Essential sites:

Hanoi Capital -Dien Bien Phu battlefield – Hai Phong – Halong Bay - Hue citadel – Vinh Moc tunnels, DMZ Quang Tri – Danang –Hoi an, the world heritage site – HCMC – Cu Chi tunnels – My Tho Mekong Delta discovery – HCMC depart.

Private tour, easy departure with English/French speaking local guide

Highlights

• Bringing the Past to Life,
• Returning to the site of some the fiercest ground fighting in the war and the setting for battles and battlefields: Dien Bien Phu, DMZ, Cu Chi
• Visiting the main places of interest trans-Vietnam,
• Returning to the DMZ in Quang Tri province, divided during the war by the 17th parallel and the former DMZ.
• Khe Xanh Marine Base, the Ben Hai river, the Citadel Quang Tri, La Vang Church, the Rock pile, Camp Caroll, Con Tien, Doc Mieu, Truong Son, Ai Tu .
• Vietnamese veterans
• Discovery Mekong Delta region, Mekong Delta river

Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi (//)

Pick up at Noibai Airport, 01hour transfer to the hotel. Take a cyclo trip around the Old Streets, enjoy water puppet show. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at your hotel.

Day 2: Hanoi – Dien Bien Phu (flight)B//)

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to the airport for a morning flight by VN: 492 (09.30 -10h40 ) or Vn494(13h20-14h20 on 3/5/7) to Dien Bien Phu
Arrive at Dien Bien airport, transfer to the hotel (3km), lunch at the hotel.
P.M: visit the Dien Bien Phu Museum , A1 Hill, De Castrie Cellar, Muong Thanh Aerodrome. Dinner and overnight at Muong Thanh hotel.

The longest, most furious battle of the French Expeditionary Corps in the Far East. 170 days of confrontation, 57 days of hell.

Day 3: Dien Bien Phu –Hanoi –Hai Phong city(flight)B//)

Breakfast at hotel, discover Dien Bien Phu Town, After lunch, transfer to the airport for flight to Hanoi.

By Vn493(11h20-12h20) or VN495(15h00 -16h00)

Pick up at Noi Bai airport and transfer to hotel in Hai Phong city (110km, 2hours drive). Dinner and overnight in Hai phogn city.

Day 4: Hai phong–Halong Bay(B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel then transfer to Halong Pier, get on board

This is package tours designed by the boat suppliers:

12h15: Board Huong Hai Junk, check-in registration

12h45: Start cruise

13h00: Have lunch board

13h30: A fantastic cruise in Ha Long bay, visit Dinh Huong island, Ga Choi island, Dog island, Sail island, visit Sung Sot cave.

Paddle from Titov beach to Luon Cave. Enjoy dinner on board

Optional night paddle.

Fishing, drinking Vietnamese wine, and spending a night on board.

Day 5 : Halong Bay –Hanoi (B/l, )

7h00: Have breakfast

7h30: Continue kayak exploration. Paddle from Luon Cave toward islets in shape of Mans head island, Tortoise island ( kayaking time around 1 to 2 hours )

10h00: Arrange luggage and check-out

10h30: Have lunch on board

11h45: Arrive Halong wharf. End the trip

Return to Hanoi around 16h30 PM. Check in Hotel. O/N at Hotel

Day 6: Hanoi city tour (B//)

Breakfast at hotel, today, discover Hanoi city tour with main attraction: Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum and his house on stilts, military museum, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda.

Dinner at restaurant and ovenight at hotel

Day 7: Hanoi – Hue citadel (flight)B/L)

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for a flight to Hue city. Arrive in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam – the world heritage, greeting and transfer to the hotel. Lunch at restaurant. In the afternoon, visit the Hue Citadel around01hour and take a boat trip on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda. Enjoy Imperial dinner at restaurant (Rec). O/N at hotel.

