Upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, your guide will wait for you with your name sign at the airport, and then escort you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at leisure.

 

This morning, set out for the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnel constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the Vietnam War. Continue with a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City including the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace). There, Ben Thanh Market, Old Saigon Post Office, and Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat) are all within walking distance and are nice choices for a free stroll.

 

Today, head for My Tho in Mekong Delta to take a boat trip on the Tien River and visit My Tho Fish Market and four islands. Later, ride a cart through a beautiful village to the Mr. Muoi Hai's House to enjoy honey tea. After a sampan cruise along the canals of Mekong River, return to My Tho pier and drive to Can Tho. Check in and enjoy some leisure time on your own.

 

Today, start with a boat trip along the endless waterways of the mighty Mekong River to Cai Rang Floating Market where hundreds of boats are loaded with fruits, vegetables, and fish jostling for trade, and a visit to the Bun Tau Noodle Factory. After lunch, drive back to Ho Chi Minh City for your flight to Hue. Upon arrival, check in to the hotel and enjoy some leisure time.

After breakfast, you will first visit the majestic Minh Mang Tomb erected in 1840. Then sail the Perfume River by Royal Dragon Boat to the seven-story Thien Mu Pagoda, the tallest one in Vietnam. Continue to visit Imperial Citadel with cobbled paths and tour the Forbidden Purple City, a walled fortress and palace in the former capital. Later on, absorb the energy, sounds, and odors of the bustling Dong Ba Market.

After breakfast, head for Hoi An while enjoying the views of the coast and Da Nang from the top of Hai Van Pass on the way. On arrival in Da Nang, visit Non-Nuoc Beach, Cham Museum which has a fascinating collection of rare works of art, and the famous Marble Mountain. You will arrive in Hoi An in the afternoon. Check in to the hotel and have some leisure time on your own.

After breakfast, go around the tiny town of Hoi An to visit the Japanese Bridge, the famous Chinese Temple, and the Vietnamese former merchant's house. Continue to visit the home of a craftsman in the old street in Hoi An Town, where you can discover the daily life of Hoi An people and see how they make a lantern. Here, you will have a chance to try Paper Lantern Making and keep it as a souvenir.

This morning, you will have a half-day tour to My Son Sanctuary of the former Cham Kingdom. After lunch, be escorted back to Da Nang airport for your flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, your guide will meet you and transfer you to your hotel.

This morning, explore Hanoi by touring some major historic sites, including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh House on Stilt, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda, and Quan Thanh Temple. In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology and cycle through the Old Quarter of Hanoi by rickshaw (about 1 hour). The next stop is Hoan Kiem Lake, followed by Ngoc Son Temple, and a Water Puppet Show.

Note: Please note that the HCM Mausoleum is closed on Fridays and Mondays and most museums are closed on Mondays.

After breakfast, drive to Sapa from Hanoi (about 5 hours), and you can stop for a break or take photos en route. After checking into the hotel and taking a rest at Sapa, you will visit the Silver Waterfall - the most beautiful waterfall in Sapa, and then enjoy the great view and feeling at the "Heaven Gate" of Sapa - the highest point of Hoang Lien Son mountain range where you can see majestic Lai Chau Valley and imposing Fanxipan mount.

 

Today, you will take a morning walking tour to a busy market where Red Dao, Black & Flower H'Mong, Tay, and other ethnic minority people converge from the surrounding countryside to sell their silverware and handicrafts to buy provisions. Afterward, you will do a trekking tour (about 3 hours) to Lao Chai and Ta Van Village of the Black Hmong and the Day people. Enjoy the amazing scenery of the imposing mountain range, trek down the world's most beautiful terraced rice fields, visit some local families on the way and learn the unique culture and life of these ethnic groups. Drive back to Sapa overnight.

This morning, you will visit Ma Tra Village first and then trek through the rice terraces to Ta Phin Village of the Red Dao minority (about 3 hours). After lunch in the village, drive back to Hanoi.

 

After breakfast, set out for a rich Halong Bay cruise. After a 3-hour scenic drive to the pier, check into your private cabin and start cruising towards Bai Tu Long Bay. Besides admiring the stunning scenery and visiting Vong Vieng Fishing Village to discover the life of local people, you will also enjoy optional activities such as kayaking, kite flying, cave adventure, etc. Spend a romantic night on board at Halong Bay.

Today, continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise and enjoy a brunch before disembarking. Drive back to Hanoi and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.

After breakfast, you will have some free time on your own before going to the airport for your international flight home.

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