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Day 1: ARRIVAL -
HANOI (-/-/-)
Fly to Hanoi. Upon arrival to the airport, you well be met by
our guide and transfer to you hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: HANOI - FULL DAY OF CITY TOUR (B/-/-)
Early morning take a walk around Hoan Kiem Lake, where thousands
of local people come there for exercise, jogging and Taichi.
Back to your hotel for breakfast before visiting Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum - the symbol of the country and Presidential Palace,
Presidential Garden, his House on Stilts and One Pillar Pagoda.
After that, visit Temple of Literature - the central of culture
of Hanoi. Afternoon take a walk to village of Ngoc Ha to see the
wreckage of B52 in the middle of the village from the war then
visit Ethnology Museum in which you can study the great outline
of 54 ethics people living in Vietnam. Back to the center of the
city for one hour cyclo trip around Old Quarter of Hanoi. It is
great chance for you to discover the daily life activities of
local people in the most attractive area of the city. Your tour
will be concluded with great experience of Water Puppet show -
the unique art of Vietnamese people from Red River Delta.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 3. FULL DAY TO DUONG LAM VILLAGE - TAY PHUONG PAGODA
(B/L/-)
Morning we will take one hour drive to Tay Phuong, one of ten
most beautiful pagodas in Vietnam. Located on the top of the
hill, this pagoda is very famous about the collection of Buddha
and Arhat statues from 17th century and great architecture. Then
take 45 minutes bike ride the rural area around Pagoda through
green rice field, local villages. It will be the great chances
for you to discover the daily life activities in the Red River
Delta, interact to local people and feel the real atmosphere of
rural area. After that, back to the car for driving to the
ancient village of Duong Lam, the place so called “Hoi An of the
Red River Delta” as still preserve many hundred-year-old houses.
It will be your unique experience as you walk along tiny ancient
alleys, visit Communal House in Mong Phu hamlet - the only
hamlet whose original village entrance gate remains intact,
dedicated to national heroes. Enjoy the great home hosted lunch
in traditional atmosphere in the oldest house in the village of
Mr. Hung date back to 1649. After lunch, take another bike ride
around the village before driving back to Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
Morning depart to Halong bay through Red River Delta. Upon
arrival to Halong Welcome on board of Halong Jasmine and set
sail through bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical
bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the
waves like dragons’ teeth. After lunch, take a short trek to a
nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay dotted with Halong
Jasmine sails, go swimming on a quite beach or sunbathing on the
sundeck. Later afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village
with opportunity to interact with fish men who have been living
in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset time, kayak
or simply take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnel with
many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy
cocktails while watching sunset and later unwind at the
restaurant.
Overnight at Junk in Halong.
Day 5: HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to your day - trip boat with private
crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy
swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing
villages or kayaking. Lunch served on board by your private
chef. Return to the mother boat for the night.
Overnight at Junk in Halong.
Day 6: HALONG BAY - HANOI - THO HA (B/L/-)
Greet the day with a morning Tai Chi exercise with an
opportunity to view the sunrise over the bay. After breakfast,
visit beautiful limestone grotto then back to the boat for a
final glimpse of the Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock.
Drive to Noi Bai airport for the flight to Hue. On the way to
the airport, visit Tho Ha, the famous village of terracotta
products before 20th century. Upon arrival, take a short local
ferry to the village. Visit a local home of Mr. Viet, where you
can see how rice paper has been made. After spend time in his
house and talk to the owner for deeper understand about life of
local people in the village, we will visit 400 years old pagoda
in the village. That still remains all original architecture and
Buddha statues, specially the holly and peaceful atmosphere that
have not been touched by the tourist. Discover village through
narrow and zigzag alleys with the old houses had been
constructed from broken part of terracotta from the past.
Walking over village cemetery to the dike, where you can see the
village from distance over the beautiful lake. Take a ferry back
to the bus to Noi Bai airport for a latest flight to Hue. Upon
landing at Phu Bai airport, transfer to your hotel in Hue.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 7: HUE (B/-/-)
In this morning, take a beautiful walk over the Trang Tien
Bridge to Dong Ba Market, where you can see the most interesting
activities in the morning of the market. Back to the hotel for
breakfast then take a cyclo trip along the river where you can
see the fishing village, the small street where local people
doing lots of business and around the area of Imperial Citadel.
Stop at Noon gate of Imperial Citadel for the walking tour to
the inner area of the citadel where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled
between 1802 and 1945 including Flag Tower, Noon Gate, Nine
Dynastic Urns, Nine Holy Cannons, Thai Hoa Palace, and Forbidden
Purple City.
