Vietnam Classic
Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City Tour
1
Welcome to Hanoi- Transfer to Hotel.
- Welcome to Vietnam !!
- Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel.
- The transfer distance is approximately 40 munites.
- Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia.
- Upon arrival check in at your hotel and rest of the day is at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Hanoi.
2
Hanoi-Full Day City Tou
- Breakfast at Hotel. Discover the wealth of landmarks and fascinating history of Hanoi today.
- Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder. At the complex, visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the colonial Presidential Palace, the One Pillar Pagoda. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars.
- Afternoon: continue the tour to one of the following museums of choice namely: The Museum of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Vietnamese History, the Museum of Revolution, the Museum of Military History or the Museum of Ethnology.
- Late afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle. Shop or walk at leisure in the Old Quarter of 36 ancient streets.
- Return to Hotel and Overnight stay at Hotel.
3
Hanoi – Halong bay
- Morning pickup at 8:00 AM from your hotel for transfer to Ha Long Bay, which is about 160 km or 3.5-hour drive away. The name "Halong" means "descending dragon" in Vietnamese, and the bay is steeped in legend and folklore. The legend is also a part of the general belief that Vietnamese people have Dragon's origins.On the way, you will see some rural areas of the Red River Delta with plenty of chances to take photos of Vietnamese farmers working in paddy fields. Stop half way to visit a handicraft workshop of fine clothes and embroidered paintings.
- Arrive in Ha Long City at 11:30 AM and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view.Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach.
- Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset, have dinner after, go fishing at 09:00 PM and spend a night on board.
4
Ha Long- Hanoi- Flight to Saigon
- Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn.
- Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above.
- Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named.
- Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore.
- Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.
- Arrive in Saigon city, welcome by our guide and transfer to hotel for check in. (Flight cost from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City is not included)
- Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices.
- However the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor.
- Over night stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
5
Saigon Full Day Cu Chi Tunnel and City Tour
- Breakfast at the Hotel.
- Start your day's excitement Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.
- Back to SaigonAfternoon, take a half-day city tour to visit outside of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica (is renovating until 2023), a neo-Roman cathedral built by the colonial French with materials entirely imported from Marseilles, Saigon Central Post Office, which was designed and constructed in the early 20th Century by the famous French architect Gustave Eiffel.
- Then, visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans.
- End of day, you have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market.
- Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
6
Full Day Mytho
- Morning, after breakfast, travel by road to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam's largest rice bowl.
- It will take around 2 hours to reach there.
- On arrival in My Tho City capital of Tieng Giang Provine, embark on a boat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on the Unicorn Island to enjoy wandering through verdant orchards, tasting fresh fruits and listening to some Southern style traditional music. Move on to the second delta province, Ben Tre, where you will watch local villagers make coconut candy in a rural workshop, walk around briefly and try riding a horse-pulled carriage. More cruising to some bee-keeping households to taste fresh homegrown honey and honey tea.
- Go back Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure.
- Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
7
Fly Back Home
- Breakfast at Hotel.
- Check out from the Hotel.
- Transfer from Hotel to Airport.
Inclusions
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As per mentioned in itinerary
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As per mentioned in itinerary
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English speaking tour guide
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Return airport transfers on private basis
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As per mentioned in itinerary(SIC)
Terms
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