Welcome to Hanoi, the Capital city of Vietnam! Upon your arrival in Noi Bai Airport, our guide and private car will greet you and transfer to hotel for check in. Time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi. Please note: Normal check in time at hotel is 14:00 – 15:00, early check in is subject to availability

Guide: Included for the day

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Adamas Hanoi Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Thang Long Opera Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Meliá Hanoi Hotel

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Morning transfer to Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. Start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Mondays, Fridays and 3 months annually for restoration), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fish pond and the One-Pillar Pagoda. Then, visit the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam. Continue the trip to picturesque West lake to visit Tran Quoc pagoda, the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built from 6th century. Afternoon, we drive to visit the Museum of Ethnology (closed on Mondays), one of the largest museums in Vietnam with 2 exhibition areas – inside and outside. Visiting this Museum will bring you the knowledge about the Ethnic groups in Vietnam and their cultures. Late afternoon, we have an overall view of the capital by a “cyclo” visit, which will start around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, stop to visit Ngoc Son temple located on the Hoan Kiem lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here, we wander on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people. Evening highlight will be the Water Puppet Show. Transfer to a mini hotel for a short rest before heading to the train station for your night train to Lao Cai. Overnight on train (4-berth sharing cabin with A/C).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Chapa Express Train
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Chapa Express Train
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Victoria Express Train

Arrive at Lao Cai Station at 06.00, picked up by our guide and transferred to have breakfast at local restaurant. Option 1: If today is Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday, nothing will be better than driving overland to a market of the hill tribal people, mainly from Flower Hmong ethnical group. Depending on the day, you can choose either Can Cau (Sat), Bac Ha (Sun) or Coc Ly (Tue). In all these markets, we can meet hundreds of beautiful women from Flower Hmong tribe, who are famous for their wonderful craft and hand-made flowering clothes and textile fabrics, or intermingle with people from Black Hmong, Dzay, Dzao and other ethnic groups coming to the market not for purchasing stuffs, but for meeting and chatting – just once a week - like in a real cultural center. After sightseeing, drive to Sapa to check in hotel and stay overnight. Option 2: If today is not Tuesday, Saturday or Sunday, we visit hill tribe villages surrounding Sapa town. After about 45 minutes driving uphill to Sapa town, we leave the luggage at hotel then walk around the town. We then visit Cat Cat Village, about 1 km from Sapa town. It's located at the bottom of the Muong Hoa Valley and near the stunning Cat Cat Waterfall. This is an age-old village of H'Mong ethnic group remaining unique customs and practices that are lots in other villages. Then next 3 km to Sin Chai, the village located at the foot of Fansipan Mountain, “the roof of Vietnam and Indochina”. From here you can enjoy huge stunning landscapes and fall in the beauty in Sapa. Drive back to your hotel. Overnight in Sapa.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Sunny Mountain Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Sapa Highland Resort & Spa
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Silk Path Grand Sapa Resort & Spa

Breakfast at hotel. Begin trekking from Sapa towards another part of Muong Hoa Valley where you can see the magnificent landscapes of the mountainous region. Trek through Y Linh Ho, the village of the Black H’mong. The walk then takes you from Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority including a visit to the local Catholic Church. After that, the car will take you back to Sapa town. Finish the tour, we drive to Lao Cai station for the overnight train to Hanoi, stop at a mini hotel for shower and a short rest. Overnight on train (4-berth sharing cabin with A/C).

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Chapa Express Train
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Chapa Express Train
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Victoria Express Train

Upon arrival, picked up and transferred to have breakfast at a local restaurant. Morning, we will drive via the new expressway, which takes around 2.5 – 3 hours (instead of 3.5 – 4 hours via the old road) to Halong, one of the earliest World Heritages Sited designated by UNESCO for Vietnam in 1994. Note: the drive will take 2 hours from Hanoi to Hai Phong (Lan Ha Bay). Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise. Please note: the program may vary depending on the cruise you choose. You will have station English speaking guide on board.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Phoenix Cruise
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Victory Cruise
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Era Cruise

You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning. The Vietnamese calls the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay. After breakfast, our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc. Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise comes back the pier. Disembark from the cruise, our driver and tour guide will transfer you back to Hanoi from Halong via the old road (3.5 – 4 hours driving) or via the expressway from Hai Phong (2 hours driving), heading to the airport for the flight to Hue. Upon your arrival, welcomed by our guide and transferred you to hotel for check in. Overnight in Hue.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: ÊMM Hotel Hue
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Eldora Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Indochine Palace Hotel

Breakfast at hotel. Being recognized by UNESCO as the 1st Cultural World Heritage for Vietnam, Hue is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. After breakfast, we will discover the charm of the city from the Royal Citadel, Forbidden City, Hue Royal Museum. Go on having a boat trip on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda, the iconic of Hue city. Afternoon, drive 12 km out of Hue City to visit the Tombs of Emperor Minh Mang located on the west bank of Perfume river, which was built from 1840 and completed in 1843 with the effort of ten thousand workers and artisans. The Tomb offers a balance of nature and structures that is unmatched among tombs in Hue. The solemn and quiet architecture set in a poetic landscape demonstrates both the Emperor's strictness and deep beliefs. Continue visiting Emperor Khai Dinh’s Tomb, the last great tomb of the Nguyen dynasty with a mix of Asian and European style in architecture and decoration. The tomb began construction in 1920 and took eleven years to complete, and was still unfinished when the Emperor Khai Dinh passed away. Though in extent, Khai Dinh’ Tomb is small in comparison with the rest of Imperial tombs, its construction, decoration and details are very elaborate. Overnight in Hue.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: ÊMM Hotel Hue
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Eldora Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Indochine Palace Hotel

