Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Arrive at Noi Bai airport, our guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Time at leisure or take one hour cyclo tour in the Hanoi old quarter. In the evening, our guide will take you out to sample some of Hanoi’s super cuisine. Overnight in Hanoi. (D)
Day 2: Hanoi City tour
After breakfast, full day city tour of this charming capital city including Ho Chi Minh’s House and Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, Tran Quoc Pagoda. Lunch at restaurant. Afternoon, visit to the Temple of Literature, Fine Art Museum. Dinner on your own. In the evening, you will attend a water puppet show at Central Theater. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 3: Hanoi – Bac Ninh all day tour
8:00 AM: Morning departs for Bac Ninh, the hometown of the famous folk music Quan Ho which has been sung by the local people here for nearly a thousand years. Visit Tho Ha village, one of the very few villages in Vietnam still well maintained, and walk around the maze of narrow alleys in Tho Ha village, learn more about the local culture by visiting a local family. A special local wine welcome is hosted by the warm owners. The owner will take us around to introduce parts of his village such as the Pagoda of Quang Minh and the Tho Ha communal house.
11:30 AM: Drive back to Phu Son Resort to enjoy Quan Ho Folk Songs sung on various occasions as spring festival, wedding, and friend meeting…so we can exchange culture with the Artists and have lunch. Then visit Phu Lang Pottery Village. You will see the skillful works of the local people in the Red River delta and beautiful scenery on the way to their villages. Drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 4: Hanoi – Halong bay
Morning drive to Halong bay. Arrive at Halong city. Board Huong Hai Junk, check-in registration. Have lunch on board. PM: A fantastic cruise in Halong Bay visit Dinh Huong, Ga Choi island, Dog, Sail island. Continue to visit Sung Sot cave and a swim at Titov beach. Enjoy dinner on board while watching sunset. Fishing, drinking Vietnamese wine and spending a night on a air-conditional cabin. (B,L,D)
Day 5: Halong – Hanoi
After having breakfast. A morning cruise to visit Man’s head island, Tortoise island, visit Luon cave by small bamboo boat, Bai Tu Long bay, Toad island, Bai Tho mountain. Return to Halong city and have lunch on board. Back to Halong wharf. Arrive Halong wharf. Drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi. (B,L)
Day 6: Hanoi – Saigon (by Air)
You will be transferred to the NoiBai airport for the flight to Saigon Where you will take a sightseeing tour of Vietnam’s largest city including War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace and Notre Dame Cathedral. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Saigon. (B, L)
Day 7: Saigon city tour
Half- day city tour to Saigon’s historic landmarks: Thien Hau Pagoda and China town. Have lunch at restaurant. PM: free go sightseeing and shopping. Have dinner on your own. Overnight in Saigon. (B,L)
Day 8: Saigon – Dalat
Breakfast at hotel. And then you will be transferred to Tan Son Nhat airport for the flight to Dalat. Have lunch. A former French hill station and the most famous highland in Vietnam for its attraction and scenery. There are four seasons in Dalat, spring in the morning, summer at noon, Autumn in the afternoon and Winter at night. With its ideal climate and poetic landscapes, Dalat is the wonderful place for holiday. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Dalat. (B,L)
Day 9: Dalat city tour
After breakfast, you will be driven to Dalat Place golf course to play one round 18 holes of golf. After golf, you will take half-day tour of Dalat to enjoy the peaceful and romantic Dalat, take a boat to visit Tuyen Lam Lake and then drive to Truc Lam Pagoda. On the way back to hotel, you can ride the stage-coach on the 5km road around Xuan Huong Lake enjoying the fresh mountain air and blue sky. Dinner on your own. Overnight in Dalat. (B,L)
Day 10: Dalat – Phan Thiet – MuiNe
Breakfast at hotel and then leave Dalat for Phan Thiet. It is a scenic morning’s drive down to the coastal plain and the beach city of Phan Thiet, MuiNe. Check in to your hotel. Time at leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight in MuiNe Beach. (B,L)
Day 11: MuiNe
After breakfast, play one round 18 holes of golf at Ocean Dunes Golf Club. In the afternoon, you will take a half-day city tour of Phan Thiet for visiting the wonderful Sand Dunes and Chams Tower plus a traditional fishing village. Overnight in MuiNe. (B)
Day 12: Phan Thiet – Saigon
After breakfast, you will be driven to Saigon. Time at leisure. Overnight in Saigon. (B)
Day 13: Departure
Time at leisure and shopping until your flight. (B)