Afternoon visit Tu Duc and Minh Mang Tomb Tombs, discover
beautiful and impressive architecture of this unique
construction in Hue as well as the story of the Kings there.
After that drive to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, the symbol of Hue
city. On the way back, take a walk around Kim Long village for
pictures of daily life of local people there.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: HUE - DANANG - HOIAN (B/-/-)
Morning depart to Danang through famous Hai Van Pass. Upon
arrival, visit Cham Museum with great collection of sand stone
artifact from 4th to 13th century. Then drive to Hoi An, the
little attractive town very famous as living museum which was
originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the
16th century. Check in to the hotel then take the orientation
walk around the town. Evening is free at leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 9: HOI AN (B/-/-)
Morning take an early walk to Cam Nam Bridge, fish market and
vegetable market before having breakfast in the hotel. Then
starting a walking tour to Hoi An ancient town with visits at
Phuc Kien Congressional Assembly Hall, Japanese Cover Bridge and
Tan Ky ancient house. Then you have free time for discovering
the town on your own. Afternoon take a cyclo trip to rural area
of Hoi An. Follow the Thu Bon river bank and enjoy the great
view of Hoi An town over the river then discover the villages of
local people before taking the boat trip on Thu Bon River. It is
great chance to see the daily life activities of local people
along the river. On the way back to Hoi An, enjoy the beautiful
sun set on the river.
Overnight in Hoian.
Day 10: HOI AN - MYSON (B/-/-)
Early morning we will drive to My Son, the Holly land of Champa
kingdom date back from 4th to 13th century. Arrive to My Son
before it getting crowded by the other tourists, you will have
great chance to discover and feel the great ancient atmosphere
of the complex of nearly 70 difference towers there, where you
can find the best brick sculpture in the world. My Son also had
been recognized to be culture world Heritage in 2000. Afternoon
free for shopping and further discovery of Hoian on your own.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11: HOI AN - DA NANG - SAIGON (B/-/-)
Morning transfer to Danang airport for the flight to Saigon.
Upon arrival take tour to Reunification Palace, Notre Dame
Cathedral, Central Post office. Afternoon, take a tour to China
town, the special identity of Saigon. Visit Thien Hau Pagoda,
where hundreds of local people come and burn the incense for
their luck, prosperity and happiness. After that, take a walk
around Cho Lon, the biggest whole sale market in town. It is
great combination of busy and bustle atmosphere of the market
and traditional Chinese Architecture there.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 12: FULL DAY TO TAY NINH AND CU CHI TUNNELS
(B/L/-)
Morning depart for Tay Ninh, the head quarter of Cao Dai
religion. On arrival we will have time to visit the impressive
Holy Temple of Caodaism, the famous local religion that is the
symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism,
Christianity and Buddhism before attending the fantastic mid-day
mass. After having lunch in local restaurant, drive to Cu Chi,
the famous network of tunnels were used as the base from which
the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in
1968. The Cu Chi Tunnels consist of more than 250 km of
underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches
connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to
other tunnels, the tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m wide, just
enough for a person to crawl along. Transfer back to Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 13: SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO
(B/L/-)
Morning drive from Sai Gon to Cai Be. Upon arrive, embark for
the boat trip to colorful Cai Be floating Market, then visit
some local home factories to discover traditional rice paste
making, rice pop corn, coco candies, and longans drying process.
After enjoying beautiful lunch at a superb Indochina villa, Le
Longanier, located in a luxuriant garden by the river, your
sampan will cruise to Dong Hoa Hiep. On the way, you will be
able observe the typical Mekong delta rural life. These
evergreen islands among the Mekong River still remain unknown to
many people. Visit at an ancient mandarin house dating from the
19th century where the family will welcome you with a cup a tea.
Then we will proceed to Vinh Long, passing beautiful landscapes
along Dong Phu canal, Binh Hoa Phuoc and An Binh islands famous
for their fruit orchards. Stops on the way can be made at An
Binh ancient Church or at Tam Ho bonsais garden. The excursion
will end at Vinh Long pier. Back to the bus to drive to Can Tho,
the capital of Mekong Delta.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 14: CAN THO - SAIGON (B/L/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Ninh Kieu wharf for a boat
trip to visit Cai Rang floating market where local people whole
sale all product of Mekong Delta. It will be great chance for
taking part to the local activities and taking pictures. Then
continue by boat to visit the local bustling inland market
before visiting Rice processing factory. The car picks up at
Ninh Kieu Wharf and transfer back to Saigon with lunch stop at
Mekong Rest Stop Restaurant.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 15: SAIGON - Departure (B/-/-)
At leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure
flight (check out hotel before 12h00).
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