CHARMING VIETNAM 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam! Our tour guide will meet you at Noi Bai International Airport and then tranfer to hotel. Check-in and free time for leisure. Enjoy your first dinner at a local restaurant.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi

After having breakfast at hotel, you will follow a full day tour in Hanoi. The tour will begin by visiting Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. After that, you’ll have a chance to visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside)– the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho and the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049. From there, it’s onto the Temple of literature, which was Viet Nam’s first university constructed in 1070 and is dedicated to Confucius. We will pass and see Opera House and enjoy a rickshaw tour around the Old Quarter. Finish the day with a Water Puppet show. This is a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Depart for the 3hr 30mins drive to Halong Bay. Arrive to the Halong City jetty (around noon) and proceed with check in formalities. After a welcome on board, lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay. In the afternoon, enjoy some sightseeing, on-board activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board.
Towards the end of the day, the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board.
 
Special note: Cruise itineraries and schedules are subject to change without pre notice depending on the weather and operating conditions.

Accommodation: Stay overnight on Cruise

We start a new day with Tai Chi exercise on the top deck.

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the boat weaves through strange-shaped rock formations. After another wonderful brunch on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi and the Noi Bai Airport to catch flight to Da Nang. Pick up and tranfer to hotel in Hoi An. 

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An

Hoi An, Asia’s major trading port in 17^th and 18^th centuries, whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle haven’t changed much over the years. After your breakfast, enjoy the ancient town of Hoi An with a walking tour  to Janpanese covered - bridge, Tan Ky Ancient House, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall and Chua Ong Pagoda. Free time at your leisure.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hoi An

Arrive in Hue and have a boat trip on the romantic river named Perfume to visit Hue’s best known religious site, which include Thien Mu Pagoda.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hue

After having beakfast at hotel, you will enjoy a full day tour in the Former Imperial Captital Hue. Visit Minh Mang Tomb, was built in 1840 where architecture fits harmoniously into the surrounding landscape and Khai Dinh Tomb, built over a period of 11 years, on a steep hill outside of the city, the tomb is a blend of Western and Eastern architecture, with materials and ornaments coming from France, China, and Japan. Next is the Citadel – the Royal Palace of the Nguyen Dynasty (1802 – 1945) with many constructions of Flag Tower, Five Phoenix Tower, Thai Hoa Palace, Mieu Temple, Nine Urn Dynasties.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Hue

You will tranfer to Hue Airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City,  which still be called Saigon by many locals. Proceed to take a city tour visiting the city’s bustling Chinatown, Thien hau Temple. Then visit one of the most famous history museums, the War Remnants Museum. From there, you will enjoy a walking tour to Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall. After this be escorted back to the hotel.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at hotel, then go from Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta. On arrival in Ham Luong pier. Cruse  on Ben Tre river  exploring  the  lively activities along river as fishing, water transferring to see  brick making in  handy traditional style by printing and baking. Visit one of plenty of coconut processing workshops located along canal. Turn on natural scissors creeks where they look smaller and smaller to go to village. Take a walk to family workshop making sleepmats and enjoying some fruits and tea. Riding a motor cart (xe lôi) or bike on shady paths, pass by green rice fields and vegetable plains to be able to touch on realy life and find out  about tropical culture from Peasants.
Afternoon riding a sampan  along canal, befor boat back to Ham Luong pier. At the end of the tour, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Accommodation: Stay overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City

Free time for your own activities until tranfer to airport for departure flight.

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