SMALL GROUP HANOI – HALONG – NINH BINH – HO CHI MINH (7D6N)

Depend on the Flight Schedule.
Estimated Flight Time to Hanoi at Noon.
The Tour Guide and Vehicle will pick up the group and transfer to the hotel.

Enjoy 1hr ride of cyclo tour around Hanoi
Shopping and strolling around Dong Xuan Market (closed at 5:30PM)
Enjoy a spectacular performance of Water Puppet Show - a very special show found only in Viet Nam - a series of “ancient” short stories and legends presented through the use of traditional music, song, and characters. The stage is actually a large container of water where the characters (carved wooden puppets) “act” out the story. The music is live, performed by a group of musicians that share a side stage adjacent to the water stage.

Overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel
Depart for Ha Long Bay (200km ~ 4-hour drive) through the beautiful scenery of green rice fields, water buffalos and everyday Vietnamese village life in Red River Delta. The seaside city is famous with Ha Long Bay - a beautiful natural wonder in northern Viet Nam. One of the main attractions of Ha Long is the UNESCO Heritage - Ha Long Bay with calm water and the thousands of limestone mountains dotting the seascape
Enjoy 4-hour boat cruise to visit the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay which is dotted with 1,600 limestone islands and islets and covers an area of over 1,500sqkm. This extraordinary area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site the first time in 1994 and second time in 2000 for its geomorphic value. Visit Thien Cung Grotto – the symbol of Ha Long Bay, and passing by so many amazing islets: Dog Islet, Sails Islet, Dinh Huong Islet and Ga Choi Stone…
Seafood lunch will be served on board.
Transfer from Ha Long to Hanoi.
Free time at night in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.

Breakfast at hotel

Begin your day with a pickup by a friendly guide and head to Ninh Binh province. Visit Hoa Lu, the ancient Vietnamese capital, to learn about its history under the Dinh, Le, and Ly Dynasties. Enjoy a cycling tour through the village to experience local life and scenic views.

Savor a buffet lunch in a local restaurant, offering an array of local dishes, including vegetarian options. Then, explore Trang An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site famous for its tunnel cave system and the filming location for "Skull Island" in the movie "Kong: Skull Island." Experience a 2.5-hour boat trip through this breathtaking landscape.

The trip concludes with a return to Hanoi, wrapping up a day filled with history, adventure, and natural wonders.

Overnight in Hanoi

Breakfast at hotel.

Start your tour at Tran Quoc Pagoda on Golden Fish Island in West Lake, Hanoi's oldest pagoda dating back to the 6th century. Next, visit the Ho Chi Minh complex to view Ho Chi Minh's embalmed body and his residences. Also, see the One Pillar Pagoda dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy.
(Remember to dress modestly for these visits. Note that the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays and undergoes maintenance from June 15 to August 15, during which you can still view it from outside).
Then, explore the Vietnam Ethnology Museum for insights into Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. On Mondays, when this museum is closed, visit the Women's Museum instead.
The tour includes lunch at a local restaurant.

Transfer to Noi Bai Airport - take flight to Ho Chi Minh City.
Upon arrival Ho Chi Minh City.
Transfer directly to Hotel for checkin.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Breakfast at hotel
Proceed to Cu Chi Tunnels located 70km from Ho Chi Minh City. It is miniature battle versatile of Cu Chi’s military and people during the 30-year war between Viet Nam and America. It also is the special architecture living deeply underground with many stratums, nooks and crannies as complex as a cobweb, having spares for living, meeting and fighting with total lengths over 200 km. Real legends coming from the Tunnel are over human imaginativeness. Creeping down into the tunnel, only some yards, you can find out why Vietnam? A tiny country could defeat its enemy, the large and richest country in the world

Lunch at local restaurant.
Visit the Reunification Palace, the War Remnants Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Post Office, and the bustling Ben Thanh Market.

Note: Notre Dame Cathedral is currently under construction, so we'll enjoy an exterior view and hear its history from our knowledgeable tour guide.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Have breakfast at your hotel.

Embark on a scenic 1.5-hour drive from Saigon to My Tho, passing through rice paddies and charming villages. Explore the renowned Vinh Trang Pagoda before a 3-hour boating and walking adventure in the Mekong Delta. Row through small canals, visit a tropical orchard island, and learn how to make coconut candy. Glide through the village in a tuktuk, savor local fruits and honeybee tea, and enjoy a countryside specialties lunch by the river. Return to Saigon with the convenience of a hotel drop-off, wrapping up a day immersed in the beauty and flavors of the Mekong Delta.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.

Breakfast at hotel
Free at leisure until the flight time to back home