Home to eclectic nature in the form of massive cliffs, green grasslands, and rich history and culture, Vietnam has grown into one of the best locations to visit in South East Asia. Visit the capital city of Ho Chi Minh which is bestowed with both cultural and colonial architectural buildings and knows how to make a weekend count at its night market and walking street. Along with the urban beat of the capital city, get a chance to witness the marvelous archipelagos as you cruise on the azure blue waters of Halong Bay. Owing to its rich history and turbulent past, Ho Chi Minh city is still seen as rooted in its culture and proudly boasts its history through war memorials and museums.
This is the perfect vacation for all, you and your loved ones will get to enjoy cruises, island visits, interacting with the locals, trying out Vietnamese foods and shopping, witnessing the country's history unravel with sightseeing tours, and much more.
What is included in the tour
- 1 Night Accommodation in Hanoi Hotel
- 1 Night Accommodation in Ha Long Bay Cruise
- 2 Nights Accommodation in Ho Chi Minh Hotel
- All Transfers on private basis
- All Tours on SIC basis
- All in-tour as per itinerary
- Meals as stated in the itinerary
- English Speaking Guide
- All sightseeing tickets as per Itinerary
What is NOT included in the tour
- International and Domestic Flights
- RT-PCR Test.
- VISA
- Travel Insurance
- Video and Camera permits at sights
- Use of vehicles other than the specified itinerary.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Any other services not specified above.
- Early check-in & Late check-out at the hotels
- Some meals and drink in meals
- Enjoy local delicacies and purchase souvenirs in Ben Thanh Market
- Visit Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest Buddhist Temple in Hanoi
- Enjoy the experience of cruise at Halong Bay
- Pay a visit to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum
- Excursion to Mekong Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels
Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi + Bai Dinh - Trang An - Mua Cave Tour
Private minivan pickup from the airport and transfer to the pre booked hotel. Later visit Bai Dinh - Trang An - Mua Cave
- 07:30 – 08:00: Get picked up by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
- 09:15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
- 10:30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone - Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Budhha Statue…
- 11:00: Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
- 13:00: Visit Tràng An which was recognized by UNESCO as A World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong’s Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.
- 15:30: Get back to Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here
- 17:00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
- 19:00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi
Stay: Golden Silk Boutique Hotel or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 2: Hanoi - Ha long Bay
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08:30 – 09:00 Pick up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter
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11:20 – 11:50 Arrive to Waiting Lounge at Indochina Junk office, take rest at the Waiting Lounge before transferring to Cruise.
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12:30 Receptionists welcome guests at the International Tuan Chau harbour.
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12:45 Captain welcomes guests to Syrena cruises by tender. Check in cruise, whilst enjoy a welcome drink, safety briefing and check in cabin.
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13:00 Leaving International Tuan Chau harbour, discover the Halong Bay - natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights Ba Hang fishing village, Đỉnh Hương island, Chó Đá islet, Gà Chọi islet...
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14:30 Cruises stops at Bồ Nâu cave, the core area of the world natural heritage. Transfer by tender to Surprise cave - one of the most beautiful caves in Halong Bay.
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15:45 Leaving Surprise cave, transfer by tender to the Titov island was named by Uncle Ho, after Gherman Stepanovich Titov - the Soviet astronaut who visited in 1962 Enjoy swimming, relaxing on the beach or climb the steps of the Rock to the top of the island. On the top of the mountain, you can see corner of magical Halong Bay ...
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16:45 Back to the cruise. Relax and enjoy sunset on the sun deck. Go to the overnight place.
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18:30 Enjoy Vietnamese cooking demonstration.
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19:00 Acquaint yourself with the set menu dinner.
Stay: Syrena / Dragon Cruise or Similar
Room Category: First Floor
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Halong - Hanoi Airport - Ho Chi Minh Hotel Transfer.
- 06:00 Morning call (if you request).
- 06:30 Enjoy Tai Chi instructions on the sundeck in 30 minutes whilst cruising to Luồn cave.
- 07:00 Enjoy light breakfast in the restaurant (coffee, tea, fresh milk, water, pastries, bread, egg, fresh fruit, cereals will be served in the dining room).
- 08:00 \\After breakfast, take a guided tour to visit Luồn cave - .one of the cave open to the form beautiful about endemic the vegetation of the Halong Bay. Visit Luồn cave by a traditionally woven (bamboo) boat rowed by a local boatman.
- 08:30 Then come back to Syrena cruise, relax and check out of cabin. Please put your luggage outside the door. Our porters will collect and get them ready on the Pier for you.Finally, the cruise disembarks in International Tuan Chau harbour.
- 09:15 Enjoy brunch buffet menu served in the dining room. Settle bills in the dining room after brunch (if you have).
- 10:45 Transfer by tender back to Tuan Chau harbour and disembarkation. Farewell to guests.
- 12:00: Disembark at the Tuan Chau marina by tender. Take our shuttle bus to return to Hanoi
- 15:00 – 15:30: Arrival back at your Hanoi. Ending the cruise on the bay, the car will take you back to Hanoi And change to the car go to the Hanoi Airport for Ho Chi Minh Flight
- Note: The schedule may change depending on weather conditions, water conditions, operating conditions, regulations of local authorities.
Stay: Ramana Hotel Saigon or Similar
Meals: Brunch
Day 4 : Mekong Delta Tour Full Day
- 7:45 - 8:00AM Pick you up from your hotel My Tho city by air-conditioned bus. In My Tho, boarding the motorboat at a pier and cruising on the Mekong River. Here, overlooking floating houses where fishes are farmed beneath the house (viewing from the motorboat).
- Continuing the journey on the river until reaching Cồn Thới Sơn (Unicorn Island), from here taking a horse cart to reach a performance site where Vietnamese traditional music (Đàn Ca Tài Tử - A folk art form from Southern Vietnam accredited by UNESCO in 2013 as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) can be heard and seasonal tropical fruit can be tasted (included).
- Afterward, being on a small hand-rowing boat (the main mean of transportation in My Tho & Ben Tre) and slowly cruising through a small creek with beautiful overhanging coconut trees. Lives from both sides of the creek can be observed.
- Before heading to lunch, passing through bee-keeping farm and enjoying honey tea, a typical Mekong house can be viewed here. Then, it is lunch time after a short walk.
- After lunch, boarding the motorboat and heading to learn coconut candies making process from a workshop. Sample of candies can be tasted.
- 03:00PM Returning back to bus and going back to Ho Chi Minh City
Stay: Ramana Hotel Saigon or Similar
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels Half Day and Departure
Cu Chi, which is located 60km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its original tunnel system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors. The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines When Cu Chi was" A Free Target Zone ". The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants. Bus back hotel in HCM and later transfer to Ho Chi Minh Airport. Tour Ends.
Meals: Breakfast
