Summer experiences in Vietnam

Departure point: Tan Son Nhat Airport, Ho Chi Minh City.

End point: Noi Bai Airport, Ha Noi.

Day 1: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City - Sightseeing in the Metropolis (Breakfast)
Arrive at - the modern and western-oriented metropolis Ho Chi Minh City in South Vietnam. After Vietnam's collection in 1975, the city was renamed to Ho Chi Minh City, but is still mentioned by its old name Saigon by many Vietnamese people.
After arriving, you visit the Opera House and the promenade street Nguyen Hué with the impressive Bitexco Financial Tower, also called Lotus Tower (with groups fly with EK). Accommodation in centrally located hotel in the heart of the metropolis.

Day 2: Mekong Delta. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The day offers experiences in Vietnam's largest pantry: the lush
Mekong Delta. We drive south to the town of Ben Tre, where the day's driving and sailing trips provide a clear insight into the fertile soil of the river, everywhere we see rice fields, coconut palms, banana plantations and countless fields of vegetables. From Ben Tre we sail out to meet and experience the locals and life on and by the many rivers that intersect the area. We visit small businesses such as coconuts to mats, matting sleeping mats and making local coconut delicacies, cane sugar cane, banana cake, and we taste fresh exotic fruit and local coconut wine. We go on a small hike along small, pleasant trails in the lush landscape, experiencing everyday at the nearest hand and is repeatedly met with a "Hello, how are you". Our insight into it. Rural life ends with a motorcycle taxi ride and a local breakfast. We move again on the waterways, When local citizens in small sampan sail us down small canals and rivers back to Ben Tre, where the bus is waiting to drive us back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner and overnight in Saigon

Day 3: Cu Chi tunnels tour - Night flight to the Old King City Hué. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel.
You are free in the morning.
Afternoon, you visit the Cu Chi Tunnels We drive to Cu Chi which is approx. 1.5 hours outside of Ho Chi Minh City and passes inter alia rubber plantations along the way. We look into the Cu Chi tunnels - a huge network of underground tunnels created by the Viet Cong guerrilla during the Vietnam War. From here they attacked the Americans who had a base in the same area, but above the earth. The living from that time shows how the fighting parties lived almost side by side or rather above and beyond, and we see what weapons they were fighting. Head back to Saigon. After lunch We visit the war memorial museum, come past the reunification site and the Notre Dame Church, the main post office. And you visit the Opera House and the promenade Nguyen Huệ street with the impressive Bitexco Financial Tower, also called Lotus Tower (with group flies by TK)
Have Vietnamese beef soup noodles before transfer to the airport. With late night flight, (we will stay at Hue 2 nights) the journey continues North to the area where Vietnam is the smallest - to the old royal city Hué, which lies at the foot of the mountain range "De Lange Berger".

Day 4: Boat Trip on the River of Scents - Thien Mu Pagoda - King Island - Khai Dinh's Mausoleum. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We arrive in Midvietnam in the morning and while we drive the last kilometer to Hué, we can fascinate how our everyday lives start. Villages wake up, children go to school, work in the fields, and on local markets there are fresh produce.
Hué is one of Vietnam's largest historical and cultural attractions and was the country's last royal city. After breakfast we go on a boat trip between the green backdrops on the canyon river. The trip also goes to the octagonal and seven-story high Thien Mu pagoda, a beautiful architectural masterpiece in a peaceful setting. Next, we visit the impressive royal citadel of Hué and not least one of the many great tombs, the Khai Dinh Mausoleum, which the kings let up already while they lived. From 1802 to 1945, Hué was the headquarters and royal town of the great Nguyen dynasty, which had 13 rulers during the period. The location of the royal city was determined on the basis of the feng shui principles and took thousands of workers 27 years to build. The city is surrounded by approx. 10 km of masonry and consists of three areas where the inner part was reserved for the king and his family. Congo played a central role during the famous North Vietnam Tet Offensive in 1968. Have lunch at local restaurant. Lunch and dinner at local restaurant with traditional food of Hue. Overnight in Hue.

