Day 1 Fly Australia - Ho Chi Minh City
Board Cathay Pacific Airways flight bund for Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2 Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Upon early morning arrival, you will be met & transferred to your hotel. This afternoon, discover China Town with a cyclo ride to Lady Thien Hau Temple, one of the most ancient temples in the area. Then, you have the opportunity to walk around China Town and visit some of the local shops selling traditional products. Finish the tour shopping at Binh Tay Market, the biggest one in Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Liberty Central Hotel. (D)

Day 3 Mekong Delta
Depart for Vinh Long and experience a local home stay. Take the chance to experience life as a local Mekong native. After lunch, we participate in fun activities with the local people such as: feeding crocodiles, riding an ostrich or rowing a boat along a small creek. Later, we change our clothes and dress in "Ba Ba" clothing and participate in catching fish with the local people. We grill our catch of the day for dinner. After dinner, join the local people for "Tet cake" making. The day offers you a rare glimpse into the lives of local Vietnamese people. Overnight in Vinh Long. (B/L/D)

Day 4 Mekong Delta
After breakfast, we head to the Cai Be Floating Market, local coconut candy shop and pop-rice factory. Then, we relax at a nearby ancient house and enjoy the local tropical fruits. Overnight at Liberty Central Hotel in Saigon (B/L/D)

Day 5 Mui Ne
Mui Ne has become famous because of its long and beautiful beaches and famous water sports such as kite-surfing. On the way to Mui Ne, discover Ta Cu Mountain that reaches a height of 490 meters above the sea level. While here, visit the 49-meter-long Statue of Lying Buddha in Nirvada.  Lying Buddha is the largest statue in South East Asia. Check in Blue Ocean Resort. (B/L/D)

Day 6 Mui Ne - Nha Trang
Wake up early to enjoy the beautiful sunrise over the Mui Ne Red Sand Dunes. After sunrise, we visit the Fairy Spring and the Fishing Village. Then, relax on the beach and participate in some of the water sports (optional). Transfer to Nha Trang in the afternoon. On the way, contemplate the landscape with the mountains on the left and the sea on the right. Pass by the pristine Ca Na beach. Stay at Nha Trang Michellia Hotel for the next two nights. (B/L/D)

Day 7 Nha Trang
Discover Nha Trang and its wonderful historical and natural patrimony. Take a boat cruise and enjoy the wonderful beauty of the ocean's botanical and animal life. Enjoy lunch on an island, and then come back to the mainland. Then, we visit the Vietnam Oceanographic Institute, Long Son Pagoda, Chong Promontory Rocks and the Po Nagar Temples. (B/L/D)

Day 8 Da Nang
You will take a train to Da Nang. Once arrived, you will take a city tour in Da Nang. Then visit Ngu Hanh Son (Marble Mountain), Cham Museum. Then, continue to Son Tra Peninsula to admire the wonderful view on the sea and Da Nang, on the way passing Thuan Phuoc Bridge. Transfer to Hoi An. Stay at Hoi An River Beach Resort for the next two nights. (-/-/D)

Day 9 Hoian
Begin the day with a visit to the capital and religious centre of the former Champa Kingdom, My Son, which has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Towers and sanctuaries dating from between the 7th and 13th centuries are beautifully situated on a lush green valley. We then return to Hoi An for lunch. Visit Hoi An’s Colorful Local Market, Tan Ky Old House, Fu Jian Assembly Hall. (B/L/D)

Day 10 Hoian - Ho Chi Minh City
This tour begins with a bicycle ride to a local farm. Here you have an introduction to the history of the village and get information such as discovering the use of vegetables in traditional Vietnamese medicine. Then, you join the farmers in working the land before preparing some special foods with a local family. You enjoy the "Tam Huu" spring roll and "Banh Xeo", the local pancake from the middle region. This tour gives you a glimpse into the traditional living of the people of this village. Transfer to Da Nang airport for departure to Ho Chi Minh City. Overnight at Lakeside Hotel. (B/L/D)

Day 11 Fly Hoi Chi Minh City – Australia
Free at leisure until being transferred to the airport for flight home. (B/-/-)

Day 12 Arrive Australia