Itinerary

• Day 1: Nairobi → Hanoi

  Arrive Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) on your included economy ticket—flight time approx. 16 h 40 m via Dubai or similar hub.
  Private car transfer to your centrally-located Hanoi hotel; check-in and relax, enjoying your first included breakfast the next morning.

• Day 2: Ninh Binh Full-Day Tour

  • 06:30 Private transfer from Hanoi to Ninh Binh

  • 09:00–12:00 Explore Hoa Lu Ancient Capital with your English-speaking guide, wandering temples of the 10th-century Đinh and Lê dynasties 

  • 12:00–13:30 Lunch at a local restaurant in Tam Coc (e.g., Duc Tuan), sampling regional specialties

  • 14:00–16:30 Boat ride through Tam Coc Caves, gliding under three limestone arches amid rice paddies 

  • 17:30 Return to Hanoi; evening at leisure.

• Day 3: Ha Long Bay – Overnight Cruise

  • 07:30 Private transfer Hanoi → Ha Long Bay  for embarkation on Amanda Cruise 

  • 12:00 Lunch on board; afternoon visits to Sung Sot Cave and Trinh Nu Islet.

  • 18:00 Dinner onboard as you anchor for the night in Lan Ha Bay near Cat Ba Island 

  • Overnight in your cruise cabin (breakfast included).

• Day 4: Ha Long → Da Nang / Ba Na Hills

  • 08:00 Breakfast on board; disembark by 10:00 and transfer back to Hanoi.

  • 13:00 Domestic flight HAN → Da Nang 

  • 15:00–19:00 Private tour of Ba Na Hills: ride two cable-car lines to the Golden Bridge, enjoy panoramic mountain views, and feast on a buffet lunch atop the hill.

  • Transfer to your Hoi An-area hotel; overnight (included breakfast).

• Day 5: Da Nang Highlights & Hoi An

  • 08:00–10:30 Visit Marble Mountains: climb to pagodas, explore caves, and stop at Linh Ung Pagoda 

  • 11:00–12:00 Basket-boat ride through the Water Coconut Forest (˜ 40 min) 

  • 12:30 Return to Hoi An for lunch (on your own).

  • 14:00–17:00 Guided stroll through Hoi An Ancient Town: Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese assembly halls, and lantern-lit lanes

  • Evening free to sample Bia Hoi or tailor-shop bargains; overnight in Hoi An.

• Day 6: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh City → Mekong Delta

  • 08:00 Transfer to Da Nang Airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) 

  • 11:00 Private transfer from SGN → Mekong Delta region 

  • 13:00–17:00 Mekong Delta boat cruise, visiting local islands, fruit orchards, and village markets with your guide.

  • Check in to your Mekong-area hotel; overnight (breakfast next day).

• Day 7: Return to Ho Chi Minh City & Leisure

  • 09:00 After breakfast, transfer back to SGN.

  • 11:00–18:00 Optional half-day city tour or free time (e.g., War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh Market).

  • Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (included breakfast).

• Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City → Hanoi → Nairobi

  • 06:00 Domestic flight SGN → HAN.

  • 09:30 Arrive Hanoi; private transfer to Noi Bai Airport.

  • 11:30 Depart on your return economy flight to Nairobi.