Arrive at Hanoi airport, welcome by our representative and transfer to your hotel. Check in to the hotel and the rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight stay in Hanoi.

This morning after breakfast, meet your guide and venture to Ninh Binh Province. Explore Hoa Lu, Vietnam's ancient capital, and visit historic temples. Climb the steep steps to Bich Dong Pagoda for panoramic views. Later in the afternoon: Cruise along the Hoang Long River in a sampan, marveling at Tam Coc's karst landscapes and passing through three scenic caves. Return back to the hotel and overnight stay in Hanoi.

This morning check out and transfer to HaLong Bay, which is around a 2.5 hour drive away. On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard, in the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Overnight on cruises in HaLong Bay.

This morning enjoy the fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Ha Long in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruise slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer to Noi Bai International Airport for flight departure. Arrival Da Nang airport, pick up by our guide & driver then transfer to Da Nang Hotel for check in. Overnight stay at the hotel in Da Nang.

Morning, departure to Ba Na Hills. Arrive at the Cable car station at the foot of Ba Na Mountain. Enjoy the first leg Cable car, which achieves two Guinness World records in 2009, longest non-stop cable car (5,042m) and highest non-stop cable car (1,292m). Sitting in the cabin, in mid-air, looking upon the endless tree line of the forests, bring you with spectacular views of the lush jungle and fairly waterfalls along the way. First, step on Golden Bridge which stands 1,400m above sea level in the Ba Na hills, extends over the treetops from the edget of a leafy cliff face offering tourists uninterrupted views of the majestic landscape beneath. The Golden Bridge is the latest tourist
attraction in Da Nang and has attracted hordes of guests since it opened. Visit the Le Jardin, old wineries, remains of French Villas and Linh Ung Pagoda with 27m high Buddha status. We then leave the Le Jardin for the second cable car station to visit the top of the mountain and see the remains of old villas. Conquer the Peak of Chua Mountain at the height of 1,487m. View the whole Da Nang city under the cluster of white clouds. Leave Peak of Chua Mountain, visit the trail of Dreaming Stream, Rainbow Waterfall, Suspension Bridge, Golden Valley, and ruined Opera House. Play with wild monkeys and take photos, freely then we return to Cable car station at foot of Ba Na Mountain then
transfer back to Da Nang City. Overnight at hotel in Da Nang.

After breakfast, drive to Hoi An (approx. 1 hour). Begin with a visit to Cam Thanh Water Coconut Village where you’ll enjoy a fun basket boat ride, learn traditional fishing techniques, and explore the tranquil coconut-flanked waterways once used during the war. Next, enjoy a half-day Hoi An city tour – visit the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Ancient House, Ong Temple, the Museum of Trade Ceramics, and stroll through the vibrant local market. In the evening, witness Hoi An’s magical lantern-lit charm on a scenic lantern boat ride. Experience the tradition of releasing lanterns on the river for good luck. Overnight stay at the hotel in Hoi An.

Today after breakfast, check out from the hotel, proceed to the Da Nang airport for your flight (air tickets not included) to Ho chi minh. Arrive in Ho Chi Minh in the evening, you will be picked-up at the airport and proceed to the hotel for check-in. This evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.

This morning after breakfast, proceed for a half-day tour to Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination, containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. Afternoon, take a half day city tour with a start at Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica, a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles. Discover the magnificent neo-Romanesque architecture as you take in the tranquil atmosphere inside. Then continue with the Central Post Office to know more about this significant landmark - one of the oldest buildings in Ho Chi Minh City and the busiest post office in Vietnam with the neoclassical-style of the interior. You can also see painted maps of former Saigon here. This Central Post Office was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel. Last but not least, we will visit the Cho Lon area or the city’s ChinaTown and Jade Emperor Temple (Phuoc Hai), a rare Taoist structure in Vietnam built by the Cantonese community in the area in 1909. Return back to the hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ho chi minh.

Today, proceed to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country. Visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River. Return back to the hotel. Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.

After breakfast it’s time to check out. Transfer to the airport for your onward flight or back home.