VIETNAM HERITAGES IN DEPTH/ 14 DAYS 13 NIGHTS

Vietnam is a developing country border by China, Laos, Cambodia and Pacific Ocean, with this great

location and geographic bring Vietnam a rich culture and landscapes. This tour totally focus on litter

history of Vietnam and spend most of the time to explore the World Wonder from Halong bay, Phong Nha

cave, Paradise cave, Hue citadel, Hoian old town and My Son holy land. We do not forget to save you

some time to relax on the nice beach of Hoian before departure.

Tour route from A to F

Day 1 - 2: Hanoi

On your arrival will take a welcome dinner where our guide will give

you litter information before your trip, let get to know each other, the

destination, brief history of Vietnam.

Day 3 - 4: Halong bay

The internationally famous and stunningly beautiful Halong Bay, made

world famous by James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies, today you will

spend overnight on board to enjoy your trip under Sun set & Sun rise

Day 5 – 6: Phong Nha, Ke Bang national park & history

Exploring a picturesque Quang Binh, Phong Nha Ke Bang national park

great mountain and beautiful river, streams running through where you

can deep your legs in very cold, clear water, visiting charming Phong

Nha cave & impressive of Paradise cave (Thien Duong cave) and

Demilitarized Zone

Day 7 – 8: Hue

Get to know more about Nguyen dynasty through Hue Citadel,

Mausoleums and enjoy Dragon boat trip on Perfume river

Day 9 – 14: Hoian old town and relaxing on the beach

A charming town where you can visit old house, enjoy 24 hours tailor made shopping, relaxing on the

beach of Hoian.

Details programs

Day 1: Arrival – Hanoi (D)

Upon arrival Noi Bai airport, you are met and transferred to your hotel.

Then you are free until welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi tour (B/L)

After breakfast at hotel, you are followed by a full day city tour starting

with the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the

nation’s founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s

house on stilts. Close to this site is the One Pillar Pagoda, whose

origin dates back to the foundation of Hanoi a thousand years ago. Your

tour of Hanoi continues with a trip to the remarkable Temple of Literature, well known as Vietnam’s

first university.

After your own lunch, you’ll enjoy a walk around the peaceful Hoan Kiem Lake and through the less

peaceful Old Quarter, a bewildering maze of shopping streets and restaurants with an amazing

assortment of architecture - traditional tube houses, countless pagodas, artisans’ workshops and

cottages, colonial houses and modern concrete edifices. You will see an evening performance of Hanoi's

famous water puppets. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)

After an early breakfast you start with a transfer out to the

internationally famous and stunning beautiful Halong Bay, made world

famous by James Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies. Arriving just before

lunch, you’ll embark on a traditional Vietnamese junk. Take lunch on

board and enjoy the afternoon and overnight cruise as it provides you

with fantastic views of the fabulous scenery blending with the sky and

some 3,000 limestone islands which amazingly rise from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karst

formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves, some of which you’ll visit. Overnight on

board in Halong Bay

Day 4: Halong – Hanoi – Dong Hoi (B & Brunch) – By train from Hanoi to Dong Hoi

The tour continues with a morning spent cruising on to the Man’s Head, Tortoise islands and then Luon

Cave by small bamboo boat. After an brunch check out and continue to travel though Bai Tu Long to Bai

Chay for disembark, meet the driver and guide to transfer you back to Hanoi. In the evening, you will

board for overnight train to Dong Hoi

Day 5: Dong Hoi – Paradise cave – Mooc Stream – Phong Nha

(B/L)

On arrival Dong Hoi, you are met and followed by a full day to

explore a picture of Quang Binh great mountain and beautiful river,

streams running through where you can deep your legs in very cold,

clear water, visiting charming Phong Nha cave & impressive of Thien

Duong cave (Paradise cave)

Beginning of the tour transfer to Paradise cave discovered by British

Cave research Association in 2005 located 200 meters above sea

level and up to sailing about 100 – 150 meters, 31km long (the

longest dry cave in South East Asia). The impression by the beautiful and spectacular stalactites,

stalagmites astonished explorer team to name is Paradise Cave. With naturally primitive features Thien

Duong Cave looks like a landscape painting, making it very attractive to visitors. According to spelunkers,

the deeper one journeys into the cave, the more one feels the wells of heavenly clarity all around. There

are a series of white crystal stalactites resembling glass pillars and many other spectacular formations.

Leaving the cave you continue your trip to Mooc stream by a short walking among the natural to really

cool water falls to deep your legs and enjoy cold drinks freeze in the water. A picture at this place should

be a memory for your relax time of the tour.

