Day 1 : Arrive Ho Chi Minh City
Welcome to Vietnam - a land of untouched nature, primeval forests and dusty roads!
On arrival in Ho Chi Minh City, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, commonly known as "Saigon" is the largest city in Vietnam and a throbbing commercial and economical centre of the country. It is one of Southeast Asia's liveliest cities.
The rest of the day is at leisure to explore the beautiful city.
Overnight in Ho chi minh city (saigon)
Day 2 : Ho Chi Minh City
The rest of the evening is at leisure to wander through timeless alleys, teeming markets and past ramshackle wooden shops selling silk, spices and baskets or why not savour local cuisine at a restaurant!!
Enjoy full day tour of Ho Chi Minh City.
This morning, embark on a full day tour of Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by many locals. This dynamic city has a unique life of its own. Take in the Cholon Chinese district and Thien Hau Pagoda, Reunification Hall (former Presidential Palace), War Remnants museum, the Notre Dame Cathedral, Old Saigon Post office, a lacquer ware factory, Opera House, City Hall and shop for great bargains at Ton Thiep Street.
Overnight in Ho chi minh city (saigon)
Day 3 : Ho Chi Minh City - Hanoi
This morning, you will be transferred to the airport. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel. Hanoi ranks among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. The city's placid air gives it a gracious, almost regal flavor, underscored by a rich history that traces back more than a thousand years -- a fascinating heritage on display in well-preserved centuries-old architecture. Enjoy city tour of Hanoi.
Later, enjoy the essential sites of Hanoi on a city tour which includes the Ho Chi Minh Complex, One Pillar Pagoda, Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology and the Fine Art Museum. To complete the day, take a cyclo tour, a chauffeur-pedalled tricycle, through Hanoi's Old Quarter, also known as the '36 streets'. This bustling area of narrow streets and alleys is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It's a great place to explore, especially by cyclo, with plenty of photo opportunities all around you.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 4 : Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi
Enjoy a visit to Halong Bay.
Today, depart in the morning to Halong Bay. The journey will take you through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta. Observe everyday life of Vietnamese villages as you see the villagers work the local rice fields, take live pigs to market on bicycles and plough the fields with their large water buffaloes. On your arrival in Halong, you will be escorted to your junk (Shared Deluxe Junk) for a 5-hour cruise on the emerald green waters of Halong Bay. Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch as you cruise among some of the spectacular 3,000 limestone islands. Return to Hanoi and transfer back to the hotel.
Overnight in Hanoi
Day 5 : Depart Hanoi
Today, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
Inclusions
• Accommodation at the hotel mentioned above or similar.
• Meals according to itinerary (breakfast box in lieu of ABF in case of an early morning flight).
• Sightseeing including admission fees according to itinerary.
• Air-conditioned vehicle transfers as per selection of Seat in Coach and Private.
• Services of English-speaking guide.
• 1 complimentary bottle of drinking water and 1 cold towel per person per half day tour/ 2 bottles of water and 2 cold towels per person per full day tour.
Exclusions
• International and Domestic Air ticket.
• Airport Taxes.
• Vietnam Visa charges.
• Over-seas Travel Insurance.
• Internal flight.
• Meals other than specified in the itinerary.
• Tips, Laundry, telephone, optional excursions and other items of a personal nature.
• Cost of foreign exchange for personal use.
• Any items or services not specified in the itinerary 'HOLIDAY PRICE INCLUDES' head.
• Govt Service Tax of 9% payable to Govt. of India.
