Experience 5-day trip in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

Day 1 HANOI ARRIVAL

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local driver at Noi Bai International Airport and transfer to hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14:00 (2 PM) onwards.

Balance of the day as your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: None
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car

Day 2 DAY TRIP TO HALONG BAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

7h30-08h00: Our Tour guide will pick up you at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter then depart to Halong Bay by Expressway Transfer.

10h30: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax

12h00 – 12h30: Arrive Tuan Chau Harbor. Welcome to Cozy Bay Premium Cruise. We will take you on 5-6 hour journey via 2 day-sleeper boat cruise route which renowned for its striking, passages uninhabited islets and outcrops have been given imaginative names by the locals, due to their perceived shapes while having lunch on boat.

14h00: You will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives

15h00: Visit Titop Island with sandy beach to the towering limestone mountain with excellent backdrop of the Bay, and climb up Titop Peak for a panoramic view of the bay like paradise.

16h00: Then do kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful Lagoon.

17h00 – 17h30: Cruising back to Tuan Chau harbor. There are a lot of time for enjoying sunset party with tea, cakes, sunbathing on upper deck with music and enjoying great fun of group touring fellows among world iconic natural scenery.

18h00 – 18h30: We get on bus to back Hanoi by Expressway, have a short break for 20-30 minutes.

21h00 – 21h30: Arrive at the hotel in Ha Noi Old Quarter. Trip ends.

NOTE:

- Swimming at Titop Island can be our choice depend on the Season. We make sure that is full itinerary for you.

- You should bring your swimming suites, sun glasses, insect repellent.

- Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.

Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Hanoi
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 3 HANOI CITY HALF-DAY TOUR (MORNING) - JOINT IN TOUR - FLY TO HO CHI MINH (B, L)

Before joing tour, please check out at the hotel because the time for checkout is 12:00pm. At this time, you will be in the morning tour

8h00 – 8h30: Our Tour guide and our Bus pick up at your hotel and start to discover Hanoi City.

08h45: Visit Ho Chi Minh Complex, the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho. 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, etc.

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. But still can take picture of the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

- Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for the annual maintaining.

10h15: 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 Vietnamese Women’s Museum instead of Vietnam Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays.

12h30-12h45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine. Vegeterian foods are available.

13h30 -13h45: Our Bus take you back to the Hotel. We finish the trip!

After reaching hotel, free time till our car come to your hotel for your flight to Ho Chi Minh. When reaching Ho Chi Minh's airport, our car will pick you up at Ho Chi Minh airport and then transfer to the hotel for check in. Room will be available when you arrive in.

Kindly be informed that at Ho Chi Minh Airport, the designated parking areas for vehicles are situated approximately 150 meters from the arrival gate. We appreciate your understanding regarding the short walk involved in this process.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English tour guide for morning tour in Hanoi
• Transfer: Group transfer & Private car

Day 4 CU CHI TUNNELS & MEKONG DELTA FULL DAY (B, L) - JOINT IN TOUR

Pick up: 06:45 – 07:00 (the time of pick up depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position; hotel must be in District 1)

Drop off: 19:00

Pick up at your hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. The trip to Cu Chi will take you an approximately one and a half-hour. Before exploring the tunnels, you will watch an introductory video about how the tunnels were made and how Vietnamese people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining areas and tunnel system which include special living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like 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 the security purpose during the war. Afterwards, special tea and cassava (guerrillas’ food during the war) will be served. Break time.

Have lunch at the local restaurant.

Continue to visit My Tho city. With boat trip on Tien River, you will be excited by the light breeze from the river and the natural beauty of four beautiful islands such as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise along the riverside.

Cruise through the small canal by sampan, treating yourself to the beauty of the countryside, and taking a short cycling around the village which will certainly be an unforgettable experience when participating in the Mekong Delta tour. Visit the coconut candy workshop, and enjoy seasonal delicious fruits & honey tea. Get a chance to listen to the Southern Vietnamese folk music which is performed by local people.

Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: Hotel in Ho Chi Minh
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
• Tour Guide: English speaking guide
• Transfer: Group transfer

Day 5 HO CHI MINH DEPARTURE (B)

On this day, you are free at your leisure until being picked up and transferred to the airport (without guide) for the departure flight. Meals on your own. End of services.

Our Services:

• Accommodation: None
• Meals: Breakfast
• Tour Guide: None
• Transfer: Private car