Vietnam Panorama

Arrival at Noi Bai airport and transfer to your hotel in Hanoi. Free time at leisure. Accommodation in Hanoi. Dinner included.

You will spend a day exploring the enchanting city of Hanoi. You will start with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, then to the impressive and yet simple house on stilts that was Ho’s former residence and the One Pillar Pagoda, before taking a walk in the ancient Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university established during the construction of the capital in 1070.

In the afternoon, visit the Ethnological Museum, the most interesting museum in Hanoi. Then take a one hour cyclo tour viewing the charming French colonial architectures of the bustling Old Quarter and attend a performance of water puppetry. Breakfast and lunch included.

In the morning depart for Ha Long Bay. Passing through the rich farmland of the Red River Delta,  enjoy the lush scenery. You'll arrive at Ha Long Pier to board a traditional but luxurious wooden junk and cruise through the spectacular islands rising from the tranquil emerald sea.

Enjoy a sumptuous on-board seafood lunch and then explore Sung Sot Cave, one of the most beautiful caves in the bay.  Dinner and overnight on your boat. All meals included.

Early morning coffee and tea will be served on the sundeck followed by a Tai Chi class. Continue exploring magnificent Ha Long Bay. Change to a small motor or rowing boat to discover a floating village. When you return to the junk, a sumptuous meal, combining Vietnamese and Western cuisine, will be served.

On leaving the cruise, you'll depart for Bac Ninh Province to learn more of Vietnam’s fascinating history and culture. At Dinh Bang village visit the Do temple, built during the Le Dynasty and altered several times since, the major reconstruction taking place under the reign of Le Trung Hung in the 17th century. Then, enjoy a traditional music show. Return to Hanoi and free time. Breakfast and lunch included.

In the morning fly to Hue, one of Vietnam’s most cultural and historical cities, once ruled by the Emperor of the Nguyen dynasty. Take time to visit the imposing Citadel and cruise on the Perfume River to admire the ancient Thien Mu Pagoda. 

The rest of the time is free to explore the crowded market of Dong Ba. Breakfast and lunch included.

In the morning continue to discover Hue and visit the impressive tombs of King Minh Mang and Tu Duc. Then cross the spectacular Hai Van Pass to Da Nang city and visit the Cham museum and spectacular Marble Mountain, before continuing to Hoi An, an ancient town of narrow streets dating back to the 16th century. Breakfast and lunch included.

Nestled a couple of kilometers inland on Thu Bon river, Hoi An is famous for its rich mix of 16th century Vietnamese, Chinese and Japanese architecture. A full day city tour includes the ancient Japanese Bridge, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, the ancient house Tran Phu and Hoi An Museum.

In the afternoon, stroll around the old town and soak in the atmosphere of its original culture or simply relax on the beach. Breakfast and lunch included.

After breakfast drive along the spectacular coastal road, passing fertile rice fields, and pausing at Sa Huynh beach. Arrive at Quy Nhon for your overnight stop. This part of Vietnam is among the most unspoiled in Asia.

The Cham influence is easily visibile and adds to the special ambience of this spectacular and charming part of Vietnam. Breakfast and lunch included.

Continuing south, pause at the well-known Cham Thap Nhan tower, built on a hilltop overlooking the town. Finally arrive at the magnificent beach town of Nha Trang. Breakfast and lunch included.

Relax in Nha Trang, visiting the Tri Nguyen Aquarium and stopping for a delicious lunch of fresh sea food at a fishing village restaurant. Take time for a city tour, including one of Vietnam’s most impressive Cham towers - Po Nagar - or to refresh in one of Nha Trang’s famous mud baths. Breakfast and lunch included.

Leave the coast for the French hill station of Da Lat, passing Cam Ranh naval base and visiting a Cham tower, dedicated to King Po Klong Garai. On the way, explore Prenn Falls, in the Thousand Flower Valley. You will surely enjoy Da Lat’s fresh mountain air and admire its many old French villas. You might enjoy an optional round of golf in the afternoon. Breakfast and lunch included.

This morning travel through the lush countryside to the peak of Langbian Mountain and view the spectacular panorama of Da Lat city. Then explore the Lat Village, one of the ethnic minority villages in the Central Highlands.

In the afternoon, enjoy Tuyen Lam Lake, Truc Lam Pagoda (one way by cable cab if preferred) and the optional Da Lat flower park. Your day ends in the Valley of Love. Breakfast and lunch included.

After a stop at the colorful flower market, head down to exciting Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon, as the locals still call it. Once known as The Paris of the Orient, Saigon still exudes its charm of the past. On arrival at your hotel, the rest of the day is free for you to explore this fascinating city. Breakfast and lunch included.

In the morning tour this bustling city and its historic boulevards; visiting Notre Dame Cathedral, the Reunification Palace, the historic post office and the War Remnants museum.

Later on visit Ben Thanh, in existence since the French occupation. In the afternoon,  drive about an hour west of Saigon and explore the underground tunnels in Cu Chi, used by Vietnamese guerrillas during the war against the French and US forces, then go back to Ho Chi Minh City. Breakfast and lunch included.

In the morning depart for My Tho, the gateway to the Mekong Delta. You'll travel by boat along the Mekong water-way, visiting Xep canal then disembark and have a walk around the village.

Stop at a local family to enjoy tropical fruit, taste honey tea and listen to Vietnamese traditional music in a performance by the villagers. Later on, you will experience a horse cart trip along a village road. Enjoy a peaceful moment on a rowing boat through the small canal to your motor boat. Transfer back to Saigon. Breakfast and lunch included.

Free time until you are transferred to the airport for your onward flight. End of service. Breakfast included.