Vietnam Highlights: Explore Hanoi, Halong Bay, Hoi An & Ho Chi Minh City

Welcome to Ha Noi capital. Our driver will meet and welcome you at Noi Bai international airport. Transfer to Hanoi downtown for check in (Note: Check in time is 14:00)
In the afternoon, transfer to see the Temple of Literature, the site of Vietnam´s first University. We then take a cyclo trip around Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi´s fascinating Old Quarter. This is your chance to be in the midst of typical Hanoi an life and Vietnamese culture. We can help you to get back to your hotel if you wish, but often our guests would rather just spend the evening enjoying a drink (at your own account) with a view of the city. Transfer back to hotel. Free at leisure rest of day. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Have breakfast at hotel and check out. 
From Hanoi, at 8AM, head East for more than 3,5 hours by shuttle bus to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994. The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling. Upon arrival in Halong, we’ll take a big boat to cruise the Bay to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After a lunch of fresh seafood on board, we can visit the Surprising Grotto, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating villages and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the boat for dinner late afternoon. Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the boat near Titov Beach. 
Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Depending on the cruise, kayak will be included or not.

After breakfast, visit by boat to Luon Cave, a ring-shaped pool inside an island in Halong with absolutely tranquil landscape and emerald water. Back to the Wharf of Halong passing the densest area with many islands that have been named the Cock-Fighting Rock, Sail Island, Incense burner rock or Sea Dog Rock. Arrive at Halong Wharf around 11.00. Return to Hanoi then transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, a local driver will pick up and transfer to the hotel in Hoi An. Free at leisure rest of day. Overnight in Hoi An.

7:00am-8:00am pick up at hotel in Hoi An town. 
9:30am check in at the Suoi Mo Cable Car Station and transfer to Marseille Station
10:00am explore Golden Bridge (The Hands of The Gods)
10:30am drop by Le Jardin D’Amour (the Flower Garden of Love)
Visit Linh Ung Pagoda
Visit Debay Wine Cellar
11:30am take a short break and go to the restaurant
12:00pm Vietnamese lunch buffet
1:00pm free time to explore and play games at the Fantasy Park as well as to explore King Peak
3:00pm-3:30pm return to the Cable Car Station and back to the Gateway
4:30pm-5:30pm end of tour, drop off at hotel or meet up location
Come back to the hotel for an overnight stay. Overnight in Hoi An Town.

Breakfast at hotel and check-out hotel.  
8:00am Our guide and driver picks you up at your hotel to start the half day walking tour for discovering original cuisine combine with exploring beautiful historical monument of Hoi An ancient town- the World Cultural Heritage. You will wander around old streets to visit this charming ancient town including the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Sa Huynh Museum and the local market…to get knowledge about the cultural and historical values of Hoi An. Then you will taste some among most famous local delicious foods of Hoi An including Quang Noodle, Cao Lau Noodle, Wonton, White Rose, steamed wheat flour, rice pancake, grilled meat roll, roast meat and grilled chopped meat…These savory and spectacular dishes are most well-known specialties which you shouldn’t miss whenever set foot on Hoi An because they are not only spectacular but also appetizing. In addition, you will have chance to understand more about the history, tradition, decoration way as well as cooking of foods while enjoying wonderful taste of them. Walking along to Phan Chu Trinh Street you will choose another delicious food “Mrs. Phuong Bread”- a daily popular food of Hoi An people. 
After finishing the tour, transfer to the Da Nang airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh (air tickets quoted separately). Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh, meeting our guide and transfer to the restaurant for the dinner. Transfer to the hotel for check in. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

(start 8.00 – return 19.00 )
AM: HCM City
We start the trip by visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, followed by exploring the Reunification Palace, and the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum.
PM: Cu Chi Tunnels
Located 60km from HCMC, Cu Chi is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
Today, ducks and water buffalos happily co-exist in the rivers along the side of the road. However, the peaceful rural rice paddy scenery belies the area’s violent history. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destruction, damage & defoliation over this whole area, caused by bombing and mines. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". 
Start our tour in the morning, before entering the tunnels visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. You will spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food during the war). Return to HCMC. 
Free at leisure rest of day. Overnight in HCMC.

Have breakfast at the hotel. Picked up at the hotel and join SIC tour to My Tho the homeland of coconut and family factories with local products like coconut candy, rice paper,… Upon arrival, embark on the boat cruising on the mighty Mekong River viewing the life to the local people live along the banks. We stop at one of 4 islands in the area for sightseeing. Enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music at the plantation. After that, you will embark on the small boats rowed the local people through the small cannels with water coconut trees to visit the local factories. There you will taste the honey tea and see the local people produce the coconut candy milk and of course you also can try it or stroll in the garden where the locals feed honeybee. After that enjoy the horse-cart trip through the tranquil road of the village. We continue getting on the big boat to visit the vast area. Enjoy your light lunch at a local restaurant nearby Mekong River. Afternoon, drive back to Saigon with a stop to visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area that its architecture is a mix of Chinese, Cambodian, and French culture. Drop off at your hotel and overnight in HCMC.

Breakfast at hotel and check out. You are free until transfer to airport for departure flight. 
Please note: Standard check out time is 12:00. Late check out is not included.