Our excellent guide to Vietnam will take you on a culture packed tour of Vietnam, which takes you through from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, to spectacular Halong Bay, then to old town Hoi An, Hue,  to beach city Nha Trang, Dalat and ends in Ho Chi Minh City and into the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. This is a small group tour – there will never be more than 15 persons per group – and we don’t just show you the sights in famous cities in Vietnam but you will get to know the Vietnamese people and take away a feeling for the warmth of welcome from Vietnamese local people, for whom a smile is never far away.

In brief

 Day 1 : Hanoi Arrival

 Day 2 : Hanoi half-day city tour - Halong 

 Day 3 : Halong

 Day 4 : Hanoi - Hue 

 Day 5 : Hue City Tour

 Day 6 : Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An 

 Day 7 : Hoi An

 Day 8 : Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang 

 Day 9 : Nha Trang Boat Trip to Island

 Day 10 : Nha Trang - Da Lat

 Day 11 : Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh City

 Day 12 : Ho Chi Minh City Tour

 Day 13 : Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Mekong Delta 

 Day 14 : Departure

Itinerary details

Day 1:  Hanoi Arrival ( D )

Upon arrival at Hanoi,  you will be welcomed by Vietnam TripAdvisor's  guide and transfer from Noi Bai airport to a hotel.for check in. Welcome dinner featured with Vietnamese food at restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi half-day city tour - Halong ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Your tour starts with a visit to Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One pillar pagoda. The next stop is Temple of Literature, Vietnam's first college - Quoc Tu Giam, then roaming around Hoan Kiem lake. Lunch at a local restaurant  then transfer to Halong Bay in the afternoon. Dinner at Royal restaurant. Overnight in Halong Bay.

Day 3: Halong ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. The 4 hour boat cruise will give you a chance to enjoy the breath-taking beauty of Halong Bay - the World's Natural Wonder, visiting Thien Cung Grotto, Dau Go cave, Cock Fighting islet. Lunch with fresh seafood on boat. Afternoon, drive back to Hanoi. Evening is reserved for Water Puppet Show. Dinner and overnight in Hanoi. 

Day 4: Hanoi - Hue ( B, L, D ) 

Breakfast at hotel. Pick up and transfer from your hotel in Hanoi to the airport for the flight to Hue. Pick up and then transfer to your hotel in Hue. Take a trip to visit Hue City and King's tombs (Khai Dinh's Mausoleum). Dinner in Hue with Royal Speciality. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: Hue City Tour ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Boat trip to visit Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang's Mausoleum. Visit the Imperial Citadel in the afternoon. The tour ends by shopping at Dong Ba Market. Dinner at a garden restaurant with Vietnamese food. Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Day 6:  Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Da Nang. Spend time in Lang Co beach en route, taking photographs from Hai Van Pass (The pass of Sea and Cloud). Visit Cham Museum in Da Nang. Afternoon visit Marble Mountain and enjoying sea/sun bathing on China beach. Arrive in Hoi An. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 7: Hoi An ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Hoi An - an old trading town, some 30km from Da Nang. Visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, Tan Ky Old house, Assembly Hall Chinese, Phuc Kien Pagoda, Hoi An Museum and Market. Lunch and dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 8: Hoi An - Da Nang - Nha Trang  ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Transfer from Hoi An to Da Nang airport for flight to Nha Trang. The guide will welcome and escort you to the hotel. The rest of day is open to explore Nha Trang or spend time on the beach. Lunch and dinner at restaurant. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 9: Nha Trang Boat Trip to Island ( B, L, D )

08: 00am start by boat trip to  Hon Tam Island and fishing village in Nha Trang, visit coral island and Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Return to hotel.  Dinner at local restaurant... Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 10: Nha Trang - Da Lat ( B, L, D )

After breakfast, leave Nha Trang for Da Lat - The charming city in the Highland. Visit Pokrongarai Cham Tower and enjoy the beautiful scenery en route when going over Ngoan Muc Pass. Visit Hoa Binh market, Prenn Water Fall and Tuyen Lam Pagoda in Da Lat. Dinner and overnight in Da Lat.

Day 11: Da Lat - Ho Chi Minh City ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Flower Garden, Former Palace of Emperor Bao Dai - The last Emperor of Vietnam. Lunch. Afternoon, transfer to Ho Chi Minh city. You will pass through many large coffee farms and rubber forests to reach the most bustling city in Vietnam. Also visit  La Nga  market on the way. Arrive Ho Chi Minh city in late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh City Tour ( B, L, D )

Breakfast at hotel. Visit Reunification Palace General Post Office and War Museum. Lunch is  arranged in a nice local restaurant.

