Day
1: Hanoi
Arrival
(Meals :
N/A)
Our
representative/tour
guide will
meet and
greet you at
the airport
in Hanoi
City, the
capital city
of Vietnam,
is an
elegant city
located on
the banks of
the Red
River with
tranquil
Restored
Sword Lake
at its
heart. North
of the lake
are the
bustling
streets of
the Old
Quarter,
each street
named after
the trade
that used to
take place
there. Much
of the city
was
transformed
by the
French when
it became a
French
protectorate
in the 1880s
and there
are wide
boulevards
and large
colonial
buildings
which are
now home to
government
departments
and foreign
embassies.
Transferring
to your
hotel in the
city center
to refresh.
Overnight at
hotel in
Hanoi City.
Day
2: Hanoi
City Tours
(Meals : B)
This
comprehensive
day tour
takes in
all of
Hanoi's
essential
sites.
In the
morning
we will
visit
the Ho
Chi Minh
Mausoleum
and
historical
presidential
relics
and then
the
Temple
of
Literature
nearby.
Afterwards
we head
to Ngoc
Son
Temple
and Hoan
Kiem
Lake.
The Ngoc
Son
temple
is set
on a
tiny
island
on the
Hoan
Kiem
Lake and
dates
back to
the 13th
century.
The lake
itself
is a
picturesque
focal
point of
Hanoi,
frequented
by
tourists
and
locals
alike.
In the
afternoon,
we will
visit
Museum
of
Ethnology,
widely
acknowledged
as the
best in
the
country
which
houses a
display
dedicated
to
Vietnam's
54
ethnic
minority
peoples. Then we
will
take 1
hour by
cyclo
ride
through
Hanoi's
Old
Quarters
to
experience
daily
life of
people
who are
living
in the
oldest
parts of
the
city,
Enjoying
the
famous
traditional
water
puppetry
show in
Thang
Long
Theatre
where
you will
have
chance
to get a
general
picture
of the
daily
activities
typical
to
Vietnam's
rural
areas.
Overnight
at hotel
in
Hanoi.
Day
3: Hanoi -
Halong Bay
(Meals :
B/L/D)
Morning
depart for
Halong Bay,
we go
through the
scenic
countryside.
The wondrous
Halong Bay
is truly one
of Vietnam’s
most
impressive
scenic
sights.
Heading out
of the town
we embark on
a boat for
an
exploration
of the
legendary
Halong Bay.
This
exciting
cruise will
provide us a
fantastic
view of the
picturesque
scenery
blending
with the sky
and some
3,000
limestone
islands
rising
amazingly
from the
clear and
emerald
water. The
limestone
karsts
formations
are littered
with
beaches,
grottoes and
beautiful
caves. Along
the way we
will anchor
for a
leisurely
swim in a
secluded
cove and an
enjoyable
visit to one
of the many
hidden
grottoes
beneath
towering
cliffs. Stay
overnight on
the Junk
Cruise
Day
4: Halong
Bay - Hanoi
- Hue (Meals :
B/L)
Waking up
and enjoy
the sun
rising over
the Bay.
After
breakfast,
visit
beautiful
limestone
grotto then
back to the
boat for a
final
glimpse of
the Halong
Bay while
cruising
back to the
dock and our
van will
pick you up
at the pier
and transfer
back to
Hanoi and
then go to
the airport
to catch
flight to
Hue. Pick up
and transfer
upon arrival
to Hue. Stay
overnight at
hotel.
Day
5: Hue
Touring (Meals :
B/L)
Hue
served
as
Vietnam's
capital
under
the
emperors
of the
Nguyen
Dynasty
from
1802 to
1945 and
the
city’s
regal
past can
still be
seen
inside
the
walls of
the
Citadel
and the
Imperial
City.
Both
were
heavily
damaged
during
the Tet
Offensive
of 1968
when the
Hue
served
as
Vietnam's
capital
under
the
emperors
of the
Nguyen
Dynasty
from
1802 to
1945 and
the
city’s
regal
past can
still be
seen
inside
the
walls of
the
Citadel
and the
Imperial
City.
