| Day 01 |
HANOI - ARRIVAL
(NO MEALS) |
|
Depart
Bangkok. Meet on arrival at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi and transfer to hotel
(Lunch & Dinner–on-own) |
| Evening |
Water
Puppet show, a unique and famous Vietnamese traditional art .
Accommodation. |
| Day 02 |
HANOI - HALONG
BAY (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast at hotel |
| A.M. |
City tour ; Visit
One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Old Quarter
and Quanh Tanh Temple. |
|
Drive to Halong
(170 km east of Hanoi) and transfer to hotel (Dinner-on-own)
Accommodation |
| Day 03 |
HALONG BAY -
HANOI (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast at hotel |
| A.M. |
Discover Halong
Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding nature beauty. "Dragon descending
to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000
limestone islets from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a
relaxing 5-hour boat trip through Halong Bay, fresh Seafood lunch is prepared and served
on board. |
| P.M. |
Drive
back to Hanoi and transfer to hotel (Dinner–on-own)
Accommodation |
| Day 04 |
HANOI –
HUE (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast
at hotel.Early transfer to the airport. Depart Hanoi by Vietnam Airlines for Hue, the
former royal city of the 13 ruling. Nguyen Dynasties. Arrive in Hue and transfer to hotel.
Visit to royal tomb of Tu Duc. |
| P.M. |
Visit
to the Imperial Citadel, Forbidden City and the colorful local market.
(Dinner-on-own)
Accommodation. |
| Day 05 |
HUE - DANANG -
HOI AN (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast at hotel |
| A.M. |
Boat
trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient
architectural structures for religious worship in Hue. Continue by car or coach to visit
the magnificent Minh Mang Tomb. |
| P.M. |
After
lunch we continue over Hai Van Pass to the charming historic city of Hoi An. Transfer to
hotel (Dinner-on-own)
Accommodation |
| Day 06 |
HOI AN - DANANG
- HO CHI MINH aka Saigon (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast at hotel |
| A.M. |
Known to early
Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th
century. Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof houses and
narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact.
Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels
engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. During a
leisurely 3-hour discovery tour by cyclo visit some of the historic merchant and community
houses, places of worship and famous bridges. Continue by car or coach to a nearby pottery
village. |
| P.M. |
On our journey to
Danang we stop at Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples, which can be
reached by climbing steep steps (please wear appropriate shoes). After a visit to the
famous Cham Museum in Danang and transfer to Danang airport. Depart Danang by Vietnam
Airline flight for Ho Chi Minh Upon arrival transfer to hotel (Dinner –0n-own)
Accommodation |
| Day 0 7 |
HO CHI MINH -
CU CHI - TAY NINH - HO CHI MINH (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast at hotel |
| A.M. |
Drive to Cu Chi
and visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels. There are more than 200 km of
underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting to
underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels. Proceed to Tay Ninh, center of the
Cao-Dai religion founded in 1926, a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and
Confucianism. You will have the opportunity to watch the worshippers in their white long
tunics during noon mass. |
| P.M. |
After
lunch return to Ho Chi Minh. Shot orientation tour: Passing Notre Dame Cathedral, Post
Office, former Presidential Palace we will visit Tien Hau Pagoda in Cholon District.
(Dinner-on-own) .
Accommodation |
| Day 08 |
HO CHI MINH -
DEPARTURE (Breakfast) |
|
Breakfast
at hotel. Time at leisure for own activities Transfer to the airport |
| A.M./P.M. |
Depart Ho Chi Minh
for next destination. |
