DAY 01 Arrival HANOI

Welcome to Hanoi, we will meet and take you to your hotel, check-in and today is free at your leisure to rest or explore, discovering your own first impressions of Vietnam. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 02 HANOI CITY TOUR (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Good morning, Vietnam!
Enjoy the romantic flower market and take a stroll around the beautiful Hoan Kiem (Turtle) lake and see the locals doing their morning tai chi and aerobics. Thereafter, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (open in the morning only and closed Mondays & Fridays), his Former Residence and the Temple of Literature – the first University in Vietnam and the capital of Vietnam about 1000 years ago.
Then, enjoy a rickshaw ride through the alleys of the Old Quarter to experience the bustling local lifestyle.
Tonight, be treated to a water puppet show, a performing art unique to Vietnam

DAY 03 HANOI / HALONG BAY

This morning, drive about 3 hours through rustic Vietnamese countryside to Halong Bay, one of the 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites. With hundreds of giant limestone peaks jutting out of the water of the Bay of Tonkins – it’s indeed an impressive sight.
Board your private traditional junk (or shared junkboat) and start cruising on the bay. After a sumptuous seafood lunch, your family can explore the caves, swim in the cool tranquil waters or choose to kayak! As the sun wanes, enjoy the spectacular sunset as the boat meanders among the islands, fjords and inlets. Night-fishing waits as the night falls.
(Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

DAY 04 HALONG BAY / HANOI / DA NANG (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Wake up to enjoy the morning crisp air and see the daylight filtering through the mist and the towering rock formations. Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and continue cruising the bay before we drive back to Hanoi in the afternoon and transfer to the airport. # VN 317 1500/1615.

Upon arrival in Da Nang, be met and transfer to your beach resort by the South China Sea.

DAY 05 DA NANG (Breakfast included)

We devote the day to explore Hoi An by foot and on bike. Hoi An is a lovely rivership township listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is also a great place for ethnic crafts. You get to walk to visit some of the historic merchant and community houses and famous bridges before cycling through the back-roads, passing rice paddies and picturesque surroundings of Hoi An. Your family will also get to try your hands at making the famous lanterns.
The rest of the late afternoon is spent relaxing by the beach.

DAY 06 DA NANG / HUE / HANOI  (Breakfast & Lunch included)

Make a full day excursion to Hue, which is about 2½ hour drive away. Hue was the former imperial capital of Vietnam and rated by many as the most beautiful city in the country. The drive is lovely along the South China Sea Coast and over the Hai Van Pass (Pass of the Clouds). Visit the Imperial Citadel with the Forbidden Palace and the Royal Tomb of Tu Duc.
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Hanoi. # VN 316 1635/1745

DAY 07 HANOI – Departure (Breakfast included)

Following breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for your flight.

TOUR PRICE PER PERSON:
- These prices are based on min. two adults or two adults and two children (under 12 years old) traveling together.
- The prices stated can only be indicative and may be adjusted once we know your date of travel, number in your party and if you have any other specific requirements.
- This itinerary is based on using Vietnam Airlines or Cathay Pacific Airways for the international routing. We are able to book onto other airlines if you wish.

COST INCLUDES:

- Airlines; Hanoi/Da Nang , Hue/Hanoi by Vietnam Airways;
- Hotel accommodation as stated with daily breakfast;
- Meals as stated in program;
- Tours and transfers as indicated with English speaking guide in private air-con vehicle and including all entrance fees

COST EXCLUDES:

- Airport taxes, war risk insurance and fuel surcharges;
- Visa & visa stamping fee;
- Travel insurance;
- Beverages during lunches and dinners unless otherwise stated
- Gratuities to guide and driver
- Personal and other expenses not stated in the itinerary.