Touring
the
ancient
Imperial
Citadel
and visit
Thien
Mu, a
beautiful
pagoda
located
right on the
bank of
Perfume
River. Then
we will
drive
through
countryside
and visit Tu
Duc and Khai
Dinh Royal
tombs. Back
to Hotel and
the rest of
time at your
own leisure.
Overnight in
Hue
Day
6: Hue - Hoi
An
(Meals : B,
L)
This
morning
we drive
to Hoi
An, we
will
cross
Hai Van
Pass
where
you will
have
magnificent
view of
the
China
Sea.
Stop at
Lang Co
to have
break.
Visit
the
fascinating
Cham
Museum,
famous
China
Beach
and the
Marble
Mountains
en route
to
charming
Hoi An.
Known as
Faifo to
early
Western
traders,
Hoi An
Ancient
Town is
an
exceptionally
well-preserved
example
of a
South-East
Asian
trading
port
dating
from the
15th to
the 19th
century.
Its
buildings
and its
street
plan
reflect
the
influences,
both
indigenous
and
foreign,
that
have
combined
to
produce
this
unique
heritage
site. At
leisure
for the
rest of
time.
Overnight
at hotel
in Hoi
An.
Day
7: Hoi An
Touring (Meals :
B)
In
the
morning,
you will
enjoy a
walking
tour
with
first
stop is
the
bustling
fish and
vegetable
market
and then
we will
go
through
the Old
Quarters
to see
the
town's
landmarks
of
Japanese
Covered
Bridge,
ancient
Assembly
Hall, Phuc
Kien
Temple
and then
we take
a river
trip and
you will
enjoy
the
scenery
along
the Thu
Bon
River
and the
general
view of
Hoi An
Ancient
Town. It
transforms
itself
at
night,
when
many of
the
shops
hang
lanterns
outside.
We will
transfer
you back
to the
town and
rest of
time at
your own
leisure.
Hoi An
is well
know for
souvenir
shopping
with
great
prices
and also
famous
for its
large
number
of
tailor
shops,
so if
you want
to get a
cloth
tailor
made to
measure,
this is
the time
to do
it.
Overnight
in Hoi
An.
Day
8: At
leisure (Meals : B)
Free at
leisure to
relax at the
beach or
make your
own
exploration
to the town
for
shopping.
Overnight at
hotel in Hoi
An.
Day
9: Hoi An -
Saigon
(Meals : B)
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to Danang
airport to
take flight
to Ho Chi
Minh City -
Vietnam's
largest city
has an
exciting
buzz as
millions of
people rush
around on
their daily
business.
The tour
guide will
pick you up
at the
airport and
transfer to
hotel to
refresh for
a while and
today you
will visit
all
interesting
sites and
landmarks in
Saigon City.
First stop
is Notre
Dame
Catholic
Cathedral
and short
visit to
French built
Post Office
nearby, and
then we will
proceed to
see the
Reunification
Palace,
formerly the
Presidential
Palace
governed by
the US-pro
government
of Republic
of Vietnam.
Touring the
building and
then we will
visit the
War Remnants
Museum,
which
primarily
contains
exhibits
relating to
the American
phase of the
Vietnam War.
Overnight at
hotel in
Saigon City
Day
10: Saigon -
Vinh Long -
Cai Be
(Meals :
B/L)
We will
start the
trip at
07:30 am and
head for
Vinh Long
province.
Boarding our
beautiful
traditional
boat. This
five hour
river cruise
takes you
through
Vietnam’s
most
productive
agricultural
area. Enjoy
the
beautiful
landscapes
of coconut
palms,
sugar-cane
groves and
fruit
orchards
from the
vessel as
you head to
the Cai Be
floating
market. Here
you can
cruise
through the
colourful
barges full
of fruits
and
vegetables
and then
proceed to
local home
factories
such as rice
paste
making, rice
pop corn,
coco
candies, and
longans
drying
processing.