After breakfast and check-out hotel, we will depart from Hue to Hoian by the Hai Van Pass (the “Ocean Cloudy Mountain Pass”) and enjoy the beauty of Lang Co Beach before reaching Hoian. Have a stop at the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculpture in the world. Drive to Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains) in Da Nang to discover the stunning natural caves, enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the mountain, and visit the mysterious pagodas and the sculpturing villages. Arrive in Hoian, check in hotel. Afternoon, visit the Hoian ancient town of Hoian including the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls and Trading Houses, Pagodas, and the market located by Thu Bon river. Go shopping in Hoian famous handicraft shops. Overnight in Hoian.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Lotus Hoi An Boutique Hotel & Spa
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Hoi An Rosemary Boutique Hotel & Spa
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Little Riverside . A Luxury Hotel And Spa

Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to Ba Na Hills for discover this beautiful attraction in Da Nang city. You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level). Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc. This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park. Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city. Late afternoon, drive back to your hotel. Overnight in Hoian. Please note: Wax Museum entrance fee, wine tasting cost and coin games at Fantasy Park are not included, joining them will be at your own account.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Lotus Hoi An Boutique Hotel & Spa
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Hoi An Rosemary Boutique Hotel & Spa
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Little Riverside . A Luxury Hotel And Spa

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Transfer to Da Nang airport for your short flight to Dalat, the jewel of Vietnam's Central Highlands. This city is featured by a park-like environment, with lovely temperature 15°-24°C and sunlight all year round which make the city a haunt of honeymoon couples. Arrive in Da Lat and check-in hotel. This afternoon, you will go on having half day tour around Dalat city. Visit the Summer Palace of Bao Dai, the last King of Vietnam, Dalat Flower Garden & Crazy House. Time is on your own to explore Dalat by yourself. Overnight in Dalat.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Khách sạn Ngọc Phát Đà Lạt
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: TTC Hotel Premium - Ngoc Lan
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa

Breakfast at hotel. Morning, picked up by our guide and driver. Get your adrenaline pumping as you traverse the lush forest of Dalat on an exciting zip line adventure. A professional instructor will give a short briefing about the activity and the safety equipment you will be using in the high rope courses. Spend 1.5 to 2 hours exploring all of the circles in the playground. Next, cool off with a visit to the nearby waterfall of Datanla. Then, take the horse cart round the hilly roads of Dalat to the graceful Xuan Huong Lake in the centre of the city before leisurely having a cup of coffee in a small island. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Dalat.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Khách sạn Ngọc Phát Đà Lạt
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: TTC Hotel - Ngọc Lan
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Transfer to airport for your morning flight to Saigon (now known as Ho Chi Minh City) – the most hectic and business city of Vietnam. Upon arrival at the airport, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the city center to check in hotel. Afternoon, we start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the colonial-styled Central Post Office and the Notre Dame Cathedral (outside due to construction), built between 1877 and 1883 and one of the city’s major landmarks. Have a walking tour on Nguyen Hue street to take the photos of the Opera House and the Ho Chi Minh Committee (outside). From here, walk to Ben Thanh market, one of the most typical symbol of Saigon to experience the daily life of the locals and do shopping the hand-made goods there. Overnight in Saigon.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Gracy R&J Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Hotel Majestic Saigon

Breakfast at hotel. This morning, visit the Great Holy Sight temple, built in 1926, is considered one of the striking structures of South-East Asia. It is the headquarters of the unique Cao Dai sect, a religion with a hybrid of Buddhism, Christianity & Confucianism. Above the entrance is the all-seeing holy eye – symbol of the sect. Visitors will attend the midday ceremony’s extravaganza to witness the daily mass held by the Cao Dai followers, which is a fantastic experience. Afternoon, drive to Cu Chi tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War. Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Overnight in Saigon.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Gracy R&J Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Hotel Majestic Saigon

Breakfast at hotel and check out. Depart for the 2.5 hours drive to Cai Be, deep in the Mekong Delta. The Journey begins with a wooden boat trip; proceed to evergreen islands among the Mekong River through a large network of meandering tributaries, crisscrossed with countless arroyos. Then cruise to Vinh Long to discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical Mekong Delta rural life. At the end of the afternoon, move to Can Tho. Free for night discovery and overnight in Can Tho.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: West Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: TTC Hotel Premium - Can Tho
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Vinpearl Cần Thơ Hotel

After breakfast at hotel, take a motor boat to visit Cai Rang – the most fascinating floating market where we can see all trading activities on Mekong river. A short stop to visit rice husking mill and cycling around the village to observe the beautiful scenery and daily activities of the locals. Disembark at Ninh Kieu and transfer back to Ho Chi Minh. On the way, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which is one of Vietnamese popular destinations. Check in hotel and relax. Overnight in Saigon.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Accommodation:

• Mid-Range Accommodation - 3* standard: Liberty Hotel Saigon Parkview
• High-end Accommodation - 4* standard: Gracy R&J Hotel
• High-end Accommodation - 5* standard: Hotel Majestic Saigon

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You are free until transfer to airport for departure flight. Please note: Normal check out time at hotel is 11:00 – 12:00, late check out is not included

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast