Day 6:

Hoi An – Red Bridge Cooking Class

Spend a half-day to attend a Red- Bridge Restaurant Cooking Class in the morning and free the rest of the day. You will be picked up at the hotel and transfer to Hoi An. Join the group to visit this colourful and busy market with an excellent opportunity to interact with the local sellers and learn about all the ingredients to be used in the cooking lesson later. Next, we board the Red Bridge boat for a leisurely cruise (25 minutes) along the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Cooking School. The ride slowly moved toward the Red Bridge, so we got a chance to view local life on the river. On arrival, we explore the cooking school’s herb garden before learning about some of Hoi An’s and Vietnam’s well-known dishes. The cooking lesson runs for about 2 hours – the Red Bridge chefs first demonstrate each dish before we prepare the same dish ourselves. Included in the class is a brief introduction to Vietnamese food carving (plate decoration). After the lesson, we sit down and eat what we have cooked. Return to the hotel by vehicle.

Pho Hoi Riverside Resort
Breakfast/ Lunch
Private car
Day 5:

Hue - My Son - Hoi An

After breakfast, check out and continue travelling as planned. Travel to visit the ancient Champa Kingdom before going to Hoi An. Enjoy the scenic route that passes through the lagoon and small fishing villages, the idyllic beach of Lang Co before driving to the peak- the Pass of Ocean Clouds. The journey continues moving to My Son- the Holly Land of Cham People.  My Son Sanctuary is about 69 km southwest of Da Nang and 145km south of Hue City. The former ancient capital of Cham was the nation run from the 4 to the 13 century, and now the ruined Hindu temples in central Vietnam. The religion was primarily derived from Indian Hinduism. On arrives at My Son around midday, and it is the perfect time to visit because of fewer tourists. Explore the ruined Champa Kingdom Sanctuary, admire the patterns and sculptures, green valleys around, and towers in mountain range surroundings. Spend time to explore the mystery of this sanctuary and learn the historic Champa from your guide. After delicious lunch at a local restaurant, then continue your travel to Hoi An as today planned.

Pho Hoi Riverside Resort ****
Breakfast/ Lunch
Private car
Day 4:

Ha Noi – fly - Hue

After breakfast, your guide and driver will take you to Noi Bai airport for an internal flight to Hue, Vietnam's former capital city. Welcome to Hue; our team in Hue will meet you at Phu Bai Bai Airport and take you to the heart of Hue. Check-in the hotel, and enjoy a special Hue Royal Cuisine meal at a great restaurant in town. In the afternoon, we explore the royal treasure of Nguyen Dynasty. Enjoy a walk through the atmosphere and explore Imperial Purple Citadel, where the only concubines and eunuchs are allowed to stay with the king. Then travel to Thien Mu Pagoda- Pagoda of the Celestial Lady. Built-in 1601 by order of the first Nguyen Lords and located by the Perfume River. At the pagoda, you can see the car of Thich Quang Duc monk who burns himself to against the South Vietnamese Government before 1963. Next, we travel to Minh Mang Tomb, located on the west bank of the Perfume River. The tomb architectural complex with 40 constructions and they are unique and beautiful. Finally, visit the Khai Dinh Tomb before stopping at handicraft villages; see how locals make conical hats and incense sticks. Return to Hue in the late afternoon.

Imperial Hue ****
Breafast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Private Vehicle
Day 3:

Halong Bay – Ha Noi

Followed by the itinerary as planned, the cruise journey will back to the harbor at 11: 45 am, say goodbye to the crew, and disembark from the boat, for your journey back to Hanoi. Check-in the hotel and relax on your own before you watch the famous Water Puppet Show in the evening.

The Light ****
Breakfast/ Lunch/
165 km - 3.5 hours
Day 2:

Hanoi - Halong Bay

Halong Bay is recognized UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, and it's world well-known and attracts a million travellers worldwide. The bay is beautiful and famous for its stunning landscapes, with spectacular limestone mountains rising from emerald waters formed from thousand years ago. Make a journey planned to Vietnam without visiting Ha Long Bay if you are disappointed. Depart from Ha Noi with 3 hours and a half drives to Ha Long via Hai Phong City. Board a boat and enjoy lunch as the boat cruise into this breathtaking bay. The itinerary combined with swimming, kayaking, and stopping at some main highlights; fishing villages, hidden caves, and seafood farms. Endless photos, fresh seafood on board, enjoy Vietnamese coffee, relax on the sun deck, and watch sunset.

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Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
Paloma Cruise
165km - 3.5 hours
Day 1:

Ha Noi Arrival

Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city with a lively Old Quarter of 36 narrow streets. Vietnam Backroads Team will meet you outside the terminal gate of Noi Bai Airport and take you to your hotel in the city center. In the afternoon, take a walking tour of the atmospheric and bustling Old Quarter, Opera House, Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. Dine at one of the famous restaurants in Ha Noi city center.

hue
The Light
Dinner
Airport pick up
Day 5:

Ho Chi Minh - Departure

After breakfast at the hotel, enjoy your free time shopping in town until the airport transfer for your departure flight home. Tour End!

Breakfast
Airport transfer
Day 4:

Ho Chi Minh City & Foodies Tour

The country's second-largest and economic city is the most financial growth and never sleeps with tourism. With many beautiful architectural achievements, entertainments along lively streets, and terrific food, you will never disappoint on your visit. Enjoy a full-day tour to explore Ho Chi Minh or Saigon. In the morning, visit the historic Reunification Palace, War Remnant Museum, Saigon Post Office, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ngoc Hoang Emperor Jade Pagoda, have lunch in the city center, and continue to travel China Town. Stop at Thien Hau Temple, and spend time the rest at Binh Tay wholesale market. Return to the hotel, foodies tour in the evening.

Northern Hotel ****
Breafast/Lunch/ Dinner
Private vehicle
Day 3:

Cu Chi Tunnel – The “Holy Land” of Caodaism

Experience the historic site of the longest tunnels in Vietnam, built by Viet Cong. Discover the three levels of the fighting tunnels by visiting the most interesting Ben Duoc tunnels in Cu Chi Rural District. Located about 60 km northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi's headquarter leads all the tunnels stretching to the Cambodia border and criss-cross the Saigon River. Viet Minh began to build this in 1948 when the French were here in Vietnam. Then Viet Cong made its extension until the War ended in 1975.

Depart at from Saigon City with an hour and a half to Ben Duoc, the most mysterious tunnels' headquarter. Watch a documentary film, then explore the famous fighting tunnels on foot, traps, bunkers, trenches and experience crawling a piece of the underground tunnels. There are plenty of remains of the War. See the weapon galleries, tanks, helicopters, artilleries..... Then we continue to travel by car to Tay Minh to see the noon pray at Cao Dai Temple. Caodaism is an almost new religious movement officially established in Tay Ninh in 1926. The religion is a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism, Confucianism, and Islam. Watching pilgrims pray is one of the major highlights. Most of the followers are in white with long dresses. The pope, cardinals, archbishops and priests are in colourful long dresses. Then we return to Saigon by car in the late afternoon.

Northen Hotel ****
Breakfast/ Lunch
Private vehicle