Meals: NA/Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi Your holiday in Vietnam will start with Hanoi – the timeless capital of Vietnam. After a warm welcome upon arrival at Hanoi Airport, you will be transferred to your hotel.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: on train (shared 4 soft sleeper cabin with AC) The capital of Hanoi is a quintessential visit in any Vietnam holiday packages if you are looking forward to digging deeper into Vietnamese culture. van mieu temple of literature Today you have a full day to explore the capital of Vietnam, with en-route visits to its main attraction sites: the Ho Chi Minh Complex (Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Presidential Palace), the Temple of Literature, West Lake with Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, and the most beautiful attraction museum in Hanoi – The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology or History Museum. Later in the afternoon, you will enjoy a traditional Water Puppet performance for an intimate insight into Vietnamese rural life throughout its history. Originated in the Red River Delta in the 11th century, water puppetry hails from the country’s wet rice culture, sketching a lively and colorful picture of an agricultural society typical of the North with a humorous twist to every skit. Stay overnight in Hanoi. Enjoy dinner on your own arrangement before getting transferred to Hanoi Railway Station for an overnight train to Lao Cai.

Activities : Museums

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodations: Hotel in Sapa You will arrive at Lao Cai Station early in the morning. Lao Cai is a town near the Chinese border. You will be greeted by our local tour guide and then transferred to Sapa town. Have breakfast and relax for a while before starting to trek to Mường Hoa Valley – known for its breathtaking scenery and being the largest farmland for rice cultivation in SaPa. You will trek along the Muong Hoa River through terraced fields, passing by some hamlets of the H’Mong. The trek will take you from Lao Chai Village – inhabited by Black H’mong People to Ta Van Village – inhabited by the Zay, offering an intimate insight into the different ethnic traditions and costumes showcased by the villagers. Go back to your hotel and stay overnight in Sapa.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch./Accommodation: hotel in Hanoi. The walk starts from Sapa through the beautiful gardens and lush pine forests. On the way, you will pass by Matra – a small, remote tribal village of the Black Hmong. Continue trekking through rice terraces and the scenic mountainous landscape of Sapa, and enjoy lunch served en-route to Taphin Village. This village has its visitors captivated by the unique cultural life of the Black Hmong and Red Dzao minorities – he 2 largest ethnic groups inhabiting the area through anecdotes told by the elders. You will also have the opportunity to visit some traditional houses here before returning to Sapa in a car. Our bus will take you to Hanoi for your overnight stay at the hotel.

Activities : Trekking

Meal: Breakfast-lunch-dinner/Accommodation: On Cruise No holiday in Vietnam is complete without a beach escape. So treat yourself to an overnight stay amidst the majestic Halong Bay. After getting picked up from your hotel, you will be transferred by van/car to Ha Long Bay at 12:00. Upon arrival in Ha Long Bay, you will be welcomed aboard and enjoy lunch while weaving through a myriad of islands and islets towering over and reflected off the emerald waters of Halong Bay. After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a birds’ eye view of the bay peppered with golden sails, and then proceed to a quiet beach for some swimming or kayaking, or just simply go back to the ship and sunbathe on the sundeck, whatever tickles your fancy. Later in the afternoon, pay a visit to a tranquil fishing village to interact with fishermen who have inhabited the bay for almost three generations. Go back on board and enjoy a drink on the sun deck while can enjoy drinks and lose yourself in the immense visual delight as the reddish-orange hue of the sky deepens and dusk creeps over the horizon. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight on the junk.

Activities : Boat Cruise

Meal: Breakfast-Brunch/Accommodation: On Cruise Kickstart your day with an early Tai Chi Session on the sundeck and you will be rewarded with an unparalleled visual glory of the sun peeking above the watery horizon. After breakfast, you will visit an enigmatic limestone grotto and then go back to the ship for a final glimpse of Ha Long Bay as you cruise back to the dock. Check out as the ship arrives at the harbor by noon and drive back to Hanoi for your flight to Hue. On your arrival, you will be transferred to the hotel. Check in to your room and stay overnight in Hue.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hue Today, you will embark on a full-day exploration of Hue – Vietnam’s former ancient capital. Get started with a visit to the Imperial Citadel – home to the Imperial City and Forbidden Purple City – once the Emperor’s and his family private residence. The Imperial City was built in the 19th century, based on the design of the Forbidden City in Beijing. Aside from the Forbidden Purple City and the main buildings of state, the Imperial Enclosure houses many other palaces and temples within its walls. thien mu pagoda sitting by the Huong river In the afternoon, continue to visit the Imperial Museum, Tu Hieu Pagoda, and the vibrant Dong Ba Riverside Market.

Activities : Museums

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An. Wake up in the ancient capital and enjoy your breakfast in the hotel. Then, embark on a private boat trip cruising the romantic Perfume River with visits to Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda) and the grandiose Minh Mang’s tomb – captivating beholders with its regal nature. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant then leave Hue for Hoi An – another UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will travel via the Hai Van Pass, stop in Danang for a visit to the Cham Museum and handicraft villages at the foot of the Marble Mountains before arriving in Hoi An. Upon arrival in Hoi An, you will check in to your hotel and have some free time to explore the town then stay overnight there.

Activities : Museums

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Hoi An From the 16th to 18th centuries, Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high-grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. You will enjoy a half-day walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 – year old Tam Ky Ancestral House, and the Japanese Bridge. Following the tour, there will be free time to shop or relax. You will stay overnight in Hoi An.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City You will then leave Hoi An for Danang Airport for a one hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, you will embark on a city tour of HCMC (Saigon) including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office and bustling Ben Thanh Market. You will stay overnight in HCMC.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) This morning you will drive to Cao Dai Temples in Tay Ninh. Cao Dai Holy See Temple is the cathedral of the Cao Daism religion and home of the Divine Eye, the official symbol of this unique religion. Cao Dai followers worship Jesus Christ, Confucius, Taoism, and Buddha. You will also be able to observe the midday service. Following lunch, you will drive to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which consist of more than 200 km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life was like during the Vietnam War. You will stay overnight in HCMC.

Activities : Sightseeing

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Can Tho You will leave HCMC to lush My Tho where you’ll cruise on a private boat through the green vegetation of the canals to an orchard, where you are treated to a delicious lunch in a local restaurant in the heart of the Mekong, complete with tropical fruits. You will also visit the snake farm Dong Tam that breeds snakes for, among other things, snake wine, before proceeding to Vinh Trang Pagoda. You will then head off to Can Tho City – the metropolis of the Southwest situated right at the heart of the Mekong Delta, for an overnight stay.

Activities : Boat Safari

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City You wake up to the sounds of the Mekong River welcoming a new day and take boat trip to join in the sun-soaked Cai Rang floating market, one of the most bustling floating markets in the Mekong Delta, with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods that will definitely leave you in awe. After sampling local fruits, our guide will escort you back to the hotel through myriad canals. You will have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Ho Chi Minh City for an overnight stay.

Activities : Boat Safari

Meals: Breakfast/Accommodation: NA There is no activity planned for today so you are free to enjoy your free time souvenir shopping until getting transferred to the airport for your onward flight. This is the end of your holiday in Vietnam.

Activities : Sightseeing