VIETNAM HERITAGE TOUR - 15 DAYS (15 Days - 14 Nights)

Welcome to Vietnam.
Upon your arrival in Hanoi, your guide and driver will meet you and drive you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to get rid of the jet lag and have a rest.
Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Included: Guide, Car, Hotel
Excluded: Meals, Personal expense

• 8:00AM: Pickup from your hotel to visit Hanoi Full day.
• 08h30: Arrive Tran Quoc Pagoda –  the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.
• 09h00 – 9h15: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of  Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique padoga in the world
• 11h00: You will have option to visit one of these places:

• 12h30: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
• 13h30 – 13h45: Continue visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century
• 15h45: Leave for Hoan Kiem Lake to visit Ngoc Son Temple, which honors General Tran Hung Dao who defeated the invader in 13th certury.
• 16h15: Back to hotel.

• Our guide will come back to pick you up at 18h00 and start for Hanoi Street food tour. You will start dinner Nom bo kho (dried beef salad with green papaya) or Fresh spring rolls, after that you will try Banh goi (Pillow cake) or Banh tom (shrimp cake). The main course, you can choose Pho (Vietnamese Beef/ Chicken Noodles), Chả Ca (Grilled Pork with Noodle) or Banh cuon (steam rice rolls). Continue walking in the old quarter, you will have desert with Che (Sweet dessert soup) or mix fruit with yogurt. Dinner will finish with a local beer or fresh juice

08:00 – 08:30: Our driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter
09:00: Departure to Halong Bay for around 2.5 Hours with 20 minutes short break.
11:30 – 12.00: Arrive Tuan Chau harbor
12:15 – 13:00 From Tuan Chau wharf, Tuan Chau island of Ha Long city, we go to Calypso Cruise by small boat. A warmly welcome drinks will be served upon arrival the cruise then has a short time for check in proceeds: get a brief introduction and safety guidelines then check in
 Have lunch while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating nature, then anchor at Lan Ha Bay area.
 15:00 Join a guide to explore hidden parts of the bay, the area of Dark and Bright cave where to goes through the cave, under the mountain to a lake which is formed by a Karst – well like a dragon eye inside the mountain. This is a very beautiful sight that visitors like the most.  You share a sampan with other tourists with a local rower OR taking a kayak on your own.
 Return to Calypso Cruises for changing swimming suits then join swimming time in the sea or at the swimming pool on sundeck.
 17:30 Enjoy happy hours with various drinks on discounts, try swimming pool and charming the bay with our handsome bartenders. Sun set can be seen from the sundeck if it is a lucky day.
 18:00 Take part in a cooking demonstration and food décor with our Chef.
 19:00 Join dinner at Calypso Cruises restaurant.
 20:30 – 22:00 Time of relaxation after a day on sundeck, leisure in room for watching films, sing karaoke in restaurant or go to tender for squid fishing with cruise staffs.
 
Overnight in Lan Ha Bay.

Included: Shuttle Bus Hanoi - Halong, 01 cabin on boat, Entrance tickets, Kayaking, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Excluded: Drinks, personal expense

06:30 Welcome a new day with amazing dawn on the Legendary Gulf of Tonkin. Refresh your body & soul by a Tai-chi lesson on sundeck.
07:00 – 7:45 Have a breakfast in the restaurant.
08:00 Then you take a bus route for about 20 minutes on Cat Ba Island from Gia Luan Pier to visit Trung Trang Grotto, a special place to save the significant of Karst in millions years. During the travel, you will be immersed in the wild fresh natural scenery of Cat Ba National Park..
08:30 – 9:30 Return to Calypso Cruises for shower. Check out of your room.
09:30 – 10:30 An early lunch will be severed.
10:45 – 11:00 After paid the bills, a small boat will take all of us to Tuan Chau wharf.
11:00 – 11:45  Calypso cruises end at Tuan Chau wharf.
12:00 – 12:30: Return to Hanoi by the luxury limousine.
15:00 – 15:15: Arrive in Hanoi

Included: Shuttle Bus Halong - Hanoi, Guide on the boat, Breakfast, Lunch, Entrance ticket, Hotel in Hanoi
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Personal Expense

