Vietnam Yoga Tour

Arrival at International airport, transfer to hotel check in after 14.00

Meal: Nil
Overnight at Thang Long opera– 4* hotel in Hanoi

08:30: Explore the Cultural & Heritage of Hanoi City

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum
• Imperial Citadel of Thang Long, Tran Quoc Pagoda

12:30: Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
14:00: Travel to UNESCO Trang An, 1 hour and 30 minutes, 67 km
15:30: Check-in hotel
16:00: Welcome Coffee Break (served 2 vegetarian snacks, coffee, tea and 2 type of juices)
17:00: Begin half day Yoga class at function room (Van Trinh or Hoa Lu)
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Emeralda resort 5* in Ninh Binh 

07:00: Outdoor practical session 1 (venue: Yard area)
08:00: Breakfast at hotel restaurant
09:00: Discover the Scenic Landscape complex of Trang An

• Cruise along the river by sampan boat to explore the spectacular forest-mantled limestone rock towers,
• Ancient caves, cave-temple, paddy fields, flora & fauna

13:00: Enjoy Vietnamese Set Lunch at Anh Dung local restaurant or similar
14:00: Transfer back to hotel
15:00: Half day Yoga class at function room (Van Trinh or Hoa Lu)
17:00: Afternoon Coffee Break (served 2 vegetarian snacks, coffee, tea and 2 types of juices)
21:00: Outdoor practical session 2 (venue: Yard area)
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Emeralda resort 5* in Ninh Binh 

Morning, you will have breakfast at hotel then transfer to Ha Long (4 hours for driving), on the way stopover at Hai Duong province for refreshment about 30 minutes
 
When we arrive at Tuan Chau Island – Take break and welcome drink at Pelican Halong Cruise Lounge Transfer to Pelican Halong Cruise and welcome drink - receive cruise briefing, safety instructions and check in. Start cruising and explore Halong Bay - one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
 
At noon, enjoy buffet lunch with Vietnamese dishes served while cruising through the bay, passing the most beautiful and quiet areas, such as Incense Burner, Dog Stone Islet, Fighting Cock, Soi Sim beach, Coconut Three Island
 
After that, we will visit Luon cave, the perfect combination of lime-stone mountains and jade-green sea by bamboo boat with local people or kayaking based on your preference.  Enjoy quiet space and pure air, you will feel relaxed truly. If you are lucky, you will see monkeys on islands.
Visiting the beautiful Ti Top beach for swimming (if the weather permits), Ti Top Beach is especially famous for its fresh atmosphere, clean water, and smooth white sand that create a great ambiance for tourists to relax or passengers can take steps to reach on the top of  Ti Top beach to have a whole panorama view of Halong Bay.
 
Back to the boat and free time while sailing to Luon Bo area, and anchor overnight.
Attend the Cooking class on sundeck – How to make Vietnamese spring rolls - traditional Vietnamese food. Then enjoy Happy Hour (Buy one drink-get one free). It is time for chit chat and relaxing. Watch the magnificent sunset over Halong Bay. 
Late afternoon BBQ Set Menu Dinner
Evening activities include: Leisure time to enjoy a chat around the bar, watching movies and many sort of Vietnam cultural films, relaxing and spending a romantic night on Pelican Halong Cruise’s music, playing cards, chess are available, reading magazines in room and dining room. You may also try your luck at squid fishing & fishing from the boat.
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at Pelican Cruise (Four stars cruise in Ha Long) 

6:00: The day starts early onboard with Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi also called Tai chi chuan, combines deep breathing and relaxation with slow and gentle movements.
 
 After Tai Chi we will enjoy Coffee, tea and pastries for breakfast are served in the dining room with morning view of bay’s landscape.
 
Then Transfer by tender to Sung Sot Cave. Walk up about 100 steps to the cave entrance. It takes approximately 45 minutes for cave visiting. Visit Sung Sot Cave, one of the biggest caves in Halong Bay with beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Return to the boat by tender. Proper shoes are highly recommended.
 
After that back to Pelican Halong Cruise. Check out and settle your bill at reception. And have a buffet brunch while cruising back to the Tuan Chau Wharf. Relaxing on the sundeck or in the dining room enjoying the bay scenery while approaching the wharf. Disembark to Tuan Chau Wharf. Say goodbye  to the crew
 
We will return Hanoi, on the way; we will stop over the middle to visit a traditional workshop and refreshment about 30 minutes.
 
