Day 1: Hanoi arrival - City tour (L)
AM: Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, you will be picked up and transferred to hotel in Hanoi. We start to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch a nice restaurant in Hanoi. PM: At 13.00, we will visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology. It contains more than 10, 000 objects, 15, 000 black and white photos and hundreds of videotapes and cassettes, which depict all aspects of life, activities, customs, and habits of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. Have walking tour in 1000 Years Old Hanoi Old Quarter. Have water puppet show at 17.15. Finish show at 18.00. Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi Include: Hotel in Hanoi, Private transportation, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: Lunch
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong (B, L, D)
AM: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8.30. Transfer to Halong Bay. Arrive in the habor at 11.30. At 12.00, the junk crews welcome guests on board at Hon Gai Wharf. PM: Enjoy welcome drinks and check in deluxe cabin, lunch with fresh local seafood while cruising into Ha Long bay. Get to Vong Vieng after 2 hours. Start exploring Vong Vieng fishing village and the hidden lagoons in Bai Tu Long Bay by kayak. Back to junk to enjoy relaxing or the sunset. Dinner and overnight on board nearby Vong Vieng village (or Trinh Nu cave) Stay overnight on junk in Halong Bay Include: Share junk in Halong Bay (twin share), Transportation, Welcome cocktail, Entrance and sightseeing fees, Tour guide on boat, Traditional Vietnamese buffet lunch and dinner, Insurance on board.
Day 3: Halong - Hanoi - Hue (B, L)
AM: Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath - taking beauty of Bay’s landscape. From 7.30 to 10.30, Serve Ala carte (Guests can order any dishes in the menu whenever they want). Around 8.00, Start discovering Ba Cua beach where the guests enjoy swimming, sunbathing or relaxing. Back to junk, arrange luggage and check out cabin while cruising back. Around 11.30: disembark. PM: Transfer back to Hanoi airport for flight to Hue at 19.30. Arrive in Hue at 20.40. You are transfer to your hotel in Hue. Stay overnight at hotel in Hue Include: Hotel in Hue, Transportation, Tour guide on boat, All entrance fee ticket, Air tickets Hanoi – Hue Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 4: Hue city tour (B, L)
AM: After breakfast at hotel, we visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Have lunch in a nice restaurant in Hue. PM: Have boat trip to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang. Then we visit the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Have dinner on your own. Stay overnight at hotel in Hue Include: Hotel in Hue, Transportation, Private boat for trip, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 5: Hue - Dan Nang - My Son - Hoi An (B, D)
AM: Have breakfast; take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. Transfer to Hoian, check in hotel. PM: Relax at hotel, then we will have walking tour to visit Hoi An ancient town: fish market, temples and old houses. Have dinner in the restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel in Hoian Include: Hotel in Hoian, Private transportation, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: breakfast, dinner
Day 6: Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang (B)
AM: Breakfast at hotel and then transfer to the airport at 7.40 for a short flight to Nha Trang (VN 335 – 9.40) Arrive in Danang at 10.40, you are picked up at the airport, transfer to your hotel. Check in hotel. PM: Have a day at leisure in Nhatrang. Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang Include: Hotel in Nhatrang, Private transportation, Air tickets: Danang – Nhatrang Meals: Breakfast
Day 7: Hoi An - Nha Trang (Breakfast)
+ 08h45: Pick up at your hotel in Nhatrang + 09h15: Making a boat trip to 4 islands: F Mun Island: - Swimming and snorkelling for beholding various kinds of multi – colourful corals and fishes. F Mot Island: - Having lunch with seafood. - Joining floating bar for heart to heart animating game. F Tam Island: - Relaxing with water sport activities, at leisure. - Enjoying a light fruit party. F Mieu Island: - Visiting the fishing village for learning the way of raising groupers, lobsters… + 16h30: Back to your hotel in Nhatrang Stay overnight at hotel in Nhatrang Include: Hotel in Nhatrang, Private transportation, Private boat for trip, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: breakfast, lunch
Day 8: Nha Trang - Da Lat (B, D)
AM: Have breakfast at hotel, transfer 130km to Dalat by private car. Check in hotel and have time to relax at hotel PM: Afternoon visit Tuyen Lam lake, Truc Lam pagoda, Than Tho Lake, and Pine Hill. Have dinner in the restaurant. Stay overnight at hotel in Dalat Include: Hotel in Dalat, Private transportation, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 9: Da Lat - Saigon (B, L)
AM: Breakfast. A morning tour of Dalat includes Dalat Flower Park, Domain de Marie monastery; Mong Mo Hill & Dalat jam enterprise. Lunch at famous restaurant in Dalat. PM: Check out hotel at 12.00. Our driver will pick you up at 14.50, transfer you to Dalat airport for your flight to Saigon at 16.50 (VN 467). You are picked up at Saigon airport at 17.40, transferred back to your hotel. Check in hotel. Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon Include: Hotel in Saigon, Private transportation, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket, Air ticket Dalat – Saigon Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 10: Saigon city tour - Cu Chi tunnels (B, L)
AM: We visit the Reunification Palace, which 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 Central Post Office. Visit Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale. Have lunch at the restaurant PM: We continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Come back to HCM at 5.30.pm. Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon Include: Hotel in Saigon, Private transportation, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Saigon - Mekong Delta (B, L)
AM: 8h00 pick up at your hotel and transfer to Mekong delta. Have a motorized boat ride to see round Cai Be floating market with local people being selling, buying, and exchanging goods from their boats. Walk around to see orchard, rice paper making, rice crispy producing process. Etc… Stop for a rest, a free Vietnamese lunch including tropical fruits. PM: Boat through a village to see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admired marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region. At 15.00, we visit Vinh Long market. Visit bonsai garden on their way back to Saigon. Stay overnight at hotel in Saigon Include: Hotel in Saigon, Private transportation, Private boat for trip, English speaking tour guide, All entrance fee ticket Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Saigon departure (B)
Free at leisure until time transfer to airport for flight back home. Include: Private transportation Meals: Breakfast |