Day 1 : Arrival in Hanoi – Pick up – Tour (D)
Presidential Palace - hanoi
Up on arrival at the airport in Hanoi at, we will be greeted at the airport and transferred to Hanoi center. Then we enjoy our city tour in Hanoi for visiting Museum of Ethnology, which is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. Lunch will be at a fine local restaurant in Hanoi. After our lunch, we will drive to Ho Chi Minh Complex, where we will spend a couple of hour to visit: Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, his former stilt-house residence, the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh museum and one pillar pagoda. Keep going to see the Temple of Literature: Originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first university dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society placed then and now on education. After that we will take one-hour cyclo around the Old Quarter, known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Originally, each of the 36 streets names’ was related to the products being sold there. Before we go back to hotel, we will have chance enjoy the unique Water Puppet show. Hear the Vietnamese traditional instruments and singing from the live musicians who play throughout the show. Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi
Day 2 : Hanoi – Halong Boat Trip – Fly to Hue (B, L)
Halong city
Pick up at hotel and transfer to Ha long bay. Drive 170 km(3.5 hours) from Hanoi through the heart of the Red River Delta where you’ll see many farmers tilling their green fields to Halong city. Upon arrival, we board our private boat for 4 hours cruise on the pristine emerald water of Halong Bay. The cruise brings us through many green limestone islands to some beautiful caves. We will visit Thien Cung – the heaven palace cave- one of the most beautiful caves in Halong bay, We enjoy the local fresh seafood for lunch before transferring you to the airport to catch our short flight to Hue. Upon arrival in Hue, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in. Stay overnight at hotel in Hue
Day 3 : Hue City Tour & Boat Trip (B, L)
Tinh Gia Vien Garden House - Hue
Hue is known as an ancient Capital city of many original historical vestiges. There are more than 100 architectural works to be extremely reflected the life of Emperors and Mandarins under Nguyen’s reign. Situated in the middle of hills on the Southern Bank of Perfume River are very beautiful tombs of Nguyen Kings. Our tour starts at 08:00 in the morning at the lobby of the hotel. We will be met and transferred to the Wharf where we will cruise along the Perfume River to visit: Thien Mu Pagoda (The Heavenly Lady pagoda), from here we will have a good view of Perfume River and surroundings. Tu Duc King’s tomb, which is one of the most beautiful works of Royal Architecture of the Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb lies in a boundless pine forest. Then we transfer back to the city for our delicious lunch at a fine local restaurant. In the afternoon, we will visit the Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City; Tinh Gia Vien Garden house and Dong Ba market. Tour ends at around 06:00PM at hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Day 4 : Hue – Hoi An Walking Tour (B)
Tam Ky House - Hoian
We leave Hue for Hoi An, arrival in Hoi An, we enjoy our walking tour in Hoi An for visiting an ancient Japanese port of trade. Much of Hoi An’s rare wooden architecture remains in this small, pleasant town. There are plenty to see in this delightful and tranquil town, some of which are the famous Japannese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tam Ky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market. We wisit these on our morning walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the twon’s multi-cultural past. Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An
Day 5 : Hoi An – Fly to Saigon - Tour (B, L)
War Remnant Museum - Saigon
After breakfast at hotel, we transfer to the airport to catch our short flight to Saigon. Upon arrival in Saigon, we head to the center to enjoy our city tour at here. The sightseeing tour acquaints us with the city’s some major sights. We pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale. Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon
Day 6 : Saigon – Mekong Delta Boat Trip - Saigon (B, L)
Mekong Delta Boat Trip
Pick you up at hotel in Saigon at 8am. A smooth one and half hour car ride passing the green rice fields, leads you to the beautiful rural MYTHO city. The morning trip continues on the motorized boat on the Tien river to the Qui (Tortoise islet). On the way, you will view the fishing port, stilt houses, boat-building workshops, the other Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. The cruise will lead you through Bao Dinh canal to enter Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, to see a typical agricultural model call “Garden – Pond – Cage” then enjoy coconut candy mill and the relaxing honey tea. Then the amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree and cool breezes is something you can not miss. Lunch will be served right in the heart of the orchard garden.After lunch, we will walk along the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while you are listening to the sound of “Southern Vietnamese folk music” performed by the islanders. Here we also can join the daily activities of the local people and enjoy the atmosphere of this beautiful natural countryside. Your expectations will be fulfilled by final boat trip back to My Tho on the Tan Thach natural canal. Car back to Saigon
Day 7 : Saigon - Departure (B)
Reunification Palace - Saigon
Free time for you discovering and shopping by your own in Saigon until our driver pick up and transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home