Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Destination : Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoi An - DaNang - Ho Chi Minh - Mekong delta
Today you'll land in NoiBai International Airport. Warmly welcome by Tour Guide & Car Driver at airport then transfer to Hanoi Downtown - a city of lakes, shaded boulevards, public parks, and the capital of Vietnam. You do the hotel check in and stay overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 : Hanoi full day city tour (B)After breakfast, you meet your guide at your hotel and depart on tour to visit Hanoi with the following highlights: The Temple of Literature - Vietnam's first university, which was constructed in 1070 with the gardens and well-preserved architecture offering a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam's past.
You then have a 20-minute drive out of town to visit the serene Museum of Ethnology, where you can observe Vietnam's diverse culture through the Museum's unique presentation of artefacts and dress used in daily life. (Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays).
Also you get to the Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda, the oldest of all pagodas in Hanoi - located beside the dazzling West Lake. Continuing to visit Quan Thanh Temple, with its spacious and charming landscape helps highlight the ancient and romantic beauty of this area. Quan Thanh Temple is dedicated to Saint Huyen Thien Tran Vu, who guarded and administered the north of the country.
Serene Museum of Ethnology, Hanoi
You drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore with plenty of photo opportunities all around you. Enjoy a water puppet show & cyclo tour.
You stay overnight at the hotel in Hanoi.
Day 3 : Excursion to Halong Bay and Stay overnight on Board (B,L,D)Note : Transfer Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi by private car without guide
After breakfast at the hotel, you are departing for one of the most magnificent scenic destinations in the world, Halong Bay. Halong Bay covers 577 square miles filled with more than 3,000 limestone "peaks" or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see.
Upon arrival, you are going to get on a Junk cruising around Ha Long Bay with a delicious local seafood lunch, passing Dog island, Incense Urn island, Ga Choi island, Finger island, Hoa Cuong Island and Surprise Cave and enjoy short swimming at Titov beach (if weather is nice enough).
You have a nice dinner on board and enjoy the night fishing. You have a memorable overnight stay on board.
Day 4 : Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi – Da Nang City – Hoi An Ancient Town (B,brunch)Rising to the sound of lapping bay water, you can enjoy an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, you are going to explore Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. You then cruise back to the jetty while brunch is served. Along the way you will see more of the fascinating formations.
Cruise check-out. Take the private car to transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to Da Nang City. Upon arrival, you get to the hotel to do the check-in in Hoi An Ancient Town. You stay overnight in Hoi An.
Chinese Assembly Hall, Hanoi
Today, you will visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the beautiful Chinese Assembly Halls, the Phuoc Kien Pagoda, and the local market.
In the afternoon, you'll take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River to a village of woodworkers and boat building families on Cam Kim Island and Thanh Ha pottery village. You stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 6-7 : Hoi An – DaNang - Ho Chi Minh City (B)Breakfast will be severed at the hotel, then you are free to discover Hoi An Ancient town in the morning.
You leave Danang for Ho Chi Minh City in the afternoon by Vietnam Airlines. On arrival, you are warmly welcome by Tour Guide. Pick up & transfer to the hotel. You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
This morning, you enjoy a city tour, including the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
Next we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible network of tunnels that once stretched for 210 miles. This underground complex was built by guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction continued throughout the Vietnam War. We return to our hotel where the evening is free at leisure.
You stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 8 : Mekong delta full day tour (B)Today, you are touring to My Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and rice fields, which produce grain for the entire country.
You then visit one or two of the islands that produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and bee farms. You get to the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong River.
You return to Ho Chi Minh City to do the hotel check-in & stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 9 :Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)After breakfast, you transfer to the airport for your home flight with memorable days with 3959 Miles Experience.