Day 1
Hanoi Arrival – City Tour ()
Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, transfer to city centre. (Noted: Check in time at 14:00pm)
Half day, start of the tour journey visit by coach trip along the Hanoi Old Quarter. After that we take you to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where Ho live done and off from 1958 to 1969, then visit Pillar Pagoda - a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Leave One Pillar Pagoda for the Temple of Literature - the first college of Viet Nam and the place dedicating to Confucian.
The last place of city tour is Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple to see the peaceful green waters, The Huc Bridge, Thap But (Pen Tower), Old train street. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note:
• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum close on Monday and Friday morning.
• if they want to early check in day 01 with breakfast at hotel. We will be surcharge and advise upon request
Day 2
Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An (B)
08:00 am Pick up at your hotel
Start 110km Bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside. Short brake en route.
10:30 – Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.
13:30–Leave for the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex which was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Embark on a traditional sampan gently rowed down the exquisite river through numerous caves: Lam Cave, Vang Cave, Dai Cave, Thanh Truot Cave...and Cao Sơn Temple, Suoi Tien Temple, Vu Lam Temple…
17:15 – Return to bus and then come back to Ha Noi
19:30 – Drop off at hotel. Trip ends. O/N in Hanoi
Day 3
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D) – Pvt transfer w/o guide
Morning : Transfer to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Noon time, you will board the boutique wooden junk to visit Halong Bay. While cruising through the bay, seafood lunch is served on board. Continue cruising to visit caves; islands, floating fishing village and relax on the board. Evening, enjoy movie night, board games, and squid fishing or relax at leisure . Dinner and Overnight on the boat –
Each boat has own itinerary cruise, we will indicate the detail cruise in the confirmation.
Day 4
Halong Bay - Hanoi - FLy to Ho Chi Minh (B/Brunch) – Pvt transfer w/o guide
07.00: Breakfast is served while the junk boat cruises around Ha Long Bay : Cakes, fruits, tea and coffee Continue the cruise through Halong Bay, will pass by many islets named by their shapes such as Dog, Incense Urn, Fighting Cock, or Finger islets. The boat will make a stop at Surprise Cave so you can explore this stunning attraction of Ha Long Bay ( depend itinerary of each cruise)
09.30: Check-out the cabin. Brunch on boat and finished at 10:30 – 11:00
11.00: Back Halong pier and transfer back to Hanoi.
15:00 Arrival Hanoi
Then take private transfer to Noi Bai airport for take flight to Ho Chi Minh. Arrival Ho Chi Minh transfer to hotel for check in. O/N in HO Chi Minh
Noted: Private Transfer in Ho Chi Minh without guide
Day 5
City tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B)
After breakfast at hotel. Take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. End trip. O/N in Ho Chi Minh
Day 6
Full Day Mekong Delta (B)
Breakfast at hotel
Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.
Day 7
Ho Chi Minh – Departure(B)
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to departure. (Noted: Private airport transfer without guide)