The trip
continues
along the
Mekong
canals to
Dong Hoa
Hiep Island
located
between Vinh
Long and Cai
Be. Along
the way you
will find
the local
people
engaged in
their daily
tasks and
see brightly
coloured
Khemer
pagodas.
Stops on the
way can be
made upon
request for
particular
visits or
photos
making.
These
evergreen
islands
among the
Mekong River
still remain
unknown to
many people.
Arrive at La
Residence de
Phu An
resort where
you will be
welcomed and
served
Vietnamese
culinary
delights.
You will
then walk
along a
narrow canal
to an
air-conditioned
vehicle that
will
transport
you to Can
Tho. Stay at
hotel in Can
Tho for a
night.
Day 11
Can Tho
-
Saigon (Meals:
B, L)
Design your
day tour
with 3
options as
follow
Option 1
(Bird
Watching):
Experience
the variety
of life of
the Mekong
Delta. Visit
the bamboo
basket
handicraft
village and
admire the
natural
beauty of
the
countryside
environment.
Discover a
vintage rice
mill and
finally come
face to face
with
thousands of
birds at the
Thot Not
bird
sanctuary,
one of the
wonders of
South
Vietnam!
Option 2
(Biking
Mekong
Delta):
Depart from
the Hotel
jetty on a
traditional
boat with
bicycles on
board. Cross
the Hau
river, then
cruise on
Cai Von
canal and
stop over
for the
visit of an
incense
making
community.
Continuing
by boat you
will arrive
at a tiny
village.
Finally,
start biking
through the
lush
countryside.
It's really
a big
challenge on
the rough
trails and
dikes along
immense rice
fields. On
this trip
you can
experience a
lot of
rustic
charms and
the
simplicity
of farmers'
life: funny
monkey
bridges,
water
buffalos,
duck
keepers,
fishermen
and more.
Option 3
(Cooking
Tour):
Take this
wonderful
opportunity
to learn the
art of
Vietnamese
cuisine
either at
the resort
or at some
exotic
locations
such as a
rice field,
the Binh
Thuy ancient
house or on
our
converted
traditional
rice barge,
the Lady
Hau. Visit
the market
first to
choose the
ingredients
and enjoy
the lunch
you
prepared. A
gastronomic
journey
through the
culture and
history of
Vietnam.
Day
12: Saigon -
Cu Chi
Tunnels -
Tay Ninh
(Meals : B)
Depart
in the
morning
to head
towards
Cao Dai
Temple,
home to
a unique
religion
combining
the
disciplines
of
Christianity,
Buddhism,
Taoism,
Islam,
Confucianism,
Hinduism
and
Geniism.
The aim
of this
sect is
to
achieve
a
synthesis
of all
religions.
Followers
consider
Joan of
Arc,
Rene
Descartes,
William
Shakespeare,
Victor
Hugo,
Winston
Churchill
and
Napoleon
Bonaparte
their
respected
saints
or
spirit
intermediaries.
You will
arrive
at the
temple
in time
for the
midday
service giving
you the
chance
to
listen
to
chanting
devotees.
The
temple’s
exterior
is
decorated
with
multi-coloured
dragons
of all
shapes
and
sizes.
After
lunch,
you will
enjoy a
scenic
drive
through
idyllic
paddy
flatlands
and
countryside.
Arrive
to Cu
Chi
tunnels
for a
fascinating
guided
tour of
this
amazing
three-floor
labyrinth
of
underground
passages
stretching
a
staggering
250kilometres
from
Saigon
to the
Cambodian
border.
The
network
included
innumerable
trap
doors,
specially
constructed
living
areas,
storage
facilities,
weapons
factories,
field
hospitals,
command
centers
and
kitchens.
Today
the
remaining
tunnels
have
become a
major
tourist
attraction
giving
the
visitor
a unique
experience
and a
feel of
what
underground
life in
war was
like.
Day
13: Saigon
Departure
(Meals : B)
Free at
leisure
until
transferring
to Tan Son
Nhat airport
to take
departure
flight
onward. HOME
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