11 Days / 10 Nights

Day 1: Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive this morning in Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. Upon arrival, you are met and transferred to EQUATORIAL HOTEL. The rest of the day is at leisure.

Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels Excursion / City Sightseeing
Drive to the remarkable Cu Chi tunnels outside Ho Chi Minh City. During the war, Viet Cong guerillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels, using them to hide during bombing raids and to stage surprise attacks. Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon for a half-day city tour, including the Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Chinatown, Binh Tay Market and Thien Hau Temple. (B)

Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City / Boat Cruise in Mekong Delta
Depart Ho Chi Minh City for a scenic drive through the Mekong Delta. Take a boat to an island with orchard gardens. Take a horse-drawn cart to Quoi Son to visit a bee farm and enjoy tea and candies. Float on a sampan through the narrow, tree-lined canals of the Mekong Delta. Continue by boat to a family-run enterprise making coconut candy. After lunch, time permitting, visit the Vinh Trang pagoda. Return to Ho Chi Minh City by late afternoon. (BL)

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City / Nha Trang
Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, met and transferred to YASAKA SAIGON NHA TRANG. Rest of the day free to relax and pursue independent activities. (B).

Day 5: Nha Trang
This morning after breakfast, take a boat cruise to offshore islands in Nha Trang Bay. The rest of the day is at leisure to relax and pursue independent activities. (B)

Day 6: Nha Trang / Danang / Hoi An
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight to Danang. You are met and driven to Hoi Ann, stopping en route at the Marble Mountains. Continue your drive to the absolutely charming and relaxed town of Hoi An. Upon arrival, check in to GOLDEN SAND RESORT. (B)

Day 7: Hoi An / Hue
Drive this morning via the scenic Hai Van Pass, or “Pass of Clouds,” to Hue, Vietnam’s former imperial capital located on the Perfume River. Upon arrival, check in to SAIGON MORIN HOTEL. Your sightseeing tour today includes the imposing Imperial Citadel, the Museum of Royal Relics and the Dong Ba market. Enjoy a cyclo ride this evening. (B)

Day 8: Hue
This morning, take a boat cruise to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, followed by visit to the Tomb of Emperor Minh Mang, the Imperial Tomb of Emperor Tu Duc and a typical Hue home. (B)

Day 9: Hue / Hanoi
The morning is at leisure. This afternoon, fly to Hanoi, which has been Vietnam’s capital for nearly 1,000 years. Historical emphasis on the arts and learning stipulates that buildings in Hanoi remain small, simple and in harmony with nature. You are met at the airport and escorted to NIKKO HOTEL. This evening, enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. (B)

Day 10: Hanoi Sightseeing
Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where the preserved body of “Uncle Ho” may be viewed. Also visit his nearby house, the lotus-shaped One Pillar Pagoda, Quan Thanh Temple, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and a couple of museums. Enjoy lunch at Sen Restaurant. This evening, enjoy a one-hour cyclo ride around the Old Quarter. (B)

Day 11: Hanoi / Home
This morning, transfer to the airport for your flight back home. (B)