Today you will explore Vietnam’s charming over-1000-year-old capital. With its wide tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes, and ancient oriental pagodas, Hanoi is an eclectic mix that offers something for everyone.

Full day exploring the ancient capital will take you to Hanoi’s key sites. In the morning, you start a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex (the exterior of Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and stilt house), the nearby One Pillar Pagoda; the Presidential Palace; Then, short drive to the only culture World Heritage of the city: the Imperial Citadel of Thăng Long dating back to 11th century and learn from your guide how this site was important in regional political power of the nation.
In the afternoon, visit at the Temple of Literature, the sedate Tran Quoc Pagoda & West Lake.
Ending the tour with the Water Puppet Show about daily Vietnamese in the countryside that used to be performed in Lakes or Ponds in the traditional villages.
Estimated duration: 7 – 8 hours
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi

After breakfast, we drive south roughly 100km to Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze. Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters in height, 100 tons in weight.
Have lunch in local restaurant with some local special dishes.
After Lunch we take Sampan to discover the amazing UNESCO Ecosystem and Biology reserved area, Trang An (where the King Kong film was shot). We take a Sampan boat through the caves of colorful stalactites and stalagmites and stop to visit the temples along the way. In over 2 hours you will be surprised by the beauty of this landscape that seems as Halong Bay on land. The bamboo boat will take you through many amazing caves.
Afterwards, we drive to check-in at the hotel and have the remaining day free to do as we wish.

After breakfast, at 8:45am we depart by car to Halong - the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
On arrive at the jetty in Halong City around noon, embark on your cruise and get a warmly welcome onboard.
In the afternoon, the cruise itinerary includes more activities such as kayaking or cave visits on the vast sea, cooking class onboard to challenge your skills in preparing a very famous Vietnamese dish (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or you can just spend some time relaxing on board.
Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations while you unwind yourself on the sundeck of the cruise and immerse in the magnificent sunset falling down over the horizon.
You will be served lunch and dinner on board.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinne

The sun rises on Halong in the morning and a light breakfast is served on board, followed by brunch time while cruising slowly back to the shore.
This is the time you can take advantage of the sundeck and admire the amazing rock formations of the bay as you navigate back to Halong City.
Disembark by noon then meet your driver at the dock and drive to Noi Bai Airport to catch your domestic flight to Hue. On arrival, pick up by our local team and transfer to your hotel. Free evening.
Flight: afternoon flight – Vietnam Airlines
Meals included: Brunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

After breakfast, you will start your full day tour to discover the history-rich Hue imperial capital. Start with a visit to Imperial Citadel and the Forbidden Purple City, created in the 19th century for the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Then continue to visit a garden house, unique feature of Hue. Immerse in the serenity of the lush garden, you will learn more about the close association of the locals and the natural environment, direct links with the Imperial Court.

After lunch time, touring to Emperor Tu Duc’s tomb, one of the most popular, imposing and impressive of the royal mausoleums, designed by Emperor Tu Duc himself before his death.
Next, visit the oldest Thien Mu (Celestial Lady) pagoda – symbol of Hue overlooking the Perfume River. From the pagoda pier, come back to town by a relaxing Perfume River cruise and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the River, if weather permits, incredible sunset over the river!
Estimated duration: 7 – 8 hours
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hue

At 8:30am, your guide and driver will meet you up again and start your journey to Hoian. The car drive overlooking the bay, will promise incredible coastal lines between two cities. You are able to make a few stops along the route for fresh air or photography chances, including the breathtaking beach of Lang Co.
On arrival Hoian, the stunning riverside town around noon and have lunch at your own account before setting on a brief walking tour to discover the old town of Hoi An, a World Heritage Site classified by UNESCO. This fusion town is famous for its tailors and preserved architecture. You will have chance to pass by most of the main attractions of the town: Chua Ong Pagoda, the Chinese Assembly Hall, the 200-year old Tan Ky ancestral house and the famous Japanese Bridge.

