TOUR Itinerary
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat International Airport, you will be greeted by your tour manager in Ho Chi and transferred to the hotel for early check in and breakfast.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly named Saigon, is the largest city and economic center of Vietnam, always bustling with activities of modern life. It is where businesses converge and shoppers indulge themselves into unlimited choices.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office, etc.
Also visit the War Remnants Museum, which features an extensive collection of exhibits including weaponry, photos and documentation on Vietnam’s wars with the French and Americans. Also see the Reunification Palace which is the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign until end of April 1975. You will also have free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market.
Overnight stay at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast at hotel, travel past miles of flat rice fields, along a bustling road to My Tho City, which is part of the world’s largest delta and Vietnam’s rice bowl – Mekong Delta.
On arrival in My Tho City, board a motorboat that takes you to Thoi Son Island. On the island, you can learn about honey making activity by the islanders and listen to Southern traditional music performed by native artists. Next, you will change to a paddle boat to cruise through through intricate canals while observing the local daily life up close as well as the landscape of waterways and lush islands. Visit households with traditional occupations of home-based coconut candy and rice-wine making.
On the return to My Tho, stop to visit the 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. At the end of the tour, you will find the way back to Ho Chi Minh.
Overnight stay at Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full-day sightseeing tour.
We shall start the tour with visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels are 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.
Rest of the day is free for you to explore Ho Chi Minh on your own. You can enjoy bargain shopping at Ben Thanh Market, or check-out the luxury brands at Vincom Centre. You can also visit the Reunification Palace which is the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign until end of April 1975.
Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to catch a flight to Da Nang. Upon arrival, check in at our hotel there.
Da Nang is a coastal city located in central Vietnam. It is the fifth largest city in the country and is known for its beautiful beaches, historical landmarks, and modern amenities. The city was once a major center for American military operations during the Vietnam War, but today it is a popular tourist destination for its vibrant culture, delicious cuisine, and outdoor activities.
After freshening, up at the hotel, proceed for sightseeing tour of Hoi An.
The Hoi An tour includes visit to the iconic 400-year-old Japanese Bridge with a small temple attached to one side. Next, see the 200-year-old Tan Ky House typifying an ancient Chinese merchant residence and the Ong Temple built in 1653 by Chinese settlers to worship an ancient Chinese general whose character stands for loyalty, bravery and justice and the local market vibrant with colours and activities. past. The rest of the day is free at leisure to enjoy the shopping in Hoi An – a paradise for silk and leather clothing and accessories. During the return journey to Da Nang, see the famous Dragon Bridge.
Overnight stay at DaNang.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a full-day sightseeing tour at Ba Na Hills.
The journey from Danang to Bana Hills takes approximately one hour by car. On our way, we shall pass the sea-shore on Nguyen Tat Thanh Street, which is one of the most beautiful roads of Da Nang City.
Upon arrival at the cable car station, visitors can take a breath-taking cable car ride that offers stunning views of the lush green forest and rolling hills below. The Cable car has which achieved two Guinness World Records in 2009 for being the longest (5,042m) and highest (1,292m) non-stop cable car.
Once at the top, you can explore the various attractions that Sun World Bana Hills has to offer. Some of the popular tourist attractions include the Golden Bridge, which is a unique bridge that looks like it’s held up by two giant hands, the Le Jardin flower garden, and the Fantasy Park, which is a theme park with thrilling rides and attractions. You can also take a stroll through the Bana Hills village and experience the local culture, visit the Bana Hills Market to buy souvenirs and sample local delicacies, or simply relax and enjoy the scenic views from the top of the hills.
Afterwards, drive back to DaNang and overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to airport to catch a flight to Hanoi. Upon arrival, check in at our hotel there.
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.
Late afternoon, see the most popular sights of Hanoi on a sightseeing tour. take a half day tour to visit 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. Pass by Ho Chi Minh Complex which features the life of Ho Chi Minh, the nation’s founder.Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple located on an islet in the lake. Hoan Kiem Lake is the center point of Hanoi and home to a rare endangered giant turtle species. Its name “Returned Sword” comes from a legend of a sacred sword being lent to an ancient Vietnamese King by a holy turtle from the lake and later returned to the turtle.
Overnight stay at Hanoi.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the Tuan Chau harbour where you check-in at your cruise.
As your cruise ship departs from the harbour, discover Halong Bay – natural wonders of the world. Have lunch with special foods while cruising through famous sights – Ba Hang fishing village, Dinh Huong island, Cho Da islet, etc.
Head to Dark and Bright Cave, the ideal place to admire the beauty of Ha Long Bay by bamboo boat or kayak. Please enjoy a nice swim in the green emerald water here. Once you are back onboard, you can enjoy the Happy Hour (buy 1 get 1) at the bar while watching the view of the bay at sunset.
Overnight stay on cruise in Ha Long Bay.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Included
In the morning, refresh your body and mind with a Tai Chi exercise on the sundeck at the break of dawn. Have tea and coffee onboard and continue exploring Ha Long Bay sailing across its 2000 islets and visiting some of its major highlights.
After breakfast, You can join the tour of Cat Ba World Biosphere. It takes 30 minutes to transfer from Gia Luan to Trung Trang – one of the most impressive caves in Cat Ba island, Vietnam. The limestone cave has thousands of talactites in various shapes, offering geological values with a typical cave ecosystem.
Afterwards, enjoy brunch and check out from the cruise. Disembark from the cruise and transfer to airport to catch your flight back to India. Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Vietnam tour organized by State Express Global Voyages, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime.
Arrive home with pleasant memories of your Vietnam tour organized by State Express Global Voyages, which we are sure you will treasure for a lifetime.
Breakfast, Brunch and Lunch Included