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1. DAY 1: ARRIVE IN HANOI

   Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be welcomed by Goway Asia Travel team before transferring to hotel for checking in and resting. You are free to enjoy and have your own exploration on the first day around Hanoi Old Quarter. 
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: No meals.

2. DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR - A TASTE OF LOCAL FOOD

   This morning, start off your Hanoi city tour with one hour cyclo ride around the French Old Quarter, to immerse yourself in an old atmosphere of an area that perfectly captures the timelessness and nostalgia of Vietnam. This is a great introduction of the thousand-year-old city which helps you delve into a bygone time of Vietnam.
   Afterward, pay your respect to the nation’s founder at the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square, an important pilgrimage site of Vietnamese people. Explore the nearby house on stilts where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during his humble beginnings as a revolutionary and learn more about the prewar history (Outside visiting of Ho Chi Minh mausoleum). Next stop by the iconic One Pillar Pagoda - a unique Vietnamese architecture reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond and hear the legend of its construction.
   Afternoon, continue with the Temple of Literature and explore its role in the country’s past, as both a university and a Confucius temple. The next tour not only tells you moving stories about the struggles of political prisoners but also provides immersive experiences, you’ll visit Hoa Lo prison (as known as Hanoi Hilton), where was used by the French colonists in French Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. Prisoners of the Vietnam - American War.
   Finish the day with a walking tour and tasting Vietnamese authentic local cuisine around the Old Quarter area. You will have a chance to not only sample delicious street foods but also to explore hidden alleyways and bustling markets. Our food tour includes "Bun Cha" - rice noodle with BBQ pork, one of the most favorable dishes for foreigners, then followed by "Banh Cuon" - steamed rice roll, "Banh Mi" - another well-known Vietnamese food that is even added into Oxford English Dictionary. You'll may not complete this Hanoi food tour without a cup of Bia Hoi (Vietnamese draft beer) or enjoy a cup of unmissable Egg coffee, while we sit down and mingle with locals. It seems it is one not be missed for foodie in Hanoi.
   Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner with streetfood.

3. DAY 3: HANOI – HALONG BAY – ON BOARD

   Have a breakfast and check out of hotel, then you will be transferred about 3 hours through rustic Vietnamese countryside to Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage sites. With hundreds of giant limestone peaks jutting out of the water at the Bay of Tonkins – it is indeed an impressive sight.
   Board our cruise and after a delicious seafood lunch was served, we take a short trek to a nearby summit to enjoy the panorama view of the bay. As the day wanes, slip into a swim in the cool water before enjoying a sumptuous dinner under the moonlit sky.
   (Note: Program may differ slightly base on cruise ships)
   Overnight on cruise.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

4. DAY 4: HALONG BAY – HANOI – FLIGHT TO DANANG – HOIAN

   Rising to the sound of the bay, enjoy an elegant breakfast before visiting a beautiful limestone grotto to admire its many unique rock formations. Then you’ll get back to the boat to form your final lasting impression of Halong Bay’s awe-inspiring beauty while cruising back to the dock, at the same time enjoy your lunch/ brunch.
   Getting back onshore, you will be transferred back to Hanoi Airport which takes about 3 hours, then take a short to Danang city.
   Upon arrival at Danang airport, you are welcomed by the local guide and driver. They will send you to Hoian ancient town. Check in hotel & the rest of day is free at leisure.
   Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

