SPLENDORS OF VIETNAM 7 DAYS

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam’s largest metropolis. Our guide and driver will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel for checking in. Your room will be ready from 2:00 PM. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax or explore at your leisure.

Meals are on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

08:00 – 08:30 AM: You will be picked up from your hotel to begin the city tour, which includes:

Independence Palace (Reunification Palace), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace.

War Remnants Museum, showcasing extensive exhibits from the Indochina wars.

Notre Dame Cathedral and Central Post Office, beautiful examples of French Colonial architecture.

Jade Emperor Pagoda, known for its peaceful atmosphere and the many stories behind its intricate details.

12:30 PM: Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.

02:00 PM: Depart for a 1.5-hour drive through the pleasant countryside to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a historic site where Vietnamese soldiers took shelter during wartime. This impressive network stretches over 250 km. There is also a shooting range where, for a fee, you can try firing automatic or semi-automatic weapons (fee not included).

06:00 – 07:00 PM: Return to your hotel. Dinner is at your own expense. Overnight at the hotel.

Our guide and driver will collect you from your hotel and embark on a 1.5-hour journey to My Tho, with scheduled stops along the way for refreshments and restroom breaks.

Upon arrival, we’ll board a motorboat and navigate through a vast network of canals and channels, providing picturesque views of the Mekong River, including the renowned Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle, and Phoenix islands.

We’ll pause at one of the floating fish houses, where villagers cultivate freshwater fish and shrimp in nets and wire baskets, a significant export of the region.

Crossing the river, we’ll visit a traditional workshop, observing the meticulous process of making coconut candy, honey farming, and indulging in local delicacies while enjoying traditional music.

Experience the local lifestyle firsthand by hand-rowing a sampan along the serene canal. We’ll then transfer to a Xe Loi, a local form of transportation, to explore the surrounding villages.

Lunch will be served at a riverside restaurant, featuring a Vietnamese 5-course set menu.

Following lunch, enjoy a brief respite before returning via motorboat to My Tho. We’ll proceed to Vinh Trang Pagoda, an architectural marvel dating back to the 19th century, adorned with numerous Buddha statues, some of which are over a century old.

We’ll then embark on a 1.5-hour journey back to Ho Chi Minh City, where you’ll be dropped off at your hotel. Dinner arrangements will be at your discretion, and you’ll spend the night at the hotel.

Spend your free time at leisure until our driver arrives to transfer you to the airport for your domestic flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, you will be warmly greeted by the tour guide and driver, who will take you to your hotel for check-in. Your room will be available from 2:00 PM.

02:00 PM: Begin the city tour to visit the most famous sights, including:

Ho Chi Minh Complex (outside only), where President Ho Chi Minh rests in peace.

The traditional stilt house and the One-Pillar Pagoda, known for its unique structure.

Ngoc Son Temple, dedicated to Tran Hung Dao, the General Commander renowned for his defense against the Mongols.

You will also have a chance to explore Dong Xuan market and do some shopping if time permits.

Return to the hotel. Meals are on your own. Overnight at the hotel

Following breakfast, we’ll embark on a guide-free trip from Hanoi to the majestic Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its 2000 islets set against a backdrop of limestone formations in the Gulf of Tonkin. The breathtaking natural wonders and diverse landscapes of Halong will surely captivate every visitor.

An enchanting overnight cruise awaits you on Halong Bay, where you’ll be treated to a delectable seafood feast that promises to be an unforgettable experience.

Lunch and dinner will be provided on the cruise. Enjoy your stay overnight on the boat.

Post-breakfast, seize the opportunity to bask in the sun and unwind amidst the enchanting vistas of the bay. Following brunch aboard – approximately at 11:30 AM, you’ll journey back to Hanoi for hotel check-in. Dinner will be at your discretion. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Your room is available to use until noon. And then, our driver will come and transfer you to the airport for your flight home. End of service!