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Attractions: visits to four of
Vietnam's World Heritage areas, overnight cruising, local artists.
Destinations:
Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hue, Hoi An, My Son.
Day
1: Hanoi arrival [d]
Arrive Noi Bai airport in Hanoi, transfer to hotel. Water puppet performance
and welcome dinner.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2: Hanoi’s tangible and intangible heritage [b, l, g]
Morning city tour. Afternoon “Backstreet Art” tour.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
3: Ha Noi to Ha Long [b, l, d, g]
Drive to Ha Long Bay UNESCO World Heritage Areas. Twenty-four hours cruising
on the bay. Traditional-style wooden junk with sleeping accommodation.
Overnight on Ha Long Bay
Day
4: Ha Long to Hanoi [b, l, g]
Cruising in the morning - disembark around noon and return to Ha Noi.
Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi.
Day
5: Hanoi to Hue [b, l, g]
Noon flight to Hue. Pick up and check in at hotel. Visit the Imperial
Citadel of Hue.
Your overnight stay will be in Hue.
Day
6: Hue [b, l, d, g]
Morning: visit to Thien Mu Pagoda and cruise along the Perfume River to
King Minh Mang’s tomb. Afternoon: visit King Tu Duc's tomb and a
garden house. 
Evening: Hue’s ‘garden houses’ and dinner hosted by the owner.
Overnight in Hue.
Day
7: Hue to Hoi An [b, l, g]
Morning drive to Da Nang. Visit the Cham Museum en-route. Afternoon visit
to Hoi An Ancient Town.
Your overnight stay will be in Hoi An or Da Nang.
Day
8: Hoi An / Da Nang to My Son [b, g]
Morning: My Son Sanctuary. Free time in the afternoon.
Overnight in Hoi An or Da Nang.
Day
9: Hoi An to Hanoi
Transfer to airport for departure flight.
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