VIETNAM BEACH HOLIDAYS

(15 DAYS – 14 NIGHTS)

DAY 1:  Arrival
You are welcomed at the airport by our guide and driver and transfer to Saigon for check-in at hotel. The rest of day is free. Overnight in Saigon. (-/-/D)

DAY 2:  Saigon City Tour
In the morning, visit to some highlights such as Reunification Palace, War Museum and CIA center. After lunch we stroll around Chinatown and visit Binh Tay market, Thien Hau pagoda. Go back to your hotel and relax. Overnight in Saigon. (B/L/D)

DAY 3:   Saigon – Mui Ne
Have breakfast and depart for Mui Ne beach, one of the most wonderful beaches in Asia. Mui Ne is just 250 km south of Saigon and has recently become one of the most popular beaches in Vietnam. It takes about 4 hours to get there by car. Check-in and have lunch. Enjoy a nice swim at the sandy beach. Overnight at a beach resort in Mui Ne. (B/L/D)

DAY 4:   Mui Ne
Relax on the beach. (B/L/D)

DAY 5:   Mui Ne – Nha Trang
After breakfast, have a free morning until 10:30. Check out hotel and take a six-hour drive to Nha Trang. Lunch will be served in a seaside restaurant on the way. Stop sometimes on the way for taking photo of lovely countryside. Arrive in Nha Trang and check-in hotel. Free in the evening. (B/L/D)

DAY 6:   Nha Trang
In the morning, take half-day city tour with flexible programs. We recommend Dam market, Long Son pagoda and Cham ancient brick tower. Relax on the beach in the afternoon. (B/L/D)

DAY 7:   Nha Trang – Da Nang
In the morning, take a 45-minute flight for Da Nang city. On arrival, meet and transfer to a beach resort in the city. Free at leisure. (B/L/D)

DAY 8:   Da Nang – Hoi An – Da Nang

Take one-hour drive to the world heritage town of Hoi An. Have walking tour upon arrival to visit famous sites in Hoi An such as old house of Tan Ky, Japanese Bridge, Thu Bon River Wharf and Chinese communal house. Hoi An is a good place for shopping silk products. You can get your favourite costume from a tailor within two days. After lunch, take the drive back to Danang. (B/L/D)

DAY 9:   Da Nang – Hue
In the morning, leave for Hue Imperial city. You will discover that it is really a scenic driving, especially when viewing Lang Co Beach from Hai Van cloudy Pass. Upon arrival in Hue, chek-in and have lunch. In the afternoon, take a boat ride on the Perfume River and visit the Thien Mu pagoda. Go back to the center to visit Imperial City. (B/L/D)

DAY 10:   Hue
Have full day to relax at Thuan An beach with sunshine. (B/L/D)

DAY 11:   Hue – Hanoi
Take the early flight to the Capital of Hanoi. Meet and transfer to your hotel.
After lunch you will have a half-day city tour. Visit to Ngoc Son Temple, Temple of Literature (the first University of Vietnam), have one-hour rickshaw ride to explore bustling Old Quarter and the following is one-hour water puppet show at Thang Long theatre. (B/L/D)

DAY 12:  Hanoi – Ha Long
Leave Hanoi at 8:00 am for Halong City. Have 4-hour scenic driving through the Red River Delta. Stopover en-route for taking photo of rural activities. Upon arrival, board on boat with welcome drink and the following is lunch served with seafood. In the afternoon, cruise around the World Heritage Site of Halong Bay and stop to visit Sung Sot cave, an amazing limestone cave formed by fascinating stalactites and stalagmites. Return to our Junk and continue moving to the nearby beach for swimming. Enjoy drinks and watching sunset. Dinner on boat with special Vietnamese cuisine. Overnight on the Junk. (B/L/D)

DAY 13:   Relax on the Junk
Full day to relax on boat, swim and EXPLORE more charming scenery of Ha Long Bay. Overnight on the Junk. (B,L,D)

DAY 14:  Ha Long – Hanoi
After breakfast, visit Luon grotto by bamboo boat and then cruise to Bai Tu Long Bay. Have early lunch on boat. Get back to harbor at about 12:00, where our driver is awaiting and then drive back to Hanoi. Stop en-route to visit Dong Trieu ceramic workshop. Arrive Hanoi at about 5:00 pm. Farewell dinner at one of nice traditional restaurants. (B/L/D)

 DAY 15:   Departure
Free until transfer to the airport for the departure flight. (B/-/-)