Hanoi – Halong Bay – Saigon Package 6Days
Package Include
- Accommodation base on twin/double/ triple sharing room
- Meals as specified in the itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = Dinner)
- Private air-conditioned vehicle & driver
- Experienced English-speaking guide during route
- Entrance fees for all visits
- Mineral water is available as complementary (2 bottle/pax/day)
- 01 night on Halong cruise
- Boat trip at My Tho/ Mekong delta
- FOC base on twin/ double/ triple sharing room
Package Excluded
- International & Domestic flight tickets
- Compulsory Tipping for guides, drivers
- Evisa/ Visa on arrival (40usd/pax)
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
- Surcharge for Tet Lunar New year holidays, Xmas and New year’s Eve
Tour Plan
Day 01: HANOI ARRIVAL
Welcome to Hanoi – Vietnam!
The tour guide & driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes driving to the center of Hanoi.
Let’s start our city tour from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam. Then continue to Ho Chi Minh complex, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (outside) – the final resting place of Vietnamese great father or Uncle Ho, President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house- where he lived on and off from 1958 to 1969. The next place to move to is One Pillar Pagoda – a group of structures consisting of a pagoda and a tower built in the middle of a square lake. Visit Hoa Lo Prision. Take photos at Hanoi Opera Theatre (outside). Dinner at Indian Res. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Optional: Water puppet show: 5usd/pax , Cyclo trip around Hanoi Old Quarter: 5usd/pax , Electrical car Hanoi Old ,Quarter: 4usd/pax (5-6pax sharing one electrical car)
Day 2: HANOI - HALONG - OVERNIGHT ON BOARD
Breakfast at the hotel & check out hotel.
08h00, we depart for Halong Bay. The 3.5 hours journey takes us through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta.
Upon arrival at Tuan Chau Wharf, transfer by tender to our overnight cruise. 12h00 – 12h15: Embark at Hon Gai International harbor. 12h30 – 13h00: Embark on the boat. Enjoy welcome drink as Cruise Manager gives you a brief overview of the itinerary and important safety guideline. Check in your cabin. 13h30 – 14h30: Have lunch while cruising to magnificent Bai Tu Long Bay; Start sailing among famous Islets of Bai Tu Long Bay, the wildest beauty with the panoramic natural views. 15h00 – 16h30: Visit and explore the well-hidden Co Cave (known as Thien Canh Son Cave) where you can hiking to the middle of the mountain to see the wild and mysterious beautiful cave, contemplate numerous sparkling stalactites appear like 'hanging lamps’ inside the Cave. (No swimming). Return to the boat for relaxing.
17h45 – 19h00: Attend our chef’s cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese
cooking (spring roll). 19h00 – 21h00: Dinner is served in the restaurant. You can enjoy the charm of Bai Tu Long Bay at night. 21h00 – 22h00: Enjoy evening activities (Squid Fishing, Movie Night, Board Games, Massage & Spa services) or
relax at the leisure. Overnight on board.
Please note the program may be little varied upon the cruise you choose. Only Vietnamese & International food
available on the boat. Depending on the cruise, kayak will be included or not.
DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI
06h30 – 07h00: 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. 07h00 – 07h30: Catch the morning view of seascape while enjoying the breakfast with cookies and tea, café in the restaurant. 07h30 – 08h30: Visit Vung Vieng fishing village - the famous fishing farm by bamboo boat and discover life of local people living on the surface of Halong Bay. (No swimming). 08h30 – 9h30: Pack up the luggage and check out of the cabin. 09h30 – 10h40: Enjoy the brunch in the restaurant while cruising back to harbor. 11h00:Disembark from the cruise, transfer to Hanoi.
Note: The Journey of Cruise is for reference only. It may be changed depending on Cruise
Later, we transfer back to Hanoi. Visit Ngoc Son Temple, Hoan Kiem Lake. Free time to shopping at Hanoi Old
Quarter. Dinner at Indian Res. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 4: HANOI – SAIGON BY DOMESTIC FLIGHT - CU CHI TUNNELS
Breakfast at hotel. Then transfer to airport for domestic flight to Saigon. It takes about 2 hour flight. Arrival in Saigon, our local guide & driver will pick you up then transfer to down town for lunch at Indian Restaurant. Afternoon: Transfer to Cu Chi tunnels for 1 hour 30 mins- an amazing complex of the underground tunnels used during the Vietnam War. After a short introduction to the tunnel network of more than 200 km you will have a chance to crawl into a short section of the tunnels to feel the oppressive narrowness and heat inside. Back to Saigon.
Day 5: SAIGON – MEKONG DELTA – SAIGON
Breakfast at hotel
Drive to My Tho, a capital of Tien Giang Province, is an inland port in the Mekong River Delta which is two-hour
drive from Hochiminh City Cruising on Tien River to visit Thoi Son Islet by motorized boat, you will see the My Tho fishing village with floating fish farm, stilt houses and fruit plantation along the river bank. Walking on the village road, you will visit tropical orchards, bee-keeping farm, taste natural honey and honey wine, enjoy tropical fruits and traditional local folk songs, explore the local coconut candy production process, taste candy & coconut pulp. You will have a chance to try a rowing boat ride along the creeks, under the shadow of the water coconut trees also Drive back to Saigon, Shopping at Saigon Square, Ben Thanh colorful market. Dinner at Indian restaurant. Overnight in Saigon.
Note: Indian food not available in My Tho. Vegetarian or Non Vegetarian local food will be replaced.
Day 6: SAIGON - DEPARTURE
Breakfast at hotel. Visit War Reunification Palace, War Museum, Central Post Office, Saigon Cathedral Church,
Opera House. Shopping at Takashimaya centre. Lunch at Indian Res then transfer to airport for departure flight.
End of service! Please note: Standard check out time is 12:00.
Term & Conditions
IMPORTANT NOTE
- All prevailing State and Government taxes applicable on accommodation and transport. In case of any hike in the taxes a surcharge will be applicable.
- Suggested hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking. In case the same is not available, than the best similar category will be provided
- Above price not valid for peak season/festival season.
- The tour cost is not refundable at any cause, once tour starts
- The tour guide reserves the rights to make changes/detour or omit any place of visit, if it becomes necessary due to bad weather, bad road, strike or band and security reason.
- Tourist will carry their luggage at own risk and responsibility; Company does not hold any responsibility for any loss of luggage during the tour.
PAYMENT POLICY
- Initial deposit – 50% to confirm your booking with us.
- 100% payment to be made at least 15-10 days before departure
CANCELLATION POLICY
- 35 Days or more prior to Departure -15% of the Tour Cost
- 34 Days to 15 Days prior to Departure – 30% of the Tour Cost
- 14 Days to 08 Days prior to Departure – 50% of the Tour Costs
- 08 Days and beyond – 100% of the Tour Cost