THE DETAILED ITINERARY:

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport, welcomed by your tour guide and transfer from airport to your hotel in Hanoi. Take a cyclo tour to explore the old quarter ( If time permitted). Welcome dinner. Enjoy water puppet show in the evening.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hanoi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, his former residence and the One Pillar pagoda nearby. Visit the Temple of literature – first university in Vietnam. Lunch at the local restaurant. Short drive to the outskirts of Hanoi to visit the museum of ethnology - the biggest museum in Vietnam. Head back to central Hanoi to visit the oldest pagoda in Vietnam - Tran Quoc. Take a relaxing walk along Thanh Nien street next to the famous West Lake before riding in a rickshaw for 1 hour in the old quarter of Hanoi to visit its busy 36 streets. Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hanoi.

After breakfast, take a private car to depart for the fabulous Halong Bay. Board on Bai Tho Junk, enjoy a welcome drink on arrival and check in your cabin. Enjoy the sea seafood lunch served on board. Cruise to the Bay to enjoy the beautiful views of the world natural heritage with limestone cliffs growing up from the green tranquil water, see Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot Cave the nicest cave in the Bay, visit Titop island, walk up the hill to enjoy the panorama of the Bay, relax on the beach. Have dinner and relax in quiet and fresh Bay.

You sleep anchored in the bay, rocked by the gentle ocean waves.

Wake up. Have breakfast after enjoyment of the sunrise. more cruising to explore the Bay with Man head island, Tortoise Island, take a light rowing boat trip to discover Luon Cave, enjoy the impressive views of Bai Tu Long Bay, Bai Tho Mountain, and the city overview. Have lunch on board while cruising back to the dock. Disembark the junk. Return to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi around 16: 00.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hanoi.  

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport for boarding to Hue on flight VN 245 ( 11 : 50 - 13 : 00 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Phu Bai Airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon, transfer to visit the Imperial Citadel Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba Market. Enjoy the dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hue.

After breakfast, all day visit in Hue: Cruise on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Lunch in a best local restaurant. Afternoon, visit to Tu Duc Tomb, Diem Phung Thi exhibition of picture and shopping. Dinner on guests account.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hue.

After early breakfast then transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Pass. Stop at the Lang Co Beach and the local fishing village. Arrive in Da Nang; visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain. Lunch in Da Nang. Then continue to visit Hoi An: Japanese Bridge pagoda, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old House, Quang Dong Assembly. Dinner on guests account.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hoi An.

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport for morning flight to Hochiminh city on flight VN 321 ( 8 : 20 - 9 : 30 ). Welcomed by your tour guide at Tan San Nhat Airport and transfer to hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh City: The Old Colonial Residential, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the War Crime Exhibition and China Town (Cholon).

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hochiminh city.

 After breakfast. Depart for Tay Ninh, head quarter of Cao Dai region. on arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. on the way back a stop for a visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Drive back to Hochiminh city.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hochiminh city.

After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be. Take a boat for the cruise on the Upper Mekong River and visit a floating market, boat building and orchid islet. Pick up in Vinh Long. Lunch. Transfer to Can Tho. Dinner on guests account.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Can Tho.

After breakfast, take a three-hour boat trip to visit the the Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Market which are the most original ones in the area. Visit rice noodles workshop. Lunch. Transfer to Cao Lanh by bus. Take a one hour boat trip to see the Xeo Quit base in the Rung Tram Forest. Return to Hochiminh city. Dinner on guests account.

Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hochiminh city.

Breakfast at the hotel. Free at your leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure. End of our services.

PACKAGE COST:

Our tour prices are subject to change in case of increases in airfares, ground transportation costs, entrance fees, etc.

OPTIONAL EXTENTION:

v  Overnight stay in Halong on board the Junk boat can be arranged instead of staying in the hotel

v  Full board package can be arranged during the trip

v  Extended trip to Angkor Wat (Cambodia)

v  Extended trip to Phu Quoc island

v  Extended trip to Mui Ne beach

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Hotel accommodation as specific or similar, based on twin sharing

v  Private car/mini van, train tickets (AC comfortable soft sleeper, sharing basic)

v  Boat in Hue & Halong

v  All entrance fees

v  English/ French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request

v  All meals as per program

v  Half board package meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)

EXCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Airport taxes;

v  Visas

v  Travel insurance.

v  Tips.

v  Personal expenses

v  Emergency transfer

v  International airfare to/from Vietnam

v  Personal insurance

v  Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

CHILDREN POLICY:

v  From 01-04 years old: free of charge in case of no request for extra bed

v  Children aged from 6 -11: 75% charge of adult price.

v  From 12 years old up: same as adult rates

WHAT TO BRING:

v  Sun block.

v  Camera + Film.

v  Insect repellent.

v  Original Passport.

v  A wide brimmed hat.

v  Swimming costume.

v  Sun glasses.

ACCOMMODATION IN THE EQUIVALVENT CITIES AS IN THE BELOW LIST OR SIMILAR: