Vietnam at a Glimpse

Ha Noi – Ha Long – Hue – Hoi an – My Son
(9 days/ 8 nights)    

Day1: Ha Noi
Arrive at Ha Noi and check in at hotel. Take a glimpse of Ha Noi on a half-day city tour. End the first touch of Hanoi with Water Puppet Show which will make you appreciate the cultural background of Vietnam with the spectacular techniques of performance.

Day2: Ha Noi-Ha Long
Enjoy another fresh morning in Ha Noi on continual city tour visiting Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where the body of Ho Chi Minh is well kept and then his house built on stilts situated nearby. Follow with a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, built of wood on a single stone pillar, designed to resemble a lotus blossom which is a symbol of purity. In the afternoon, depart for Ha Long and spend an overnight stay there.

Day3: Ha Long-Ha Noi
Take a fresh breath on a morning boat cruise on Ha Long Bay in the midst of natural wonders. You will appreciate some wondrous grottoes on the islands around the Bay. In the afternoon, leave Ha Long for Ha Noi for overnight.

Day4: Ha Noi-Hue
Take a morning flight to Hue and check in at hotel. After then, you will be made turn back time to the ancient imperial city of Hue to explore and appreciate its flourish in the past. You will firstly absorb the greatness of Imperial Citadel and then overwhelmed with the solemn ambiance at Tu Duc Tomb in the imperial city complex. Overnight in Hue.

Day5: Hue-Hoi An
Start a brand new day with a boat trip on the Perfume River to visit other attractions of Imperial City which includes Linh Mu Pagoda and Ming Mang Tomb. Then depart Hue for Hoi An where you will be lost again in an ancient town. On the way to Hoi An, make a stop-over at Long Co Beach which offers pristine environment of dazzling white beach and crystalline water. Be impressed with spectacular panorama of mountains and green valley at Hai Van pass, another stop-over. And overnight in Hoi An.

Day6: Hoi An city tour
Make an extensive excursion in Hoi An city which used to be an ancient trading town, offering a peaceful and inviting atmosphere. The sightseeing tour will lead you to experience the ancient town including Chinese Pagoda, Japanese bridge, Tan Ky old town. Then it will be your free time for shopping. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day7: Hoi An-My Son-Hoi An
Drive to My Son, one of the four sites selected as the cultural world heritages by UNESCO. My Son was a religious sanctuary of the once flourishing Champa Kingdom from the 4th century. Many temples and towers were built here and dedicated to the Kings and Brahman divinities. Because of numerous wars and passage of time, only around 20 architectural works stand today and they are vivid examples for Cham culture and history. You will visit and appreciate one of the holy temples in the site. Turn back to Hoi An for overnight.

Day8: Hoi An-Danang-Ha Noi
In the morning, depart for Da Nang. There you will visit Da Nang highlighted attractions: Marble Mountain which provides spectacular view of Da Nang and the surrounding Marble Mountains. Then you will stroll around on the China Beach which was made famous by war and subsequent TV series, regarded as a good site for surfing as well.

Cham Museum, the last stop in Da nang and the end of tour, will make see the excellent artworks and sculptures of Cham culture; there are now over 300 pieces which are all original works. Then fly back to Ha Noi.

Day9: Ha Noi-Departure
Enjoy your last minutes shopping in Ha Noi before departure.