ITINERARY IN SHORT

DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL - HALF DAY CITY TOUR (NO MEALS)

DAY 2: HA NOI - HA LONG OVER NIGHT ON BOAT (B/L/D)

DAY 3: HA LONG – HANOI- FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH (B/L)

DAY 4: FULLDAY CU CHI TUNNELS& CITY TOUR (B)

DAY 5: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

ITINERARY IN DETAILS

DAY 1: HA NOI ARRIVAL - HALF DAY CITY TOUR (NO MEALS)

Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. The driving time is approximately 40 munites.

Afternoon, take a visit to Tran Quoc pagoda a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake and then Visit Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicating to Confucius, sages and scholars. It was also the first university of Viet Nam once. Go for a wall through Hanoi’s downtown to sightsee the Old Quarter of 36 ancient streets, the Trang Tien Plaza shopping center, the colonial French-built Opera House, an elegant architectural landmark of Hanoi modeled after the Palais Garnier opera house in Paris and visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Returned Sword Lake whose name comes from a legend of a sacred sword) at sunset. Check in hotel and you are free for your leisure and enjoy the night life

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

DAY 2: HA NOI - HA LONG OVER NIGHT ON BOAT (B/L/D)

Notes: itinerary can be changed as cruise confirmed and weather conditions

Breakfast at hotel

8:00 AM : Hotel or private address pick up with our shuttle bus. Short break half way.

12:30 AM: Arrive Ha Long Bay, transfer by tender to the cruise, and enjoy welcome drinks. Check in your cabin and enjoy a real Vietnamese lunch while beginning your sail through the fairy land of Ha Long Bay, passing by Stone Dog islet, Incense Burner islet, Fighting Cocks, Swan islet, and Duck islet…

15:00 PM: Explore Sung Sot “amazing” cave with millions of surprising stalactites and stalagmites for 45   minutes.

16:00 PM: Cruising to Titov Island. Go swimming and relax at the beach or climb up to the top of the mountain for a panorama view of Halong bay.

At night: Enjoy the complimentary sunset party on the sundeck with wine and fresh fruits. Dinner is served in the cruise’s restaurant. Retire to your cabin, have a drink at the bar, sing karaoke, join the fishing excursion or play exciting games.

Overnight on cruises in Ha Long Bay

DAY 3: HA LONG – HANOI- FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH (B/L)

06:30 AM : Breakfast will be served in the cruise’s restaurant.

08:00 AM: Visit to PearlFarm. Enjoy kayaking to discover Halong beauty.

09:30 AM: Check out your cabin and relax on the cruise while sailing on the bay. Join cooking class demonstration (teaching you how to make our speciality, Spring rolls) on the cruise. Lunch is served on the cruise

12:00 AM: Disembark at the harbor, Ha Long city. Take our shuttle bus to return Hanoi at around 16:30PM. The tour end. Then transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City, The flight time is approximately 1 hour 30 minites. The driver at air port will drop you off for hotel to check in.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh

DAY 4: FULLDAY CU CHI TUNNELS& CITY TOUR (B)

Breakfast at hotel

AM : Take a half- day to the Cu Chi Tunnels, transfer about 75 km North-west of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars againts the French and later on Americans. The driving time is approximately 2hours. Arrive in Cu Chi Tunnels, start discovering the famous Tunnels. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self- contained enough to outlast prolonged sigges. Return to the city for a rest.

PM : Take a half- day to visit the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace . Last, stop for shopping at the French-built Ben Thanh Market which dates back to 1870 and whose main entrance clock tower has become a city’s symbol.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh              

DAY 5: HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

Breakfast at hotel

Meet our guide & driver at the hotel lobby then transfer to airport for departure flight. Good bye Viet Nam & see you later