8:00: Pick up at your hotel to depart for Ninh Binh province (100km) for our day tour of Bai Dinh pagoda & Trang An ecosystem.
10:30: Arrive in Ninh Binh, you will first visit the Buddha Prayer place in Bai Dinh Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam with 500 La Han statues, biggest bronze Buddha statue in Vietnam with 10 meters height, 100 tons weight.
12:00: Having lunch at a local restaurant
13:00: You continue to visit Trang An Scenic Landscape complex nearby which recently recognized as an UNESCO World natural heritage, get on a rowing boat (small sampan) traveling along the small river with scenic mountain and green fields landscape. Boat takes you to visit cave complex of Trang An: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, the scenery of mountain and rivers – Halong on land of Ninh Binh.
15:30: Come back to Trang An wharf, take your bicycle to visit traditional villages around Trang An area for 30 minutes
16:00: drive back to your hotel in Hanoi.
End this tour of Trang An – Bai Dinh Pagoda around 18.00.

Included: Car Hanoi - Ninh Binh, Tourist guide, Buffet lunch, Bamboo boat, Entrance ticket, Hotel in Hanoi
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Personal Expense

Morning: Leave Hanoi to take the flight Hanoi - Dong Hoi
Pick up from the airport and transfer to your Hotel in Dong Hoi
Afternoon: You will visit Phong Nha – Ke Bang, one of the newest UNESCO designed World Heritage Sites in Vietnam which the name of the whole system and the park is derived, with the special names such as the “Lion”, the “Buddha”, the “Fairy Cave”, and the “Royal Court”
Overnight at hotel in Quang Binh.

Included: Airplane ticket Hanoi - Dong Hoi, Airport transfer and pick up, Local tourist guide in Quang Binh, Boat in Phong Nha, Entracne tickets, Lunch, Hotel
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Personal Expense

Morning: Have breakfast before continuing the family trip to Quang Binh, visit Thien Duong cave (Heaven cave) which is known as the longest cave with magical and mysterious formations.
In the afternoon, transfer to Hue. En route, drop to visit the Hien Long bridge & Ben Hai river – the 17th Parallel. The next stop will be Vinh Moc Tunnels – “an underground city”. The village had to receive heavy bombardment during the war, the villagers constructed approximately 2.8 km of underground tunnels which they used as a refuge to survive the bombings.
Overnight in Hue.
Included: Car, Tourist guide, Entrance ticket, Lunch, Hotel
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Personal Expense

Today, we take the sightseeing in Hue to the Ancient Imperial Citadel, a complex of palaces and temples built by the Nguyen from early 19th Century for which Hue was recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage and the Hue Royal Antiquities Museum which is dedicated to Vietnam's imperial past and arts of that era
Then, you will embark on a drive to Hue’s countryside to reach the Emperor Tu Duc’s tomb, one of the most beautiful royal architectures of Nguyen dynasty
Explore more of Vietnam life with the effected of Royal life, garden house in Hue is one of them. "Garden house" is a typical and unique characteristic of Hue city. You will visit the traditional handicraft village: Thuy Xuan Hat - Incense making village, you will see how Hue Hat (non Hue) - a symbolized for the beauty of Hue lady.
Late afternoon, visit Thien Mu pagoda and enjoy the leisure boat trip on the scenic Perfume River.
Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Included: Car, Tourist guide, Entrance ticket, Boat on Huong River, Lunch, Hotel
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Persnal Expense

After breakfast in the hotel, you will have a nice drive over the scenic Hai Van pass along the coast to the ancient town of Hoian. You will have a short stop in spectacular Lang Co beach for a view. Arrive in Danang, stops to visit Cham Sculpture museum - one of the most fascinating museums in Vietnam. It’s home to several cultural artifacts in the Central and Central Highlands of Vietnam, preserving the spirit of the ancient Champa kingdom; Dragon Bridge - the symbol of Danang City; and Marble Mountain (Ngu Hanh Son), discover the stunning natural caves of the mountain and enjoy the beautiful view from the top of the Marble Mountain. Then continue our trip to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An.   
Included: Car, Tourist guide, Entrance tickets, Lunch, Hotel
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and Personal Expense

• 7:30AM – Tour guide and car Pick up from your Hotel in Hoi An town to visit My Son Sanctuary.
• 8:30-9:00AM – Arrive at My Son Sanctuary which has now been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This historical tourist attraction is located in a lush green valley, filled with dozens of red brick tours and structures dating between the 4th and 13th centuries.
• Back to Hoi An town for lunch
• 1:30PM – We continue discovering the various Ancient Houses of Hoi An, Fu Jian Meeting Hall and perhaps the most famous attraction of Hoi An; the 400 year old Japanese Covered Bridge. You’ll finish by seeing how the locals produce the silk for Hoi Ans famous silk and textile trade!
• Back to Hotel around 4:00PM
• Overnight in Hoi An

