Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi
Arrival Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Include: Hotel in Hanoi Transportation
Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B, L)
Am: Visit with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple. Pm: Visit Ethnological Museum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake. Then have cyclo in the Old Quarter and visit Dong Xuan Market, enjoy Water puppet show in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.
Include: Hotel in Hanoi, Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tour guide, Entrance fees
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay World Heritage Site (B, L, D)
Depart Hanoi to Ha Long Bay by road through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields (harvest time: 5th month and 10th month of Lunar New Year), water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese village life on both side of the highway No.18.
12.15 pm: Arrive in Ha Long city, board on traditional wooden junk boat, for an overnight journey. Sip on a refreshing welcome drink upon check in before you begin your cruise through the bay. Feast on a delicious lunch as you cruise among hundreds of islets (Dinh Huong islet, Ga Choi – Fighting Cock islet, Dog islet, Finger islet, etc.) to discover unspoilt pockets of Halong Bay and visit Sung Sot cave, one of the most imposing grottos of the Bay. Swim at Soi Sim beach or Titop beach or a short trek to the top of Titop mountain for a magnificent panorama scenery.
7.30 pm: Enjoy your dinner with fresh seafood on board.
9.00 pm: Squid fishing or relax and chatting with your partner, friends, family. Overnight on boat.
Include: Accommodation on boat, Transportation, Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tour guide, Boat trips, Entrance fees
Day 4: Halong – Hanoi (B, L)
7.00 am: For early rise complimentary tea, coffee, fruit and cake are served. 8.00 am: Visit Luon cave on small bamboo boat paddle by out crew staff and enjoy the quiet atmosphere enclosed by high islets and mountains. Be back to our Huong Hai Junk. Sail past rock formations such as Man’s Head islet, Tortoise islet, Butterfly cave, Lion islet, Bai Tho mountain, enjoy the tranquil scenery as the boat meanders its way through the bay on the way back to Ha Long city, etc. Arrange your luggage and do the check out onboard at around 9.00 am: Enjoy a wholesome brunch as your boat weaves through strange-shaped limestone rock formations. 11.45 am: Arrive back to the port for disembarkation where your driver waits to take you back to your Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Include: Hotel in Hanoi, Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tour guide, Entrance fees
Day 5: Hanoi – Dong Hoi – Phong Nha (B, L)
Take morning flight at 07: 00 to Dong Hoi. Pick-up and check-in hotel. Free to relax on Nhat Le Beach. Lunch in the restaurant Pm: Drive along Ho Chi Minh Trail to Son River where we take a boat trip to Phong Nha Cave. Go through the forest and river, stopping to visit Cung Dinh, Tien and Bi Ky caves. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Dong Hoi.
Include: Hotel in Dong Hoi, Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tour guide, Entrance fees, Boat trips
Day 6: Dong Hoi – DMZ – Hue Imperial city (B, L)
Visit Vinh Moc Tunnels - the bulky and unique system of underground passageways of Vinh Linh and Quang Tri people. Have lunch Transfer to Hue. On the way visit Quang Tri Citadel and Truong Son cemetery - a memorial to 10, 000 Vietnamese Communist soldiers who sacrificed in Truong Son mountain during the war. Overnight at hotel in Hue.
Include: Hotel in Hue, Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tour guide, Entrance fees
Day 7: Hue World Heritage Site (B, L)
AM: Visit Royal Citadel, which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th then visit Khai Dinh Tomb. Have lunch in the restaurant. PM: We embark on a boat for cruise up stream on the Perfume River which will give us a taste of the scenic countryside as well as an enjoyable visit beautiful pagoda of Thien Mu. Upon leaving this symbol of Hue we continue navigating to the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Then take a walk to the bustling Dong Ba Market and pass many fantastic eating spots where visitors have a chance to sample some local delicacies
Include: Hotel in Hue, Transportation, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Tour guide, Entrance fees
Day 8: Hue World Heritage Site (B, L)
AM: Transfer to Hoian. On the way stop to visit Cham Museum, Hai Van Pass and Lang Co beach. Lunch in Da Nang PM: Discover Hoian historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Visit the Phuc Kien hall, famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tan Ky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market and the workshop of traditional occupation of Hoi An ancient town. Past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's multi-cultural past. Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
Include: Hotel in Hoian, Transportation, Tour guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 9: Hoi An relaxing (B)
Relax at leisure
Include: Hotel in Hoia, Meals: Breakfast
Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Ho Chi Minh city (B, L)
You are picked up to airport for flight to HCMC that departs at 08.00, upon arrival in HCMC, you are picked up to have city tour include Former Presidential Palace, the central complex of architecture: the Notre Dame Cathedral, the City Hall, the Municipal Theater, visit war crime museum, Xa Loi Pagoda, where keeps the glass vase that on its central altar contains the heart of Thich Quang Duc, a Buddhist monk who felt so strongly about the in humane treatment of his fellows that he committed suicide by burning on June 11, 1963 as a final protest…
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Tour guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B, L)
AM: You will be picked up to visit Cu Chi Tunnels. You will try one of the tunnels that Vietnamese soldiers hide in the past. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti - American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. PM: shopping at Ben Thanh market and China town
Include: Transportation, Hotel in Ho Chi Minh, Tour guide, Entrance fees, Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – departure (B)
Free to shopping until transfer to airport for flight back home. Tour ends.
Include: Transportation, Meal: Breakfast
