At the airport you will be met by your private guide and driver. You will start your visit of Vietnam with a short city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon. After lunch in Vietnam House you will visit Cholon -  the Chinese quarter -  the Thien Hau and Giac Vien pagodas, and stroll through the immense Binh Tay Market. Continue with a visit of the Reunification Palace, the former residence of the presidents of South Vietnam, before 1975.

Return to the hotel.

Transfer to Tan Son Nhut Airport for the late flight to Danang by your driver.

**Fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Danang on Vietnam Airlines** Quoted separately. 

Meet upon you at the Danang airport by your driver. From Danang airport it's only a short drive to Hoi An, the picturesque port formerly known as Faifo. Lunch at local restaurant. Take a relaxed boat cruise in two hours on Thu Bon river, visit Thanh Nam fishing village, Kim Bong carpentry village and Thanh Ha Pottery village.

Enjoy sunset on the river.

After breakfast you will be picked up at the hotel by your private guide and driver. Visit the nearby Marble Mountains and the famous Cham Museum in Danang. This museum displays artefacts from the culture of Champa. We continue our drive to Hue. Drive to Hue over the Hai Van Pass from where you have fantastic views over the South China Sea. In the afternoon we will enjoy a seafood lunch at a local restaurant at Lang Co.  After arrival in Hue you will visit the Forbidden Purple City, constructed under Emperor Gia Long's reign in the early 19th century AD. It's located inside the Citadel of Hue, which was badly damaged during the Tet offensive in 1968. Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hué was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. Hue was declared a UNESCO World Heritage in 1993.

This comprehensive day tour takes in all of Hanoi's essential sites. In the morning we will visit Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum (1), his house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature Lunch at the Press Club. Afterwards we head to Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake. The Ngoc Son temple is set on a tiny island on the Hoan Kiem Lake and dates back to the 13th century. The lake itself is a picturesque focal point of Hanoi, frequented by tourists and locals alike. After a sumptuous lunch we take a relaxing one hour cyclo tour through the Old Quarter. Also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities. Return to your hotel at the end of the afternoon.

(1) The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday and in October and November. In this case we will visit one or more of the following museums: Army, History, National Fine Arts, Ethnology or Women's museum. 

This morning you will be transferred to the airport by your driver.

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