HandeTour Vietnam travel

ARMCHAIR VIETNAM

(10days/09nights)

Day 1: Hanoi - Arrival (D) Monday 14 May 2012

You are warmly welcomed by our Tour guide at Noibai Airport and transferred to your hotel in Hanoi capital. Be free and relax after long journey. In the evening, attend Water Puppet Show and enjoy welcome dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D) Tuesday 15 May 2012

Leave Hanoi at 8:30 for Halong Bay, on arrival at Halong city at about 12:00. Upon arrival, get on a Junk cruising around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch, passing Dog island, Incense Urn island, Ga Choi island, Finger island, Hoa Cuong Island and visit Surprise Cave and short swimming at Titov beach (if weather permitted). Have dinner on board and enjoy the night fishing. Overnight on board.

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (B/L) Wednesday 16 May 2012

In the morning, cruise to Bai Tu long Bay, Fire island, Bo Nau island, fishing village. Having lunch on boat and arrive at Ha long wharf about 11.00 noon. Back to Hanoi by car and end tour at 16:00. Free time to explore Hanoi by night. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi city – Hue (B/L) Thursday 17 May 2012

Start at 8:00 from your hotel by car to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. visit to Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, History museum. Lunch and Inspect some 3-4-5 star hotels in Hanoi. Transfer to airport for flight to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue (B/L/D) Friday 18 May 2012

Start the tour at 8:00 with a visit to Imperial Citadel, King Tu Duc Tomb, Thien Mu Pagoda. Lunch and Inspect some 3-4-5 star hotels in Hue. Late afternoon, embark a boat cruise along Perfume river to admire sunset and enjoy Vietnamese traditional folk song. Enjoy Imperial Dinner. Overnight in Hue.

Day 6: Hue - Hoian (B/L) Saturday 19 May 2012

Morning drive to Hoi An through Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beaches of Vietnam. Lunch and take a visit to Ancient tiny Hoi An town. Inspect some 3-4-5 star hotels in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An

Day 7: Hoian – Ho Chi Minh city tour (B/L) Sunday 20 May 2012

Have a breakfast at hotel, we take the early flight to Ho Chi Minh. Warmest greetings from tour guide in Ho Chi Minh, we will go to city tour. The tour begins with a visit to Reunification Palace, War Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral. Ben Thanh Market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 8: Ho Chi Minh – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh (B/L) Monday 21 May 2012

Leave at 8:30 from your hotel for My Tho, on arrival, get on a private boat cruising Floating Fish Market and along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Phoenix Island and stop at a garden restaurant for Vietnamese lunch. The motorized boat cruises more along natural creeks and quiet village in Ben Tre Province. Visit orchards, bee - keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruit, traditional music, wonder around a distillery, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. On the way back to Ho Chi Minh, stop at a bonsai garden in My Tho. Return Ho Chi Minh in the late afternoon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Day 09: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi tunnel (B/L/D) Tuesday 22 May 2012

Morning visit Cu Chi tunnel, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. Inspect some 3-4-5 star hotels in Ho Chi Minh. Also We will have farewell dinner in the restaurant. Overnight at Ho Chi Minh City

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B) Wednesday 23 May 2012

Free time for shopping until transferring to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.

NOTE: B = Breakfast, L – Lunch, D = Dinner

Accommodation with daily breakfast: