Hanoi - Halong - Saigon

7 days / 6 nights

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Overview

Discover Vietnam's Diversity: Hanoi-Halong-Saigon Journey
HANOI-HALONG-SAIGON
brings you a fascinating experience across three distinct cities in Vietnam. Hanoi, the country's capital, boasts a rich cultural and historical heritage. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's economic hub, is a vibrant urban center, while Ha Long is a coastal gem, home to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ha Long Bay. These three destinations combine to create a captivating and diverse journey.

Starting in Hanoi, visit famous cultural and historical sites. Enjoy a traditional water puppet show, a highlight of rural Vietnamese festivals, and a relaxing cyclo tour through Hanoi's Old Quarter, which has 36 streets named after the merchandise sold there.
Continue to Ha Long, a stunning landscape of mountains, sea, bays, islands, and caves. There are bamboo boat rides, kayaking, fishing with local fishermen, and fishing village tours in Ha Long. Travel to Saigon after enjoying the coastal culture and natural beauty.

Explore Saigon's well-known landmarks and two culturally significant sites: the Mekong Delta and the Cu Chi Tunnel. In Vietnam's largest rice bowl, the Mekong Delta, you'll navigate intricate canals, learn about local life, and enjoy seasonal fruits. Venture into the 1960s Cu Chi Tunnels Network, where tunnel-making reveals the Vietnamese's remarkable ability in the war and the glorious history of this nation. Conclude this journey in Saigon.

Reviews from our customers:
"We had a great trip through Vietnam for 7 days. The best parts of our trip were Ha Long Bay, the food walking tour in Hanoi, the Mekong delta tour, and the trip to the Cu Chi tunnels. The tours were very well organized. Definitely worth it. When there were a few small problems, they were quickly fixed with the utmost humility and kindness. I would strongly suggest this company."

Trip code: CLA0008VN7D

Destination: Vietnam

Itinerary

Arrive in Hanoi - Noi Bai International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in downtown Hanoi.

Overnight in Hanoi
08:00A.m: We will visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Museum, the One Pillar Pagoda, The French colonial Styled Presidential Palace, and the historical Temple of Literature, the first university of VietNam, built in 1070 in honor of Confucius

In the afternoon we will see the Museum of Ethnology and then attend a traditional Water Puppet show. This art originates from rural festivals in Vietnam. The artists – men and women – stand waist-deep in the water to manipulate the puppets, making them move about, talk and laugh and even dance on the surface of the water. The audience is meant to experience the atmosphere of a village festival. Then visit Hoan Kiem Lake (The Restored Sword Lake) and the Ngoc Son Temple, which is on an island in the northern part of the lake. We will enjoy a Cyclo tour along the narrow streets of the Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter includes 36 old streets with each name representative of the type of merchandise sold in it.

Overnight in Hanoi.

Note: Please kindly note that Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (the inside) will be opened only in the morning. It will be closed every Monday and Friday. Besides the outside of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, you can still visit Ba Dinh Square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on Stilt, and One pillar pagoda as usual. The Museum of Ethnography also closed every Monday." 
After breakfast, drive to Halong Bay (3 hours), a UNESCO World Heritage site. Whoever comes to Vietnam should not miss the chance to visit Halong Bay, a picturesque blend of harmonious transition between the mountains and the sea.

The program will be changed depending on which cruise choosing.

Halong Bay is in the Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf and stretches over an area of 1,500 km2 with three thousand green islands that look like jewels. Upon arrival at the harbor, we will embark on a junk. We will enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the boat while experiencing the majestic beauty of Halong Bay. The Junk is a wooden sailboat designed in a traditional Vietnamese style while offering a full range of modern amenities.

Visit the fascinating Dau Go Cave called “The Cave of Marvels” and Thien Cung Cave, the “Heavenly Palace Cave” surrounded by spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.

After dinner, enjoy fishing with local fishermen. The reflection of the limestone outcrops, the sight of fishing boats lit up in the darkness; enjoy these precious moments in one of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world.

Overnight on board the junk.
06.30-07.00: Welcome a new day with an amazing dawn on Bai Tu Long Bay. Refresh your body and soul with a Tai-chi session on the sundeck.

07.00-07.30: Catch the morning view of the seascape while enjoying breakfast with cookies and tea, at the café in the restaurant.

