Hanoi old Quarter and Water Puppet show, Stay overnight on boat in Halong, old town Of Hoi An, City tour of Ho Chi Minh and overnight tip to Mekong delta.

Day 1: Arrival Ha Noi
Upon arrival in Noi Bai Hanoi airport and transfer to your hotel then we will have 1 hour cyclo tour in old quarter Hanoi then We will attend the Water Puppet show. Sleep in Sofitel Plaza.

Day 2: Hanoi City Tour (BL)
Today we enjoy full day city tour to visit Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, His House On Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, His Museum, Temple of Literature, Lunch is Pho Ga Hanoi ( Hanoi Chicken or Beef Noodle Soup).
Afternoon visiting an amazing Ethnology museum, Hanoi Hilton Museum. Hoan Kiem, Quan Thanh Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake. Stay in Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

Day 3: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc – Hanoi (BL)
At 8 AM Driving approx 2 hours through stunning countryside to Hoa Lu ancient capital of Vietnam from 10th century under Dinh and Le dynasties. Here we will visit two temples which dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang King and Le Dai Hanh King then we will have a chance to walk about 99 steps up the top of mountain to enjoy breathtaking.
Leaving Hoa Lu we follow beautiful landscape along the way to Tam Coc which is famous for breathtaking limestone Karst by difference shaped and sized as Halong Bay inland. Lunch is served at local restaurant then we board on private rowing boat approx 3 hours through stunning scenery through 3 wonderful lagoons and rice field on two sides along the river.
We return to Ha Noi city at about 5 pm. Stay in Sofitel Plaza Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Overnight on boat (BLD)
After breakfast We drive approx 3 ½ hours to World Heritage listed by UNESCO in 1994, there are thousand limestone island erected from it crystal water like the legendary from the local people said in here thousand year ago Mother Dragon took her children to this sea to protect Viet people from its enemies then Dragon did not return home and stay here.
At lunch time We arrive at the pier then go on the board to cruise into beautiful bay and also have seafood lunch will be served on boat. We will walk up the island to go to visit charming cave. Dinner on boat. Stay in Bhaya Cruise

Day 5: Halong – Danang – Hoian (B)
We leave the Halong bay then drive to airport for short flight (55 minutes) to Danang city then 30 minutes driving to Hoian, Arrival in Hoi An UNESCO World Heritage listed in 1999. This is very special architecture in old style of Vietnam and China. Because in early 15th century this town was the busy trading port amongst many countries like Holland, India, Portugle, Spain, Japan, China. Nowaday this town turn into tailor made all kind of cloth which offer local and international visitors. So you may try to get some made here as well.
Check in hotel and then relax. Stay in Palm Garden Resort.

Day 6: Hoian (B)
In the morning will take 2 hours walking tour in old town of Hoian to visit famous world heritage sites and 1 hour boat on Thu Bon river, then we spend rest of the day at leisure for shopping or check in the lovely sandy beach in front our resort. Stay in Palm Garden Resort.
 
Day 7: Hoian – Ho Chi Minh (B)
In the mid morning  We drive to Dannang airport for short flight (1hour) to Ho Chi Minh city (former Saigon) then transfer to hotel to check in. this after noon we have city tour to visit War Remnants museum and Notre Dame  Cathedral and old Post Office. Stay in Majestic Saigon

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh (BL)
After breakfast we drive about 2 hours to My Tho city upper Mekong Delta then we board on our private boat to visit some islands including  tropical fruit garden and traditional workshop famous for making coconut candy, banana wine, honey farm, bonsai garden. Our boat take you to Ben Tre province the land of coconut and traditional music so we have a chance to listen the traditional music called Dan Ca Tai Tu. This area also a chance for us to go on rowing boat through the beautiful natural small canals on the two side with a lot of green water coconut tree. Lunch is served on the phoenix island with local special dish of Mekong delta. Back to Ho Chi Minh at about 5 pm. Stay in Majestic Saigon.

Day 9: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (B)
Today is departure day, after breakfast We transfer you to airport for your flight home.

• 9 days/ 8 nights, 8 Breakfast, 4 Lunch, 1 Dinner.
• English/French speaking guide on each city.
• Meals as mentioned on detail itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner).
• Accommodations based on twin share standard room at 5 stars hotel. (available upgrade on request on customize tour).
• All transfer and transport are comfort with air- conditioned vehicle.
• Transports: 1 flight from Hanoi to Danang, 1 flight from Danang to Ho Chi Minh. Boat and rower boat in Mekong, Bhaya Cruise in Halong Bay, Boat in Hoian, Boat in Tam Coc.
• Sightseeing fees included on guided tours.
• All activities as indicated on detail itinerary.

Health & Fitness required:
There is easy to moderate suitable to all  travelers, no requirement on this trip.

Meeting point:
You will be welcomed at Noi Bai Hanoi airport and transfer to hotel.

Finishing point:
We end at the Ho Chi Minh airport.

What to take:
We suggest you to take suitcase and day bag and jacket in Winter Hanoi from December to March. Take long paints, long sleeve, shorts, T-shirt, first aid.