Vietnam At a Glance - 9 Days

Upon your arrival at the Noi Bai (Hanoi) airport, our local guide will meet us and escort us to our hotel. The rest of the day is free to relax and recover from jetlag. Tonight we have dinner at the finest restaurant in Hanoi.

On this day, we will first visit Ba Dinh Square, Ho Chi Minh complex followed by the Temple of Literature which is one of the symbols of Vietnam. In the afternoon we will visit the Museum of Ethnology and explore Hanoi old quarter by cyclo (paddle rickshaw). In the evening we will enjoy the water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi.

Today, we will visit one of the most famous destinations in Vietnam by its marvelous natural beauty – Halong Bay. In the morning, we depart for Halong Bay where we will take a private junk for a 4-hour boat journey around the majestic, secluded bay, now designated a World Heritage site. A delicious, fresh seafood lunch is served on board.

In the afternoon, we will pass Dog islet, Cockfighting islet, Turtle islet and many more, stopping en route to visit the Dau Go and Thien Cung caves. Upon disembarking, we will return to our Hanoi hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, we will be transferred to the airport to take a flight to Hue. Upon arrival at the airport, we will be welcomed by our tour guide and transferred to the hotel. Start your afternoon with a visit to the Hue Imperial Citadel, the Forbidden Purple City – home of Vietnam’s last royal dynasty, and the bustling Dong Ba market to see its abundance of fresh produce. Overnight in Hue.

We will take a dragon boat to cruise along the Perfume River. Visit Thien Mu pagoda, after that, we will take our van to visit the majestic and scenic Emperor Tu Duc tomb. In the afternoon we depart Hue for Hoi An travel through the high pass of Hai Van with its spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean en route to Danang. We will visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain and then going to Hoi An for our night stay. Overnight in Hoi An.

Destination Options:

• Tu Duc King’s tomb
• Minh Mang King’s tomb
• Khai Dinh King’s tomb

In the morning, we will do the walking tour in Hoi An town, This quaint riverside town still boasts a wealth of century’s old traditional architecture. The influences of several Asian cultures can be seen in old houses and waterside buildings. It is also famous as a place to be instantly created inexpensive tailored outfits. It is a great chance to enjoy all of Hoi An specialties of unique foods and drinks. Overnight in Hoi An.

In the morning we will transfer to Danang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the best places to discover artifacts of the US-Vietnam war, otherwise known as the “Iron Triangle” or “Iron Land”. On our way there we will drive through the pleasant countryside; rubber plantations and rice paddies. Before entering the tunnels, we will see a short introductory video showing how they were constructed, followed by an exploration of the maze of tunnels, some of which have been widened to allow tourist access. Also on display are various mantraps and the remains of an American tan, as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500lb bombs, dropped by B52 bombers. After that, we transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.

At 08.00, leave Ho Chi Minh City behind and head to Vietnam’s rice basket, the Mekong Delta. We will pass through idyllic, rural scenes until we arrive at My Tho, a peaceful town on the bank of the Mekong River, where we will visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda.

Next, we will have a boat ride on the Mekong, visit local homes and orchards, a coconut candy workshop, a honeybee farm, take a sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, try a taste of seasonal fruit and honey tea and enjoy a performance of traditional Southern singing. We return to Ho Chi Minh City.

Today we have free time at our leisure be for transfer to the airport for our departure flight home.