10-Day A Glimpse of Culture in Vietnam

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This full-day city tour offers you the Hanoi’s most interesting sights, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the house on stilts and the One Pillar Pagoda followed by Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest pagoda originally constructed in the sixth century. You also visit the Temple of Literature, have a walk around the Sword Lake, visit Ngoc Son Temple and end the day with a cup of Vietnamese coffee at a street-pub.

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Located in the Gulf of Tonkin in the northeast of Vietnam, Halong Bay boasts magnificent scenery and covers an area of 43,400 ha and including over 1600 islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited; it forms a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature karst landscape developed in a warm and wet tropical climate. The bay's exceptional scenic beauty is complemented by its great biological interest.

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Continue the cruise, exploring the Halong Bay, where you'll enjoy the bay's magnificent scenery of countless rugged limestone islands while doing some early morning Tai Chi. You'll then discover the hidden secrets of Halong in Surprise Cave before trying your hand at Vietnamese cooking while the cruise takes you back to the pier. After lunch, hop on the minibus to go back to Hanoi.

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Established as the capital of unified Viet Nam in 1802, Hue was not only the political but also the cultural and religious centre under the Nguyen dynasty until 1945. The Perfume River winds its way through the Hue Citadel giving this unique feudal capital a setting of great natural beauty.

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In the morning, you'll continue to explore Hue before leaving for Hoi An. Hoi An is one of the oldest towns in Southeast Asia and characterised by a rich blend of Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese and European architecture. The journey to Hoi An takes you over the Hai Van pass where you have a stop for a panoramic view over the Lang Co Beach - it's stunning.

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Your stay in the Hoi An Ancient Town will be full of interesting activities. Starting with a walk to discover the Ancient town with old houses, narrow streets, and moss-grown walls, you then have the chance to sample some of Hoi An's famous street foods followed by a visit the Tra Que Vegetable Village by bicycle.

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Continue your Vietnam culture tour today by taking a one-hour flight to Ho Chi Minh City. This is a city full of surprises. The city’s core is still adorned with wide elegant boulevards and historic French colonial buildings and offers plenty of reasons to visit, from its blend of historic attractions to vibrant shopping, dining and nightlife, Ho Chi Minh City is constantly buzzing with life.

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Cruising through the lush labyrinth of palm-fringed channels, rivers, and islands of the Mekong Delta offers a fascinating glimpse into the way of life of the people who depend on this fragile waterway for their survival. You also visit local villages, farms, and factories and learn about the many innovative ways people create produce and sell their wares.