On arrival Tan Son Nhat airport, transfer to hotel for check in, free time on your own later. Overnight Saigon

Early in the morning, we pick you up at your hotel and 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! Return back to Saigon for lunch, next will be visiting the Reunification Palace, war Museum, China Town and Notre Dame Cathedral. At early this afternoon, tour will be finished at your hotel at 5.00 PM (B)

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for flying to Dalat mountains, on arrival airport, transfer to your hotel for check in before start our guided sightseeing tour to Visit Tiger (or Datanla) waterfall, Love Valley or Lake of Sighs, the former palace of King Bao Dai, Truc Lam Meditation and City Flower Garden. Tour ends at 4 pm at your hotel. Overnight in Da Lat.(B)

Enjoy the drive along the National Highway 14 with plenty of rubber and coffee plantations. You then have chance to visit the Ho Chi Minh Trail at the Daksong Junction and the Draysap Waterfalls o¬n the way to Buon Ma Thuot city. Dinner o¬n guest’s account. Overnight at you proposed hotel in Buon Ma Thuot.(B)

Morning trip to Don Village - located northwest of Da Lat near the Serepok River, close to the Cambodian border, approximately 55 km from Buon Ma Thuot. Don village is well-known throughout Southeast Asia as the land of elephant hunters and trainers. Take a tour of the village o¬n foot to learn about the culture of MNong minority, cross the marvelous suspension bridge and enjoy riding elephants through the primitive forests outside the town. Depart for Kontum in the afternoon. Dinner o¬n guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Kontum.(B)

A soft adventure day begins at Plei Konang, 12km from KonTum. Take an exciting trek to Kon Monang (6km) o¬n a jungle trail and discover more about exotic flora and fauna. Then paddle an inflatable raft or dug-out canoe o¬n the Dak Bla River to the Bahnar tribe village of Kon Ktu (3 hours). Stop by a white sandy bank circled by hills, forests and clear water for a picnic lunch and a swim. The day ends with a gong show where villagers including young women and old men in traditional dress dance around a bonfire. Have dinner at the village. Overnight at the village communal house at Konktu.(B)

Take a morning walk around the village to visit a house-on-stilts, a church and a school, many still retaining the ancient way of life. Continue to trek over forested hills o¬n a trail under dense foliage (6km). Picnic lunch is arranged at Kon Chri Village. The afternoon is exciting with a delightful trek through villages and rice fields (6km) to the spectacular Kon Klo suspension bridge. Return to Kontum. Dinner on your own. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Kontum.(B)

Leave for Pleiku (50km), a busy town (home to the J’rai hill-tribe) o¬n a fertile basaltic plateau at a height of 1,000 metres above sea level, then o¬nwards to Kon Chro (110km) by a pleasant drive down the Mang Yang Pass. Have a picnic lunch en route. Take a trek through a chain of Banhar tribe villages (14km), which is separated by cultivated lands or forests. Have dinner at Yangnam Village. A gong and dancing show performed by villagers is held at the village communal house. O/N at a house-on-stilts at Yangnam.(B)

In the morning, continue trekking through bamboo forests to H’nga (12km) for a scenic sampan cruise o¬n the Krong Pa River to Plei Bloum Village (2 hours). Have picnic lunch on a sandy bank and bathe in the crystal-clear water. If time permits, participate in sports (volleyball, football) with the villagers. Have dinner at the village. Overnight at the house-on-stilts at Plei Bloum.(B)

In the morning, explore the secrets of grave statues standing in lines at the J’rai tribe’s tomb house in the village. Transfer to Plei Kia Village (100km) for a fun elephant ride through J’rai villages, rice fields, forests and streams. Have a picnic lunch under a canopy of leaves by Ia Nhi Falls. Proceed to Pleiku (60km). Dinner o¬n guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Pleiku.(B)

At leisure until transfer to Pleiku Airport for boarding flight VN 342 to Danang (12:10 – 13:00). O¬n arrival, pick up and transfer to Hoi An (30km) with a stop-over at the Non Nuoc stone-carving village where a wide variety of articles is sculptured from marble and sandstone. The rest of the day is leisure by a pool side or o¬n the sandy beach of Cua Dai. Lunch & dinner o¬n guest’s account. Overnight at your chosen hotel in Hoi An.(B)

This morning, will be started our walking tour (1/2 Day) to visit Hoi an ancient town, From the 16th to 18th centuries, 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. Today, Hoi An is a quaint riverside town, popular with tourists for its eclectic architecture, tailors shops, and numerous cafes. Some of the buildings in the narrow streets have remained unchanged for more than a century. Some places that not to be missed in town are the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge and the colorful market. Transfer back the hotel, free time for dinner. Overnight Hoian (B)

Transfer back the airport for flight to Hanoi, On arrival Noi Bai airport, meet our guide and driver to transfer to your hotel. Next start our city tour including of the Museum of Ethnology, which exhibits the traditional culture of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam, 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.Overnight Hanoi (B)

Leave Hanoi at early in the morning for Halong Bay. 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 at 11h30 in Halong and board Bai Tho traditional sailing junk. Enjoy a welcome drink on arrival; check in your comfortable cabin. Enjoy the sea seafood lunch served on board. Cruise to the grand Halong Bay through the limestone cliffs risen up from the emerald water with opportunities of photos taking of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, visit Sung Sot the most beautiful cave of 14 biggest cave in Halong Bay, Stop over at Titop Island and get some first instruction on kayaking skills before taking your kayaking trip with our guide to explore the water, fishing villages and mountains at the Titop area to have close eyes to the mountains and being deep in side the water world. Have dinner and relax in quite and fresh Bay. Overnight on board. (B/L/D)

Wake up to fresh coffee and a wholesome breakfast. then continue our Kayaking to the area of the Man head and Tortoise Islands, also to discover Luon Cave to relax in the unique nature. Paddling tour ends, we will return back the boat and continue cruising to enjoy the impressive views of Bai Tu Long Bay, Bai Tho Mountain, and the city overview. 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 on arrival Hanoi, transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight onwards. tour ends (B)

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