Day 1: Arrival Saigon
Upon arrival in Saigon, you will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to relax and spend the night after a welcome dinner at restaurant.
Day 2: Saigon City tour
Full day city tour visiting the former Presidential Palace, the War Remanants Museum, and the famous architecture and buildings in the city center including Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Municipal Theater, and Xa Loi pagoda, where the heart of Thich Quang Duc, the famous Buddhist monk who immolated himself on June 11, 1963 to protest the inhumane treatment of his fellow countrymen, is kept in a glass vase. End the day with a stop at Ben Thanh market and Saigon's famous China town, Cholon. Free time for dinner and evening activities.
Day 3: Saigon - Da Nang - Hoi An
Free time to relax in the morning then transfer to the airport to catch the morning flight to Da Nang. You will be met at the airport in Da Nang and driven to Hoi An, visiting the Cham Museum in Da Nang and Marble Mountain along the way. Free time to relax at the hotel.
Day 4: Hoi An - Hue
AM: Walking tour of the ancient town center, visiting the old merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese covered bridge and the boisterous, colorful market.
PM: Drive to Hue, stopping at Lang Co Beach and the stunning Hai Van Pass. Check in at hotel in Hue; free time for dinner.
Day 5: Hue City tour
AM: Visit the Royal Citadel constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the French military style in the first decades of the 19th century. We will visit the Imperial Museum, which houses many artefacts and relics of the ancient Imperial city, then go to Khai Dinh's tomb and have lunch afterwards. PM: Take a leisurely boat trip along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, the tomb of Minh Mang, and the famous Dong Ba market.
Day 6: Hue - Hanoi
Catch the morning flight to Hanoi where you will be met by our tour guide to visit sites in Hanoi including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum as well as the One-pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university established in 1076. Have lunch in one of Hanoi's famous restaurants. Visit the Vietnam History Museum in the afternoon then take a cyclo tour of the famous Old Quarter, including a visit to Dong Xuan market, and enjoy the fascinating unique artistry of Vietnamese water puppetry.
Day 7: Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
08.00: Pick up at hotel and drive to Halong (175KM).
12.30: Board the Huong Hai junk, one of the finest junks in Halong), have a welcome drink and lunch.
13.30: Begin a fantastic 4.5 hour cruise on stunning Halong Bay around Tuan Chau, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi, Dog and Sail islands, visit Sung Sot Cave, and swim at Titov beach. Return to port and drive back to Hanoi for overnight.
Day 8: Hanoi - Departure
Our car and tour guide will accompany our guests for shopping or other activities then drive them to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for their outgoing flight.