5. DAY 5: HOIAN ECO TOUR - WALKING TOUR AT ANCIENT TOWN & STREETFOOD

   After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel to visit a local fishing village by cycling on level ground to the Thu Bon River. For safety purposes, you will be given a short bicycle competency test. For those uncomfortable with riding a bicycle, a transfer by motorbike/taxi can be arranged.
   Ride along country lanes at a peaceful pace viewing local life and pause to see farmers toiling in their rice fields using centuries of farming practices. Peddle your way through palm forests, across bridges, fields of water buffalo…
   Take a short break in a local family at Cam Thanh Village before enjoying a 1.5 hours ride on Traditional Basket Boat (round boat) in the Water Coconut Palm Forest. Learn how to sail the basket boat and spend your time to catch fishes and “purple crabs” in the Canal.
   Continue to ride your bike to Tra Que Organic Vegetable Village where a large variety of vegetables is produced for the local community. At the village, you will be shown the environmentally sustainable practices which the local villagers have used for centuries and is still being used extensively today.
   After some farming practices, head a local family to enjoy a foot massage and the traditional herbal foot dip. You will then ride back to the hotel to rest during the day. Get ready for the afternoon walking tour.
   Afternoon, continue your trip to the Ancient Quarter of Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you will embark on a walking tour visiting the major attractions such as Chua Ong Pagoda, Tan Ky Ancient House, Fujian Assembly Hall, and the Japanese Covered Bridge.
   Continue to visit the Precious Heritage Museum, home to the permanent exhibition of Réhahn’s Precious Heritage Collection. While transporting you to the furthest reaches of Vietnam, the collection will unveil the rich cultural tapestry of the ethnic tribes
   The highlight of the day is the visit to the Reaching Out Tea House, a welcome little oasis of calm in the busy, vibrant Old quarter, owned and operated by the mute and deaf people. Here you will be treated with delicious cakes and incredible tea in the Eastern style.
   Hoi An is a food lover’s paradise, famous for its wonderful cuisine and delicious street food. Now, it’s time for your Hoi An street food discovery tour. With your guide, you will weave in and out the tiny alleyways, get to chow down with the locals at stalls you’d never discover on your own. Every day at 4 pm, Hoi An’s streets filled with a myriad of street food carts, stalls, and vendors. The street food tour will give you an unforgettable and delicious culinary experience as we sample many local specialties. The town is a melting pot of cultures, which has influenced its cuisine. Originating in the 15th century as an important South East Asian commercial port, it became home to many Chinese traders and merchants; hence, the strong influence of Chinese cuisine, which is guided by the forces of Yin and Yang to create a regulating balance of flavors and textures. The French, Japanese and Indians also contributed to the town’s unique cuisine.
   Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
   Meals included: Breakfast, Dinner with steetfood.

6. DAY 6: HOIAN - FREE DAY

   Today you are free at leisure for own activates.
   You can spend your leisure time at hotel, shopping in the town or move on to the beautiful beach for sun-bath and relaxation.
   Overnight at hotel in Hoian.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

7. DAY 7: HOIAN – DANANG – FLY TO NHA TRANG

   This morning you will take the short flight to Nha Trang city.
   Upon arrival, the driver will meet you at airport and take you to hotel in city center. Check in & free at leisure.
   Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

8. DAY 8: NHA TRANG - FREE ON THE BEACH

   You have 2 days of leisure on the beach or explore destinations in Nha Trang by your own way.
   Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

9. DAY 9: NHA TRANG - FREE ON THE BEACH

   Today you are free at leisure.
   Overnight at hotel in Nha Trang.
   Meals included: Breakfast.

10. DAY 10: NHA TRANG – FLY TO HO CHI MINH

    Have a breakfast, you will be transferred to Cam Ranh airport to catch the flight to Ho Chi Minh city, still call Saigon by many locals.
    Upon arrival, you are welcomed by the local guide and driver. They will send you to downtown Ho Chi Minh city.
    Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
    Meals included: Breakfast.

11. DAY 11: HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS & CITY TOUR

    Start your day with a transfer to Cu Chi, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and the Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits, all airms for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlas prolonged sieges.
    After lunch, enjoy the attraction of Ho Chi Minh City. Visit the Reunification Palace, a former residence of Indochina Governor General and later of the President of the Republic of Southern Vietnam. Then, head out to visit the Notre Dame Cathedral, where the French colonial presence can be felt. It was constructed between 1863 to 1880 entirely of imported French building material, including bricks from Marseilles and stained-glass windows from Chartres. The French-influenced design of Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral still acts as a stop for people who seek for old beauties and calmness.
    Across the street to the Saigon Central Post Office, a stunning architectural marvel with rich Gothic, Renaissance and French influences.
    Next will be Jade Emperor Pagoda, nestled in a quiet enclave in downtown, the pagoda offers a calming sanctuary from the bustle of the busy streets outside.
    Your final stop will be at Ben Thanh market where is to stock up on souvenirs, T-shirts, bags, coffee and other local products. Discover local life and culture if shopping is not your mission. You’ll find some of the friendliest, liveliest, most convivial people in the city here.
    Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
    Meals included: Breakfast.

