Hanoi

Day 1: Arrive Hanoi

You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi. The rest of day is free at your leisure.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi  (B)

We take full-day city tour to the Ho Chi Minh complex, starting at the President’s Mausoleum. We continue to his humble “house on stilts”, see the French colonial Presidential Palace and the 11th century One-Pillar Pagoda. Afterwards we go to the Museum of Ethnology, which is an excellent museum containing the ethnic costumes of the various minorities of VN, as well as relics, tools and even full size replicas of their homes and buildings.
After lunch, we visit the Temple of Literature, the first Vietnam University dating to 1070. We then take a Cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake before attending a famous Water Puppet show in the early evening.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi  - Halong Bay  (B/ L/ D)

We leave Hanoi for 3-hour drive to the Halong Bay, a natural wonder with thousands of islands rising out of the water, creating a unique and beautiful landscape. On arrival we board our traditional junk for a journey through the 3000 limestone islands dotted with caves and grottoes.

There is time for exploring the Bay at a leisure pace: swimming, relaxing and experiencing the magic of falling asleep on board in this beautiful part of the world.

Overnight on Junk

Day 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)

Early risers can enjoy a morning swim in a quite firth. After breakfast, continue enjoy cruising and swimming until time for lunch and check out procedure. The junk arrives at the quay around 10.30am. We drive back Hanoi with a stop at Dong Trieu ceramic and pottery village.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi - Hue (B)

We take a morning flight to Hue, the last Imperial City of Vietnam in the Central. You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel in Hue.
In the afternoon we begin to see the Imperial Citadel and Forbidden City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors under Nguyen Dynasty. We then drive outskirts of Hue to the impressive tomb of King Khai Dinh.

Overnight in Hue

Day 6: Hue - Hoi An (B)

This morning we boat along the romantic Perfume River, seeing the peaceful landscape set on the banks.  We stop to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the best-known religious sites in Hue and then continue boating upward the River to see the Royal tomb of King Minh Mang.
After lunch we travel southward to the enchanting port town of Hoi An, passing the scenic fishing villages of Lang Co and the spectacular Hai Van Pass.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoi An (B)

Today we walk around this historic town. This World Heritage Site combines Chinese, Japanese, European and Vietnamese influences, we follow it narrow lanes lined with centuries-old buildings and visit its numerous places of interests.
The afternoon is free to explore by your own. Take a short journey to the beach nearby, get some clothes tailor-made in town or enjoy a gentle cruise along the Thu Bon River.

Overnight in Hoi An

Day 8: Hoi An – Da Nang – Nha Trang (B)

We transfer to Da Nang airport to catch a short flight to Nha Trang, a coastal town being listed as the member of the Most Beautiful Bays of the World Club. This afternoon, we start our city tour to the Po Nagar temple, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 7th century.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 9:  Nha Trang  (B/L)

A day of leisure and indulgence as we cruise through pristine waters amongst the islands. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and a fresh local seafood lunch. Return to the Nha Trang in mid afternoon to explore the town by your own way or swim at the main beach.

Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 10: Nha Trang - Dalat  (B)

Morning we take a road journey to Da Lat (250km) - a beautiful town in the Central Highlands developed by the French colonialists as a health resort and hunting center.
We spend this afternoon visiting the Cathedral and the Central Market where we might be bewildered with a riot of multi-colored flowers as well as various kinds of fresh vegetable and mouthwatering fruits. We continue to Linh Son Pagoda built since 1938 on a hill overlooking the centre of Dalat. The last place today is Minh Tam flower garden – the biggest flower garden in town.

Overnight in Da Lat

Day 11:  Da Lat - Saigon (B)

We leave Dalat for scenic drive, crossing tea, coffee and rubber plantations to Ho Chi Minh City (300km). On the way we stop at Dambri Water Fall. The rest of day is at leisure in Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City (B)

We explore city’s grand boulevards, passing famous sites such as the Re-Unification Palace, the Old Saigon Post Office, and the Notre Dame Cathedral.

