Hanoi

DETAILS ITINERARY:

Day 1 Hanoi
Upon arrival at the airport, we will be picked up and transferred to our hotel. In the evening, we will dine at one of the fine restaurants in town.
Today dinner included

Day 2 Hanoi - Ha Long bay
In the morning, we depart for Ha Long Bay where we will take a private junk for a 5 hour boat journey around the majestic, secluded bay, now designated a World Heritage site. We will pass Dog islet, Cock fighting islet, Turtle islet and many more, stopping en route to visit the Dau Go and Thien Cung caves. A delicious, fresh seafood lunch is served on board. Upon disembarking, we will return to our Hanoi hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Today breakfast and lunch included

Day 3 Hanoi City tour
In the morning we will visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, which includes His Mausoleum, the Presidential palace, His House on stilts and the One Pillar pagoda. After that we will go to the Hanoi Hilton (the prison where American pilots were incarcerated when their aircrafts were brought down during the war) followed by a visit to the Temple of Literature. Next follows an hour tour on a Cyclo (a pedal rickshaw) to see the old quarter. In the evening we can enjoy the unique Water Puppet show followed by dinner at a restaurant.
Today breakfast and lunch included

Day 4 Hanoi - Fly to Hue
We have free time in the morning before we transfer to the airport for a short flight to Hue. Upon arrival, we can look forward to exploring the superb sights of the city. In the afternoon we will explore the Citadel, the Imperial City, the Forbidden Purple City and Dong Ba market.
Today breakfast included

Day 5 Hue - Hoi An
This morning we make our way down to the Perfume river pausing at Thien Mu pagoda (the Heavenly Lady pagoda), which is the best loved pagoda for its architecture in Hue. After that we continue to the Tu Duc tomb. In the afternoon we will travel by vehicle to Hoi An along the scenic Highway 1A, stopping at Hai Van pass, China beach and Marble village. Tonight we will stay at a hotel in Hoi An.
Today, breakfast is included

Day 6 Hoi An
Hoian is a quaint riverside town, popular among tourists for its charming architecture, cafes, souvenir and tailor shops. Some of the lovely buildings along the narrow streets have changed very little over the last hundred years or so. It is now listed as a World Heritage site.
In the morning we will take a stroll through the narrow, winding streets of the Old Town . Along the way we will visit Fu Kien assembly hall, the 200 year old Tan Ky house, the Japanese covered bridge, the Hoian museum and the handicraft workshops.
Today, breakfast is included

Day 7 Hoi An – Fly to Saigon
We transfer in the morning for the early flight to Ho Chi Minh city . Today we tour around the city to visit the highlights of Saigon including Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office, the Formal Presidential Palace, the Museum of War Remnants and Ben Thanh market
Today breakfast included

Day 8 Saigon – Cu Chi Tunnel
After breakfast we head to the legendary Cu Chi Tunnels, which were dug and used by the "Viet Cong" during the second Indochina war. It is likely that your guide used to be a soldier here and his insight will help us to understand this tragic part of Vietnamese history. Some parts of the tunnel have been dug bigger to accommodate foreigners-more than a touch of irony here! It is also the chance for you to fire some shots from an AK47, the rifle used by the "Viet Cong" during the war. We will return to Ho Chi Minh city in the early afternoon.
Today, breakfast and dinner are included

Days 9 Saigon departure
We will be transferred to the airport for our flight to home. The trip concludes.
Today breakfast is included

The trip could be reversed to start in Saigon and finish in Hanoi