Vietnam 6N 7D

Ho Chi Minh – ME KONG – HA NOI – HA LONG

Tour Itineary

Day 1: Arrival –Airport Transfer

Welcome to Vietnam, a beautiful country in South East Asia. Meet up our representative at the airport. Then we take you to the hotel in the central. Check in hotel (Check in time: 14h00) and you can be free walking around or shopping. Stay overnight at the hotel.

-   Meals: None

-   Private car for Airport Transfer without guide.

Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City Tour – Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

Have breakfast at the restaurant. Then we 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. Continue seeingthe 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.

Afternoon, Depart for Cu Chi tunnels from the meeting point. Visitors will arrive at Cu Chi tunnels after a drive of 1,5 hours. Our tour guide will give you an overview introduction to Cu Chi and its legendary history. A documentary film about the tunnels will explain the tunnel's histories and how fierce the war was in the area. You will be guided to the tunnels system, including the weapon factory, hospitals, and kitchens, and crawl under the tunnels.

After that, travelers can try delicious manioc, the leading food for guerilla warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Leave Cu Chi tunnels and return to SaiGon at the end of your trip.

Day 3: Mekong Full Day Tour- MY THO-BENTRE (B)

Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit VinhTrang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then 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. Break time.

In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meetthe local villagers to experience thelocaldailylifein theMekongdelta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End trip.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi Transfer (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel and then free time shopping or walking around the city. Then time at your leisure until transfer to the airport for departure. Fly to Ha Noi.

Arrival in Ha Noi Airport, our driver will take you up to the hotel in the central.

Day 5: Ha Noi City Tour (B)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Then our tour guide will pick you up for Hanoi city tour. First we visit Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century.

Then visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the God of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world

- Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area

Then we visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam (Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays)

Have lunch at the local restaurant.

Afternoon, we visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century. Then we leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the "Hanoi Hilton”.

Then we back to the hotel around 16h00 – 16h30. Tour ends.

Day 6: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise (B/L/D – Full Board)

Have breakfast at the hotel. Then our guide picks you up at the hotel in Ha Noi old quarter depart to HalongBay.Halong Bay is such a great seascape on the land of descending dragons, where a huge number of tourists visit each year to enjoy the scenic atmosphere and breathtaking scenery. The bay is best discovered within a couple of days to spend time visiting the main highlights, taking part in enjoyable activities, and tasting flavorsome local food. We will stop for short break on the half way for 25 minutes. Arrive at Tuan Chau International Port, we are transferred to Cruise by tender. Enjoy welcome drinks and having lunch on cruise.

Afternoon, we visit one of the caves in Halong Bay. Then welcome sunset party relaxing on sun deck and cooking class how to make fresh noodle roll, you can enjoy product which you make it. And enjoy your dinner in cruise restaurant and overnight on the cruise.

Day 7: Halong Bay – Ha Noi – Departure (B)

Morning, enjoy coffee or tea, and breakfast served in the dining room. You can wake up earlier to catch the sunset moment on the sundeck which gives more stunning views than on land. After that, you will have time to pack your luggage or chill out on the sundeck while the boat is heading for the pier. We have light lunch before arrival to Tuan Chau Port. The itinerary ends at Tuan Chau Port, where you sit back and relax to wait for return transportation back to Hanoi Capital.

Then we transfer you from Halong to Hanoi. You will be dropped off at your hotel or meeting point at around 16:00. Halong Trip ends.

Back to Hanoi and  transfer to the International Airport for departure. Goodbye Vietnam.

 (This is common itinerary for Halong Cruise, we will mention Cruise Name in the file below and you can check the detailed itinerary on their website)

-                   Meals: Breakfast

-                   SIC and sharing Ha Long Cruise

-                   Private car for Airport Transfer without guide.

Children 4 yrs free of charge – sharing all services with parent

CHILDREN’S POLICY:

Children under 1-4 years old free of charge, any tickets if need pay please pay for them.

Children from 5- 8 years old and sharing same room with parents is charged for 75%.

Children 9 years old with extra bed and sharing same room with parents is charged for 85% tour adult.

Children from 10 years old up must pay as an adult and have an extra bed.

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TRAVEL INCLUSIONS:

ü    Hotel Sharing room with Double/Twin/Triple.

ü    Private transfers for Airport Transfer round ways.

ü    English speaking guide for tour only.

ü    Ha Long bay sharing tour (sharing bus, guide, cruise...)

ü    Entrance fees mentioned above.

ü    One bottle of mineral water per person per day.

ü    Vietnam Meals as specified in the program.

ü    Other Meals like Indian food or other foods, should be charged with extra cost. Please inform us and we will quote. If you want to change LUNCH to DINNER please pay for extra cost of transportation (Apply for Private tour only)

TRAVEL EXCLUSIONS:

ü    Domestic or International Air fares.

ü    Excluded Tipping: 

Tipping fee is

USD 3 per pax per day

USD 2 per pax per day for guide and

USD 1 per person per day for driver

ü    VISA charges

ü    Services not mentioned above

ü    Personal items & hotel incidental charges

ü    Early check in, check out are not guaranteed & subject to extra charge.

ü    Extra charges, personal expenses drinks, souvenirs, laundry, mini-bar in hotel, etc.

ü    Surcharge for peak season if any (upon booking)

ü    NOTE: Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.

SURCHARGE FOR PEAK SEASONS: Please mention if date as below:

ü    Christmas: 24 Dec

ü    New Year: 31 Dec and 1 Jan

ü    Chinese New Year: 23 Jan to 28 Jan

ü    Reunification Day & Labor Day: 30 Apr and 1 May

ü    National Independence Day: 1 Sept