We leave Ho Chi Minh after lunch to Cu Chi tunnels, an incredible underground system covering nearly 250km, was shelter to over 16,000 communist guerillas during the war. Come back the City in late afternoon.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta (B/L)

We leave Saigon by road to the watery world of the Mekong Delta – Vietnam’s most fertile region and the source of a large amount of the country’s fresh food. On arrival in Vinh Long province, we take a boat trip along the narrow waterways, overhung with dense vegetation and try exotic fruits in one of the orchards.

Lunch with local delicacies served in a bonsai garden. We the cross the Mekong River by a ferry to the Can Tho province. In Can Tho, we visit to local fruit markets.

Overnight in Can Tho

Day 14 : Mekong Delta  – Ho Chi Minh City (B) 

We spend this morning for a boat trip to visit the Cai Rang Floating market, one the busiest floating markets in the South East Asia. After the boat trip, we drive back to Saigon.

Overnight in Saigon

Day 15: Saigon Departure (B)

You are free at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.

(B): Breakfast
(L): Lunch
(D): Dinner

Hotels to be used:

In Hanoi:
Deluxe: Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel/ Sheraton Hanoi Hotel/ Melia Hanoi Hotel or similar
Superior: Zephyr Hotel/ Sunway Hanoi Hotel/ Fortuna Hotel/ Serenade Hotel or similar
Standard: Jasper Hotel/ Majestic Salute Hotel/ Galaxy Hotel/ Hoa Binh Palace Hotel or similar
Economy: Hong Ngoc Hotel/ Gia Bao Hotel/ Flower Hotel or similar

In Halong:
Deluxe: Bhaya cruises
Superior: Bhaya cruises
Standard: Hai Long Junk/ Bai Tho Junk or similar
Economy: Hai Long Junk/ Bai Tho Junk or similar

In Hue:
Deluxe: La Residence Hotel & Spa/ Imperial Hotel or similar
Superior: Saigon Morin Hotel/ Huong Giang Hotel/ Pilgrimage Village Resort or similar
Standard: Park view Hotel/ Festival Hotel/ Asia Hotel or similar
Economy: Duy Tan hotel/ Hoa Hong Hotel or similar

In Hoian:
Deluxe: Golden Sand Resort/ Victoria Hoi An Resort/ Palm Garden Resort or similar
Superior: Hoian Beach Resort/ Hoian Trails Resort/ Hoian Riverside resort or similar
Standard: Ancient House Resort/ Hoi an Hotel or similar
Economy: Vinh Hung 2 Hotel/ Hoai Thanh Hotel/Thuy Duong 3 Hotel or similar

In Nha Trang:
Deluxe: Vinpearl Resort/ Sunrise Beach Resort or similar
Superior: Yasaka Hotel/ Nha Trang Lodge Hotel or similar
Standard: Asia Paradise Hotel/ Que Huong Hotel/ Green Hotel or similar
Economy: Thang Loi Hotel or similar

In Dalat:
Deluxe: Sofitel Dalat Palace or similar
Superior: Novotel Dalat  Hotel/ Golf 3 Hotel or similar
Standard: Empress Dalat Hotel/ Sammy Hotel or similar
Economy: Golf 1 Hotel/ Golf 2 Hotel l or similar

In Ho Chi Minh City:
Deluxe: Caravelle Hotel/New World Hotel/ Sofitel Plaza Saigon Hotel/ Renaissance Riverside Hotel/ Legend Hotel/ Equatorial Hotel or similar Superior: Kim Do Hotel/ Rex  Hotel/ Continental Hotel/ Park Royal Saigon Hotel/ Windsor Plaza Hotel or similar
Standard: Bongsen 1 Hotel/ Palace Hotel/Vien Dong Hotel/ Metropole Hotel/ May Hotel/ Thang Long-Oscar/ Tan My Dinh II Hotel or similar
Economy: Empress Hotel/ Chancery Hotel/ Saigon Hotel/ Elios Hotel or similar

In Can Tho:
Deluxe: Victoria Can Tho Hotel (Deluxe Room) or similar
Superior: Victoria Can Tho Hotel (Superior Room) or similar
Standard: Golf 4 Can Tho Hotel or similar
Economy: Saigon Can Tho Hotel/ Asia Hotel or similar

* All hotels are subject to availability