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TRIP ITINERARY
HA NOI / HALONG BAY/ HO CHI MINH / MEKONG DELTA
A short tour but covers the must-see sites of Vietnam from charming capital city of Hanoi, magnificent Ha Long bay down to bustling Sai Gon with well-known Chu Chi tunnels as well as vibrant Mekong delta.It is definitely an good tour for travelers having limited time budget but wanting to see a diverse Vietnam.
Upon arrival at Noi Bai airport, you are welcome by our local tour guide and driver for 30 minutes drive to your preferred hotel for check in. Rest of the day, free at leisure.
Meals: None
Accommodation: Hanoi
Meals: None
Accommodation: Hanoi
City tour begins with drive through French area to the Ba Dinh Square where Ho Chi Minh read the independence declaration in the morning of September 2nd 1945.
Lining up for entering inside the Soviet-style mausoleum where late president Ho Chi Minh’s corpse has been reserved for years. Then walk through the gardens of the Presidential Palace to House 54 where Ho Chi Minh lived during 1954-1958. Strolling along the little pond, you will see Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, the humble dwelling was modeled of hill tribes traditional dwelling far north of the country where Ho Chi Minh and his government ever lived during French war. Take photos of the distinctive One Pillar Pagoda - one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples which was built since 11th century.
Continue to picturesque Ho Tay (West Lake) where houses the 6th century Tran Quoc Pagoda.
Short drive to the 900-year-old Temple of Literature, which served as the first national university of Vietnam till end of 18th century.
Lunch with Ha Noi specialty at a local restaurant.
Drive out of the central city to visit the Museum of Ethnology showcases the diverse culture of Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority groups through a collection of clothes, textiles, musical instruments and many other items from daily life.
Explore the fascinating Old quarter by cyclo before wrapping the tour with water puppet show, an unique folk art of Viet Nam from about 11 century.
Lining up for entering inside the Soviet-style mausoleum where late president Ho Chi Minh’s corpse has been reserved for years. Then walk through the gardens of the Presidential Palace to House 54 where Ho Chi Minh lived during 1954-1958. Strolling along the little pond, you will see Ho Chi Minh’s house on stilts, the humble dwelling was modeled of hill tribes traditional dwelling far north of the country where Ho Chi Minh and his government ever lived during French war. Take photos of the distinctive One Pillar Pagoda - one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples which was built since 11th century.
Continue to picturesque Ho Tay (West Lake) where houses the 6th century Tran Quoc Pagoda.
Short drive to the 900-year-old Temple of Literature, which served as the first national university of Vietnam till end of 18th century.
Lunch with Ha Noi specialty at a local restaurant.
Drive out of the central city to visit the Museum of Ethnology showcases the diverse culture of Vietnam's 54 ethnic minority groups through a collection of clothes, textiles, musical instruments and many other items from daily life.
Explore the fascinating Old quarter by cyclo before wrapping the tour with water puppet show, an unique folk art of Viet Nam from about 11 century.
Please note: The Ho Chi Minh mausoleum is closed every Monday and Friday (outside grounds and garden area will be open on these days) and normally closed from June 15 through August 15 for preservation and maintenance of the building.
Meals: Breakfast / lunch
Accommodation: Hanoi
Meals: Breakfast / lunch
Accommodation: Hanoi
9:00 Embark your 3.50hrs drive through Red river delta’s peaceful villages. Your overnight cruise journey in Ha Long Bay includes visits to a sandy beach and a limestone cave full of stalactites and stalagmites. Doing kayaking to a lagoon and partaking in cooking demonstration are part of your activities as well.
Ha Long Bay has been twice recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, in 1994 and 2000 as well as named one of the seven natural wonders of the world, Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin and 165 kilometres from Hanoi, covers an area of 43,400 hectares and includes over 1,600 islands and islets. The exceptional scenic beauty of the limestone pillars complemented by biological interest is an ideal model of a mature Karst landscape developed during a warm and wet tropical climate. The outstanding value of Ha Long Bay is centered around the drowned limestone karst landforms, displaying spectacular pillars with a variety of coastal erosional features such as arches and caves which form a majestic natural scenery.
Meals: Breakfast / lunch / dinner
Accommodation: Cruise boat
Start your day with early get up and practicing Tai Chi exercise with help of a crewmember. Then continue your unforgettable Halong Bay cruise until a big brunch is finished and then disembark the cruiser at around 10:00 am. Our guide and driver will meet you at the pier then drive back to Hanoi for your 2hours flight to Ho Chi Minh city.
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you are welcome by our guid and driver for 30 minutes drive to your preferred hotel for check in. The remainder of the day, free exploring the exciting city.
