DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Meals: None
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Arrive at Noi Bai airport of Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. Hanoi is a stylish and gracious city that retains an unique old world charm and some of Asia's most striking colonial architecture, many peaceful lakes, parks and oriental temples making for a relaxing atmosphere.
You are met and transferred to your hotel for check in. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Accommodation: Melia Hanoi/ Run of House

Day 2: Hanoi
Meals: B
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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: Melia Hanoi/ Run of House

Day 3: Hanoi – Ha Long
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: Indochina Sails/ Superior

Day 4: Ha Long

Meals: B, L, D
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After breakfast, transfer to your day - trip boat with private crew and cruise to the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy swimming on quiet beaches, visiting water tunnels, fishing villages or kayaking. Lunch served on board by your private chef. Return to the mother boat for the night. Overnight on board
Accommodation: Indochina Sails/ Superior

Day 5: Ha Long – Hanoi – Hue
Meals: B
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Get up early to catch the sunrise on the bay and relax with a cup of hot coffee or tea. We depart for a visit to the splendid Sung Sot grotto and a quick glimpse of a nearby fishing village. Enjoy another seafood lunch on board while cruising back through Halong bay to the pier. Transfer to Hanoi Airport for afternoon flight to Hue, evening free at leisure in Hue. Overnight in Hue
Accommodation: Saigon Morin / Deluxe

Day 6: Hue
Meals: B
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Morning cruise leisurely along the romantic Perfume River visiting the Thien Mu Pagoda and the Imperial tomb of the Emperor Minh Mang.
Afternoon free time at leisure. Overnight in Hue.
Accommodation: SaiGon Morin / Deluxe

Day 7: Hue – Hoi An
Meals: B
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Transfer to Hoi An by private car (145km). Hotel check-in. Free for relaxing. Overnight in Hoi An.
Accommodation: Palm Garden / Deluxe

Day 8: Hoi An
Meals: B
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Full day visit Hoi An, one of the major trading centers of South East Asia in the 16th century, now a World Cultural Heritage Site, well-known for its ancient and remarkable architecture of mixed Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese styles from the 16th century.
Visit the 200 year-old Tan Ky house, Phuc Kien Pagoda, the former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colourful riverside market. Overnight in Hoi An.
Accommodation: Palm Garden / Deluxe

Day 9: Hoi an
Meals: B
Days free to cycle through rice paddies in the countryside of Hoi An ancient town, shop for souvenirs among the antique shops and art galleries, or just sit at sidewalk cafes and soak up the atmosphere of this quaint town. Or relax on the white sandy beach of the famous China Beach. Overnight in Hoi an.
Accommodation: Palm Garden / Deluxe

Day 10: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
Free at leisure until leaving Hoi An to Danang airport for the short flight to Ho chi Minh. Upon arrival, pick up and transfer to the hotel for check in. Free at leisure.  Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Accommodation: Duxton / Deluxe

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta & My Tho – Ho Chi Minh
Meals: B
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Drive to My Tho (65km). On arrival we take a private boat trip along the small canals of Mekong River seeing the daily life of the Mekong River people in both sides of the river. Then take a short tour by “xe loi” (motorized rickshaw) on the rural lane to the bank of Mekong River visiting a rice farm, coconut candy factory and honey bee farm. Continue our journey by sampan through the canals and mangrove forests to reach an island. Stroll on a fruit garden, taste diverse types of seasonal fruits, tea mixed with bee’s honey and enjoy a special folk show of traditional Mekong Delta music.
Afternoon back to Ho Chi Minh, stop en route visiting the beautiful Vinh Trang pagoda, the most famous pagoda in the south of Vietnam whose architecture is a mixture of Vietnamese, Kh’mer and Chinese. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Accommodation: Duxton / Deluxe

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi Tunnels – Ho chi Minh
Meals: B
Excursion to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels (60 km), an incredible underground network constructed by Vietnamese guerillas. The tunnels, virtually beneath the US bases for surprise attacks, contained hospitals, accommodation, schools and were used as a military base for Vietnam Communist Army in the US-Vietnam war. Return to Ho Chi Minh city. Afternoon free at leisure.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
Accommodation: Duxton / Deluxe

Day 13: Saigon – Phan Thiet
Meals: B
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After breakfast, check out the hotel and head to Phan Thiet which is 200km northeast from Ho Chi Minh City and lies south of Cam Ranh Bay on the southernmost stretch of Central Vietnam. Once a part of the Cham Kingdom, it’s now a perfect stop for beach holidays, an unremarkable town with a reasonable beach, some decent hotels, and a very good golf course. In a nice setting with white sand beaches and coconut trees, the beach resort of Phan Thiet is also endowed with amazing spots such as sand dunes, natural lakes and astonishing red canyons.  Phan Thiet still has sizeable populations of Cham and Raglai ethnic minority groups. The former are a part of the area’s Cham heritage.
Upon arrival, check in at the hotel, free time at leisure. Overnight Phan Thiet
Accommdation: Terracotta Resort / Deluxe

Day 14: Phan Thiet
Meals: B
Days free to explore the area including the fishing village of Mui Ne which locates at the far end of the beach, the village and several hectares of massive rolling sand dunes make a pleasant diversion from relaxing on the beach, swimming and windsurfing.  The village is worth a visit for three reasons – firstly, very few tourists go further than the dunes, secondly, the small harbour is picturesque (there’s an excellent view from where the dunes road turns off) and thirdly, there’s an interesting pagoda where followers of Vietnam’s whale cult hold services and store skeletons of the massive sea mammals. Overnight Phan Thiet
Accommdation: Terracotta Resort / Deluxe

Day 15 : Phan Thiet
Meals: B
Free day at leisure.
Accommdation: Terracotta Resort / Deluxe

Day 16: Phan Thiet-Sai Gon-Departure
Meals: B
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Free day, check out at noon, transfer back to Sai Gon airport for 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

Lechan Travel
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Hanoi, Vietnam
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