Hanoi – Halong – Ninhbinh - Hochiminh city – Cuchi Tunnel - Mekong delta 7 days 6 nights

7 days to discover Vietnam's north and south with beautiful landscapes and interesting heritage.

Highlight                                                                

Day 1: Noibai airport – Halong city

Day 2: Halong city – Halong bay overnight cruise

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi – Ninhbinh – Hanoi

Day 5: Hanoi – City tour – Hochiminh city.

Day 6: Hochiminh city tour – Cuchi tunnel

Day 7: Hochiminh city – Mekong delta - Departure

Day 1: Noibai airport – Halong Bay (/D)

Welcome you to Hanoi, pick up at airport at 07.40am, transfer to Halong city. Stop on the way to relax, have look the farmer working and learn how to grow rice, vegetable…

Noon time: Arrive at hotel, check in hotel and have free time, relaxing.

Afternoon: Have free time, relaxing, walking or take Queen cable car, sun wheel to visit city. Dinner at restaurant.

Day 2: Halong bay – Overnight on Cruise (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, have free time, visit Quangninh museum – one of most beautiful museum in Vietnam.

11h00: Back to hotel, check out and move to harbour for cruising.

11:30 - 12:00: Upon arrival at harbour, you will enjoy a warm welcome by our cruise staff in the waiting lounge and complete check-in procedure.

12:00: Upon boarding Cruise, our crew welcome you with a refreshing drink and cold towel before checking into your cabin. The vessel leaves harbour, taking you on an exciting journey to discover the beauty of Ha Long Bay. Along the way, you can enjoy the view of some of the most beautiful spots in Ha Long and admire the grandeur of the Bay with thousands of limestone islands while the vessel heads to Luon Cave and Titop island.

Enjoy your lunch at our luxurious restaurant on board while the vessel cruises toward Luon Cave and Titop island.

14:30: Return to your room and prepare for swimming activities at Titop Island. Visit Titop Island and hike to the top for stunning views of Ha Long Bay, or have a fun swim in the clear blue water.

16h00: Cruise will take you to Luon cave area, you will participate in kayaking or rafting here around the thousand-year-old rock formations.

17:30 - 18:00: Back on board, you will participate in Sunset party & cooking class while the vessel cruises toward the shore. You can enjoy relaxing moments while sipping a cup of traditional Vietnamese tea or coffee on the sundeck amid wonderful scenery and beautiful sunset. Ha Long Bay is calm during the day, but when the sun goes down, the Bay becomes even more tranquil and peaceful.

You will be instructed to make delicious traditional Vietnamese floating rice cake by our chef and then enjoy the floating rice cake made on your own.

19:30: Outdoor dinner. Enjoy a romantic dinner outdoors (if the weather is favorable) or restaurant.

21:30: After dinner, you will enjoy a peaceful view of the Bay at night on the deck. You can also participate in evening activities such as massage (subject to additional charge), herbal foot bath in your room (free of charge), Bamboo dancing, fashion show traditional customes “Footstepts of Heritage” and some drinks at Sky Bar while admiring breathtaking view of the Bay at night and squid fishing.

The cruise ship anchors for your peaceful night stay in quiet area

Day 3: Halong bay – Hanoi (B/L/D)

06:15: Start your day with Tai Chi class on the sun deck.

06:30 – 07:00: Enjoy light breakfast with coffee, tea, cakes and fruits, Pho Vietnam, egg station.

07:30: Explore Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the largest and most beautiful caves in Halong Bay. The cave has some unique rock formations that can't be found anywhere else. The road to the mouth of Sung Sot cave is under the foliage. Walking through steep stone steps, visitors can have the feeling of climbing the mountain and experience the excitement of stepping into the sky.

08:30 – 09:30: Back on the ship, you can rest in your room, sunbathe on the sundeck, take photos of Halong Bay

09:30: Check-out. Please place your luggage outside the cabin and leave your room key at the front desk. Our staff will transfer your baggage to the waiting area.

10:00: Enjoy an early lunch buffet at the restaurant on the 2nd floor and pay the bill if any.

11:00: Arrive at habour and get to our Shuttle bus to return to Hanoi on old road. You could stop on road to see how the farmer cultivate.

15:30: Get back to your hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter, check in hotel, enjoying a water puppet show. (last for one hour – not included). After puppet show, have dinner at the restaurant, then back to hotel for relaxing.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Hanoi – Ninhbinh (B/L/D)

07:30 – 07:45: Our guide will meet you at your hotel/stay and start 110km on Bus-journey through verdant landscape of countryside. Short-brake en route.

10:00: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Citadel with Dinh King Temple and Le King Temple dating back to the 17th Century.

12:00: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant with the great local cuisine.

13:30: Boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which literally means “three caves” (1.5hour boat trip). With Halong bay-type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies, and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunity for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

15:30: Leisure cycling on rural roads alongside the extensive canal network and through small villages with a backdrop of a maze of limestone mountains.

16:45: Return to our bus and then come back to Ha Noi

18:45: Drop you off at your hotel/stay, have dinner and free time.

Day 5: Hanoi city tour – Hochiminh city (B/L)

8:00 – 8:30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City

08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake

It is the oldest pagoda in HaNoi built in the 6^th century.

09:30: 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 Goddess 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 for at least 2 months (15^thJune -15^thAugust) for the annual maintenance but still you can take pictures of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

From June 13th to the end of August 14th, Uncle Ho's Mausoleum will be closed for 2 months for annual maintenance. During this time, the Hanoi City Tour is still held as usual. Still visiting the area of ​​Uncle Ho's Mausoleum (Including Ba Dinh Square, Stilt House - Fish Pond - One Pillar Pagoda) In addition, other attractions still follow. old schedule

11:15: 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

12:45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14:00 – 14:15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

Then, head to airport, take the flight VJ around 05pm to Hochiminh city.

Around 07pm, Arrive in Hochiminh, check in hotel and have free time.

Day 6: Hochiminh city tour – Cuchi Tunnel (B/L/)

After breakfast, take the morning trip to visit Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, which 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. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at local restaurant.

Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

Return to Saigon, have dinner and free time.

Day 7: Hochiminh – Mekong delta (B/L/D)

After breakfast, 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 arrial to My Tho, take a motor boat on the upper part of MekongRiver (Tien River) to see the fish market and the floating fish farm. Enjoy the view of Dragon, Phoenix, Unicorn, and Turtle islands as well.

Arrive Unicorn Island, visit orchards and bee farms to taste pure honey and honey wine, take a walk around the fruit garden: taste the seasonal fruits as you enjoy a traditional South Vietnamese musical performance.

Cross the Mekong River to Bến Tre province. Enter Bến Tre natural canal (Xep cannal) which is fully covered with water coconuts. Visit Nam Bo house (traditional Southern Vietnamese houses) by horse carriage or by traditional car and stop by a coconut candy mill to indulge in this tasty snack while seeing how it is made.  Enjoy a memorizing rowing boat trip through small canals under the shadow of coconut palms. Have lunch at local restaurant.

Afternoon: Back to Mytho city, visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – one of the most beautiful agoda which mixed eastern and western architecture. 

Back to Hochiminh city, have dinner, then depart to the airport at 10pm for flight (01:25am on 31/3). Tour ends.

Tour cost: USD/pax (Join group tour + Private)

Discount 30usd per class.

Tour cost: USD/pax (Join group tour + Private)

 Inclusion: 

• Transfer: new AC 16-seat car/ Boat…
• Hotel 3 -4 star (Check in 14:00; check out 12:00 noon. Early check-in is subject to availability.) room for 2 adults.
• Halong Bay cruise 4-5*.
• Meals:  B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner
• Tour guide: English-speaking guides (on-site).  
• Entrance ticket.
• Mekong music performance.
• Water bottle on the car
• Domestic flight ticket Hanoi – Hochiminh city VJ flight around 05pm.

Exclusion:

• Insurance, drinks, personal expenses, and others not mentioned in detail.
• Tipping for guides and drivers

* What to Bring: Passport, change of clothes, sunglasses and hat, toiletries, sunblock, insect repellent, flashlights, proper hiking boots / trekking shoes, personal first aid kit and medicines, small VND notes for buying drinks.

* Cruise itinerary could be changed a bit but visiting the main area of Halong Bay.