12. DAY 12: HO CHI MINH – DAY TRIP TO MEKONG DELTA (BEN TRE)

    This morning, leave bustling Ho Chi Minh City for the 2hours drive to the delta town of Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta, famous for its vast rice fields, numerous waterways, and beautiful landscapes. Known as the ‘rice bowl’ of Vietnam, this region produces most of Vietnam’s fruit, rice, sugar cane, and coconuts.
    After the two-hour drive through the lush farming land, you will arrive in Ben Tre where you will set out on a motorized boat trip on narrow channels winding through the coconut forest. During the boat ride, you will stop at the local cottage industries to see how the local people make bricks and weave sleeping mats by hand. Learn about their craft handed down through generations.
    Take a leisure walk along the village lanes, visiting the local homes to try fresh fruits, taste delicious honey tea while enjoying a local Tai Tu music show. Continue to visit another workshop where the local delicacy of coconut candy is produced and a wide range of coconut husk and fiber products are skillfully handcrafted.
    Next, take a small sampan through palm-fringed back canals, gliding peacefully along the hidden waterways surrounded by an immense variety of tropical plants. The quiet, rural setting is a welcome and restorative retreat to the frenetic buzz of HMC City which seems far, far away.
    Enjoy sitting in the back a Motor Cart (xe lôi) passing local hamlets, rice fields, coconut groves, and lush orchard farms while meeting with local people.
    After finishing your sightseeing tour your guide will take you to a riverside restaurant for lunch with local specialties then return to the pier and drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.
    This evening you will be free to visit the night market to discover the authentic local cuisine.
    Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.
    Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch.

13. DAY 13: HO CHI MINH – FLY TO SIEM REAP

    Today you are free until transfer to airport to take a short flight to Siem Reap. Flight departs from Tan Son Nhat Airport. Duration: 1 hours 35 minutes.
    A warm greeting awaits at Siem Reap International airport – Cambodia, the local guide & driver will meet you in the arrivals lounge and transfer you to your hotel. Check in & relax at hotel.
    Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap.
    Meals included: Breakfast.

14. DAY 14: SIEM REAP - FULL DAY OF EXPLORING ANGKOR TEMPLES

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15. DAY 15: SIEM REAP – TONLE SAP LAKE & MONK BLESSING CEREMONY

    After breakfast, you will embark on an interesting boat trip on Tonlé Sap Lake (Kampong Phluk area), where you will have the opportunity to learn about life on the lake. Tonle Sap is South East Asia’s largest freshwater lake with its size varying greatly depending on the season, as it swells to about four times its size during the wet season. Continue your boat trip to visit Kampong Phluck, a village where you will see houses on stilts that are submerged when Tonlé Sap Lake swells. On the way, you will pass floating houses and impressive flooded forests, portraying life on the water.
    Return to Siem Reap town for lunch and to rest for a while.
    In the afternoon, you will be taken on a drive through the countryside to a local village, a beautiful small farming village where life revolves around the seasons and family, located approximately 15 minutes outside of Siem Reap. Here you will be taken on an incredible walking tour through the village and the local community, learning about their simple way of life, meet local people and you will probably want to chat with them or help them with gardening works or help grow vegetables in the gardens. The village tour guide will explain to you about Cambodian daily lifestyle, customers, cultures, and superstitions.
    You will also stop at a local pagoda for an intimate monk blessing (water blessing), wishing you good health and a safe journey – a very special experience! This is a wonderful village tour that provides a lot of photo opportunities and local experiences.
    End of the trip, you will enjoy seasonal fruits & fresh coconut juice at a host family’s house before transferring back to the hotel. The rest of the day will be on your own.
    Overnight at hotel in Siem Reap. 
    Meals included: Breakfast.

16. DAY 16: SIEM REAP – DEPARTURE

    Your guide and driver greets you at the hotel after breakfast and escorts you to Siem Reap International Aiport, to catch your departure flight home!
    Meals included: Breakfast.