Best of Vietnam

Upon arrival to Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport you will be welcomed by our guide holding a sign with your name on it. After you collect your luggage, will lead the way to your awaiting vehicle. The distance is about 35km far from Hanoi city center and it’s approximately 50 minutes to 1 hour for transfer

Hanoi or “River-bound City” as its name literally means is Vietnam’s capital with a thousand-year-old history dating back to 1010. The city’s fascinating beauty which is characterized by unique cultural relics, ancient streets of antique houses, elegant French colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and romantic lakes has made it one of the most charming cities of Asia.

The half-day city tour begins with a visit to the Ho Chi Minh Complex and Ba Dinh Square, an important point of pilgrimage for many Vietnamese. The area surrounding the complex is a traffic-free zone filled with botanical gardens, monuments, memorials and pagodas, and includes the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (outside), Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House, the Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh Museum. Travel back in time to the nearby simple cottage on stilts where Ho Chi Minh lived and worked during his humble beginnings as a revolutionary. Walk a few blocks out of the Ho Chi Minch Complex to the 11th century Buddhist One Pillar Pagoda, an elegant construction rising from the center of a square shaped lotus pond on a solitary pillar. Continue to the Temple of Literature, known as the first university of Vietnam built in 1070 by the Ly Dynasty to honor Confucius, sages and outstanding Vietnamese scholars. Following the complex’s visit, head for a walk around at the Old Quarter, famous for its ancient streets representing traditional trades from the past. Transfer for dinner at local restaurant.

Meal: Dinner

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Tour will begin at 8h00. Discover one of Vietnam’s most spectacular northern jewels with the Halong Bay day cruise. Departure from the buzzing streets of Hanoi in the morning, leaving the city buildings behind in exchange for the beautiful of the Red River Delta. Pass by smaller towns and farmlands, enjoying views of typical Vietnamese countryside. Half way into the three and a half hour-journey, stop for a stretch and a drink at a local rest stop.

Resume the drive, arriving in Ha Long City late morning and board a private boat. Cast off and cruise across the emerald green water of UNESO-listed Halong bay. Sit in the dining area or on the open-air top deck to admire the scenery and the refreshing sea breeze. The boat captain will navigate the boat around the Bay’s 1.500 limestone island, providing an opportunity to see these remarkable, geologic wonders both up-close and from afar. The boat will stop for you to visit Thien Cung Cave (Heaven Palace), one of the most beautiful caves on Ha Long bay.

Around midday, lunch will be served on board. Enjoy attentive, personalized service by the ship’s crew while feasting on delicious, fresh seafood and a selection of Vietnamese dishes.

After dining the ship will begin circling back to port, following a different route along the way for more breath-taking views. Say farewell to the ship’s crew and climb back into the vehicle for the return journey to Hanoi.

Arrive at the hotel in time for a chance to freshen up before dinner. Transfer for dinner at local restaurant.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

You are free at leisure before being transferred by our guide & driver to Noi Bai International Airport for flight departure

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel. 

Ho Chi Minh City formerly named Saigon is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam always bustled with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices. Streets are filled with endless stream of motorbikes, cars, while the sky is dotted with towering skyscrapers, rooftop bars that overlook Saigon and beyond. However, the city also carries with it a rich historical legacy in contrast with its dazzling glamor. There is also another Saigon that hasn’t been touched. Let’s step out from those hustle and bustle and allow us to show you this serene Saigon. Come and see before the city fully awakes & the locals hurry up for life. It’s surprisingly enchanting and stimulating!

Meet our tour guide at your hotel lobby and take a half day city tour. First, discover the very popular War Remnants Museum, the one that gathers a comprehensive collection of the machinery, weapons, photographs and documentation of the Vietnam wars. See displays of old military equipment and other related objects as well as larger exhibits including an F5A fighter and a UH1-Huey helicopter. Next, the century-old Reunification Palace, witness of the historic events of old Saigon and famous for its architectural characteristics. It witnessed the growth of Ho Chi Minh City during peacetime and throughout the Vietnam War until its end in 1975. 

After that, we will visit Ben Thanh Market, a lively market in District 1, a bustling destination that’s popular with tourists due to its central location. You can browse its wide selection of goods before your tour ends. Transfer for dinner at local restaurant.

Meal: Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Morning, meet our guide at your hotel and transfer about 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City to visit the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and the Americans. The tunnels, entirely hand-dug, formed a highly intricate network of interlinked multilevel passageways at times stretched as far as the Cambodian border and totaling over 120 km in length. Its complexity was beyond imagination containing meeting rooms, kitchens, wells, clinics, schools, depots, trenches and emergency exits all aimed for guerrilla warfare. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city 

Morning, travel by car to the Mekong Delta, the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s largest rice bowl. On arrival in My Tho City, capital of Tien Giang Province, board a motorboat and navigate through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Land on Thoi Son Island to listen to the Southern traditional music performed by native artists. Continue the tour with a paddleboat to cruise more canals before visiting households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making.  Switch back to a motorboat to go to a bee farm to enjoy fresh honey tea and fresh fruits. On the way back to My Tho, stop to visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a prominent local Buddhist structure built in 1850 with a unique architectural mixture of Vietnamese, Roman, Chinese and Cambodian styles characterized by a highly ornate façade.

Meal : Breakfast, Dinner

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh city

Our tour guide will meet and pick you up at your hotel to transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport on air-conditioned vehicle.

Meal : Breakfast