A tour around the Classic Vietnam

Itinerary

Day 1 - Fly to Colonial Hanoi:

Arrival  Hanoi

Pick up at Hanoi airport - transfer to hotel.

Day 2 Cyclo ride and water pupets (B,L,D)

In the morning, We continue visiting Ha Noi with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature well known as Vietnam’s first university, and the Ethnology Museum.

Walk and cyclo through colonial Hanoi, seeing the old and the newer sites.

Diner within lovingly restored colonial villas and one eveing attend a performance of tradional Vietnamese water pupertry show.

Day 3  Halong bay, Natural wonder (B,L,D)

08h30: We are picked up at your hotel, and then transferred to Halong Bay.

12.30 We are welcome on the traditional junk and have welcome drink. Start the boat trip to visit Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Cruise hidden Halong Bay, where hundreds of craggy limestone formations rise dramatically from smooth emerald waters. Watching sunset. Fishing with seine and owing bamboo boat (on request).

Dinner and overnight on board.

Overnight on either a private Junk or the Emeraude Classic.

Day 4  Return to Hanoi - (B/Brunch/D)

Breakfast on board or getting the breakfast box.

Continue to visit other corners of Halong Bay. Brunch is served on board.

11h30: Transfer back to Hanoi with stopover at Dong Trieu ceramic village and an afternoon of leusure in the city, perhaps back to the Old Quarter to shop for silks, lacquer ware, embroidery and ethnic mimority products.

Then we will participate in a Cooking Class instructed by Vietnamese Cuisine artisan – Anh Tuyet - the Old Quarter house. Lastly, you will have a chance to enjoy what you cook.

O/n Hanoi hotel.

Day 5 Hue - Vietnams Royal Past Revealed (B,L,D)

Fly to Hue, the former royal city of the 13 ruling Nguyen dynasties. Visit the Imperial Citadel, dating back to the 18th century. Cruise down the Perfume River - rpvides the picture-perfect setting guided sightseeing includes visits the Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the area’s oldest architectural structures for religious worship. Back to Hue by car and stop at Garden House “Xuan Vien Tieu Cung” - where Mr. Phạm Hữu Điển - The Ministry of Rites - 1894-1990 - lived.

Back to Hue for O/n.

Day 6 Coastal city of Danang (B,L,D)

After exploring the royal tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Enjoy vegetarian lunch at Dong Thuyen pagoda. Then travel over breathtaking Hai Van Pass to Danang with stop at Lang Co for lunch. Enjoy picturesque scenery as you cross over the Pass. Visit Cham museum and coastal City. Afterwards transfer to your stunning beach resort.

Day 7 Ancient Trading Center (B,L,D)

Hoi An was a major 16th century trading center with a distinctive Chinese flavor to it. Take a scenic bike ride past rice fields down to a local house and try your hands at making one of famous lanterns of the region. On foot, visit historic merchant and community houses, places of worship and famous bridges. Lunch at beatiful riverside restaurants. Cyclo ride to Tra Que vegestables village - enjoy vietnamese farmer activities. Back to Danang visit Non Nuoc village and Marble Moutain - with their beautiful grottoes and temples. Enjoying your leisure on beach. Dinner at hotel.

Day 8:  Leisure at your hotel (B)

Day 9:  Ho Chi Minh city - Pearl of the Far East (B,L,D)

An early morning flight brings you to Ho Chi Minh city. This exciting city (formerly Saigon), is filled with wide boulevards and stately trees. Visit main historic sites as well as the pulsating Ben Thanh Market, the gracious Post Office, Notre Dames ..... takes you inside the former Presidential Palace.

Day 10 Cu Chi tunels (B,L,D)

Investigate the incredible Cu Chi Tunnels - the fascinating three-story deep, 120 - mile network of underground. Back to Ho Chi Minh city . Diner  in a colonical French villa.

Day 11:  Floating Market Cai Be (B,L,D)

Experience the lively floating market at Ca Be, rice fields, fruit orchards, still houses and bamboo bridges. Try traditional soup called “Pho” for breakfast as well as vietnamese coffe.

Day 12:  Two Faces of Saigon. Farawell to Vietnam (B)

Back to Sai Gon - fly Departure.