Hanoi old Quarter and Water Puppet show, Stay overnight on boat in Halong, Old town Of Hoi An, Mekong Delta.
Day 1: Arrival Ha Noi
Upon arrival in Noi Bai Hanoi airport and transfer to your hotel then have 1 hour ridding cyclo to Old Quarter around some famous Street. At the end of all We attend the Water Puppet show. Sleep in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong Overnight on boat (BLD)
After breakfast We drive approx 3 ½ hours to World Heritage listed by UNESCO in 1994, there are thousand limestone island erected from it crystal water like the legendary from the local people said in here thousand year ago Mother Dragon took her children to this sea to protect Viet people from its enemies then Dragon did not return home and stay here.
At lunch time We arrive at the pier then go on the board to cruise into beautiful bay and also have seafood lunch will be served on boat. We will walk up the island to go to visit charming cave, then take a chance to get paddle to kayak to some lagoon. Dinner on boat.
Day 3: Halong – Hanoi(B)
After breakfast on the boat we cruise back to harbor and catch same vehicle driving same way to hotel in Hanoi.
Rest of the day is at your leisure.
Day 4: Hanoi – Mai Chau Charity ( BLD)
In the morning we will catch our private vehicle driving approx 3 hours to Mai Chau town. Stop at Hoa Binh town for coffee and have look the biggest hydro power plant of Vietnam. Once we arrive homestay at Lac village Mai Chau district, we will have lunch then after that we go to meet and play with disable people center nearby. This center founded by lovely local lady, with more than 80 percent are women who leave here and weaving traditional brocade towel, T-shirt and some beautiful souvenir for tourist. Stay overnight in homestay in Lac village in Thai minority people.
Day 5: Mai Chau – Hanoi – Flight to Hue (B)
After breakfast We leave the Mai Chau then drive to airport for short flight to Hue.
Day 6: Hue (B)
in Hue We will drive to visit former Citadel, Forbidden Purple City, Thien Mu Pagoda, and visit one most beautiful tomb of Nguyen Dynasty.
Day 7: Hue – Hoian (B)
We drive approx 4 hours to old town of Hoian, via spectacular Ha Van Pass then stop over at China Beach, visit Marble workshop. Arrival in Hoi An UNESCO World Heritage listed in 1999. This is very special architecture in old style of Vietnam and China. Because in early 15th century this town was the busy trading port amongst many countries like Holland, India, Portugle, Spain, Japan, China. Nowaday this town turn into tailor made all kind of cloth which offer local and international visitors. So you may try to get some made here as well.
Day 8: Hoian (B)
Today we will go to visit Hoian orphanage center to play with smiling kids then we spend rest of the day at leisure for shopping or check in the lovely sandy beach of Cua Dai nearby. At later after noon you may try to learn local cooking class in town.
Day 9: Hoian – Ho Chi Minh (B)
In the mid morning We drive to Dannang airport for short flight to Ho Chi Minh city (former Saigon) then transfer to hotel to check in. this after noon we have city tour to visit War Remnants museum and Notre Dame Cathedral and old Post Office.
Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh (BL)
After breakfast we drive about 2 hours to My Tho city upper Mekong Delta then we board on our private boat to visit some islands including tropical fruit garden and traditional workshop famous for making coconut candy, banana wine, honey farm, bonsai garden. Our boat take you to Ben Tre province the land of coconut and traditional music so we have a chance to listen the traditional music called Dan Ca Tai Tu. This area also a chance for us to go on rowing boat through the beautiful natural small canals on the two side with a lot of green water coconut tree. Lunch is served on the phoenix island with local special dish of Mekong delta. Back to Saigon at about 5 pm.
Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (B)
Today is departure day, after breakfast We transfer you to airport for your flight home.
• 11 days/ 10 nights, 10 Breakfast, 3 Lunch, 2 Dinner.
• English/French speaking guide on whole trip.
• Meals as mentioned on detail itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Accommodations based on twin share standard room at 3 stars hotel. (available upgrade on request on customize tour).
• All transfer and transport are comfort with air- conditioned vehicle.
• Transports: 1 flight from Hanoi to Hue, 1 flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh. Boat and rower boat in Mekong, Boat in Halong Bay.
• Sightseeing fees included on guided tours.
• All activities as indicated on detail itinerary.
• International flights.
• Admissions fees during free time, optional activity.
• Visas & visa fee.
• Travel insurance.
• Tips & gratuities.
• Personal expenditure like shopping, drink, laundry, phone.