Day 1: Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City
Today, welcome you to Tan Son Nhat (Saigon) International Airport. Transfer from the airport to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for check in. Free for leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2 : Ho Chi Minh – My Tho – Tra Vinh – Home stay.(B/L)
In the morning (around 07:30) depart from Saigon to Ben Tre (approx 2 hrs). On arrival, start 3-hour boat trip on Ham Luong river to give you an experience of the Mekong river life culture, a bustling life with activity all along the canals and the green palm forests.
Stop at one of the traditional villages wandering around to visit the brick kiln, see salt producing, mat weaving, Coconut processing workshop and meet and chat to local people….all works done by hands
Take a Xe loi ride ( local transportation) to the beautiful green paddies and start walking from there through rice filed and vegetable villages. Stop at a local house for lunch (try the specialties of this region including deep fried elephant ear fish, fresh water prawn and others).
After lunch, take a sampan trip along the narrow canals with their peaceful atmosphere and stunning scenery.
Follow by riding the Bicycle to continue the trip visiting an old house whose owner is an antique collector, and who will be happy to show you his collection of artifacts. Carrying on cycling along the village road to see more of Mekong life and scenery. Back to home stay for check in. In the evening, join with the host for cooking, enjoy your handiwork. Overnight at home stay in Bentre.

Day 3 : Home stay - Travinh – Cantho.(B)
Morning, 7:00am, start walking from hotel to the local market to see daily activities of the local. These market specialize for both Vietnamese and Khmer people. If you like try breakfast at the market with local specialties is great ideal. Walking back to hotel, check out and take a motorbike outskirt of the town into Khmer villages where you can see rice fields as far as the horizon. Stop at local school where you are very surprise of lacking of facilities here. We also have a chance to chat with very friendly people and who are very curious to see you, the white people. Keep taking motorbike to see real countryside landscapes. You can be a farmer on the way by joining with them to harvest rice. Stop at Khmers colorful Buddhist temple where they believe life after death is eternal life. Stop at very local restaurant for lunch before heading to local boat station where we share a boat trip with the locals to Cantho city. Or you can take our minivan to Can tho as well. Overnight in Can Tho.

Day 4 : Can Tho – Chau Doc.(B)

Wake up in early morning to take the boat trip to Cai Rang Floating Market – one of the most bustling floating markets in Mekong Delta with hundreds of small boats barging and jostling for space to sell their goods and to experience the Mekong rural lifestyle. After sampling local fruits, our guide will escort the guests back to the hotel through myriad canals. Lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, On the way to Chaudoc, we stop at Thotnot to have a motorbike trip to see Bird sanctuary, then start walking along rice field back to our minivan for transfer to Chaudoc township. Chaudoc located near Cambodia border where many Khomer and Cham minorities living. If time permit we drive up to Sam mountain to enjoy the sunset and see panoramic view over Cambodia border. Overnight in Chaudoc.

Day 5 : Chaud Doc – Ho Chi Minh.(B)
Morning, after breakfast take a boat to visit the unique farms where fish are bred in wooden cages suspended under floating houses on the river. Continue by boat to visit a village of stilt houses belonging to the Cham minority where colorful traditional textiles are woven on old wooden looms. Back to the boat station, we will take a local transportation to Mieu Ba Chua Xu ( literally means Land Holy Lady Temple) this temple is considered as the biggest one in Mekong delta, its festival is occurred in lunar April, there are hundreds of thousands of people mostly from Mekong region and Hochiminh come here several days ago attending the festival.
After finishing tour in Chaudoc, Our car takes us back to Longxuyen for lunch. We then pay a visit to Sadec en route back to Saigon. Sadec is a small town located by Mekong river where most of French buildings still reserve today in Mekong delta. Wandering around to the town pay a visit to an Ancient house, Chinese temple before heading back to Saigon. Overnight in Saigon city.

Day 6 : Full day Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels – Fly to Nha Trang City. (B, L)
This morning enjoy a city tour that includes the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas. Next we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible network of tunnels that once stretched for 200 km. This underground complex was built by guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction continued throughout the Vietnam War. Transfer to the airport for your flight to Nhatrang. Over night in Nhatrang city.

Day 7 : Nha Trang free and easy on your own (B)
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Day 8 - 29: Nhatrang free and easy on your own (B)
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Day 9 : Nha Trang - Buon Me Thout(B)
Morning after breakfast at hotel. 9:00am our Guide and driver come to pick up and Transfer to Buonmathuot city. It is a long drive about 5 hours with many stop on the way to have a photos stop and relax. Overnight in Buonmethuot city

Day 10 r:� Buon Me Thout - Kontum (B, L)
Today, we head to the north to Kontum with a stop at a sacred Ede Tribe cemetery and the volcanic lake in Pleiku. Late afternoon wandering around Kontum quite town, coffee break at local coffee shop in town to know some information about life style of the hill tribe. Overnight in Kontum.

Day 11: Konkotu village.(B/L/D)
Morning, pay a visit to battlefields around Dakto, next stop is an Sedang village. Crossing suspension bridges during this 4km trek. Afternoon, walking to Konchori and Konkotu villages. In the evening, enjoy traditional gong music of the bahnar tribe. Stay overnight at Rong house at Konkotu village.

