DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Meals: None
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Met upon your arrival at the airport by our guide and driver, transfer to your hotel in Hanoi old quarter, it is very convenient for your visit. The rest of the day, you are free to relax. Overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Elegance 4 / Family Room

Day 2: Hanoi
Meals: B, L
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Today we enjoy a full day city tour of this charming capital city including the mausoleum of the nation's founder Ho Chi Minh (close on Monday & Friday), the Presidential Palace, the Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, the impressive Ethnologic Museum, the beautiful West Lake, the Tran Vu Pagoda, the peaceful lake of the Restored Sword.
Late afternoon we take a cyclo tour for a short excursion through the bustling old quarter streets named after the specific goods once offered for sale at these places. In the evening, we enjoy a fantastic traditional Water Puppet show.  Overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Elegance 4 / Family Room

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay
Meals: B, L, D
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Morning drive to Halong Bay (165km), Vietnam most scenic sight, a recognized World Natural Heritage Site. Upon arrival, board your deluxe traditional wooden junk. Welcome drink on board. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while cruising through the wonderful Ha Long bay visiting its amazing grottoes and caves. Opportunity to dive off the boat and have a pleasant swimming in the deep blue water of East Sea before relaxing on your sun deck to view a Halong sunset.  Dinner on board with excellent fresh seafood.
Overnight on board.
Accommodation: Lagoon Explorer / Private

Day 4: Ha Long Bay – Cat Ba
Meals: B, L  
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After breakfast, we will explore Halong more on the way to Gia Luan pier where we get pick up to Cat Ba island. Stop on the way for a short walk in the Cat Ba national park. Free at leisure for the rest of the
day. Overnight in Cat B.
Accommodation: Catbaislandresort-spa / Family Connecting Room.

Day 5: Cat Ba – Hanoi – Hue
Meals: B
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This morning, we join a group for a wonderful cruise from Cat Ba to Halong through thousands of amazing islets.. Arrive in Halong city at around 12h. After lunch on own, drive back to Hanoi for your flight ( VN 247-1930-2045) to Hue. Met and transfer to the hotel. Overnight in Hue.
Accommodation: Asia Hotel / Family Connecting Room

Day 6: Hue
Meals: B, L
A morning boat trip on the romantic Perfume River visiting Hue’s oldest and most revered site, Thien Mu Pagoda, Citadel and the mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. Overnight in Hue.
Accommodation: Asia Hotel / Family Connecting Room

Day 7: Hue – Hoi An
Meals: B
Morning drive from Hue-Hoi An, Stop over at Lang Co beach for swimming if you want, Visit Cham Musem in Danang before transferring to your hotel in Hoian for overnight.
Accommodation: Hoi An Riverside Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 8: Hoi An – Cooking Class
Meals: B
We start the day (8.15am) with a welcome drink at Hai Café
(98 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street, Hoi An Ancient Town, Tel: 863210) – our meeting point.
Visit Hoi An’s colourful market, and experience the amazing sights, sounds and aromas of this busy market. We will have the opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later.
We board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. This is a chance to view local river life, so make sure your camera is handy
On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden, before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked.
Bring your swimsuit and after the cooking tour has finished relax and enjoy free use of our new 20 metre swimming pool.
Accommodation: Hoi An Riverside Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 9: Hoi An
Meals: B
Free day at leisure. Overnight in Hoi An.
Accommodation: Hoi An Riverside Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 10: Hoi An – Nha Trang
Meals: B
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight (VN 335 Danang-NhaTrang 0940 1045) to Nha Trang. Met upon arrival, transfer to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Accommodation: Sunrise Beach Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 11: Nha Trang
Meals: B
Free day at leisure. Enjoy your time on one of the best beaches of the world. Overnight in Nha Trang.
Accommodation: Sunrise Beach Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 12: Nha Trang
Meals: B
Free day.
Nha Trang city, small city on the south central coastline of Vietnam, today you can visit on own to historical relics from Cham civilization represented as Po Nagar tower, a sacred Hindu site dating back to the 7th century, Stone Church built in French colony time, to Long Son Pagoda - Buddhist pagoda built in commemoration of the monks and nuns who died whilst fighting the Diem Government.  Overnight in Nha Trang
Accommodation: Sunrise Beach Resort / Family Connecting Room

Day 13: Nha Trang – Da Lat
Meals: B
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Morning drive to Dalat, several stops on the way for photos. Overnight in Da Lat
Accommodation: Novotel / Family Connecting Room

Day 14: Nha Trang - Da Lat
Meals: B
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Today you will visit some of the most interesting sights of Dalat. You will visit the former "palace" of the last emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, Bao Dai. You will also visit the very colorful local market, stacked with fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers, grown in planations around Dalat. Thanks to its temperate climate the mountains around Dalat are ideal for growing vegetables and flowers. One of the main attractions for local tourists is the "Valley of Love", worth a visit just for the peculiar sight of Vietnamese cowboys.
Finally, you will make short ride on the last part of the "cremailliere" railway to the village Trai Mat. Overnight in DaLat.
Accommodation: Novotel / Family Connecting Room

Day 15: Da Lat – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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Morning transfer to the airport for the short flight to Ho Chi Minh. Pick up and transfer to your hotel. free at leisure and overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Accommodation: Duxton Hotel/ Deluxe Family Connecting Room

Day 16: Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
Free day to relax and explore the city on your own.
Hotel: Duxton Hotel/ Deluxe Family Connecting Room

Day 17: Ho Chi Minh – Can Tho
Meals: B, L
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This morning, we drive to the famous Mekong Delta, a major rice producing area of Vietnam. From the town Cai Be you will make a refreshing boat trip to visit the interesting floating markets where Boats in several sizes and shapes pass here with local products and the inhabitants are extraordinary friendly and hospitable. Continue boat trip to An Binh island to experience the waterways, fruit plantations and rice fields of the Mekong. After lunch you will travel to Cantho, the largest city of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Can Tho.
Accommodation: Sai Gon - Can Tho Hotel / Family Connecting Room

Day 18: Can Tho – Rach Gia
Meals: B  
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Early morning you will make a beautiful boat trip through the waterways to visit the enormous floating market of  Cai Rang. Drive to Rach Gia before 1 pm where you will take the express boat to Phu Quoc island. Upon your arrival, transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Accommodation: Sai Gon- Phu Quoc / Family Bungalow

Day 19: Phu Quoc
Meals: B
Free day at leisure. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Accommodation: Sai Gon- Phu Quoc / Family Bungalow

Day 20: Phu Quoc
Meals: B
It is still little visited. Phu Quoc Island is famous for the quality of locally produced pepper and matelote. Today is free. You can now relax on the beach or visit Duong Dong, the capital of Phu Quoc. Phu Quoc is a national park and it is also possible to explore the island on own. Overnight in Phu Quoc.
Accommodation: Sai Gon- Phu Quoc / Family Bungalow

Day 21: Phu Quoc – Ho Chi Minh Departure
Meals: B
Free until we transfer to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh and connect to your flight home.

REMARK

• Confirmation of room & price are subject to space availability at the time of booking only
• Compulsory meals & peak days surcharge to be advised at the time of booking
• All above itinerary is flexible, depending on arrival or departure flights of passengers
• Ground operator reserved the right to amend or adjust itinerary to match with real situation

INCLUSION

• Accommodation in twin/double share at hotels selected including breakfast
• Transfer by private air-conditioned car (van, bus...) as per program
• English speaking guide for each area as being requested
• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned on the program
• Breakfast (B); Lunches (L) & Dinner (D) as being mentioned
• Vietnam domestic flights/economy class as program including all tax
• Government taxes (VAT…)

EXCLUSION

• International arrival & departure flight & airport tax
• Insurance, drinks, tips, personal expenses and all services not clearly mentioned

COMPANY

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Hanoi, Vietnam
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