Day 1: Arrival - We greet you at Hanoi airport and transfer you to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. (D)

Day 2: Hanoi - City tour in Hanoi, visiting Ho Chi Minh's house on stilt, One Pillar Pagoda - one of the few structures remaining from the original foundation of the city, then have a walk to visit Tran Quoc pagoda - the most ancient pagoda in Hanoi. After that transfer to visit Hoan Kiem lake & Ngoc Son temple and walking around the Old Quarter. This evening enjoy a water puppetry show. Dinner and night in Hanoi. (B,L)

Day 3: Hanoi / Mai Chau - Drive overland to Mai Chau (150 km), the mountainous area which is belonged to Hoa Binh province. Visit Thai and Muong minority villages. Dinner and overnight in a house on stilts in the Thai village. Enjoy pipe rice wine and folk dance performance by local people. (B,L,D)

Day 4: Mai Chau / Hoa Lu / Tam Coc - Leave Mai Chau for Hoa Lu (more than 100 km). Visit the ancient capital of Hoa Lu - the remains are the temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le who lived in 10th century and chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel in the capital city. After lunch drive to visit Tam Coc. Enjoy a sampan trip in Tam Coc (Three caves) called “Inland Halong”. Night in Tam Coc (Ninh Binh province). (B,L)

Day 5: Ninh Binh / Ha long  - Drive overland to Halong City (170 km). Arrive in Halong at noon. Welcome on board of Junk. Have lunch, while seeing thousands of sculpted limestone islands. We cruise to the inside of magical landscape of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Titov Beach,... Take a bamboo row boat to discover a water tunnels with many coral reefs in a scenic lagoon, visit fishermen village. Dinner and night onboard (Option 2: Overnight at hotel in Halong). (B,L,D) 

Day 6: Halong / Hanoi  - After soft breakfast (cake + coffee / or tea /o r fruit juice) continue to discover Ha Long Bay. Visit Sung Sot cave. Have buffet brunch before getting on Halong City. Drive back to Hanoi. Dinner and night in Hanoi. (B,L)

Day 7: Hanoi / Hue - Morning transfer to the airport for a flight to Hue which was the capital of Vietnam ruled by the Nguyen dynasty between 1802 and 1945. This afternoon we visit the Imperial Citadel. Two nights in Hue. (B,L)

Day 8: Hue - Visit to the Thien Mu Pagoda, Minh Mang and Khai Dinh tombs by boat on the Perfume River. Afternoon visit Dong Ba market. Night in Hue. (B,L)

Day 9: Hue / Danang / Hoi An  - Morning leave Hue for Hoi An (150 km), passing though Danang where you will visit Cham museum, which holds the finest collection of Cham artwork in the country. Night in Hoi An. (B,L)

Day 10: Hoi An - Visit the ancient town of Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries. Visit the homes of former merchants, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the exotic local market. Overnight in Hoi An. (B,L)

Day 11: Hoi An / Nha Trang   - Morning transfer to Da Nang airport for the flight to Nha Trang where is considered as Vietnam’s Mediterranean area. Two nights in Nha Trang. (B,L)

Day 12: Nha Trang - A half day boat trip in Nha Trang Bay, visiting Hon Tam islet and fishermen village, swimming and relaxing on the island beaches. (B,L)

Day 13: Nha Trang / Dalat  - Drive to Dalat (about 200 km) with sightseeing stops to see Cham towers, the Ngoan Muc Mountain Pass. Lunch at a local restaurant. Two nights in Dalat. (B,L)

Day 14: Dalat - Tour in Dalat, the city situated on a plateau in the Central Highland, at an altitude of almost 1500m. Visit the former palace of Emperor Bao Dai, Tuyen Lam lake, Dalat flower garden, Prenn Waterfall. (B,L)

Day 15: Ho Chi Minh City  -Transfer to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - the largest city in Vietnam which is called  “the Pearl of the Far East“. Nights in HCMC.  (B,L)

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh City - Visit Ho Chi Minh City's most important attractions today, including Thien Hau Pagoda, the War Remnants museum, Reunification Hall which is the former Presidential Palace. Have a walk to visit China town, passing Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post Office. Dinner and night in Sai Gon. (B,L)

Day 17: Can Tho  - Breakfast at hotel. Check out hotel, leave for My Tho, take a boat trip on Mekong river - one of the biggest river in the World, stopover at fruit gardens, honey bee and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant with specialties, take small rowing sampan along small canals, then on going to Can Tho, check-in to hotel. O/N in Can Tho. (B,L)

Day 18:  Ho Chi Minh City - Breakfast at hotel. Boat trip to visit Cai Rang floating market, go along canals to fruit garden, visit local people’s house, walking in village. Afternoon back to HCMC. Arrive HCMC, check in hotel, free time for shopping and packing luggages. O/N in Ho Chi  Minh City where we stay two nights. (B,L)

Day 19: Cu Chi / Tay Ninh - Day trip to Tay Ninh province to visit the Holy See of the Cao Dai religion. Lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Cu Chi tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the struggle for independence. Return to HCMC for night. (B,L)

Day 20: Departure - Morning at leisure before transfer to the airport for your flight. (B)

• AC van

• Domestic air tickets (Hanoi / Hue, Danang / Nha Trang, Dalat / HCMC).

• Boats in Halong, Ninh Binh, Hue, Nha Trang and Mekong Delta.

• Accommodation.

• Meals as indicated.

• Tour guides / leader.

• All entrance and sightseeing fees in the itinerary.

• International airfares & airport taxes in/out of Vietnam.

• Hotel early check-ins and late check-outs.

• All drinks & other meals not mentioned.

• Travel insurance.

• Visa to Vietnam (We can arrange both visa approval letter and visa on arrival upon request).

• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping, etc.).

• Others not mentioned in details.

• Tipping and Gratuities are welcome.