The Best Of Vietnam

Day 1: WELCOME TO VIETNAM!

1. Ho Chi Minh City
   3h
   Welcome to Ho Chi Minh city (Saigon) – Vietnam!
   Our driver will be welcoming you at the airport with your name sign; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the centre of Saigon then check-in at hotel. You will have the rest of the day to relax and get rid of jet lag. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 2: SAIGON CITY - CUCHI TUNNEL (B/L) - SIC TOUR

1. The Independence Palace
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, then visit the Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, War Remnants Museum.
2. Cu Chi Tunnels
   3h · Admission ticket included
   In the afternoon, we drive to Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese guerrillas during the Vietnam War

Day 3: MEKONG DELTA (B/L) - SIC TOUR

1. Mekong Delta
   10h
   This morning, we leave Saigon for My Tho. Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 island in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that you will embark on the small boats rowed the the local people thru the small cannels with water coconut tree to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant nearby Mekong River with the Elephant Ear fish. Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.

Day 4: HOI AN ANCIENT TOWN (B)

1. Hoi An
   5h
   After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport to catch your flight to Danang. Upon arrival of Da Nang, our driver will take to your new hotel in Hoi An to drop your luggage before we begin our tour around the ancient town. Take an interesting walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses. Later we can stop at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists, who see the rooftops of Hoian a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration. This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day. Rest of day will be free on your own to discover the town or cycling along Thu Bon to Cua Dai Beach. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 5: HOI AN - TRA QUE VILLAGE - LANTERN-MAKING (B/L) - SIC TOUR

1. Tra Que Vegetable Village
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Breakfast at hotel. Depart for a scenic ride by bike through lush paddy fields and shrimp farms. Begin by visiting Tra Que vegetable village, where you can relax in the peaceful countryside and explore the vegetable gardens. Experience traditional farming activities like digging, planting, and harvesting using age-old tools alongside local farmers. Taste the unique E Water, infused with medicinal flavors from the village's fresh produce. Next, enjoy a leisurely bike ride through rice fields and villages to a lantern-making workshop. Skilled craftsmen will demonstrate the art of lantern-making, and you'll have the chance to create your own colorful lantern under expert guidance. After a rewarding day of activities, your tour guide will accompany you back to your hotel. Overnight in Hoian

Day 6: HOIAN – HUE (B)

1. Hue
   1 day
   In the morning, depart from Hoian to My Son, where you can discover the hidden treasure of the Cham culture in My Son, that designated by UNESCO as one of the five World Heritages in Vietnam. Overnight in Hue

Day 7: HUE CITY TOUR - HANOI (B/L)

1. Hue
   1 day
   Hue is highlighted by the old royal architectural works and the most traditional Vietnamese lifestyle. Visit Royal Citadel & Dong Ba market. Around noon time, enjoy street food tour. Heading to Hue Railway Station for your overnight train to Hanoi.

Day 8: HANOI CITY TOUR (L)

1. Hanoi
   8h
   By the time your train reaches Hanoi, our guide and driver would be waiting to pick you up and start a tour around the Vietnam capital city. Let's visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One-Pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature. In the afternoon, visit Museum of Ethnology OR Bat Trang ceramic village. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 9: HALONG BAY CRUISE (B/L/D)

1. Hạ Long Bay
   1 day
   After breakfast, we will head to Halong Bay, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO since 1994 and 2006, and check-in our overnight boat.

Day 10: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/Br)

1. Hạ Long Bay
   1 day
   Morning wake up with a taichi-quan or yoga exercises before having breakfast. Return to the Wharf to be back to Hanoi at noon. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 11: HANOI DEPARTURE (B)

1. Hanoi
   12h
   After breakfast, free at leisure before transferring to the airport to catch your flight home. Tour ends

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Booking must be deposited and provided with passengers' info at least 20 days prior to arrival date.
• Tour involves a domestic flight from Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) to Danang which could be arranged by operator, but must be paid for separately