DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Today you’ll land in Hanoi. Warmly welcome by tour guide at airport then transfer to a hotel in Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. Check into your hotel.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI SIGHTSEEING FULL DAY (B, L)

Hanoi, a city of lakes, a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a full day of sightseeing ahead,  we will visit Ho Chi Minh Complex that includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside), the Presidential Palace, House-on-Stilts, One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong. Then we will visit the Museum of Ethnology, this museum is widely acknowledged as the best in the country and has an extensive display dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 Ethnic minority peoples. As well as the comprehensive array of exhibits inside, there are also traditional tribal houses reconstructed within the ground.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

After lunch, we will visit the Temple of Literature that was originally built as a temple to Confucius, this is the site of Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070. The temple highlights the importance that Vietnamese society place then and now on education. Then we back to the center of Hanoi to visit Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake.

45 minutes Cyclo takes you around the Old Quarter.

Enjoy a water puppet show before returning to your hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HA NOI - HA LONG BAY (B/L/D) - SAMPLE ITINERARY

After breakfast, leave for Halong Bay was awarded by UNESCO as a natural heritage in 1994. This two-hour drive will show you the diversity of the North Vietnam villages and rice fields along the journey.  Arrive at Ha Long Wharf,  transfer to Junk by tender

12.30: Welcome cocktail on the boat and check in to your private cabin.

13.15-14.15: Lunch is served on board, during cruising toward Ha Long Bay.

14.45: exploring the Caves, more available activities as:

See the view on sundeck, relaxing in a restaurant.

Kayaking and Swimming.

17.30: Stop in the sleeping area overnight.

19.30: Have set dinner with seafood provided by Ba Hang fishing village.

21.00: Freely enjoying the beauty of Ha long at night, join us with one of the optional activities:

Enjoy chatting at the Bar.

Enjoy night fishing.

Overnight on board.

DAY 4: HA LONG BAY - HA NOI - FLYING TO DANANG (B/L)

6.00: Practice Tai Chi on the Sundeck

7.00-7.30: Start your day with a light breakfast. During breakfast, cruise to explore another part of Ha Long Bay, and admire the beauty of one of seven new wonders in the world.

7.45: Cooking class by chef cook of the sundeck.

8.30 - 9.30: Pass through Cua Van fishing villages and Fishman’s Museum.

9.40: Check out and take all luggage outside of your cabin, cruise back to the Tourist Wharf through Ha Long Bay.

10.00: Have brunch.

11.30: Back to the Tourist Wharf

Say goodbye to Halong Bay, and transfer to Hanoi airport for a flight to Danang.

Upon arrival Danang airport, our guide will pick you up and escort you to hotel in Hoi An for check in. Dinner is on your own arrangement.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 5: HOI AN EXCURSION (B, L)

After breakfast, enjoy a walking tour around Hoi An ancient town and explore its treasures: the Japanese Bridge, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old Merchant House, and Quang Dong Assembly Hall.

Lunch at local restaurant.

This afternoon is free at leisure.

Overnight in Hoi An.

DAY 6: HOI AN – HUE (B, L)

After breakfast, drive to Hue through the spectacular Hai Van Pass.

Upon arrival, visit the Imperial Citadel, a complex that covers an area of ​​520 hectares and is comprised of three circles; the Hue Capital Citadel, the Royal Citadel and the Forbidden Citadel.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Continue to the Mausoleum of Emperor Tu Duc, built according to the laws of geomancy. Before heading back to the hotel, walk through the Dong Ba Market, where you'll pick up everything from fabrics and gold to fake watches, flowers, and street food.

Overnight in Hue.

DAY 7: DEPART HOI AN FOR HO CHI MINH CITY SIGHTSEEING (B, L)

Fly to Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon, the largest Vietnamese city. There are street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars. This teeming metropolis offers 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. To the west of the city is the huge Chinese neighborhood called Cho lon, which means “Big Market”. Notre Dame Cathedral, in the heart of Saigon’s government quarter, is of neo- Romanesque architecture with two high square tower and iron spires. The Central Post Office is French-style and City Hall, known as “Hotel de Ville,” is typical of the French architecture that would be seen in any village in France. Visit the War Remnants Museum, featuring collections of weapons and photographs from the two Indochina wars.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 8: HO CHI MINH CITY - CAI BE – HCM city (B,L)

Departure from Ho Chi Minh by road to Cai Be, in the heart of the Mekong Delta.

Upon arrival, board a sampan for a cruise down the Mekong River and its many canals to Vinh Long. Visit of an old colonial house and a rice popcorn factory.

A tasting of local specialties for lunch, and then we go back to Saigon

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

DAY 9: CONCLUDE SAIGON/HO CHI MINH CITY (B)

You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home.

Finish unforgettable Vietnam trip with TripAsean or you can extend some day to Siem Reap (Cambodia), Mui Ne (Phan Thiet) or Phu Quoc Island.

Good bye & see you in the next time!