On arrival at Noi Bai Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. After a welcome drink and tour briefing enjoy a performance of Viet Nam’s unique traditional Water Puppetry.

Travel to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay; board your boat where a sumptuous seafood feast awaits. Cruising amongst the limestone islets explore the wondrous caves before heading back to Ha Noi, stopping at Dong Tried ceramic village to see its centuries old traditional ceramic craftsmanship.

Today is spent exploring President Ho Chi Mind’s Mausoleum and House on Stilts, the famous One Pillar Pagoda and Temple of Literature that give an insight into a long and interesting history. You also wanderbthrough the 36 historic guild streets of the old quarterbbefore boarding a short flight to Hue.

A visit to the impressive Tomb of King Khai Dinh, followed by the Imperial Citadel gives you a glimpse of the royal splendour of a bygone era. Journey later to Da Nang and visit the Cham Sculpture Museum before heading on to the old merchant town of Hoi An to explore the town by night at your own pace.

Today a short introduction about restored shop houses, Chinese Assembly Halls and shared water wells paints a vivid story of Hoi An’s ‘living history’ before transfering to Da Nang for the afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Explore the city’s historic landmarks including Notre Dame Cathedral, the former US Embassy and experience the excitement of market activities in Cho Lon, Ho Chi Minh City’s Chinatown. In the afternoon explore the phenomenal underground tunnel network at Cu Chi.

A good opportunity to do some last minute shopping before transferring the airport for departure flight.