The Impresion of Vietnam

Chao Ban! Welcome to Hanoi, we meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel for check-in. Today is free at your leisure to rest or explore, discovering your own first impressions of Vietnam (depending on what time you arrive). Overnight in Hanoi.

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, hotel

Depart at 8:00 AM from your hotel by van. We begin our day by visiting Uncle Ho at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and residential grounds learning about his great life. Next stop is the nearby Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam´s first University. Here we also have a chance to see a traditional music performance. Lunch is served at a local restaurant for a taste of authentic Hanoi Pho (noodle soup).

In the afternoon, choose from one of the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women´s Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple).

In the late afternoon, take a cyclo trip around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi´s fascinating Old Quarter. This is your chance to be in the midst of typical Hanoi an life and Vietnamese culture. We finish our relaxing but informative day by attending a Water Puppet Show - a favorite experience for all visitors to Vietnam. We can help you to get back to your hotel if you wish, but often our guests would rather just spend the evening enjoying a drink with a view of the city. Tour finishes at about 4:30 PM. Dinner on your own.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, puppet show ticket, cyclo ride and hotel

Safely back in Hanoi at 5:00 AM please find your way on foot back to a prearranged hotel near the train station. Shower, short rest and basic breakfast.

Departure for Ha Long Bay is around 8:00 AM in a shared van (about 4 hours) from your hotel. Arrive at the port around noon. Welcomed on board, you are taken to your cabin before the trip briefing. You enjoy a fresh and local seafood lunch while cruising to explore the magic Bai Tu Long Bay. Stop for a swim and visit the mysterious cave. Relax at our secluded island-beach or explore by kayak. Later you return back to the boat just in time to watch the beautiful sunset from the top deck before enjoying the bay’s freshest seafood dinner.

Inclusion: Transfer, guide on boat, morning shower, entrance fee, kayak, boat / junk, all meals, permits.

Early risers can enjoy the sunrise and the quiet breath-taking beauty of Bay’s landscape with towering limestone. You have breakfast at around 8:00 AM before our short rowboat by the locals of the bay.

Lunch on the boat as we slowly cruise back to boat pier. Hit the road to get back to Hanoi around 4:30 PM. You will have time to get your own dinner before we take you airport for flight to Hue – airport transfer in Hue.

Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Inclusion: Transfers, guide on boat, entrance fee, boat/junk, breakfast, lunch and hotel.

At 08:00 am, our guide and driver pick you up at hotel in Hue city and bring you to make a trip on Perfume River for visiting Thien Mu pagoda, which is the most ancient one in Vietnam. Along the river on the boat, you will enjoy a tranquil atmosphere and beautiful scenes along two sides of banks’ river. Next, you will visit the Imperial City (Citadel) where Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945 with numerous of attractive places to see like Noon Gate, Nine Dynastic Urns, Thai Hoa Palace, and Purple Forbidden City…Have lunch at the restaurant.

This afternoon, you continue visiting the complex of Nguyen Emperors’ mausoleums including Minh Mang tomb and Khai Dinh tomb. Each tomb brings unique of each King about his palace with his orient. The tomb of Khai Dinh is magnificent, Tomb of Minh Mang approaches the level of unity of the elements. Back your hotel.

Overnight in Hue

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, breakfast, lunch, entrance fees and hotel

This morning you will leave Hue for Hoi An. On the way, stopover at Lang Co beach, Hai Van pass, the highest pass in Vietnam and get the spectacular view of windy road from the summit. On arrival Hoi An Ancient town, check in your hotel. Hoi An is a place for shopping and making tailor with reasonable price, especially on every 15th of lunar calendar you can see a magnificent town with colorful lights and lanterns.

This is a very good chance for you to get great tailor-made clothes at reasonable prices. Hoian is well known for its tailoring.

Inclusion: Private car, breakfast and hotel

Our guide and driver will pick you up at hotel in Hoi An for visiting My Son Holly Land – the ruins of Cham people and was an imperial city during Cham dynasty. Here you can have more chance to explore and understand of technique of Old Cham people in making red bricks to build Tower. In 1999, UNESCO labeled the Cham architecture in My Son as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Moreover, you have chance to enjoy traditional music performed by Cham girls in their colorful uniforms. Then we transfer to Hoi An town and to make boat trip for visitting Kim Bong Carpentry Village with more than 600 years old, this village is a famous brand about woodwork of Hoi An. The woodwork of Kim Bong village is skilful including beautiful wooden statue; decoration and daily tools and especially making boat for fishing…Then embark the boat on Thu Bon River back to Hoi An town. Have lunch at restaurant

In the afternoon, you will wander around old streets to visit this charming ancient town including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Sa Huynh Museum and the local market…to get knowledge about the cultural and historical values of Hoi An.

Dinner at your own account and relax at your hotel.

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fee, breakfast, lunch, hotel.

Breakfast at the hotel then transfer to the airport in Da Nang for flight to beautiful beach city – Nha Trang.

