Day 1 Hanoi arrival
Upon arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai Airport, our guide and driver will welcome you
and transfer you to hotel in Hanoi.
The rest of your day is at leisure for independent exploration – just catch a
sight of Hoan Kiem lake or explore the maze of streets in the city's fascinating
Old Quarter where you are certain to find something unique to buy.
Overnight at La Suite hotel in Hanoi
Meal inclusions: None
Day 2 Hanoi city tour, Water Puppetry performance
On the morning of day 2 we take a city tour to Ho Chi Minh complex, his house on
stilts and the museum and One Pillar Pagoda. We also make a visit to the Temple
of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, which is now dedicated to
Confucian worship and “Hanoi Hilton” – a nick name given by US pilots during the
war.
For lunch today we will try Pho (beef noodles), a famous specialty of Hanoi.
In the afternoon we attend a performance of traditional water puppetry and take
a walking tour around the Old Quarter.
Overnight at La Suite hotel in Hanoi
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 3 Halong Bay Cruise (Join group tour)
08:00 – 08:30 You are collected at hotel by your guide for the 4 hour drive to
Halong Bay. En route there will be a short stop at the Sao Do centre run for and
by handicapped children. On arrival we board our deluxe junk, this traditional
wooden sailing junk boat offers a unique way of navigating the limestone karsts
of Halong Bay with all the comforts of a motorised, floating hotel. Once settled
in, you start your cruise round the majestic Halong Bay while enjoying a
delicious lunch. After lunch you have the chance to explore some of the
limestone caves dotted around the bay. Then, the captain will find a secluded
spot where you can swim in the clear water of the bay, soak up the sun on the
top deck. In the evening the cook prepares a sumptuous meal as the boat weighs
anchor in the heart of the bay.
Meal inclusions: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight: White Dolphin cruiser
Day 4 Halong cruise – Hanoi – Fly to Hue
Rising to the tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for an early morning dip
or enjoy a morning view of the Bay's landcapes with a cup of tea. The boat keeps
cruising to float fishing village for you to have a look of local people lives
on water. We enjoy brunch on board and around midday we will return to the main
harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for your journey back to
Hanoi. We should be back in Hanoi at around 17.00
You are transfer to airport for an 1 hour flight to Hue
Overnight at Asia hotel in Hue
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 5 Hue motorbike tour
On day 11 we have the opportunity with a motorbike tour around town, a great way
to get off the beaten track & see Vietnam in close-up, On this action packed day
you will see the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden Purple City, the Thien Mu
Pagoda, one of the king’s tombs and Bunker Hill. You will feast on a Buddhist
vegetarian lunch at a pagoda, see the making of incense and conical hats, visit
the ruined Tiger Arena… This truly is a fabulous day full of outstanding
photographic opportunities.
Overnight at Asia hotel in Hue
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 6 Hue to Hoi An by car
Leaving Hue, our journey takes us south through rural countryside and the
picturesque fishing village of Lang Co before ascending the dramatic Hai Van
Pass, past stunning rural and coastal scenery, to the town of Da Nang. We visit
Cham museum and drive the short distance south to famous China Beach, stop to
visit Non Nuoc stone sculpture village and then to the enchanting town of Hoi An
- declared World Heritage Site (approx 3 hours).
Overnight at Hai Au hotel in Hoi An
Meal inclusions: Breakfast
Day 7 Hoi An
Once a thriving river port, the town's architecture has been preserved and
restored. This small town is a favourite with international travellers, and
wandering the streets and narrow alleyways brings hours of pleasure and
discovery. Today's trade is in ceramics, wood-ware, paintings and tailoring.
There is something here for everyone and it is the perfect place to pick up
gifts for those at home. There are options here for a visit to the traditional
handicraft villages of Kim Bong carpentry, Thanh Ha ceramics or simply lazing
the day away on a nearby beach.
Overnight at Hai Au hotel in Hoi An
Meal inclusions: Breakfast
Day 8 Sai Gon (Ho Chi Minh City)
We are transferred to the airport for the flight to Sai Gon (1 hour). Our hotel
is located close to Ben Thanh Market and the city's main shopping district, so
there is much for you to discover on your own and you will have plenty of
interesting and fun ideas. How about scooting off on cyclos to Cholon, the
Chinatown area of Ho Chi Minh City for a spot of temple hopping? Or perhaps
you'd like to visit the Vietnamese version of a department store for some
shopping - the choice is yours!
Overnight at Le Duy hotel in Sai Gon
Meal inclusions: Breakfast
Day 9 Sai Gon city tour, Cu Chi tunnels
Today we take a tour around the city, We are going to visit the Cantonese Thien
Hau Pagoda, head back into the centre of the city to visit Ben Thanh market
where an incredible display of fresh produce is offered, the War Remnants and
the former Presidential Palace, to the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City
such as the Old Saigon Post Office....
After lunch at a local restaurant you will re-board our car and heading to the
tunnels of Cu Chi. This former Viet Cong stronghold provides an insight into the
resourcefulness and tenacity of the Vietnamese people. We return to Ho Chi Minh
City in the late afternoon.
Overnight at Le Duy hotel in Sai Gon
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 10 Mekong Delta tour
Departing at 08.30 am, we head to Mekong – Bentre Province. Arrive at Ben Tre
town, enjoy a boat trip on peaceful river and witnessing local daily river life.
En route, we can stop to see how people make bricks, salts and visit Coconut
worshop. After that, continue our boating on Cai Son and Nhon Thanh creeks to
see some family making mats. Take motor cart (xe loi) or bike on country path,
passing by rice fields and vegetable plains. Lunch at a local family. In the
afternoon, take rowing-boat along water palm creek & boating a long Cai Coi
creek. Stop to see rice workshop. Back to land, our waiting vehicle will make
our way back to Sai Gon.
Overnight at Le Duy hotel in Sai Gon
Meal inclusions: Breakfast and lunch
Day 11 Departure
Today is your departure, you are free at your leisure until transferred to Sai
Gon airport for the flight home. Tour ends.
Meal inclusions: Breakfast
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