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🗓️ Vietnam at a Glance – 7 Days Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City

  • Arrival: Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)! Upon arrival, you'll be greeted at the airport and transferred to your hotel.
  • Afternoon: Free time to rest or explore the city at your leisure.
  • Evening: Optional dinner at a local restaurant or enjoy street food at Ben Thanh Market.
  • 💤 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Tour

  • Morning: Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, a historical network of tunnels used during the Vietnam War. Learn about the strategic importance of the tunnels and the resilience of the Vietnamese people.
  • Lunch: Local meal en route.
  • Afternoon: Return to Ho Chi Minh City for a guided city tour. Key attractions include:
  • Reunification Palace – an iconic symbol of the end of the Vietnam War

  • Notre Dame Cathedral – A beautiful French colonial building

  • Central Post Office – Another colonial-era gem

  • Ben Thanh Market – For some shopping and local souvenirs.

  • Evening: Free time to enjoy Saigon’s vibrant nightlife.

  • 💤 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.


Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City – Hanoi

  • Morning: Free time to explore more of Ho Chi Minh City or relax before your flight to Hanoi.

  • Flight: Morning flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi (approx. 2 hours).

  • Afternoon: Upon arrival in Hanoi, transfer to your hotel and check in.

    • Explore Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter on foot.

    • Try Hanoi’s famous Egg Coffee and Bun Cha.

  • 💤 Overnight in Hanoi.


Day 4: Hanoi – Halong Bay (Overnight on Boat)

  • Morning: Depart for Halong Bay (approx. 2.5-3 hours by road).
  • Afternoon: Arrive in Halong Bay and board a traditional junk boat for your overnight cruise.
  • Cruise through stunning limestone karsts and islands in the bay, stopping at scenic spots.
  • Activities on the boat include swimming, kayaking, and exploring caves.
  • Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch on board.
  • Evening: Relax with dinner and overnight on the boat, surrounded by the beautiful seascape.
  • 🛏️ Overnight on the boat.

Day 5: Halong Bay – Hanoi

  • Morning: Continue cruising around Halong Bay, visit more islands, or take part in activities like kayaking or exploring Sung Sot Cave (Surprise Cave).
  • Lunch: Enjoy a seafood lunch on board.
  • Afternoon: Return to the harbor and transfer back to Hanoi.
  • Evening: Free time in Hanoi or optional activities such as a water puppet show.
  • 💤 Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 6: Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Full-Day Excursion

  • Morning: Depart for Hoa Lu, the ancient capital of Vietnam. Explore Hoa Lu’s temples dedicated to the Dinh and Le Dynasties.
  • Lunch: Enjoy a local meal in a traditional Vietnamese restaurant.
  • Afternoon: Visit Tam Coc, often referred to as "Halong Bay on land". Take a boat ride through picturesque rice fields and limestone karsts.
  • Optional: Visit Bich Dong Pagoda on the way back to Hanoi.
  • Evening: Return to Hanoi for your last night in the capital.
  • 💤 Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 7: Hanoi Departure

  • Morning: Depending on your flight time, you can visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, or simply stroll through the Old Quarter one last time.

  • Transfer: Head to the airport for your departure flight.

Itinenary

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City

Our driver picks you up at Tan Son Nhat airport and transfers you to the hotel for check-in. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city (meals not included for this day). Distance: Tan Son Nhat Airport Saigon centre: 8km (~30-minute drive) Airport transfer includes.

Option 1: Accommodation: Harmony Saigon Hotel, Saigon Prague hotel 3* or similar

Option 2: Accommodation: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar

Summary

Ho Chi Minh City: formally known as Saigon - is one of the best places to visit in Vietnam. From delicious food to beautiful French architecture to an up-and-coming craft beer scene, you'll find no lack of things to do in Ho Chi Minh City

Mekong Delta: Take an excursion to Mekong Delta, with a boat trip on the Mekong River to visit Cat Be floating market.

Hanoi: Hanoi, a city of lakes, shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with French-style architecture. Take part in Water Puppet show.

Halong Bay: Overnight cruise in a traditional Junk boat, discover caves & fishing villages, explore the lagoon.

Tam Coc -Hoa lu: Formerly Vietnam capital 1010 ago, historical site, countryside region, peaceful river, quiet life…

Cu Chi Tunnels - Ho Chi Minh City Tour (B, L)

Having breakfast at the hotel. 8:30 am. This morning you enjoy a city tour that includes the Reunification Hall, formerly known as the Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating building is filled with history still fresh in the minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor Pagoda or War Museum. Next, we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible network of tunnels that once stretched for 210 miles. This underground complex was built by guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction continued throughout the Vietnam War. Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh city. (Breakfast, Lunch included) Distance: Saigon Cu Chi Tunnel: 75 km (~ 1.5-hour drive)

Option 1: Accommodation: Harmony Saigon Hotel, Saigon Prague hotel 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar

Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi (B)

After breakfast at the hotel, you will have free time until leaving for Hanoi by flight (Pick-up at the hotel at around 3 hours before departure flight time)

Upon arrival in Noi Bai airport, be warmly welcomed and transfer to visit the capital of Vietnam - the city of lakes, of peace and historical sites. The out-side trip from the car covers Hanoi Westlake, Flower Market in Quang, Ba Truc Bach Lake, Hoan Kiem Lake, and cultural city landmarks such as Temple of literature, Ho Chi Minh mausoleum (all outside view, sitting on the car).

