Guide

English Speaking Guide

Meals

Meal as mentioned B= Breakfast L= Lunch D= Dinner

Flights

Domestic flight from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City ( included 20kg checked-in luggage and 7kg carry-on luggage)

Accommodation

3-star accommodation: Hanoi: Dal Vostro Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Cozy Boutique Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh City: GK hotel or similar 4-star accommodation: Hanoi: Tirant Hotel or similar Halong Bay: La Regina Royal Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh City: Central Lotus Hotel or similar 5-star accommodation Hanoi: Apricot Hotel or similar Halong Bay: Era Cruise or similar Ho Chi Minh City: The Myst Dong Khoi Hotel or similar

Not included:

Others

•Beverage, Personal expenses, tips and gratuities •Travel insurance •Compulsory Gala Dinner on 24 Dec and 31 Dec •Early check-in and Late check-out (If not mentioned) •Visa stamping fee on arrival at the airport (Vietnam: 25$/person) •Surcharge for airport cabs from 12:00am – 05:00am •Other services not mentioned above

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Day 1 Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Upon arrival, your driver will meet and greet you at the airport. Enjoy a transfer from the airport to your accommodation. Check-in at the hotel and have a rest after the flight. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2 Day 2: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Tour (B/L)

Our guide & driver will pick you up at your hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, then leave by coach to Hoa Lu (2.5 hrs). Visit the historic capital of Vietnam and the famous ancient temples of Le and the Dinh Dynasties. Then our bus will transfer you from Hoa Lu to Tam Coc for lunch around at 12:30 PM. PM: After lunch, boat trip to visit Tam Coc to see the beauty of the karst formations as you pass along their base and row into one of the many caves carved through the limestone. Then, cycle for an hour on quiet roads through villages, rice fields, rivers and rocky outcrops in Tam Coc - Bich Dong (around 5 km). Dive back to Hanoi and drop off at your hotel around at 18:30 PM. Overnight in Hanoi
Day 3 Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Crusie (B/L/D)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Crusie (B/L/D)

Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and check out from hotel. Our English-speaking guide and driver will pick-up and transfer to Halong Bay. On the way, take the most scenic route to reach Halong Bay, taking you across the Red River Delta with emerald green rice paddies stretching for as far as the eyes can. On arrival, we embark a beautiful traditional junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay’s 3000 magnificent limestone islets. Experience kayaking on the gentle water and admiring crystal clear water with a thousand islands rising on the water with diversity of flora and fauna. In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon and the sun gradually goes down, we enjoy a mouthwatering seafood meal and participate in some shore excursion on boat. Spend the night on the luxury boat. Overnight on cruise
Day 4 Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)

Wake-up at early and breathe the laidback - atmosphere on cruise, you’ll have a Tai Chi lesson on the sundeck and enjoy the breakfast, you’ll have an amazing time exploring the stunning cave, full of stalagmites and stalactites. From here, it’s clear sailing back to the harbor and back to Hanoi around 4:30 pm. We’ll drop you off at your hotel and enjoy the free time in Hanoi
Day 5 Day 5: Travel From Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh City (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Travel From Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Have a hearty breakfast at your hotel and you can explore Hanoi at your own pace. Afterward, our driver will come to your hotel and transfer you to the airport. Take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City, upon arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, our driver escorts you to your hotel Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City
Day 6 Day 6: Cu Chi Tunnel (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

You will be picked up by an experienced English-speaking guide to Cu Chi Tunnels, located in the countryside near Ho Chi Minh City. Approximate travel time is one hour and 30 minutes. The residents of Cu Chi took the war underground into a highly developed network of tunnels that at its height stretched as far as Cambodia and included meeting rooms, kitchens and triage areas. Imperceptible from the ground, opposing armies could roll their tanks over the bunkers without causing damage to the tunnels below. Living conditions were harsh – in addition to fighting the war, resident’s battled food and oxygen scarcity, venomous insects, and cramped living quarters. Gain important insight into the prolonged struggle against invading armies, and appreciation for the resilience and spirit of the Vietnamese people. After that, travelers can try the delicious manioc which was the main food for guerilla-warriors in Cu Chi during the war. Visitors can try to fire off an AK47 or MK16 or machine guns at the nearby shooting range. Then enjoy a transferred back to your accommodation.
Day 7 Day 7: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)

Kick start your day with a hearty breakfast and a trip to Mekong Delta follows, you will be greeted by an experienced English-speaking guide and professional driver to My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around the country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people and visits the fruit plantation. Then you will take a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and immerse yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family workshops and honey-bee farm, try some honey tea and coconut candies specialties. Refuel yourself with a Vietnamese traditional meal and later pedal around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong Delta. Afterward, you will be transferred back to your accommodation.
Day 8 Day 8: Time To Say Goodbye - Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Time To Say Goodbye - Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

Free at leisure then transfer to the Tan Son Nhat International Airport for departure. Say goodbye and end of services!

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Vietnam Delight 8 Days - South And North Of Vietnam

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Itinerary of your trip Vietnam Delight 8 Days - South And North Of Vietnam

Day 1: Welcome To Vietnam - Hanoi Arrival

Day 2: Hoa Lu - Tam Coc Tour (B/L)

Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Overnight On Crusie (B/L/D)

Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L)

Day 5: Travel From Hanoi To Ho Chi Minh City (B)

Day 6: Cu Chi Tunnel (B)

Day 7: Mekong Delta Tour (B/L)

Day 8: Time To Say Goodbye - Ho Chi Minh City Departure (B)

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