Arrival Nha Trang airport, our tour guide will welcomed at outside of arrival hall then transfer you to airport in the center.

The rest of day is your free day.

Inclusion: Transfer, pick-up guide, breakfast and hotel

Morning pick up at around 8:00 AM from hotel and transfer to the boat station (about 15’). Hop on the private boat and begin a day on the water. The first stop is Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Then we cruise to Mot Island. This is one of the best places for snorkeling in Nha Trang. Hold your breath for as long as you can and dive deep into this colorful world of fish and coral. Next stop, Coral Island for sun bathing and relaxing on the off shore beach. Lunch is served with a selection of fresh seafood.

After lunch, cruise to Tranh Island for more swimming and relaxing then boat back to Nha Trang city for around 5:00 PM. Free time in the evening and overnight at your hotel3

Inclusion: Transfer, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, lunch, local boat, hotel.

Breakfast at your hotel then we will transfer you to airport for flight from Nha Trang to HCM City. We will transfer you from airport in HCM City to hotel. Lunch is on your own account.

In the afternoon we visit the Cu Chi outdoor museum to learn about the infamous tunnel systems of the Viet Cong. Take this opportunity to get a unique understanding of the guerillas underground fighting strategies during the war. Crawl through 50 to 100 meters of the 200 km tunnel system if you dare. On the way back to HCM City visit a local rice paper workshops and take in views of the Vietnam countryside. We’ll drop you off at your hotel around 5:30 PM. Overnight at your hotel.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fees, breakfast, hotel.

Depart HCM City at 8:00 AM from your hotel. Head south to Cai Be. Upon arrival, board a boat for a journey through the Mekong's floating market. See how river life goes on here and watch the trading between merchant ships and local farmers. Lively and exciting. Cruise through the secluded canals and cross the Mighty Mekong to an island where we stop to enjoy fresh seasonal fruit before boating to Vinh Long. Back on the bus for our trip to Can Tho to overnight.

Inclusion:Transfer, guide, entrance fee, local boat, seasonal fruit, lunch and hotel.

An early start for a boat trip to Cai Rang floating markets, then we have some distance to cover. First a cruise, then a walk on a quiet country road taking in the magnificent scenery and getting a little bit closer to the locals. Learn about their daily life.

You will be transferred to airport in Can Tho for flight to Phu Quoc Island for relaxing. Spend your time in a Eco friendly island will be brilliant choice.

Overnight in Phu Quoc Island

Inclusion:Guide, transfer, breakfast and resort

You will have 2 free day in Phu Quoc, relax on the the beach or enjoy the fresh seafoods here.

Overnight in Phu Quoc island.

Inclusion:Breakfast and resort

Breakfast at hotel then we will transfer to airport for flight to HCM City. Depending on your flight to home from HCM city, we will book flight from Phu Quoc island to HCM city accordingly.

Goodbye Vietnam and end services.

Inclusion:Transfer, breakfast.

Booking Terms & Conditions: Tour itinerary and tour prices are subject to change without prior notice. Please click here for more information.

Transportation schedule: Please be aware that flight times, hotels and other services are subject to availability. When flights are cancelled or delayed, we will endeavour to secure alternative arrangements of similar value. Hotel and flight details will be updated once the booking is confirmed (your confirmation e-mail).

Tour guide: English speaking guides (on sites)

Closed sites: Some sites might be closed during the time you visit Vietnam (e.g. the HCM mausoleum in Hanoi is closed on Mondays and Fridays). Please consult with your travel agent if you want to have further information concerning this issue.

Hotel: We use 3 star standard hotel (s). Upgrade is available on request. Check – in: 14:00; out: 12:00 noon. Early check in if it is subject to availability.

Hotel list in Package:

• In Hanoi: Mon Regency Hotel
• In Halong Bay: White Dolphin Cruise
• In Hue: Romance Hotel
• In Hoi An: Kim An Hotel
• In Nha Trang: Asia Paradise Hotel
• In Ho Chi Minh City: Ruby River Hotel
• In Phu Quoc: Mango Bay Resort

Ha Long Bay: Shared minivan and deluxe junk. Twin shared cabin aboard the boat. Upgrade is available at your request.

Car/Van Quality: Using new AC car or van depending on your group size.

Meals: Vietnam foods and seafoods. If you have any allergies, special requests or if you are on a special diet please let us know. We will arrange it for you in advance.

Please Travel Responsibly: The small things you do will make a big difference!

What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, good sport shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks. If you feel the need then sleeping bags and a cable lock for your bags is recommended.

Trekking & Cycling times: they just estimates and may change depending on your personal fitness and weather.

Experience: The trek demands some experience in co-ordination, fitness and stamina. The great effort will be rewarded with fantastic views. Clients should have previous trekking experience. Nevertheless, our guide will be flexible to suggest you the most proper trekking route adapted to your physical fitness.

This itinerary and supplementary information has been complied in good faith and was accurate at the time of writing.