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Highlights of Vietnam Tour (11 days/10 nights)

Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Hue - Danang - Hoian - Saigon - My Tho - Ben Tre

Day 1: Arrival - HANOI (-/-/-)
You are met on arrival at Noi Bai Airport, transferred to hotel for check in. Then, a tour by cyclo around the old quarter streets to discover the local people life.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY (B/-/-)
We continue visiting Ha Noi with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam’s first university, and the Ethnology Museum.
The afternoon we drive to Ha Long Bay.
O/N in Ha Long.

Day 3: HALONG BAY - HANOI (B/L/-)
A 5-hour boat trip to visit Ha Long Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. This picturesque “Dragon descending to the sea” Bay has 1,969 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Visit of a grotto then seafood lunch on board. Drive back to Hanoi.
Evening: Water puppets show, the unique Vietnam traditional art.
O/N in Hanoi

Day 4: FULL DAY TO HOA LU + TAM COC (B/-/-)
Transfer to Tam Coc, a boat trip on a river through “Ha Long inland” - the quiet and peaceful landscape of rice fields surrounded by limestone formations to visit three grottoes of Tam Coc.
On the way back to Hanoi, stop at Hoa Lu, the sight of Vietnam's capital during 10th and 11th century. Visit of Dinh and Le Temples.
O/N in Ha Noi.

Day 5: HANOI - HUE (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Hue. Upon arrival we visit the Imperial Citadel, then visit the Royal Mausoleum of Tu Duc. And then we enjoy a boat trip on the Perfumes River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda.
Trolling in Dong Ba market (if time permits) before transfer to hotel.
O/N in Hue.

Day 6: HUE - DA NANG - HOI AN (B/-/-)
After breakfast at hotel, transfer to visit Khai Dinh Royal Mausoleum. Then transfer to Hoian. The scenic 4-hour drive via Hai Van Pass offers spectacular views of mountains, the sea, idyllic beaches and villages (we can choose the shorter way by driving through the tunnel).
Visit to Cham Museum & Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples before arriving in Hoian.
O/N in Hoian.

Day 7: HOI AN (B/-/-)
We take a morning visit to Hoi An, which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Visit of Hoi An Town with its low tiled houses of Chinese appearance, Japanese covered bridge, brightly painted temples and pagodas make it one of Vietnam's most delightful places.
Afternoon: free time at leisure on the beach or shopping.
O/N in Hoi An.

Day 8: HOI AN - DA NANG - HO CHI MINH CITY (B/-/-)
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up on arrival and transfer to city center.
An afternoon city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, includes the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, a lacquer-ware factory, and the bustling Chinatown with Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda is not be missed as well.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 9: FULL DAY TO TAY NINH + CU CHI TUNNELS (B/-/-)
Transfer about 30km north-west of Ho Chi Minh City to Cu Chi town. Cu Chi tunnels were used as the base from which the Vietnamese mounted their operations of the Tet Offensive in 1968. The Cu Chi Tunnels consist of more than 200km of underground tunnels. This main axis system has many branches connecting to underground hideouts, shelters, and entrances to other tunnels, the tunnels are between 0.5 to 1m wide, just enough for a person to crawl along.
Depart for Tay Ninh, the head quarter of Cao Dai region. On arrival we attend the fantastic mid-day mass when the followers fill the hall wear colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity and Buddhism. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh City.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 10: FULL DAY TO MY THO + BEN TRE (B/L/-)
In the morning, transfer to My Tho, take a boat trip downstream to Ben Tre, where you have the opportunity to discover the local people life in Mekong Delta with coconut candy mill, fruit gardens followed by fruit tasting, rice paper mill... Biking or transfer by horse carriage on village road. Lunch at a local restaurant on island with local specialty of "Deep fried Elephant - Eared fish". Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
O/N in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 11: HO CHI MINH CITY - Departure (B/-/-)
At leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure flight (check out hotel before 12h00).

INCLUDING:
• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver
• Air ticket Hanoi - Hue, Danang - Ho Chi Minh City
• Accommodation in hotels (twin shared room)
• Meals as indicated: B = breakfast, L = lunch
• English or French speaking guide
• Entrance fee to indicated sights
• Water puppet show
• Boat trips

EXCLUDING: Other meals, tip, drinks, airport tax, single room, personal expenses, insurance...

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