Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi - Welcome dinner (D)
Ho Chi Minh Complex - Hanoi
Up on arrival in Hanoi, we will be greeted at the airport and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. We check in hotel and if the time permits we enjoy our welcome dinner at the local restaurant in Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 : Hanoi City Tour (B, L)
This trip is started at around 08:00AM.We will visit Ho Chi Minh complex with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, The Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and outside Ho Chi Minh Museum; the Temple of Literature then we stop for our lunch at a local fine restaurant. This afternoon, we visit the Ethnology Museum, West Lake area with Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. We have one hour traveling around the Ancient city to see the daily Life of Hanoian by cyclo and one more hour to watch The Water Puppet show in the Theater on the bank of Hoan Kiem Lake.
Day 3 : Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise on Cruise (B, L, D)
After breakfast at the hotel we transfer to Halong Bay. On the way, we will have a few minutes to stop at a place in Sao Do Town where we can take some tea and relax. Arrive in Halong city we transfer to our deluxe junk and enjoy the welcome drink, check in cabin. Our delicious lunch will be served after that. Roam around the labyrinth of the Bay through the Fighting Cock, Canh Buom, and stop for swimming then go for visiting Sung Sot cave (The Sudden Surprise). Kayak to Luon cave, Dau Nguoi Mountain, Titop beach. At 18.30 the cruise will dock for overnight. Our dinner will come at around 19:30. We spend our night today on the boat.
Day 4 : Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
This morning we have buffet breakfast while cruising back to Halong wharf and visit Fire Island, Dinh Huong Island, floating village. At 10.30, we check out the cabin and our junk will sail back to the Pier at around 12:00. Back Hanoi at around 4pm. Check in hotel and relaxing. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5 : Hanoi – Fly to Hue – Hue Half Day Tour (B)
Our driver will pick up and transfer you to the Noi Bai arport to take a short flight to Hue at 10:10am. Upon arrival in Hue, we will meet a local guide and we transfer to hotel then. In the afternoon, we visit the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City. Overnight in Hue.
Day 6 : Hue City Tour & Boat Trip (B, L)
The beautiful riverside pagoda of Thien Mu, which now becomes the symbol of Hue, and the elaborate royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc are not to be missed.We include these on cruise on the Perfume River which also gives us a taste of the scenic countryside as well as an enjoyable visit to the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. After an impressive boat trip we return to the town and enjoy a walk to the bustling Dong Ba Market that sells a wide variety of local goods and handicrafts. Along the way we pass by many fantastic eating spots, ideal places for visitors to sample some local delicacies. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7 : Hue – Danang Tour - Hoi An Half Day Walking Tour (B)
Hanoi food
The destination for today is the old trading town of Hoi An. Along the way though we will first stop at Lang Co beach, for coffee and refreshments, then onto the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach. Arrival in Danang, we visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain, China Beach. Head to Hoi An for check in hotel in Hoi An before enjoying our city tour in Hoian, 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. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 8 : Hoi An Relaxing – Fly to Saigon (B)
Free time for you relaxing on Cua Dai beach or shopping hoi old quarter of Hoi An until we transfer to Da Nang for the short internal flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Upon arrival we transfer to our hotel. Ho Chi Minh City is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 7 million people. Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Day 9 : Saigon – Mekong Delta – My Tho – Saigon Sightseeing (B, L)
Pick you up at hotel in Saigon. 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 cannot 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 to visit the highlights of the biggest city in Vietnam. The first destination is the Reunification Palace where Vietnam Liberation Army got Victory from the American War in 1975. The second place is the War Remnant Museum. This is a place that you can see countless of artifacts, photographs and pictures documenting American war crimes. The Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post office and Ben Thanh market are the last places we will visit before transferring to our hotel.
Day 10 : Departure - Saigon (B)
Free time until transfer you to the airport to catch your flight back home.