Highlights of Hanoi and Saigon

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival - Hanoi

  When you arrive at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport, your private tour guide will meet you and accompany 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, go on a guided tour of Hanoi, stopping at historically and culturally significant sites like 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 cultures. Then, take a rickshaw through Hanoi's chaotic Old Quarter to see the bustling streets that have preserved the city's ancient architecture and way of life. After that, stroll around Hoan Kiem Lake, pay a visit to Ngoc Son Temple, and end your tour with a traditional water puppet show.

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• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Have breakfast at the hotel or go out to try the famous local beef noodles. Your private guide will meet you at the hotel and transport 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. This afternoon, spend it cruising through the beautiful limestone islets. If you want to have some fun, there are a variety of colorful activities available. You can go kayaking on the bay, take a cooking class, or even go squid fishing with the other guests. Have a fantastic time!

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

  You can get up early to join the Taichi class on the open deck if you prefer. After a light breakfast, you'll take an excursion to the Thien Canh Son Cave, where you can see beautiful stalactites and stalagmites and get a bird's-eye view of Halong Bay's dotted karst islets.
  
  After brunch on the boat, disembark at the pier and meet your private guide, who will accompany you to Hanoi's airport 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

  Begin your historic journey today with a visit to the incredible underground Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover how the North Vietnamese army used the vast network of tunnels during the Vietnam War (American War), and go underground to see the facilities built within the tunnels. Return to Ho Chi Minh City to visit the War Remnants Museum, Reunification Palace (the former Presidential Palace), the Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street, and Ben Thanh Market.

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• Day 6: Mekong Delta River Cruise

  In the morning, depart from Ho Chi Minh City for 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 learn about the local life. You can ride a Tuk Tuk to discover fruit orchards, learn how to make local coconut candy, and dine on homemade Vietnamese cuisine at a local family. Your private tour guide will accompany you back to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City after the tour. Take some time out on your own.

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• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Exit

  After breakfast, your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel and transport you to the airport for your return flight.

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