Visit Vietnam by road is a good chance for you to enjoy the picturesque scenery of the whole country on the way. This 19 day program including 5 days in the North, 5 days in the Central, 2 days in the Highland and 7 days in the South, will help you to experience the culture of old Ha Noi, sail through Ha Long Bay, meet hill tribe people in their longhouses, visit the old trading port of Hoi An and the former Imperial Capital in Hue, discover different ethnic cultures in the Highland, explore the French colonial charms of Saigon and cruise down the Mekong River.  Day 1: Arrival Ha Noi Arrive in Ha Noi and meet at Noi Bai International airport. Transfer to downtown for hotel check-in. Ha Noi city tour to visit President Mausoleum from outside, One-Pillar Pagoda, Van Mieu (Literture Temple), Ho Guom (Sword Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple. In the evening, enjoy a water puppet show - a remarkable Vietnamese art form that combines traditional music, fireworks, underwater puppeteers, and elaborate puppets floating gracefully over water. Free to visit Ha Noi Ancient Square. Overnight in Ha Noi. Day 2: Ha Noi - Bac Ninh - Hai Phong After breakfast, drive to Bac Ninh, the cradle of traditional Vietnamese music and theatre. On arrival take a bull-drawn cart through country lanes to visit the Dinh Bang Communal House and Do Temple. Enjoy local folk music before proceeding to Hai Phong. City tour around Hai Phong. Overnight in Hai Phong. Day 3: Hai Phong - Ha Long Bay - Ha Noi Early morning drive to Ha Long Bay. Relax on a 5-hour boat cruise through magnificent Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Enjoy a seafood lunch on board. Return to Ha Noi, stopping en route at the Dong Trieu ceramics factory. Overnight in Ha Noi. Day 4: Ha Noi - Ninh Binh - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong Drive to Ninh Binh. Visit Hoa Lu for boat excursion through 3 caves in the quiet and peaceful landscape. After lunch visit ancient capital of Viet Nam with the Dinh and Le Temples. Overnight in Ninh Binh. Day 5: Ninh Binh - Vinh Depart for Vinh. En route visit Cua Lo and Sam Son Beach if the programme is possible. Overnight in Vinh. Day 6: Vinh - Phong Nha Cave Depart to Phong Nha following Highway No.1 along the coastal area via Ha Tinh town. Phong Nha – Ke Bang has just been recognized as the World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2003. Visit some famous caverns by boat. Overnight in Phong Nha. Day 7: Phong Nha Cave - Hue A continuation to Hue. Afternoon visit Hue Citadel, Trang Tien Bridge and Dong Ba Market. Drive back for dinner and folk music on the Perfume River. Overnight in Hue. Day 8: Hue After breakfast, take an excursion by boat on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Pagoda, Hon Chen Temple and Minh Mang Tomb. Drive back for lunch. A continuation to visit Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb by car. Enjoying Hue lantern dinner (imperial dinner with royal costumes) is optional. Overnight in Hue. Day 9: Hue - Da Nang - Hoi An Road to Da Nang. On the way stop for sightseeing in Hai Van Pass and Lang Co Beach. On arrival in Da Nang, visit Cham Museum and Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountains). Transfer to Hoi An. Walk around to visit Hoi An ancient town with nice quiet streets, old houses and a quay existing until now. Hoi An is a picturesque riverside town south of Da Nang. Known as Faifo to early western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. You can visit Quan Cong Temple, Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Japanese Covered Bridge...Overnight in Hoi An. Day 10: Hoi An - Qui Nhon Depart for Qui Nhon. Upon arrival, Qui Nhon city tour. Sea bathing at Dai Lanh Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. Overnight in Qui Nhon. Day 11: Qui Nhon - Pleiku Continue the trip to Pleiku with a short stop en route to visit coffee plantations. Upon arrival, visit Dektu and Dekcop villages of the Bana minority. Enjoy Bahnar gong music and “Can” wine. Overnight in Pleiku. Day 12: Pleiku - Buon Me Thuot Transfer to Buon Me Thuot, a highland city famous for its ethnic minorities with the characteristics of a primitive life. Visit to Museum of Ethnic Minorities, Draysap Waterfalls and villages. Overnight in Buon Me Thuot. Day 13: Buon Me Thuot - Nha Trang Drive to Lak Lake, visit Ede ethnic village. Take a boat trip and an elephant ride around the lake. Afternoon drive to Nha Trang, a romantic seaside resort with fine beaches, clear water and a colourful marine life. Dinner and overnight in NhaTrang. Day 14: Nha Trang Take bus for excursion to Ponargar Cham tower located on top of the low marble mountain that was formerly surrounded by the sea, visit Hon Chong (Chong Islet) and Long Son Pagoda, the biggest pagoda in Nha Trang. Take boat to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Tam Island and fishing village. Lunch with seafood on board. Overnight in Nha Trang. Day 15: Nha Trang - Phan Thiet Depart to Phan Thiet by coach. Continuation to discover the quite and scenic Mui Ne sandy beaches near the fishing village of Phan Thiet. Free at leisure for sea bathing. Overnight in Phan Thiet. Day 16: Phan Thiet - Ho Chi Minh City Travel to Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to downtown for hotel check-in. Afternoon half-a-day city tour visiting to War Museum, History Museum, Thien Hau Pagoda, Binh Tay Market in China town. Dinner on boat along Saigon River and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 17: Ho Chi Minh City - Vinh Long - Can Tho Drive to Cai Be. Take a boat trip on the Mekong to island and enjoy daily life activities. Visit local houses and have lunch at a garden. Back to Vinh Long by boat and road to Can Tho. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Can Tho. Day 18: Can Tho – Ho Chi Minh City Morning boat trip on the Mekong river to enjoy the colourful Cai Rang floating market. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in at hotel. Dinner at a local restaurant. A relaxing "Health and Beauty" package is optional. Participants can enjoy 30 minutes of one of the following: shampoo and head massage; manicure; foot massage or facial massage. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Day 19: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure Free at leisure or go shopping until time transfer to airport for your departure.