Meals: Breakfast / brunch
Accommodation: Hanoi
Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport, you are welcome by our guid and driver for 30 minutes drive to your preferred hotel for check in. The remainder of the day, free exploring the exciting city.
Meals: Breakfast / brunch
Accommodation: Hanoi
This morning, we leave the bustling city behind and drive northwest to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, an extraordinary network of tunnels more than 120 miles in length that was used by the Viet Cong as a hideout and secret village during Vietnam war. Here, after a 20 minutes long documentary movie you will learn about how the tunnels were created and have a chance to walk through a section to experience what life would have been like underground. Travel back to the city center for lunch. Our afternoon city tour will start with visit to the historic Reunification Palace formerly the Presidential Palace of the South Vietnamese government, which was attacked by Viet Cong troops on April 30, 1975, marking the end of the Republic of Vietnam.
We then stroll to European-style landmarks neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral, which dates from the late 19th century and is built of red brick with two distinctive spires, the Central Post Office - one of Vietnam’s most beautiful examples of French colonial architecture.
Continue our city tour with visit to War Remnants museum, which displays a number of exhibits relating to the war with the U.S. and battles with occupying French forces. Back to your hotel via the magnificent Saigon Opera House (Municipal Theatre), city Hall, continental hotel. Head back to your hotel after a short visit to the wellknown Ben Thanh market.
Enjoy your free afterrnoon.
7:30 PM Board boat restaurant cruising on Sai Gon river for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh city
We then stroll to European-style landmarks neo-Romanesque Notre Dame Cathedral, which dates from the late 19th century and is built of red brick with two distinctive spires, the Central Post Office - one of Vietnam’s most beautiful examples of French colonial architecture.
Continue our city tour with visit to War Remnants museum, which displays a number of exhibits relating to the war with the U.S. and battles with occupying French forces. Back to your hotel via the magnificent Saigon Opera House (Municipal Theatre), city Hall, continental hotel. Head back to your hotel after a short visit to the wellknown Ben Thanh market.
Enjoy your free afterrnoon.
7:30 PM Board boat restaurant cruising on Sai Gon river for dinner.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh city
We make 2hours journey outside of bustling Ho Chi Minh City to discover the famous Mekong Delta that considered “Rice bowl of Vietnam”. The delta is blessed with the best weather, excellent geographic location and a vast area of 3.8 million hectares of rice cultivable area. Our destination is Ben Tre where is famous for its coconut plantations.
Upon arrival in Ben Tre city, taking private sampan ride to visit local brick kilns to learn how the local burn bricks in traditional method. Continue sampan ride along one of the town's scenic and peaceful canals where you can disembark to visit a riverside coconut candy workshop to learn about making the sweet keo dua the region is known for. Taking brief walk into local village to visit a mat weaving family, where sedge mats are woven by using a hand loom.
Riding on motor cart (Tuk Tuk) on shady village road, passing by lush rice fields and vegetable plains next. Stop at local restaurant for delicious lunch featuring such local specialty as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp.
Go back to the main boat by sampan rowing boat. Tour ends after visit to local market. Heading back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Meals: Breakfast / lunch
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh city
Upon arrival in Ben Tre city, taking private sampan ride to visit local brick kilns to learn how the local burn bricks in traditional method. Continue sampan ride along one of the town's scenic and peaceful canals where you can disembark to visit a riverside coconut candy workshop to learn about making the sweet keo dua the region is known for. Taking brief walk into local village to visit a mat weaving family, where sedge mats are woven by using a hand loom.
Riding on motor cart (Tuk Tuk) on shady village road, passing by lush rice fields and vegetable plains next. Stop at local restaurant for delicious lunch featuring such local specialty as elephant-ear fish and river shrimp.
Go back to the main boat by sampan rowing boat. Tour ends after visit to local market. Heading back to Ho Chi Minh city.
Meals: Breakfast / lunch
Accommodation: Ho Chi Minh city
Today, you are free discovering the city your self. Check out of your hotel room by noon. Our tour guide and driver will come to transfer you back to the airport for your departure flight. Your Glance of Vietnam tour ends.
Meals: Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast
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Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Price
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Inclusion
- Private transfer by air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced local tour guide
- Sightseeing fees to the indicated places
- Accommodation in twin share with breakfast
- Meals as indicated
- Boat trips as mentioned in the itinerary
- Water puppet show, cyclo ride
Exclusion
- International and domestic flights
- Visa to Vietnam
- Insurance of all kind
- Personal expenditures, Tips
- Other meals than mentioned above
- Other services than mentioned above
