11 DAYS VIETNAM INSIGHT

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, met and picked up by our representative. Transfer to hotel for check-in. Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel, proceed to Ha Long. Welcome on board for a junk cruise and set sail in the bay while lunch is served. Passage into the magical bay, where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waves like dragons' teeth. After lunch, take a short trek to a nearby summit for a panoramic view of the bay, swimming on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck. Late afternoon, visit an interesting fishing village with an opportunity to interact with anglers who have been living in the bay for almost three generations. At sunset, kayak is good option to discover a water tunnel with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon. Back on board, enjoy watching the peaceful sunset and later unwind at restaurant on cruise. Overnight on cruise.

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, you have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emeraude water of the bay. After breakfast, you explore Sung Sot cave – one of the bigget caves of Halong Bay. Then, the boat cruises back to the jetty while brunch is served. Your boat arrives at the harbor by noon. Transfer back to Ha Noi. Take a cyclo tour through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places. Stop to visit Hoan Kiem Lake – Ngoc Son Temple. Enjoy Water Puppet show – the most famous Vietnamese cultural show with folk songs. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closed on Monday & Friday) and House-on-stilts, Hochiminh Museum, One Pillar pagoda. Go to see Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) which is the first university of Vietnam from 11 century. Transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

In the morning, take the boat trip along Perfume river to visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Visit Imperial Citadel of the King Nguyen Dynasty. Visit the tombs of former emperor Khai Dinh and Minh Mang constructed as the king himself planned and chose the location in the middle of a pine foreset. Then, as the biggest attraction of the day, visit the magnificient Imperial Citadel. Visit Dong Ba market to see the daily life of local people. Stay overnight in Hue.

In the morning, leave Hue for Danang. The picturesque route passes Lang Co, a fishing village, which is strikingly charming for any photographer. Arriving in Danang, visit Cham Museum – the biggest collection on the history and cultre of the Cham Pa Kingdom which ended at the 16^th century. On the way to Hoi An, you will drop in the Marble mountain, a large garden mount complex, a precious gift of Mother Nature acknowledged as a national heritage. Visit a stone carving village at the foot of Marble Mountain. Check in hotel at Hoi An. Dinner. Stay overnight in Hoi An.

Go 50km from Hoi An to My Son Sanctuary. You will see many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam. Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area. Return to Hoi An. Have free time for the rest of the day. Overnight in Hoi An.

You will leave Hoi An after breakfast for Da Nang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. The afternoon will be for a city tour in the dynamic Ho Chi Minh City or Sai Gon. You will explore the War museum, Central Post Office, Notre Dame cathedral and the bustling China town. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Today, have excursion to the Cao Dai temple (a mixture of Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Hinduism and Christian). If arriving at the right time, you will have chance to see their noon mass at the temple. Lunch. Afternoon, transfer to visit Cu Chi Underground Tunnel, the famous battle field in Vietnam war. Now it is a favourite tourist site with its 200 km - long tunnels and its’ brave guerrillas. These tunnels and underground villages were built to provide a safe haven for the people of Cu Chi in the war. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

After breakfast, drive to My Tho. Upon arrival, take the boat trip along Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then, visit the authentic life of the local and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops. Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon. Free time at Ben Thanh Market. Dinner will be served on Saigon River Cruise with show entertainment along the Saigon River. Overnight in Saigon.

After breakfast, transfer to Airport for departure flight. Tour ends!