Activities

Day 01:  Hanoi                                                                                                                                                 

Arrival in Hanoi. Met by your guide and transferred to hotel. The rest of the day is leisure. Dinner at the hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Dinner

Day 02:  Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Hanoi                                                          

A 70km drive through rural northern Vietnam to the site of Vietnam's first capital, Hoa Lu. After visiting the two remaining sanctuaries of the ancient citadel, take a sampan on a river through the rice paddies to the grottoes of the sacred Tam Coc Caves. Enormous limestone karsts jut out from the green rice fields giving rise to this place's other name, 'Halong on Land'. Climb up to the Bich Dong Pagoda, which offers a scenic view of the surrounding countryside.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 03:  Hanoi                          

A full day city tour of Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the Quan Thanh Temple and the Tran Quoc Pagoda on the edge of West Lake. After lunch free time for your visit to a school in Hanoi (if any). Dinner in town. Night in Hanoi.   

             Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 04: Hanoi /Halong   

After breakfast at the hotel, continue to the Museum of Ethnology and end the morning with a visit to the Lake of the Restored Sword and a cyclo tour of the Old Quarter. Lunch in nice restaurant  then transferred to Halong bay in the afternoon by coach. Dinner at restaurant. ,Overnight stay in Halong Bay.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 05:  Halong - Hanoi 

Breakfast in the hotel. A 7-- hour  Cruise tour will give you a chance to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of Halong Bay - the World's Natural Wonder. Back Hanoi in the afternoon. Enjoy Water Puppet Show after dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 06:  Hoi An – Hue                                                                                            

After breakfast, transfer to Hanoi airport for short flight to Danang. Pick up then transfer to Hoian. Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colourful market. Leave Hoi An after lunch for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Danang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Hue.

                                       Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 07:  Hue                     

Visit the former imperial capital of Vietnam. A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River. Visits Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of Emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner         

                                                 Day 08: Hue / Ho Chi Minh City                                                                   

Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals. A full day city tour takes in the city's bustling Chinatown and begins with a visit to the Thien Hau Temple, from where you will take a cyclo ride; the most appropriate and unusual way to explore Cholon, literally meaning 'big market'. The ride will take you to the lively Binh Tay Market. Then visit a lacquerware factory to witness workers continuing a Vietnamese ancestral tradition. After lunch visit the War Museum and the former Presidential Palace, from there on you will go on foot (the car will be available at all times) to visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. After this historical visit, enjoy some wonderful ice cream at Fanny's, a quaint little parlour with a French atmosphere, before exploring the trendy boutiques on Ton That Thiep Street.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 09: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City                 

Depart to Cai Be, deep in the Mekong Delta. Board the Cai Be boat and start the tour with the visit of the colourful Cai Be floating market. Follow with a visit of some local home factories that produce rice paste, rice pop corn and coconut candies. Cruise then to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through large networks of meandering rivers, crisscrossed with countless arroyos. Lunch at a fruit orchard then cruise to Vinh Long and discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life.

Meal: Breakfast; lunch; dinner

Day 10:  Depart Ho Chi Minh City                                                                                                                            

Departure day. At leisure for shopping until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your onward flight. End of our services.

Meal: Breakfast

INCLUSIONS:

• Accommodation in twin shared room in hotel with daily breakfast. Please see the above list for your reference.
• English speaking national guide for the whole trip
• Sight seeing admission fees where indicated in the itinerary
• 01 private air-conditioned vehicle for transfers as itinerary
• Boat trip in Halong Bay, Hue and Mekong Delta
• Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner).
• Vietnamese visa approval letter
• One 0.5l mineral water and cool facial towel/pax/day

EXCLUSIONS:

• Vietnamese visa stamping fee
• Domestic Air ticket Hanoi – Hue // Danang – Saigon: around USD195.00 per person
• Tips to guides and drivers
• Drinks during meals
• Personal expenses (Camera film, telephone and laundry etc)
• Personal Travel insurance
• Any other services not clearly mentioned in the inclusive portion