Vietnam 5Nights – Hanoi Halong Bay & Ho chi minh

Upon arrival, transfer to hotel for check in. Transfer to lunch at local restaurant. Later have an
overall view of the capital starting from Temple of Literature, the 1st university in Vietnam then
continue to Ba Dinh Square – the biggest square in Hanoi where all biggest cultural, political
events of the cities. Sightseeing at Presidential Palace, One Pillar Pagoda and finally, Uncle Ho’s
Stilt House. Have lunch at indian restaurant, Visit Hanoi’s down town by “cyclo” which will go
around the Old Quarter of Hanoi, and Hoan Kiem Lake (the “Sword” Lake) and The Huc Bridge
and Ngoc Son Temple. Continue to visit & shopping at Old Quarter (36 ancient wards & streets)
and Dong Xuan Market. Enjoy to see Water Puppet Show. Have dinner at India restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast, transfer to Ha Long Bay. After arrival Ha Long, embark on Peony Junk Cruise
followed by a short cruise briefing and enjoy welcome drink. Check in the cabin.
Enjoy lunch with sampling regional fresh seafood while cruising on exquisite water, passing
Incense Burner Island, Fighting Cock islet, Stone Dog Peony Junk Cruise will bring you to
explore Ha Long Bay on the most wonderful route where just a few cruises go through.
Do kayaking through the magnificent landscape with Limestone Mountains & swimming or just
relaxing on the sundeck for fantastic views at Hoa Cuong floating fishing village. Visit Pearl
Farm on request. Join our Cooking Class on t h e floating house. Let_’s see how to make the
fresh/fried spring rolls and mix fish-sauce. Pass by Soi Sim Beach “Rang Dua” Island to sleeping
area near Surprising cave. Enjoy sunset party and relax on the sundeck for fantastic views.
Under the magnificent night sky, our set-menu dinner is served with a variety of Vietnamese and
Asian foods. In the evening, join squid fishing on boat with our crews. You can enjoy the squid
cooked with assistance from our chef OR laze yourself with our happy-hour drinks at the bar.
Overnight on Halong Cruise.
Note: In summertime, instead of visit Hoa Cuong, will visit Titop Island for photo hunting and
Swimming,

Morning exercises on the Sun-deck.
Have breakfast with Coffee, tea and Bakeries on board.
Visit the Surprising Cave (Hang Sung Sot) discovered by the French in 1901. Opened for
tourists since 1936, now it is a must-to-see and a symbol for geology value of Halong.
Check out time. Then relax on the sun-deck or inside the restaurant to enjoy the bay’s scenery.
Enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch while cruising back to the pier.
Check out cruise. Our car will be at your disposal to pick you up then drive back to Hanoi.
Arrive in Hanoi.
Free at your own leisure. Overnight in Hanoi.

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to airport for flight to Hcm city. On arrival, transfer to visit for
lunch at a local restaurant. We start the city tour at the Reunification Palace, the witness
of the fierce Vietnam War ended in 1975. The grand building today is a Museum and Hall of
official receptions.
Afternoon: visit Cu Chi Tunnels, one of the few remaining monuments to the Vietnam War.
Beneath the ground lie 200 km of tunnels, dug by hand and inhabited by the forces of the
Vietnamese guerillas during the conflict. At its peak, prior to the Tet Offensive in 1968, the
tunnel complex was base to almost 10,000 troops. To this day, it remains one of the most
impressive examples of how fierce the war used to be. You even can try to crawl some
dozens of m on the tunnel underground to have the real experience. Return to Saigon.
Afternoon, your free time for shopping in Ben Thanh Market – the center and typical
market of 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
Lunch at local restaurant with Mekong Specialties like deep-fried Elephant Ear fish & deep-fried
sticky rice ball. Transfer back to Ho Chi Minh. Visit The War Remnants Museum, shopping at
Ben Thanh Market & Saigon Square. Transfer to dinner then overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast, depart to the airport for departure flight. End of services.