Saturday        VIENTIANE - ARRIVAL
Day 01         
Meet on arrival at Wattay international airport and transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. p.m. Sightseeing  tour  of Vientiane  including  visits  to  Hophrakeo; Vat  Si  Saket, Patousay  (the Arc of  Triumph) and That Luang Stupa. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (L)

Sunday  VIENTIANE - LUANG PRABANG       
Day 02         
Breakfast at hotel. a.m. Visit to morning market before transfer to the airport. Depart Vientiane by Lao Aviation flight for Luang Prabang. Arrive Luang Prabang airport & transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel. p.m. Sightseeing of Luang Prabang including visits to Vat Phousy on the top of the hill overlooking the Mekong River, Vat May and Vat Visoun. (Dinner-own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Monday       LUANG  PRABANG
Day 03    
Breakfast at hotel. a.m. Visit Vat Xieng Thong, the  most  beautiful  temple,  then  take  the  traditional  boat trip upstream  on  the Mekong River to visit  the famous caves  of  Pak-Ou,  located at the side of  the steep  cliff on the bank of the Mekong River housing hundreds of  Buddha statues. Pic-nic lunch at the bamboo cottage at the bank of the river.Visit en route local rice-wine distillery and Ban Phanom weaving village. Return to hotel in the late afternoon. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Tuesday      LUANG  PRABANG - VIENTIANE
Day 04    
Breakfast at hotel. a.m. Visit the National museum (the former king' palace) and transfer to the airport. Depart Luang Prabang by Lao Aviation flight for Vientiane. Arrive Wattay Airport in Vientiane & transfer to hotel. Lunch at hotel in Luang Prabang or in Vientiane (Depends on domestic flight). P.M. Visit the National Cultural Ethnic Park, Friendship Bridge and Buddha Park. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Wednesday          VIENTIANE - HANOI
Day 05    
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to Wattay airport. Depart Vientiane by Vietnam Airlines for Hanoi. Arrive at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi and transfer to hotel for check in. (Lunch & Dinner - own account). Evening Water Puppet show, a unique and famous Vietnamese traditional art. Accommodation. (B)

Thursday     HANOI  -  HALONG BAY
Day 06         
Breakfast at hotel A.M. City tour: Visit One-Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple, Old Quarter and Quanh Tanh Temple. Lunch at Brother's Café. Drive to Halong (170 km east of Hanoi) and transfer to hotel. (Dinner – own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Friday           HALONG  BAY - HANOI        
Day 07         
Breakfast at hotel. A.M. Discover Halong Bay, listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding nature beauty. "Dragon descending to the sea" as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Enjoy a relaxing 5-hour boat trip through Halong Bay, fresh Seafood lunch is prepared and served on board. P.M. Drive back to Hanoi and transfer to hotel. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Saturday   HANOI - HUE
Day 08             
Breakfast at hotel. Early transfer to the airport. Depart Hanoi by Vietnam Airlines for Hue, the former royal city of the 13 ruling Nguyen Dynasties. Arrive in Hue and transfer to hotel. Visit to royal tomb of Tu Duc. Lunch at Club Garden. P.M. Visit to the Imperial Citadel, Forbidden City and the colorful local market. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L) 

Sunday     HUE - DANANG - HOI AN
Day 09           
Breakfast at hotel. A.M. Boat trip on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, one of the oldest ancient architectural structures for religious worship in Hue.  Continue by car or coach to visit the magnificent Minh Mang Tomb. P.M. After lunch we continue over Hai Van Pass to the charming historic city of Hoi An. Transfer to hotel. (Dinner –own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Monday                     HOI AN - DANANG - HO CHI MINH
Day 10            
 Breakfast at hotel. A.M. Known to early Western merchants, Hoi An was one of the major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16^th century.  Hoi An has a distinctive Chinese atmosphere with low, tiled-roof  houses and narrow streets; the original structure of some of these streets is still virtually intact.  Many of the houses were constructed of rare timbers and decorated with lacquer panels engraved with Chinese characters and pillars carved with ornamental designs. During a leisurely 3-hour discovery tour by cycle visit some of the historic merchant and community houses, places of worship and famous bridges.  Continue by car or coach to a nearby pottery village. Lunch at Do Re Mi Restaurant. P.M. On our journey to Danang we stop at Marble Mountains with its beautiful grottoes and temples, which can be reached by climbing steep steps (please wear appropriate shoes). After a visit to the famous Cham Museum in Danang and transfer to Danang airport. Depart Danang by Vietnam Airline flight for Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival transfer to hotel. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Tuesday    HO CHI  MINH CITY - CU CHI - TAY NINH - HO CHI MINH
Day 11                        
Breakfast at hotel. A.M. Drive to Cu Chi and visit the amazing complex of underground tunnels. There are more than 200 km of underground tunnels, comprising a main axis system with many branches connecting  to underground hideouts, shelters and other tunnels.  Proceed to Tay Ninh, centre of the Cao-Dai religion founded in 1926, a combination of Buddhism, Christianity, Taoism and Confucianism. You will have the opportunity to watch the worshippers in their white long tunics during noon mass. P.M. After lunch return to Ho Chi Minh. Shot orientation tour: Passing Notre Dame Cathedral, Post Office, former Presidential Palace we will visit Tien Hau Pagoda in Cholon District. (Dinner - own account). Accommodation. (B/L)

Wednesday         HO CHI MINH - DEPARTURE
Day 12        
 Breakfast at hotel. Time at leisure for own activities. Transfer to the airport. A.M./P.M.  Depart Ho Chi Minh by international flight for next destination. (B)