Vietnam Travel 10 days from South to North

Arrival in Saigon, formalities, transfer to the hotel. Free at leisure until time to dinner. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast, 08:30 your guide will welcome you at the hotel for the discovery Ho Chi Minh City, economic capital of Vietnam, formerly called Saigon and renamed Ho Chi Minh in 1976. Visit the old colonial districts, the Central Post Office, the exterior of the Reunification Palace and the Notre Dame Cathedral (outside as Notre Dame Cathedral is undergoing renovation). Then the Saigon Opera House, Catinat Street, Ben Thanh Market.

Lunch. Discover Cholon's Chinatown, including the Thien Hau pagoda, Oriental Medicine Street. Dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast, departure for My Tho, a vast network of thousands of channels characterizes life in the Mekong Delta which covers 40 000 Km². Visit of a Caodaist temple. then boarding for a cruise in the Mekong Delta. Arrival on an island, tasting seasonal fruits that are harvested in the orchards. Visiting a candy factory with coconut, horse carriage riding in the village. Specialty lunch of the region: Elephant Earfish. Road to Can Tho, the largest economic city of the Delta. Dinner with tasting of a specialty of the Mekong Delta. Overnight at hotel in Can Tho.

Breakfast, morning walk in sampan, small traditional boat to discover the floating market of Cai Rang. Discover the way of life of the South where the inhabitants of the region live and trade totally on the water. Back to Ho Chi Minh. Lunch at local restaurant located in the heart of a lotus garden. Arrival in Saigon, dinner and transfer to the train station for the night train to Danang (without accompanying the guide). Overnight in Train to Da Nang. Offered: A silk sleeping bag.

Breakfast in basket. Welcome by your guide and transfer to Hoian, a small town classified as World Heritage by Unesco. Lunch and then walk in the ancient city of Hoi An, we note during the visit of Hoi An the perfect state of conservation of a large number of houses including the famous Tan Ky house. Visit the old parts of the city: the Fujian Shrine, Phuc Thanh Pagoda, Phuoc Kien Communal House, the old wooden houses and the Pagoda in Japanese bridge. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Hoi An.

Breakfast, departure to Danang, a mountainous region where marble is extracted. Visit the village of stone sculptors to appreciate the skill of craftsmen. Continue to Hue via the famous Hai Van Pass ​​from where you will have a beautiful view over the peninsula of Lang Co. Arrival in Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam and cultural capital classified as World Heritage by Unesco since 1993. The city was built by the Nguyen dynasty. Lunch. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial City. Enjoy the Royal costume dinner (minimum 10 participants). Overnight at hotel in Hue.

Breakfast. Boat trip on the Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda whose octagonal tower is recognizable from a distance. Visit of a royal tomb of the Nguyen dynasties with Tu Duc tomb. Lunch with tasting of Bun Bo Hue, "Hue noodles with beef", dish from the ancient imperial city. Stop in a village specialized in the manufacture of incense sticks, a craft specialty of the region. Discover the market of Dong Ba, specialty of the conical hat. Dinner at local restaurant and boarding the night train to Ha Noi (without accompanying the guide). Overnight in Train to Ha Noi.

Breakfast. Hanoi, a real museum of colonial architecture on the edge of the Red River. Capital of Vietnam, Hanoi has retained the old-fashioned charm of the French colonial era. Visit outside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, its former residence, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, 1st University of Vietnam. Lunch. Then enjoy the cyclo tour in Hanoi, an original and relaxing way to apprehend Hanoi. Discover Hoan Kiem Lake located in the heart of the old city and walk through the busy shopping streets of Hanoi. Visit the Jade Temple, located on Hoan Kiem Lake. Free time for a personal discovery of the old shopping district of 36 old street. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Breakfast. Early departure by road to Halong. Arrival around noon then embark on a cruise in Ha Long bay. This site has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1994. Lunch of seafood on board. Stop in one of the natural caves to visit and admire Ha Long Bay with the grand view. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

• Optional extra: Dinner + Brunch + Night on a junk in the heart of Halong Bay (Glory Legend Cruise or similar) - Price of 60 usd / pax (95 usd for Single)
• Embark on a traditional boat to admire the spectacle of one of the most beautiful bays in the world, Ha Long Bay. Discover the 2 days 1 nights itinerary cruising in Ha Long Bay. Overnight on board in Ha Long Bay.

Breakfast. Free morning to stroll in the village of Halong. Enjoy your free tour with your own itinerary with Lunch and Dinner by your arrangement then transfer to the airport of Ha Noi for the your departure flight or to the city center of Hanoi for your next destination. End of service.