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Day 1: HANOI-ARRIVAL (D) 

Arrive at Noi Bai Airport. Pick up and transfer to a hotel in the city. An afternoon sightseeing tour features both cultural and historical highlights, comprising Hoan Kiem Lake ( lake of restored sword) , Ngoc Son Temple,  and a downtown pedicab ride "cyclo" (1 hour) round the old quarters with a stop at a newly-restored traditional long house. The sightseeing day ends with a water puppet show, a theatrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: HANOI-NINH BINH (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. The trip to Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu) with the spectacular landscape of “inland Halong Bay”. Visit to the Dinh & Le dynasty temples, followed by an exciting  sampan cruise in the Tam Coc valley through caves  and visits to Bich Dong pagoda. The mountainous scenery and rural life style seen en route will make beautiful snapshots. Back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: HANOI-HAI PHONG-HA LONG BAY (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and his house, One-pillared pagoda.

Overland to Halong (170km from Hanoi ) via Hai Phong with stopover at handicrafts' shop for refreshment . Visit to Du Hang pagoda and Hang Kenh Temple. Proceed to Halong. Overnight in Ha Long. 

Day 4: HA LONG BAY- HANOI (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy a day excursion to Halong. Board a private boat for a cruise in Halong Bay (5 hours), a world heritage site recognised by UNESCO in 1994. Visit some magical grottoes, marvel at odd-shaped islands and relax in the best scenic beauty of Vietnam. Lunch of fresh seafood is served on board. Return to Hanoi with stopovers at ceramic and hand embroidery workshops en route. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 5: HANOI-HUE (B,D)

Early morning transfer to Noi Bai Airport for a short flight to Hue. Pick up and transfer to a hotel in the city.

A morning tour focuses on the Imperial Citadel, built in 1804 on a site chosen in accordance with geomancy.  In the afternoon, visit the tombs of King Tu Duc (ruled 1848 – 1883) and King Khai Dinh (ruled 1916 – 1925). The monuments, designed by the kings themselves, were also used as holiday retreats during their lifetime. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: HUE- DANANG- HOIAN (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. Visit to Dong Ba Market, famous for its best conical hats in Vietnam. Boat on Perfume River and visit Thien Mu Pagoda. Transfer to Hoi An (140km). Admire beautiful landscape on the road over the Hai Van Pass or explore the newly-opened 6,280-metre-long Hai Van Tunnel, the longest highway tunnel in Southeast Asia. Stop at Da Nang and visit to Cham Sculpture Museum. Visit to Hoi An ancient town, take a leisurely walk through the ancient town, a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO in 1999, to feast your eyes on antique structures: residential houses, assembly halls, pagodas, markets, etc. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: HOI AN-DA NANG-HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L)

Visit to fishing market in early morning. Breakfast at hotel. Transfer back to Da Nang airport and take a short flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up and transfer to visit  War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral & Central Post Office. Transfer  to China town to see Thien Hau Temple, Binh Tay Market and a lacquer workshop. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 8: HO CHI MINH CITY- TAY NINH- CU CHI TUNNELS (B,L)

Breakfast at hotel. In the morning,  travel to Tay Ninh, visit to the Cao Dai Holy See Temple at noon-time service. Then continue to Cu Chi, famed for its 200-kilometre-long tunnels. Crawl down a tunnel to feel the underground life, then test your marksmanship with an AK rifle at a local rifle range (03 bullets/pax). Transfer back  to Ho Chi Minh city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 9: HO CHI MINH CITY- VINH LONG  (B, L)

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Vinh Long, boat on Mekong River to see Cai Be floating market, sampan ride along small canal, visit to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet with local home, bonsai garden, taste seasonal fruits, tea with honey. Lunch at local home. Return to Ho Chi Minh city. Stope over to visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 10: HO CHI MINH- DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Free at leisure until check-out at noon. Transfer back to the airport for departure.