Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City
8N - 9D
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Arrive at Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Meet your local tour guide and transfer downtown to your hotel.
Check in to your hotel and freshen up.
In the afternoon we visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place.
Next we start our visit at the Complex of Ho Chi Minh including Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (from outside only as it closes in the afternoon), Ho Chi Minh’s house-on-stilts, his fishpond and the One-Pillar Pagoda.
After visiting the complex of Ho Chi Minh, we move towards the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.
We get to wander around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and Hoan Kiem Lake(Sword Lake) in a one hour cyclo through which you can wander around the narrow streets of Old Quarter and have a glimpse into the life of the locals.
Return to the hotel for overnight stay in Hanoi.
Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then check out.
We depart at 9am and head East for a 3-hour drive to Halong Bay.
We come across Red River Delta, Green Paddy Fields, and rural villages on the way to Halong Bay.
Once we reach the Halong Bay, check into the overnight cruise.
Witness the beauty of Halong Bay, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO.
Lunch will be on board and we also visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, and pass floating houses and islets to admire their beauty.
The dinner will be on the cruise but before dinner, we will attend a cooking demonstration.
The evening is for leisure time or activities on the cruise.
Enjoy the overnight stay on the cruise.
Rise up early to witness the mesmerizing sunrise over the islets of the Bay. The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by the name "Eastern Sea"
Enjoy the delicious breakfast on the boat before continuing the cruise
Marvel at the unique islets with names like Sail Island, Fisherman's Head Rock, Butterfly Rock, and Turtle Islet.
Check out of the room and have brunch on board while the cruise returns to the pier
Disembark from the cruise and transfer back to Hanoi
Check in to the hotel and have some leisure time.
Overnight stay at Hanoi.
Start the day with breakfast at your hotel and check out.
You will be transferred to the airport with a driver only (no guide) to board a flight to Danang.
Reach Danang and meet the local tour guide and check in at the hotel by the beach(Check-in time is 14:00-15:00)
Spend your afternoon exploring various attraction of Hoian Town and go for a nice walk over the tile-roofed Japanese Bridge, visit taciturn Chinese Assembly Halls, enjoy the attractiveness of ancient houses, or listen to folk music of Central Vietnam at old club-houses.
Go shopping at shrines or stroll into the market located by Thu Bon river, where you may find the same feelings of the artists who see the rooftops of Hoian as a magical old world of Oriental feel and a source of inspiration.
You can shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day in Hoian.
You will be transferred back to Danang for overnight stay here.
Start the day with breakfast at hotel.
Drive to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Danang City.
Enjoy the cable car ride to summit the mountain which is 1487 m above sea level.
Check out the Ba Na Hill's Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, and Thich Ca Buddist statue.
Spend the afternoon, enjoying activities and games in Fantasy Park.
Walk to the summit of the mountain at the height of 1487m, which is the highest point of Ba Na Mountain. We will also visit the Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower, and Golden Bridge to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city.
Take the cable car ride to return the foothill and then go back to the hotel.
Overnight stay in Danang.
After breakfast check out from the hotel.
You’ll be transferred to the airport(without guide) for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also known as Saigon which is the most dynamic city of Vietnam
Fly to Saigon and meet your local tour guide and transfer to downtown area.
Check into your hotel and freshen up.
We start city tour at the War Remnants Museum, which is one of the historical attractions in Saigon.
We learn about the struggles of the Vietnamese people for freedom and peace and also about the local’s perspective of the Vietnam War.
The War Museums has exhibits that serve as evidence of the war such as photographs, weapons and certain documents and also speak for the heroic actions of Vietnamese generation who fought the war.
We move towards the Reunification Palace, that witnessed the fierce Vietnam War that ended in the year 1975. Today this grand building is a museum and a hall of official receptions.
We now move towards Notre Dame Cathedral(view from outside only) which is near to the Palace and was built between 1877 and 1883. We also visit a major landmark of the place which is the Central Post Office built in a Colonial-Styled Structure.
In the late afternoon, we go for some shopping at Ben Thanh market.
Overnight stay in Saigon.
We will have breakfast in the morning and then check out from the hotel.
We head towards My Tho, which is the homeland of coconut and family factories of local products like coconut candy, rice paper, etc.
Witness the amazing life of the locals as we cruise along the banks of the mighty Mekong River.
On the way we visit an island in the area to enjoy the fresh tropical fruits served in the heart of the lush garden accompanied by traditional southern Vietnamese folk music.
We also visit the small canals shadowed with coconut trees, through small boats that are used by locals to visit the factories.
Stroll through the garden and watch locals produce coconut candy milk and how they feed the honeybees. Do try the popular honey tea.
During the afternoon, we visit Vinh Trang pagoda, a famous pagoda in the area, with a very unique blend of Chinese, Cambodian and French architecture.
We return to Saigon in the late afternoon.
Overnight stay in Saigon.
After breakfast at the hotel, drive towards Cu Chi Tunnels.
We drive to Cu Chi Tunnels, whose names has been etched in the history because Cu Chi Tunnels is a network of 200 km tunnels which were operational during the heyday of Vietnam. These tunnels were functioning underground through various cities and included trap doors, storage facilities, weapon factories, field hospitals, command centres and kitchen.
Once we reach the tunnel, there will be a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, and you can also crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside it.
After returning from the tunnel, we will stop for lunch at a local restaurant.
We return to Saigon and afternoon is free for leisure, shopping and own sightseeing.
Overnight stay in Saigon.
Have breakfast at the hotel and enjoy some leisure time.
Check out and transfer to the airport(without guide) and fly back home.
7-night accommodation based on twin sharing room.
1-night cruise based on twin sharing cabin on non-private junk in Halong Bay.
Meals as mentioned in the program. B-Breakfast, Br-Brunch, L-Lunch, D-Dinner .
All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program.
Transportation by vehicle with A/C as per program.
Local English speaking guides in Vietnam.
Bottles of mineral water on tour day
Visa Service to Vietnam.
RT-PCT / antigen test cost.
Covid insurance.
Meals not mentioned in the program.
Any flights (Domestic and International) and airport tax.
Single Supplement. Early check-in and late check-out. Hotel/Room upgrade.
Tip (servers, porters…), drinks, personal expenses and any services not clearly mentioned in the program.
Fuel surcharge if the fuel rates increase by 10% in comparison with Dec 2022.
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