Vietnamese Culture Journey

After breakfast you will take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Hanoi. The tour includes the visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – The old residence of Ho Chi Minh – One Pillar Pagoda – Ethnological Museum – Temple of Literature – time for breaks and food or drinks (at your own expenses) – Ngoc Son Temple – take an in-depth walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter for an overview of the local life and businesses & enjoy an hour water puppet show then return to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy fields to Ha Long Bay, one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat – set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a traditional fishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play cards, try your luck at fishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your friends at the bar on board.

Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for easy exploration of the cave close by – return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land . Our guide and driver wating you to travel to Ninh Binh, the ancient capital of Vietnam from 968 AD to 1010 AD during the Dinh and early Le Dynasties.You’ll visit two small temples of the Kings, each of which is nearly a thousand years old.

It will be the right time to explore the wetland in Van Long with 2 hours boat trip to explore the nature of limestone moutains, caves, crop fields, birds returing home. After the boat trip you will check-in your hotel. Overnight in Ninh Binh

In the morning you will take a bike trip to Ngoa Long moutnain, Mua cave for hikking about 400 steps to have a panorama view of Ninh Binh, Tam Coc.

Then, you will continue to explore the World Heritage of Trang An by a traditional boat rowing among the limestone mountains and Light, Dark caves... you may need to prepare a hat, sun cream, and camera to shoot some memory pictures of the trip. After the boat trip, you will visit Bich Dong pagoda. Afterwards you will head to Hanoi for dinner (on your own expense) and evening drive to Hanoi train station for night train to Lao Cai. Stayovernight train to Sapa

Upon arrival you will have breakfast at the train station before starting the trip toward Sapa. Heading to Muong Hoa Valley. You will then start your walk by descending into the valley, which is the largest rice paddy terraced among Sapa area. The guide can provide you interesting information about rice. If you visit the valley sometime in between May and October, you will be able to observe and experience how the local do planting and harvesting, one of the most important activities in the daily life. The walk takes you from Lao Chai village of Black Hmong minority to Ta Van village of Giay minority.

After breakfast, check-out – transfer by car to the cable car station for a short cable ride and then take a walk to the top of the Fanxipang Mountain for a breathtaking view of the whole area – return to the car and transfer to Sapa town – time for a break and lunch (on your own expenses) - hike up to Cloudy Yard of Ham Rong mountain – spend your time at the top, where you will be overwhelmed by the panoramic view. Some option for today are as follow with extra charge.

• Dragon Glass bridge
• Infinity pool
• Tribe markets happen (Tue, Sat, Sun)

Afternoon, you will get the car transfer to Lao Cai train station for night train back Hanoi. Stay overnight on train.

On arrival Hanoi train station, have breakfast box, then transfer to airport for an hour flight to Hue. Greeting upon arrival transfer to your hotel for relax. In the afternoon you will visit the Hue Old Citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City – time for breaks and food or drinks (at your own expenses) and Thien Mu Pagoda. Overnght in Hue

Breakfast – visit Minh Mang tomb - transfer by road along the coastal road toward Hoi An ancient town - head up the Hai Van with a stop at the top of the Pass to explore old French bunkers and take in a parting view of Da Nang and the bay – onward travel downhill and then stop at Nam O Bridge & Red Beach II (where the US Marines made their famous amphibious landing 1965) – time for rest and drinks (at your own expenses) – visit Cham Sculpture Museum – proceed to Hoi An ancient town with a visit to Marble Mountain – check in the hotel. The rest of the day is yours.

After breakfast, you will be met and driven along the countryside road towards My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival, transferred by electric car to the sites - wander around the sites for more information & photographic opportunities - enjoy a traditional show performed by Cham peopl - return to Hoi An ancient town – time for rest and drinks or food (at your own expenses) - take an in-depth walking tour of the most interesting sites in Hoi An, which include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House, and The vibrant market. Afterwards return to the hotel for refreshments before a nice dinner in the local restaurant in the ancient town. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Hoian

Today you are at leisure till transfer to the airport for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh city. Arrival Ho Chi Minh, our local guide will pick you up and take you to hotel.

Today you will explore the city, including:

• Cu Chi Tunnels - pay a visit to the historically important Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about this incredible underground system of tunnels and even experience what it was like. Walk along them and see what daily life was like during the Viet Nam War.
• Cao Dai Temple in Ho Chi Minh center
• Riding rickshaw through different local markets for 40 minutes.
• Walking through small alleys and small local market to explore the real Saigon.
• Walking on the walking square to Saigon river and Bitexco building
• Transfer back hotel. The rest of day is yours.

Have breakfast at hotel. Your full day tour start:

• Drive away the noise of city life to reach Tam vu - the kingdom of dragon fruits plantation. We may stop at any garden on way and enjoy a special kind of dragon fruit- the red one
• The busy market with colorful flowers and fruits and vegetables, catfish, turtle...will give you a wonderful photo for countryside life
• Not only dragon fruits but also rice, corn, chili field on way down a ferry station will bring you to another picture of mekong delta
• Hop on a bike (or motobike) to get on a green island full of coconut and sour-sop. Let stop at a local how to see what do they do with coconut, water hyercinth weaving, brooms and coconut leaf roof made
• Let try a new taste with cool cannal by a sampan
• Lunch will be in a coconut garden with great hospitality from the host

Afternoon, you will drive to Can Tho city for overnight.

Set off early - wake up for photographic opportunities at sunrise - board a sampan to visit Cai Rang floating market, fruit gardens and cottage industries – return by boat to your hotel – time for rest and breakfast. Later you will get the car drive back Ho Chi MinH. On the way, you will stop visiting Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the beautiful pagodas in Mekong Delta. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

After breakfast our driver will meet and transfer you to Mui Ne for leisure. Upon arrival check-in your hotel, rest of time on your own.