Shore Excursions
Handpicked port-day tours for cruise passengers — expert guides, guaranteed ship return, small groups.
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Halong Bay Kayaking & Cave Explorer
Paddle through emerald waters past towering limestone karsts, explore the illuminated Thien Cung Cave, and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on a traditional junk boat.
- ✓Kayaking through karst lagoons
- ✓Thien Cung Cave tour with guide
- ✓Fresh seafood lunch on junk boat
Halong Sunrise Tai Chi & Cooking Class
Start your morning with Tai Chi on the sundeck, then learn to cook authentic Vietnamese dishes — spring rolls, pho broth, and banh mi — with a local chef.
- ✓Sunrise Tai Chi on sundeck
- ✓Hands-on Vietnamese cooking class
- ✓3-course meal you prepared
Cat Ba Island Jungle Trek & Beach
Trek through Cat Ba National Park's primary jungle, spot langurs and hornbills, then cool off at secluded Tung Thu beach with a packed picnic lunch.
- ✓Cat Ba National Park jungle trek
- ✓Wildlife spotting — langurs & birds
- ✓Secluded Tung Thu beach swim
Hoi An Ancient Town & Lantern Workshop
Wander the UNESCO-listed Ancient Town, cross the iconic Japanese Covered Bridge, join a silk lantern-making workshop, and sample White Rose dumplings at a family restaurant.
- ✓Japanese Covered Bridge & Assembly Halls
- ✓Silk lantern-making workshop
- ✓White Rose dumpling tasting
Marble Mountains & Dragon Bridge Sunset
Climb the five Marble Mountains to Buddhist caves and panoramic ocean views, then watch the famous Dragon Bridge breathe fire and water at sunset.
- ✓Marble Mountains cave temples
- ✓Panoramic Da Nang & ocean views
- ✓Dragon Bridge fire & water show
Ba Na Hills & Golden Bridge
Ride the record-breaking cable car to Ba Na Hills resort at 1,487m, walk the iconic Golden Bridge held by giant stone hands, and explore the French village.
- ✓World-record cable car ride
- ✓Golden Bridge photo experience
- ✓French village & wine cellar
Imperial Citadel & Royal Tombs
Explore the UNESCO Imperial Citadel, the Forbidden Purple City, and two royal tombs — Minh Mang and Tu Duc — with a historian guide who brings the Nguyen dynasty to life.
- ✓Imperial Citadel & Forbidden Purple City
- ✓Minh Mang Tomb — symmetrical gardens
- ✓Tu Duc Tomb — lakeside pavilions
Thien Mu Pagoda & Perfume River Cruise
Cruise the tranquil Perfume River past willow-lined banks to the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda, Vietnam's tallest, then visit a traditional incense-making village.
- ✓Thien Mu Pagoda — 7-storey tower
- ✓Perfume River scenic cruise
- ✓Incense-making village visit
Hai Van Pass & Lang Co Beach Drive
Drive the legendary Hai Van Pass — one of the world's great coastal roads — stopping at the old French fort for panoramic views, then descend to Lang Co's turquoise lagoon.
- ✓Hai Van Pass — ocean panoramas
- ✓French fort ruins at summit
- ✓Lang Co lagoon & beach
Cu Chi Tunnels & War History
Crawl through the legendary Cu Chi tunnel network used by Viet Cong guerrillas, fire an AK-47 at the shooting range, and visit the War Remnants Museum for a powerful historical perspective.
- ✓Cu Chi Tunnel crawl experience
- ✓AK-47 shooting range (optional)
- ✓War Remnants Museum
Mekong Delta Sampan & Village Life
Cruise the Mekong Delta by sampan through coconut-palm canals, visit a bee farm, watch coconut candy being made, and cycle through fruit orchards to a riverside lunch.
- ✓Sampan through coconut canal
- ✓Bee farm & honey tasting
- ✓Coconut candy workshop
HCMC City Highlights & Ben Thanh Market
Zip through Saigon's colonial landmarks — Reunification Palace, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office — then dive into the sensory overload of Ben Thanh Market.
- ✓Reunification Palace interior tour
- ✓Notre-Dame Cathedral & Post Office
- ✓Ben Thanh Market bargaining tips
Nha Trang Island Hopping & Snorkelling
Hop between four tropical islands by speedboat — snorkel coral reefs at Mun Island, swim at Mot Island beach, and enjoy a floating seafood BBQ lunch on the bay.
- ✓Mun Island coral reef snorkelling
- ✓Mot Island white-sand beach
- ✓Floating seafood BBQ lunch
Po Nagar Cham Towers & Mud Bath Spa
Explore the ancient 8th-century Cham towers dedicated to the goddess Po Nagar, then soak in therapeutic volcanic mud baths at Thap Ba Hot Springs for total relaxation.
- ✓Po Nagar Cham Towers — 8th century
- ✓Thap Ba Hot Springs mud bath
- ✓Mineral hot spring pool soak
Vinpearl Land Theme Park Day
Take the iconic cable car over the bay to Vinpearl Island for a full day of thrills — water park slides, roller coasters, 4D cinema, and a dolphin show.
- ✓Vinpearl cable car over the bay
- ✓Water park — slides & wave pool
- ✓Roller coasters & 4D cinema
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