Day 1: Sai Gon

Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport. Meet transfer to hotel. City tour: War Remnants Museum, Binh Tay Market in Chinatown, Giac Lam Pagoda and lacquer workshop. O/N in HCMC.

Day 2: Sai Gon - Tay Ninh - Cu Chi - Sai Gon

Full day excursion to Tay Ninh, visit to Cao Dai Holy See. Then, visit to Cu Chi Tunnels. Evening: cultural show and dinner on Saigon Boat. O/N in HCMC.

Day 3: Sai Gon - My Tho - Sai Gon

Full day excursion to My Tho: cruise on Mekong River, visit to local homes and orchards, sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks, taste of seasonal fruit. O/N in HCMC.

Day 4: Sai Gon - Hue

Flight to Hue. Pick up and transfer to hotel. Boat ride on Perfume River to Thien Mu Pagoda and Minh Mang Tomb. Then overland to Khai Dinh Tomb. Evening: traditional show and royal dinner. O/N in Hue.

Day 5: Hue - Hanoi

AM: visit to Imperial Citadel and Dong Ba Market.
PM: flight to Hanoi. Pick up and transfer to hotel. O/N in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hanoi - Halong

AM: visit to President Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, History Museum, Temple of Literature and Fine Arts Museum. PM: transfer to Halong. O/N in Halong.

Day 7: Halong Bay

Full day cruise in Halong Bay (8 hours), visit to limestone caves, off-shore islets and sea-bathing. O/N in Halong.