Arrive at Noi Bai International Airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Afterward, visit the Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing the mausoleum of the nation’s founder, and his rural style residence with a house on stilts and the Presidential Palace. Also part of this complex is the unique One Pillar Pagoda, built in the 11th Century in dedication to Buddha of Compassion and reminiscent of a lotus blossom rising from a pond. The tour will continue on with a visit to 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. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Ha Long Bay. It’s about 160 km and driving time is approximately 3 hours and 30 munities.
Arrive in Ha Long City at 12:00 and check in aboard the booked junk right after the welcome drink is served. Start cruising while having lunch on board and enjoy the mighty bay view. Ha Long Bay meaning Descending Dragon Bay in Vietnamese as legend has it that it was where a holly dragon landed down from sky. The bay, famous as one of the world’s wonders and heritage sites whose formation dates back 500 million years, consists of around 2,000 karst islands and islets scattered over an area of 1,553 km2. The bay cruise will continue with up close sighting of Dinh Huong Island, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, a visit to Sung Sot Cave and swimming stop at Titov Beach. Relax to enjoy the bay view at sunset. Enjoy the dinner on boat. After dinner, enjoy your free time spend a night on board. Overnight on cruise in Halong bay.
Early risers can enjoy the splendid yet tranquil view of the bay at the crack of dawn. Breathe the sea’s fresh air, feel the morning breeze and hear the sounds of birds above. Have breakfast and cruise to visit Human head shaped island and Tortoise Island. Continue to cruise into Bai Tu Long Bay to discover the adjacent bay of “The Little Dragon Bowing to His Mother” as it is named. Check out and have lunch on board while heading to shore.
Included in this Cruise:
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English/French speaking tour guide
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All entrance and sightseeing fees
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All meal on board (2 lunches, 1 dinner, 1 breakfast)
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Cooking class
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Kayaking
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Welcome drink, cold handkerchief
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02 bottles of mineral water inside the cabin
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Service charge, insurance on board
Exclusion in this Cruise:
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Beverages, tips, and personal expenses
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All other services not clearly mentioned in Inclusions
Note:
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The above itinerary is basic one for your reference only as each cruise will have its own itinerary and will be slightly different
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The above Halong Bay program and sequence can be rerouted or changed without notice in advance
Disembark and transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Saigon. Upon arrive Saigon, check-in hotel. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Morning, take a half-day tour to the Cu Chi Tunnels, 75 km Northwest of downtown Ho Chi Minh City, which were once a major underground hideout and resistance base of Viet Cong forces during the two wars against the French and later on Americans. The tunnels, 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. The tunnels were deep and strong enough to withstand destructive bombings and self-contained enough to outlast prolonged sieges. Back to Ho Chi Minh City and spend time at leisure. Lunch at a local restaurant.
Afternoon, take a half-day city tour to 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, and the Reunification Palace the South Vietnam President’s residence and symbol of the Southern Administration’s reign until end of April 1975. Dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Free at leisure until transfer to airport for departure flight!