HA NOI ARRIVAL (D)
Ha Noi is the capital of Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, located at the central of Red River Delta. It is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some Asia’s most striking colonial architecture. Many lakes and parks made city pure year round.
Our bus will pick you up at Noi Bai International Airport. After check in the hotel, we take a short trip around Ha Noi by cyclo. It is a chance to take the first shopping at the Old Quarter, whose streets named after the crafts that were sold on it.
Overnight in Ha Noi.

 

1000 YEAR THANG LONG - HA NOI (B,L)
Although there has been a settlement here since the 3rd century AD, the city of Hanoi can trace its origins back to 1010 when Emperor Le Thai To moved his capital from Hoa Lu to this site. From the 1880s to World War II, Hanoi was developed as the French colonial capital of French Indochina and many of the old structures in Hanoi were razed to make way for new French buildings.

After breakfast, we will discover the history and culture of capital in a day. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the final resting place of Uncle Ho (known as president Ho Chi Minh), a great man considered as the Father of the Nation who founded the Vietnam Communist Party in 1930 and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on September 02, 1945. See his House On Stilts, and president palace. From there, we walking to One Pillar Pagoda (built 1049), the oldest structure and symbol of capital. Take photo at West Lake, and have lunch. The Ethnology Museum is our next site, where displays the biggest object collections of 54 Viet Nam ethnic groups. Then drive to Temple of Literature, widely known the first university in Viet Nam. Visit the Hoa Lo prison, was used in the French colonial period. The bus continue to peaceful lake of Restored Sword, visit the Ngoc Son temple. Finally, we enjoy the interesting water puppet show.
Overnight in Ha Noi.
 

HA NOI - HA LONG (B,L,D)
Pick you up by at your hotel about 8.30 AM. Spend 3,5 hours through peaceful countryside to Ha Long city. Ha Long located the Gulf of Tokin, 168km from Ha Noi, and listed wonderful World Heritage Site in 1994. The bay is famous by coverage of more than 3,000 mountainous islands, each with its own unique landscape, surprisingly rising on emerald sea. Upon arrival, take the junk to discover Ha Long bay. Admire spectacular limestone islands in various sizes and shapes rising from the clear, emerald sea. Visit the Bai Tu Long bay, Drum cave, see the daily live of locals at fishing village….
Overnight in Ha Long.
 

HA LONG - HA NOI - HUE (B,L)
Welcome dawn with Tai chi practice, swimming and enjoy coffee or tea. The junk continue cruise to Sung Sot lagoon, pass by Man’s head islet, Evil’s face islet, Under-water cave before visiting Sung Sot cave (cave of surprises) with splendid and magic stalagmites and stalactites. The brunch are offered on board. Relaxing and enjoy more splendor of scenic limestone islets such as Thump rock, Cock-fighting rocks…
Back to Ha Long pier in lunch and return to Ha Noi. Arrive Noi Bai airport, take a short flight to Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
 

THE FORMER CAPITAL OF HUE (B,L)
Hue is the former capital of Viet Nam in Nguyen Dynasty period, also recognized as World Heritage City by UNESCO. The Nguyen ruled Vietnam from 1802 until 1945 with 13 Emperors, several of them are buried in the surrounding countryside, and regarded as the cultural centre of Vietnam. After breakfast, take  boat trip on Perfume River to visit Heavenly Lady pagoda, which is now the symbol of Hue City. Then the boat continue cruise to the tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, the 2nd emperor of Nguyen Dynasty. The tomb is set within a beautiful landscaped garden. In the afternoon, we will visit the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City. There are living place for King and his family, and rule country through early daily meeting with magnates. You will be interesting in royal architecture, temples, small buildings. Shopping at Dong Ba market, where we can find the best conical hat.
Overnight in Hue.
 

HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (B,L)
Farewell the former capital, we drive to Da Nang City, the third biggest city of Viet Nam. Stop and take photo at Hai Van Pass, enjoy spectacular views of sky and sea. Upon arrival, we visit Cham Museum; Marble Mountain. Continue to Hoi An Town, check in hotel, free at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.


 

HOI AN - MY SON - HOI AN (B,L)
In the morning, we transfer for visiting My Son holly land, 30 km from Hoi An. My Son is a oblivious city of Cham minority, built in 3-4th century, and also listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Their complicating structures mark a glorious time of the Cham minority. In the afternoon, take a leisurely walk through the Hoi An town, widely known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of the Southeast Asia’s major international ports during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Visit Japanese Covered Bridge, Trieu Chau Assembly hall, over 200 year old Tam Ky House, Historical Cultural museum….
Overnight in Hoi An.
 

HOI AN - DA NANG - NHA TRANG (B,L)
On day 8, we will drive to Da Nang Railway Station for a ride to Nha Trang city on SEI train (11:08). Arrive in Nha Trang at 20:26. Pick up and transfer to a hotel.
Overnight in Nha Trang




 

NHA TRANG (B,L)
The fabulous sunny weather, turquoise water surrounding a string of islands and white sandy beach stretching the whole length of the city always make Nha Trang one of Vietnam's best beach. Take a tour around city, visit Po Nagar Cham Towers, whose amazing structures represent an unique culture and a colorful history of the Cham people. Then visit Long Son pagoda its enormous white Buddha statue. End of day by relaxing in taking mudbath, a special kind of bath in Nha Trang (optional with surcharge)
Overnight in Nha Trang

 

NHA TRANG - THE PARADISE BEACH (B,L)
The day is at leisure to enjoy the paradise beach in Nha Trang or you can take an optional boat trip to the Hon Tam islands.
Overnight in Nha Trang



 

NHA TRANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L)
Today we can get up from dawn to enjoy our last minute swimming on Nha Trang Beach. After breakfast we transfer for the train to Ho Chi Minh City. A part of the pleasure of travelling through this region is the simple joy of seeing the charming countryside and the smiling faces of the people.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.


 

HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L)
Ho Chi Minh City or Sai Gon is the largest and busiest city in Vietnam with a population of 10 million people. Much of the daily life takes place on the streets, which are lined with shops, stalls and vendors with their wares spread out on the footpath. Today we take tour around city visit Reunification Palace, display many war object of American-Viet war. Take photo at Notre Dame Cathedral and City Post Office. Visit Emperor Pagoda- was built in 1909 by the Cantonese, and features fearsome deities and phantasmagorical wood carvings, set in beautiful architecture. Then come War Remnant Museum- includes many war remains. Continue to Ben Thanh Market- a big marketplace in the downtown area of Ho Chi Minh City.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.


 

HO CHI MINH - TAY NINH - CU CHI (B,L)
Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Tay Ninh Province, the birthplace of Cao Daism, a local sect of Buddhism, and join a memorable noon daily ceremony of the Caodai followers. After lunchtime back to a historic site of the Vietnam War to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by the lo cal people and guerillas to survive the war against the American explosive attacks.
Back for dinner and overnight in Saigon.

 

HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE (B)
It’s free time for you to relax, last minute shopping or further explore Ho Chi Minh. The trip ends after your transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport.




 

(B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner)