Hanoi City tour

8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide to explore Hanoi City.

08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda on the Golden Fish Island in West Lake. It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.

09.30: Visit the Ho Chi Minh complex and have the chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see the two houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where the Goddess of Mercy is worshipped. It is the most unique Padoga in the world

Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, and pagodas.

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

Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed for at least 2 months (15th June -15th August) for annual maintenance but we can still take pictures at the Mausoleum and visit around that area.

11.15: Visit the Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in Vietnam.

Special Note: We will visit the Women’s Museum instead of the Ethnology Museum as it is closed on Mondays.

12.45: Have lunch at the restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.

14.00-14.15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11th century.

16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to the hotel and have dinner on your account. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (B, L, D) Shuttle bus

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Ha Long Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and the mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world. From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Note: You are recommended to bring an overnight bag to keep your necessary luggage. We are afraid that there is not enough space to store all the luggage of every passenger on board. Moreover, after an overnight stay on board, you will turn back to the same hotel in Hanoi, so your remaining luggage will be sure to be kept safely.

Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Fly to Da Nang (B, Br)

After breakfast, enjoy your time swimming, sunbathing, and relaxing in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board – around 11.30 am, transfer back to Hanoi. Our driver will pick you up and take you to the airport to take your flight to Da Nang. Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Da Nang – Ba Na Hill & Golden Bridge

07:30 am – 08:00 am: Our Minivan and a tour guide will pick you up at the hotel lobby. Reach Ba Na Hills via Cable Car.

Spend your time on the most modern Cable Car in Southeast Asia, visit Dream Stream Cable car Station, and see the panorama of Quang Nam – Danang City on high.

After finishing the first cable car, you will visit The Golden Bridge – which has the most exotic structure and also the world’s most prominent pedestrian bridges highlighted by the British Guard newspaper, France wine cellar, Le Jardin D’amourn(consists of 9 gardens), Linh Ung pagoda.

Continue the 2nd Cable Car to visit the French Village (enjoy Street Music, watch Art’s statue), Campanile, Nine Floor Goddess Shrine, Tombstone Temple, Linh Phong Monastery, Linh Chua Linh Tu Temple & Tru Vu Tea Shop. Watch the Carnival Performance Show, Square Du Dome.

Challenge the most popular adventure ride – Slide of Tube Car (free ride).

The new funicular railway will take tourists from the Kingdom of the Sun to the new construction launches – The Castle of the Moon.

Lunch at the Restaurant (Buffet).

Join Fantasy Park by Walking in Fairy Forest, discovering Dinosaur Park, playing 5D Wild West, enjoying 4D Death Race Ride, watching 3D mega 360-degree, riding on the Journey into the Underground, entering Jurassic Park, challenging Freefall Tower, and participating in adventure in Horror House and over 90 free games.

15:00: Return to the Cable Car to leave Ba Na Hills.

16:45 – 17:45: Our Minivan brings you back to your hotel. Tour ends.

Da Nang – Fly to Ho Chi Minh

After breakfast, reach the Da Nang airport (without the tour guide) for a short flight to Ho Chi Minh – the largest city in Vietnam. Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

Cu Chi and Ho Chi Minh City tour

Pick Up at 07:30 – 08:00

Return: 19:00

Itinerary:

Take the morning trip to the Independence Palace, also known as the Reunification Palace, 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 and the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, the museum has a vast display of both the Indochina wars.

Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Depart for the Cu Chi tunnel, which will take approximately one and a half hours by bus. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by an introductory video about how they were constructed and how the people survived during wartime. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems, which include the specially constructed living areas with kitchens and 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 many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security during the war.

Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.

Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon. End trip.

Ho Chi Minh City Departure

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