Flight detail for route: HAN –HUE

by Vn 241(6h30-7h40)

by VN 245 (11h50-13h00)

by VN 247 (19h30-20h45)

Day 7: Hue-DMZ –Quang Tri province (B/L/) (depart early- return late - around 230km)

You will have an early breakfast at hotel, transfer to the Benhai River served as demarcation line between North and South of Vietnam. The Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) consisted of an five km to either side of the demarcation line. But during the war, the Southern area of DMZ was one of the most bloodiest battlefield. This full day tour to DMZ will take you to visit the Frame of the Church, Dongha town, Hienluong bridge Passover Bienhai river and Vinhmoc tunnel along High way N.1. After lunch continue to visit the Rock pile, the Dakrong bridge, Ho Chi Minh Trail, Khesanh Combat and the Ethnic minorities people along High way N.9. Coming back in the afternoon around 7.30PM.. Overnight in Hue

Day 8: Hue – Da Nang – Hoian (B//)

Breakfast at hotel, explore the Kings tombs : Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Lunch in Hue before driving to Danang city 110km, 2.5hrs drive, stop over at Lang Co beach, then proceed to your hotel in Hoi An Ancient town. Time at leisure for swimming at the beach

(if the client stay at the resorts along the beach and free to discover Hoi an shop streets, relics, aincient house with lantern when they stay at hotel. 7km from the beach to the ancient Town, normally, the resorts serve free transfer for the route)

Have dinner and vernight at hotel or resort.

Day 9: Hoi An – Da Nang – Ho Chi Minh (flight)B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, along the China beach, return to Danang Town, visit Non Nuoc village where you can see local people making special stone and Cham museum. Lunch at restaurant in Danang then transfer to Danang Airport for the onward flight to Sai Gon.

By Vn321: 8h00- 9h10

By VN325: 13h40-14h50

By Vn 327: 19h30-20h40

The local guide and car will pick the client up then cross the famous street, Dong Khoi, with visit of the Opera House, the Town Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Central Post Office before check in. Dinner at restaurant. Overnight at hotel.

At night, free to go discovery nightlife in Saigon, see details in the Destination guide/Saigon.

Day 10: Ho Chi Minh – Cu Chi tunnels – Homestay in Mekong Delta (B//)

Breakfast at hotel, drive to Cu Chi Tunnels. En route, you will have the opportunity to visit local homes producing rice paper and rice wine. Visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels at Cu Chi. Lunch at restaurant. Proceed to Mekong Delta the heart of the Mekong Delta, famous for its vast Rice fields and most beautiful landscapes. Take a boat trip on Mekong River to Island, where local handicrafts and sweets from coconut are produced. Enjoy fresh seasonal fruits before che –in at homestay. Have dinner and ovenight at Mekong delta region

Day 11: Ho Chi Minh city tour (B/L/D)

Breakfast at hotel, transfer to Ho Chi Minh Citythen take city tour of the Ho ChiMinh City: visit Chinatown, Thien Hau Pagoda, History Museum and the former Presidential Palace, then take a boat trip on Saigon river at sunset. Dinner at restaurant. O/N at hotel.

Day 12: Ho Chi Minh departure(B/)

Departure day. At leisure for shopping until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight.

B: breakfast, L: lunch, D: dinner

The tour ends

Sample Quotation provided by Travel Agent

Tariffs and conditions:

Net prices in USD per person, based on ½ Twin room

Validity:

*Single supplement included

The tour includes:

• Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
• Homestay in Mekong Delta
• All meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B: Breakfast, L: lunch, D: Dinner)
• Land transportation by private air-conditioned vehicles
• English speaking local guide
• Entrance fees for all visits as mentioned in the program
• Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
• Welcome gift (map of Vietnam)
• International flight tickets reconfirmation

The tour excludes:

• Any kind of drinks
• International airport departure taxes
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tip...)
• Travel insurance.
• Domestic flight Hanoi-Hue; Danang-Saigon (*)
  (*) USD58/pax/segment incled domestic tax.