Your next visit is a charming Phong Nha Ke Bang with Phong Nha Cave about 65km long underground

rivers from Quang Binh towards Laos which was recognized as a World Heritage site in centre Vietnam in

2003. The karst formation of Phong Nha cave estimate about 400 million years ago reflecting into water

made the cave like the beautiful castle which cannot be missed, let board for a Dragon boat to enjoy your

trip. Overnight at homestay in Dong Hoi.

Day 6: Dong Hoi – DMZ – Hue (B/L)

Leaving charming land of Quang Binh you will heading South to Hue via

historical site to the former DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) during the

Vietnam & American War visit Khe Sanh combat, The 17th parallel at

Hien Luong Bridge, Vinh Moc underground tunnels and ancient of

Quang Tri citadel build under Nguyen dynasty and it became well

known cause of 81 days & nights strongly combat in 1972, massive

destroyed estimated about 7 nuclear bombs in Japan.

A simple translation a poem of Mr. Le Ba Duong

Rowing Thanh Han river lightly

There are my friends underneath

Teen-ages became water and waves

Waving both banks forever peace

Day 7: Hue tour (B/L)

In the morning you will be met at hotel to take a short drive to explore the massive Hue citadel built in

1804 - 1833 followed by Western architecture combining with Eastern citadel containing the Imperial

City and the Purple Forbidden City... This Royal Residence was destroyed during the 1968 Tet

Offensive but with renovating by a great work of local artist will hold you back to know more about

Nguyen dynasty. Your next stop is Khai Dinh Mausoleum built in

1885 for the 12th Emperor of Nguyen dynasty located on Chau E

Mountain.

Trip continue to Minh Mang mausoleum located on Cam Khe

mountain by the tip top of Perfume River, the construction built by

10.000 workers & artists within 3 years. Minh Mang emperor was the

2nd King under Nguyen Dynasty who was tightening country

relationships & change name to Dai Viet for more power and influence

in the region and international. Continue the trip you will board for

Dragon boat to cruise downstream river to visit charming of Thien Mu pagoda built in 1601 lying on the

top of Ha Khe hill by side of the river, hidden behind 7 layers of Phuoc Duyen tower. Overnight in Hue.

Day 8: Hue – Hoian (B/L)

Upon leaving Hue you drive south to Hoian, which was originally a Cham seaport but has been influenced

down the centuries by traders from various cultures. The scenic road is hugging the coastline before

crossing over the winding Hai Van pass. A view from the top of the pass is one of Vietnam’s most

impressive panoramic scenes of Lang co Beach. You stop en route to visit Non Nuoc Beach, Marble

Mountain, whose peaks represent the five elements of the universe and the Cham Museum in Danang

City before reach Hoian old town. Overnight in Hoian

Day 9: Hoian tour (B/L)

The ancient architecture of Hoian is a fascinating combination of

Vietnamese traditional buildings with Chinese and Japanese influence.

There’s plenty to see in this delightful town, some of which are the

famous Japanese Covered Bridges, Pottery Museum, 200 years

old Tan Ky House, Chua Ong Pagoda and vibrant market. Today we

include these on a walking tour past many low tiled houses scattered

along the small streets and assembly halls, which reflect the town's

multi-cultural past. You’ll understand why many visitors come to Hoi An

again and again. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 10: Hoian – My Son holyland – Hoian (B/L)

You spend a half day to visit to World Heritage My Son Sanctuary which is about 45 km from Hoian. It

was a holy land of Cham culture and Champa Kingdom from the 2th to the 17th century. The remains

are the remarkable brick towers, whose origins and purpose will be explained by you guide. Afternoon

free time at leisure, overnight again in Hoian

*You also have chance to see a music traditional show at 9:30 – 10:00am; 10:30-11:00am; 14:30 –

15:00pm

Day 11 - 13: Hoian – free at leisure (B)

Day 14: Hoian – Danang – Departure (B)

There is some free time to relax in Hoian before a transfer to Danang airport for your flight to Ho Chi

Minh/Hanoi in connection with your departure flight. Trip ends after your transfer to Danang airport.

Trip notes:

- Best time to travel: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar & Apr

- Time to save money to travel: May - September

Included in the tour price:

• Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver

• Accommodation: twin/ double sharing room at mentioned hotels or similar

• Overnight train Hanoi – Dong hoi cabin of 04 persons with air conditioning

• Meal as mentioned in the program

• Entrance fee to indicated sights

• Boat trip in Halong Bay, Hue, Phong Nha cave and Paradise cave

• English speaking guide

Exclusive:

Other meals, tips, drinks, international airport taxes, single room supplements, peak season surcharges,

personal expenses, travel insurance, visas, flights in and out Vietnam, any optional additional tours or

activities during free time.