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Ha Noi – Ha Long – Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An – My Son – Sai Gon – Vinh Long – Can Tho – Cu Chi This 12 days trip includes the most highlight destination of Vietnam (Vietnam tours). From Hanoi - Halong bay - Hue old citadel - Hoi an a mixed charming town of 17 century with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese - Ho Chi minh city leading of Vietnam modern city but caries lots of Asian Vietnamese culture and the post war left with Cu Chi tunnels, The Mekong delta really offer much to see about Vietnam rice agriculture country. Day 1: Hanoi Arrival Pick up at arrival in Noi Bai airport by our guide transfer hotel, you will see the Long Bien Bridge on the way then visit Temple of Literature. Check in hotel in Hanoi and have free time at your leisure after lunch. Enjoy the water puppet show before having dinner and come back the hotel. (L, D) Day 2: Hanoi Hanoi’s history dates back almost a thousand years. The tour is split into a morning and afternoon schedule, with a tasty lunch in between. Ho Chi Minh Complex was completed in 1975, Which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, the Presidential Palace, House-on-Stilts, and the Ho Chi Minh Museum. The Temple of Literature, Originally built as a temple to Confucius, is the site of Vietnam’s first University dating back to 1070. (B, L)

Day 3: Hanoi - Ha Long Bay Starting 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay, we embark on Calypso Cruise and savor a delectable lunch on the boat. We will cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner and Amazing Cave. Go swimming, kayak along the hidden parts of the bay, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set are refresh your day with memorial experiences. (B, L, D) Day 4: Ha Long Bay - Hanoi - Train to Hue Morning view of Bay’s landscape, tourist will start the day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt. Our cruise is through Drum Cave Island, Man’s Head Islet, Van Gia Fishing Village and then head back to the Harbor. Tourists will have time to relax or walking around Hoan Kiem Lake before transfer to Hue by night train. (B, L) Day 5: Hue City Tour Hue is once the Imperial capital and now listed as a World heritage site. Many of the sites can be reached by Perfume River and this makes an excellent way to see the city. By boat, you will have chance to discover Thien Mu Pagoda, Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. In the afternoon, the guide will give you a deep understanding about King’s philosophy of geomancy and how this affected royal life when you visit to the elaborate tombs of emperors Tu Duc & Khai Dinh. (B, L) Day 6: Hue - Hoi An Car transfer to Danang will stop along the way to visit the Lang co beach which attracts visitors by its wild beauty with white sand and blue sea, Sea cloud pass (Hai Van Pass) - the highest pass in the country and one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam. Cham museum where

displayed the exhibitions of Cham people, the next stop when you arrival at Danang. By meeting with Local Danang Sculpture Foundation, we drive to Hoian in the late afternoon. (B, L, D)

Day 7: My Son - Hoi An Day trip In the morning, take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land, a World Heritage. Located in a lush valley, My Son was a capital and religious center of Cham people, now remaining with red brick towers and sanctuaries. After lunch and relax, there is a light excursion to go around tiny town of Hoi An for city tour: 400 years old Japanese Bridge, 300 years old Chinese temple, 200 years old Vietnamese former merchants' house. (B, L) Day 8: Hoi An Free Day - Saigon Hoi An with beaches is a perfect place to spend full day leisure. You have options to hire a bike and cycle along the paths and lanes to smaller villages near the town. Then transfer to Danang airport in afternoon for short flight VN 329 18:10-19:20 to Saigon, Tourist will stay overnight at Ho Chi Minh City befoer leave the southern economic hub for the area referred locally as "the rice bowl of Vietnam". (B) Day 9: Saigon - Vinh Long - Can Tho Caibe - Vinh long, the gateway to river islands and some worthwhile sites, including the Cai Be floating market, orchards and home stays. In that, you can learn how to make pop-rice, or experience a fantastic crisp rice paper making process at local family workshops. Landing at an ancient house on An Binh Island, The tourists have a unique opportunity to enjoy good local folk music and taste the fresh tropical fruits of the wealthy Delta. Leisurely, we take a rowing sampan heading to a bonsai garden restaurant for our lunch. In the afternoon the boat will take us crossing Mighty Mekong and have dinner at Can Tho. (B, L, D)

Day 10: Can Tho – Saigon Along the Mighty Mekong River, we reach to Cai Rang floating market, where a colorful display of boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging. Then we continue the cruise & have a short walk on a country road to take in the magnificent scenery. The boat takes us across Mekong River to Vinh Long for visit the local village making incense stick before drive back to HCMC. (B) Day 11: Cu Chi Half Day trip Through the rubber forest to Cu Chi Tunnels, We explore the maze of tunnels which display various mantraps and the remains of an American tank as well as numerous bomb craters made by 500 pound bombs dropped by B52 bombers. Back to Ho Chi Minh City at noon, we shall have lunch at a local restaurant. Early at night, we embark Indochina Cruise On Saigon for our Farewell Dinner. (B, L, D) Day 12: City Half day Tour - Saigon Departure Free Morning at your hotel till Check out at 12:30, we visit The Reunification Palace. War Remnants Museum formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office were built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Ben Thanh Market: This bustling market is very popular with tourists, primarily due to its central location. We end of tour by Transfer to Airport in late evening. (B) Inclusions: Air-conditioned transportation by private vehicle, English speaking guide, Boat trip , Meals, All accommodation as indicated in itinerary, Entrance fees, Vietnam airlines economy class, Train ticket, 2 bottles of water daily, Travel insurance Exclusions: Personal expenses, Tips and gratuities