Day 1: Arrive
Hanoi
(D)
Hanoi
is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental
temples Arrive in
Hanoi
. Meet the guide and transfer to hotel. Take a cyclo tour about 1 hour going around the 36
streets of the famous Old Quarter, the Vietnamese version of the rickshaw. In the evening enjoy a traditional
Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in
Hanoi
.
(The first day’s program can be arranged according to arrival time of group in
Hanoi
.)
Day 2:
Hanoi
- Ha Long (B, L, D)
After breakfast visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Palace of the former Governor of Vietnam, the wooden 
stilt
house where Ho Chi Minh lived for the last years of his life, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the
Temple
of
Literature
, the
Lake
of the Restored Sword. Continue going by road to Ha long. Transfer to hotel on arrival
dinner is in a local restaurant. Overnight in Ha long.
Day 3: Halong -
Hanoi
(B, L, D)
A morning cruise in a private junk on the emerald green waters of Ha long Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular
limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Return to
Hanoi
by road in the afternoon.
Visit the Old Quarter and shopping there. In the everning, before dinner at a local restaurant enjoying a traditional
Vietnamese water puppet show. Overnight in
Hanoi
.
Day 4: Ha Noi - Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L, D)
After breakfast in the hotel transfer to
Noi
Bai
Airport
for the short flight to
Da Nang
in the centre of 
Vietnam
. Guests
are welcomed on arrival in
Da Nang
and transferred to Hoi An after visiting the
Cham
Museum
, which contains the
finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. When coming to Hoi An, an excursion is made to the charming
historic town including: the historical and cultural showroom of Hoi An, Japanese covered bridge, Phuc Kien assembly
hall and Vietnamese old houses. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 5: Hoi An -
Hue
(B, L, D)
Leave Hoi An early in the afternoon for
Hue
,
Hue
is the former imperial capital of
Vietnam
from where the 
Nguyen
Dynasty of emperors ruled from 1802 till 1945. On the way stop visiting the Marble mountains, stone-carving village.
Climbing over the
Pass
of
Ocean Clouds
and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing
village
of
Lang C
o. Arrive in
Hue
late in the afternoon. Take a boat trip on the
Perfume
River
to visit the Thien Mu Pagoda and
transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant and overnight in
Hue
.
Day 6:
Hue
(B, L, D)
After breakfast, full-day city tour in
Hue
includes the mausoleum of former emperors of Minh Mang and Tu Duc, in
a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. After lunch in a local restaurant visit the Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba
Market, famous for selling the best conical hats in
Vietnam
. In the evening, have a chance to dress up in period
costume for one of the highlights of
Hue
, the Royal Dinner. Overnight in
Hue
.
Day 7:
Hue
-
Ho Chi Minh City
(B, L, D)
After breakfast transfer to
Hue
Airport
for the flight to
Ho Chi Minh City
. Welcome on arrival in
Ho Chi Minh 
City
and
transfer directly to the hotel. An afternoon city tour visits two fine examples of French colonial architecture, the Notre
Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office and Cholon, the city’s
Chinatown
, with a visit to Thien Hau Pagoda
and Binh Tay Market. Overnight in
Ho Chi Minh City
.
Day 8:
Ho Chi Minh city
- Cu Chi -
Ho Chi Minh city
(B, L, D)
Take a coach trip to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by
Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Back to Ho Chi Minh, have a lunch. In
the afternoon, visit the former Presidential Palace, Ben Thanh market for shopping. Overnight in
Ho Chi Minh City
.
Day 9: Depart
Saigon
(B)
After breakfast, our guide will help guest who would like to do some last minute shopping. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat
Airport for onward flight.
