Duration
6 Days / 5 NightsCities Covered
Hanoi – Halong Bay – Ninh Binh – Ho Chi Minh CityIdeal For
Families & Leisure TravelersInclusion
5 nights accommodation in 4★ or 5★ family-friendly hotels
Daily breakfast and 2 lunches (on cruise & Mekong tour)
Private airport transfers
Hanoi city tour & Old Quarter
Halong Bay overnight cruise
Domestic flight (Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh)
Cu Chi Tunnels & Mekong Delta tours
English-speaking guide
All entrance fees and transfers
All applicable taxes
Itinerary
Day 1 - Arrival in Hanoi | City Orientation
• Arrival:
o Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi.
• Meet & Greet:
o Assistance and transfer to hotel for check-in.
• Afternoon:
o Relax and recover from travel.
• Evening:
o Orientation tour of Hanoi Old Quarter by electric cart or cyclo ride.
o Visit Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.
o Enjoy the Water Puppet Show, a traditional Vietnamese art form.
• Dinner:
o At Indian or Vietnamese restaurant.
• Overnight Stay: Hanoi.
Day 2 - Hanoi City Tour | Culture & Heritage
• Breakfast:
o At hotel.
• Full-Day Sightseeing:
o Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum Complex – includes President’s Palace, House on Stilts, and One Pillar Pagoda.
o Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university.
o Vietnam Museum of Ethnology – insight into the country’s diverse ethnic culture.
• Afternoon:
o Free time for shopping at Dong Xuan Market.
o Stroll around the French Quarter to enjoy local cafés and admire colonial architecture.
• Dinner:
o At local or Indian restaurant.
• Overnight Stay: Hanoi.
Day 3 - Hanoi → Halong Bay Cruise (Overnight on Cruise)
• Transfer:
o Depart for Halong Bay (approx. 3.5 hours drive).
• Arrival:
o Board a luxury cruise and check into your cabin.
• Cruise Activities:
o Sail through the stunning limestone karsts and emerald waters of Halong Bay.
o Visit Sung Sot Cave or Ti Top Island.
o Enjoy kayaking or swimming (optional).
o Participate in a sunset party on deck, followed by a delicious seafood dinner.
• Evening:
o Enjoy squid fishing or karaoke on board.
• Overnight Stay:
o On Cruise (Halong Bay).
Day 4 - Halong Bay → Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
• Morning:
o Light breakfast followed by a Tai Chi session on the cruise deck.
o Continue cruising through the scenic bays of Halong.
• Brunch:
o Served on board before disembarkation.
• Transfer:
o Return to Hanoi by road and proceed to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon).
• Arrival:
o Meet & transfer to hotel for check-in.
• Evening:
o Free time at leisure — explore the vibrant Ben Thanh Market for shopping and local street food.
• Overnight Stay:
o Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 5 - Cu Chi Tunnels & Ho Chi Minh City Tour
• Breakfast:
o At hotel.
• Morning:
o Excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a fascinating underground network used during the Vietnam War.
o Learn about Vietnam’s wartime history and experience crawling through a section of the tunnels (optional).
• Afternoon:
o Visit Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, and the War Remnants Museum.
o Explore the Saigon Opera House and City Hall — icons of French colonial architecture.
• Evening:
o Optional Saigon River Cruise Dinner with live music and panoramic city views.
• Overnight Stay:
o Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 6 - Mekong Delta Excursion | Departure
• Breakfast:
o At hotel.
• Full-Day Tour:
o Drive to My Tho (approx. 2 hours).
o Enjoy a boat ride along the Mekong River, visiting local villages and lush fruit orchards.
o Experience hand-rowed sampan rides through palm-lined canals.
o Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, a beautiful and historic Buddhist temple.
• Lunch:
o At a local riverside restaurant.
• Evening:
o Return to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Transfer:
o To airport for departure flight.
• End of Tour With Wonderful Memories of Vietnam!