Return to the hotel for a free evening.
It is recommended to chill on the pool or later on wander in the town lighting with colorful lantern at night for handicraft shopping, tailor-made your unique outfits or try some signature local food.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Parameter: Hue – Hoian/Driving: 138km/3 hours
Estimated Hoian visits: 3 hours

After enjoying breakfast at your hotel, you depart to Tra Que village by cycling (private car or motorbike option if you cannot ride a bike).
Your expert guide will firstly brief the history of the village, vegetables cultivation as well as learning more about how Vietnamese use herbs in traditional medicine.
After a quick tour around the lush vegetable garden, with the assistance from the local farmers you will participate in farming activities such as preparing, planting, fertilizing, picking the vegetables.
After finishing all the works, you will take a break and prepare lunch with a local host. Then, enjoy the lunch with many local delicacies including Tam Huu spring roll, Banh xeo or the local pancake of the people from the middle region. The tour will end with a delightful foot massage as a gift for your honored day as the local farmer.
Back to the hotel for free afternoon.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Distance and duration of the cycling tour: 6 kilometers - 30 minutes
Estimated tour duration: 5 hours (8:30 – 13:30)

Today you travel 40km outside of Hoian to My Son, the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Surrounded by the Cat’s Tooth Mountains, My Son is home to the ancient Cham ruins and is often referred to as Vietnam’s Angkor Wat. The Holy Land was, once, former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. This site is a must-see for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations.
Back to your hotel around noon.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian
Distance and duration: 40 kilometers – 1 hour per way
Estimated tour duration: 4 hours (8:30 – 12:30)

Today is yours to enjoy your own leisure time to chill on pool or on beach.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Hoian

Free until check out and private transfer to Danang airport for your internal flight to Can Tho, the largest city in southern Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region.
On arrival, pick up by your local guide expert and driver before you are visiting some main points such as Binh Thuy ancient house - with its fine architecture and antiques of 19th century, it was recognized as a national heritage site. Here, visitors can explore the culture and the life of Southwest region’s people in the 20th century. Then, we move to visit Ong Temple, which remains a great influence of Chinese architecture in the area. If time permits, we enjoy a relaxing walk in Ninh Kieu Wharf.
Check in the hotel for free time.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho

Wake early and leave the hotel at 6:30AM to visit the famous Cai Rang floating market by motorized boat. Visiting the biggest floating market of Vietnam, the market is busy with colorful boats laden with fruit and vegetables. Later on, cruising deeper into the country-side to you observe the local livelihood and grab a chance to taste the fresh tropical fruits from a local vendor.
Back to the hotel for check out. Say goodbye to tranquil aqua-life of Mekong delta and drive back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. Free at leisure.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
Distance and duration Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh city: 165 kilometers – 3.5 hour per way
Optional Vietnam original life in a show (with supplement):
Grab your tickets to the A O Show, staged at the historic Saigon Opera House in Ho Chi Minh, is an excellent way to discovery Vietnamese life depicted in a most authentic way. Scheduled in 60 minutes on the fixed dates of the month, check out with our Travel Designer to not miss your chance to experience unique merge of bamboo circus, acrobatics acts, contemporary dance, traditional Vietnamese music.

At 7:30AM, head out by car to discover the incredible network of underground tunnels at Cu Chi tunnels. Along the way, witness the frantic city scenery transitions into a more peaceful rural setting. See the rice paddy farms, quaint roadside vendors, and increasingly lush gardens. Once you arrive, begin with a tour of the Cu Chi Tunnels and get explained the Viet Cong’s strategy to victory in the Vietnam War. Used to call tunnels rats and headquarter of VC to attack Saigon during Tet offensive 1968. By visiting this historical site, you will not only look back to the Vietnam War and but also learn more about the world.
After spending the whole morning visiting these long tunnels, you will return to the city to explore Saigon on a walking tour to the city’s most impressive sites and landmarks including the Independent palace or Reunification Palace-Head quarter of the South Republic of Vietnam during wartime, then move on with War Remnants museum. Finally, leisure stroll around French quarter with Notre Dame Cathedral and the Old Post Office, Opera house, Ben Thanh market before back to the hotel.
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel in Saigon
Note: The tunnels is not recommended for people with claustrophobia
Being the largest city in Vietnam and is informally referred to as Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City is remarkable for the harmonious blending of traditional values with northern Vietnam and western cultural features. Skyscrapers dot the city and everywhere are the signs of growing status cars, upscale cafés, fine dining, and trendy nightlife. And yet the city still retains a unique Vietnamese feel with the hustle and bustle of the local markets, incessant horns, and local vendors on every street corner.

Free until private transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your outbound flight.
Bon voyage!
Flight: TBA
Meals included: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A
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