Later afternoon, arrive Hanoi transfer directly to airport and take flight to Da Nang and transfer to Hoi An town (45 minutes for driving)
 
Meal: Brunch
Overnight at Hoian Boutique resort (The best one four stars boutique resort in Hoi An with private beach) 

Early morning, transfer to the beach then enjoy 60 or 90 minutes private  group classes , yoga teacher will tailor instruction to suit your areas of interests, whether it’s to build confidence, focus on ailments or just for fun
 
After finishing yoga class, you will come back hotel for breakfast then around 10:00, half day tour in Hoi An will be shown for the group to visit the countryside throughout the rice paddle, enjoy the fresh air with the nature. Meeting the local farmer, talking with them about their local farming daily life, having a cup of tea with them at the middle of the rice paddle field farm. Wearing farming clothes before getting into muddy rice field like: Vietnamese authentic and traditional farmer clothes, conical hat, boost …etc …    Listening to the tour guide introduced and explained about the process of the wet rice how to grow it.   Starting the farming works to learn how to grow wet rice with water buffalo plough, use agricultural water system. Transplanting baby wet rice at the rice paddle field. Enjoy riding with water buffalo at a small pond at the rice farm. Having a local meal with the local farmer at their house, then you can come back Hotel by car or bike
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Hoi An Boutique resort (The best one four stars boutique resort in Hoi An with private beach) 

Moring, you will have breakfast at hotel then free at leisure until transfer to airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. When you arrive, meet our guide at the airport then transfer to check in hotel
 
In the afternoon, take half day off road city tour in Ho Chi Minh to visit an atypical village. Located on the banks of the Saigon River, this hidden place is home to a dozen of artists, who decided to settle there for the proximity to the Vietnamese economic heart but also a quiet and charming place perfect for inspiration.
 
Then we continue to visit Ham Long Village. There, we will be welcomed by Mr. Ly Khac Nhu, a famous Vietnamese painter. The artist, recognized by many foreign countries for his talent and creativity, owns a beautiful property, shelter of dozens of paintings, statues, pottery products, lacquer ware, etc. Mr. Nhu or one of his friend-painter will show you the creations and architectural styles of the property from a Hue garden house to a hill-tribe bamboo house. He will also demonstrate his painting skills and you will have the opportunity to try yourself
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Lavender Boutique (Three stars plus boutique hotel) 

The program will start with the visit of Cai Be floating market. Then, we’ll come to Tân Phong island for a biking / walking on village paths will be so amazing to see the local farms, houses, real life and have an opportunity to see farmers picking up their fruits on the ancestral ways in Mekong Delta..  where we can also see how they make rice-net for spring-rolls,  sew coconut-leaves for cottage roof and specially see how they wave the dried water-hyacynth to make many products: baskets, bags, hats, wallets, shoes...
 
The rowing boat will take you deeper into the countryside on smaller canals and to enjoy the peaceful time. It is so interesting to see traditional houses made of wood or palm leaves and see some activities of the local farmers with an opportunity to make contacts with them and see how they catch fish or pick up fruits by ancestral ways in Mekong Delta…Lunch will be served at local house.
 
Have a cup tea when enjoying the traditional music before check-in Ut Trinh homestay (or other homestays on An Binh Island).
Cooking some dishes with the owners. We enjoy diner & overnight at homestay.
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at homestay 

Have a breakfast and check-out for a walk along the village to enjoy the fresh air in the morning & make an optional stop at local workshops where you can see how to make rice paper, coconut candy and pop-rice, pop-corn...
 
 Boat trip to visit the brick kilns where you can see how the local people create beautiful potteries from clay. Our boat will go along the floating village. We will learn how to farm catfish on Mekong river. 
 
Also, we can visit Vinhlong market in the town. This is the best choice for you to take pictures of fish, shrimps, prawns, crabs, snakes, rice-field rats, tropical fruits, vegetables..
 
The cruise will end at Vinh Long city and continue to transfer back Ho Chi Minh
 
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight at Lavender Boutique (Three stars plus boutique hotel) 

Morning, you will have breakfast at hotel then free at leisure until transfer airport for your departure flight