Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, after clearing all customs procedures, please proceed to exit gate and look for your driver who will be waiting at the lobby. Transfer to your hotel for check in. The regular check-in time is 14:00, early check-in is not included and subject to availability. 16:00, meet your guide in the lobby for a leisurely walk with our tour guide to the Old Quarter. Trying local foods through streets lines with vendors is a very typical activity for Hanoians. Frist stop for Pho Ga (Vietnamese noodle soup with chicken), which is practically Vietnam’s national dish, consumed almost religiously throughout the day. Continue walking head to a tiny shop nearby street market, try a small bowl Banh Duc - cooked rice powder with fish sauce, minced pork, and crispy shallots. A walk through small alleys of the Old Quarter allows one to glimpse Vietnamese life from ages past; get an idea of a typical “tube house” – a legendary of Hanoi. Then, stop for a tasty Banh Mi at Banh Mi Lan Ong and try their famous bread with Pâté. Wrap up your trip by tasting a cup of Vietnamese egg coffee before transferring to your hotel.

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08:00, meet your guide in the lobby and depart for your tour. Tour the city of Hanoi, with preserved colonial buildings and scenic lakes. Visit Hanoi’s most iconic site, the scenic Hoan Kiem Lake (“Lake of the Returned Sword”) named after a magical sword once used by a legendary Vietnamese emperor to defeat the Chinese Ming Dynasty. Located in the middle on the lake, the Ngoc Son Temple (“Temple of the Jade Mountain”) is the most visited temple, which is accessible by the classical, bright red The Huc (“Rising Sun”) Bridge. Take 30-minute ride to the countryside of Hanoi for meeting with a water puppet artisan. Mr. Liem Phan, who was born into a family with a tradition of creating and performing water puppetry, acquired a passion for this folk art in his childhood. Sit down for a cup of tea and hear his stories about the origins of water puppets, and how he travelled to bring Vietnamese culture onto the international stage (20 minutes). Then join a 30-minute puppet show at his private mini water puppet stage on the top floor of his house. You may also put yourself into the artisan’s role and learn how to handle the puppets in the water or make the puppets under the construction of the artisan (around 30 minutes). Enjoy a lunch hosted by the artisan and his family. Around 13:30, depart to the airport for your flight to Dong Hoi. Suggested flight: Hanoi – Dong Hoi via Vietnam Airlines#8593@17:20-18:50 Upon arrival at Dong Hoi airport, please proceed to exit gate and look for your driver who will be waiting at the lobby. Transfer to the farm for check in. Enjoy dinner at the farm stay.

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08:00, meet your guide in the lobby and depart to Botanic Garden or Semi Wild Enclosure. Visit Tra Ang bridge overlooking the National Park. Visit 8 Ladies Cave and the memorial temple. Then, drive through the park heading the Paradise Cave, a natural wonder by tectonic processes hundreds of millions of years in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang Karst system. 12:15, depart back to Chay Lap. Have your lunch at Chay Lap riverside.

13:30, drive back to Phong Nha boat station. Get on boat to visit Phong Nha Cave. You will visit two different part of Phong Nha cave, (the wet side and the dry side). Riding the boat to get insight the underground river.

Around 17:00, finished your tour at Phong Nha boat port. Transfer back to your hotel. Enjoy dinner at Chay Lap Farm stay.

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08:00, meet your guide in the lobby and depart to Demilitarized Zone Vinh Moc (DMZ), which was established after the first Indochina War, functioned as the physical division line between North side and South side of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. A tour will include the former American military base of Khe Sanh, the Rockpile, Dakrong suspension bridge, Lang Vay Special Forces Camp, Hien Luong Bridge at the 17th Parallel, the Ho Chi Minh Trail and more. Stop at a local restaurant for lunch. Continue visiting the historical citadel of Quang Tri, the site where several important military events took place between 1954 and 1971. The bloody battle was in 1972 during Eastertide Offensive. The last stop is Vinh Moc Tunnels, where a village was constructed in several stages and periods beginning in 1966 and used until early 1972. Transferring to Hue in the late afternoon for check in. Take your time for refreshment. 18:00, depart from your hotel to Perfume river for dinner on cruise. Looking over the city at night time while enjoying Hue cuisines and folk songs. Around 20:00, transferring back to your hotel. The remainder is free at leisure.

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08:00, meet your guide in the lobby and depart for a tour. Hue was an imperial capital to the Nguyen Lords, a dynasty which reigned from the 17th to the 19th century. Start your cyclo trip by crossing the Perfume River on the Trang Tien Bridge, leading to Dong Ba Market, which is one of the famous local market in Hue. Follow a bank of the Perfume River, where you can see the old style houses of local people have lived for generations surrounding the Citadel. Upon arrival at the Imperial Citadel, walking to inside from the Noon Gate, you will be amazed by the royal architecture and zen gardens, while your guide explains about the events and the intrigue of the former royal court. Despite being bombed heavily, there are some incredibly well-preserved sections still intact and others which are being lovingly restored. Take a short ride to seven-storey tower Thien Mu pagoda, which is located on the bank of Perfume River and not far from the Imperial Citadel. Enjoy your lunch before transferring to Hoi An. Around 14:00, arrive at Hoi An for check in. 15:00, meet your guide at the lobby and depart for walking tour around the ancient town. Spend 1-hour for making silk lanterns workshop, the simple yet colorful handicraft is now an essential part of Hoi An culture. The lantern is inspired and meant to bring good fortune. Have a chat with a local handicraftsman for a brief introduction to the history, shape, and color of the lanterns as well as the stages of production. Try making your own lantern and take it home as a souvenir. Between the 15th and 19th centuries, Hoi An known then as ‘Faifo’, was a prosperous trading port, attracting Chinese, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Spanish ships amongst others. Nowadays, this World Heritage ancient town is recognised for its well-preserved ancient houses, pedestrian streets and local cuisine. Hoi An’s narrow alleys are ideal for a guided walking tour of its old merchant houses influenced by Chinese, Japanese and Vietnamese styles; the 400-year-old Japanese Covered Bridge; the Assembly Hall of the Chaozhou Chinese Congregation etc. Spend your free time at the ancient town for shopping & dinner (own expense). Then, transferring back to your hotel by own.

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08:00, meet your guide in the lobby and depart for a tour. No island is more beautiful than Cam Kim, and your adventure starts with a short boat trip crossing the river from Hoi An. During the tour, we will visit a number of families who make delicious My Quang noodles, homemade rice wine and weave colourful straw sleeping mats. We will have plenty of time to chat with them. Enjoy lunch cooked by the family to experience the real taste of Hoi An. During the tour, you will also learn about the traditional farming methods, see water buffalos and witness the fishermen setting and harvesting their nets. Transferring back to your hotel in the early afternoon. In this day, you may choose Surf and Sup lesson as an optional activity. The lesson is in 90-minute with English speaking instructor.

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In the morning, free at leisure. The check-out time is 12:00, late check-out is not included and subject to availability. Meet your guide in the lobby and transfer to the airport for your flight to home country.

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