Day 1 : Arrival Hanoi (Dinner included) 
Upon arrival at Hanoi Airport our guide who will accompany you to your hotel and assist with your check-in procedures will welcome you. There are no activities planned for today but your guide will be able to offer advice and assistance for your free time. This evening our guide will take you out to sample some of Hanoi's superb cuisine. 

Day 2 : Hanoi (Breakfast & Lunch included)
This morning there will be a tour of the city's highlights including the Temple of Literature, The Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake and the old quarter. Following lunch you will visit the Museum of Ethnology, a must for people who are visiting the ethnic minority tribes. The remainder of the day will be at your leisure. 

Day 3 : Hanoi - Mai Chau (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
This morning we bid Hanoi farewell and start heading west to the Hoa Binh Province. It is a four-hour drive to Mai Chau where we will have lunch, but we will stop along the way for a refreshment and comfort break. Following lunch we drive to the H'mong village of Sa Linh 1 hour away. From here we will start our trek to the village of Hang Kia, a 2.5-hour walk. Our hosts for this evening will be the Hmong minority people. In sampling these peoples hospitality, we find out a little more of their lives and cultures with a cultural exchange following the evening meal. Tonight's accommodation will probably be a little more rustic than you would be used to. 

Day 4 : Mai Chau (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
Bidding out gracious hosts' farewell today we continue our trek to Van Village for another evening spent with a ethnic minority family. The trek to Van Village will take around six hours. 

Day 5 : Mai Chau - Ninh Binh (Breakfast included)
Following breakfast we trek for around two hours to the village of Khoe where we are met by our vehicle that will take us south along highway 15 to Ba Thuoc and then east along country lanes to the town of Ninh Binh. These are roads that are seldom traveled by tourists so you can expect to be as much of a curiosity to the local as they are to you. Arriving in Ninh Binh late in the afternoon we will check into our hotel. 

Day 6 :Hanoi - Hoa Lu -Hue ( Night train ) (Breakfast & Lunch included)
This morning we will make our way the relative short distance to Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam in the Dinh and Le dynasties (968 - 1009). Here we will the 200 steps to reach the sanctuaries where the temples are located. Once here we will be afforded a great view over the surrounding area. We will return to Ninh Binh for lunch before continuing onto Tam Coc a short drive away. Here we will be rowed along the Boi River in sampans amidst towering limestone karsts. This area is often known as the Halong Bay on land. Late this afternoon we catch the overnight train to the old imperial city of Hue. 

Day 7 : Hue (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
Arriving in Hue at around 7:30 a.m. today we will be transferred to our hotel to freshen up and enjoy breakfast. Following breakfast we board bicycles for a tour of Hue and the surrounding area. We start with a visit to the old Imperial Citadel, the Imperial Museum the Dong Ba markets and the little known coliseum where tigers were pitted against elephants to the death for the entertainment of the emperors. Tonight we will have an evening dinner cruise on the Perfume River complete with a traditional music show. 

Day 8 : Hue - Bach Ma National Park (Breakfast & Lunch included)
This morning we will depart Hue and drive the 55-km to Bach Ma National Park. Our stay in this forgotten paradise will include a trek to Hai Vuong Dai, a great vantagepoint with views all the way to the ocean. We will also walk to the 300-m Do Quyuen waterfall. This evening we will stay in the guesthouse located in the national park. 

Day 9 : Bach Ma National Park - Danang (Breakfast included)
Before departing Bach Ma we will trek to the Tri Sao waterfall. From here we will head south to Lang Co Beach and then over the Hai Van Pass, stopping at the top to admire the views. Once into Danang we will check into our hotel before heading out to visit the Cham Museum. 

Day 10 : Danang - Nha Trang ( Flight ) (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner included)
This morning we will transfer to the airport for our flight to the Beach City of Nha Trang. Once here we will transfer directly to the port and board our boat for the cruise to the islands. There will be opportunities for some kayaking around the island before the sunsets and we retire back to our beachfront accommodation. This evening we will enjoy dinner on the beach. 

Day 11 : Nha Trang (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Following breakfast on the beach we will have a lazy morning before boarding our boat for the cruise back to Nha Trang. Lunch will be served on board as we cruise. This afternoon will be free to visit the Cham Towers, the oceanographic institute or simply laze on the beach. We will spend tonight in a hotel in Nha Trang. 

Day 12 : Nha Trang - Dalat (Breakfast included)
Departing Nha Trang we head south past the famous Cam Ranh Bay for a visit to the Po Klong Garai Cham Towers. This amazing structure, which has endured the test of time, weathering and war, was built in the 13th century. From here we make our way inland and up into the south central highlands to Dalat, sometimes known as the "City of Eternal Spring". Arriving late in the afternoon there will time to stretch the legs with a walk around the township. 

Day 13 : Dalat (Breakfast & Lunch included)
Today we will have a cycle tour of Dalat and the surrounding areas. Some of the attractions will include the Lam Ty Ni pagoda to meet Vien Thuc, a monk who is fluent in about six languages; the summer palace of Vietnams last emperor, Bao Dai; the indescribable crazy house and a Lat minority peoples village. This afternoon we can the short train ride on the Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat. 

Day 14 : Dalat - Ho Chi Minh  (Breakfast included)
Departing Dalat this morning, we head back down to sea level and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). It is around an 8-hour drive but it will be broken up with stops at some of the tea and coffee plantations and lunch at Dambri Falls. Arrival in Saigon will be late afternoon.

Day 15 : Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast & Dinner included)
This morning there will be a tour of the cities highlights which will include the Reunification Palace, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, and the Ben Thanh markets. The afternoon will be free to catch up on that last minute shopping or to relax. Tonight we will enjoy a dinner cruise on the Saigon River for your farewell dinner. 

Day 16 : Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast included)
There are no activities planned for today. There will be a transfer waiting to take you to the airport for your flight out of Vietnam. 

Prices are Includes :

• 15 nights accommodation in twin sharing room.

• Daily breakfast.

• Meal as specified in itinerary.

• Domestic flight from Danang to Nha Trang (one way) by Vietnam Airlines (VN).

• Train ticket : Hanoi -Hue ( Soft sleeper )

• Private boat tip in Hoalu, Hue, Nhatrang

• Tranfer and tour by private air conditioning car with English/French Speaking guide as stated in itinerary.

• Service charges, room tax and baggage handling

• Entrance fees and permits during guided excursions

Prices are Excludes :

• International Airport taxes (In Saigon: USD12/ person).

• International air ticket.

• Other tour & meals than mentioned in program.

• Expenditure of a personal nature, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry and gratuity etc.

• Visa for Vietnam