Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi (D) |
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PM: Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Welcome and transfer to hotel. Short city tour to Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam (1076), Restored Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple, stroll around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old quarter. Dinner followed by water puppet show. Overnight in Hanoi. |
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Day 2: Hanoi - Halong (B/L/D) |
8.30: Shuttle bus will pick up for a drive to Halong Bay. On the way, we stop for refreshment and photos.
12.30: Boarding Phoenix Cruiser. Welcome drink is served.
13.00-14.30: Lunch is served while cruising through Halong Bay. Roam around the labyrinth of the Bay through the Fighting Cock, Canh Buom, and stop for swimming then go for visiting Sung Sot cave (The Sudden Surprise). Kayak to Luon cave, Dau Nguoi Mountain, Titop beach.
18.30: Docking for overnight.
19.30: Dinner is served. Overnight on the Junk. |
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Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (B/L) |
08-09.30: Buffet breakfast while cruising back to Halong wharf and visit Fire Island, Dinh Huong Island, floating village.
10.30: Luggage pulls out. Clear all bills.
11.30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say Goodbye.
12.00: Shuttle bus will take you back to Hanoi. Dinner on guest's account. |
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Day 4: Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City (B/L) |
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Free until transfer to the airport for a flight to Saigon. Arrival in Saigon. Lunch. Check in hotel. Free for shopping or at leisure. Overnight in Saigon. |
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Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City Tour - Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L) |
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Visit to Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, General Post Office, Former US Embassy, City Hall, War Museum of remnants. Shopping at Ben Thanh market. Lunch. In the afternoon, drive to extraordinary Cu Chi tunnels, about 65 Km (1½ hours drive) from Sai Gon. The complicated system of underground network was built by Viet Cong guerrillas. En route, you have chance to see rural people live and work. View occupations such as cashew nut farming, duck breeding, rice farming and production of rice paper, a key ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine. 17h00: Return to Saigon. |
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Day 6: Ho Chi Minh - Departure (B) |
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Breakfast. Shopping at the city's center before coach transfer to airport for departure. |
