Vietnam Tour
DAY 1 | Ho Chi Minh Arrival – Half day city tour |
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DAY 2 | Ho Chi Minh – Mekong day trip (B/L) Join in tour |
DAY 3 | Ho Chi Minh – Cu chi tunnels – Fly to Danang (B) Joint in tour |
DAY 4 | Danang – Bana Hills – Golden Bridge (B/L) Joint in tour |
DAY 5 | Danang – Fly to Hanoi – Half day city tour (B) |
DAY 6 | Hanoi – Halong bay excursion – Departure (B/L) Joint in tour |
Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. The city is the hub of commerce and culture with the great blend of temples and skyscrapers on the streets. There are so many things to do in this vibrant city. Take a short rest and have lunch on your own before staring your city tour this afternoon. Start your exploration by visiting 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. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Wrap your day by visiting Ben Thanh market - one of the largest markets in Ho Chi Minh City. The market offers all a market in Vietnam kinds of goods that might be of need by the local people, with uncooked meat, cooked meat, fruits, dry food, worshiping items... It will bring you an interesting approach to the life of the local people here. Back to the hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
After having breakfast at the hotel, you will start the trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation. Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at local restaurant. In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Afterwards, you will be back to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel
In the morning, you will transfer to Cu Chi Tunnels – the historic site where Vietnamese soldiers used as a shelter during wartime. This fantastic network stretches over 250 km and is the shelter of Vietnamese soldiers during the wars. The system was served as communication routes, storage facilities, hospitals and living areas for Vietnamese fighters throughout the war. Take your time to descend into the tunnels to discover the wonderful tunnels and the harsh conditions of Vietcong guerrillas. Then you will be transferred to Ho Chi Minh airport to take a flight to Danang. Once arrival, you will be warmly welcomed and transferred to the hotel in Danang to check in. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Pick up at hotel in Da Nang. Transfer to Ba Na hills (35km) and take Cable Car which gains 5 world scores to Ba Na hills station. Stop at By Night station to visit Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French. Continue moving up by cable car to the Nui Chua Mountain – the top of Ba Na range, visiting Nghinh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden… Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda. Enjoy a walk across the famous Golden Bridge and admire the panoramic view over the area of mountain and lush trees. Have lunch by your own choices. Return to Da Nang city along the Red Beach Bay. Stop at Central Specialties Super Market for Shopping. End the tour at your hotel. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel. Overnight in Danang.
Free on your own until our driver comes to pick you up to transfer to the Danang airport to take domestic flight to Hanoi. Once arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by the tour guide and driver to transfer to the hotel to check in. The room will be at your disposal from 2PM. Lunch on your own and take a short rest before starting your city tour in the afternoon. In the afternoon, we will visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum where houses the body of the famous President Ho Chi Minh. Get to know more about his life and career with a visit to his traditional stilt house before appreciating the special structure of One Pillar Pagoda. Next is Tran Quoc Pogoda, one of the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi, after many times of relocated and repairation, Tran Quoc pagoda still kept its own spirit and standstill with pride and honor. The pagoda has so many architecture work placed very harmonious, specific for the rule of buddhism architecture. After that, you will take a visit to the Hanoi Old Quarters where you can experience the real daily life activities of local people in the oldest area of Ha Noi. Taking a short walking tour around famous streets, listend to historic stories, take photos and enjoy the Old Quarters will be an interesting feelings. You admire Hoan Kiem lake, Turtle Tower before coming back your hotel for relaxing time. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
Today, you will be picked up from your hotel for a drive to the dreamy land of Halong. After around 3,5 hour drive, you will reach Halong Harbor where our boat awaits to take you through the bay within 4 hours. Along the way, the ship will stop at one of most beautiful limestone caves in the bay. During your cruise on board, you have great chance to enjoy the fabulous lunch with delicious seafood. Afterwards, take the last chance to enjoy the spectacular landscape as the ship makes its way back to the harbor for a transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.
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