Day 01: Hanoi Arrival – Hanoi City Tour (L)

Hanoi, located on the banks of the Red River, is one of the most ancient capitals in the world, where travelers can find well-preserved colonial buildings, ancient pagodas, temples and unique museums within the city center. Hanoi is full of history, rich culture, cuisine, character and hidden charms that make it so appealing in the eyes of not only tourists but also locals.

• 04h50: We will pick up guests from Noibai International airport and transfer them to their hotel.
• 08h00: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
• 08h45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, it is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
• 09h30: 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

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

• 11h15: 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

• 12h45: Have lunch at restaurant (Vietnamese Food).
• 14h00-14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 centuries.
• 15h15: 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.
• 16h00: We will drop you to your hotel.
• Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 02: Ninh Binh – Hoa Lu – Mua Cave – Tam Coc (L)

Located in Ninh Binh province 100 km southeast of Hanoi, Hoa Lu and Tam Coc are two of the most picturesque spots in all of the north. For 41 years, from 968 to 1009 CE, Hoa Lu was the ancient capital of Vietnam. Nearby Tam Coc is often referred to as “Ha Long among the rice paddies.”

• 07h30: We will pick up guests from their hotel and leave for Ninh Binh day tour.
• 10h30: After arriving in Ninh Binh province, the guide takes you to visit Hoa Lu– the Ancient Royal capital of Viet Nam. We will visit Dinh king temple and Le king temple, in the 10th century, finding out the heroic histories of this two Kings in Chinese Wars. After that, we go to Tam Coc (10 km far from Hoa Lu).
• 11h30: Visit Mua Cave(Mua mean Dance) with 500 steps up to the Top of Mua Mountain. On the Top, you can overview all the nice scene of Hoa Lu.
• 12h30: Have lunch at restaurant (Vietnamese food).
• After lunch you will get on bamboo boat – rowed by the local people – in Hoang Long River to visit Tam Coc(three caves) on the way. You pass through three enormous caves that provide a brief respite from the intense summer sun. It takes approximately two hours to go up and down the river and along the way, you witness local fisherfolk, village life along the river and, of course, the striking limestone karst formations that Tam Coc is famous for.
• 17h00: Get on bus and go back to Hanoi.
• 19h30: We arrival in Hanoi and finish the tour.
• 20h00: We will drop you to your hotel.
• Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 03: Ha Long Bay Day 5* Cruise (L)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular day trip from the capital Hanoi, Halong Bay is famous for its limestone karsts and almost two thousand islands and islets that dot the turquoise-green waters. While most of these islands are just towering rocks emerging from the ocean, with no place to land, many make for great climbing destinations or have caves that can be approached with boats.

• 08h00-09h15: Picking up from hotel (in Hanoi Old Quarter area) and depart for Tuan Chau Island (Ha Long), stop over for a rest on the way.
• 11h30-12h00: Arrive Ha Long Harbor, welcome aboard, and safety briefing. The cruise will take you on a 5-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, including Cock Fighting and Thumb, while enjoy Vietnamese mouth-watering lunch on boat.
• 13h45-14h00: Arrive Bo Hon archipelago, you will visit Surprising Cave to see a lot of stalagmites and stalagtiles with different shapes of sea lives, then go kayaking or bamboo boat in Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. Visit Titop Island with sandy beach adjacent 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.
• 16h30: 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.
• 17h30: Disembark for a bus ride back Hanoi, short break on the way.
• 20h30: Drop off at your hotel/stay, trip ends.
• Overnight Hanoi.

Day 4: HCMC City Tour (L)

Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s commercial hub and largest city, and it’s a place where old abuts new with striking contrast. Temples huddle amid skyscrapers and designer shops; locals cast bamboo fishing rods into the languorous Saigon River; and in places, the city feels almost European, with its elegant French colonial architecture and wide, tree-lined avenues.

• 08h00: We will transfer guests to Noibai domestic airport for their flight to HCMC.
• Upon arrival we will pick up guests from Tan Son Nhat airport and transfer them to their hotel.
• We will pick up guests from their hotel for HCMC city tour.
• Visiting the War Remnants Museum – originally opened in September 1975, it displays old military equipment and other related items from Vietnam War.
• Afterward, continuing to visit the Reunification Palace, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. The place symbolizes the end of Vietnam War when a North Vietnamese army tank went through its gates.
• Then taking a short stroll to see Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office, they are the beautiful examples of architecture from the French colonial period.
• 12h00: Have lunch at restaurant (Vietnamese food).
• 13h00: We will bring guests back to their hotel.
• Evening free for guests to enjoy the night life of Saigon city.
• Overnight HCMC

Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels Tour (L)

About 60 kilometers from Ho Chi Minh City, the Cu Chi Tunnels are a must-see half-day trip and one of the top tours for visitors to the city. This vast 250-kilometer-plus network of tunnels served as the base for the Viet Cong’s military operations during the Vietnam War. Soldiers used the excruciatingly cramped tunnels as hiding places, hospitals, communication bases, supply routes, and even living quarters.

• 8:00 AM: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel to do Ben Dinh tunnels, Cu Chi.
• Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.
• The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Viet Nam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.
• From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!
• There is a shooting range where you can try to fire an automatic or semi-automatic weapon for a fee (this fee is not included)
• Take some rest at the end for a taste of Cu Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.
• 13h00: We will bring guests for lunch at restaurant (Vietnamese food).
• 14h00: We will bring guests back to their hotel.
• Evening: Free for guests to enjoy night life of HCMC.
• Overnight in HCMC.

Day 6: HCMC City Departure

• Free time for guests to do shopping for souvenirs and gifts.
• We will pick up guests from their hotel and transfer them to Tan Son Nhat airport for their flight back home.

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TOUR INCLUDED

• Transfer as per itinerary
• English speaking tour guide (Minimum 5 years of experience)
• A bottle of water on tour day
• Entrance tickets
• Travel Insurance
• Meals at Indian restaurant/Vietnamese restaurant (as per mentioned in program)

TOUR EXCLUDED

• International and Domestic air tickets.
• Drinks for lunch
• Tips for tour guide (5$/Pax/Day)
• Personal expenses or anything not mentioned above
• Visa fees

CHILDREN POLICY

• Children: from 1 – 3 years old: Free of charge
• Children from 4 – 8 years old: 85 % of charge
• Children from 9 years old: 100 % of charge

SPECIAL NOTES:

• Should bring the necessary items such as: cash, cellphone or camara, raincoat/ umbrella, sun block… (depending on the weather)
• Tour may finish a bit earlier or later in some cases
• The order of the itinerary can be changed depending on our guide’s arrangement.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:

• We will serve the guest according to the mentioned itinerary.
• Unused service in a tour package is non-refundable.
• In case guest fail to clear immigration or declined for entry in Vietnam there will be no refunds.
• If air flights delayed and guest failed to reach on time, then tour company will not be responsible for any additional cost (if any). Guest will take responsibility of the additional cost (if any).

Payment

• 30% payment of tour cost upon confirmation of booking
• 70% balance payment of tour cost 15 days before arrival date

Cancellation

• 30% of tour cost if cancel 45 days before arrival date
• 50% of tour cost if cancel 30 days before arrival date

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