Day 5: South China Sea Tour - Hai Van Passet - Silkebyen Hoi An (Breakfast, Lunch)
The morning drive brings us most beautifully to the old silk and trading city of Hoi An. Along the way, we drive through varied landscapes and with varying views of the East Sea and will also pass the famous Hai Van passport, where we can see remains of both American and French bunkers. Before The foot of the mountains, we drive along the coast and through the city of Da Nang, where the Americans landed theirs troops in 1965.
Delightful, nice, charming, picturesque - the superlatives are many when describing the old,
UNESCO-protected trading town of Hoi An, beautifully located on the Thu Bon River. The town had its own Absolute greatness when large sailboats transported goods in and out of Vietnam, and it also has both a Japanese covered bridge, Chinese common houses and several old trading houses that testify of time as a big and famous port city.
After lunch at the local restaurant in Da Nang beach, group continues to go to Hoi An. Check in the hotel next to ThuBon river. Discover Hoi An ancient town at night by yourselves. Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 6: - Bike Tour - Explore the Old Town. (Breakfast)
A day on your own in HoiAn with plenty of time to explore the old town's many shops with handicrafts, get tailored clothes tailored, enjoy life at the countless cafes and restaurants, get a massage and relax at the hotel's pool.
For the morning, we take a bike ride into the countryside and the countryside around Hoi An, where we pass rice fields and other crops, rivers and lakes and stop in a village where you fish on the river. In the village of Tra Que, we come close to local life when we see how they cultivate herbs, salads and vegetables without the use of pesticides and fertilizers. The fertile soil in the area has meant that for the past many hundred years we have been able to grow high quality vegetables and herbs.
Then continue riding to water coconut forest, Take the bamboo basket boat, navigate the small canals of the mangrove forest and coconut palms with a local and join some interesting activities in the mangrove palm jungle: boat spinning and dancing, singing karaoke, try fishing nets, traditional folk song performance and fishing crabs along the river.
Ride back to the city and arrive at the city at noon.
Afternoon, you are free.
Overnight in Hội An.

Day 7: Fly to Ha Noi - Sightseeing in the Capital of Vietnam (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Only in the morning we fly from Da Nang to the capital of Vietnam – Ha Noi. Arrival in the afternoon to one of Vietnam's most charming and historic cities, the capital of Hanoi, which was also the capital of the country during the former French colonial empire. The picturesque old town still holds the mark of time as the capital of French Indochina. Trees surround the boulevards and streets and beautiful yellow colonial architecture can be seen everywhere. We live in the city's atmospheric old town near the big lake, Hoan Kiem, which the historical center is named after. Ever since ancient times, the district has been referred to as "See 36 Streets", although the number today is many times larger. The streets are named after the professions that gathered in them.
Afternoon after visit the Old quarter by walking. We take the seat in a cyclone taxi for an hour, exploring the countless streets and alleys. A true sense of bombardment of sounds, scents and colors.
Dinner with Vietnamese specialties at local restaurant

Day 8: Ba Dinh Square with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum - One-Pillar Pagoda - Literature Temple (Breakfast, Lunch)
The whole day is devoted to experiences in Ha Noi. We go for a walk to the nearby Hoan Kiem Lake, the city's undisputed center and pulsating heart. Along the banks of the lake there are small parks, where the Vietnamese meet from early morning to late evening. Morning gymnastics and tai-chi are grown, philosophized and read, play with children and grandchildren, young people love crushing meetings on the benches, and bridesmaids in city clothes are photographed. We cross the Red Sunbeam Bridge and visit the little Ngoc Son Temple. Then we continue to the parade of Ba Dinh where we will see and hear the tale of the father of the country Ho Chi Minh. The site is surrounded by Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, the new government building, the National Assambly Government Building, fine French colonial buildings, and links with the buildings of Vietnam's past and present. In the beautiful park behind the square, the house where he lived lived and the presidential palace where the French general governor ruled under the colonial rule. Ho Chi Minh was not at the time interested in living in the presidential palace, so he settled down in the palace's beautiful garden in a modest, traditional pit house, which is exactly as he left it (Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum closes on Monday). We also see the sanctuary One-pillar Pagoda, shaped like a lotus flower rising from the Sea of Sorrow, which has great symbolic significance for the Vietnamese as it is built in honor of the merciful goddess. This morning's second great experience will be the beautiful Literature Temple, built in honor of the Chinese philosopher Kungfutse. A well-preserved gem. The temple was Vietnam's first university for sons of the country's elite. Today, it is no longer actively used as an educational institution, but you can still meet young students who come before or after their exams, as it is said to be lucky to clap one of the turtles on the head. After lunch, spend the rest of the day exploring the charming old quarter on your own or taking the tour guide to discover the colorful Dong Xuan Market.

