7.45-8.15: Optional pick-up at the hotel by shuttle bus, and then transfer to Halong city. 10.00: Having short break at stopover in Hai Duong Province. 12.00 – 12.30: Embark on Lavender Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome-drink. Check in the cabin. 13.15: Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing Incense Burner island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog… Lavender Cruise will bring you to explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through. 15.00-16.30 Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains & swimming or just relaxing on the sun-deck for fantastic views at Hoa Cuong floating fishing village Visit Pearl Farm on request Join our Cooking Class on the floating house. Let’s see how to make the fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce. Pass by Soi Sim Beach, “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping area near Surprising cave. Enjoy sunset party and relax on the sun-deck for fantastic views. 19:30: Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and Asian foods. Evening activities: Join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid cooked with assistance from our chef. Or Laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar. Overnight on Lavender Cruises

06:15: Morning exercises on the Sun-deck. 07:15: Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board. 08:00: Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong. 09:30: Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery. 10h15: Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier. 12:00: Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi. 16:00: Arrive in Hanoi. Transfer to Noi Bai airport to catch your night flight to Da Nang.

8.00 Pick up at hotel in Da Nang. Transfer to Ba Na hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda. Have buffet lunch at restaurant. Afternoon: Free for joining games in Fantasy Park – the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam with series of interesting games: 4 – 5D film, skiver, The death race, dinosaur park… (2 hours). 15:00 Return to Da Nang city, keep moving to Hoi An. In the late afternoon, we take a light excursion to go around the tiny town of Hoi An and visit the 400-year-old Japanese Bridge, renowned Chinese Temple and Vietnamese former merchants houses (from out side if close). Our guide will tell you all the stories behind these historical relics. Enjoy the mix of peace and alive nightlight in Hoi An in the evening on your own. Back to your hotel in Da Nang.

Depart from the hotel for Marble Mountain. Climb Thuy Son (‘Water’ Mountain) by the stone stairs and enjoy the panoramic view of the nearby countryside. Continue on to visit the Cham Museum. Relax and enjoy lunch in a restaurant with a stunning view to the beach, before driving around Son Tra peninsula named as Monkey Mountain – the screen of Da Nang City. Visit Linh Ung Pagoda, where exists the highest Goddess of Mercy Statue of Viet Nam. Trasfer to Da Nang airport for departure flight. End of services