Can you imagine sharing the evening with your family on the deck of a traditional Chinese Junk in Ha Long Bay staring at the stars, sharing stories of family life with a Vietnamese family in the Mekong Delta and snorkelling along the white sandy coast of Southern Vietnam. This trip allows you to do all of this and more on a wonderful voyage of discovery.
SAIGON Arrive in Saigon and check in to your hotel which is comfortable and centrally located. No meals.
Day 2
SAIGON Morning walking tour of the exotic city of Saigon. We explore the market and see the beautiful old colonial buildings from the French era. In the afternoon you have the option to visit the Cu Chi tunnels outside Saigon where the Viet Cong hid during the Vietnam war. (B)
Day 3
MEKONG DELTA Driving south we visit the Mekong Delta, an area of islands and rivers where there are no cars and the only form of transport is by boat. We explore in a boat of our own, past floating markets and friendly villages and we spend the night in a local house. (BLD)
Day 4
MEKONG DELTA - SAIGON Morning sampan cruise (these are small wooden boats, like a canoe) to Vinh Long. Later we drive back to Saigon and board our comfortable overnight train to Nha Trang. (BD)
Day 5
NHA TRANG Transfer to our comfortable hotel where we spend two nights. Free day to relax on the white sandy beach or beside the hotel pool.
Day 6
NHA TRANG We spend the day on a boat trip visiting off shore islands for snorkelling, kayaking and swimming. (BL)
Day 7
NHA TRANG - HUE After our final day on the beach we board the overnight train to Hue, the old imperial capital of Vietnam and home to the emperors. (B)
Day 8
HUE Arrive and transfer to our hotel where we stay for two nights. A morning to relax beside the pool before we tour the Imperial City. (B)
Day 9
HUE Our guide takes us on a boat trip up the Perfume River to Minh Mang's tomb and the Heavenly Lady Pagoda. The afternoon is free and if you are feeling active you can hire a bike and head into the villages around Hue. (B)
Day 10
HUE - HANOI Fly to Hanoi and transfer to our hotel (which has a pool). Afternoon walking tour of this beautiful old city. (B)
Day 11
HANOI - HALONG BAY A wonderful day as we drive out to Halong Bay, a stunning area of green steep sided islands dotted around the turquoise sea. We have the chance to explore some huge limestone caves and spend the night gazing at the stars from the deck of our Halong Bay cruiser! (BLD)
Day 12
HALONG BAY Continue our boat trip in the morning before returning to Hanoi where we spend two nights at our hotel (with pool). (BL)
Day 13
HANOI A full free day to relax in Hanoi. You can enjoy the pool or try out your bargaining skills in the markets. In the evening there is the option to see a water puppet show. (B)
Can you imagine sharing the evening with your family on the deck of a traditional Chinese Junk in Ha Long Bay staring at the stars, sharing stories of family life with a Vietnamese family in the Mekong Delta and snorkelling along the white sandy coast of Southern Vietnam. This trip allows you to do all of this and more on a wonderful voyage of discovery. 
