Highlight:
- Visit the city’s cultural and historical sights in Ho Chi Minh City, discover the tunnel system at Cu Chi.
- Explore the colors and rhythms of the Mekong Delta by taking a boat.
- Join an amazing trip to the world heritage site of Halong Bay.
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HO CHI MINH CITY ( MEAL: NO)
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, Our driver will welcome you at airport terminal and transfer you to the hotel in the center. You will check in at the hotel and you will visit the center of the city by your own.
Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City.
Please note that check in time at hotel is 14:00.
Inclusion: Airport pick up service, Accommodation
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
We will start city tour to visit War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace, followed by exploring Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
We will have lunch before go to Cu Chi which is located 60 Km from Ho Chi Minh City, to explore the amazing site where Viet Cong hid during the War. It is now a popular spot for both Vietnamese & foreign tourists - the network of over 200km of tunnels became legendary when they played a vital role in the War. In their heyday, the tunnels were functioning underground cities including numerous trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers & kitchens. There is plenty of evidence of the fierce battle that took place here during the 1960s when Cu Chi was a "Free Target Zone". Visitors can watch a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed before entering the tunnels. Spend the next hour exploring the tunnels. Return to hotel. Stay ovenight in HCMC.
Inclusion: Transportation; All entrance fees; English speaking tour guide; Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch); Accommodation.
DAY 3: HCMC - MEKONG DELTA - MY THO - BEN TRE - HCMC(-/LUNCH/-)
At 08:00 Am, Our guie will pick you up at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city and start the trip to My Tho.
A smooth one-and-half-hour bus ride through rice field scenery along National Highway 1 brings you to the beautiful rural district of Trung Luong.
On arrival at My Tho, after visiting Vinh Trang pagoda, take a motor boat to enter My Tho citythrough Bao Dinh natural canal. Take a leisurely cruise on the Tien River to view the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Enjoy lunch at the local restaurant, then visit the coconut candy mill and take an amazing rowing boat trip along the small canal on a hand-rowed sampan under the shadow of the water coconut trees along natural canals. Then enjoy seasonal fruit & honey tea to the sound of "Southern Vietnamese folk music", performed by locals.
Meet at the bus and return to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay ovenight in HCMC.
Inclusion: Transportation; All entrance fees; English speaking tour guide; Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch); Accommodation.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY - FLY TO HA NOI ( BREAKFAST/-/-)
Breakfast at hotel, you are free and easy visit Ho Chi Minh City your own, until our driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer you to Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) fly to Hanoi City. Upon arrival, another driver will pick you up at Noi Bai airport transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi. Check in hotel. Free visit Hanoi by your own. Dinner your own. Overnight in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Transportation; Meal: (Breakfast); Accommodation.
DAY 5: HANOI - HALONG BAY ( BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
08:00 – 08:30: Our tour guide and bus pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi old quarter.
08:30: Departure to Halong Bay for 3.5 Hours.
10:00: Arrive in Hai Duong province, and have 20 minute short break.
12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau harbor, 12:15 Welcome to cruise and enjoy Welcome drink, get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check-in your cabin.
12:30: Enjoy Vietnamese seafood and vegetarian lunch, while cruising in the magnificent Halong Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay.
15:00: You at Tung Gau Area. The airy and fresh air, cool breezes, blue sea and sky, and natural seascape will captivate any visitors setting foot here. Especially, Tung Gau of Lan Ha Bay is extremely suitable for enjoying kayaking and swiming and then Visiting Halong Pearl Farm Village
17.30: Come back to our cruise and relax.
19:30: Time for dinner enjoying special food on the cruise.
21:00: Evening entertainments: play game on the cruise: cards game, chess, karaoke, squid fishing, and overnight on the cruise.
Inclusion: Transportation, English Speaking Guide, All entrance fees, Kayaking, Swimming, meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, accommodation on cruise
DAY 6: HALONG BAY - HANOI (BREAKFAST/LUNCH/-)
06.30: Early morning sun risers can enjoy Tai Chi lesson on sundeck.
07.00: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea or coffee. Have breakfast.
08:00: Arriving Sung Sot Cave (Amazing Cave) and joining with guide to visiting and explore the cave
10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. Join cooking class guided directly by Chef of Rosa Boutique cruise. You have chance to practice Vietnamese traditional dishes such as spring roll or famous cuisine of Vietnam.
11:00: Enjoy the lunch on cruise.
12:00: Rosa Cruise are landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise.
12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus.
14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province to visit a ceramics workshop.
16:00 – 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. Free and easy in evening. Stay overnight in Hanoi.
Inclusion: Transportation, entrance fees, meals: breakfast and lunch, English speaking guide, accommodation
DAY 7: HANOI DEPARTURE (BREAKFAST/-/-)
Our driver will pick you up at hotel and transfer to airport, fly home or next destination. Tour ends.
Inclusion: Transportation, meals: breakfast