Hanoi to Saigon

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival - Hanoi

  Upon your arrival at the Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi, your private tour guide will greet you and escort you to your hotel in the city center. After checking in, take some free time to recover from jet lag or explore nearby streets and shops.

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• Day 2: Hanoi

  After breakfast, explore the vibrant Hanoi with your guide to unveiling its historically and culturally significant spots, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Stilt House, Hoa Lo Prison, Temple of Literature, and One Pillar Pagoda.

  In the afternoon, visit the Museum of Ethnology to learn about Vietnam's ethnic culture. Then, take a rickshaw through the chaotic Hanoi Old Quarter to glimpse those busy streets that remain in their very ancient architecture and lifestyle. Afterward, take a relaxing walk around the Hoan Kiem Lake, visit the Ngoc Son Temple and end your tour with a traditional water puppet show.

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• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Have breakfast in the hotel or go out to try the local famous beef noodles in the morning. At the appointed time, your private guide will pick you up and transfer you to the Hon Gai pier (approximately 3.5 hours) to board a traditional junk boat for a two-day, one-night Halong Bay cruise. Spend this afternoon cruising through the beautiful limestone islets. If you want something fun, there are colorful activities onboard for you to choose from. You can kayak on the bay, learn Vietnamese cuisine in a cooking lesson, enjoy a sauna or even join the others for squid fishing. Enjoy your happy time!

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• Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City

  Get up early to practice Taichi on the open deck. After a light breakfast, you will have an excursion tour to the Thien Canh Son Cave, where you can see beautiful stalactites and stalagmites inside and get a bird view of Halong Bay's dotted karst islets. After brunch on the boat, disembark at the pier and meet your private guide, then be escorted to the airport in Hanoi for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for rest.

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• Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City

  Start your historic journey today from the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels. Learn how the North Vietnamese army used the vast network of tunnels during the Vietnam War (American War), and duck underground to view facilities built inside the tunnels. Afterward, return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, and Ben Thanh market.

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• Day 6: Mekong Delta River Cruise

  Leave the bustling Ho Chi Minh City in the morning and head to Ben Tre for a full-day Mekong Delta cruise tour. During the journey, you will take a rowing boat to experience the incredibly lush beauty of the Mekong Delta and see what life is like on the riverside. You can jump on a local Tuk Tuk to discover fruit orchards, learn how local coconut candy is made, and feast on homemade Vietnamese cuisine at a local family. After the tour, your private tour guide will escort you back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Enjoy some leisure time on your own.

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• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Exit

  Indulge in one more fresh-brewed Vietnamese coffee in a local cafe, enjoying the early morning before the rush of the street begins to overtake the calm, quiet hour. After breakfast, your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and send you to the airport for your flight home. Safe Travels!

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