Code: B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner, G = Guide 

Day 1: Arrival at Hanoi (D, G)

Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, our guide will greet and accompany you to your hotel. Free time until you'll be picked up to watch water puppet performance, a traditional art form closely connected with the long-standing spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. You'll then be driven to a good local restaurant and enjoy a welcome dinner with us. Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B, L, G)

The morning tour will begin with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the resting place of Uncle Ho. You will also see his house-on-stilts and learn about the simple life of the Vietnamese's beloved leader. Your next visit will be Tran Quoc Pagoda, one of the oldest pagodas, which still maintains its unique architecture armonious with nature and boasts many precious Buddhist statues. You will then driven to Temple of Literature, the oldest school in Vietnam, giving it the distinction of being the most significant temple in both Hanoi and Vietnam.

In the afternoon, you will call at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology, an excellent instruction to the cultural heritages of Vietnam's 54 distinct ethnic groups. Later on, you will visit the beautiful Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake - a striking blue gem in the city centre. The tour ends with 1 ?hour walking tour around the Old Quarters to enjoy its warmth and coziness, looking up to contemplate centuries-old and weather-beaten houses, both familiar and exotic, etc. Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi/Ha Long/Quan Lan (B, L, D, G)

After breakfast, our guide will meet and take you to Ha Long Bay. Enjoy a 3 hour drive with a stopover at Hong Ngoc Embroidery workshop for refreshment and see different kinds of handicrafts skilfully made by disable people.

Upon arrival, you will board a private boat for a 5-hour cruise on Ha Long Bay. Declared as a World Natural Heritage Area by UNESCO, Halong Bay is not only famous for its exceptional scenic beauty but also outstanding geological and geomorphic values. After lunch with fresh seafood, you will visit the Amazing cave and a tranquil beach where you'll be able to swim, and climb hills for an overview of the Bay's remarkable seascape. Our boat will then take you to the Quan Lan, a less touristy island which still retain its hidden charm due to the pristine white sandy beaches.

When you'll dock at Quan Lan, a three wheels motorbike and driver will be waiting to take you to your resort. The remainder of the day will be your own for swimming, sunbathing or just relaxing. Your dinner will be served at the hotel. You'll spend the night on Quan Lan Island.

Day 4 to Day 5: Quan Lan (B, L, D, G)

All day free to lie down on the white sandy beach as you wish. You'll probably consider to cycle to the centre of the island to visit the local market before heading to the snow-white sands of deserted Minh Chau beach, which is hidden away behind sleepy hills covered in a blanket of flowers. You'll spend the night on Quan Lan Island.  

Day 6: Quan Lan/Hanoi (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will ride on the three wheels motorbike returns up the harbour for a four-hour cruise back to Ha Long. You'll have lunch on boat. Our car and driver are awaiting at the harbour to take you back to Hanoi. On the way, you'll have a brief visit at one of the rural village and enjoy the traditional life of the agriculture country. You'll spend the night in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi/Hue (B, G)

You will be free until our car arrive to transfer you to Noi Bai airport for the morning flight to Hue. On arrival, you'll be picked up and driven to your hotel in the city centre. Free time at leisure after check-in procedure.

In the afternoon, our guide will show you around Hue. You will first visit the Imperial Citadel, that served as the powerful seat of Nguyen dynasty from 1802 to 1945. Enjoy your shopping at the famous Dong Ba Market before transfer back to hotel. You'll spend the night in Hue.

Day 8: Hue (B, L, G)

After breakfast, you will take a cruise along Perfume River to visit Hue's best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda. Our car will then take you to visit the imposing Minh Mang tomb, a striking example of classic Sino-Vietnamese architecture.

After lunch, a continuation to visit poetic Tu Duc Tomb. This tomb is idyllically set in a romantic scenary of mounts, lake and pine forest and considered as one of the most beautiful works of the Nguyen dynasty. Last but not least, you will visit elaborate Khai Dinh Tomb, which  is the result of the interminglement of many architectural trends: European and Asian, as well as ancient and modern. Your overnight stay will be in Hue.

