Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay (L, D)
In the morning pick up at the airport or at the hotel in Hanoi and then
transfer to Halong Bay - Journey east across Red River Provinces. Get on board
to visit Halong Bay. Enjoy sunset. Have lunch and dinner onboard.
Overnight on board.
Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
Enjoy Sunrise on the Bay. Continue to explore the Bay. Check-out, have
lunch. Come back to Hanoi, on the way call on a ceramic village to see craftsmen
do their works. Free for dinner.
Overnight in Hotel, Hanoi.
Day 3: Hanoi (B, L)
Sightseeing Hanoi (5-7hrs) - Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards
and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. Visit Ho Chi Minh Museum and
mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake. Visit
Ethnology Museum, the miniature of Vietnam with 54 ethnic groups. Take 1 hour
cyclo tour to visit Old Street Quarter. Enjoy Water puppet show (recommended).
Overnight in Hotel, Hanoi.
Alternative places to visit in Hanoi city tour day: Fine Arts Museum, History
Museum, Military Museum, Saint Joseph Cathedral, Women Museum, Hoa Lo (Old
prison for American POWs).
Day 4: Hanoi - Hue (B, L, D)
Transfer for flight from Hanoi to Hue. Meet at the airport and transfer
to hotel. Sightseeing Old Imperial City, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb. Having
Royal feast and enjoy Royal music on boat (Perfume River).
Overnight in Hue.
Day 5: Hue - Hoi An (B, L)
Travel by private vehicle from Hue to Da Nang - Journey south along
Highway 1 past the Hai Van Pass and Lang Co. Visit Cham Museum, Marble Mountain
and China Beach. Arrive in Hoi An, an ancient trading center, have lunch. In the
after noon visit tourist attractions in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoian.
Typical tourist attractions in Hoi An: Tan Ky Ancient House, Phuoc Kien Assembly
Hall, Japanese covered bridge, Ong Pagoda, Tra Kieu Church.
Day 6: Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Transfer for morning flight to Da Nang for the flight to Ho Chi Minh
City. Sightseeing Ho Chi Minh City and Cho Lon (Chinatown), Notre Dame Catheral,
Central Post Office, City Hall, War Remnant Museum, Ben Thanh market, Binh Tay
market and Thien Hau Pagoda. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City (B, L)
Excursion to Tayninh: Visit the Cao Dai Great Temple, Nui Ba Den (Black
Lady Mountain), which towers 850m above the surrounding plains. Lunch at local
restaurant. Afternoon: continue proceeding to Cu Chi Tunnels. Drive back to Ho
Chi Minh City and transfer directly to the airport for evening departure flight.
Departure Date: Daily
JFK Airport