Day 01 : Hanoi Arrive (D)
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai Airport, Vietnam TripAdvisor’s taxi will pick you up and transferred to a hotel in Hanoi. Check into hotel. If time permits, you can enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. Enjoy our welcome dinner at one of the finest restaurants. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02 : Hanoi City Tour (B,L)
After breakfast at hotel, start city tour with Ho Chi Minh Complex for visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum and One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Continue to visit Literature temple, the first University in Vietnam in 16th century. Have lunch in one of famous restaurant in Hanoi.
PM: Visit Ethnological museum then have Cyclo in the Old Quarter and visit Dong Xuan market, enjoy Water Puppet show in the afternoon. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 03 : Hanoi - Halong Bay Cruise (B,L,D)
8h00 Depart for Halong Bay in a air conditioned vehicle. Arrive in Halong around 12:30pm. The crew welcomes you on board the Classic Sail Junk, which is one o f the more traditional varieties that sail through the magnificent UNESCO World Heritage Site and the 3, 000 spectacular limestone islands. Enjoy welcome drink, check -in to your cabin. Lunch with fresh seafood is served at 1:00pm, start a 3.5 hours cruise into mystic Halong Bay to see the amazing karsts with different formations: Mat Qui (Monster’s face) islet, But Moc islet, Cap De islet, floating fishing village, with its unique way of life. Then head to Luon cave, enjoy swimming, sun bathing at Ti Top beach or climb the peak of the mountain for a breath -taking panorama view of Halong bay. There will be traditional games available for evening entertainment and an informal Vietnamese language lesson. Dinner and overnight aboard junk.
Day 04 : Halong Bay Cruise (B,L,D)
After breakfast and an early morning swim, continue the cruise past rock formations named after their shape and stroll to visit Amazing Cave. E njoy a trip to Van Gia floating village, take a short time in Van Gia Cultural Center. Continue cruising to Hang Ca, paddle through the tunnel and emerge into a crater lake, surrounded by impenetrable cliffs and gliding kites. The trip to this cave and to Ba Ham lake is dependent upon tidal conditions. Ba Ham or ‘Three Tunnel Lake’ is a shallow lagoon surrounded by steep limestone walls connected to the sea by three low ceiling tunnels that are only navigable by sampan at low tide. Another scrumptious lunc h will be served on board then the cruise continues to Van Boi beach for swimming, sunbathing or fishing. Late afternoon, cruise back mother boat for dinner and overnight on board.
Day 05 : Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi (B,L)
Early risers can enjoy a morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee with breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath -taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the crystal -clear water of the bay. After breakfast, swim and relax at Soi Sim beach. At 9:30 boat starts cruising back to the jetty while brunch is served from 10:30 to 11:30. We continue cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Check out is at 11:45. Boat arrive at harbour by 12:00 for the drive back to Hanoi at 4pm, Free time and overnight in Hanoi.
Day 06 : Hanoi - Hue City (B,L)
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Today Visit Royal Citadel which was constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the style of French military architect Vauban during the first decades of the 19th century. Before leaving the site of Imperial city we visit ImperialMuseum, many precious objects which were salvaged from the Imperial city then we visit Khai Dinh Tomb, have lunch.
PM: A boat trip along Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, Minh Mang tomb, visit Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.
Day 07: Hue City - Hoi An (B,L)
Upon leaving Hue we drive south to Hoi An which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced down the centuries by a myriad of traders from various cultures. The scenic road is hugging the coastline before crossing over the winding Hai Van pass. A view from the top of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most impressive panoramic scenes. We stop en route to visit the Cham Museum in Danang City, the China Beach and the Marble Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe. Accommodation at hotel in Hoi An.
Day 08: Hoi An Beach (B,L)
The ancient architecture of Hoi An is a fascinating combination of Vietnamese traditional characters with Chinese and Japanese influence.
There is plenty to see in this delightful town, some of the attractions are the famous Japanese Covered Bridges, the Pottery Museum, the 200 years old Tamky House, the Chua Ong Pagoda, the vibrant market.
Today we include some of these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered along the small streets and assembly halls which reflect the town's multi-cultural past. A perfect way to round off the day is a boat trip on the Thu Bon River, which also gives us a chance to admire the spectacular countryside and explore a handicraft ceramic village and boat building yards.
Day 09 : Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang (B)
After breakfast transfer airport for flight to Nha Trang, Arrive Nha Trang pick you up and transfer to hotel free time at leisure and overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 10: Nha Trang Beach (B)
Free time at your leisure in Nha Trang Beach
Day 11: Nha Trang Beach (B)
Free time at your leisure in Nha Trang Beach
Day 12: Nha Trang - Ho Chi Minh city (B)
After breakfast free time at leisure until the car pick you up and transfer to airport for flight to Ho chi Minh city
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City Tour & Cu Chi Tunnels (B,L)
Breakfast at hotel. Then spend full day visiting the city: Ho Chi Minh Cityis the largest and busiest city in Vietnamwith a population of 6 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. We start our tour with a visit to the ReunificationPalacewhich was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975. Close to this sight are some of the best French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Saigon Post Office. Visit the Jade Emperor Pagoda, the War Remnant and the bustling Ben Thanh Market. Here anything and everything is for sale. Lunch at local restaurant. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Turn back to Saigon for relax.
Day 14 : Ho Chi Minh - Siem Reap (B,D)
After breakfast transfer to airport for flight to Siem Reap. Arrive in Siem Reap and transfer to hotel. Siem Reap is the base for exploring the fabled temples of Angkor, the ancient capital of the Khmer empire. On arrival begin a tour of the temples that includes the early-Angkor era temples of the Rolous Group - Preah Ko, Ba Kong and Lo Lei. In the afternoon continue to the South Gate of Angkor Thom, the famous Bayon, the Terrace of Elephants and Terrace of the Leper King. Return to hotel after watching the sun set at Phnom Bakheng. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 15 : Siem Reap Tour (B,L)
After breakfast spend the morning on an extensive tour of the magnificent 12th century Angkor Wat; Ta Prohm Temple, embraced by the roots of enormous fig trees and gigantic creepers. In the afternoon continue to Srah Srang, Banteay Kdei, the fabulous and the small twin temples of Chau Say Tevoda and Thommanon, Grand Circuit taking in the temples of Pre Rup, East Mebon, Neak Poan and Preah Khan. Overnight in Siem Reap.
Day 16 : Siem Reap Free time (B)
Free time at your hotel. Overnight in Siem Reap
Day 17: Siem Reap Departure (B,L)
After breakfast enjoy a short walk through a tranquil and typical Siem Reap neighborhood before continuing to Tonle Sap Lake to board a local boat for a cruise through the floating villages (best from July to February). In the afternoon visit to Siem Reap market and/or the workshops of Artisans d’Angkor (wood and stone carving) and/or the Silk Farm at Pouk before transferring to Siem Reap Airport for departure flight.
