Vietnam Highlight 8 days/ 7 nights

Day 1: Hanoi arrival (D)
Meet at Noi Bai Airport. Coach transfer to hotel. Water puppet show in the evening. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (B,L,D)
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh ( Close on Monday, friday & November), the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this with the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum, dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The beautiful West Lake and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts illustrating the Vietnamese history are also highlight of our trip. We visit these sights before continuing to the peaceful lake of Hoan Kiem. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet theatre where we will see a fantastic performance. Dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 3: Halong Junk Cruise  (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel and then start a 3-hour drive through the Red River Delta to Ha Long City. Comfort stop en route for photos and coffee before arriving to Ha Long City. We then transfer to a refurbished wooden sailing junk for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, giving us the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this World Heritage Site. While on board we will be served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch followed by a swim and exploring some of the limestone caves in this area. When the sun comes down we drop anchor for the night nearby a remote island.  Dinner onboard. Overnight on Junk

Day 4: Halong Junk -  Flight to Hue (B,L,D)
Rising to the tranquil beauty of the bay we have time for an early morning dip with joys and emotions for watching sunrise on sea followed by breakfast. This morning we continue to move around the bay to find more secluded areas. The junk will be near us at all times serving as a back up vessel for those that require it. At around midday we will return to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for a 3-hour journey to Hanoi. airport for flight to Hue. Pick up & transfer to hotel in Hue. Tonight enjoy the dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in hotel in Hue.

Day 5: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (B,L,D)
Morning we then start our city tour to  visit  Citadel and  Imperial purple city, imposing Thien Mu pagoda and board the trip from here for a cruise on perfume river. Visit Honchen temple  and Minh Mang tomb. We then disembark the board for a  visit to Tuduc royal tomb . Afternoon we bid Hue farewell, we continue our south bound journey. Today's destination is the old trading town of Hoi An. Along the way though we will stop at Lang Co beach for coffee and refreshments. From here we head up to the Hai Van pass, stopping at the top to take in the stunning views north over Lang Co beach and south over Danang city. Continuing on our way down the other side and into Da nang, where we will stop at the Marble Mountains.  Arriving in Hoi An check in hotel. Tonight dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hoian

Day 6: Hoi An - Danang - Ho Chi Minh City (B,L,D)
Morning after breakfast transfert to airport for the flight to HCM city. Afternoon we pass the now-demolished wartime American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we continue our trip on to the bustling Ben Thanh Market where anything and everything is for sale.  Dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in HCM city.

Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi Tunnel (B,L,D)
The head quarter of Cao Dai sect is located in Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and now numbers over 2 million members. After breakfast we travel by roads to Tay Ninh to see the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the fantastic mid-day service when the followers fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism. Afterwards we continue to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, plus accommodation and schools, and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war.  Dinner in the local restaurant. Overnight in HCM city

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
Free time until coach transfer to airport for departure.

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Trip includes

ü  English speaking Guide.
ü  All accommodation on twin share basis with daily breakfasts
ü  Meals as indicated at local restaurant with local foods (B= breakfast; L=Lunch; D = Dinner)
ü  All tours & transfers in private car/ van/ bus
ü  Boat cruise as indicated
ü  Flight : Hanoi - Hue; Hue -Saigon
ü  Entrance fees and permits during guided time.
ü  Service charge & Government taxes

ü  International Airfares.
ü  International departure tax
ü  Meals not indicated
ü  Visas and visa arrangement
ü  Personal travel insurance (Compulsory).
ü  Personal expenses such as Bar, Telephone and Laundry bills.
ü  Tips and gratuities