Many Battles of the middle highlands

Day 1: HCMC Arrival (D)
Transfer from Tan Son Nhat Airport in HCMC. City tour of HCMC (Saigon) including the Reunification Conference Hall (formerly the South Vietnamese Presidential Palace), US Embassy grounds and the War Remnants Museum. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 2: HCMC - Bien Hoa - Cu Chi tunnel (B, L, D)
Morning drive to Thu Duc, Bien Hoa and Long Binh before departing for the Cu Chi Tunnels. A dinner cruise on the Saigon River. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 3: HCMC - Quy Nhon - Kon Tum (B, L, D)
Fly to Qui Nhon. Travel to Kontum via Highway No.19 with stop over at An Khe and Manyang passes, lunch in Pleiku with local veteran's representative. Overnight in Kontum.

Day 4: Kon Tum (B, L, D)
Full day excursion into the areas surrounding Kontum. Visit a Ja Rai ethnic village and the ‘Sea Lake’. Visit some of the many villages around Kon Tum, including Kon Tonghia village, Kon Robang and Kon Hngor village. Overnight in Kontum.

Day 5: Kon Tum (B, L, D)
Drive to Nhon Hoa Village for an elephant ride exploring the jungles in the proximity of Ia Drang Valley, hike in the surrounding areas of the ethnic people. Dinner and entertainment with the Montagnards. Overnight in Kontum.

Day 6: Kon Tum - Buon Ma Thuot - Don Village (B, L, D)
Drive to Buon Ma Thuot, capital of Daklak Province, to explore the areas surrounding the last major battle site of March 1975. Transfer to Don village which is very famous for elephants. Explore the legend of traditional wild elephant catching and taming of the M’nong ethnic group. Visit the Ancient wooden house- on- stilts with it’s laotian architecture. Visit the tomb of the King of elephant catchers before taking a walk on the suspension bamboo bridge. Ride an elephant for 1 hour. Dinner and Overnight in a bungalow in Ban Don.

Day 7: Ban Don - Dray Sap Waterfall - Nhatrang (B, L , D)
After breakfast, move back to Buon Ma Thuot. You will have a chance to enjoy a lot of impressive waterfalls in the Central Highlands. The first one we will visit is Dray Sap . Water falls down from a high cliff, making the water become mist which looks like smoke. In Ede language, “Dray Sap” means “Smoke Waterfall”.
 The same Dray Sap, Dray Nu waterfall is created by the Krong Kno river. Water passes through steep cliffs, making the waterfall majestic. Visit Buon Ma Thuot’s bustling regional market. You can buy some souvenirs before transferring to Nhatrang. Lunch stop on the way. Free for exploration in Nha Trang.

Day 8: Nha Trang (B, L, D)
After breakfast. Enjoy Nha Trang countryside tour by bike which will bring you to charming villages with ancient houses, traditional professions, palm plantations, fruit gardens, etc. where you will learn much about Vietnamese cultures and country life. Visit the Ponagar Temple, then enjoy a pleasantly healthy mud bath at the hot spring nearby. Overnight in Nha Trang

Day 9: Nha Trang - Da Nang – My Lai (Flight)  (B, L, D)
Take flight to Da Nang. Drive straight to Quang Ngai Province to visit My Lai where the massacre took place in 1968. We’ll tour the site and the museum. Then back to Danang. Overnight in Danang.

Day 10: Da Nang - Hoi An (B, L, D)
After breakfast, visit Cham Museum and Marble Mountains, which concealed a cave that provided a safe sanctuary for the guerillas during the war. Depart for Hoi An. Hotel check in. Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of Da Nang. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. You can visit Quan Cong Temple, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Japanese Covered Bridge...Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 11: Hoi An  - Hue (B, L, D)
By vehicle from Hoi An to Hue, the world cultural heritage city. On the way stop for sightseeing in Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. On arrival in Hue, transfer to hotel for check in. Afternoon visit Hue Citadel, site of a bloody street battle between the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) and the US Marine Corps during the Tet Offensive of 1968. A continuation to visit Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market. Drive back for dinner at the Garden Tea House Restaurant and then enjoy folk music on dragon boat on Perfume River. Overnight in Hue.

Day 12:  Hue  - DMZ - Hue (B, L, D)
Early morning departure for the former DMZ (Demilitarized Zone). Places of military significance in the area include the former American Marine base of Khe Sanh, the Rock Pile, Camp Carol, Dakrong suspension bridge, Tacon airfield, Lang Vay special forces camp and Hamburger Hill along Highway 9. Lunch at a Khe Sanh restaurant. Visit the Truong Son cemetery, McNamara’s electric fence and the Ben Hai 17th parallel dividing the North and the South. On the way back, stop at the old citadel of Quang Tri, site of a violent battle during the NVA Easter offensive of 1972. Drive back to Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 13: Hue -  Ha Noi - Ha Long (Flight) (B, L, D)
Free time until transfer for flight to Ha Noi. Transfer to Ha Long. Hotel check in . Overnight in Ha Long.

Day 14: Ha Long - Ha Noi  (B, L, D)
Relax on a 5-hour boat cruise through magnificent Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board. Return drive to Ha Noi, stopping en route at the Dong Trieu ceramics factory. Overnight in Ha Noi.

Day 15: Ha Noi - Departure (B)
Free at leisure or go shopping until time transfer to airport for departure with a lifetime of wonderful memories.

Including:
Accommodation based on twin sharing - Domestic Flight mention in program- Air Conditioned transportation - Meals in full board - All admission fees - English speaking guide

Not Including:
International air-tickets and airport departure tax, Meals not mentioned in the program, Drinks, phone calls and all personal expenses ,Travel insurance.