Essence of Vietnam

Upon arrival, our tour guide will greet you at the airport and transfer to Hanoi for visiting the Literature temple, well known as Vietnam’s first university. Your tour of Hanoi continues with a cyclo tour around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem lake then enjoy the traditional water puppet show. Overnight at the hotel.

Leave Hanoi for Halong Bay. Enjoying the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields. Upon arrival, board an overnight cruise to discover the legendary Halong Bay. Enjoy full board meals and many indoor and outdoor activities. Overnight on the cruise.

Join a Tai Chi session then enjoy an international breakfast while the cruise cruises among hundreds of islets before coming back to the pier. Drive back to the airport for a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, pick up to your hotel in Hoian.

You will visit Hoian’s vibrant market and ancient port to explore the rhythm of local daily life and savor the true color, flavor and taste of the oriental. Later, enjoy a walking tour to visit the Hoian ancient town. In the afternoon, free time to relax on the beach or explore more of the ancient town on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Enjoy a full day tour to Bana Hills and the Golden Bridge (Optional). Free at leisure until transfer to the airport for a flight to Ho Chi Minh City (1.15 hour). Upon arrival, pick up at the airport then transfer to the hotel for check-in.

Transfer to Mekong Delta then take a boat trip to discover Caibe floating market where local people sell, buy and exchange goods on their boats. Visit a village to watch the process of making local products, observe daily activities, enjoy Vietnamese traditional music then take a small sampan rowing by hand to feel the real Mekong river. After lunch, visit a local brick kiln before taking another boat to Vinh Long, the center of tropical fruits and stopping for a short visit at a local market.

After breakfast, visit the War Remnants museum–it exhibited the old military equipment from the Vietnam War. Continue to visit the Reunification palace, formerly the Presidential palace that was the sight of South Vietnam’s surrender in April 1975. Walk down to see Notre Dame Cathedral and the General Post Office then transfer to the airport for your own departure flight.