• 8:00 am: Pick up from your hotel in Hoi An. Starts the trip exploring Ba Na Hills one day.
• Take the cable car up to Ba Na Hills to explore the Debay Wine Cellar, Le Jardin D’Amour Flower Garden, The Golden Bridge, French Village – a classical ad romantic France with unique architectural works
• 12:30 pm: Lunch at Restaurant (Buffet).
• After lunch, continue visiting the Fantasy Park, walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park.
• 15:00 – 15:30: Back to the cabin down the mountain. The car will take you to Da Nang airport to take the flight to Ho Chi Minh.
• Pick up from Tan son Nhat airport and transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city

Pick up from your hotel.
We will visit the following places of interest in the morning:

• The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th, 1975 the Vietnam War officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
• War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war. Some of the black and white photography in the ‘Requiem’ exhibit is particularly touching, dedicated to both foreign and Vietnamese journalists and photographers who perished during the conflict. The courtyard outside contains the spoils of war, namely rusting jets, tanks and cannons captured from the American military machine.
• Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture. Remarkably every stone used in its creation was shipped from France to Vietnam. Her two 40m towers, topped with iron spires dominate the city’s skyline. The Old Post Office is another example of French colonial architecture and is also the country’s largest post office. 
• Jade Emperor Pagoda: Built in 1909 in honor of the supreme Taoist god, this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in HCMC, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes. The pungent smoke of incense fills the air, obscuring the exquisite woodcarvings.
• After lunch at a local restaurant; we’ll take a cyclo to some of the bustling markets where Sài Gòn life thrives: Flower market, pet market, and second-hand market, even the market where accessories and parts for motorcycles are sold… and Bình Tây wholesale market, one of the biggest markets in Hồ Chí Minh city. 
• Your visit to Thiên-hậu temple, to gain insights into Vietnamese spiritual practices, will be the perfect finale for this enlightening and entertaining tour! 
• Your driver will complete the excursion by taking you back to your hotel

• 8:30AM: Our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and drive around 2 hours to Bến Tre province by the Mekong River. We will stop on the way for refreshments and toilet. Upon arrival, we board a motor-boat and cruise along a vast network of canals and channels to enjoy wonderful views of life along the Mekong River. Stop at a brick kiln, where the locals work among clusters of beehive-shaped structures that churn out millions of bricks each year in handy traditional style. They offer a fascinating glimpse at a local industry. Crossing the River to the other side, we will stop at a traditional workshop to witness a step-by-step process on how to make coconut candy while trying some yourself.
• Visit a local family to see where they make traditional mats and enjoy some fruits and tea. It is a chance to interact with local people to know more about rural life.
• Enjoy what local people offer by hand-rowing a sampan along the shady, breezy canal.
• Take a motor cart or cycle ride on shady roads, pass by green fields and vegetable plantations, and find out about tropical culture from the villagers.
• Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant with a Vietnamese 5-course set menu. Please request in advance if you have a food allergy, you are a vegetarian, or you observe Halal.
• Drive to Cần Thơ, the capital city of Mekong Delta. Upon arrival, we check in to a rustic homestay. Take a rest and enjoy a peaceful time within the authentic village. Tonight, you will join a cooking class guided by your local host and enjoy your wonderful dinner. Overnight in Cần Thơ.

Get up early; then have breakfast before taking a motor-boat along the river to Cái Răng floating market, the largest of its kind, where colorful boats carrying juicy fruits and vegetables gather for daily exchanging.

We continue the cruise and walk on a quiet country road to take in the magnificent scenery and get close to the residents as they go about their daily routines. Visit a flea market, a noodle factory, and tropical fruit gardens like papaya, mango, pineapple…

After that, we say goodbye to your host and continue our trip to Cái Bè village where you can have lunch at a local family house. Drive back to Hồ Chí Minh City and complete the tour excursion by taking you back to your hotel.

Included: Transportation, tourist guide, entrance ticket, boat on Mekong, breakfast, lunch, hotel in Ho Chi Minh city
Excluded: Dinner, Drinks and personal expense

Free this day to explore more Ho Chi Minh city and depart back to your home
Included: Transfer to Ho Chi Minh airport
Excluded: Meals, International Flight