Vietnam Tours 11 Days

Upon arrival, the meeting at the airport with a guide and driver. Transfer to the city center of Hanoi. Check in and room assignment. Departure to visit Hanoi, the political capital of unified Vietnam. It starts immediately with the visit of the political part of the city: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Uni-Pillar Pagoda (Chua Mot Cot).  Time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit the temple of literature and the old quarter, an orientation tour in cyclò to learn about this millenary city of peaceful lakes, the ancient quarter of the 36 streets, Hoan Kiem, (the lake of the returned sword), the temple of Ngoc Son (the temple of jade), the way of silk. The Temple of Literature, a complex of buildings that since the eleventh century was declared the first Vietnamese university. It was in this place that in the past, after the state exams, the doctorates were prepared to be sent, as mandarins, in the various provinces of the kingdom to govern the people instead of the emperor. Now it is a delightful environment permeated with the symbols of Confucianism where the Confucius, the major teachers and the first graduates of the Confucian culture are venerated. For many, however, it is the temple of knowledge itself. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, departure to Ha Long Bay by minibus. The route involves crossing part of the delta of the Red River.  During the journey you can admire the life of the farmers of the delta of the great Red River, typical small markets of rural villages etc ...  Arrived in Ha Long, embark on one of the junk, allocation of reserved cabins and move towards the bay. You will have the opportunity to explore and experience the picturesque scenery of over 3000 limestone islands that stand out vertically from the emerald waters of the bay.
Lunch on board with fish and shrimp,
Stop for a visit to the caves or take a dip in the emerald waters of the beautiful bay!
Ha Long means the place where the dragon has descended, which, according to the legend, with blows of the tail, raised these fantastic mountains, making them one of the natural wonders of the world. None of the islands is inhabited by man, today the bay is considered a natural heritage of humanity and is under UNESCO protection.
After the excursion, for those who want, you can take part in evening activities, cooking lessons or squid fishing or simply relax while enjoying the sunset on the bay or squid fishing.
Dinner and overnight on board the junk, stopped in a quiet basin in the middle of the bay.

Early in the morning, for those who want, Tai Chi exercises at dawn on the Junk terrace. After breakfast on board, continue the excursion on the bay, "early" lunch and return to the pier. Transfer by minibus to Ha Noi. Arrival is scheduled for late afternoon. Arrival in Hanoi and accommodation in Hotel for overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the airport and flight to Hue, the capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty, the last feudal family that reigned in Vietnam from 1802 until 1945. Upon arrival at Hue airport, transfer by car to the city center and visits are started. it starts with the excursion on the romantic river Huong (river of the Perfumes) that in the past was the source of inspiration for many poets. We continue with the visit of Thien Mu, the pagoda symbol of Central Vietnam Time for lunch and delivery of rooms. In the afternoon we visit the complex of historic buildings, recognized cultural heritage by UNESCO or the Imperial Citadel with inside the Forbidden City and the imperial mausoleums. After the visits, a walk to the Dong Ba market and return to the hotel. Time for dinner. Overnight at the hotel in Hue

After Breakfast at the hotel, we leave for Hoi An, passing the Hai Van Cloud Pass. Upon arrival at the city of Danang, visit the Cham civilization museum. Lunch in Danang and transfer to Hoi An. Delivery of the booked rooms and depart for the guided tour of Hoi An. Currently Hoi An is the only town in Vietnam that still retains its authentic aspects of past centuries and since 1998 was declared by UNESCO, cultural heritage of humanity.

Full day free at Hoi An You can: - relax yourself to the beaches at the sea - Go by bike through villages and countryside around Hoi An - Book a tour of the My Son ruins, Champa civilization (35 km from Hoi An) - or wander around the ancient city of Hoi An itself Overnight at hotel in Hoi An. Services included: hotel. Breakfast

After breakfast. Departure for Da Nang Airport for Vietnam Airlines flight to Ho Chi Minh.  Upon arrival, departure for Cu Chi and then visit the guerrilla galleries. Lunch in a local restaurant and return to Ho Chi Minh. The assignment of the rooms and then visit the city of HoChiMinh. The City of Ho Chi Minh, or Saigon, as many locals still call it by its ancient name, is Vietnam's most important financial-economic center. It is said that if you are looking for something and can not find it here, you will not find it anywhere else in Vietnam! You will be infected by its radiance, marveled by the industriousness of the people, and, why not, impressed by the movements of its over seven million scooters! We proceed to visit the "colonial" part of Saigon: Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office designed by Gustave Eiffel, the same architect who built the Eiffel Tower in Paris and a view of the US embassy. Participation in the unique show of its kind, the water puppets. Free time for dinner. Overnight at hotel in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh). Lunch included, free dinner

Day dedicated to the visit of the great delta of the Mekong river and its tributaries. From the center of Saigon, it will take about two hours to penetrate the heart of the Mekong Delta, along the way you can already admire the landscape and the life of the peasants, cellars, houses and tombs scattered in the emerald green palms and rice fields, mondines who care for orchard plants etc. Once you get to the Great River, (Cai Be) embark for an excursion on the river, you will perceive the rhythm of the typical life of the people who live on the Rive and on the River itself. The boat exploration tour includes the floating market of Cai be, a farm of rice cakes, the artisan production of puffed rice and before lunch, a boat ride rowed by a farmer to enter the narrowest branches of the great river and the tasting of fresh seasonal fruit. Lunch on site and departure for return to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival at the hotel and overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast. Free day until transfer to the airport. possibility of last purchases with a shopping tour or relax with a relaxing walk through the small streets and restaurants of Saigon. Transfer to the airport for the return flight to your country. End of services. End of services.

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