Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival (D)

Picked up by coach and driver at Hanoi's Noi Bai airport and transferred for check in at our hotel located in Hanoi center - close to Hanoi's shopping and city life. EVENING - We enjoy a water puppet show that is a favorite among visitors and is a must see if you have never seen this before. After the puppet show, we enjoy Vietnamese traditional art entertainment while having an authentic Vietnamese dinner. We then retire after dinner for rest and relaxation at our Hanoi hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D)

Leave Hanoi by Deluxe Coach Transfer to the beautiful and intriguing Halong Bay. Halong Bay, an UNESCO world heritage listed site, is a known natural wonder of Vietnam with 3000 limestone islets rising from emerald waters. We thoroughly enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. We Arrive in Halong, and enjoy a cocktail at the quay before boarding the Emeraude, a wonderful replica of one of the classic steamships of the colonial era of French Indochina. With 37 luxurious air-conditioned cabins, a restaurant, two bars and a sundeck this is the ultimate Halong Bay experience. Lunch is served on board at approximately 1pm. While cruising on the emerald green waters of the bay we may try many traditional Vietnamese services, which include an optional foot massage. Amongst the available options is high tea served on the sundeck in the late afternoon. A sunset cocktail is served on the sundeck at 6:30pm followed by a buffet dinner from 8 to 11pm. We retire to our cabin onboard the Emeraude (www.emeraude-cruises.com).

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (B/L/D)

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to quay. Early morning Tai Chi is an optional extra on the sundeck from 6:00 to 7:00 before breakfast. Arrive back at Tuan Chau at 8:30 for disembarkation. We then return to Hanoi. We then have a Hanoi City Tour, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Famous Temple of Literature and ending the morning, scenic Hoan Kiem Lake. We then enjoy our re-energizing mid-day Lunch at a typical restaurant in Hanoi.This AFTERNOON, we have free at leisure to relax and gather our belongings for our coach transfer to Noi Bai airport to catch the flight to Hue. We are then Picked up at Hue's Phu Bai airport and transferred by deluxe air-conditioned coach to Hotel in HUE. After we are settled in our rooms we meet to have an evening DINNER at a typical Hue Restaurant.

Day 04: Hue (B/L/D)

After our Buffet Breakfast at the Hotel, we take a boat ride on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda & the Imperial City, which is an impressive complex, which was first built in the 17th century and based on the ancient practice of Geomancy - Divination by means of lines and figures or by geographic features.We then break for Lunch in Hue and transfer by deluxe air-conditioned coach to Thanh Tan Eco-Tourism Resort & Spa (which includes the Hot Springs). We have a lovely dinner at the resort and spend Overnight at the Thanh Tan Resort.

Day 05: Hue (B/L/D)

After breakfast, at Thanh Tan Resort, a medical group will show us their WARM NATURAL MINERAL WATER DEMONSTRATION. The medical group will discuss and demonstrate the process and steps to utilize a bath in warm natural mineral water for various medical benefits and objectives. We then have our re-energizing mid-day lunch and have our TROPICAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGICAL TOUR where we experience and see the four seasons within one day, while the average temperature is 23 Celsius or 73.4 Fahrenheit, including an immense population of rare and precious animals and plants. This evening we have our dinner at the restaurant in Thanh Tan resort. We then are free to retire to our private quarters in the resort.

Day 06: Hue (B/L/D)

Starting off our day with buffet breakfast, we have our own opportunity to take advantage of the benefits of a bath in the warm mineral water streams. We then have the mid-day lunch. This afternoon we journey to Bach Ma and/or Ba Na (if time permits) which are two important French Relaxing Centers from the past. After, we bid farewell to the Tan Thanh resort for our air-conditioned deluxe coach transfer to Danang, where we check into our DELUXE 5-Star FURAMA RESORT in DANANG. We then have a lovely Danang WELCOME DINNER, and have our evening free to explore Danang and Non Nuoc beach. After, we retire to our rooms at Furama Resort.

Day 07: Hue – Danang – Sai Gon (B/L/D)

We start off our day with buffet breakfast at Furama. We are taken by deluxe coach transfer to Da Nang airport for our final domestic flight to Saigon. We are then greeted and picked up at TSN airport to begin our City Tour including visiting the Former Presidential Palace, Thien Hau Pagoda, and the Cathedral.This evening we have a Saigon WELCOME DINNER and are free to retire to our rooms at HOTEL in the heart of Saigon.

Day 08: Sai Gon (B/L/D)

The day begins with Buffet Breakfast at New World, and then a coach transfer to the Medical Center for a seminar including a demonstration in treatment of ailments by acupuncture, including a type of deep tissue massage referred to as "touching into the grave". We then have a FAREWELL Saigon DINNER and are free to retire to our private quarters at New World.

Day 09: Saigon – Departure (B)

After Buffet Breakfast, we are free to do last minute shopping while we await our final transfer to TSN airport for our departure flights back to your country.

Services included:

• Air conditioning bus or car (modern)
• Meals as mentioned in the program
• Air conditioning bus or car (modern)
• English speaking guide
• Accommodation (twin share room)
• All entrance fees
• Medical fees at the resort
• Fees for treating by acupuncture, touching into the body “Bam huyet” & massage.
• Domestic air ticket (Hanoi - Hue & Danang- Saigon)
• Water puppet show
• Drinking water on bus

Service excluded:

• Single supplement
• International air ticket, airport taxes
• Visa stamp & fees (We can arrange both visa approval letter and visa on arrival upon request)
• Drinks, tips & personal expenses
• All services that not mentioned