Day 9: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) & Day 10 (Breakfast, Lunch): Nature experiences in the Mai Chau Valley, bike rides and village visits.
We say goodbye to Hanoi's soaring street life and drive towards the mountainous areas and the beautiful mountain valley Mai Chau southwest of Hanoi. The area is still not very well known, and it may be surprising, as it is an extremely beautiful area where the mountain-valued valley unfolds to the feet of one with its rice fields, villages and pile houses. In Mai Chau there are two seasons for rice. The first is planted in February and harvested in May, and the other is planted in July and harvested in October and therefore there is always activity in the rice fields. The locals in the area usually live in pile houses, where the families live in the house itself and downstairs lives the livestock, where there is also room for the crops. The elongated valley, Mai Chau, and the city of the same name is located in the province of Hoa Bin and is populated by several minority groups. We arrive late in the morning after passing the mountain pass with the magnificent view of the valley and to live in beautiful traditionally decorated bungalows at a lovely eco lodge with all modern facilities. The lodge is beautifully situated on a small hill with wonderful views of the valley, mountains and rice fields. The place largely respects the local flora and fauna and hires only people from the local tribes. During the next two days, you can relax and enjoy the lodge's delicious facilities such as swimming pool, spa area or enjoy life on the terrace, and go with the tour guide on a bike ride exploring the beautiful valley of the mountain-covered landscape, rice fields and villages. The small bicycle tours take place on flat trails, we ride the bikes, talk with the locals and get insight into their way of life and customs. In the evening we treat ourselves to a traditional dinner before we attend dance and music performed by one of the area's ethnic minority tribes. The morning of day 5 is devoted to relaxation and more local experiences, including lunch at a private family before we travel back to Hanoi for accommodation in a hotel in the Old Town.

Day 11: Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Mini-cruise in the UNESCO-protected Ha Long Bay Today is the time to experience one of the world's seven naturalists when we go to the UNESCO-protected Ha Long Bay. Ha Long Bay is an incredibly beautiful area with lush limestone formations rising over the emerald green waters. In a very special day we will stay aboard a cruise, which is furnished with all modern facilities. We sail around in these amazing surroundings between the green-lime limestone mountains in the blue-green water and eat well in the ship's restaurant. But above all, we enjoy the tranquility and the unique and breathtaking dream landscape, where there is often a fierce mist between the mountains. In the afternoon we will go for a walkin sampans served by the locals who live in the area.

Day 12: Ha Long Bay – Departure. (Breakfast, brunch, Dinner)
We enjoy the sunrise in the middle of nature, which is said to be one of the world's most beautiful, and after tai chi on the deck we sail into one of the islands where we will explore a giant drip cave. Back on the ship, we eat a nice brunch before we return to the mainland to drive back to Hanoi. Continue to discover Ha Noi Old quarter: try “bia hơi”, shopping …. Dinner at local restaurant before transfer to Noi Bai airport. (for group flies back home by TK, you can have more time to enjoy the drinks at Hoan Kiem lake until 09:30 PM). Check in the international flight for departure and have a safe flight back to your home. End of services.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Comfortable clothing, walking shoes, sunscreen and hats are recommended

REGULATIONS ABOUT CHILDREN:
• Children under 4 years old: Free
• Children from 5-10 years old: 25% discount on adult price
• Children over 10 years old: Price as adults
• Please read the information carefully before booking the tour.
• Bring your ID card or passport when joining the tour.

All cancelation from guest arise additional charges as follows:

With group under 6 pax:
+ More than 07 days before departure: No charges.
+ Less than 07 days before departure or No show: 100% of the tour.

With group 7 pax up:
+ More than 30 days before departure: No charges.
+ Less than 30 days before departure or No show: 100% of the tour.