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 there 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 Hoan Kiem Lake for relaxation.

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• Day 2: Hanoi, City Highlights Tour

  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's Stilt House, One Pillar Pagoda, and the Temple of Literature.

  This afternoon, walk into the Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts to appreciate paintings, sculptures, ceramics, and lacquer work from different historical periods. Following this, pay a visit to an artisan's family, which preserves the unique folk art of water puppetry over generations. You will get to know the history of this ancient craft, how he promotes this tradition, and watch a delightful performance.

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• Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay

  Have breakfast at the hotel or go out to try the famous local beef noodles. An about 3-hour private transfer afterward will take you to the pier for the two-day, one-night cruise on the spectacular Halong Bay.

  Aboard an elegant boat, spend this afternoon sailing across the crystal-blue waters and past the beautiful limestone islets. In addition to this dreamy seascape, there is a wide array of fun activities available. You can go kayaking on the bay, take a cooking class, and even join squid fishing. Have a fantastic time!

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

  Get up early to partake in a revitalizing Tai Chi class on the open deck if you prefer. After a light breakfast, venture on an excursion to explore a karst cave, where you can see beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. After brunch on the boat, disembark at the pier and meet your guide for a private transfer back to Hanoi airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

  Upon arrival, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel for the night.

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• Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels

  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 on a full-day Mekong Delta tour. Alongside your guide, take a rowing boat along the slender canals to experience the incredibly lush beauty, 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. Finally, transfer back to your hotel and take some time out on your own.

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• Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure

  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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