Classic Vietnam – From North To South 5 Days – Departure on WEDNESDAY

Description

HANOI: M GALLERY HOTEL DE L'OPERA - DELUXE ROOM or "similar"
CRUISE IN HALONG BAY: PARADISE ELEGANCE - DELUXE BALCONY CABIN or "similar"
SAIGON: REX HOTEL SAI GON - DELUXE (EAST WING) or "similar"

Description

HANOI: PULLMAN HANOI - SUPERIOR ROOM or "similar"
CRUISE IN HALONG BAY: LUXURY JUNK or "similar"
SAIGON: EASTIN GRAND HOTEL SAIGON - ROH or "similar"

Description

Hanoi: THE ANN HANOI - DELUXE ROOM or "similar"
Cruise in Halong Bay: JUNK DELUXE - DELUXE CABIN or "similar"
SAIGON: VISSAI SAIGON - DELUXE or "similar"

Description

Hanoi: LA CASA HANOI - DELUXE ROOM or "similar"
Cruise in Halong Bay: JUNK DELUXE - DELUXE CABIN or "similar"
SAIGON: MUONG THANH SAI GON - SUPERIOR TWIN or "similar"

Description

Hanoi: Rosaliza - Deluxe City View Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Boat (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Then transfer by car to Rach Gia.
When in Rach Gia, embark on an elegant Jet Foil to PHU QUOC.
Arrive and transfer to Hotel…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: The Ann Hanoi - Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Boat (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Then transfer by car to Rach Gia.
When in Rach Gia, embark on an elegant Jet Foil to PHU QUOC.
Arrive and transfer to Hotel…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: Pullman Hanoi - Standard Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon - Superior Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Boat (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Then transfer by car to Rach Gia.
When in Rach Gia, embark on an elegant Jet Foil to PHU QUOC .
Arrive and transfer to Hotel…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: M Gallery Hotel De L'opera - L'opera Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Le Meridien Saigon - Premier Classic City View Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: Rosaliza - Deluxe City View Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Plane (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Transfer to the airport
Flight from CAN THO to PHU QUOC.
Arrive at Phu Quoc…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: The Ann Hanoi - Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Plane (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Transfer to the airport
Flight from CAN THO to PHU QUOC.
Arrive at Phu Quoc…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: Pullman Hanoi - Standard Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon - Superior Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Plane (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Transfer to the airport
Flight from CAN THO to PHU QUOC.
Arrive at Phu Quoc…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: M Gallery Hotel De L'opera - L'opera Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Le Meridien Saigon - Premier Classic City View Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO – PHU QUOC by Plane (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the "Capital of the Delta". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Transfer to the airport
Flight from CAN THO to PHU QUOC.
Arrive at Phu Quoc…

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: Rosaliza - Deluxe City View Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO - SAIGON … (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the “Capital of the Delta"". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Travel back to Saigon. Arrive in the afternoon…. .

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: The Ann Hanoi - Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Junk Deluxe - Deluxe Cabin or similar
Saigon: Vissai Saigon - Deluxe Room or similar
Cantho: Muong Thanh Can Tho Hotel - Deluxe King/Twin Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO - SAIGON … (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the “Capital of the Delta"". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Travel back to Saigon. Arrive in the afternoon…. .

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: Pullman Hanoi - Standard Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Eastin Grand Hotel Saigon - Superior Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO - SAIGON … (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the “Capital of the Delta"". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Travel back to Saigon. Arrive in the afternoon…. .

Itinerary

Description

Hanoi: M Gallery Hotel De L'opera - L'opera Deluxe Room or similar
Cruise in halong bay: Luxury Junk or similar
Saigon: Le Meridien Saigon - Premier Classic City View Room or similar
Cantho: Victoria Can Tho Resort - Superior Room or similar

Program

Day 1:

HANOI (Lunch & Dinner)
Arrive and transfer to the hotel.
Lunch in the hotel
The first half of the day is dedicated to visiting some of the most classic locations in the 'Cultural' Capital of Vietnam. Passing in front of the impressive mausoleum of Ho Chi Minh, you enter a park that was once the residence of the Governor General of Indochina, as well as the house in which housed the President. Not far from here lays the delightful, ""One Pillar Pagoda."" Built in 1049. In front of it are the Dien Huu Pagoda, the Van Mieu and the Confucian Temple of Literature, which is one of the oldest universities in Asia and dates back to 1070. At the heart of the city lies the Lake of the returned sword with the islet of Jade Mountain Temple (Quan Thanh Temple).
The day ends with about an hour of the Water Puppet show: The only show of this kind in the whole world, where the actors are wooden puppets and ancient stories are retold and adapted to modern everyday life situations, based off popular traditional legends. The whole show with the wooden puppets on water made stage is something not to miss.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 2:

HANOI - HALONG BAY (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Transfer from Hanoi to Halong Bay.
After a stop at a local show centre famous for its production of silk, ceramics and stone sculptures. You can continue to visit Halong Bay, considered by many as the ""eighth wonder of the world' on a traditional handmade wooden boat which has been carefully restored. The boat will cruise between the myriad of Islands, Islets, rocks and reefs. The cruise on the boat is marvelous. Imagine sailing in a turquoise sea sprinkled with thousands of jagged limestone islands. Visit natural caves with stalagmites and stalactites that creates an extraordinary and beautiful scenery.
Lunch aboard the boat.
Dinner aboard the boat.

Day 3:

HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON (Breakfast, Brunch & Dinner)
The morning is dedicated to visiting the endless attractions of Halong Bay.
Brunch aboard the boat.
Return to the port where we will disembark.
Transfer to airport
Flight to Saigon
Arrive and transfer to hotel.
Dinner at Hotel.

Day 4:

SAIGON (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Half-day visit to Cu Chi tunnels. We leave Saigon and head to visit the Cu Chi tunnels, the famous underground city of the Vietcong. Who managed to create an incredible underground network of warehouses, dorms, armories, kitchens, infirmaries and command posts linked together by 250 kilometers of tunnels and galleries of those who resisted. The tunnels stayed untouched for the next years from bombs and attacks by the American troops. The tunnels were first built during the French occupation but during the war with the USA they were developed. Some facilities were made available to the public and mannequins are mounted with weapons at strategic guard points. While visiting this site, we will watch a documentary movie shot by the Vietcong. In the afternoon, we return back to the city center for the second half of the day.
Lunch in a typical restaurant
During the visit in the heart of Saigon, we will visit the War Remnants Museum and the square where the colonial era is revived. Especially in the post office building as we as the neo-Gothic Cathedral of Notre Dame. Designed by Gustave Eiffel. You will also visit the highest sacred Taoist place of worship the Chua Ngoc Hoang and the Jade Emperor Pagoda whose interior furnishings, decorations, and statuary are symbols of authority of divinity. It's veiled by clouds of smoke rising due to the burning incense, which creates a special atmosphere. Afterwards continue enjoying shopping in the bustling commercial area of Dong Khoi, ""The Rue Catinat"" of French settlers, at the Ben Thanh Market.
Dinner in a typical restaurant.

Day 5:

SAIGON - CANTHO (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner)
Full-day visit of the Mekong Delta. “Cai Be”. We leave Saigon and after an hour drive, we will have a short stop to load carry on at the pier. Where we board small boats and sail through this intriguing place. The local boats enter from different branches of the river and passes between banks that are crowded with life. This leads to the Cai Be Floating Market. This carries all types of fruits, vegetables and handicrafts from around the Delta. Then tour a lovely family business which uses ancient techniques to manually produce puffed rice, palm sugar sweets, candies and rice cakes.
Lunch at typical restaurant
In the afternoon, we will travel to Can Tho.
Dinner in Hotel.

Day 6:

CANTHO - SAIGON … (Breakfast)
In the morning, we will visit the commercial and agricultural heart of Can Tho, considered the “Capital of the Delta"". A fertile agriculture region, which lives healthy by the healing waters of the great river. We will travel by speedboat, in order to visit the two great floating markets of Cai Rang and Phong Dien.
Travel back to Saigon. Arrive in the afternoon…. .

Itinerary