hanoi - ho chi minh
7N - 8D
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Welcome to Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam.
Upon arrival, greeted by the local tour guide and transfer to downtown. Check in to your hotel.
Afternoon, visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, political events of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place.
Start your 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. Then, the Temple of Literature which is considered as the first university of Vietnam.
Later, we have an overall view of the capital by cycle in 1 hour, which wanders around the Old Quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake). From here wandering on the narrow streets of the Old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people.
Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight stay in Hanoi.
Breakfast at hotel and then check out. At 9am we will head to East for 3 hours drive to Halong Bay, the pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006.
The road will pass by the Red River delta with green paddy fields and rural villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedling.
Upon arrival in Halong, check in the overnight cruise to discover the magnificent beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes.
After a lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, passing floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance.
Back to the cruise, enjoy cooking demonstration before having dinner.
Evening attend activities on the boat or relax at your own leisure. Overnight on the cruise.
You should wake up early to enjoy the dawn on the sea in the early morning.
The Vietnamese call the "East Sea" by a point-oriented name "Eastern Sea", so you may guess how miraculous seeing the sunrise over the islets of the Bay.
After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvelous areas, where almost each islet has its own name, adopting its shape or reminiscent like Sail Island, Fisherman’s head rock, Butterfly rock or Turtle islet etc.
Check out your room and have brunch on board while the cruise coming back the pier.
Disembark from the cruise, transfer back to Hanoi. Check in hotel. Your time at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel and then check out.
Transfer to the airport to board a flight to Danang.
Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to check in hotel by the beach (The normal check in time is 14:00-15:00).
Afternoon, transfer to Hoian Town. You take interesting 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 clubhouses.
Later we can stop 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 a magical old world of Oriental feel and source of inspiration.
This is also a wonderful town to shop for lanterns, soft silk, raw silk, or get your clothes tailored within a day.
Transfer back to Danang. Overnight stay in Danang.
Post breakfast get ready to transfer to Ba Na Hill, one of the most spectacular landscapes of Danang City.
You will take a cable car to the summit of mountain (at 1487m of sea level).
Start visiting Ba Na Hill with many different attractions: Funicular, Debay ancient wine cellar & Le Jardin D’Amour, Linh Ung pagoda, Thich Ca Buddist statue, etc.
This afternoon you continue to join activities and games in Fantasy Park.
Later walk to the summit of the mountain at the height 1487m – the highest one of Ba Na Mountain, visit Bell Tower, Nghinh Phong tower and Golden Bridge, to take beautiful photos of the mountain and Da Nang city.
Late afternoon, taking the cable car back to foothill.
Transfer back to your hotel, rest of the time is free for leisure.
Overnight stay in Danang
Post breakfast get ready for check-out and transfer to Ho Chi Minh city, also known as Saigon. Overnight stay in Saigon
Transfer to the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most dynamic city in Vietnam.
Upon arrival, welcomed by the local tour guide and transfer to the downtown.
Check in to your hotel and freshen up for local sightseeing.
Start your city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon.
Coming to the War Remnants Museum, you can learn a part of how Vietnamese had struggled and fought for their independence, freedom, and peace of the nation and the locals' perspective of the Vietnam War.
The exhibits, such as weapons, documents, and photographs, display in the museum are firm evidence of war crimes in Vietnam and speak for the heroic actions of the former Vietnamese generation.
We then visit the Reunification Palace, the witness of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of official receptions. Nearby the Palace are the Notre Dame Cathedral (view from outside only), built between 1877 and 1883 and colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon.
You can choose to spend some leisure time for shopping
Overnight stay in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh).
Breakfast at hotel and later drive to Cu Chi Tunnels.
Cu Chi Tunnels is the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War.
In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens.
After a short introduction video showing how the tunnels were constructed, you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside.
After lunch return to Ho Chi Minh, afternoon is free time at leisure or own sightseeing/shopping around the town.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh.
Post break spend some leisure time until check out and transfer to the airport for the departure flight back to your sweet home.
6 nights accommodation based on double/twin sharing room in Hanoi, Danang and Ho Chi Minh city
1-night cruise stay based on twin sharing cabin on non-private junk in Halong Bay (shuttle bus round trip transfer)
A total of 10 meals ( Day 2- B+ L+D, Day 3- B+ Brunch, Day 4- B , Day 5- B, Day 6- B, Day 7- B, Day 8- B ) are included.
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.
GST (5%) is applicable extra
TCS (5%) is applicable extra
Domestic or International Airfares and Airport Tax are not included
Visa, Covid insurance or Travel insurance
RT-PCT / Antigen test cost
Cost arises due to change or delay in flight timings. WanderOn as a responsible travel partner will definitely try to minimize the impact of delay but WanderOn shall not be liable/responsible for such incidents.
Any kind of food or beverage that is not included in the package like alcoholic drinks, mineral water, meals/refreshments/lunches on the highway.
Early check-in and late check-out in the hotel.
Any personal expenses like a tip to the drivers, camera/video camera charges, laundry, telephone bills, tips, etc
Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks etc. (to be borne directly by the customer on the spot)
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