VIETNAM VISUALS

Day 1: Arrival Hochiminh city 

Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport,After emigration formalitiles you will be  transfered to hotel for check-in ,rest and relax . Afternoon  we shall do a  short sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh City ,visit War Museum, the Hundred Years Red Cathedral (Notre Dame Cathedral), The Old Post Office and The People’s Committee Hall.  Overnight at Saigon.

Day 2: Hochiminh city 

After breakfast, a one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Underground Tunnel where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops. Back to Ho Chi Minh city. In the afternoon, head out to Cholon (Chinatown). Explore the highlights of this fascinating area, beginning with a walking tour from Tran Hung Dao Street through Nguyen Trai and Soai Kinh Lam market (cloth wholesale market), shopping at Ben Thanh Market & Saigon Square. Overnight at Saigon.

Day 3: Hochiminh city

After breakfast, drive to My Tho. Visit Vinh Trang pagoda. Then take a boat trip on Mekong river that covers areas of My Tho fish-farm and 4 islands of Dragon, Unicorn, Turtle and Phoenix. Visit Phoenix island, explore Dua Religion relics and manufacture of handicraft made from coconut trees. Continue to Thoi Son island. On arrival, visit traditional rice paper and coconut candy factory, walking along the rural village for visiting local house, where you can enjoy taste of seasonal fresh fruits, honey tea with many kind of jams while enjoy Southern traditional music show “Don Ca Tai Tu” – the lovely and romantic melody of one of local artists in Mekong Dalta. Rowing on sampans along the canals of Mekong river covered with shady water coconut trees. Return to Ho Chi Minh City . Overnight at Saigon.

Day 4: Hanoi 

Breakfast at hotel . Today we checkout and transfer  to airport for  departure  to Hanoi . Arrival Hanoi ,where you will be met and transferred to hotel .In the afternoon, you will visit Lake of the Restored Sword, Ngoc Son Temple, and enjoy a water puppet performance, a folk art tradition unique to northern Vietnam. Overnight at Hanoi .

Day 5 : Halong Bay 

Breakfast at hotel ,checkout hotel and  depart for the 3.5 hour drive that takes you through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta to Halong Bay, which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Upon arriving in Halong, board a wooden junk are designed in time-honoured traditional style, with contemporary and luxurious cabins and facilities. Set sail on a join-in cruise through the limestone cliffs and emerald waters of Halong Bay, giving you the chance to take in the stunning scenery of this UNESCO World Heritage site. While on board, you will be served a sumptuous fresh seafood lunch. There will be opportunities to swim on a quiet beach or sunbathing on the sundeck and visit one of the most beautiful limestone grotto. When the sun sets, we will drop anchor for the night, near a remote island. This junk has a lovely dining room, bar, and private bedrooms with showers. Enjoy the dinner and accommodation on board in Halong Bay.

Day 6 :Hanoi

Morning enjoy the sunrise breakfast with tea, coffee, milk, cake, etc. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking in the breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay. Cruises back to the dock while brunch is served while you are cruising through the bay, along the way seeing more of the fascinating formations. Boat arrive at harbor by noon for the drive back to your hotel in Hanoi .Balance of the day is at your leisure.Overnight at Hanoi .

Day 7: Hanoi Departure