Pick you up at Noi Bai airport on arrival, transfer to Hanoi for check in Hotel and free time on your own of exploration the city. Next will transfer to top local restaurant for dinner. Overnight in Hanoi (D)

At 9.00 AM, pick you up the hotel, our city tour including visit Hochiminh President Complex (Hochiminh Mausoleum, the house on stilts, presidential palace, the One Pillar Pagoda). Visiting this site, you will understand more about the life of President Ho, a great leader, Hero of national liberation and a great man of world culture. Our next stop is the Temple of literature, which is built in 1070 and it is the first university of Vietnam. Before having lunch, we visit the Army museum where different kinds of US, Russian aircraft and tanks from Vietnam-US wars are on display. Your lunch will be served at one of the best local restaurants with special of Hanoi cuisine. After lunch, continue our visit to Hoa Lo or Hanoi hilton prison where all US pilots was captured during the bombing years to the north Vietnam from 1964-1972. Next, you will enjoy one hour of Cycling trip for sightseeing Hanoi old quarters. Taking this mean of transportation is the best way to have a close look at the 36 streets in Hanoi. At late afternoon, we will see the water puppet show and have dinner at top local restaurant in town. Overnight Hanoi (B/L/D)

This morning, we will check out the hotel and depart for Halong bay, some 165 km away from Hanoi. Enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life. Arrive in Halong and board the Huong Hai or Bai Tho traditional sailing junk. Whilst cruise the exquisite waters sample the regions fresh seafood. Visit the recently discovered Surprise Grotto with its great views, and on the next island see the yawning mouth of Bo Nau Cave. Alternatively journey to Dau Go Cave and nearby see the famous stalagmites and stalactites of Thien Cung Cave. Enjoy a swim in the emerald waters of Halong Bay at any spot that you wish to visit. Watch the sun set over the bay whilst enjoying a delicious dinner. Overnight on board junk.(B/L/D)

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to dragons and even General de Gaulle’s nose! After another wonderful fresh seafood lunch on board disembark at the dock at Halong City. Transfer back to Hanoi by road and will be back Hanoi at early this afternoon, on arrival transfer to your hotel and free time for dinner. Overnight Hanoi .(B/L)

At 8.00 AM, We will pick you up at your Hotel for Hoalu in Ninh binh province, 100 km far away from south of Hanoi. Hoa lu is the site of the tenth-century capital of an early, independent Vietnamese kingdom called Dai Co Viet. we will visit 2 temples dedicated to king Dinh Tien Hoang who seized power in 968 AD and King Le Dai Hanh in 980AD. From here, we continue our journey to Tam Coc “Halong bay on land” . It is a place of astounding natural beauty with limestone peaks. En route, you can freely enjoy the landscape nearby or take photos as you wish. After that, we will have lunch in a local restaurant before joining our sampan trip for 2 hours and half. The sampan slithers through three limestone tunnel caves. Along the stream the enormous limestone karsts just out from the green rice fields. The scenery is spectacular, next is returned by sampan trip on the same way back up to our waiting vehicle. At very late afternoon will be arrival Hanoi at around 5.00PM. Overnight Hanoi (B/L)

Have breakfast in the hotel and next you will be free for shopping time on your own at Hanoi old quarter, this afternoon, we will transfer to Noi Bai airport for flying to Hue, some 1 hour fly from Hanoi. Meet our local guide at Phu Bai airport and transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Hue (B)

Hue was once the capital of the Nguyen Dynasty of Emperors from 1802-1945. There are many mausoleums to visit as well as the fascinating Dong Ba market, famous for selling the best conical hats in Vietnam. This morning, we will start our sightseeing tour in hue including to visit the Imperial Citadel and the King tombs of Minh Mang and Khai Dinh, lunch will be served at top local restaurant in Hue before driving for Hoi an ancient town, some 140km away. We will pass the fishing village of Lang co, upon arrival in Da Nang visit Cham museum, one of the 5 oldest museums in The ASIA, containing the finest collection of Cham sculptures before continuing to hoi an ancient town. Check in the hotel on arrival and free time for shopping and dinner.(B/L)

Hoi An was a thriving international commercial port for Chinese, Dutch, French, Japanese, Portuguese and Arab traders. These people came primarily to trade in the high grade silk, which is still produced in the area, as well as ceramics. A morning walking tour through the narrow winding streets of the Ancient Quarter visiting Chua Ong Pagoda, Chinese Assembly Halls, the 200 - year old, Tam Ky ancestral house, and the Japanese Bridge, after lunch, we will drive for the holy land of Cham people in Vietnam some 60km away from Hoi an town, the My Son. My Son is the former capital of the ancient Cham civilization that ruled Central Vietnam from the second to the thirteenth century. Their religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. My Son is considered to be one of the best-preserved Cham structures in Vietnam. The complex is comprised of seventy Hindu-like towers and temples dating from the second century. This site is a Must-See for those people who are interested in architecture and ancient civilizations and is now one of five UNESCO World Heritage sites in Vietnam. tour ends, transfer back Hoian and free time for dinner. Overnight Hoian (B/L)

