Day 01 Day 02 Day 03 Day 04 Day 05 Day 06 Day 07 Day 08 Day 09 Day 10 Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 14 Day 01 - Arrive in Hanoi via flight With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. Its history is tied to French colonialism and the architecture, cuisine and local culture still bear evidence of the French influence. Upon arrival in Hanoi, embark the comfortable vehicle for transferring (approx. 60mins) to your hotel in downtown of the city, check-in and spend the remainder of the day at leisure. Day 02 - Hanoi Having late breakfast this morning and enjoy the nice setting of the hotel In the afternoon, start the tour at the lotus shaped One Pillar Pagoda, resting on a single stone pillar emerging from the water and the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and ancient Vietnamese architecture. Then enjoy an hour cyclo ride through the Old Quarter, one of Vietnam’s most lively and unusual places, where you can buy anything from a gravestone to silk pajamas. Cap off the day with a show at the water puppet theater - a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes of rural life and episodes of national history. Day 03 - Hanoi Street food is for everyone – rich, poor, old, young, tourist and local alike and eating on the street is a very typical activity for Hanoians and makes up an important part of the city’s unique culture. Today, take the street food tour with an overview of local ingredients by visiting a local food market with a gastronomy expert, walk down some small alleys and bustling streets and savor some of Hanoi’s specialties. Finish the trip dining at a local restaurant which is set up like a local food market selling specialties from each region in Vietnam. Day 04 - Hanoi / Halong Bay Early morning around 6:00 a.m., transfer to a local pagoda for a serene yoga experience, led by a local instructor. You have an hour focus on yourself, slow down and relax, then you’ll come out refreshed. After breakfast, embark on a 3.5 hour drive to Halong Bay. Board your deluxe junk where a welcome drinks awaits. After a relaxing break, enjoy a delicious lunch while cruising through the magical bay where thousands of sculpted limestone islands rise from the waters like dragon teeth. After lunch, take a sampan ride to visit a floating fishing village. Back on board for sunset and later unwind at the restaurant for dinner. Day 05 - Halong Bay After breakfast, enjoy a short transfer that brings you to a day-trip boat to cruise along the bay’s most untouched areas. Enjoy kayaking in cool, emerald-green water, sunbathing on quiet beaches. After lunch, soak up the relaxing atmosphere as we continue to kayak and later cruise around fishing villages. Return to your junk in the evening to watch the sun set over Halong Bay. Dinner is on board. Day 06 - Halong Bay / Hanoi / Hue via flight Wake up early to catch the dramatic sunrise on the bay and enjoy a Tai Chi demonstration on the top deck of the junk and witness the sun rise over the bay. Visit a magnificent limestone grotto where stalactites are hanging from the high ceiling forming numerous designs and shapes. Return to the boat for brunch while cruising back to the dock station. Transfer (approx. 3.5 hours) back to Hanoi for flight to Hue. Day 07 - Hue Visit a local pagoda for a prayer ceremony for good life. Have a chance interact with the monks over a cup of hot tea for a glimpse of how Buddhism effects on local’s life in Hue. Then, continue your trip to Imperial Citadel, a UNESCO listed site. You will appreciate the magnificent architecture and gardens while your guide explains about the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. Enjoy home hosted lunch with a Gastronomy artisan who has a treasure of stories to tell you about culinary art life. The next stop is Thien Mu pagoda, Hue’s best-preserved religious monument. Then, embark an hour leisure boat trip to visit the Royal Tomb of Minh Mang, observe the majesty and symmetry of this large complex with 40 buildings set in the stunning natural surroundings This evening, enjoy an evening dinner cruise, savor yourselves with the sunset champagne followed by sumptuous dinning of signature delicacies. Day 08 - Hue / Saigon via flight Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for the flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel for check in After check in, stretch your legs and enjoy 01 hour body massage attaining maximum physical power and a feeling of complete relaxation. The remainder of the day is free at leisure on your own. Day 09 - Saigon Morning, visit FITO, the first museum of traditional medicine in Vietnam, offering an insight into how traditional medicine was used in the past. Then, visit to China Town; walk to visit some herbal medicine shops to understand its multiplicity of active chemicals in a single herb and the interaction of a mixture of herbs found in traditional therapies. Have a lunch at the modern Wrap & Roll restaurant where you will experience various types of local “market style” food that can be wrapped and rolled by yourself. Then, visit to the former Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Central Post Office. Stroll along Dong Khoi street, and appreciate the splendidly restored exteriors of the Opera House and the former Hotel de Ville which are still two of the finest buildings in Saigon. Discover what this thriving and exciting metropolis can offer in terms of street food, all from the back of a vintage Vespa scooter. Day 10 - A day trip to Mekong Delta Depart from Saigon and head two hours to Mekong Delta, which will help you get closer to daily life and agricultural activities along the Mekong River. Visit the small Cai Be floating market, experience how people exchanging goods, fruit and many other commodities on their boats. Lunch will be served at an ancient Mandarin house where four generations of family members live together. After feasting on Mekong Delta specialties, you may wish to take a stroll around the orchard to see how fruit is cultivated. Day 11 - Saigon / Nhatrang via flight Free at leisure until your transfer to the airport for the flight to Nhatrang. Upon arrival, meet with your guide and transfer to your hotel for check in The remainder of the day is free at leisure on your own. Day 12 - Nhatrang Free at leisure, enjoy the nice setting of the hotel or your own activities on the beach. Day 13 - Nhatrang Free at leisure, enjoy the nice setting of the hotel or your own activities on the beach. Day 14 - Nhatrang / Saigon via flight You'll be on your way to the airport and a spectacular aerial view of the ocean as your flight gently turns and heads back to Tan Son Nhat airport and connect your onward flight to next destination or returns your home.