VATHCM05- 8 Day Hochiminh – Hanoi – Halong

Looking for the full experience tour of Vietnam? This trip takes you through Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi, Halong Bay and other destinations in between with plenty of action and highlights to immerse yourself into this enchanting culture. Picture yourself relishing the rice region of Mekong Delta by taking a traditional boat local fruit farms, stopping in exciting & iconic hot spots & popular local foodie haunts for a true Vietnam experience

Summary of Itinerary
DAY 1:Ho Chi Minh City Arrival
DAY 2: Mekong Delta boat trip
DAY 3: Cu Chi Tunnels half day
DAY 4: Flight Ho Chi Minh City – Ha Noi
DAY 5: Ha Noi – Ha Long bay, overnight on cruise
DAY 6: Ha Long bay – Ha Noi
DAY 7: Hoa Lu – Trang An – Mua Cave
DAY 8: Hanoi departure

• Day 1 SAI GON (HO CHI MINH) ARRIVAL (Meals: No)

  Pick up at the airport and transfer to center, check in hotel. Free time for leisure.
  Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

• Day 2 MEKONG DELTA BOAT TRIP (Meals: B, L)

  8:00am depart to My Tho city, 1.5 hours drive.
  A smooth pass the rice fields to the beautiful rural. Start boat on the Tien River to islet. View the Dragon, Phoenix and Unicorn Islet. Walk into the village, visit fruit garden, enjoy the tropical fruit while folk music is performed by the local people.
  The cruise will lead to Ben Tre province, “the country of coconut”, visit coconut candy workshop, bee house, enjoy honey tea and take a picture with snake.
  The amazing rowing boat trip on the small canal – fully covered by the shadow of the water coconut’s tree.
  Having lunch at local restaurant. After lunch, we will freetime for biking, walking.
  3.00 Back Saigon. On the way, we will stop at vinh Trang Pagoda.
  5:00pm get back to Ho Chi Minh city.
  Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city.

• Day 3 CU CHI TUNNELS HALF DAY (Meals: B)

  8:30am: Our tour guide will see you at the hotel to start Cu Chi tunnels tour. 60km from Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti – American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for its tunnels system of over 220 km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreigner. The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers along the side of road. You will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, when Cu Chi was “A Free Target Zone “. The remnants you will see that Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there. Ever wonder what it feels like to fire an AK-47? Visit Cu chi tunnels, you have a chance to find out!
  2:30pm: Bus back to Ho Chi Minh city.
  Stay overnight at your hotel.

• Day 4 FLIGHT HO CHI MINH – HA NOI (Meals: B)

  After breakfast, you are free until airport transfer. You take a flight to Hanoi and stay in a touristic area of Hanoi Old Quarter. Discover an old quarter in the afternoon at free time.
  Overnight at hotel in Ha Noi.

• Day 5 HA LONG BAY – OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (Meals: B, L, D)

  (Your hotel – Tuan Chau marina – Halong bay – Lunch– Surprising Cave – Titop Island – Sunset party – Dinner – Onboard night activities)
  07.45 – 08.15 approx
  – Our guide will meet you at your hotel. The shuttle bus pick up
  – Enjoy the peaceful scenery as we travel through the countryside, farmlands and Red River delta
  – Get your camera ready to take photos. Comfort break. The time from Hanoi to Halong bay is approximately 3 ½ hours.
  12 – 12.30 approx
  – Arriving Tuan Chau marina. Welcome aboard the cruise. Refresh with our welcome drink. Meet the captain, crew in the cruise briefing.
  – Check into your cabin. Time to refresh and unwind
  – Set sail as lunch is served
  – Join us for a typical local lunch in the dining room or at the outdoor dining area.
  Afternoon
  – Arrive at Surprising Cave (Hang Sửng Sốt), explore the cave and find out how the cave was named a Surprising.
  – Heading to Titop island area. Drop anchor in the calm water surrounded by beautiful islets. Visit Titop island for swimming and snorkeling or do the short trek to the top of island to have the overview of Halong bay from here
  – Heading back toward the sleeping area
  Early evening
  – Summit on the sundeck watching the sunset, enjoy Sunset party. It’s ideal time to make acquaintance with new friends, sharing your traveling experience or simply watching the sunset
  – An authentic Vietnamese menu is served
  – After dinner, reward yourself with a large selection of cocktails at our bar, or take for you one of our onboard activities: book reading, games, movies, and squid fishing…

• Day 6 HALONG BAY –HANOI (Meals: B, L)

  (Tai Chi – Breakfast – Luon Cave – Cooking Demonstration – Lunch – Farewell at your hotel)
  06:30
  For the early risers join us for a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Tai chi helps focus the mind and condition the body, joining Tai Chi session to full charge your energy for the day.
  07:00 – 08:00
  Local breakfast is served
  08:00
  – Mingling yourself in the stunning views of the Bay and it’s dramatic limestone islets as we sail through the calm emerald waters heading to Luon Cave (Hang Luồn)
  – Take your option either exploring the cave yourself on kayak or comfortably on bamboo boat rowed by the locals.
  09:00
  Check out the cabins, at your leisure while our cruise taking you pass by other beautiful highlights in the bay.
  10:00
  You will join with our short class of Cooking demonstration, how to make spring rolls before an early lunch is served.
  12:00
  Return to the shore and disembark from the cruise as our crew say farewell.
  Transfer to minibus or private and return to Hanoi.
  Arrival back at your hotel approximately 16:30 – 17:00.
  Stay overnight in Ha Noi.

• Day 7 HOA LU- TRANG AN - MUA CAVE (Meals: B, L)

  07:45-08:15: Our tour guide and driver will pick up at your hotel in Hanoi city to depart for Ninh Binh province (120 Kms). Start Hoa Lu/ Trang An full day tour.
  Hoa Lu: Visit Hoa Lu – the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties.
  13:00 Depart to visit Trang An tourist attraction, take a boat trip to visit cave complex: Sang Cave, Toi Cave, Ba Giot Cave, Nau Ruou in mystery and wildness, see the scenery of mountain and rivers Halong Bay on the land of Ninh Binh.
  15:30 Visit Mua Cave – the highlight attraction in Ninh binh, challenge yourself for 500 step up Cave mountain where you will have great panorama view of Tam Coc and rice field.
  18:00 Leave Ninh binh for Hanoi

  20:30: Tour Trang An full day Tour ends

  Overnight in Hanoi

• Day 8 HANOI DEPARTURE (Meals: B)

  You will have breakfast at hotel. Relax time in Ha Noi until transfer to the airport for the flight back home. See you again!