Tour Hanoi – Halong – Saigon 6 days 5 nights

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Tour Hanoi – Halong – Saigon 6 days 5 nights

No matter where you stop in Vietnam, you can see many beautiful sights and interesting things. The three cities of Hanoi, Ha Long, and Saigon will be the ideal destination for any visitor. Let’s discover the detailed schedule of the tour Hanoi – Halong – Saigon 6 days 5 nights.

Start Hanoi, Vietnam
Finish Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Destination Vietnam
Style Basic

Code TVSR
Physical rating ***
Ages Not required
Group size Min 2 paxs

Small groups

Average group size of 10 paxs

Local leaders

Local food, accommodation and transport

Responsible travel

Make a difference in the world, just by exploring it

Itinerary

Welcome to Hanoi, you will be collected by our local guide at Hanoi Airport and transferred to the hotel for check in. The room is at your disposal from 14.00 onwards

Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: N/A

07:40 – 8:30 meet your tour guide at your hotel.

Then, we will start the trip with Tran Quoc pagoda, a Buddhist relic and national heritage lying on the West Lake. 

Continue to visit Ho Chi Minh complex, the final resting place of Viet Nam’s most excellent father; his house-on-stilt and One pillar pagoda – modeled after a lotus flower, a symbol of Hanoi.
Then, we will head to the Temple of Literature constructed in 1070 dedicated to Confucius, sages, and scholars. It was also the first university in Viet Nam once. Relax and have lunch at a local restaurant in Hanoi Old Quarter.

In the afternoon, explore the culture of 54 ethnic groups of people in Vietnam with a visit to the Ethnology Museum. 

Afterward, arrive legendary Hoan Kiem lake. Visit Ngoc Son Temple dedicated to Tran Hung Dao – General Commander for his struggle against Mongolians. 

16:00 Arrive back at your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch with local food.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and the mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world. 

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a cave of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 

Note: meals on the boat are local food. Vegetarian food is available upon request.

After breakfast, enjoy your time sunbathing and relaxing in the fascinating background of the bay. After brunch on board, you will be transferred back to the airport to catch the flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

Welcome on arrival and transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City to check in.

Overnight at the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Brunch

Your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. We will visit the following places of interest:

  • The Reunification Palace: Here on April 30th, 1975 the Vietnam War officially ended when tank number 843 of the North Vietnamese Army crashed through the gates of what was, at the time the residence of the President of the Republic of Vietnam.
  • War Remnants Museum: Formerly known as the Museum of American War Crimes, this is a poignant display of the futility of war.
  • Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office: Built between 1877 and 1883 this is one of the best examples of classical French colonial architecture.
  • Jade Emperor Pagoda: Built in 1909 in honor of the supreme Taoist god, this is one of the most spectacularly atmospheric temples in HCMC, stuffed with statues of phantasmal divinities and grotesque heroes.

After a few hours discovering the city, you will enjoy your lunch at a famous Phở restaurant (Vietnamese noodle soup) before we drive about 1,5 hours through the pleasant countryside before arriving at Ben Dinh tunnels, Cu Chi. We may stop along the way for refreshments and toilet.

Upon arrival, you’ll watch a brief of propaganda video, which explains how the tunnels were used to successfully defeat American military forces in combat.

The tour continues and the guide explains some traps that were placed in the jungles of Viet Nam to either maim American soldiers or create panic amongst the ranks.

From here, you can enter one of the tunnel entrances and crawl through the tunnels is a real experience to imagine how people could live there for an extended period!

There is a shooting range where you can try to fire automatic or semi-automatic weapons for a fee (this fee is not included). Take some rest at the end for a taste of Củ Chi boiled tapioca and thinking what humans are capable of when having to defend their home.

We drive back to Ho Chi Minh city and drop you at your hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch with local food

You are free to relax until being transferred to the airport (without a guide) for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until noon time. Meals on your own.

Meals included: Breakfast

Inclusions

Our services include

  • Accommodation with daily breakfast based on twin sharing
  • All transfers as mentioned by air-conditioned vehicle
  • SIC tours Day 3,4,5
  • Local English speaking guides
  • Entrance fee
  • Meals where mentioned (B: breakfast; L: lunch; D: dinner)

Our services do not include

  • International flight tickets
  • Internal flight Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh City
  • Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, drinks, tips for guide and driver…)
  • Travel insurance, single supplement
  • Vietnam visa
  • Tips for tour guides and drivers,…

Child Policy For Land Tour

  • Children under 10 years old sharing with 02 adults with an extra bed: 75% of adult fare
  • Children under 10 years old sharing with 02 adults without an extra bed: 50% of adult fare
  • Child under 02 years old sharing with 02 adults without bed: FOC

Important notes

1. Hotels are subject to availability.

2. Flight fares are subject to change.

3. The passport’s validity should be a minimum of 6 months from the intended return date.

4. About the Vietnam visa, I would recommend you obtain the e-visa which is the best option for now – very quick and easy via our government website:  https://evisa.xuatnhapcanh.gov.vn/web/guest/khai-thi-thuc-dien-tu/cap-thi-thuc-dien-tu

5. Traveling to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand requires travel insurance covering the cost of medical evacuation flights.

 

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