Day 1: Arrival Saigon 

Upon arrival in Saigon, you will be met at the airport and taken to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to relax and spend the night after a welcome dinner at restaurant.

Includes: Airport pick up and transportation, hotel in Saigon, tour guide, welcome dinner

Day 2: Saigon City tour 

Full day city tour visiting the former Presidential Palace, the War Remanants Museum, and the famous architecture and buildings in the city center including Notre Dame Cathedral, City Hall, the Municipal Theater, and Xa Loi pagoda, where the heart of Thich Quang Duc, the famous Buddhist monk who immolated himself on June 11, 1963 to protest the inhumane treatment of his fellow countrymen, is kept in a glass vase. End the day with a stop at Ben Thanh market and Saigon's famous China town, Cholon. Free time for dinner and evening activities.

Includes: Transportation, hotel in Saigon, tour guide, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch

Day 3: Saigon – Da Nang – Hoi An

Free time to relax in the morning then transfer to the airport to catch the morning flight to Da Nang. You will be met at the airport in Da Nang and driven to Hoi An, visiting the Cham Museum in Da Nang and Marble Mountain along the way. Free time to relax at the hotel.

Includes: Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, ground transportation, hotel in Hoi An, tour guide, entrance fees, breakfast, and lunch.

Day 4: Hoi An - Hue

AM: Walking tour of the ancient town center, visiting the old merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese covered bridge and the boisterous, colorful market.

PM: Drive to Hue, stopping at Lang Co Beach and the stunning Hai Van Pass. Check in at hotel in Hue; free time for dinner.

Includes: Transportation, hotel in Hue, tour guide, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch

Day 5: Hue City tour

AM: Visit the Royal Citadel constructed by Emperor Gia Long in the French military style in the first decades of the 19th century. We will visit the Imperial Museum, which houses many artefacts and relics of the ancient Imperial city, then go to Khai Dinh's tomb and have lunch afterwards. PM: Take a leisurely boat trip along the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda, the tomb of Minh Mang, and the famous Dong Ba market.

Includes: Transportation, hotel in Hue, tour guide, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch

Day 6: Hue - Hanoi

Catch the morning flight to Hanoi where you will be met by our tour guide to visit sites in Hanoi including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum as well as the One-pillar pagoda and the Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first university established in 1076. Have lunch in one of Hanoi's famous restaurants. Visit the Vietnam History Museum in the afternoon then take a cyclo tour of the famous Old Quarter, including a visit to Dong Xuan market, and enjoy the fascinating unique artistry of Vietnamese water puppetry.

Includes: Flight from Hue to Hanoi, ground transportation, hotel in Hanoi, tour guide, entrance fees, breakfast and lunch.

Day 7: Hanoi – Ha Long - Hanoi 

08.00: Pick up at hotel and drive to Ha Long (175KM).

12.30: Board the Huong Hai junk, one of the finest junks in Ha Long), have a welcome drink and lunch.

13.30: Begin a fantastic 4.5 hour cruise on stunning Ha Long Bay around Tuan Chau, Dinh Huong, Ga Choi, Dog and Sail islands, visit Sung Sot Cave, and swim at Titov beach. Return to port and drive back to Hanoi for overnight.

Includes: Transportation, hotel in Hanoi, tour guide, entrance fees, private boat trip, breakfast and lunch.

Day 8: Hanoi - Departure 

Our car and tour guide will accompany our guests for shopping or other activities then drive them to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for their outgoing flight.

Includes: Ground transportation, breakfast