Day 1: Arrive Hanoi.
Upon your arrival at Noi Bai airport in Hanoi via flight ???, you will be greeted by Lotussia Travel guide, driver then escorted to your hotel in town. The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi full day sightseeing tour.
Breakfast at hotel. Then we start the sightseeing tour of Hanoi capital with the most important city’s highlights including the Ho Chi Minh Complex(*), containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. This complex also comprises the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with a trip to the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnology Museum, dedicated to Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups. Free lunch in town. In the afternoon, we continue exploring the old town of Hanoi with the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history, the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem and Ngoc Son temple. In the evening, attend to the water puppet show, one of famous Vietnamese traditional art.
Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay.
Enjoy the journey through the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
Arrive in Halong around noon and board the Bai Tho traditional sailing boat/junk (or similar boat/junk). Whilst cruising the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.
Day 4: Halong Bay full day cruise & kayaking.
Breakfast on board. Then we continue kayaking zigzagging through many small islets of different shapes. We will kayak to the Black Grottoe and The lake of Three Grottoe. The journey is really wonderfull and adventurous! Back to the support boat for our lunch which will be provided on board.
In the afternoon, we cruise towards the Islands of Rocks and visit the Fishermen floating village. We will kayak in Ba Men temple area which is also a important highlight of our journey. Swimming at the sandy Three Peach beach if weather permits and enjoy the great view of Halong bay sunset. Dinner and Overnight on board.
Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi.
Brunch (Breakfast + Lunch) will be served on board while the boat is going back to shore. Arrive at Ha long wharf about 11h00 and take our car for our journey back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi at around 15h00. Enjoy a short cyclo excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sales at these places. Free dinner. Then transfer to Hanoi Railway Station for overnight to Hue.
Day 6: Arrive Hue. Hue sightseeing tour.
Upon your arrival in Hue Railways station at around 08h00am, you will be welcome by another Lotussia Travel guide, driver and transferred to your hotel in town for breakfast and a short rest (early check in is subject to hotel availability).
Then we will board a private boat for a cruise on the romantic Perfume River. The charming Lady Pagoda (Thien Mu Pagoda), setting in converge of rivers will be the first stop of the day. The pagoda gives you a great view on the Perfume River and the surrounding area. Then we will be picked up again by our car for a short drive to the Minh Mang tomb.
In the afternoon, we will experience the Hue citadel, which is recognized as a World Heritage Site. Dinner in a local restaurant in town. Overnight in Hue.
Day 7: Hue – Vinh Moc tunnels – Hue.
This morning we drive out of Hue. En route to the tunnels at Vinh Moc we stop at Quang Tri. This town was once an important citadel city but was heavily damaged in 1972 during a spring offensive. Still, some of the original ramparts and gates remain. From here we proceed to Vinh Moc and visit the amazing 2.8kms of tunnels. Unlike their counterparts in Cu Chi in Southern Vietnam, the Vinh Moc tunnels remain unaltered and therefore offer an authentic view of underground life. We enter the tunnels and explore the subterranean passageways. After lunch (not included), we drive back to Hue. Overnight in Hue.
Day 8: Drive Hue – Danang – Hoian. Half day Hoian sightseeing tour.
Depart for Hoian. Stop en route at Lang Co, a small village of fishermen. Taking photograph from Hai Van Pass (The pass of Sea and Cloud). Arrive in Hoian around noon. Free lunch in town.
In the afternoon, start the visit of this charming small town, first commercial center in Vietnam since the 15th century, with more than 800 classified buildings such as Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese. Phuc Kien Pagoda, Hoian Museum and Market. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 9: Half day excursion to My Son holy land. Free afternoon.
Depart for My Son Holy Land. Situated 60 km southwest of Da Nang, My Son is an important religious center of the Cham, built during the dynasty of King Bhadravarman in the 4th century. My Son means “Nice Mountain” and was the site of the most important Cham intellectual and religious center and might also have served as a burial place for the Cham monarchs. Back to Hoian around noon. Free afternoon. Overnight in Hoian.
Day 10: Transfer Hoian – Danang. Fly to Ho Chi Minh city. Half day sightseeing.
Free time until transfer to Danang airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Flight ???
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, is the largest city in Vietnam named after the late communist leader Ho Chi Minh. Welcome at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh city by Lotussia Travel guide, driver and then transferred to Ho Chi Minh city center for a half day sightseeing tour wich such sights as the War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Head Post Office, Phuoc Hai Pagoda.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city – My Tho – Can Tho (Mekong Delta).
Today we depart hotel at 8h00 and make our way to My Tho. On arrival we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals to observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a view dotted by many islands. The exciting excursion will lead us to the famous Unicorn Island where we stroll around an orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy wonderful traditional music. We continue to Ben Tre Province to visit some fascinating local industries. We meet up with our vehicle for three hour drive to Can Tho, the capital city of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 12: Can Tho – Saigon.
The impressive floating market of Rai Rang is a major part of our sightseeing tour in delta region. Upon leaving hotel we set off on a short drive and enjoy a boat trip to explore Cai Rang, whose the trading way is unique; each boat usually sells one particular item, whether it be pumpkins, pineapples, sugar canes. In order that the customer knows where to shop, they hang that item from the highest part of the boat. At the end of the river trip we drive back to Ho Chi Minh. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 13: Half day excursion to Cu Chi tunnels. Free afternoon.
After breakfast, enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence. Then we will go back to Ho Chi Minh city around noon. Stay free in the afternoon at leisure or for your personal discovery. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.
Day 14: Departure.
Breakfast at hotel. Free time till transfer to the airport for your onward flight back home. End tour.
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