PROGRAM IN BRIEF:

PROGRAM IN DETAILS:

Day 1: ARRIVAL HO CHI MINH CITY

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City. Meet your tour guide and transfer to hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Accomodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Accomodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh

 
Day 3: HO CH MINH - FLIGHT TO DANANG  - HOIAN - HUE

After breakfast transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for the short flight to the central port city of Danang. On arrival in Danang transfer to Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries whose architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants' homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful market. Leave Hoi An early in the afternoon for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The scenic route passes through Danang before climbing over the Pass of Ocean Clouds and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel.

Accomodation: Hotel in Hue

Day 4: HUE

A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945.

Accomodation: Hotel in Hue

Day 5: HUE - FLIGHT TO HANOI  AND DRIVE TO HALONG

Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi, the modern day capital of Vietnam. Transfer by road to Halong on arrival in Hanoi.

Accomodation: Hotel in Halong

Day 6: HALONG CRUISES TOUR - DRIVE BACK TO HANOI

A morning cruise in a private junk on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay, among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board. Return to Hanoi by road in the afternoon.

Accomodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 7: HANOI

A full day city tour of Vietnam's capital. Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. The city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum, the Temple of Literature, the Lake of the Restored Sword and the Old Quarter. In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show.

Accomodation: Hotel in Hanoi

Day 8: HANOI DEPARTURE

Departure day. At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai Airport for onward flight.

Accomodation: No

PACKAGE PRICE INCLUSIVE:
Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
Private transfer and tours by a/c vehicle
English speaking guide (other languages are available upon request)
Entrance and boat fees
Meals as indicated in program .
Service charges, room tax and handling fees

Price for the party of 2 persons min, cost per person in USD: