🛬 Day 1 – Arrival in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels Tour
Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and meet your driver.
• Transfer to hotel for early check-in and breakfast.
• Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, an extensive underground network built by the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War. Explore the tunnels, hidden chambers, and traps.
• Optional: Try your hand at shooting the AK-47 rifle (own expense).
• Enjoy lunch at a local Vietnamese restaurant 🍜
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City and visit:
- War Remnants Museum 🕊️ – showcasing Vietnam’s wartime history
- Notre Dame Cathedral of Saigon ⛪ – a French colonial landmark
- Saigon Central Post Office 📮 – designed by Gustave Eiffel
- Ben Thanh Market 🛍️ – shop for souvenirs, coffee, and handicrafts
• Evening free to explore the Nguyen Hue Walking Street and local cafés ☕
🏨 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🌴 Day 2 – Mekong Delta Excursion (My Tho & Ben Tre)
Breakfast at the hotel.
• Drive to My Tho, gateway to the Mekong Delta region.
• Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda – the largest Buddhist temple in the province.
• Take a boat trip on the Tien River to Unicorn Island 🏝️.
• Visit a bee farm 🍯 and enjoy honey tea, then head to a coconut candy workshop to see how local sweets are made.
• Sample tropical fruits while listening to Southern Vietnamese folk music (Đờn Ca Tài Tử) 🎶
• Enjoy a rowboat ride through serene canals lined with coconut palms.
• Lunch at a local riverside restaurant serving Mekong specialties like elephant ear fish 🐟.
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
🏨 Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
✈️ Day 3 – Fly to Hanoi & Half-Day City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel and transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport (SGN) for flight to Hanoi (HAN).
• On arrival, transfer to hotel and check in.
• Afternoon half-day sightseeing in Hanoi:
- Tran Quoc Pagoda 🌅 – the oldest pagoda in Hanoi, located on West Lake.
- Temple of Literature (Văn Miếu Quốc Tử Giám) 🎓 – Vietnam’s first university (built in 1070).
- Hoa Lo Prison (“Maison Centrale”) ⛓️ – a museum depicting Vietnam’s struggle against French colonialism.
• Return to hotel and enjoy the rest of the evening at leisure.
🏨 Overnight in Hanoi
🚢 Day 4 – Halong Bay Day Cruise 🏞️
Breakfast at the hotel.
• Drive to Halong International Port (approx. 3.5–4 hrs).
• Board your cruise and begin exploring Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New 7 Natural Wonders.
• Enjoy a buffet lunch onboard while cruising past limestone islands like Fighting Cock Islets (Trống Mái).
• Visit Sung Sot (Surprise) Cave – one of the largest caves in Halong.
• Go kayaking or bamboo boating around Luon Cave 🛶.
• Stop at Titop Island – swim at the beach or hike up for panoramic views 🌅.
• Enjoy a Sunset Party with tea, coffee, fruits, and light snacks before returning to port.
• Drive back to Hanoi.
🏨 Overnight in Hanoi
🏞️ Day 5 – Ninh Binh (Hoa Lu – Tam Coc Tour)
Breakfast at hotel.
• Depart for Ninh Binh Province (approx. 2.5 hrs).
• Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital 🏯 – learn about King Dinh and King Le temples, the first dynasties of Vietnam.
• Lunch at a local restaurant featuring goat meat and fried rice specialties 🍽️.
• Take a boat trip through Tam Coc (“Halong Bay on Land”), admire rice paddies, limestone cliffs, and serene waterways ⛵.
• Return to Hanoi in the evening.
🏨 Overnight in Hanoi
✈️ Day 6 – Departure from Hanoi
Breakfast at hotel and check out.
• Transfer to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) for your onward flight.
✨ Say goodbye to Vietnam with unforgettable memories and cultural experiences!
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