Vietnam Highlights In 20 Days

After breakfast you will take an in-depth tour of the most interesting sites in Hanoi. The tour includes the visits to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – The old residence of Ho Chi Minh – One Pillar Pagoda – Ethnological Museum – Temple of Literature – time for breaks and food or drinks (at your own expenses) – Ngoc Son Temple – take an in-depth walking tour of Hanoi Old Quarter for an overview of the local life and businesses & enjoy an hour water puppet show then return to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi

Early rise – breakfast - take a drive on a countryside road through the paddy fields to Ha Long Bay, one of New Seven Natural Wonders. Upon arrival at the harbor, you will board a traditional boat – set sail through the limestone islands – have a nice seafood lunch – take a sampan ride to visit a traditional fishing village – return to the boat and attend a short cooking class – time to rest on the upper deck at sunset – enjoy a delicious dinner. The rest of the day is your leisure. Why not play cards, try your luck at fishing, watch movies or simply enjoy some drinks and chat with your friends at the bar on board.

Up early – top deck – Tai Chi - light breakfast – disembark for an easy exploration of the cave close by – return to your boat - check out your cabins – enjoy a nice brunch while sailing back to land meet your guide and vehicle for transfer to airport for an hour flight to Hue. Greeting on arrival transfer to your hotel.

Upon arrival you will have some time to relax before explore city of Hue. Today’s experiences include: Cau Ngoi Village – the countryside market - The Hue Old Citadel, which contains the Imperial City and the Purple Forbidden City – a leisurely boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda – transfer by road to visit Minh Mang Tomb and Thien Mu pagoda. Afterwards return to your hotel.

Breakfast will be served at your hotel before transfer to Danang via Haivan pass for a spectacular view of Lang Co bay, the Checked-point during American War in Vietnam. Upon arrival Danang you will visit Cham sculpture museum, Dragon Bridge, Marble mountain include The Hell cave, Non Nuoc pagoda, heaven cave, Huyen Khong cave, Tam Thanh pagoda, and have a panorama view of Ngu Hanh Son area. Upon arrive Hoian check-in your hotel and rest of time at leisure.

After breakfast, you will be met and driven along the countryside road towards My Son Sanctuary. Upon arrival, transferred by electric car to the sites - wander around the sites for more information & photographic opportunities - enjoy a traditional show performed by Cham people - return to Hoi An ancient town – time for rest and drinks or food (at your own expenses) - take an in-depth walking tour of the most interesting sites in Hoi An, which include the Japanese Covered Bridge, Chinese Assembly Halls, Tan Ky Ancient House, and The vibrant market. Afterwards return to the hotel for refreshments before a nice dinner in the local restaurant in the ancient town. The rest of the day is yours. Overnight in Hoian

After breakfast, transfer to Danang airport for a short flight to Nha Trang. Greeting on arrival, you will have sometime to explore Nha Trang like Ponaga Cham tower, Long Son pagoda, I resort for mud bath, Dam local market (on your own exploration)

Guide and Driver pick you up from your hotel transfer to Dalat. On the way stop to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Get in to Dalat city Start with a scenic cable ride to have panoramic view over the verdant city. Then to visit Truc Lam meditation Monasterywith Vietnamese design, in Truc Lam we can take a view to Tuyen Lam lake, which has immense water surrounded by lush greenery. Continue our trip to Datanla waterfalls, a beautiful waterfall in Dalat. Continue to Old Train Station and Crazy house. Stay over night in Dalat

Our guide will pick up and transfer to Sai Gon. Taking the country road to visit: Dalat agriculture farm with plenty of vegetables, the greenhouses of flowers, coffee plantations, the silk village (Visit all the process of making silk, such as silkworm keeping, mulberry plantation, silk factory...) and the Elephant waterfall. You also have time to enjoy Vietnamese coffee in the local cafe and watch the way of Vietnamese making rice wine. And then drive to Ho Chi Minh.

Today you will visit some hightlight in Ho Chi Minh city as follow, rest of time free at leisure.

• The War Remnant Museum
• Reunification Hall
• Notre Dame Cathedral and The Central Post office nearby
• China Town & Ben Thanh Market

After breakfast this morning our driver and guide will meet you at the hotel to start a day exploring Tay Ninh culture and Cuchi tunnels historical site.

Talking about Tay Ninh province we talk about their cutlure, traditional and the head quarter of Cao Dai religion in Vietnam. The huge Tay Ninh temple was built 1926 to worship the King of the Heaven, the Masters of 3 religions and the Godess, Buddha. The services time every 6 hours, so you should be at the place 30 minute in advance to hear about the history and viewing the mass time at 12:00.

After Tay Ninh you will have lunch (on your own expense) then continue to Cuchi tunnels. Pay a visit to the historically important Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about this incredible underground system of tunnels and even experience what it was like. Walk along with them and see what daily life was like during the Viet Nam War. Try special tea and cassava (Guerilla’s food during the war)

Afterwards, return to Ho Chi Minh for overnight

Have breakfast at hotel. Your full day tour start:

• Drive away the noise of city life to reach Tam vu - the kingdom of dragon fruits plantation. We may stop at any garden on way and enjoy a special kind of dragon fruit- the red one
• The busy market with colorful flowers and fruits and vegetables, catfish, turtle...will give you a wonderful photo for countryside life
• Not only dragon fruits but also rice, corn, chili field on way down a ferry station will bring you to another picture of mekong delta
• Hop on a bike (or motobike) to get on a green island full of coconut and sour-sop. Let stop at a local how to see what do they do with coconut, water hyercinth weaving, brooms and coconut leaf roof made
• Let try a new taste with cool cannal by a sampan
• Lunch will be in a coconut garden with great hospitality from the host

Afternoon, you will drive to Ben Tre. Stay overnight in Ben Tre.

You get up early to sail on the Mekong River to Ving Long. The boat trip takes you to the islands, passing villages with gardens and orchards where fruits such as mangoes, mandarins, rambutans and durians are grown. You can also take a look at one of the well-kept bonsai gardens and at a number of craft workshops where pottery and rice paper are produced. Overnight with a local family in a simple stilt house with all comforts.

After breakfast, visit the floating market in Cai Be. You will be impressed by the many boats that you will find on the water. The crops that grow abundantly in this fertile region are traded here, it is very busy! During the drive to Phan Thiet, you will then enjoy the beautiful surroundings via Ho Chi Minh City and look back on a beautiful stay in this special region of Vietnam. This is followed by transfer to your hotel. In Phan Thiet you have the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful beach lined with palm trees and the cozy fishing village with a nice harbor and various restaurants, bars and shops.