Art and culture of Vietnam

Meeting with our guide and transfer to hotel for check in. You will enjoy the orientation tour of Ho Chi Minh City and also visit some highlight buildings such as: Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, City Hall and Opera House.

Today you will have a chance to look back to Vietnam War in 1960s & 1970s in Cu Chi area. Cu Chi is famous for the tunnel system, which is the most complicated tunnel in the world and is over 200 km long. Visiting the tunnel for an hour you will see the private entrance of the tunnel, Commander Bunker, Fighting Bunker, Meeting Bunker and Health Care Bunker.

We will get back to Ho Chi Minh City by lunch time then visit to the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh market.

In the morning we will take a short flight to Da Nang then proceed to Hoi An, World Cultural Heritage site.

As soon as we get to hotel in Hoi An, we will take a walking tour to this ancient city. It takes us about 2 hours to visit most of the local tourist attractions such as: Thien Hau Temple, Cantonese Communal House, Sa Huynh Culture Museum, and Tan Ky Ancient Trade House.

In the afternoon you are free at leisure.

In the morning we will take a half day trip to My Son Sanctuary, the historical site of Champa Kingdom, which was a very powerful and prosperous Kingdom in Southeast Asia from the 4^th  century to the 11^th century.

We will visit some temples in My Son area and also enjoy Champa Traditional Dance show.

By lunch time we will be back in Hoi An.

In the late afternoon we will take a boat cruise on Thu Bon River to enjoy the scenery and fishing activity of local people.

We will take part in a cooking class and enjoy dinner in a local restaurant.

Today we will enjoy the most beautiful area in the central part of Vietnam: Marble Mountain, Non Nuoc beach, Hai Van Pass, Lang Co beach and Tam Giang lagoon.

By lunch time we will arrive in Hue, the ancient capital of Vietnam.

In the afternoon we will take a boat trip to Thien Mu Pagoda, which was built in the 17^th century by Nguyen Hoang Lord. This pagoda is the home of Thich Quang Duc Monk, who immolated himself in 1963 to protest against Diem government then we visit Citadel, Imperial and Forbidden City of Hue.

We will end the day with a visit to Tu Duc Tomb.

In the morning we depart for Ha Long, World Natural Heritage site. Ha Long bay covers nearly 1500 sqkm and has thousands of limestone Islands and Islets in all sides reflecting on turquoise water.

On arrival we get on board for boat cruise and visit to some caves in this area. Then we visit to Ti Top beach where we can have a quick swim.

Dinner and overnight stay are on board.

Day at leisure till transfer to the airport: end of services.