PM: Visit the China town and Ben Thanh bustling market. Overnight at hotel.

Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho - Mekong Delta ( B, L, D )

Breakfast, then drive southward to Mekong Delta. Boat trip in My Tho through tiny canals and quiet villages. Lunch in a nice local restaurant with an inside garden. Afternoon transfer back to Ho Chi Minh city  with a stop over at Vinh Trang pagoda for visiting. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 14: Departure (B)

Breakfast at hotel. Free time until transfer to airport for departure.

VietnamTripAdvisor can arrange additional customized trips for you if the above itinerary does not match your expectations.

Hotel Class	Number of Person in Group/Pax Tour cost per Person (in $US) from 1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
	2	3 - 5	6 - 8	9 - 12
Superior 3*	1540	1440	1260	1190
Fist Class 4*	1780	1650	1580	1400
Deluxe 5*	2280	2108	1980	1850

Accommodation	Superior (3*)	First Class(4*)	Deluxe (5*)	Premium (5+*)
Ho Chi Minh Hotels	Elios Hotel , Tang Hoang Ngoc Hotel,Palace Hotel , Metropole Hotel	Rex Hotel , Windson Plaza Hotel  , First Hotel	New World Hotel Saigon , Equatorial Hotel Saigon  ,Renaissance Riverside	Caravelle Hotel Saigon , Renaissance Riverside Saigon ,Sofitel Plaza Hotel Saigon
Nha Trang Hotels	Hoang Dang Hotel , Asia Paradise Hotel Nhatrang The light Resort	Yasaka Hotel NhaTrang ,Nha Trang Lodge Hotel ,Whitesand Doclet Resort & Spa	VinPearl Resort NhaTrang ,Diamond Resorts & Sapa	VinPearl Resort NhaTrang ,Diamond Resorts & Sapa
Da Lat Hotels	Golf 1,2,3 Hotel Da Lat ,Empress Dalat Hotel	Novotel-Dalat Hotel ,Hoang Anh Resort DaLat	Ana Mandara Villas Spa Dalat ,Sofitel-Dalat Hotel	Ana Mandara Villas Spa Dalat ,Sofitel-Dalat Hotel
Hoi An Hotels	Glory Hoi An Hotel , Sea and Sand Hotel Hoian	Hoi An Beach Resort ,  Hoi An Riverside Resort	Life Resort Hoian  Golden Sands Resort Hoian	Victoria Resort Hoi An ,Palm Garden Resort Hoian
Hue Hotels	New Star Hotel, Hue Queen Hotel ,Heritage Hue, Hue Asia,	Camellia Hotel,Century Riverside, Pilgrimage	Saigon Morin Hotel Hue ,IMPERIAL HOTEL HUE	La Residence
Hanoi hotels	Hanoi View hotel , Nam Hai 1 Hotel Hanoi  ,Majestic Salute, Platinum1, 2 Hotel Hanoi ,	Zephyr Hotel Hanoi ,Flower Garden Hotel Hanoi , Sunway Hotel Hanoi ,Thang Loi Hotel Hanoi	Hanoi Horison Hotel Hanoi ,Melia Hotel Hanoi ,Sofitel Plaza Hotel Hanoi,Sheraton Hotel Hanoi	Hilton Opera Hotel Hanoi  ,Intercontinental Hotel Hanoi
Halong bay Cruise	Phoenix Cruise,Bai Tu Long Junk	Victory Cruise Halong Bay ,,Emeraude Cruise Halong Bay  Bhaya Cruise Halong	Jasmine Cruise Halong Bay,Paradise Cruise Halong ,Ginger Cruise Halong	Jasmine Cruise Halong Bay,Paradise Cruise Halong ,Ginger Cruise Halong

Tour Package includes:

• Full transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated
• Hotel accommodation at places (Twin/Double room)
• Meals as indicated (B - Breakfast; L - Lunch; D - Dinner)
• Domestic flights: Hanoi - Hue, Da Nang - Nha Trang (Economy Class)
• English speaking tour guide
• Entrance fees during the trip
• Boat trip in Halong Bay, Hue,  Nha Trang and My Tho
• Mineral water and cool towels

Tour Package excludes:

• International airport tax in Hanoi at USD 14.00 nett per person
• International airfare to/from Vietnam
• Personal insurance
• Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.
• Visa to Vietnam.

What to bring

• Sun block
• Camera + Film
• Insect repellent
• Original Passpor
• We brim hat
• Swimming clothes
• Sun glasses