Essential Vietnam 7 Days

Day 01: Ho Chi Minh Arrival

Upon arrival, our staff picks you up at the airport, we will transfer and check-in at the hotel. You will have a whole afternoon exploring Hochiminh city at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh city .

Meal: None

Tour guide: English Speaking tourguide

Day 02: Full Day Cu Chi Tunnel & City Tour

You can expect a lot of history to discover today. After breakfast in the hotel, we will visit Cu Chi Tunnels. Cu Chi tunnels are surprisingly dug manually by Viet Cong soldiers, with the view to making it a secret military base. If you want to learn about the Vietnam war,  this destination is a not-t0-miss.

Then, you will return to Ho Chi Minh city to have lunch in a local restaurant. The journey continues in the afternoon with a visit to the War Museum and the Reunification Palace. The formal one keeps lots of fascinating photos and remnants from the war, the later was the workplace of the Southern President of Vietnam. Later, you will take a brief visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral and the old Post Office nearby.

Finally, you will stop at Ben Thanh market, where you can shop like a local. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English Speaking Guide

Day 03: Mekong Delta to Ben Tre

After breakfast, we get on a day cruise to explore the Mekong river and the unique, lively lifestyle of people there. Depending on the cruise you choose, you then can visit a local orchard house to try delicious tropical fruits, or learn how to make traditional coconut candies at a local workshop, and so on.

End of the trip, you come back to Ho Chi Minh City to explore it the last time. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 04: Ho Chi Minh – Fly to Hanoi

This morning, we transfer to the airport and fly to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi, you will check in at a hotel in the Old Quarter and spend the rest of the day relaxing.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: No

Day 05: Hanoi – Halong Bay

After breakfast at hotel. You will be transferred to Ha Long Bay and arrive the jetty around 11.30 p.m.
About 12.00 -12.30, you are welcomed on board and have set lunch while cruising in the bay. Depends on which cruise you choose, the detailed itinerary will basically include a visit to the cave, kayaking,  swimming in crystal water. Dinner and overnight on the cruise.

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tour guide: English speaking guide on board

Day 06: Halong Bay – Hanoi

Wake up on the bay to the sounds of waves, fresh air, and breeze. After breakfast, visit a beautiful limestone grotto then walk back to the boat for a final glimpse of Halong Bay while cruising back to the dock. The boat arrives at the harbor by 11.30 am. Your driver is waiting to take you back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

Meal: Brunch
Tour guide: English speaking guide

Day 07: Hanoi Departure

This morning, enjoy a leisure breakfast; perhaps take a walk to the central lake area or do some last-minute shopping. Be packed and ready for your flight home or onward for the next destination in Indochina.

Meal: Breakfast
Tour guide: None