Day 5 ( 14 Nov) HOCHIMINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNEL (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel.
8.00: Pick up at your hotel and start the tour to Cu Chi to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign tourists – 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. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a “Free Target Zone”. Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Afterwards, enjoy tea, cassava (guerrilla’s food in war time).
Return to Hochiminh City.
In the afternoon, visit to the Reunification Hall which includes: formal meeting rooms, private bedrooms, war situation rooms 10 meter beneath earth’s level. The guide will show you important historical facts about this building and some French colonial structures, the Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, The City Hall and the last one is Opera House.
Overnight in Hochiminh city.
Day 6 ( 15 Nov ) HOCHIMINH CITY – MEKONG DELTA (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel.
A trip to Mekong Delta to immerse yourself in the natural beauty and the rich culture of the vibrant southern Delta region. Boating down the river to experience the local life, fishing port, fishing floating house, enjoy the local folk song music and seasonal fresh fruit.
8.30: Our driver pick up and depart from Ho Chi Minh for My Tho city by air-conditioned car. Enjoy the peaceful villages on the way and get far away from city life. On arrived at My Tho, visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Then move to My Tho boat station.
– Pick up at My Tho Tourist Boat-station, take a boat trip on Mekong river that covers areas of My Tho fish-farm and 4 islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix
– Transfer to Rach Xếp (Ben Tre), visit the factory of crafts and the showrooms of coconut products
– Get on a horse cart along the nicest rural village of the area on the way to visit honey bee farm where guest can enjoy the taste of honey tea.
– Rowing on sampans along the canals of Mekong river covered with shady water coconut trees.
– Continue to Rach Tan Thach, take a motor – boat go along small canal to discover the beauty of Ben Tre , which homeland of coconut and visit “Hồng Vân” – coconut candy factory, one of the famous specialty of Ben Tre.
16.00 Returning back to coach and going back to Ho Chi Minh City. Drop off at hotel and relax.
Overnight in Hochiminh city.
Day 7 ( 16 Nov ) HOCHIMINH FREE (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel.
Fullday free time for leisure and shopping
Overnight in Hochiminh city.
Day 8 ( 17 Nov ) HOCHIMINH – DEPARTURE (Breakfast)
Your final day starts with breakfast at the hotel followed by check-out. You will then be transferred to the airport for your final departure.
Day 1 ( 10 Nov ) HA NOI – ARRIVAL (-)
09:35 Upon arrival at Noi Bai international airport, you are warmly welcomed by our guide and transferred to city central for checking in hotel. Leave your luggages at hotel lobby then free time for waiting check in.
Check in time after 14:00
Free for relaxing or going around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Ly Thai To Statue by yourself.
Overnight at Hanoi.
Day 2 ( 11 Nov) HA NOI CITY FULL DAY (Breakfast)
Breakfast at hotel,
09:00 start a full day city tour for exploring the long standing history Hanoi, beginning with Ho Chi Minh Complex includes: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One pillar Pagoda, Ba Dinh Square… (Except Monday and Friday), then to the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university established during the construction of the capital.
Time for Lunch by your own.
Post lunch, we drive out to the Tran Quoc Pagoda, then going around Hoan Kiem Lake and visit Ngoc Son Temple, Ly Thai To Statue.
Optional: + 10 usd/pax – traditional Water Puppet Show, a unique northern Vietnamese art form especially designed for depicting scenes from rural life and episodes of national history.
Dinner by your own. Overnight at Hanoi.
Noted: Those wearing shorts/miniskirts are not allowed to enter the mausoleum. All visitor shoulder must be covered with clothes.
Day 3 ( 12 Nov )HA NOI – HALONG BAY – 1 NIGHT ON CRUISE – SIC (Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner)
Breakfast at hotel, hotel check out.
08:30 am shutle bus pick you up to Ha Long city. Spending 3.5 hours on bus to see how beautiful landscape of Red River delta. Upon arrival the harbor, meet our Cruise Crew to join the fantastic journey around the New Seven Wonder on Luxury Cruise. Welcomed and check-in boat, your seafood lunch will be served while the boat slowly slides on romantic waves of the sea.
Afternoon is time for many interesting activities such as: visiting the cave, kayaking, swimming, sunbathing, cooking class…
Enjoy special dinner dish and continuing night program with the crew. Overnight on Boat in Ha Long Bay.
Day 4 ( 13 Nov) HALONG BAY – HA NOI – FLIGHT TO HOCHIMINH (Breakfast,BR)
Start-up your new day with Tai Chi instruction or just do sunbathing on sundeck and feeling the magnificent dawn scene surrounding, then having breakfast and following cruise’s itinerary (visit cave or floating village…) until lunch time at 11:00 pm. You will be returned to the main harbor before transferring to our awaiting vehicle. Shutle bus back to Hanoi,
From Hanoi, drive no guide transfer direct to Noi Bai airport for your flight to Hochiminh.
Arrival Saigon, pick up and transfer to city for Check in hotel, free time for leisure and dinner.
Overnight in Hochiminh.
