KT CL 06 :THE GLIMPSE OF VIETNAM 10  days

Culture, Scenery, Historical Locations

Including Saigon, Da Nang , Hoi An,  My Tho, Hue , Hanoi , Ha Long Bay
Cities, Countryside, Mekong Delta, Coastal Lowlands
North, Central and South Vietnam

DAY 1 - HO CHI MINH CITY - ARRIVAL (D)
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport. Meet and transfer to hotel. At leisure. Welcome dinner on boat cruising along Sai Gon River . Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City .

DAY 2 - HOCHIMINH CITY - TAY NINH - CU CHI (B, L, D)
A.M. Depart to Tay Ninh (120 km) to visit Cao Dai Holy See belonging to Cao Dai religion. P.M. Drive back to Cu Chi to visit the underground maze tunnels, a former battle-field during the American War. Return to Ho chi Minh, dinner and free.

DAY 3 - HOCHIMINH CITY - MY THO  (B, L, D)
A.M. Leave for My Tho town in Tien Giang Province (the first province in the Mekong Delta hub - about 75 km from Ho Chi Minh City ). Boat trip on Mekong River to visit the fruit gardens and peasants' houses on an islet. Visit VinhTRang Pagoda.

Return to HCM city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 4 -  Hochiminh -Danang  (B, L, D)

AM : Transfer to the airport for the flight to Danang at 12h20 - VN 324. The guide will welcome you and escort you to the hotel.  visit to Cham Museum in Danang  then transfer to Hoian . some 30km from Danang. Lunch  and dinner in Hoian. Overnight at hotel in Hoian.

Day 5 -  Hoian (B,L,D)
Discover the historic town which used to be a prosperous seaport city during the 16^th and 18^th centuries. Its sizeable community of foreign merchants resulted in a unique architectural style with Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese influences. Afternoon: Leisure time. Overnight in Hoian.

Day 6 -  Hoian - Da Nang - Hue (B,L,D)
Transfer to Danang . Spend time in LangCo beach enroute, taking photograph from HaiVan Pass (the pass of Sea and Cloud).  A boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River visits Hue ’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda, and the mausoleum of former emperor Minh Mang, in a tranquil setting of gardens and lakes. In the afternoon visit the elaborate mausoleums of emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh and the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. If time permits visit one of Hue ’s many garden houses or explore the lively Dong Ba Market. Overnight in Hue .

Day 7 -  Hue- Hanoi  (B,L,D) Flight
Am : Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the short flight to Hanoi , the modern day capital of Vietnam . Cyclo tour for an hour in the old quarter in Hanoi .

In the evening enjoy a traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Diner at the restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi .

Day 8 -   Hanoi half day city tour - Halong(B,L,D)
Your tour starts with a visit to HoChiMinh mausoleum, One pillar pagoda. The next stop is Temple of Literature , Vietnam 's first college -QuocTuGiam, then roaming around HoanKiem lake Lunch in nice restaurant then transfer to Halong bay in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight in Halong Bay .

Day  9 - Halong - Hanoi (B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel. board a private junk for a 7 -hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay , among the 3,000 spectacular limestone islands. The cruise ends with a fresh seafood lunch on board before heading back to Halong. Stop in Sungsot cave and Titov beach .  Transfer back to Hanoi . Dinner and Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 10 - Hanoi Departure

AM : Free time for shoping.

PM : Transfer to the airport for departure flight

Price per person in US dollars - base room twin bed

Accommodation offering in this trip ( click to see )

INCLUDING

- Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
- Full meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Domestic flights : Saigon – Danang, Hue – Hanoi

- English or French - speaking guide
- Full Entrance fees.

- Private Boat trip in Halong Bay , Perfume River in Hue , in Mekong Mytho.

- Twin-share accommodation with daily breakfast;

( Aircondition room, satelit television,  private bath room)

EXCLUDING

• Airport taxes
• Visas
• travel insurance
• tips
• personal expenses
• emergency transfers