Day 1 Arrive in Saigon
Flight: international flight on your own arrangement or upon request.
Meals: D
Hotel: The Reverie Saigon (5 star)
Welcome to Saigon! This bustling metropolis is jam-packed with historic landmarks, busy markets, and enticing street stalls making it an excellent city break destination.
Upon arrival, your guide and driver will greet you at the airport and escort you to the hotel for check in.
The remainder of the day at leisure.
In the evening, enjoy a welcome dinner on the cruise ship sails along the Saigon River where you will enjoy the beautiful night scenery of Saigon.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 2 Saigon Tour
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: The Reverie Saigon (5 star)
Today, you will be escorted to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels. Discover these amazing systems developed by the guerrillas fighting in the Vietnam War. You'll have an opportunity to see the various weapons used in the war on display. Then learn about the innovative ways the guerrillas survived and fought back in the war. The impressive underground system they built remains to tell the story of the Vietnam War.
In the afternoon, see the highlights of Saigon and learn the history of these iconic landmarks.
You’ll explore some of the most important sights in Ho Chi Minh. Start by visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral. Constructed by French colonists during their settlement, discover its significance as the largest cathedral in Southeast Asia.
Across the road is the Old Saigon Post Office, a neoclassical architectural building considered one of the main attractions in the city. Visit the Reunification Palace, home of South Vietnam’s President during the war.
The next stop is Cholon, the Chinatown in Ho Chi Minh. Explore the thickly settled district rife with tea-houses and pagodas, and the famous Binh Tay Market.
Finish today's journey with a visit to the Emperor Jade Pagoda. Also known as the Tortoise Pagoda, this figurine-filled place of worship is considered by many to be Saigon's finest.
Overnight in Saigon.
Day 3 Drive to Vinh Long and Can Tho
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Azerai Can Tho(5 star)
In the morning, our guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and transfer about 136km to Vinh Long, a riverside town located in the Mekong Delta.
Upon arrival, enjoy a boat cruise to the Cai Be floating market with sellers and buyers bargaining and exchanging goods from their boats, and then go to Binh Hoa Phuoc Islet where the maze o shady creeks will surely fascinate you. You will have a chance to mingle with local peasants, learn the secrets of their bonsai gardening. You will pay a visit to local homes where the families produce tiles and ceramics, drop into rice-paper kiln and coconut-candy kiln, and observe daily country life.
In the afternoon, we will drive to Can Tho and check-in hotel. In the evening, wandering around the night market will be recommended for you.
Overnight in Can Tho.
Day 4 Back to Saigon | Flight to Nha Trang
Flight: Domestic flight will be on INT's arrangement and include in Quotation
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Fusion Resort (5 star)
Rise early in the morning for breakfast at your hotel where your private guide and driver will meet you to escort you to the pier of Can Tho for an adventure on the river. Your motorboat and captain will greet you and help you onboard. You'll be taken to the largest floating market in Can Tho where local farmers bring their bulk products for sale.
After that, we will drive back to Saigon for your flight to Nha Trang. Upon arrival, you will be escorted to the hotel and help you check-in.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 5 Full Day Nha Trang Tour
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Fusion Resort (5 star)
Today, our driver and guide will pick you up at the hotel. You will depart to visit Po Nagar Cham Towers. It is a complex of temples erected approximately before 781 A.D. This complicated site belonged to the medieval principality of Khauthara, a small country near modern Nha Trang. The Po Nagar Towers are now situated on a mountain called Cu Lao, in downtown Nha Trang and next to Cai River. Optional mud bath in a special Spa (customer’s expense).
After that, you will visit Long Son Pagoda. This pagoda is situated on the foothill of Trai Thuy Mountain in the city of Nha Trang. The temple is famous for its large white Buddha image, which sits top the mountain crest and can be seen from anywhere in town.
Of course, no tour of Nha Trang is complete without a visit to the Dam Market, which dates from the early 1970s and is the local favorite for everything from clothes to dried seahorses to produce. This massive market is a must-see during your tour.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 6 Leisure on the beach
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Fusion Resort (5 star)
Free at leisure to enjoy the beautiful beach, sunshine and fun activities on the beach.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 7 Flight to Hanoi | Half Day Hanoi City Tour
Meals: B / L / D
Hotel: Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi (5 star)
Enjoy relaxing time in the morning until transfer to airport for onward flight to Hanoi.
Upon arrive in Hanoi, your local private tour guide from IndochinaTour.com will welcome you and escorts you to the hotel.
After lunch, you will head to visit the Temple of Literature, which is the first college of Vietnam. After that, drive back to admire Hoan Kiem Lake with Ngoc Son Temple before taking cyclo tour through the Old Quarter, also known as the 36 streets, this bustling area of narrow streets is home to literally thousands of small businesses and shopkeepers. It’s a great place to explore in Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 8 Full Day Halong Bay Cruise
Meal: B / L / D
Cruise: Stellar of the Seas
After breakfast, travel to Halong Bay, one of the Wonders of the Orient (3 hr. drive). Your cruise across Halong Bay starts around noon on Tuan Chau Island at the doorstep of Vietnam's most fascinating wonder. As the boat sets sails, you will be greeted by the Paradise Crew and Cruise Manager who will aim throughout your stay at providing you with the highest standards of service for pure pleasure and utmost comfort onboard.
During the afternoon, discover some of the treasures spread across the Bay of the Descending Dragon: fascinating caves, pristine beaches, picturesque floating villages, fantastic rock formations rising up out of emerald water. While onboard, you can take advantage of the leisure of the Spa, Beauty & Massage services; surrounded by a stunning setting in motion, you can attend the chef's cooking demonstration and try your skills in the art of traditional Vietnamese cooking.
One of the highlights of your stay on board is the innovative and varied cuisine offered at Lunch and Dinner in the elegant dining-room, accompanied by a wide selection of wines and beverages from around the world.
Overnight in Halong Bay Cruise.
Day 9 Halong Bay Cruise - Hanoi | Farewell from Hanoi
Flight: International flight on your own arrangement or upon request
Meals: B / L
Wake up to Tai Chi exercises on the sun deck and continue cruising the bays. The breakfast buffet will be served in the restaurant, followed by a visit to the limestone grotto. Disembark in Halong City around noon.
In the afternoon, you will be transfered to the airport. Hope you have a nice trip home and look forward to traveling with you again!
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