Vietnam North & South Tour

7D6N VIETNAM NORTH & SOUTH

Hanoi – Halong Bay – Saigon – Mekong Delta

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Arrive in Hanoi and transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi Sightseeing (B, L)

Take a full-day tour to explore Hanoi’s illustrious history. In the morning, visit the imposing marble edifice housing the Ho Chi Minh mausoleum. Before moving onto his wooden stilt house and the One Pillar Pagoda. You will then explore the first university of Vietnam, the Temple of Literature, which is imbued with the profound philosophies of Confucianism. In the afternoon, visit Hoan Kiem Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple. A one-hour cyclo tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter allows you to catch a glimpse of ancient Hanoi and learn about traditional Vietnamese architecture. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay (B, L, D)

Drive through rice paddy fields to Halong Bay. Board a junk for a cruise among the hundreds of islets of Halong Bay. Enjoy a seafood lunch and a swim. Drop anchor in the late evening for an overnight stay among the dramatic limestone peaks rising out of the sea. Overnight on junk.

Day 4: Halong Bay – Boat Cruise – Hanoi – Saigon (B)

Spend the morning cruising through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay before returning to the wharf. Transfer to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Saigon. Upon arrival, transfer to a hotel. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels – Sightseeing (B, L )

In the morning you will visit the amazing Cu Chi Tunnels where Vietnamese guerrillas built a labyrinth of narrow tunnels as hideouts during the war. Return to Saigon in the afternoon for a half-day city tour. Highlights include the Reunification Palace, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Central Post Office. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 6: Saigon – MY THO Boat Cruise (B, L)

Depart for the Mekong Delta. Upon arrival in My Tho, enjoy a boat cruise along the river and take a short walk to a handicraft workshop where products are made from coconut trees. Experience an exciting horse-drawn cart ride to visit a local house where you will enjoy tea and taste homegrown fruits. Board a sampan and drift along the narrow, tree-lined canals for further exploration of the Mekong Delta.

After lunch, visit a family-run business making coconut candy before returning to My Tho. On the return trip to Saigon, visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda if time permits. Return to Saigon by the late afternoon.

Overnight in Saigon.

Day 7: Saigon Departure (B)

Free until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for your departure.

Included:

05 nights accommodation

01-night cruise on Halong Bay

Meals as indicated in the program

Private transportation

Excellent English or German speaking guide (surcharge)

Domestic air ticket

Boat trip fees

Entrance fees are according to the program.

Excluded:

International flight

Beverage, Travel insurance

Personal expenses.

Visa stamp fee on arrival

Tipping for tour guide & driver /day/person