Your trip begins with your arrival in Vietnam. Your private driver will meet and greet you at the airport. You will be escorted to the hotel by private transportation. Check in to the hotel and get over the jet lag. You can mooch through the streets of the city. Historic charm, architectural marvels, and various products are splashed all over this area. After enjoying the first day yourself and return to the hotel for a relaxing sleep.

Guide: Included for the day

Today you will experience the ancient culture and history of Vietnam as well as see the stunning landscape and beautiful scenery when we travel to the Ninh Binh Province. This area is known as “Ha Long Bay on land” and is located 80 km South of Hanoi AM 8:00 - 8:30. Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around 12:30 PM. PM: After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Drive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:00 PM. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Your expert English-speaking local guide will give you an insight into the intricacies and traditions of Vietnamese food culture including details on the ingredients and historical backgrounds of popular northern dishes. We eat as we go, trying seasonal fruits and sampling a tasty French-inspired snack from a street cart. Walking through the maze of bustling streets that make up Hanoi’s Old Quarter, we tempt our taste buds with the famed Hanoi dish such as Bun Cha Hanoi, Banh Cuon at a local eatery. Watch in awe as the skilled chefs demonstrate to you how this tasty dish is put together. Continuing into the atmospheric heart of the Old Quarter, we wander past street stalls and quiet residential lanes where you can observe local life that has changed little since Hanoi was founded over 1000 years ago. Our next two snack stops are at outdoor barbecue stalls. We sit down with the Hanoi locals and sample various meat, vegetable and bread specialties that are flame grilled over hot coals for extra flavour. It’s then time for dessert as we venture down a small alley to join in the local tradition of feasting on fresh fruit served in a cup and smothered with crushed iced and condensed milk – this specialty is one not to be missed! Your local guide will then take you to one of Hanoi’s best kept secrets, a hidden street food restaurant to taste top ten street foods in Hanoi is Banh My Hanoi, Vietnamese Rice Wine and famous Egg Coffee. This hard-to-find café is one of the few left in the narrow street inside the old quarter of Hanoi. Or, if coffee is not your style, a cold beer awaits! At the end of the trip you are free to continue exploring the area or your guide will assist you with directions or a taxi back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Lunch

Get early and take a limousine bus to Sapa. Upon arrival to Sapa, you will have lunch and some rest. Around 14:00 you will begin your 12 km trek on small trails down the Muong Hoa Valley toward the Black Hmongs' village of Lao Chai. On the way, you will enjoy some of the most beautiful views of terraced fields in Asia. Continue trekking down to the bottom of the Valley to go to the Dzay tribe village of Ta Van. Here you will experience the local lifestyle when you stay in a local family's cottage for dinner and overnight. Overnight in Sapa.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Wake up early to enjoy the village life on your own and have breakfast. After breakfast, you will start your trek to Giang Ta Chai village of the Red Dzao tribe. You will learn the difference in the lifestyle of the different tribes in Sapa. Continue your trek through the amazing paths with breathtaking scenery to the waterfall. Stop for a picnic lunch and rest. Then head to the main road, where the bus picks you up and transfers you to Sapa. From here you will depart to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

In the morning, check-out from the hotel and get pick-up by the Cruise. Take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can see. On arrival at Halong, you get to enjoy a cruise on the Bay to better explore the limestone rocks and the karst grottoes. After you are done with your exploration of the bay, it is time to enjoy an utterly delicious seafood lunch, after which a trip to the famous limestone cave in Ha Long Bay, you’ll get to spend some time here, kayaking or swimming, so that you can get closer to the floating villages and shops. Towards the evening, you will return to the boat for an early dinner, followed by some time at leisure. You can opt to attend the activities taking part in the boat or relax for the day. Overnight on cruise. (Meals: breakfast, luch, dinner)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise early for a Tai Chi lesson or just to enjoy a hearty breakfast. The boat will make its way back to the port stopping at the Limestone Cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the main harbor and the return to Hanoi around 17:00. Then, taking the flight to Hoi An. Check in your hotel and free at your leisure time to get your energy back. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Start of the tour - 8:00 - 8:30, finish 12.00-12.30 Would you like to go fishing with the local fisherman? Why don't you have a fun experience with the funny basket boat? You shouldn't have any hesitance because the day will put a broad smile on your face. It is very interesting to fish here on the river with the local fisherman as you catch your fish and we cook for you. On the Fishermen & the Waterways of a Past War Tour, you will enjoy a wide range of experiences - from learning traditional fishing techniques to paddling the strange and unique Vietnamese bamboo basket boats while exploring the now tranquil coconut-palm flanked waterways of a past war. On this tour we provide an authentic social and cultural insight into the local Vietnamese way of life. As well you will take part in some hands-on activities that are fun, safe and interesting to people all of ages. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Have breakfast at the hotel then enjoy a scenic transfer from Hoi An to Hue with a private vehicle via the magnificent Hai Van Pass. Also known as “The Cloudy Pass” this winding mountain road overlooks the lush countryside, sandy beaches, and the blue waters of the East Sea. Then cool off in the East Sea at Lang Co Beach. Arrive at your accommodation in Hue and enjoy your lovely evening. Overnight in Hue.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Have breakfast at the hotel. The guide will pick you up around 8: 00 - 8: 30 am, and you will head to the boat station, from where you will take a boat trip. The dragon boat will cruise along the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda, which is considered to be the most beautiful pagoda in Vietnam. Then you will head to the Imperial Citadel, the residence of the Nguyen Dynasty, which was Vietnam's last royal dynasty. Then you will visit The Royal Antiques Museum, one of the first museums in Vietnam. Many collections of ancient Hue and Royal antiques are displayed here: bronze wares, china, music instruments, royal attires, and personal belongings of the Emperor family of Nguyen Dynasty. Then continue to Dong Ba market - the best place for cultural gifts and souvenirs. Have lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you will visit the Emperors Tombs such as Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) Tomb, famous for its beauty and unique architecture style, and Emperor Minh Mang (1791-1841) Tomb. On the way back to Hue you will have a stopover at the Conical Hat village to see how famous Vietnamese traditional hats Non-La are produced, and the Incense stick making village to observe how locals make sandalwood and cinnamon incenses. Arrive back to your hotel around 4: 00 - 4: 30 pm. Then transfer to the airport and take flight from Hue to Ho Chi Minh City. Ovenight in Ho Chi Minh City. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

(Start 7:30 - 8:00; return 18:30 - 19:00) Depart for Cu Chi Tunnels, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by a video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

(start 7:20; return around 17.30) 7:20 am Pick up from the hotel. Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, depart for My Tho, the town that lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Tortoise islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and see orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Then visit the fruit plantation. Ride a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candies. Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh. (Meals: breakfast, lunch)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Relish a healthy breakfast on the final day of your trip. Complete the hotel check-out formalities after which you can visit the local markets and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Later, proceed for departure and board your flight back home. Trip Ends. (Meals: breakfast)

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast