Upon arrival, meet at the airport and transfer to your hotel.

 AM: Visit the Ethnology museum, Tran Quoc pagoda and cycle tour around 36 old quarter streets .

PM:  Your guide will take you to see private mini water puppet show with Mr Liem (Minimum 4 pax on up )

AM: Join tour  to Halong Bay with Bai Tho company
11.30 – 12.15 Arrival at Hon Gai International Harbour.
12.30 – 13.00 Transfer by tender to boat, enjoy welcome drink. Depart to Bai Tu Long Bay.
13.00 – 14.30 Enjoy lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay, admire the fascinating formations on the way. 

06.30 Enjoy sunrise over the bay or take part in our morning Tai Chi session.
06.45 - 07.45 Coffee, tea and breakfast pastries served in dining room.
08.00 - 08.30 Explore the well-hidden Thien Canh Son cave.
09.00 - 09.30 Check-out cabins and settle bills. Luggage collection
09.30 - 10.30 International buffet brunch served in dining room.
10.30 - 11.00 Arrival at the pier. Farewell.
PM:  Drive to Hanoi and drop you in your hotel .

AM: Your guide will lead you on a city tour by bicycle  to visit Uncle Ho. Learn about his great life at the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (closed on Mondays & Fridays) and Presidential Gardens, Temple of Literature. All visitors to the mausoleum are required to wear clothes covering your knees and shoulders. This applies to both men and women.
Drive to Trang An – Ninh Binh, situated in an area full of vast ricefields, limestone rock formations and caves. Upon arrival you make a trip on small rowing boats through the spectacular area, followed by lunch in a local restaurant.

Arrival in Hue and transfer to hotel for brunch.
After that we drive to the mausoleums of Minh Mang (or Tu Duc) and Khai Dinh. In the meantime you will also learn how typical incense sticks and Vietnamese hats are made.

In the morning take visit the seven-storey Thien Mu Pagoda, the Imperial Citadel, and Dong Ba market. Lunch is included at local restaurant. Proceed to Danang by car on a trip that is a highlight of central Vietnam. The three-hour drive hugs the ocean coastline, winds through emerald-green paddy fields and climbs over the dramatic Hai Van Mountain pass. Visit the Cham ruins in My Son, 69 km south-west of Danang. My Son is a World Heritage site recognized by Unesco in 1999. Drive to Hoi An

AM: Walking tour in the pedestrian part of the town of Hoi An. The Japanese covered bridge was the link between the Japanese and the Chinese communities and is now the main attraction in Hoi An. A visit to the old merchant’s house Phung Hung is also on the programme. It was built 200 years ago and is still inhabited today by the eighth generation of the merchant family. The Chinese have always played an important role in Hoi An. The many Chinese community houses bear witness to this. You visit one of the many community houses.

PM: Bicycle around Hoi An city to visit villages and see how people grow vegetables as well as their daily life.

Transfer to Da Nang airport for flight out. 

Accommodations with breakfast.
Land transportation (including airport transfers) in air-conditioned vehicles.
Entrance fees to museums, temples etc.
train ticket Ninh Binh - Hue (air-con cabin / 4 persons per cabin).
Boat for overnight in Halong bay (S.I.C).
Meals as indicated in program.  
Regional English speaking guides.
Authorization letter for Visa on arrival service.
International ticket reconfirmation.

Alcoholic beverages.
Meals not indicated in program.
Personal expenses and tips.
Camera and video fees (if any).
Insurance of all kinds.