This is program for tourist whose time is limited but still want to have a panorama of the diversity and the majestic beauty of Vietnam. Taking this tour, you will visit the historic city of Hanoi, UNESCO World Heritage site of Halong Bay, Hoi An - the ancient town, Ho Chi Minh city, Cu Chi Tunnels and Mekong River Delta.
Brief Itinerary: Hanoi - Halong Bay- Hoi An ancient town - Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) - Mekong River Delta - Cu Chi Tunnels
Tour Duration: 6 days - 5 nights
Detailed Tour Program:
Day 01: Hanoi arrival (/D/)
Welcomed at Noi Bai International airport by our guide and transferred to your hotel (Relax after a long journey before we present you Vietnam daily life with one hour cyclo ride or walking around the Hoan Kiem lake, visit Ngoc Son temple and Old quarter streets. Stop at Thang Long theater for one hour Water Puppets shows. Enjoy welcome dinner and over night in Hanoi.
Day 02: Ha Long Bay – the World heritage (B/L)
This day, you will visit Halong, a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. The travel start at 8:30am, after 3 hour and a half, you will arrive at Halong. Embark on a traditional style wooden junk around noon. Lunch with sea food served on boat during your cruise. With 4-hour boat trip, you are cruising around rocks, islets, caves and grottos. You then will visit to the Thien Cung & Dau Go caves - the most beautiful among thousands. Drive back to Hanoi for over night in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi- Danang - Hoi An - the Ancient town (B/L)
After breakfast, you check out and transfer to Noi Bai airport, stop at the Museum of Vietnam Ethnology – the most interesting Museum in Hanoi for one hour. Take noon flight to Danang. On arrival at Da Nang Airport, you are transferred to a local restaurant in the city for lunch, and then visit to Cham Museum (rich collection of Cham sculptures from in 14-15 century back with Indian influences) before transferring to Hoi An town, which was originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century. Visit of Hoi An Town with mixed the culture of Vietnam/Chinese/Japanese with Chinese tiled houses, Chinese temples, Japanese covered bridge. Over night in Hoi an town.
Day 04: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnel (B/L)
Leave your hotel early for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival we drive to visit Cu Chi tunnels, the “Iron Triangle”, our Viet Cong basement in the American war. Back to town for take a quick view of the busiest city of Vietnam by visiting the Independence Palace and Post office. Finish at China Town. Over night in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 05: Ho Chi Minh city - Mekong Delta (B/L)
Leaving the busy city, you are going to visit country side in the Mekong Delta -water, the base life of the South of Vietnam. On arrival at Cai Be, of course, the only way for you to observe the local lifestyle is getting on a boat navigating around the small canals in the delta region. You will see the Cai Be floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging their goods from their boats. Visit local garden and house to see orchards, rice crisped producing process, etc. (Optional short biking before lunch). After lunch at an Ancient garden house proceeding to Vinh Long, passing small and beautiful canal see peaceful tranquil life of villagers, admire marvelous natural setting of Mekong Delta region. Stop at An Binh islet famous for their fruit orchards. After crossing the Co Chien river, the excursion ends at Vinh Long pier where our driver is waiting for your drive back to Saigon for over night.
Day 06: Saigon Departure (B)
You are free at leisure for shopping or relax before transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for departure flight. End of services.