HANOI - HALONG BAY -  HUE ROYAL CITY - DA NANG – THE OLD TOWN HOI AN - HO CHI MINH CITY - MEKONG DELTA/ MY THO - CU CHI TUNNELS.

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Day 1 : ARRIVAL HANOI

Welcome to Hanoi. Stop over to visit the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology then transfer to hotel check in (at noon), full time of resting. Then visit Hanoi's Old Quarter of 36 ancient streets by tricycle and Ngoc Son - Heroic Temple, But Tower, where you will be fascinating with legendary stories from 600 years. A moment free in Garden of Hoan Kiem Lake to enjoy the lovely Hanoi landscapes in the sunset until the time of water puppet show, a traditional art to tell a long-standing wet rice civilization of Vietnam.

 

Day 2 : HANOI - HA LONG BAY – HA NOI (175 km) (B)

After breakfast, Straight down to Ha Long Bay – a beautiful Bay absolutely recognised as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO. Enjoy a sailing boat to cruise 4 hours on the Bay, visit the imposing caves, grottoes, shapely islets and calm beaches . Seafood lunch on board. Drive back to Hanoi on afternoon. O/N in HANOI.

 

DAY 3 : HANOI - HUE (1 HOURS BY PLANE) (B)

Early wake-up, breakfast in box, then say good-bye Hanoi, transfer to the Noi Bai Airport for a flight of VN241 at 06.30-07.40 to Hue Royal City, the Complex of Monuments, the heart of central Vietnam. Welcome and transfer to the boat quay for Cruising by the dragon-motor boats enjoy historic tour to Royal complex: The Flag Tower, the nine holy cannons, The Nhan and Quang Duc Miradors, Palace of the Supreme Harmony, Noontime Gate (Ngo Mon Gate), The Mieu Temple is situated southwest of the Citadel and facing south, dedicated to ten Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty, then The Royal Theater. Turn back to the Royal Marina and continuing boat upstream to visit Huong River (Perfume River), visit to Thien Mu pagoda, one of the most beautiful and ancient architectural structures for worship in Hue and Royal Tomb of Minh Mang King impressive architectures to remind a splendid monarchy. Finally, visit the ROYAL TOMB of Khai Dinh King, its serious sceneries, impressive architectures to remind a splendid monarchy. O/N in HUE.  

 

Day 4 : HUE – DA NANG – HOI AN (135 km) (B)

After breakfast, check-out then enjoy and have a look the busy market of Dong Ba and departure to Da Nang City, an ancient land closely connected with cultural traditions, mixing the famous beautiful sites, the white sand beaches, passing many spectacular scenarios along the National Highway 1, via the breathing Pass of Ocean- Clouds, photo-stop at Lang Co beach, stop-over on peak to view over beautiful landscapes. Arrival Da Nang, brief visit to the Museum of Cham Sculpture, then stone carving villages at Marble Mountains. Continuing travel to Hoi An ancient town, a calm town with lots of old houses, clan temples of hundreds year. Check in and enjoy a walking town-tour, with visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Ong Pagoda , Quan Thanh De Quan (Quan Van Truong). Fukienese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky Ancient House, Hand-made Silk workshop as a last destination. O/N in HOI AN. 

 

DAY 5 : DA NANG – HO CHI MINH CITY ( 1 HOURS BY PLANE ) (B)

After breakfast, check out and transfer direct to Da Nang airport for flight of VN451 at 08.15-09.10 to Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City -the biggest city of Vietnam .On the way to transfer to your hotel in downtown for check-in,  stop-over  to visit the War Remnants Museum where you will listen to about and feel how the wars of resistance against the old and new colonial powers, get the experience of the American War in Vietnam.  Check in (at noon) and enjoy city tour with its highlights such as Neo-Roman Notre Dame Cathedral, Municipal Post Office. Later, Ho Chi Minh City People Committee (also the old French City Hall before 1975), and Municipal Theatre built in 1899. You also visit the Reunification Palace. Then drive slowly along a historical boulevard which the impressive buildings as the old US Embassy the Prime Misnisterial building and many more,A quick look to the lacquerware / Silk factories/shops and Handmade Workshops. Evening, dinner cruise (not included) on Saigon River in a floating restaurant. O/N in HO CHI MINH CITY

 

DAY 6 : HO CHI MINH CITY- MEKONG DELTA/ MY THO.  ( 70 KM )  (B)

Drive to My Tho-Gateway of Mekong Rivers. Photo-Stop at Cao Dai Temple -a colourful religion were combined of Christian-Buddhism-Confucianism-Taoism. Cruising along Mekong River and its canals to visit small islets, fruit gardens, walking on village roads to local lush orchards, visit farmer’s houses and taste delicious fresh fruits. Rowing to another islet to visit a farm-house of hand-made souvernirs & coconut candy . O/N in HO CHI MINH CITY.

 

DAY 7 : HO CHI MINH CITY –CU CHI TUNNELS - WELCOME HOME ! (B)

After breakfast, Drive to Cu Chi Underground Tunnels - a famous battle field, a guerrilla base during Vietnam War before 1975, enjoy challenging excursion inside the tunnels and bunkers. Transfer  back to Ho Chi Minh and straight up to Airport for a flight back to your next destination.