Have breakfast in the hotel and next will transfer to Danang airport for flying to Nha Trang, some 1 hour away, meet our guide and car at Cam Ranh airport in Nha Trang and driving for Mui Ne in Phan Thiet beach city. km distance from Nha Trang to Mui ne around 220 km and driving time is over 3hours. On arrival, check in the hotel and free time for relaxing and swimming, Muine beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Vietnam or also called the Hawaii in Asia. Overnight Mui Ne (B)

Mui Ne Bay with its beautiful sandy beaches benefits from a microclimate so unique it has warm seas, good winds and sunshine through out the whole year. This unique weather makes Vietnam a perfect place to discover wind surfing. Windsurfing Mui Ne School for an unforgettable wind surfing holiday in Vietnam. The high Season is from October until April when there are strong quiet winds everyday giving the best conditions to sail in. During the rest of the year, the winds are not as stable getting 10 to 20 days of wind per month. After breakfast, we will start our windsurfing with local instructor ( windsurfing lesson for beginners). 2 hours in the morning before go back the hotel for Lunch, this afternoon, if you need more windsurfing course, you can sign up and your own fee ( Surcharge for windsurfing upon request) . dinner will be served at top local restaurant. Overnight Phan Thiet (B/L/D)

Have breakfast and start again with windsurfing lesson. today will be more 2-hours Windsurfing course before go back the hotel for Lunch, this afternoon, we will visit the famous sand dune in Mui Ne beach city. dinner will be served at top local restaurant. Overnight Phan Thiet (B/L/D)

Have breakfast in the hotel and next we will check out the hotel and driving for Dalat mountains, some over 3 hours away from Muine. Da Lat looks like a cross between Vietnam and the French Alps. As mentioned, most of its hotels and houses were built in French style. The town spreads across a series of pine-covered hills, with a small lake in the center, while surrounded by high peaks, creating a lovely scenery quite different from the rest of Vietnam. Temperatures are pleasantly warm by day, and quite cool at night, down to perhaps 10oC. Lunch will be served at top local restaurant on arrival and next will visit the Bao Dai King palace, Truc Lam Zen Monastery, Embroidery XQ Centre Dalat before transfer Back the hotel. Overnight Dalat (B/L)

Have breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Lien Khuong airport and take your flights to Saigon, some 1 hour away from Dalat, meet our guide and driver at Tan Son Nhat airport and will depart for cu chi tunnels. By 1965, 250 km of tunnels Criss-crossed Cu Chi and surrounding areas –just across the Saigon River was the notorious guerrilla power base known as the IRON TRIANGLE. The Cu Chi tunnels played a vital part in the American war in that they allowed the Viet Cong to control a large rural area only 30 to 40 km from Saigon . At its height, the tunnel system stretched from Saigon to the Cambodian border. The network, parts of which were several levels deep, included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and feel of what underground life in the American War must have been like. The tunnels have been widened for our benefit (otherwise we would not be able to enter them!) For those interested there’s even the opportunity to fire off rounds from an AK47 or MK16 at the nearby rifle range. Allegedly the old wooden targets resembled US Marines! Tour ends, we will drive for Saigon, some 65km away from Cu Chi and check in hotel on arrival. Overnight Saigon (B/L)

Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up. The most interesting excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving at the most beautiful Unicorn Island. Here we have opportunities to visit some fascinating local industries, stroll around an orchard and taste many seasonal fruits. And then we continue our trip to see fascinating local industries in Ben Tre Province. After feasting on a huge lunch we return to Saigon with stop over at the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for fresh up and next will transfer to top local restaurant for dinner. Overnight Saigon (B/L/D)

Free time until transfer back the Tan Son Nhat International airport for flight onwards, tour ends (B)

Vietnam Package Tours:

 

Dalat mountains

 

Halong Bay on this trip

kitesurfing and Windsurfing Muine

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Price for Kitesurfing and Windsurfing 2012 ( Equiment included):

2Hrs Kitesurfing Beginner Course $80

4Hrs Kitesurfing Beginner Course $160

2Hrs Windsurfing Beginner Course $100

4Hrs Windsurfing Beginner Course $200

This is a 4-hour Windsurfing course and aims to get you up on the board for your first proper rides quickly and safely. Includes everything from the 2hrs intro course and more. 

• Sailing directions relative to wind directions.
  
• Steering: using the sail to make subtle changes in direction.
  
• Tacking: making progress upwind by turning through the wind.
  
• Gybing: making progress downwind by turning away from the wind.
  
  

Windsurfing Equipment Rental
For the more experienced wind surfing equipment hire is available and includes: 

• Beach boy/girl assist.
  
• Jet ski rescue.
  
• Ridding boards from Naish & sails from Naish + Neilpryde.
  
• Change any board & sail during rental period 9am - 5pm.
  
• Free advise to get you to the next level.
  
• Free drinking water, lockers for your belongings, hammock to relax, free use of swimming pool....

There is a wide selection of wind surfing equipment rental from Naish (boards & sails) and Neilpryde. (sails)

• Board Sizes: 160L,130L,125L 120L 114L,100L 98L, 96L, 85L,75L.
  
• Sail sizes: 7.6m, 7.3m, 6.5m, 6.0m, 5.7m, 5.5m, 5.2m, 5m, 4.7m, 4.5m, 4.2m, 4m