Detailed itinerary : HANOI - HA LONG - HUE - DA NANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (Saigon) - CAI BE - CAN THO (The Lower Mekong) - TAYNINH - CU CHI (13 days / 12 nights)

Day 1: Hanoi and arrival (D)
Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Meet your tour guide and transfer from the airport to your selected hotel in Hanoi. Take an orientation tour around the old quarter. Welcome dinner. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L/_)
After breakfast, visit the Historical Museum, Literature Temple, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and One-Pillar Pagoda. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and go shopping in the old quarter. In the evening, enjoy a traditional water puppet show. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi - Hoa Lu (B/L/_)
After breakfast, transfer to Ninh Binh (110 kms). Visit Dinh and Le Temples in Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the 10th century. Then continue to Van Lam Village. Lunch. In the afternoon, take a small sampan for a 3-hour cruise to discover Tam Coc caves. Then visit Bich Dong Pagoda before returning to Hanoi. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi - Ha Long (B/L/_)
After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long Bay via Hai Phong Port. Visit Du Hang Pagoda, Hang Kenh Temple and go sightseeing. Lunch en route. Continue to Ha Long. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Halong.

Day 5: Ha Long - Hanoi (B/L/_)
After breakfast, take another 6-hour boat trip on the bay. Lunch at a local restaurant. Return to Hanoi. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi - Hue (B/L/_) 
Have an early breakfast, then transfer to the airport for boarding flight VN 245 to Hue (12:40 - 13:50). Meet your tour guide at Phu Bai Airport and transfer to your selected hotel. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb and Dong Ba Market. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.

Day 7: Hue (B/L/_)
After breakfast, go on an all-day tour to Hue: Cruise on the Perfume River, stopping off to see Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Lunch in one of the best local restaurants. In the afternoon, visit Tu Duc Tomb and Diem Phung Thi picture exhibition, and go shopping. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hue.

Day 8: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An (B/L/_)
Have an early breakfast, then transfer to Da Nang via the Hai Van Pass. Stop at Lang Co Beach and the local fishing village. Arrive in Da Nang; visit Cham Museum and the Marble Mountain. Lunch in Da Nang. Then continue on to Hoi An to visit the Japanese Bridge pagoda, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old House and Quang Dong Assembly. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hoi An.

Day 9: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_)
After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang Airport to board flight VN 321 to Ho Chi Minh City (8:20 - 9:30). Meet your tour guide at Tan San Nhat Airport and transfer to your hotel. Visit Ho Chi Minh City: the Old Colonial Residential, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, the War Crimes Exhibition, China Town (Cholon) and a lacquerware factory. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho (B/L/_)
After breakfast, transfer to Cai Be. Take a boat cruise on the Upper Mekong River and visit a floating market, a boat building yard and an orchid islet. Pick up in Vinh Long. Lunch. Transfer to Can Tho. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Can Tho.

Day 11: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/_)
After breakfast, take a three-hour boat trip to visit the Cai Rang and Phong Dien Floating Markets which are the best in the region. Lunch. Transfer to Cao Lanh by bus. Take a one-hour boat trip to see the Xeo Quit base in the Rung Tram Forest. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in HCMC.

Day 12: Hochiminh city (B/L/_)
After breakfast, drive west to Tay Ninh, headquarters of Cao Dai region. On arrival, attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. On the way back, stop off to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an underground network of tunnels constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc. and were used as a military base for the Vietcong during the American war. Drive back to HCMC. Dinner on guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in HCMC.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City and departure (B)
Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure. End of our services.

(Seasonal prices apply and will be confirmed when booking! All rates are quoted in US$/person)

Tour price includes :

• Transportation by private car/van 
• Cyclos and cruises 
• Domestic flights: Ha Noi - Hue; Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (economy class) 
• All pick ups and transfers from/to airport; from/to boat quay 
• English speaking tour guide 
• All entrance fees 
• Hotel accommodation based on 2 guests sharing a Twin or Double room 
• Half board package meals as indicated as (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner) 
• Approved invitation letter for Vietnamese visa

Tour price excludes :

• International flight to/from Vietnam
• Travel insurance
• Drinks
• Other meals not mentioned in the program
• Laundry & telephone fee at hotels
• Vietnamese entry visa

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