DAY 1 : WELCOME TO HO CHI MINH CITY! (D)
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, which is still commonly referred to as Saigon, is a center of commerce, finance, culture and tourism in Vietnam. Upon arrival, you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to hotel for check-in. Free at leisure till Welcome Dinner on board an excursion cruise along Saigon River with show entertainment. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 2 : HO CHI MINH CITY – CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH CITY (B/L/D)
After breakfast, transfer to the famous Cu Chi Tunnels – An immense network of connecting underground tunnels that more than 200km long and 3 – 8 m deep, the tunnels were used by Viet Cong soldiers as hiding spots during combat, as well as serving as communication and supply routes, hospitals, food and weapon caches and living quarters for numerous North Vietnamese fighters. The tunnel systems were of great importance to the Viet Cong in their resistance to American forces, and helped to counter the growing American military effort. Back to Ho Chi Minh for lunch. Afternoon, immerse yourself in recent history at the War Remnants Museum which exhibits photographs and weapons of the Vietnam War. Continue with Notre Dame Cathedral, Saigon Post Office, The Old Opera House, and The City Hall – known as The People’s Committee Building of Ho Chi Minh located at one end of Nguyen Hue Street, one of the most beautiful streets in this metropolis. (both may only be viewed from the outside), and the final stop will be bustling Ben Thanh Market – a fantastic place for you to buy variety of goods and souvenirs. Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – HANOI – HALONG BAY (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Free till transfer to airport for flight to Hanoi. Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, the post-colonial capital city of Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, numerous lakes, pagodas and temples. Upon arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to local restaurant for lunch. Afternoon process to one of the world’s eight wonders – Halong Bay. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Halong Bay.
DAY 04: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel. Today enjoy Cruise Ride along Halong Bay (around 4 hours), The World Natural Heritage, thousands of islands with different forms look like glittering emeralds attached to the blue scarf of a virgin. The area where many stone islands concentrate has spectacular scenes and world-famous caves and is the center of Halong Bay Natural Heritage. View the Dramatic Caves and visit to Thien Cung Caves which recently discovered grotto is perhaps the most beautiful grotto in all Halong Bay. Seafood lunch on board. Upon finished, back to Hanoi. Visit Tran Quoc Temple, built in the 6th century, is the most beautiful ancient buildings in Hanoi West Lake with beautiful and elegant scenery. On the way, view the National Opera House. Then to Hoan Kiem Lake (Restored Sword Lake) with Ngoc Son Temple before visit the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. Enjoy the Vietnam famous Water Puppet Show. Dinner & overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 05: HANOI CITY – DEPARTURE (B/L)
After brekfast, visit Ba Dinh Square, the square is 320 meters long and 100 meters wide, can accommodate up to hundred thousand people, a place for Hanoi people’s meetings and festivals. Then visit to One Pillar Pagoda, temple was built by Emperor Ly Thai Tong, who ruled from 1028 to 1054. According to the court records, he believed that the luck had been foretold in a dream about the Goddess of Mercy handing him a male child on a lotus flower. He then built the original small wooden pagoda to resemble a lotus blossom to pay tribute to his good fortune. Then visit President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (Closed on Monday & Friday, the whole October & November), its architectural style is a blend of the Lenin Mausoleum and the Vietnam national style by the former Soviet Union experts. Ho Chi Minh’s body was placed in a crystal coffin. After that, visit to Ho Chi Minh Museum and Ho Chi Minh Former House. Museum exhibits souvenirs, military command, and photographs of the Communist Party of Vietnam. After this proceed to visit Temple of Literature. The temple is a landmark building in Hanoi, which houses the memorial tablets of Confucius and members of the Confucian sages, it is said the first Vietnamese National Studies University. Lunch at a local restaurant. Enjoy your free time to explore this city until transfer to airport for flight home with sweet memories.
