Detail Itinerary for Vietnam Highlights Tour 8 Days (Hanoi, Halong Bay, Saigon, Cu Chi, Mekong River)
8 Days Vietnam Highlights Tour is the first choice for all tourists to explore many beautiful landscapes, the unique and various culture of Vietnam and Vietnamese people. Viet Fun Travel is offering the tour to visit a lot of attractive destinations from Northern Vietnam to Southern Vietnam such as ancient Hanoi capital, mystery Halong Bay, Cu Chi Tunnels, bustling Saigon, Mekong Delta. Not do you only visit many famous destinations in Vietnam, but you also can make new friends from over the world or enjoy it by yourself. Let’s book this tour with Viet Fun Travel for your enjoyment.
Vietnam Highlights Tour - Hanoi, Halong Bay, Saigon, Cu Chi, Mekong River
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN HANOI - VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR
Meeting & greeting at the airport upon your arrival and transfer to hotel for check-in and tour briefing. If time permits we will take an orientation tour around central Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.
Included: Airport transfer and accommodation in Hanoi.
Excluded: Meals, guide, travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
DAY 2: HANOI TOUR (BREAKFAST)
Today's full day tour includes Ho Chi Minh Memorial complex, taking in his mausoleum, the Presidential Palace and his idyllic wooden home built on stilts. Next we continue to the One Pillar Pagoda and the Temple of Literature, and become acquainted with Vietnam's two major religions, Buddhism and Confucianism. In the afternoon we visit the fascinating museum of Ethnology, which includes full size replicas of amazing ethnic minority tribal buildings found across Vietnam.
Later we explore downtown Hanoi including Ngoc Son Pagoda on Hoan Kiem lake and Ma May Street in Hanoi's Old Quarter to see a classic example of late 19th-century architecture. Afterwards we proceed to West Lake to see the beautiful Tao Sach Pagoda and enjoy coffee on a floating café. Free time in the evening allows you to walk along the historic French colonial Old Quarter of Hanoi. The Old Quarter provides a wonderful shopping experience and has a choice of many excellent restaurants.
We will see the famed water puppet theatre, a traditional art form created by village farmers around the Red River Delta region.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: 1. On Monday, Wednesday, Friday: Visit the Ethnology Museum instead of Bat Trang Pottery Village
2. On Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday: Visit Bat Trang Pottery Village instead of the Ethnology Museum
3. From 5th September to 5th December: Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum will close to do the maintainance
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport, breakfast at hotel, 01 water bottle, entrance fees, English speaking tour guide and accommodation in Hanoi.
Excluded: Lunch, dinner, travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
DAY 3: HANOI - HALONG TOUR(BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
After breakfast we journey east to Vietnam's greatest natural wonder, Halong Bay. We board our beautiful traditional wooden junk and spend a full day and night cruising the bay's 3000 magnificent limestone islets. In the evening when the boat is anchored in the middle of the stunning lagoon, we enjoy a wonderful dinner and later there is opportunity for an evening swim from the side of the boat. Kayaks are also available if specified at time of booking. Overnight on luxurious boat.
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport Hanoi - Halong, joining group cruise in Halong Bay, welcome drink, kayaking, breakfast, lunch, dinner, 01 water bottle, entrance fees, English speaking tour guide and overnight on boat.
Excluded: Travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
DAY 4: HALONG - HANOI - SAIGON TOURS(BREAKFAST/LUNCH)
Wake up to fresh coffee and take a small boat to a nearby sandy cove beach for an opportunity to relax and have a morning swim. For a great photo opportunity it is well worth walking up to the hill top pagoda which overlooks the entire Halong bay. Afterwards we return for a wholesome breakfast before cruising back to Halong City. En route the junk weaves through strange-shaped rock formations that invite comparisons from fighting cocks to mystical dragons!
Disembark and return to Hanoi and board an evening flight to Saigon. Upon arrival you will receive warm welcome from your local English speaking guide and transfer to the hotel.
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport Halong - Hanoi, joining group cruise in Halong Bay, car transfers to airport, breakfast, lunch, 01 water bottle, English speaking tour guide and accommodation in Saigon.
Excluded: Dinner, travel insurance, tips, drinks, personal expenses and air ticket: Hanoi - Saigon.
DAY 5: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNEL - CAO DAI TEMPLE/TAY NINH TOUR(BREAKFAST/LUNCH)
Our tour today includes visiting the legendary network of underground combat tunnels in Cu Chi, where our guide will explain how the Vietcong survived and fought during the Vietnam war.
Later we travel to the opulent Holy See Temple in Tay Ninh to see the noon service of Cao dai Sect adherents. Cao dai is a fascinating Vietnamese religion combining aspects of Christian, Buddhism, Muslim, Taoism and Confucius into a single religion. Overnight in Saigon.
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport, breakfast at hotel, lunch, English speaking tour guide, 01 water bottle, entrance fees and accommodation in Saigon.
Excluded: Dinner, travel insurance, tips, drinks, gun shooting and personal expenses.
DAY 6: SAIGON TOUR(BREAKFAST)
We visit the Saigon colonial Post Office, Reunification Palace and the Notre Dame Cathedral - the best of Saigon's architectural landmarks.
We drive to Saigon's China Town where we visit Thien Hau pagoda.
Free half day to explore the vibrant city at your leisure and a good opportunity to buy your holiday souvenirs in downtown Saigon. Overnight in Saigon.
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport, breakfast at hotel, English speaking tour guide, 01 water bottle, entrance fees and accommodation in Saigon.
Excluded: Lunch, dinner, travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
DAY 7: SAIGON - MEKONG DELTA TOUR(BREAKFAST/LUNCH/DINNER)
This morning at 6.30am – 7.00am, we continue our journey to the prosperous town of Vinh Long in the heart of the Mekong Delta, a world that lives and works on the water. We'll have an exciting boat trip to experience the floating market of Cai Be. Next we continue by sampan along small canals and narrow side arms of the Mekong River to observe the daily life along the river banks, visiting fascinating workshops where villages produce coconut sweets and rice crackers.
Our final destination is the beautiful Binh Hoa Phuoc Island. On the island we visit orchards of tropical fruits and for lunch we sample delicacies of the region, such as Elephant Ear fish. After lunch we return to Vinh Long Town for our transfer back to Saigon.
Evening – Our guide & driver will transfer you to the Dinner Cruise on Saigon River.
Overnight in Saigon.
Included: Air con tourist bus or private transport, boat trips in Mekong delta, breakfast at hotel, lunch, dinner cruise, English speaking tour guide, 01 water bottle, entrance fees and accommodation in Saigon.
Excluded: Travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
DAY 8: SAIGON - FINISH VIETNAM HIGHLIGHTS TOUR(BREAKFAST)
Included: Breakfast at hotel and airport transfer..
Excluded: Lunch, dinner, guide, travel insurance, tips, drinks and personal expenses.
Prices are based upon a small group tour excluding international flights from your country. As an agent for airline consolidators, we can obtain your international flights at a competitive rate to suit your preferred departure date. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
Hotel upgrade to 5-star is available and private tailor-made tours can also be arranged.
The itinerary is designed according to the most updated information of the services available. The above itinerary highlights the main attractions that are to be visited each day. Further places of interest may be visited during your stay, which will provide unique ethnic and cultural handcraft shopping opportunities. We reserve the right to change, amend or alter the itinerary, although we will act in your best interests to handle any amendments. Please send email to us sales@vietfuntravel.com for more request.
Included:
Joining group tour:
Transport Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi by bus.
Air con tourist bus in tour, airport transfer and boat trips in Mekong delta.
English speaking guide in tour.
Welcome drink, kayaking and insurance on junk in Halong Bay.
Joining group cruise in Halong Bay.
One water bottle per day.
Entrance fees and accommodation.
07 breakfasts, 04 lunches and 02 dinner.
Private Tour:
Private transport Hanoi - Halong - Hanoi.
Private transport in tour, airport transfer and private boat trips in Mekong delta.
English speaking guide in tour.
Joining group cruise in Halong Bay.
One water bottle per day.
Entrance fees and accommodation.
07 breakfasts, 04 lunches and 02 dinner..
Welcome drink, kayaking and insurance on junk in Halong Bay.
Excluded:
Tips, drinks, travel insurance and personal expenses.
Other meals without mentioned in conclusion part.
Gun shooting in Cu Chi Tunnels.
Air ticket: Hanoi - Saigon (please choose "air ticket" part when booking this trip).
Additional Information
Print your voucher; locate the voucher in your travel confirmation e-mail or in " show ticket link" on the site and show voucher to guide.
Please provide your full names, phone numbers and your flight details for name board at airport.
Please provide name of hotel and hotel address where we can be free pick-up.
Special request (diet or vegetarian, …) should be noticed before your departure date.