Welcome to Hanoi, your starting point for the Wonders of Vietnam tour. This itinerary has been created with care and designed to welcome wheelchair users to the exciting and serene experiences that this destination has to offer.

Upon arrival, your trusty guide and driver will greet you before taking you over to the hotel where you will have time to relax and recharge after your long journey. Depending on what time you arrive, there will be a little guided tour in the city, near your hotel, before staying overnight in Hanoi.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, take a trip to the timeless city of Hanoi and prepare to be amazed. While it’s widely considered to house a cultural heritage and charm that have been well preserved, many travellers debate whether this area is considered to be a village or an ever-expanding city.

You’ll begin your exploration through a guided tour of the historic quarter, located near the Hoan Kiem Lake also known as the Lake of the Returned Sword. Each street in Hanoi named Hang specialises in a particular activity, like silversmiths, sweets etc. with old houses and temples to be discovered during your time in this calm yet lively area.

Following your morning of exploration, enjoy lunch at your leisure before an afternoon visit of the Women Museum - an impressive museum that celebrates and explains the unmeasurable level of assistance that was provided by women during wartime.

Fuel up for your next day of exploration with a hotel breakfast, before proceeding to the Ethnology Museum. During your time here, you will learn all about the habits and ancestral traditions of the 54 ethnicities that make up the country of Vietnam. In the courtyard, discover displays of impressive communal houses belonging to the Banhar ethnic minority, presented in a singular design. Lunch will be had at your leisure, with the possibility of dining at the restaurant in the museum.

The first half of the afternoon will be dedicated to the most renowned man of the nation, Ho Chi Minh, with a trip to an impressive mausoleum that houses his body and located nearby many personal belongings displayed in his former house. You will also visit the peculiar One Pillar Pagoda or Lotus Pagoda, the most important historical site of present-day Hanoi and known for its distinctive style of architecture which resembles a lotus flower in bloom.

Breakfast at your hotel.

Today, you will be taking a trip from Hanoi to the dry Halong Bay, which is less touristy than the maritime one, providing a more tranquil experience. This landscape consists of the beautiful Karst Mountains that stand as one of the most spectacular sights in all of Vietnam. During the 10th century, this region was the capital of 3 feudal dynasties that resulted in several temples and historical buildings being built, which you will have a chance to see first-hand.

Enjoy some of Ninh Binh’s culinary specialities for lunch before exploring a lost temple in the lush countryside that offers an unforgettable visual experience. You will then continue along a stunning promenade, among epic rice paddies, and once again marvel at the majestic karst mountains that surround you.

Breakfast at your hotel.

This morning, time to enjoy your hotel or to continue exploring the surroundings.

Transfer back to Hanoi airport for a short flight to central Vietnam: Danang.

Upon arrival in Danang, warm welcome at the airport by your guide and driver and transfer to your hotel located at the entrance of the pedestrian UNESCO old town.

First introduction of the city with your guide.

Overnight in Hoi An

Today's events have you travel from Hanoi to Danang, where you will be welcomed by your guide and driver upon arrival, receiving an adapted transfer to your hotel in Hoi An. In the afternoon, follow your guide to the beautiful little paved streets nearby, with houses painted in warm colours hanging lanterns on their doorsteps. You will then cross the famous Japanese bridge from the 16th century, built to link the Chinese and Japanese communities, as you absorb the rich cultural history that surrounds you.

The countryside of Hoi An remains quite authentic and is on your itinerary today, with a trip planned just 10 minutes from your hotel to the rural village of Tra Que, located along a little canal. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the village, as well as the agricultural activity of this region, where all the work is still done manually through ancestral techniques.

Take a stroll along the plantation fields and continue to a local house where you will watch a cooking demonstration and enjoy tasting the local food specialities that are on offer, providing a treat for all the senses. Lunch will proceed after the show, with foot and neck massages available before your return to the hotel.

After breakfast, you have the full day at your leisure, allowing you to enjoy the several shops and attractions that are located nearby or experience a relaxing day to recharge. Hoi An is easy to navigate without the use of your guide, giving you free rein to do as much or as little as you please.

Take your time to relax in Hoi An this morning, with a check out at noon, before starting your journey to Hue, the former imperial city of Vietnam. Upon arrival, check-in at your hotel, ideally located in the heart of the city centre, and enjoy a little tour with your guide, giving you a sample of what is to come during your time in the city.

Start your tour of Hue with a stop at Dong Ba market, located along the perfume river, filled with stalls of fruits, vegetables and local spices. Continue with the highlight of the city, listed as a UNESCO Heritage site, the Imperial Citadel, built similarly to the Forbidden City in Beijing. Wander in the park of the Imperial City and visit the pavilions, as well as the many courts, before heading back to the hotel for some relaxation and an afternoon visit.

The countryside of Hue is one of the most beautiful of the whole country, with lush rice paddies and numerous temples, offering stunning landscapes that you won’t soon forget. Continue to the tallest religious building in Vietnam, the Thien Mu Pagoda, overlooking the perfume river, enabling you to experience the area from a different perspective and admire its beauty from afar. Take a short ride to reach an ancient Japanese bridge located in the deep countryside, wander along the rice paddies and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere.

Recharge with some breakfast at the hotel before driving to the airport for a southbound flight to Saigon, the economic capital of the country. At the airport, be welcomed by your guide and driver who will then transfer you to your hotel and take you on a tour of the city in a cyclo (three-wheel bicycle taxi).

Enjoy this typical form of city transportation visiting the architectural highlights that surround the area, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, Reunification Palace and the Central Post Office, designed by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel.

Good morning Saigon! The Vietnamese wake up early to enjoy the fresh morning air while exercising. Depart toward Tao Dan Park, located in the heart of the city, where you can enjoy observing the locals performing Tai Chi - a gracious martial art originally from China.

Take a ride to the flower market of Ho Thi Ky to delight yourself with the beautiful sight and smell of photogenic tropical flowers. End the morning's visit with the War remnants Museum, where you will encounter a fascinating experience learning more about the American conflict from the Eastern point of view.

Enjoy an afternoon at your leisure, where you can rest or continue exploring the city and/or central market with your trusty tour guide, with an overnight in Saigon.

Today, you will visit the very dynamic little market of Cai Be, located along the Mekong River, that offers a great variety of locally produced fruits and vegetables, as well as seafood sourced from the river. The market is also the place where you will find cooking utensils, gardening tools, coal, incense and more, as supermarkets are not accepted in the countryside and markets remain the chief source of materials.

After visiting the market, continue to a local manufactory of coconut candies, pop-rice and liquor, before having some lunch in a restaurant located along the river. In the afternoon take the ferry boat for a short ride to an island where you will have a little tour in the quiet and lush countryside, allowing you to witness the living style of some of the locals. At the end of the day, travel back to the hotel in Saigon and enjoy your last night in Vietnam.

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will have some time to yourself to explore as you wish, before your adapted transfer to the airport for your flight home.

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