ITINERARY IN BRIEF:

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL
DAY 2: HANOI - HA LONG BAY (DRIVE)
DAY 3: HA LONG BAY - HANOI
DAY 4: HANOI - HUE
DAY 5: HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (DRIVE)
DAY 6: HOI AN - DA NANG - SAIGON
DAY 7: SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO (DRIVE)
DAY 8: CAN THO - SAIGON
DAY 9: SAIGON - CU CHI TUNNELS
DAY 10: SAIGON - PHU QUOC ISLAND (FLIGHT)
DAY 11: PHU QUOC BEACH
DAY 12: PHU QUOC BEACH
DAY 13: LEAVE PHU QUOC - SAIGON (FLIGHT)  

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, you are met and transferred to your pre booked hotel.
City tour (Time permitting depending on arrival flight) to visit one of the museums (Fine Art, History, Revolutionary, War Museum, Ethnology Museum and Hoa Lo Prison) of your choice (closed on Monday), Hoan Kiem lake with Ngoc Son Temple. Finish your day off at the Thang Long Opera Theatre for a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Welcome dinner at local restaurant.  

Meals: Dinner
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hanoi 

DAY 2: HANOI - HA LONG BAY (DRIVE)

Morning, Hanoi city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his former residence (Closed on Monday, Friday and the whole of Oct & Nov), One pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh temple and Tran Quoc pagoda. Lunch is included.
Afternoon travel by air-conditioned bus through the Red River Delta to beautiful Ha Long Bay The scenic drive will pass through some of the rural landscape before arriving in the afternoon to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay. A Bay including more than 3000 islands with wind and waves which haves sculptured into fantastic shapes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Ha Long  

 

DAY 3: HA LONG BAY - HANOI

Today you will have 6 hours cruise to explore the mystery and beauty of Ha Long Bay. The trip will bring you an unforgettable memory of Halong Bay. Especially a fresh seafood lunch is served on board during cruise. Boat will stop at Thien Cung cave and Dau Go caves for sightseeing.
On the way back Hanoi, stop Dong Trieu pottery village for shopping. 

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Ha Noi

DAY 4:  HANOI - HUE

Morning, free at leisure until transfer to the airport for flight to Hue.
Upon arrival Hue, you are met and transferred to hotel for check in. Lunch is included
Afternoon, we visit the Hue Citadel - Vietnam former imperial capital and a recognized UNESCO World Heritage site. With an area of 500ha and a system of three circles of ramparts, this citadel is far more elaborate than those constructed by previous empires. Stop at Khai Dinh tomb, Tu Duc Tomb and Dong Ba market for shopping.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hue

 

DAY 5: HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (DRIVE)

Morning, take a boat cruise along the Perfume River. Enjoy this romantic cruise and visit the Minh Mang Tomb. Finish up at Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue. Then, depart Hue for Hoi An via Hai Van Pass for whole view of Pacific Ocean and famous Long Co fishing village, on the way to Hoi An you will visit Cham Museum in Danang city where the remaining evidence of the Champa civilization can be viewed crossing Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Ocean Clouds, enjoying spectacular views of sky and sea). Visit the Cham Museum in Danang and proceed to Hoi An. Lunch is included.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Hoi An

DAY 6: HOI AN - DA NANG - SAIGON (FLIGHT)

Morning, walking tour of Hoi An, discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16th to 18th centuries. Visit Hoi An’ colorful local market, Tan Ky old house, Fukien Assembly Hall, and the 400-year-old Japanese covered bridge. Travelers can also see local residents raise silkworms and produce silk for Hoi An' burgeoning textile industry. Lunch is included.
Afternoon, Transfer to Danang airport for an evening flight to Saigon…
Arrival Tan Son Nhat airport in Saigon, you are met our guide and transferred to your pre booked hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Saigon

DAY 7: SAIGON - CAI BE - VINH LONG - CAN THO (DRIVE)

You will be picked up by private car and English speaking Driver and head for Can Tho today. A stop will be made in Cai Be where you can visit the colorful floating market. Travel along the Mekong canals to Dong Ho Hiep island, located between Ving Long and Cai Be. Discover beautiful landscapes along the river and observe the typical rural life of the Mekong Delta. After lunch in a local restaurant (is in the price incl), enjoy a stroll along the narrow canals before your transfer to Can Tho. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Can Tho 

 

DAY 8: CAN THO - SAIGON (DRIVE)

Morning, depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle-boat, you can see bustling activities along Can Tho riverbanks. Particularly, you may know how local people go fishing with plenty of fish traps  and how they transport passengers as well as products by the waterway. Approaching Cai Rang floating market, you can reappear the selling activities in the past using a traditional “offering pole” exchanging consumer goods hanging on the pole for Mekong fruit and vegetables with local sellers. To understand more about lifestyle over here, keep on going into the small creeks called Rach Nho in which the Southern countryside can be seen clearly before cruising back to Ninh Kieu Wharf. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price) and drive back Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Saigon  

DAY 9: SAIGON - CU CHI TUNNELS

Morning, depart Ninh Kieu wharf by shuttle-boat, you can see bustling activities along Can Tho riverbanks. Particularly, you may know how local people go fishing with plenty of fish traps  and how they transport passengers as well as products by the waterway. Approaching Cai Rang floating market, you can reappear the selling activities in the past using a traditional “offering pole” exchanging consumer goods hanging on the pole for Mekong fruit and vegetables with local sellers. To understand more about lifestyle over here, keep on going into the small creeks called Rach Nho in which the Southern countryside can be seen clearly before cruising back to Ninh Kieu Wharf. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price) and drive back Saigon.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Overnight Stay at hotel in Saigon

 

DAY 10: SAIGON - PHU QUOC BEACH (FLIGHT)

Morning breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for flight to Phu Quoc Island.
Arrive at Duong Dong airport-Phu Quoc Island, transfer to the resort for check-in. free at your own leisure.

Meals: Breakfast  
Overnight Stay at hotel in Phu Quoc 

 

DAY 11: PHUC QUOC BEACH

Full-day free for swimming at the resort

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Stay at hotel in Phu Quoc  

 

DAY 12: PHU QUOC BEACH

Full-day free for swimming at the resort

Meals: Breakfast
Overnight Stay at hotel in Phu Quoc 

 

DAY 13: LEAVE PHUC QUOC - SAIGON (FLIGHT)

Full day you are free for swimming at the resort until transfer to Duong Dong airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you will walk to the international terminal for your flight back home.  End of the tour. 

 

Price Include:

• 11 nights accommodations at 3 stars standard hotel with daily breakfast based on twin sharing
• One night accommodation on board in Halong based on twin sharing
• Domestic airfare for flight from Hanoi – Hue // Danang – Saigon // Saigon – PhuQuoc – Saigon  
• Private transportation with English speaking guide.
• Private boat for sightseeing as stated in the program.
• Entrances fees + sightseeing as indicated.
• Vietnamese food as mentioned in the program
• Gov’t tax and service charge.
• Mineral water is available.
• Vietnam Traditional Gift (free)
• Mineral water is available (free)
• Vietnam Visa Approval letter (free)
• Vietnam Traditional Gift (free)
  

Price Exclude:

• Visa, Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, others not mentioned in details, tips are welcome!
• Surcharge for booking during Chinese New Years from 20 – 30 Jan 2012: US$ 15/ pax/ day
• Surcharge for Compulsory dinner for Xmas and New Year Eve