Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi - Halong Bay
On arrival at Noi Bai airport, pick up and transfer to Halong city. Stop enroute for a short break. Arrive in Halong city. Check in hotel. Free time to explore the area. O/N at a hotel in Halong.(-/-/D)
Day 2: Halong Bay - Cat Ba Island
After breakfast, transfer to harbour. From here, you enjoy a cruise in the breathtaking scenery of Halong Bay. Stop for a visit of Thien Cung and Dau Go caves. After that, the boat continues to Cat Ba island. On the way, there will be a chance to jump into the clear water and take a swim or just enjoy the beautiful view... On arrival at around 12:00, pick up and transfer to the town. Check in hotel and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will have free time to explore the town or relax on the beaches. O/N at a hotel in Cat Ba Island.(B/ L/ D)
Day 3: Cat Ba National Park - Hai Phong - Hanoi
After having breakfast, you will be fetched in a car or minibus and driven to Cat Ba National Park. During the visit in the park you will have a chance to take a short trek to the top of Ngu Lam Peak. The hiking tour to the top takes about 40 minutes, and you'll be rewarded with a beautiful view over the island and Halong bay. Later you have a chance to visit the Quan Y cave, which was used as military hospital during the Vietnam war. Later lunch is served in Cat Ba town. In the afternoon, you take a fast boat to Hai Phong city. From there, you will be picked up and transferred to Hanoi. O/N at a hotel in Hanoi.(B/ L/-)
Day 4: Hanoi - Mai Chau
In the morning is highlighted with a visit One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Hoan Kiem Lake. After lunch, transfer to Mai Chau. On the way, you have time to explore the daily life of the countryside in Vietnam. Check in at Mai Chau local homestay. Have dinner and enjoy a Thai traditional music performance. O/N at homestay at Pomcoong village.(B/L/D)
Day 5: Mai Chau - Hanoi
Enjoy a whole day to discover Hoa Binh. Take a boat along the Da River, visit Thac Bo temple, Muong village. Have lunch at Muong village, enjoy bamboo - tube rice. Then return to Hanoi. O/N at a hotel in Hanoi.(B/L)
Day 6: Hanoi - Hue
Transfer to Noi Bai airport for a short flight to Hue. Arrive in Hue, pick you up and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon is highlighted with a visit the Royal Citadel and Dong Ba Market, famous for its best conical hats, Trang Tien bridge. O/N at a hotel in Hue.(B/ L/-)
Day 7: Hue
Spend all day exploring Hue. Take a boat on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple and the tomb of King Minh Mang. In the afternoon, visit the tombs of King Khai Dinh and Tu Duc. O/N at a hotel in Hue.(B/L/-)
Day 8: Hue - Da Nang
Transfer to Da Nang (110km). On the way to Da Nang, visit Lang Co beach and admire beautiful landscape on the road over the Hai Van Pass and the fishing village. After lunch, visit Cham Museum, Marble Moutain, stone carving village of Non Nuoc and swimming at China beach. O/N in Da Nang.(B/L/-)
Day 9: Danang - Hoi an
Leaving Da Nang for Hoian (30km). Arrive in Hoian, take a leisurely walk through the ancient town, a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1999. Visit Hoi An ancient town, Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Thu Bon River and shopping. O/N at a hotel in Hoi An.(B/ L/-)
Day 10: Hoian - Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Danang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon is sightseeing Ho Chi Minh City. Visit Ben Thanh market, Notre Dame, the Municipal Theater, Bach Dang river. O/N in Ho Chi Minh City. (B/ L/-)
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be - Vinh Long - Can Tho
Leave Ho Chi Minh city and depart for Cai Be. Arrive in Cai Be, boat ride to the bustling floating market, coconut candy workshop, area of bee hatching. Continue to cruise to Vinh Long, enjoy the relaxing honey tea. Then drive to Can Tho. O/N at a hotel in Can Tho.(B/ L/D)
Day 12: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, take a boat cruise to visit floating Phung Hiep. Then return to Ho Chi Minh City. O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.(B/L/-)
Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City – Tay Ninh – Cu Chi
Transfer to Tay Ninh (99km), explore the Cao Dai Temple for the daily noontide ceremony with hundreds of worshipers attired in lively red, yellow, blue and white and chanting religious hymns. Then travel to Cu Chi, famed for its 200 km – long tunnels. Back to Ho Chi Minh City. O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.(B/L/-)
Day 14: Departure from Ho Chi Minh City
After breakfast, you will have free time until we pick you up and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
The trip ends at the airport.(B/-/-)
(B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner)