VN-PK20 – Ho Chi Minh – Hanoi – Ninh Binh – Ha Long 7 Days 6 Nights

Welcome to Ho Chi Minh City – the largest city in Vietnam. Our guide and driver will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room will be at your disposal from 14:00 – 15:00. Take a short rest and have lunch on your own before staring your city tour this afternoon.
Afternoon, guide and driver will pick you up for Ho Chi Minh sightseeing. Start your exploration by visiting Independence Palace, also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral, the historic Central Post Office.
Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum, the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars.
Back to the hotel. Dinner in your own. Overnight at the hotel.

07:30 – 07:45: Our guide will pick you up from your hotel lobby for the Mekong Delta day trip. Unforgettable way of seeing the Mekong Delta to drive along the provincial roads down on the Southern region of Vietnam through paddy rice field, pine-apple plantation, orchard and small hamlets (2 hours drive). Following your arrival in My Tho , you will have a local motor excursion to Dragon Island , Unicorn Island , Turtle Island , Phoenix Island . We will stop at the famous Unicorn Island , you will visit nature pure honey at a bee keeping farm , taste some honey wine , rice wine , and banana wine .
Continue the motor boat excursion to Ben Tre province , where you will see a coconut candy workshop. From there , transfer to a small motor boat and travel along the lush, green canals and stop at the local restaurant for Vietnamese lunch.
Moving on to another area on the Unicorn Island to enjoy sampling various tropical fruits at the orchard garden while listening to the Southern traditional music. You will be taken back to My Tho by local boat , after Visit Vĩnh Trang Pagoda , take bus back to Ho Chi Minh City,
17:00 – 17:30 Arrive at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer to Ho Chi Minh airport (no guide) for a short flight to Hanoi – the capital of Vietnam.
Upon your arrival at the airport, our guide and driver will meet and transfer you to the hotel for check in. The room will be at your disposal from 14:00 – 15:00. Lunch on your own and take a short rest before starting your city tour in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, we start to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, The Temple of Literature (Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam) is one of the most attractive tourist spots in Northern Vietnam. The Temple of Literature was founded in 1070.

After that, we embark on a journey to explore the captivating charm of Hanoi’s Old Quarters, where the essence of daily life unfolds amidst ancient streets steeped in history. As we wander through the labyrinthine alleys, immerse yourself in the stories of yesteryears, capturing the essence of time in every photograph. Let the enchanting allure of the Old Quarters sweep you away, evoking a sense of wonder and nostalgia.

Feel free to shop to your heart’s content, indulging in the treasures that await at every turn. Here, amidst the hustle and bustle of the market, discover the beauty of simplicity and the joy of embracing the present moment.

Amidst this historic backdrop, we pause to admire the tranquil beauty of Hoan Kiem Lake, where the Turtle Tower and Ngoc Son Temple (outside visit only) stand as silent sentinels of time. Here, amidst the gentle ripples of the water, we find solace in the timeless elegance of nature’s embrace.
Returning to your hotel. Dinner in your own. Overnight in hotel.

7h15-8h00: Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel. We take you to Ninh Binh province which is about 120 km far from Hanoi Old Quarter.
9h00-9h15: Have a short break for 20 minutes to relax
10h15-10h30: Arrive restaurant and start cycling 20 minutes to Hoa Lu ancient capital, then park the bicycle and walk to visit Hoa Lu. This is the first capital of Vietnam, you will be impressed by the outstanding architecture when entering temples of King Dinh and King Le, the first and second emperors of ancient Vietnam, built in the 17th century.
(If you prefer not to cycle, we will transfer you by bus to Hoa Lu, where our tour guide will meet you and guide you to the temples. After the visit, we will transfer you back to Restaurant)
11h30: Continue cycling tour 30 minutes more around the village to discover the life of local people and come back to restaurant.
12h00: Have lunch (local food) at local restaurant designed in a 5-star style. You can have a panoramic view of the poetic mountain and river scenery of Ninh Binh while enjoying the delicious foods.
13h00 – 13h30: Visit Trang An, a World Heritage Site recognized by UNESCO in 2014. There, you can spend 1.5 – 2 hours on the boat ride to enjoy the beauty of this place, which has a beautiful tunnel cave system and appears in the New Version of Kong in 2016 – “Skull Island”.
16h00: Get on the Bus to return to Hanoi
18h00 – 18h30: Arrive back to Hanoi and drop off at the hotel. Overnight in hotel.

After check-out & have breakfast at the hotel, you will be taken by cruise shuttle bus to another fascinating land – the gem in the north of Vietnam – Halong Bay. The drive takes you through beautiful paddy rice and mountains of the Red River Delta. Visiting the bay, you will experience the magic of the wonderful wonder of the world.

From the harbor, board our boat for a cruise among the numerous limestone karst rising from the emerald water. Make a stop en route to visit a grotto of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites and anchor for a relaxing swim in a hidden cave. Meals will be served on the cruise. Overnight on the cruise.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner (meals on boat are local food. Vegetarian food is available upon request)

*The itinerary of the cruise might vary depending on the specific cruise.

Begin the morning with a relaxing Tai Chi session on the sundeck while admiring the sunrise over the bay. Following breakfast, continue the cruise and explore another picturesque attraction. At approximately 9:30 am, check out of your cabin before savoring a local brunch at around 10:00 am as the cruise sails back to the harbor. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi city.
Balance of the day as your leisure. Dinner on your own. Overnight at the hotel.

You are free to relax until being transferred to the airport (without tour guide) for your departure flight. Room is at your disposal until ~11:00 am – 12:00 noon time. Meals on your own. End of services!