This 5 days Vietnam tour delivers the essential Vietnamese destinations for budget-conscious travelers or those who have limited amount of time. All of the historical, cultural and natural “must-see” attractions are visited, including an overnight train journey, as the tour makes its way from north to south. This is an ideal trip to take in the very essence of Vietnam and can easily be taken in conjunction with an extended holiday or seaside vacation along the beach coast of south central Vietnam.
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Welcome to Vietnam & Hanoi city tour
Day 2: Hanoi – Halong bay Tour on Boat
Day 3: Halong – Hanoi
Day 4: Hanoi - Tam Coc
Day 5: Farewell to Vietnam and See you again!
Day 1: Welcome to Viet Nam & Ha Noi city tour (./L/D)
Meet on arrival at Hanoi / Noi Bai International Airport, transfer to city centre.
Morning city tour: visit Ho Chi Minh’s House, and His Mausoleum (closed on Monday, Friday and the whole months of October-November), One-Pillar Pagoda. Continue to visit the and Buddhist Tran Quoc Pagoda on West lake (One of the oldest in Vietnam). Temple of Literature, built in the 11th century as Vietnam’s first university. Lunch at local restaurant.
Afternoon : Check in hotel . Free at leisure or own ‘s discovery Hanoi Old Quarter , walking to Hoan Kiem Lake to see the peaceful green waters, The Huc Bridge, Thap But (Pen Tower) and Ngoc Son temple. Free for shopping tour in the Hanoi Old Quarter.
Dinner and in the evening you will attend the performance of the famous Vietnamese traditional art of water puppetry at Thang Long Theatre. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 2: Hanoi – Ha Long Tour on Cruise (Beakfast/Seafood Lunch/Dinner)
Morning : transfer to Halong Bay (165 km east of Hanoi), listed as a World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. “Dragon descending to the sea” as it is known in Vietnamese, picturesque Halong Bay has more than 1,000 limestone islets rising from the sea, many of them containing beautiful grottoes. Noon time, you will board the boutique wooden junk to visit Halong Bay. While cruising through the bay, seafood lunch is served on board. Continue cruising to visit caves; islands, floating fishing village and relax on the board. Evening, enjoy movie night, board games, and squid fishing or relax at leisure . Dinner and Overnight on the boat
Day 3: Ha Long – Hanoi (Beakfast/Brunch/Dinner)
07.15: Cakes, fruits, tea and coffee will be served. Continue the cruise through Halong Bay.
09.30: Check-out the cabin. Having international buffet brunch and finished at 10:30 – 11:00
11.00: Back Halong pier and transfer back to Hanoi.
16:00 Arrival Hanoi. Check in hotel. Dinner and Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 4: Hanoi – Tam Coc (B/L/D)
Morning: Proceed to Tam Coc to visit “Halong Bay on land” – the same limestone rocks as in Halong Bay but seen from a winding stream through paddy fields instead of the sea. Enjoy spectacular scenery during the boat trip to Tam Coc caves with visit of the Bich Dong Pagoda. Lunch at local restaurant. Afternoon: Transfer back to Hanoi. Dinner at local restaurant and Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 5: Hanoi – Departure (B)
Transfer to the airport for flight to departure.
