VIETNAM CULTURAL TOUR

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.

Start at 8:00 from your hotel by car to visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Museum, One pillar pagoda, Tran Quoc pagoda. After lunch, visit to Temple of Literature, the first university of Vietnam, Army museum (or Art museum, History museum, Women museum is at your choice). Hanoi Flag Tower. Wonder around Hoan Kiem lake then visit Ngoc Son Temple and enjoy one hour cyclo trip around the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. Tour end about 16.30 pm. Overnight train to Sapa.

Arrive at Lao Cai train station at about 05.30. Take a transfer to Sapa (Check in at 14:00PM, free early check in subject to availability). Freshen up after a long trip with breakfast in the good weather of Sapa, then, visit Sapa town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trek to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong minority, have dinner at local restaurant (paid by your own). Overnight in Sapa town.

Short drive to visit Lao Chai and Ta Van Villages, home of H’mong and Day ethic. Enjoy slope rice field, bamboo valley, rustic villages and villager daily work a long the way. Return to Sapa and take a transfer back to Lao Cai station for night train to Hanoi. Overnight on train.

Arrival Hanoi train station at 05:30Am. After breakfast depart at 08.30am to Hoa Lu - The Ancient Capital. Visit to the two remaining temples of Dinh King & Le King. Lunch in a restaurant and continue drive to Phat Diem - the stone church. This cathedral is an architectural complex that combines the traditional pagoda architecture of Vietnam and the Gothic style of Christian architecture. Have dinner and overnight in Ninh binh town.

Visit Hoa Lu - The Ancient Capital of Vietnam in 10th century and the remainings of the two temples of Dinh King & Le King. Take a Bike or drive towards Tam Coc – the "Halong bay" onland to explore the daily life of Vietnamese. Visit Bich Dong Pagoda. Have lunch at a local restaurant, then relax and enjoy “Halong bay on land” on a rowing small boat through the rice fields and mountain ranges, visit Tamcoc - 3 beautiful caves. Back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Take the morning flight to Hue. Start from your hotel after lunch to the Port and take a Dragon boat along the peaceful Huong River to Hon Chen Temple, Thien Mu Pagoda. Admire the beautiful landscapes and the sunset on the way back. Have dinner and enjoy Vietnamese traditional folk song on boat on Perfume River. Tour end at your hotel around 20.00 pm.

Start the tour with a visit to Imperial Citadel and King Khai Dinh tomb, King Tu Duc Tomb, Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.

Morning drive to Hoi An through Hai Van pass, Lang Co beach – one of the most beautiful beach of Vietnam. Visit Cham museum on the way, Cham museum is the open air collection of Cham sculpture with many of the sandstone carvings. After check-in at hotel, visit the Ancient town. Overnight in Hoi An

In the morning, take a private car from Hoi An Town to My Son Holy Land – one of the world heritage of Vietnam. Back to Hoi An for lunch. Leisure time in the afternoon for beach activities or relax on the bank of Thu Bon river or go shopping around. Overnight in Hoi An.

Take a morning flight to Saigon. After lunch, continue to visit Binh Tay Market, Thien Hau Pagoda, on the way back bustling Chinatown which should not be missed. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at hotel, 08:00AM drive to My Tho (about 70-75km), on arrival, get on a private boat cruising along small creek to Mekong River estuary, to Phoenix Island. 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. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Start the tour with the ornate temple of Cao Dai which is a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. Then, attend the fantastic mid-day service together with the followers. After lunch, drive back and stop to visit Cuchi Tunnel system, the incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for independence. From 1988, two sections of tunnels have been open for visitors. Back to Hochiminh city, end tour.

Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for departure.