5 Day Hanoi - Halong Bay Day Cruise - HCMC

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrive in Hanoi – Orientation City tour (-/-/-)
  Explore Vietnam’s northern jewels. Take a glance at Hanoi, stepping back in time at Ngoc Son Temple and get a dose of local culture with a little walk wandering the vibrant maze of streets in the Old Quarter and catch a brilliant performance of traditional water puppetry. After landing, get transfer to the city center. Standard hotel check-in time: 14:00 PM. In the late afternoon, follow your guide to embark on a walking tour through Hanoi’s bustling Old Quarter. This area of 36 narrow streets is a lively place to walk around while seeing and learning about Vietnam’s traditional ways of life. Continue through the busy Hang Be Market and around Hoan Kiem Lake. Snap photos and chat with the locals on the way. Finish the day at the water puppet theatre. Watch an entertaining live performance of this unique northern Vietnamese art form, a great way to end the tour of Hanoi. Overnight stay at hotel in Hanoi.
• Day 2: Hanoi - Halong Bay Day Cruise Tour – Hanoi (B/L/-)
  Explore the exotic landscapes of Halong Bay on an exclusive day cruise. Sail across the Bay’s emerald green waters, admiring the endless views of remarkable limestone karsts as they pass by. Feast on delicious seafood and enjoy personalized attention from the crew while cruising Vietnam’s most spectacular waterway. Today’s tour will begin at 8:30. Discover one of Vietnam’s most spectacular northern. Depart from the buzzing streets of Hanoi in the early morning, leaving the city buildings behind in exchange for the beauty of the Red River Delta. Pass by smaller towns and farmlands, enjoying views of typical Vietnamese countryside. Arriving in Halong City late this morning and board a private junk-style boat. Cast off and cruise across the emerald green waters of UNESCO-listed Halong Bay. Sit in the dining area or on the open-air top deck to admire the scenery and the refreshing sea breeze. Boat’s navigated around the Bay’s 1,500 limestone islands, providing an opportunity to see these remarkable, geologic wonders both up-close and from afar. Around midday, lunch will be served on board. Enjoy attentive, personalized service by the ship’s crew while feasting on delicious, fresh seafood and a selection of Vietnamese dishes. After dining the ship will begin circling back to port, following a different route along the way for more breath-taking views. Say farewell to the ship’s crew and climb back into the vehicle for the return journey to Hanoi. Arrive at the hotel in time for a chance to freshen up before dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Hanoi.
• Day 3: Halong Bay – flight to HCMC (B/-/-)
  At leisure until transfer to Noi Bai airport for flight to HCMC. After landing, transfer to hotel for check in. At leisure. Overnight stay at hotel in HCMC.
• Day 4: HCM city tour – Cu Chi Tunnels (B/L/-)
  Discover the best of Ho Chi Minh City and its surroundings. Drive through rural landscapes to the Cu Chi Tunnels to learn about Vietnam’s wartime past and the ingenuity of its people. Then take a closer look at the city center with visits to historic Reunification Hall and other iconic landmarks. Today’s your tour will begin at 08:30. Drive away from the city center toward the Cu Chi district. Leaving the city behind, the scenery changes to views of rice paddies, villagers drying noodles by the side of the road and other scenes typical to southern Vietnam. Arrive at the entrance of the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, an incredible underground tunnel network constructed by Vietnamese resistance fighters (Viet Cong) during both the French and American wars. Hear the tales of how these tunnels were built while walking through the forest. Visit two sections of the tunnel where it is possible to crawl inside to experience first-hand what life was like living underground. There are also several other informative displays and war relics around the area to explore. A shooting experience can be found here in Cu Chi. After this morning’s Cu Chi Tunnels tour, return to the city center in time for lunch. Then take a closer look at the city itself, starting at Reunification Hall. This fascinating building, once known as the Presidential Palace, is filled with history. Hear the story of how, on 30 April 1975, North Vietnamese tanks seized the building as Saigon fell. Continue to the Old Post Office and Notre Dame Cathedral, two colonial-style monuments with interesting pasts. The final stop of the day is Ben Thanh market. Located in the heart of the city, this market is one of the liveliest in the area. Rub shoulders with the locals while browsing the countless stalls selling fruits, tea and dry goods. Return to hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in HCMC.
• Day 5: HCMC – Departure flight (B/-/-)
  You are at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your onward flight. Tour ends. Thank you for your choosing us and wish to see you again soon in our next tours.

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