Includes: 22 nights 4* hotels or best in small towns, all airport-hotel transfers, touring in a/c coaches, local guides, entry fees, meals as indicated, regional air flights.

Not included: International and domestic airfares and airport taxes, personal expenses, visas, travel insurance, drinks with meals.

Our Hotels: Excellent 4* Superior standard
Saigon:  Rex Hotel

CanTho: Ninh Kieu Hotel
Dalat: Saigon Dalat Hotel
Boun Ma Thuot: 3* superior Dam San Hotel
Hoi An: Vinh Hung Resort
Hue: Huong Giang Hotel
Hanoi: Flower Garden Hotel
Halong Bay: Hailong Suite Cruise

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival in Saigon   [D]
Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City. We are met on arrival and transferred to our 4* city hotel. Group ‘Welcome Dinner' at eight.

Day 2: Saigon City   [BLD]
Meet our guide after breakfast. First we enter the Chinatown area visiting the Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Pagoda, followed by the War Museum. After lunch at ‘Noodles for the President’ we continue to the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office, three examples of French colonial architecture. Our final stop is at the Ben Thanh Market.

Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnels   [BLD]
After breakfast drive to the Cu Chi, an incredible network of underground tunnels constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during their struggle for independence. Return to Saigon. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Mekong River   [BLD]
Depart from HCMC for CaiBe and the Mekong Delta. Boarding a local boat we cruise through the Floating Market to VinhLong. A shore excursion includes a visit to a pottery village. Later transfer to CanTho for overnight.   
 

Day 5: Saigon   [BLD]
A morning boat cruise through the CaiRang Floating Market, where hundreds of boats gather to exchange agriculture products. We return to CanTho through narrow, coconut shaded canals with a stop at a farmer's house to enjoy some tropical fruits. Afternoon return to HCMC for two nights. 

Day 6: Saigon   [BD]
A day at leisure allows you to explore this friendly city.

Day 7: Dalat   [BLD]
Transfer to the airport and flight to the hill town of Dalat, famous for its French architecture, cool temperature, lakes, waterfalls and coffee and tea plantations. En-route to our hotel we stop at the Prenn Waterfall. After lunch at a local restaurant we visit the summer residence of former Emperor Bao Dai, Tuyen Lam Lake and Truc Lam Pagoda. Rest of day at leisure in this charming town.

Day 8: Boun Ma Thuot   [BLD]
During the morning we visit the Valley of Love, an embroidery studio, and the Dormain Church. After lunch departure by road for Buon Ma Thuot, a rural town on the DakLak Plateau. 

Day 9: Hoi An   [BLD]
After breakfast departure by road. We drive to the Draysap Waterfall, then visit the Ethographic Museum. After lunch we continue to Ako Dong Village, home to the Ede Hill Tribe group, where we observe their daily life, and the Khai Doan wooden pagoda. Afternoon flight to Da Nang and road transfer to Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An   [BD]
A day at leisure in medieval Hoi An. We recommend a stroll along the main street, lined with ancient houses.

Day 11:  Village Life   [BLD]
A morning excursion by road to TraQue, a rural farming village. We then participate in a cooking class and try the local food for lunch. Return to the hotel for a leisurely afternoon.

Day 12:  Hue   [BD]
After a leisurely breakfast we depart for Hue. The road crosses the impressive Hai Van Pass, linking north and south Vietnam. We stop at the summit to view the concrete bunkers built by the Americans. Afternoon arrival in Hue and check-in for 2 nights.

Day 13: Hue   [BLD]
A morning boat trip on the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda, then by road to the Tu Duc and Khai Dinh Tombs. After lunch we visit Minh Mang, the Imperial Citadel and DongBa Market. During late afternoon we recommend a cycloped ride to the Forbidden Purple City.

Day 14:  Hanoi   [BD]
Morning transfer and flight to HaNoi. On arrival, transfer and check in. During the afternoon we visit the Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, then take a guided stroll through the streets of the Old Quarter. We conclude the day with a visit to the Hanoi Hilton prison.

Day 15: Halong Bay   [BLD]
Depart for Halong after breakfast. Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site, cannot be adequately described with words – here, over 3000 islands rise above the emerald green waters creating a truly majestic setting. We board a very comfortable luxury ‘Junk’ for an overnight cruise in the bay. Lunch and dinner will be served on board. Your cabin will have an en-suite bathroom.

Day 16: Hanoi   [BD]
Further cruising on the bay before we get disembark (before noon) and return Hanoi. On the way we visit a Pottery village. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in Hanoi.

Day 17: Hanoi   [BLD]
A city tour includes the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and museum, the One-Pillar Pagoda, the Stilt House, and the 11thC. Temple of Literature. After lunch, we drive to visit the Ethnology Museum, and complete the day with a Water Puppet Show at the theatre.

Day 18: Luang Prabang   [BD]
Transfer to Hanoi airport and flight to Luang Prabang.  On arrival transfer to hotel for leisure time followed by dinner and overnight.

Day 19: Temples and Caves   [BLD]
We visit Wat Xiengthong before a boat trip upstream to visit the Pak Ou Caves and enjoy a picnic lunch at BanXang.  Return Luang Prabang where we visit several temples, the old Royal Palace and Phousi Hill. Back to hotel for dinner.

Day 20: Siem Reap   [BD]
Transfer and flight to Siem Reap. Upon arrival transfer to hotel for check-in for two nights. Dinner and overnight.
 

Day 21: Angkor Wat   [BLD]
This morning we visit the Southern Gate of Angkor Thom, Bayon, Baphuan, Elephant and Leper King Terraces, Phimean Akas, and Thommanun temples. Lunch is followed by an afternoon visit to Ta Prohm, all breathtaking Angkor Wat temples. We linger to see the sunset at Phnom Bakheng, and unwind with a traditional foot massage before returning to our hotel for dinner.
 

Day 22: Saigon   [BLD]
Breakfast in hotel and, if time before our flight, a visit to Banteay Kdei , Srah Srang, and Preah Khan Temples. Transfer to Siem Reap airport for flight to Saigon. Arrival transfer to our hotel.  Afternoon at leisure.
 

Day 23: Departure   [B]
Day at leisure in Saigon. Evening transfer to HCMC airport and check in for departing flight