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Itinerary
DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL – CITY TOUR (PRIVATE TOUR)
Welcome to Vietnam! Upon landing at Noi Bai Airport, meet your guide and transfer to the hotel for check-in.
- In the afternoon, visit key landmarks at the Ho Chi Minh Complex (note: Mausoleum closed on Mondays, Fridays, and afternoons), then explore Train Street and enjoy coffee at a local café (optional).
- Wrap up with a walking tour of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, soaking in its lively streets and colonial charm.
- Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
- Transfer back to your hotel, overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
DAY 2: HANOI - HALONG BAY - TRANSFERRED BY SHUTTLE BUS - OVERNIGHT ON CRUISE (SHARED BOAT) (B/L/D)
- After breakfast and check-out, transfer to Ha Long Bay by shuttle bus.
- Board the cruise and enjoy a local lunch while sailing through the legendary “Descending Dragon Bay,” a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 2,000 limestone islands.
- Visit a grotto with spectacular stalactite formations, then relax on a nearby island beach or hike to a viewpoint.
- Return to the cruise for sunset views, a Vietnamese cooking class, and a delicious dinner.
- Optional squid fishing in the evening.
- Overnight on board.
DAY 3: HALONG - HANOI - TRANSFERRED BY SHUTTLE BUS – FLIGHT AFTER 17:30 TO DANANG (B/BR)
- Start the day with Tai Chi on the sundeck, followed by tea and coffee while cruising Ha Long Bay’s scenic islets.
- Optional kayaking or bamboo boat ride to hidden lagoons and limestone cliffs.
- Check out and enjoy brunch onboard as the cruise returns to shore.
- Transfer to Hanoi by shuttle bus, then head to the airport for your flight to Danang (airfare excluded).
- Upon arrival, meet your local guide and transfer to the hotel.
- Overnight in Danang.
DAY 4: DANANG – COCONUT FOREST BY BASKET BOAT - HOI AN CITY WITH A LANTERN BOAT RIDE (SIC TOUR) (B/D)
- Breakfast at hotel and morning at leisure.
- Around noon around 12.00 , begin your tour to Cam Thanh Coconut Village—try basket boat rowing and learn traditional fishing techniques.
- Head to Hoi An Old Town to explore historic sites like Phuc Kien Assembly Hall, Ancient Houses, and the Japanese Bridge.
- Enjoy a local art performance and wander through charming streets and handicraft shops.
- Savor a specialty dinner.
- At 18:00, take a boat ride on the Hoai River and release flower lanterns. Explore the night market.
- Return to hotel in Danang for overnight stay.
DAY 5: DANANG – BA NA HILLS WITH THE GOLDEN BRIDE (SIC TOUR) (B/L)
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Pick-up around 7:30 AM for Ba Na Hills.
- Ride the world’s longest cable car to visit Le Jardin D’Amour and the iconic Golden Bridge.
- Explore Linh Ung Pagoda and its towering Buddhist statue.
- Lunch and rest at a local restaurant.
- Enjoy French Square and attractions at Fantasy Park.
- Return via cable car and head back to your hotel.
- Overnight stay in Da Nang.
DAY 6: DANANG - MORNING FLIGHT TO HO CHI MINH - CITY TOUR (PRIVATE TOUR) (B)
- Breakfast at hotel and check-out.
- Transfer to airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh (airfare excluded).
- Upon arrival, transfer to hotel and check-in.
- Afternoon: Visit Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral (outside only), and Central Post Office.
- Explore the War Remnants Museum for insights into Vietnam’s history.
- Stroll through Ben Thanh Market for shopping and street food.
- Return to hotel for overnight stay
DAY 7: HO CHI MINH - MEKONG DELTA TOUR (MY THO - BEN TRE) - HO CHI MINH (SIC TOUR) (B/L)
- Breakfast at hotel.
- Pick-up at 07:30 AM for My Tho day tour.
- Visit Vinh Trang Pagoda, then cruise past iconic islands on the Mekong River.
- Explore Unicorn Island’s orchards, enjoy folk music, and sample tropical treats.
- Ride a sampan through Thoi Son Canal, visit a honey farm, and taste coconut candy.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Optional cycling around Tan Thach Village or hammock relaxation.
- Return to Ho Chi Minh City around 17:30.
- Overnight in Ho Chi Minh.
DAY 8: HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS (SIC TOUR) - DEPARTURE FLIGHT AFTER 18:00 (B)
- Breakfast at hotel and check-out.
- Pick-up at 07:30 AM for Cu Chi Tunnels tour.
- Watch a short documentary and explore wartime tunnel systems with living quarters, traps, and command centers.
- Enjoy guerrilla-style tea and cassava, with optional gun range activity (extra cost).
- Return to hotel by 14:30, then transfer to airport for departure (no guide).
Tour info
Destination
Duration
5 days
Included
- Accommodations based on twin/double occupancy (Standard check-in time: ~14:00 – 15:00, standard check-out time: ~11:00 – 12:00 noon)
- Cruise based on twin/double occupancy on a shared boat (Check-in/check-out time: as per cruise’s standard)
- Meals mentioned in the itinerary: B=Breakfast, Br=Brunch, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
- Tours and sightseeing as per the itinerary
- Transfers by vehicles with A/C- Private airport transfers, Private vehicle(s) for private tour(s), Shared bus for SIC tours
- Boat trip(s) as mentioned in the itinerary
- Tour guide(s) escort as per the itinerary (English-speaking guides – different guides in different cities and SIC tours)
- Bottles of water on vehicles for tour days and transfers:2 bottles per person per full day and 1 bottle per person per half day or airport transfer
Exclusions
- Airline tickets (International or Domestic)
- Visa Fees
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
- Optional tours and activities
- Services not mentioned in the itinerary
- Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, and tips for SIC tours’ staff, hotels’ staff, restaurants’ staff, boatmen…)
- Compulsory tipping for tour guides and drivers if having private tours: USD 3 per person per full-day tour and USD 1.5 per person per half-day tour or airport transfer
- 5% TCS