6 Days Exploration of Northern and Southern Vietnam

Regular group tour

• 07:30 – 08:00: Get picked up from Ha Noi ( or 10:00 from Ninh Binh ) by our friendly guide then depart for Ninh Binh province
• 09:15: Have a short break for 15 – 20 minutes to relax
• 10:30: Visit Bai Dinh Pagoda – the most famous & biggest Pagoda in Southeast Asia with many records set such as 500 Stone – Arhat Statues, 36 ton-bronze Bell, 100 ton-Buddha Statue…

• 11:00:Have lunch in the restaurant with a lot of local foods such as goat meat, fish, chicken, fried rice…. Vegetarian foods are always available in the buffet lunch
• 13:00: Visit Trang An which was recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Site in 2014. Trang An has a wonderful tunnel cave system so Kong's Movie Group chose this place for the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”. With 2.5 hours for the boat trip, you will be persuaded by the beauty here.

• 15:30: Get back to the Limousine Bus then leave for Mua Cave (Dancing Cave). Walk up almost 500 steps, you can reach the top of Lying Dragon Mountain & have an amazing panoramic view of Tam Coc from here

• 17:00: Get on the bus to return to Hanoi
• 19:00: Get dropped off at Hotel in Hanoi

Morning

• 8.15-8.50: Get picked up at the hotel in Hanoi Old Quater/ Opera House to depart for Halong Bay
• Our journey follows Hanoi – Haiphong- Tuan Chau Highway (about a 3 hour drive)
• 12:00: Arrive at Tuan Chau Harbor, get on LUXURY CRUISE with our crew’s warly welcome
• Enjoy welcome drink then start the excursion to discovery the beauty of the world heritage site.

• 12:30: Enjoy a special lunch with more than 30 dishes on the boat .While having lunch, the boat will passing by the beautiful scenery on both sides with thousands of limestone such as Fighting Chicken and Incense Buner Islets – 2 symbols of Halong Bay

Afternoon 14.00: Arrive at Bo Hon Island, and you will visit Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave with a lot of stalagmites and stalactites 14.45: Do kayaking or bamboo boat through Luon Cave to discover the beautiful lagoon. 15.15: Visit TiTop Island with its sandy beach. You can go swimming here or trek up to the top of the island for sightseeing all of Halong bay 16.00: Back to the boat for the sunset party (with wine, tea, fruits, and biscuits) meanwhile the boat is cruising back to the harbor 17.45: Arrive back atthe harbor. Get on the bus and return to Hanoi 20:30: Get dropped off at the hotel. Tour ends

• Have a local breakfast at your hotel. Afterward, we transfer to Tran Quoc Pagoda – the oldest of its kind in Hanoi, dating back to the 6th century during the reign of EmAperor Ly Nam De Dynasty (544 – 548). The Buddhist shrine has undergone several changes throughout the years, particularly its renaming from An Quoc to Tran Quoc (protecting the country) by Emperor Le Huy Tong in the 17th century.
• Then we move to the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum (closes on Monday and Friday) and his traditional stilt house.

• At 12:00 PM, check out the hotel, transfer to the airport for your domestic flight to Ho Chi Minh.
• Welcome on arrival and transfer to Ho Chi Minh City hotel.
• Meals on your own. Overnight at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Morning

• 8:00 AM: Pick-up from your hotel
• Get picked up from your accommodation in the city center to embark on a journey to the Mekong Delta, specifically Ben Tre City. Along the way, you will pass through picturesque rice paddy fields.
• 10:30 AM: Mekong River Long Boat Ride
• Embark on a long boat ride on the Mekong River, the homeland of coconuts. Gain insights into how the locals use coconuts not only for juice but also for manufacturing coconut candy and coconut oil.

 

• 11:30 AM: Explore Local Culture
• Discover the vibrant local culture of the South, observing the lively activities on waterways with cargo boats, fishing boats, various fish traps, and handicrafts in coconut villages. The boat will take you to a brick factory, where you can witness the manual brick-making process. The motorboat then continues to navigate through the refreshing coconut water canals. Stop to visit a coconut candy workshop – a specialty of Ben Tre. Witness the coconut candy-making process and savor freshly made candy while enjoying self-brewed honey tea. Listen to traditional folk music called "đờn ca tài tử," famous in the Mekong Delta. Experience rowing boat along the stunning coconut canal in Ben Tre.
• 2:00 PM: Lunch Time
• Enjoy a delicious local lunch amidst the serene and poetic landscape.

Afternoon

• 1:00 PM: Continue the Adventure
• 1. The motorboat continues to cruise through the intricate and peaceful canal network. Then, hop on a tuk-tuk/bicycle to explore Nhon Thanh village, interacting with locals, visiting a handwoven mat workshop, and tasting seasonal fruits. Visit a local coconut processing facility, observing the various manual stages from coconut husking to peeling and scraping.
• 2. Tuktok and Cycle through the picturesque Nhon Thanh – Thuan Dien village roads, passing by tranquil coconut gardens to experience the rural scenery. Experience a soothing rowing boat ride on Cai Tac canal. Relax and enjoy the fresh, cool air.
• 2:30 - 3:00 PM: Return Journey
• Take another boat ride back to the boat station and head back to the city.
• 5:00 - 6:00 PM: Arrival in Saigon
• Finish the day with a drop-off at your hotel in Saigon, concluding a day filled with authentic Mekong Delta experiences.

 

Start: 8.30am – Return: 5.00pm (Meal: L) (Departure time and meting point as requested)

• In the morning, we depart from Ho Chi Minh city to Cu Chi Tunnels. Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti – American war resistance during the Vietnam war. It is legendary for its over 220km underground tunnel system and is a popular tourist site for both Vietnamese and foreigners.

• Along the way to Cu Chi from Ho Chi Minh city, we will pass by the scenic local countryside, where you might even spot ducks and buffalo cooling off in the river. You will find it hard to imagine the destruction and damage that once dominated the area, caused by bombing and mines when Cu Chi was “a free target zone.”
• After the tunnels, we’ll stop for a lunch of local Vietnamese cuisine before heading back Ho Chi Minh. Here, we’ll visit the Reunification palace, which was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until the end of the war in April 1975, The Notre Dame cathedral, the General Post Office and the War Remnant Museum.

• The tour finishes at 17:00 and dropped off at your hotel. Dinner on your own account.
• At a good time at midnight, you will be picked up from the hotel (without a guide) to the airport for your departure flight.