Ne Resort

You are free to do as you like all day long. You can go on an adventure to one of the many quaint fishing towns or pristine beaches. You shouldn't miss the chance to sip cocktails while watching the sun go down on the beach. Sea crab, octopus, shrimp, and lobster are local specialties that can only be found in Mui Ne and are some of the greatest seafood in all of Vietnam.

Overnight in Mui Ne

Meal: Breakfast

Hotel list:

• Anantara Mui Ne Resort
• Pandanus Mui Ne Resort

Start your day with a tasty breakfast at your hotel.

Free time to do some shopping and explore around before departing to the airport, where you catch your flight home or to your next destination; we will assist you with the planning.

The tour may be over, but the beautiful memories you have collected during these last 14 days will stay in your mind for the rest of your life. This is what we want to offer you: a tour that brings you great local experiences and makes you smile each time you think of them!