8 Days Touch of Vietnam

Upon arrival at Noi Bai International airport, met and picked up by our local guide. 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.

This morning, take boat trip along Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda. Go to visit Imperial Citadel of The King Nguyen dynasty.  Visit Khai Dinh Mausoleum (or Tu Duc Mausoleum). Transfer to Hoi An.  On the way, visit Cham Museum, the biggest collection on the history and culture of the Cham Pa Kingdom which ended at the 16th century. Visit a stone carving village at the foot of Marble Mountain.

Overnight in Hoi An.

In Hoi An we visit the remained relics of the ancient sea port: Chinese Phuc Kien temple, a Vietnamese old house with the mixed style: Vietnam, China and Japan. Forward to Chua Cau temple on the Japanese bridge. Drive back to Danang.

Fly to Hochiminh city. Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check-in. Dinner on floating restaurant to go along Saigon river.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Formerly Saigon).

Today, have excursion to 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. Return to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch. In the afternoon, take a city tour to visit famous French buildings in the city center: City Hall, North Dame Cathedral, Post Office. Visit War Museum, Reunification Palace.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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