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Day 1 – 29 Mar 25: Hanoi (Arrival)
Arrival at the airport in Hanoi, our driver welcomes and transfers you to hotel.
Rest of the day is your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hanoi.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
- B
Day 2 – 30 Mar 25: Hanoi → Halong bay
Breakfast at your hotel. Upon arrival in Halong Bay, we will board the vessel and partake in a delectable lunch. During the meal, we will cruise through thousands of stunning islands and islets. Following lunch, you may freshen up in your room before embarking on a visit to the cave, kayaking, swimming, and other activities.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi
- B,L
Day 3 – 31 Mar 25: Hanoi (city) → Hoi An
Breakfast at your hotel.
08:00 – 08:30 AM: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City.
08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish IsLand in West Lake
It is the oldest pagoda in Hanoi built in the 6th century.
09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Goddess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world
• Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas…
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays.
• Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15th June -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area
11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam.
Special Note: we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays
12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine with 8 delicious dishes.
14.00 – 14.15: Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century.
15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton”
After that, we transfer you to airport for flight to Da Nang
Once arrived in Da Nang airport, you’ll be taken to Hoi An hotel for your stay.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
- B,L
Day 4 – 1 Apr 2025: Hoi An → Golden bridge & Ba Na hills
Breakfast at hotel.
After breakfast at hotel, we will have a visit to Ba Na Hills. Take Cable Car, which gains 5 world scores, to Ba Na hills station. We will have some stops to visit some famous places: Vong Nguyet hills, Linh Ung pagoda, The Old Villas of French, Nginh Phong top, Le Nim Villas, Orchid Garden. Experience hill climbing train (first and unique funicular in Vietnam) and visit an old French cellar (Debay Ancient Wine Cellar), flower garden Le Jardin D’amour and Linh Ung Pagoda.
After lunch at a restaurant, explore the French village or join games at Fantasy Park, which is the third biggest indoor games zone in Vietnam.
Return to hotel in Hoian.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
- B,L
Day 5 – 2 Apr 2025: Hoi An (Leisure)
Breakfast at hotel. Your leisure time for walking around the Old Town for shopping and relax in Hoi An.
- Overnight at hotel in Hoi An.
- B
Day 6 – 3 Apr 25: Hoi An → Ho Chi Minh
Breakfast at hotel. Spend a little leisure time till our driver transfers you to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh.
Arrival at Tan Son Nhat airport in Ho Chi Minh, you will be taken to hotel for check-in. Rest of the day is your own time to explore the city yourselves.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
- B
Day 7 – 4 Apr 25: Ho Chi Minh (Cu Chi tunnels & city tour)
Breakfast at your hotel.
07:30 – 8:00 AM, Pick up at your hotel and depart to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving.
Depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Have lunch at restaurant in HCM city.
In the afternoon, visit Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known Landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office. Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Back to the hotel. End trip.
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
- B,L
Day 8 – 5 Apr 25: Ho Chi Minh city (Mekong delta)
Breakfast at your hotel.
07:30 – 8:00AM: Pick up guests at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and depart for My Tho Port.
Boat cruise on the Tien River to view the four islets: Long, Lan, Quy, Phung. The boat passes by floating fish farms along the Tien River, offering a view of Rach Mieu Bridge.
Arrive at Thoi Son islet: Stroll through village paths, visit fruit orchards, enjoy seasonal fruits, and listen to traditional Southern Vietnamese music. Rowing boat through small canals: Enjoy the peaceful riverine scenery, visit a honey bee farm, and taste honey tea and banana wine.
Continue down the Tien River to Tan Thach Canal (Ben Tre): Visit a coconut candy workshop, and explore traditional handicrafts.
Motorboat excursion on Tan Thach canal: Discover the daily life of local people, have lunch at a local restaurant. The eco-restaurant features crocodile, porcupine farms, frog, and snake farming models, hammocks for relaxing, and bicycles for exploring fruit orchards, coconut groves, and rice fields.
Horse-drawn carriage tour through village paths: Learn about the everyday life of local residents.
Return to My Tho Port to be back to Ho Chi Minh
- Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.
- B,L
Day 9 – 6 Apr 25: Ho Chi Minh (Departure)
Breakfast at your hotel. Spend your leisure time in the city until our driver transfers you to the airport for departure flight back home.
- N/A
- B
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