07.30-08.30: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village - the famous fishing farm by bamboo boat and discover the life of local people living on the surface of Halong Bay. (No swimming).

08.30-09.30: Pack up the luggage and check out of the cabin.

09.30-10.40: Enjoy brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to the tourist harbor.

11.00: Disembark from boat.

12.00: Your driver takes you back to Hanoi.

Guide and car pick up to NoiBai Airport for the departure flight to Saigon.

Arrive in Ho Chi Minh (or Saigon)- Tan Son Nhat International Airport. You will be met at the airport by your English-speaking guide and transferred to your hotel in downtown Saigon

Overnight in Saigon.
8:00am: Heading out of town we travel by roads to the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl.

On arrival in My Tho, we embark on a boat navigating around the intricate small canals in the delta region, which is a great way to observe the local lifestyle close-up. This thrilling excursion will pass the lush green vegetation before arriving on an island. Here we have opportunities to visit some fascinating local industries, stroll around an orchard and taste many delicious seasonal fruits. We return to Saigon, stopping off along the way to see the beautiful Vinh Trang Pagoda.

The trip ends after arrival back in Saigon

Overnight in Saigon. 
08:00am.  Morning departure to the small town of Cu Chi, located 35 km from Saigon (1h30), an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters during the long struggle for independence.

Visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels Network which became legendary during the 1960s for its role in facilitating Viet Cong control of a large rural area. At its height, the tunnel system stretched from the South Vietnamese capital to the Cambodian border; in the district of Cu Chi alone, there were over 250 km of tunnels. The network, parts of which were several stories deep, included innumerable trapdoors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers, and kitchens. The tunnels of Cu Chi were built over a period of 25 years beginning in the late 1940s.

Return to Saigon 

Visit: Reunification Palace and Ben Thanh Market.

Visit Notre Dame Cathedral (1877-1883) right on the square and the beautiful French-style Post Office (1886-1891), with its glass canopy and iron structure designed by Gustave Eiffel. 

Overnight in Saigon.  

Saigon Central – Cu Chi: 50 km => 1-hour 20-minute transfer
Breakfast at hotel.

Free time at leisure for last-minute shopping before transferring to the airport for departure home

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Inclusions

  • Accommodation in the category chosen or similar (subject to availability) based on double/twin sharing with daily breakfast.
  • All local boat rentals and cycling as mentioned in the program. Cruise Seat in coach (SIC) junk in Ha Long bay with 01 Lunch + 01 Dinner + 01 Brunch
  • Transfer from and to the airports by private vehicle with A/C. Transportation by private vehicle with A/C.
  • Local English speaking guide(s) in Vietnam.
  • Meals as mentioned in the program. B: Breakfast only
  • All entrance fees and sightseeing as mentioned in the program. Mineral Water (01 bottle/pax/day)

Exclusions

  • Late check out or Early check in
  • Visa fee upon arrival in Vietnam. Vietnam visa authorization letter.
  • International flight/ Domestic flight tickets and airport taxes.
  • All internal/regional flight tickets in economy class with/without departure tax (100 USD/Pax).
  • Tips & personal expenses. Personal insurance. Any service not clearly mentioned in the program.

Accommodation

First : 3-Star Hotel

Superior : 4-Star Hotel

Deluxe : 5-Star Hotel

Important Info

PRICE IN USD PER PAX (in a private tour for a group of 2-6 adults)

IMPORTANT INFO


Cancellation Policy


1. Cancellations must be advised by email / fax

2. The cancellation fees will apply:
  • Cancelation 30 days prior to arrival date: USD 50 per person will be charged.
  • Cancelation from 20 days to 30 days prior to arrival date: 30% of total invoice amount will be charged
  • Cancelation from 10 days to 20 days prior to arrival date: 50% of total invoice amount will be charged
  • Cancelation less than 10 days prior to arrival date or no-show: 100% of total invoice invoice amount will be charged

Refund Policy

If tour participants buy additional services which are not included in their program, the service fee will be charged on spot.
If tours participants cancel some services and / or portion of the tour program at their will during the trip, reimbursements shall not be made for these unused services and /or portions.
If in the course of the trip, an illness or mishap befalls a tour participant that entails extra services and /or medical attention arranged by company, all the related additional costs shall be defrayed by the participant himself or herself on the spot.

From

$429/Pax

Applied for group 16-20 persons