Later we walk through the busy traffic to the water puppet theatre and enjoy a performance of the famed traditional art form created by village farmers around the Red River Delta region. (Optional) Stay overnight in Hanoi. (Breakfast included) Distance: Noi Bai airport - Hanoi city center: 30 km (~ 45-minute drive)

Option 1: Accommodation: The Light Hotel, Tirant Hotel 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Dolce Golden Lake Hotel 5* or similar

Hanoi - Halong Bay, overnight on Boat (B, L, D)

08:00 - 08:30 Pick up at your hotel. Enjoy the interesting scenery on the 3.5 hours-way drive to Halong Bay. 12:30 pm: Embark the cruise for check-in and have lunch. Enjoy the buffet lunch onboard while the cruise sails passing by magnificent sceneries of the World Heritage Site. Explore Sung Sot Cave Hiking up and down 600 steps to the magnificent limestone formations of the biggest and most marvellous cave in Halong Bay. Then, back to the vessel and continue sailing. Enjoy your relaxing time aboard, among the magnificence of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. A wide range of fine wines or spirits is served in the open-air bar on the sundeck. Participate in cooking class under the attentive instruction of our top chef, to discover the Vietnamese cuisine of traditional spring rolls. Time for dinner and evening entertainments: bar, spa, squid fishing and overnight on the cruise. Stay overnight on Halong Bay Cruise.

(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included) Distance: Hanoi central Halong Bay: 180 km (~ 3.5-hour drive)

Option 1: Accommodation: Garden Bay Cruises, Royal Legend cruise, 3* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: LA CASTA Cruise 5* or similar

Option 3: La pandora cruise 4*, SYRENA 4* Cruise

Halong Bay - Hanoi (B, L)

Wake up early to enjoy the stunning sunrise on the Bay. Begin a new day with a Tai Chi session on the sundeck. Coffee & tea with assorted homemade pastries will be served onboard. Relax or visit Titop Island. You can take part in an array of exciting activities: swimming, kayaking, trekking, etc. Passengers enjoy Vietnamese breakfast while the cruise passes by other beautiful parts of the Bay. Check out & back to the Tourist Wharf. Return back to Hanoi, stop on the way to the restroom and go shopping with a variety of local hand-made products.

You arrive in Hanoi around 3:30 pm. Check in the hotel and stay in Hanoi.

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Option 1: Accommodation: The Light Hotel, Tirant Hotel 4* or similar

Option 2: Accommodation: Dolce Golden Lake Hotel 5* or similar

Hoa Lu – Tam Coc full day Excursion

8:00AM, pick up at your hotel and head out for Ninh Binh (2 hours driving). There is a beautiful roadside scenery on the way. Arriving in Ninh Binh city, first pay a visit to Hoa Lu – the ancient Royal Capital of Vietnam, visit the two temples: Temple of King Dinh and King Le, admire the unique architecture from ancient times.

Continue to Tam Coc and have lunch at a nice restaurant with many local delicacies. Then boarding a small sampan to visit Tam Coc which means literally “three caves” (2.5-hour boat trip). With Halong bay type views of majestic limestone cliffs and mysterious caves, as well as countryside landscape like peaceful streams, rice paddies and deserted green fields, Tam Coc really has it all. You will feel the fresh air and peaceful moments, a very good opportunities for photo lovers, freezing the special moments and scenery.

Time permits, you can also visit Bich Dong pagoda nearby and climb up the mountain to have a wonderful perspective view of the Bich Dong and Tam Coc. Return to Hanoi late afternoon.

Option 1: Accommodation: The Light Hotel, Tirant Hotel 4* or similar

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Option 2: Accommodation: Dolce Golden Lake Hotel 5* or similar

Hanoi Departure

Today is no Activities, time for relax and shopping surrounding in the old quarter. Check out time before 12 noon time. If you still interested in more other destinations, Our Travel Experts are happy to support!

Included

Basic 3 stars Hotels Accommodation:

Saigon: The Harmony Saigon Hotel, Prague Saigon 3* or similar

Hanoi: The Light Hotel, Tirant hotel 4* or similar

Halong Bay: Garden Bay Cruises, Royal Legend cruise 3* or similar

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Upgrade to Luxury 5 stars Hotels Accommodation:

Saigon: Majestic Saigon Hotel 5* or similar

Hanoi: Dolce Golden Lake hotel 5* or similar

Halong Bay: La Casta Cruise 5* or similar

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Please be aware that all accommodations are subject to change until 4-6 weeks before the departure date. Final accommodation details will be provided to you with your finalized travel documents.

Domestic Flight Ticket: Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi. (Economic class, Vietnam Airlines or similar, all taxes and service charges included) Checked baggage 20kg + 7kg handed luggage

  • * All Visiting Tickets in any Destination
  • * Experienced professional English-speaking tour guide on location.
  • * Pick up/ Drop off Airport transfer by Private Car
  • * Plane, Coach/ Bus, Boat and Bicycle in Trip

Vietnam at a Glance - 7 Days

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: 17 days / 16 nights

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: 5

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