DAY 1:  ARRIVAL TO HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS- OVERNIGHT IN HCM

-      Welcomes you to Ho Chi Minh,. Your driver and guide will meet you outside the baggage claim of Tan Son Nhat Airport and take you to your hotel in the city center

-      Afternoon: visit Cu Chi tunnels. The tunnels are a great destination located 70 km from the Ho Chi Minh City Center to the Northwest.  Cu Chi was known as the “area of steel” in the war time, and the tunnel systems were over 200km, which was considered the unbreakable underground village in the Vietnam-American war. It is legendary for its network of tunnels, and is a popular destination for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.

Meals included: Lunch

Overnight included: twin/double sharing room

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH – MEKONG DELTA- OVERNIGHT IN HCM

-       Pick you up at your hotel and depart for Ben Tre.

-       After arriving at Ham Luong dock, board the boat & cruise along Ham Luong River, a tributary to the Mekong River. The cool breeze from the river and lush tropical islands along its banks will immediately get you excited to explore all the great things ahead.       

-      Arrive and visit various local workplaces to find many wonderful examples of how local people use ageless techniques to create their crafts, including activated charcoal, dried coconut, handy coconut husk brooms, and many family businesses using coir, or coconut fiber, to create amazing art.  Drive around the village roads by “Xe Lôi”, the local vehicle, which is a kind of motorized rickshaw. Do a kayaking through the lush tropical canal. 

        -      Perfect your day with a delicious and filling lunch at a local host house.

        -       Break time, treating yourself to a relaxing time to relish the beautiful countryside or cycling around the village.

-      Visit the local fruit plantation, enjoy seasonal fresh fruits, and spend time relaxing while being rowed in a small boat slowly through the natural canals to get a sense of how truly beautiful this area is.

   -      Embark on the sampan and return to the dock. Travel back to Saigon. Complete your trip.    

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch

Overnight included: twin/double sharing room

DAY 3:  HO CHI MINH HALF DAY CITY TOUR – HANOI-  OVERNIGHT IN HN

-       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. It was the sight of the end of the Vietnam/American war in 1975, as a North Vietnamese army tank crashed through the gates. The tank is still located at the Independence Palaces’ property.

-       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. In courtyard massive military vehicles are for exhibition as well as tiger cages for the visitor to get a feel on how it was to be a prisoner during wartimes. In the museum building itself, each floor will represent a separate theme from the war and the war crimes committed towards the Vietnamese people.

-       Flight to Ha Noi

-       Overnight in Hanoi

Meals included: Breakfast

Overnight included: twin/double sharing room

DAY 4: HANOI CITY TOUR- OVERNIGHT IN HA NOI 

-          Ho Chi Minh Complex – Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (closed every afternoon & on Monday & Friday and Oct to Nov for annual maintenance), as well as hiss private residence from 1954 until 1969. The wooden ethnic minority style house, which was built on stilts, is surrounded by lovely peaceful gardens.

-          One Pillar Pagoda, founded by King Ly Thai To in 1049. This structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi and is one of Vietnam’s most iconic temples.

-          Temple of Literature was built in 1070 to worship Confucius, the founder of Confucianism. This is the biggest temple in the system of Literature temples in Vietnam which has 14 temples in different provinces of the country.

-          Take one hour cyclo tour through charming  Ha Noi’s Old Quarter also known as the “36 streets of Thang Long” and Dong Xuan Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s great place to discover with plenty of photo opportunities all around.

-          Attending Unique Water Puppet Show, The puppet performs on the water and is controlled by artisans behind the curtain. The stories in the water puppet show clearly the life and culture of the Vietnamese. The water puppet show is highly recommended. One show lasts nearly an hour and start from 15h30 every day.

-          Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Meals included: Breakfast/ Lunch

Overnight included: twin/double sharing room

DAY 5: HANOI- HALONG BAY DAY TRIP- OVERNIGHT IN HANOI    

-       7:45 – 8:15 Pick up at your hotel and depart for Halong Bay

-       12:00 – 12:15 Arrive at Tuan Chau port in Halong city. Get on boat and start discovering the legendary bay.

-       Lunch will be served while cruising to the most beautiful areas of the Halong Bay. This is a great chance to enjoy the stunning scenery with amazing rock formations such as fighting cocks, incense Burner, and many other islets look like Duck, Dog, Thumb

-       The boat will pass by Hoa Cuong fishing village and stop at Ba Hang fishing village where you can do kayaking by your own alongside limestone cliffs, through water caves, around the fishing village to discover the daily life of the fishermen living here. Bamboo boats are available for whom can not do kayaking.

-       The last destination of the trip is one of the most beautiful caves – Thien Cung cave or heaven palace cave before cruising back to the harbor.

-       17:15 Get on your bus back to Hanoi

-       21:00 Transfer to your hotel, finish the wonderful trip.

Meals included: Breakfast /Lunch

Overnight included: twin/double sharing room

DAY 6: HANOI FREE AND DEPATURE    

-          You are free and your leisure to explore Hanoi city

-          3 hours before departure time you will get pick up at hotel for transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your departure flight.

Meals included: Breakfast