Vietnam Impression

Today, a full day tour of Hanoi includes Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda, Ho Chi Minh Museum, West Lake, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature. After lunch time, you will continue to visit Opera House, Cathedral, and Ngoc Son Temple. An hour on Rickshaw will give you an insight of Hanoi Old Quarter called 36 streets. Enjoy the Water Puppet Show in a theater near Hoan Kiem Lake. Dinner and Overnight in Hanoi.

Morning depart to Halong Bay, which is recognized by UNESCO as World Natural Heritage Site. On arrival, board your boat and enjoy a welcome drink on the vessel. The cruise will begin with a visit to Cave of Surprise. Take an hour walking tour of the cave. Depending on the weather, enjoy a swim at Titop Beach before heading to Trong Cave, where dinner will be served on board. Free at leisure or fishing. Overnight on board.

Having breakfast on board then you will visit Luon Cave by small sampan. You will continuously pass the area where the scenes of the famous film “Indochina” were filmed to see the famous islets along the way such as Teapot islet, Marker Islet, Fire islet, and Dove Islet. After lunch on board, arrive at the wharf at noon and transfer to Hanoi airport for flight to Danang then transfer to directly Hoian for your overnight stay.

Morning take a walking tour in Hoian to visit Ancient Town, Chinese Assembly Halls, Japanese covered bridge, and Phung Hung Ancient House. Rest of the day is free for shopping. Overnight in Hoian.

This morning, you will attend the cooking class and have chance to purchase the food ingredients at the local market before transferring to cooking center. The Chef will guide you how to cook. You will enjoy your “effort “ lunch. Afterward, you will get transferred to My Son Sanctuary, which is a large complex of religious ruins dating back to the 4th century, comprising more than 70 architectural remains. These include temples and towers with distinctive and complicated red brick designs. The most important features of “Cham” architectural design are the towers built to reflect the divinity of their kings. Back to the town for lunch. Rest of the day is free for shopping or being at your own pace. Overnight in Hoian.

Transfer to Da Nang for flight to Sai gon.  On arrival, transfer to visit some highlights of the city such as: War Remnant museum, Independence palace, Notre Dame Cathedral. In the afternoon we are free to explore around or window shop in Ben Thanh market. Overnight in HCMC.  

This morning travel to Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta. Life in the Mekong Delta mainly revolves around the river and many of the villages are only accessible via the canals. Explore the river by boat, passing stilt houses and fish farms. Paddle through palm-lined canals in sampans and walk through villages, where you can sample local tea and coconut candy. Return to HCMC for your overnight stay.

Transfer to Tay Ninh – it is near the Cambodian border, is home to the unique Cao Dai sect. The temple's exterior is decorated with multi-colored dragons of all shapes and sizes competing for space with a number of swastikas. Above the main entrance is the all-seeing holy eye, the symbol of the Cao Dai sect. The interior is just as engaging as statues of Jesus Christ, Buddha and the Hindu god, Brahma, stand side by side.

After lunch in a Vietnamese restaurant, going on the road trip to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height the tunnel system stretched over 200km, from Saigon to the Cambodian border and is three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life in the American war must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those who are interested, there's even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or M60 at the nearby rifle range.

Back to HCMC late in the afternoon for your overnight stay.                                                                       

Free until transferring to the airport for your flight home. End of services.