DAY 1: HO CHI MINH CITY ARRIVAL

Upon arrival, our guide and driver will pick you up at Tan Son Nhat International airport and transfer you to the city center. Check-in time is 14.00. Early check is subject to availability with surcharge. Free at leisure.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS - HALFDAY CITY TOUR (B, L, Dinner cruise)

8:00 AM Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time.

Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs.

Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Back to Ho Chi Minh for visit to  the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, Former US Embassy (Pass by), Saigon Opera House, Independence Palace - also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu.

Return to hotel. Enjoy Dinner cruise.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH – HUE – DMZ – DONG HOI (B, L)

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the airport to take the flight to Hue. Arrive at Phu Bai Airport and transfer to visit the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which became the fiercest battlefields during the Vietnam War from 1954 to 1975.

The tour highlights include the Old Quang Tri Citadel, Vinh Moc Tunnels, Truong Son Cemetery, Hien Luong Bridge spanning Ben Hai River. Then, proceed to Dong Hoi.

Overnight in Dong Hoi.

DAY 4: DONG HOI – PARADISE CAVE – PHONG NHA CAVE (B, L)

After breakfast, transfer to Paradise Cave, a cave in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, UNESCO's World Heritage Site, 60 km northwest of Dong Hoi city.

Surrounded by forested karst peaks, this remarkable cave system extends for 31km, though most people only visit the first kilometre. The scale is breathtaking, as wooden staircases descend into a cathedral-like space with colossal stalagmites and glimmering stalactites.

Lunch at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon, visit Phong Nha Cave. Nestled at the foot of limestone cliffs that began formation 400 million years ago, Phong Nha is the gateway to Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park, home to a series of world record-breaking caves.

You will take a boat trip to reach Phong Nha Cave. After that, transfer back to Dong Hoi.

Overnight in Dong Hoi.

DAY 5: DONG HOI – DANANG - HOI AN (B, L)

Breakfast at the Hotel. Enjoy your leisure time before back to Danang (5 hour driving). On the way back to Danang, through Hai Van Pass, en route, stop-over for photos at the top of Cloud - Ocean pass, overlooking the scenic Lang Co fishing village.

Check in hotel in Danang. Take a rest before going to Hoi An.

Discover Hoi An ancient town, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. There are plenty to see in this tranquil and delightful town, some of which are the famous Chinese Assembly Hall & Temples, Old houses & Japanese Covered Pagoda Bridge, Old house of Tan Ki, Sa Huynh Culture Museum.

We visit these sights on an exciting walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town’s multi-cultural past.

Back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

DAY 6 : DANANG JEEP TOUR (B, L)

Breakfast at the Hotel.

Our car’s driver and tourguide will pick up from hotel in Danang and head north to Son Tra Peninsula to take the Jeep, from the foot of Monkey Mountain, your drive becomes challenging on the zigzag road. Have several stops to make sure that you will not miss any special moment. Drive on the forgotten road and visit the former helicopter airport of the US Army where helicopters used to supply goods to US soldiers, pick up the corpses and send to the USA aircraft carriers before sending home. Walk around the forgotten airport which now nothing left but a signboard with some information. However the payoff is from here you can have a nice view of Danang City with curve sandy beach.

Drive down to the mountain to visit Linh Ung Pagoda, the pagoda features a white statue of the Goddess of Mercy, it is now a ‘must visit’ in Da Nang City.

Then return to our car and visit the Military Museum in Danang City where you'll see the vast array of US weapons and military equipment captured during the war.

Overnight in Danang.

DAY 7: DANANG – DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Rest of the day free at leisure until your private vehicle and guide will meet you at the hotel and transfer you to Danang airport for departure flight. End services.