PANORAMA VIETNAM

1st+2nd day: Thessaloniki - Flight to Hanoi, Vietnam

Meeting at the airport and departure for Vietnam via Istanbul. Overnight on board. Arrival the next afternoon in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. After the necessary formalities, meeting with our local guide and transfer to the hotel. Settle in the rooms and have dinner at a local restaurant. Free time for a first introduction to the city. (Meals on flights / Dinner at a restaurant)

3rd day: Hanoi - Halong Bay with a 2-day cruise

After breakfast, depart by road for Vietnam's most famous attraction, Ha Long Bay, through a beautiful route alongside the Red River Delta. Some three thousand limestone formations like meteoric rocks rise from the emerald waters, seemingly cut with precision by some giant tool, and are topped with forests, creating infinite islands in miniature, offering a unique cruising experience. You board special boats (cruise ships) for a unique ride among them (Dog stone, fighting cock, three cocunuts and more). Enjoy a delicious lunch of seafood and other Vietnamese delicacies, and anchor for kayaking in one of the beautiful caves, Luon Cave. You'll visit Titov Island to swim at one of the best beaches in the bay. Dinner and overnight on the cruise ship. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

4th day: Halong - Hanoi, city tour

The morning view of the bay is unique. Enjoy Tai Chi and hearty breakfast before visiting Sung Sot Cave, where you will admire magnificent stalactites and stalagmites after climbing up to Bo Hon Island. Return to the ship and Tuang Chau port. Road transfer back to Hanoi, where after check-in at the hotel you will visit the Ethnology Museum, which preserves and exhibits many cultural artifacts of all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. (Breakfast/Lunch)

5th day: Hanoi, city tour and flight to Hue

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a city tour with a visit to the Mausoleum complex of President Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and his house, where the great leader lived and worked until the last years of his life. In addition, you will stop at the One Pillar Pagoda to admire one of the 4 symbols of Hanoi. Then you will see the Temple of Literature, which was Vietnam's first university and is dedicated to Confucius. Lunch at a local restaurant before transferring to the airport for your flight to Hue, the imperial capital of the state between 1802-1945. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. (Breakfast/Lunch)

3th day: Hanoi - Halong Bay with a 2-day cruise

After breakfast, depart by road for Vietnam's most famous attraction, Ha Long Bay, through a beautiful route alongside the Red River Delta. Some three thousand limestone formations like meteoric rocks rise from the emerald waters, seemingly cut with precision by some giant tool, and are topped with forests, creating infinite islands in miniature, offering a unique cruising experience. You board special boats (cruise ships) for a unique ride among them (Dog stone, fighting cock, three cocunuts and more). Enjoy a delicious lunch of seafood and other Vietnamese delicacies, and anchor for kayaking in one of the beautiful caves, Luon Cave. You'll visit Titov Island to swim at one of the best beaches in the bay. Dinner and overnight on the cruise ship. (Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner)

4th day: Halong - Hanoi, city tour

The morning view of the bay is unique. Enjoy Tai Chi and hearty breakfast before visiting Sung Sot Cave, where you will admire magnificent stalactites and stalagmites after climbing up to Bo Hon Island. Return to the ship and Tuang Chau port. Road transfer back to Hanoi, where after check-in at the hotel you will visit the Ethnology Museum, which preserves and exhibits many cultural artifacts of all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam, Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. (Breakfast/Lunch)

6th day: Hue, city tour - Hoi An  

Breakfast and full day tour of Hue, where you will visit the Forbidden City, where the imperial family lived. You will see the Nguyen Dynasty palace complex, Khai Dinh Tomb and the 7-storey Tien Mu Pagoda, the city's most important religious monument. Lunch and road transfer to Hoi An, stopping for photos and panoramic views of the East Vietnam Sea at Lang Co beach and the majestic Hai Van Passage. Late afternoon arrival in the ancient picturesque town of Hoi An. Free time to walk around and explore the narrow streets where you will admire many different architectural styles. (Breakfast/Lunch)

7th day: Hoi An, full day excursion and tour of Mi Son and Hoi An

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to visit My Son Sacred Land, a World Heritage Site, 50 km southwest of Hoi An. Once there, you will visit the capital Tra Kieu, which was the former administrative center of the Champa Kingdom. You will discover the majestic ancient ruins of the site, including ancient towers built in the 4th century. After lunch, you will start your tour of the ancient city of Hoi An by exploring the Kwan Temple, Phuc Kien Pagoda, the 200-year-old Tan Ky House, the 400-year-old Japanese bridge and the colorful local market on the river. After the walking tour, free time for strolling and shopping. (Breakfast/Lunch)

8th day: Hoi An, full day excursion to the Golden Bridge and the Ba Na Hills - flight to Saigon

Breakfast at the hotel and transfer by cable car to the majestic Ba Na hills. First you will visit the Gardens of Love (Le Jardin D' Amour) and the impressive Ling Ung pagoda with its 27m statue of Buddha, one of the patrons of the Danang region. Next stop is the Fantasy theme park, one of the largest indoor game zones in the world. After lunch, you will climb to the top of the Chua mountain range (1,487 meters) to enjoy panoramic views of the hills and conclude your visit with the famous Golden Bridge. The bridge is one of the country's most recognizable landmarks due to its location and thematic architecture, with two huge arms holding it up to the sky in an offering pose. Return to the cable car and descend down the mountain. Transfer to the airport and flight to Vietnam's financial capital, bustling Saigon. The city remained famous in history as the center of French Indochina and the capital of South Vietnam until the spring of 1975, when it was named after national hero and politician Ho Chi Minh City. Arrival and transfer to your hotel. Free time for first acquaintance with the city. (Breakfast/Lunch)

9th day: Saigon, full day excursion to the Mekong River Delta

Breakfast and departure for the Mekong River Delta. Your route will take you through picturesque landscapes with lush green rice fields. At Ben Tre you will board a boat for a boat ride along the river to see the activities of the local people on the river. Visit a local market, a coconut processing workshop and a local carpet weaving house. Followed by a tour of a quiet village where you can take a short walk to experience real Delta village life and enjoy local fresh fruit. Afterwards, you can take a tuk-tuk ride or bike tour to explore the village surroundings. After lunch at a riverside restaurant, you will board a boat at the dock for your return to Saigon. Arrive at the hotel for rest. (Breakfast/Lunch)

10th+11th day: Tour of Saigon & Cu Chi tunnel - return flight to Thessaloniki 

After breakfast you will depart for the area of Kou Chi, the main base and hideout of the revolutionary forces during the war with the U.S.A. There you will visit the museum with various important exhibits and tour through the labyrinthine tunnels. Return to Saigon and have lunch. Then the city tour with a tour of the main attractions such as the Palace of Reunification, the War Museum, the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Post Office. If there is time you will have time in the bustling local Ben Thanh market. Transfer to the airport to board your return flight via Istanbul. Arrive in Thessaloniki early the next morning, full of wonderful sights and memories. (Breakfast/ Lunch & Meals on flights)