Day 9: Hue/Danang/Hoi An (B, L, G)

Morning transfer from Hue to Hoi An. Pass by Lang Co Beach and Hai Van pass. You will stop at Danang to visit Cham Museum, which holds the finest collection of Champa sculptures in different art styles from the 7th to the 15th centuries. Driver and guide also take you to visit Marble Mountains and Stone Carving village where famous stone products are skillfully made by local people. Afterwards, you?ll head to Hoi An ? an enchanting World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

After checking in your hotel, you will take a tour of the ancient town where the mix of Japanese and Chinese architecture reflects Hoi An's significance in the past as an important trading port.. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 10: Hoi An/My Son/Hoi An (B, G)

After breakfast, you will be driven to My Son Sanctuary, once the religious and political capital of the Champa Kingdom for most of its existence. Set in a lush green valley, a series of impressive tower-temples dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries provide a breathtaking site. Our guide will show you the remains of remarkable brick towers, and explain their origins and purpose. You'll then return to Hoi An with free afternoon to relax. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 11 to Day 14: Hoi An (B)

You'll have free time to leisurely swim on the tranquil beach and enjoy the peaceful asmosphere. Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An.

Day 15: Hoi An/Hanoi (B)

Your time will be your own until you will be transferred to Danang Airport. You'll take the flight to Hanoi in good time to transit for your international departure flight.

Prices per person in US$:

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Valid until December 31, 2011

Surcharge for peak season of hotels are not inclusive in the prices above.

Prices include:

• Breakfast and accommodation in twin or double room.
• Return domestic flight tickets: Hanoi - Danang - Hanoi, including domestic flight airport taxes.
• Boats cruise as programme.
• Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced driver.
• English-speaking tour guide as indicated in the itinerary.
• Entry fees for all sightseeing as mentioned in the programme.
• Lunches and dinners, as specified, in the local restaurants and on the boat in Ha Long Bay.
• Government Taxes.

Price do not include:

• International flight tickets and airport tax.
• Visas.
• Dinners except as specified.
• Drinks, gratuities and personal expenses.
• Insurance.

Hotel list for Five Stars standard 

• Hanoi: Melia Hotel (***** city centre, Deluxe Room) or similar
• Quan Lan: ATI Viet My Resort (Bungalow on the beach, local standard)
• Hue: Imperial Hotel (***** overlooking the Perfume River, Deluxe Riverview Room) or similar
• Hoi An: Palm Garden Beach Resort (**** with beautiful garden and swimming pool, near China Beach, Superior Gardenview Room) or similar

Hotel list for Four Stars standard

• Hanoi: Silk Path Hotel (**** in the Old Quarter, Deluxe Room) or similar
• Quan Lan: ATI Viet My Resort (Bungalow on the beach, local standard)
• Hue: Huong Giang Hotel (**** on the bank of the Perfume River, Riverview room)
• Hoi An: Hoi An Trails Resort (**** beside Cua Dai beach, Superior Room) or similar

Hotel list for Three Stars standard

• Hanoi: Thang Long Opera Hotel (*** in the city centre, Innova Superior Room) or similar
• Quan Lan: ATI Viet My Resort (Bungalow on the beach, local standard)
• Hue: Mondial Hotel (*** city centre, Standard Room)
• Hoi An: Thuy Duong 3 Hotel (*** in the ancient town, Superior Room)

Hotel list for Two Stars Standard 

• Hanoi: Van Mieu Hotel (** city centre, Deluxe Room) or similar
• Quan Lan: ATI Viet My Resort (Bungalow on the beach, local standard)
• Hue: Canary Hotel (** city centre) or similar
• Hoi An: Lotus Resort (*** near the Old Quarter, Superior Room) or similar

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