Itinerary

* *The itinerary is tentative and subject to change as per the operating days & time of the sightseeing. The final Itinerary will be handed over on the day of arrival

DAY 1: Hanoi City Tour

Welcome To Hanoi - The Capital City of Vietnam!

As soon as you arrive, You will be greeted by our tour expert and transfer you to your pre-booked accommodation in Hanoi city & assist you in your Hotel check-in process. Afternoon, Visit Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all the biggest cultural, and political events Of the cities, especially demonstrations, take place. 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, fish pond and the one-pillar pagoda. Then visit the temple of literature which is considered the first University of Vietnam.

Later, we have an overall view of the capital city by cyclo in 1 hour, which wanders around the old quarter of Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake (The “Sword” Lake). From here wander on the narrow streets of the old Quarter to experience the daily life of the local people

Please note: the standard check-in time is 14:00 – 15:00 pm. Early check-in is not included and is subject to Hotel availability

Tips: Night activities: enjoy local beer at ta hien streets, experience the ambience of sleepless street With live music, the young people of Hanoi and also foreign tourists. Hundred of bars and pubs in the old Quarter are also at your disposal or just simply spend your time at shopping malls or various boutique shops.

DAY 2: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (B/L) – Sic Tour

After your morning breakfast. There will be a 90km drive south of Hanoi that will lead you to Ninh Binh, the site of the one capital city of ancient Vietnam before Hanoi took its leading role in the 11th century. The area is featured by lots of well-known sceneries, which include tam coc caves and Hot lu ancient capital with old temples Dedicated to king Dinh & king le reigned in the 10th century. The visit to Ninh Binh starts with a boat trip in TAM COC where spectacular limestone karsts jut out from the green paddy fields reminding about Guilin (china) And Halong bay of Vietnam, which gives this scenery the name “Halong-bay-on-land”.

Enjoy Lunch at a local restaurant

Further discovery in NINH BINH will be continued by visiting bich dong pagoda. Afternoon drive back to Hanoi, On the way, stop to visit hoa lu, the site that used to be the king's palace in the 10th century and is now famous For the wooden relieves of the shady Dinh and le temples. Late afternoon back to Hanoi.

DAY 3: Halong – Overnight On Cruise (B/L/D) – Shuttle Bus

After your breakfast at your Hotel, We will drive to the famous Halong Bay which is a 3-hour drive. Halong Bay is a pride of the Gulf of Tonkin, a Natural World Heritage Site as designated by UNESCO in 1994 and 2006. The road will pass by the Red River delta with beautiful green paddy fields and rural Vietnam villages, where hard-work farmers are busy with their farming jobs, ploughing buffaloes or planting seedlings. Upon arrival in Halong, check in for the overnight cruise come again.

Explore the wonderful beauty of this “Descending-dragon” bay, created by thousands of odd-shaped limestone rocks and karst grottoes. After lunch on board, we can visit the Grottos, stop for swimming or kayaking, pass floating houses and approach islets to enjoy their beauty in close distance. Back to the cruise; enjoy the cooking demonstration before having dinner. Evening attends activities on the boat or relaxes at your own leisure.

DAY 4: Halong Bay – Hanoi (Br) – Shuttle Bus

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 is. After breakfast our boat will continue to cruise in marvellous areas, where almost every 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 comes back to the pier. Disembark from the cruise, and transfer back to Hanoi. Check-in hotel and enjoy your time at leisure.

DAY 5: SAIGON/Ho Chi Minh City Tour

After the breakfast at the Hotel, We will head towards the airport to take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, also called as Saigon, the most popular city in Vietnam. Upon arrival you will be welcomed by the local tour expert and transfer to the pre-booked Hotel Stay.

Explore city tour at the War Remnants Museum, one of the most famous historical attractions in Saigon.About 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 the colonial-styled Central Post Office, one of the city’s major landmarks. Late afternoon, visit Ben Thanh market, a symbol of Saigon. Have shopping time there.

DAY 6: Cu Chi Tunnels – Free Afternoon

After your morning breakfast, Drive to Cu Chi Tunnels – the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the Vietnam 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 centres & kitchens. After a short introductory 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.

The afternoon is your free time at leisure or your own sightseeing/shopping around the town.

DAY 7: Good Bye Vietnam

It's Time to say Good Bye great Vietnam, You will have some leisure time which you can use for relaxing or indulging in some amazing shopping. After Your check out we will transfer you back to the Airport for the departure flight back to your onward destination.

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