Day12: Kontum – Quangngai.(B)
Morning,checkout and depart for Quangngai. We enjoy the county road through the tropical forest with some villages of hill tribes on road side. Arriving Quangngai city in the afternoon. Overnight in Quangngai.

Day 13: Quang Ngai – Hoi An.(B)
Today, we drive north to Hoian with a stop at Myson holyland of Champa kindom ( world heritage) continue to Hoian ancient city.check in hotel. Overnight in HOian.

Day 14 : Hoi An free and easy (B)
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Day 15: Hoi An free and easy. (B)
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Day 16, 08, January : Hoi An free and easy. (B)
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Day 17 : To Da Nang� City Sightseeing – Hue, Old Imperial City. (B)
Today, journey south past the Hai Van Pass and Land Co, over a spur of the Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South China Sea, with spectacular views along the way. Upon arrival in Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which features a fine collection of open air sandstone carvings. Stop at China Beach, made famous in the American TV series of the same name. It stretches for many miles north and south of the Marble Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area are five stone hillocks – once islands made of marble – and each is said to represent one of the five elements of the universe. There are many natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have been built over the centuries. Arrive Hue City, check in hotel & overnight in Hue City.

Day 18 : Full day sightseeing in Hue the Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Having breakfast at hotel then taking full day to discover Hue City, Vietnam’s political capital from 1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of Vietnam’s cultural, religious and educational centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early 19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once stood. Overnight in Hue City.

Day 19, 09, January: Hue – Fly to Hanoi. (B)
This morning we take a flight to Hanoi. Have a guided tour in Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. You have a day of sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake, which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral. Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich su, once the museum of l’Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient, which includes artifacts from Vietnam’s turbulent history. In the evening enjoy Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 20: Hanoi - Ninhbinh (B/L)
Depart from your hotel at 8am, It is about� 130 km ( 2 hours) from Hanoi to Hoalu district. In Hoalu we'll visit 2 temples dedicated to 2 royal families of Vietnam in 10th century. Then, our car takes us through the magnificent countryside of North Vietnam typical with green limestone mountains jutting out of the green paddy fields to Tamcoc town for lunch. After lunch, we get on bamboo boats for the cruise on the river through the green rice paddy surrounded by ranges of green limestone mountains. After 3 hours of the rowing boat trip, we drive 2 km to BichDong pagodas, complex of pagodas built into limestone mountain cliffs from 15th century with unreal scenery around. After some walk to the top pagoda, we drive back to Hanoi in the late afternoon. Overnight in Ninhbinh.

Day 21: Ninhbinh- Haiphong (B/L)
Today, we pass through a beautiful and rich farming land of the Red River Delta to Hai Phong. Stop at PhoMinh pagoda and Tran Temple in Nam Dinh city. Stop en route for lunch. a short city tour in Haiphong in the afternoon. Overnight in Haiphong city.

Day 22 : Hai Phong – Cat Ba(B)
Morning check out hotel and transfer to the pier for taking speed boat to CatBa island. We start exploring the national park and Catba town ship. Overnight in Catba island.

Day 23, 13, January : Catba – Halong - Hanoi.(B/L)
After breakfast at hotel, checking out and get on the Junk for cruising on the Bay from Catba to Halong via Bai Tu Long. Discover the Suprising Caves - the most impressive caves in the limestone mountains. Visit the floating villages, taking pictures of Van Gia fish farm, Dinh Huong Mount, Fighting Cock Mount, etc. cruising around the Hidden Caves Enjoy a seafood lunch while cruising around the bay amid some of Vietnam’s most dramatic natural scenery-arring at Halong Pier, then take the bus back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi at around 5pm. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 24: Hanoi� free for shopping. Optional tour advised by our Guide(B)

Day 25 : Hanoi Conclude/ Departure. (B)
You have the morning free to relax before your return flight home. Finish unforgettable Vietnam trip with Indochina Countryside Travel or you can extend some day to Siem Reap (Cambodia). Good bye & see you next time!

Tour inluded:

• •23 nights hotel accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily breakfast.( Standard 3 stars hotel)
• •One night at home stay in Mekong delta
• •Internal flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh City – Nhatrang, Hue – Hanoi (economy class) Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport taxes.
• •Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese food, Asian Food basic.
• •B= breakfast: L=Lunch: D= dinner
• •All landed transfers within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle, including pick-up and drop-off at airports on arrival and departure days
• •English Speaking Tour guide every the South, Centre and North of your trip. Other languages on request
• •Boat trips in the Mekong Delta, Hue & Hoi An and Halong bay.
• •Speed boat tickets to Catba.
• •All entrance and sightseeing fees
• •Bikes in Itinerary.
• •Water Puppet Show & Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter.
• •All taxes & services charge.

Tour Excluded:

• •International airfare and airport taxes in Vietnam
• •Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the program
• •Visa fees to Vietnam
• •Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
• •Massage on board
• •Travel insurance
• •Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping…)
• •Tipping/ Gratuities
• •Single supplement
• •Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as natural calamities (typhoon, floods), flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations, riots, strikes etc.
• •Other things not mentioned in the Itinerary.

Package Cost: