Day 1. Arrival in Hanoi

Arrival in Hanoi. Welcome at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel in Hanoi. Overview of the capital city : a rickshaw ride in the Old Quarter, Sword Restored Lake, water puppet show in the evening (typical of wet rice culture in Vietnam).

Day 2. Hanoi – Halong

Morning : Hanoi city tour : Ho Chi Minh House and Mausoleum, Tran Quoc Pagoda, Temple of Literature. Lunch. Transfer to Halong, take a chance to overview the Red River Delta and photos of rice field in Hai Duong province. Overnight in Halong.

Day 3. Halong – Hanoi

Board the junk for a cruise through numerous enchanting grottoes to enjoy the magical landscape of limestone islets. Sea food lunch onboard, explore the most beautiful caves : Sung Sot - surprising cave and Me Cung. Back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4. Hanoi – Hue

Transfer to Noi bai airport for flight to Hue, the ancient capital Vietnam from 1802 to 1945 under the last dynasty of Nguyen, recognized as a World Heritage site in 1993. Visit to Hue : Imperial Citadel, Forbidden City, Emperor of Tu Duc tomb. Enjoy a Royal dinner. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5. Hue – Dong Hoi

Boat ride on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Emperor Ming Mang tomb. Overland drive to Dong Hoi. Visit Quang Tri Citadel on the way. Free time for leisure at Nhat Le beach. Overnight in Dong Hoi.

Day 6. Dong Hoi – Phong Nha – Hue

Drive to Phong Nha cave, recognized as a World Heritage site in 2003 which contains many fascinating rock formations, enchanting visitors with evocative names such as Lion, Fairy Caves, Royal Court and Buddha. Besides the grotto and cave system, Phong Nha has the longest underground rivers, the largest cavern and passageways, the widest and prettiest sand banks, the most astonish rock formation in the world. Back to Hue for dinner and overnight.

Day 7. Hue – Da Nang – Hoi An

Overland drive to Da Nang with stop-over at Hai Van Pass. In Da Nang : visit to Cham Art Museum, the Marble Mountains. Continue to Hoi An ancient town, recognized as a World Heritage in 1999. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8. Hoi An – My Son – Hoi An

Depart for My Son, former sanctuary of Indianized Champa Kingdom in the First Millennium, recognized as a World Heritage site in 1999. Back to Hoi An to visit Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9. Hoi An – Da Nang – Saigon

Transfer to Da Nang international airport for a flight to Saigon. Visit to Saigon : Notre Dame Basilique, the Central Post designed by Gustave Eiffel, Binh Tay market and Thien Hau Temple in Chinatown, a lacquerware factory. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 10. Saigon departure

Free time and shopping before transfer to airport for departure.