Vietnam Hidden Charm Tour 12 days
 Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta – Cu Chi – Dalat – Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang – Hanoi – Halong  

Day 1: Ho Chi Minh City - Arrival  (D)
Arrive Tan Son Nhat airport on ----- Our guide will welcome you transfer to your hotel in the center of city. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City .

Day 2:  Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong Delta - Can Tho (B, L)
This Mekong Delta trip provides you a look at varieties of the life and scenery on the Mekong River itself as well as on the bank of the river. Start the trip by a drive to Vinh Long, which on the way is green/yellow rice paddy fields stretching towards the horizon. On arrival, you will embark on a boat for cruising on the Mekong River with a passing floating Cai Be market. Along the river we have more exploring of the local life, farmer and handicraft productions. We then access to An Binh Islet for enjoying the very peaceful atmosphere of Vietnam country side. You are invited to enjoy lunch at local House while listening to the folk songs of Nam Bo performed by the “local family artists”. In the afternoon we continue driving toward Can Tho. Overrnight in Can Tho.

Day 3: Can Tho - Ho Chi Minh city (B, L)
The watery world of the Mekong Delta is home to many bustling floating markets. This day we take a boat trip exploring the vibrant floating market of Cai Rang, in which the trading way is unique; each boat usually sells one particular item, they are whether pumpkins, pineapples or sugar canes and so on. After an impressive boat trip, you are back to Ho Chi Minh city via My Tho. Over night in Ho Chi Minh City .

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh City – Dalat (B, L)
Breakfast at hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for short flight to Dalat – the misty highland city. After check-in at hotel, visit Xuan Huong Lake, Hang Nga Crazy House and XQ Art Embroidery Garden, Minh Tam Flower Garden. Overnight in Da Lat.

Day 5: Dalat – Buon Me Thuot (B, L, D)
In the morning you will take an excursion to Lang Biang Mountain , return to Dalat for lunch. After Lunch we proceed deep into the highland via National Highway 27 passing by many beautiful sceneries. Then transfer on to Jun village of the M’nong group. Check in a traditional wooden guesthouse on stilts by the lake.  Enjoy dinner and relax at the house surrounded by many local villagers’ houses and activities. Overnight in a basic but clean communal longhouse at the village

Day 6: Buon Me Thuot (B, L, D)
Take a 45 minutes elephant ride through M'Lieng Jarai village and along the shore of Lak Lake and take a pirogue (a canoe made from a hollowed out tree trunk) on the lake .Visit Dray Sap (meant smoke in local dialect) waterfall.

After dinner join in the traditional dancing and gong playing of the Jarai minority and try the potent local rice wine.

Day 7: Buon Me Thuot- Nha Trang (B, L)
We leave the highland city for Nha Trang coastal city by road via Highway no 26. Arrive at Nha Trang city at noon time. Have lunch at local restaurant before checking in. Free time in the afternoon for beach relaxation. Overnight in Nha Trang.

Day 8: Nha Trang islands (B, L)

You will have one day boat trip. Firstly we will visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu Island . At this place, you will see the life of the many sea species of Nhatrang ocean that being made in a smaller world of this aquarium. Then we will go to Mun island, the best site for snorkeling where you will see lots of live colorful corals and fish. This site has been officially protected under the support of Danish Government. Relax, sunbath and swimming at Con Se Tre island, where a fresh sea food lunch waiting for you. Return to Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha trang.

Day 9: Nha Trang – Hanoi - Halong Bay (B)
You are met at Noi Bai Airport and escorted to Halong Bay – the World Heritage. Check in hotel up arrival, time for freshen up and relax. Overnight in Halong.

Day 10: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)
After breakfast at hotel, you will embark on a sailing boat for cruising around several of rocks, islets, caves and grottos of Halong Bay. The boat will stop a while for you to take a short excursion visit Sung Sot ('The Cave of Surprise ') grotto. Sea food lunch served on board before leaving for Hanoi . Upon arrive Hanoi , check-in hotel and start the one hour cyclo (trishaw) ride around the Old Trading Quarter, Ngoc Son temple, Hoan Kiem Lake , then we stop at Thang Long theatre for enjoying the Water Puppets show. Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 11: Ha Noi full day visit (B, L)
From your hotel, we will go north to visit Ba Dinh Square with the Mausoleum of President Ho Chi Minh, Quan Thanh temple, Tran Quoc pagoda, Army Museum and Hanoi Flag Tower. After lunch, continue to visit Hanoi Hilton prison and Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam ( Temple of Literature ). Over night in Hanoi .

Day 12: Ha Noi - Departure (B)
Free time for shopping or optional visit before transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure.

Inclusive:  Hotel accommodation as specific or similar
Private car/mini van ,Private boat in Ha Long
All entrance fees 
English/ French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
All meals as per program

Exclusive: Domestic & International flight and all airport taxes
Drinks, except otherwise mentioned
Insurance
Personal expenses & Tips
Vietnam Visa

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