Vietnam War & Peace

( 17 days/ 16 nights tours)

Day1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh city (D)

Meet on arrival at Tan Son Nhat International airport, transfer to hotel and check-in. Free time to relax. Dinner at Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh city tour (B/L/D)

Full-day Saigon city tour including: Saigon and Cho Lon (Chinatown): An Dong Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, Dong Khoi Street, grounds of the former US Embassy and the Thien Hau Pagoda (Chinese congregation) in Cho Lon. The Rex and Caravelle hotel, the Opera house, the Hotel De Ville. View the former Presidential Palace from the outside. Visit GLX hand made shop at 114A Nguyen Hue streets. Dinner at Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City - Long An - My Tho (B/L/D)

Early morning hotel check out and departure for the Mekong Delta. Proceed South through the lush rice fields of Long An Province and cross the Goliath northern branch of the Mekong River (the Song My Tho) on the first bridge ever to cross any of the Mekong’s five-major distributary rivers at My Thuan. Continue to My Tho to explore Mekong Delta in the very center the world’s newest river delta. Visit Thoi Son Island via sampan & boat. Enjoy sweets, coconut candy, and popcorn of local. Return to Saigon by vehicle. Have dinner. Free to discover city by night. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh city – Quy Nhon - Vinh Phuoc - Van Canh (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, check out for flight to Quy Nhon of Binh Dinh Province. Visit battle fields in Van Canh, Tuy Phuoc. Return to Quy Nhon. Check in the hotel, have dinner. Free to discover the city by night. Overnight in Quy Nhon.

Day 6: Quy Nhon - Quang Ngai (B/L/D)

Transfer from Quy Nhon to Quang Ngai province (180km). Stop some points on the route. Check in the hotel. Have dinner at hotel. Overnight in Quang Ngai.

Day 7: Quang Ngai - My Lai - Chu Lai - Quang Ngai (B/L/D)

After breakfast, departure for Chu Lai battle field, Long Phu village, Nui Thanh monument. Continue to My Lai village where impressed with "My lai massacre". Excursion to Van Tuong village in Binh Son village, Binh Dong village. Come back Quang Ngai. Have dinner at hotel. Overnight in Quang Ngai.

Day 8: Quang Ngai - Que Son - Tam Ky - Hoi An (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, check out hotel, continues to transfer to Que Son village along national road 1A (near Loc Son mountain & Giang lake). Continue to Tam Ky town in Quang Nam province.  Arrive Hoi An, check in hotel and have dinner. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 9: Hoi An (B/L/D)

Enjoy full day Hoi An city tour to visit Hoi An ancient town, it was a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle has changed little over the years. You visit former merchants’ houses, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Then take car to visit Military bases in town (location in Le Hong Phong, Ly Thuong Kiet, Phan Chu Trinh Street). Shopping at galleries and silk shops. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An - Da Nang – Hue (B/L/D)

Free time until noon. Check out the hotel and transfer to Danang. Visit Cham museum. Then depart for Hue (130km). Check in the hotel. Free to discover the ancient city. Over night in Hue.

Day 11: Hue - Quang Tri (B/L/D)

Proceed Northward to Mc Namara’s electronic barrier, DMZ, 17th parallel the provisional demarcation line, Hien Luong bridge, Vinh Moc tunnels, Con Tien fire-base, Camp Carroll fire-base, Ta Con airfield, Ho Chi Minh trail. Have dinner at Vietnamese restaurant. Overnight in Dong Ha.

Day 12: Quang Tri – Hue (B/L/D)

Have breakfast, then visit Khe Sanh combat base, Thach Han river, the exchange of P.O.W in 1973, logistic centre in Dong Ha of the 3rd Marine Division, Quang Tri old ramparts firing summer 1972, the bloodiest battle field in Vietnam , ruined church and high-school. Come back to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 13: Hue (B/L/D)

Full day city tour to visit Old Imperial Citadel, take a boat on Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda, visit the tomb of the Emperor King Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, then Dong Ba Market. Taste Royal dinner. Overnight in Hue.

Day 14: Hue - Hanoi (B/L/D)

Morning fly to Hanoi, meet our guide at the airport and transfer to Ha Noi centre for checking in. Free time to relax. Enjoy Vietnamese traditional Water puppet show. Come back hotel.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 15: Hanoi - Ha Long bay (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, join in our half day city tour to visit Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda. Have lunch. Then drive to Halong city where the Natural Heritage Tourist Site located. Overnight in Halong.

Day 16: Ha Long - Hanoi (B/L/D)

Transfer to the wharf by our car to enjoy 4-hours boat trip around the Bay, experience the elegant of many Islands and Islets dotted. We will stop at the most beautiful Grotto – Thien Cung Grotto (The Heaven Palace Grotto) and Dau Go Cave (the Drift Wood Cave) as well. Lunch will be served on boat. Disembark the boat to drive back to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant. Free time to discover the city by night.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 17: Hanoi – Departure (B)

Your time at leisure until the time to transfer to the airport for the next flight.

Price included:

1. Accommodation at hotel ( twins/double/triple sharing)

2. Private transfer as itinerary

3. Meals as mentioned

4. All entrance fees

5. English speaking guide ( other languages available upon request)  

6. Private boat trips as mentioned in itinerary

7. Demestic flight ( one way): Saigon- Quy Nhon, Hue- Hanoi

8. Water puppet show in Hanoi

9. Mineral water ( 1 bottle/pax/day)

Price excluded:

1. All international airport tax

2. International flights

3. Visa to Vietnam and Visa arrangement

4. Early check in or late check out

5. Single room

6. Other meals with drinks

7. Travel insurance

8. Tips & other services not mentioned above