North and South Vietnam Tour 6 Days

Itinerary

HANOI ARRIVAL (-/-/D):

Upon on your flight at Noi Bai airport, tour guide and driver will pick you up and transfer to hotel for check in (After 14:00). Free time at your hotel. Dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Meals Dinner at Bang Lang Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food (No pork)
Distance Noi Bai Airport – Hanoi Central: 35km à 45 minutes transfer
DAY 2: HANOI HALF DAY CITY - HALONG (B/L/D):

After breakfast, start the tour by visiting the Ho Chi Minh Complex, which includes Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum - the final resting place of the beloved national hero, Uncle Ho - and President Ho Chi Minh’s stilt house where he lived off and on from 1958 to 1969. Enjoy the architectural and historical aspects of Uncle Ho's final resting-palace lying to one side of the Mausoleum is the One Pillar Pagoda, built by King Ly Thai To in 1049 the structure has become an important symbol for the people of Hanoi. After that, we will continue to visit the Literature Temple and Quoc Tu Giam – Vietnam’s first University, constructed in 1070. Its gardens and well-preserved architecture offer a relaxing glimpse into Vietnam’s past. Then we will stop at Hoan Kiem Lake (Sword Lake) and learn more about the lake’s legend, visiting outside of Ngoc Son Temple.

After lunch, leave for Halong Bay was awarded by UNESCO as a natural heritage in 1994. This four hour drive will show you the diversity of the North Vietnam villages and rice fields along the journey. Dinner at local restaurant and then check-in hotel. Free time to go shopping at Halong Night Market.

Overnight in Halong

Meals                Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Red House Hanoi Restaurant or similar - Vietnamese Food (No pork)

                              Dinner at Vietnam Halong Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Food (No pork)

Distance          Hanoi – Halong: 165km à 4 hour transfer including break time on the way

Note                   Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is opened in the morning only and closed on Mondays, Fridays for maintenance. So, you will visit outside of Ho chi Minh Mausoleum, Ba Dinh square, Presidential Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s House on stilt, One pillar pagoda as normal
DAY 3: HALONG – HANOI –FLYING TO SAIGON (B/L/D):

After breakfast, we start enjoying 4 hour boat trip. We walk into the Thien Cung cave (Heaven Palace cave) to see thousands of stalactites and stalagmites colored by hundreds of neon lights. After 1 hour stay in the “Heaven Palace”, we are back to the boat for cruising along the World Nature Heritage part to see the Incense Bowl islet, Cock fighting islets Sail islet, Turtle Island…. A delicious seafood lunch will be served when we are completely relax on boat. We are both having seafood and seeing the wonderful sightseeing outside. At 12:00 at noon, we finish our boat trip and back to our vehicle for transferring to Hanoi with stopovers at Ceramic and Hand Embroidery Workshop en routeand process to Noi Bai Airport for your flight to Saigon. Upon arrival Saigon, our local guide will pick you up and transfer to central for dinner before going to hotel for check in.

Overnight in Saigon

Meals                 Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch on boat with fresh seafood - Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

                              Dinner at Viet Village Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Flight                 VN263 HAN – SGN 18.00 – 20.15. Not included in our package. Suggestion price: 120 USD/Ticket/Way. Subject to change without prior to notice

Distance          Halong – Hanoi: 165km à 4 hour transfer including break time on the way
Saigon Airport – Saigon Central: 7 – 8 km à 30 minutes transfer
DAY 4: SAIGON – CU CHI TUNNELS – HALF DAY CITY TOUR (B/L/D):

Morning start with Cu Chi Tunnels which were never discovered by American Force. These tunnels are stretching over 200 km and were important Viet Cong base during the American War. This underground network, dug by hand connected command posts hospital shelter and weapon factories.

Back to Saigon and wind through District One before heading to the famous Saigon landmarks, the Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the Centre Post Office. Visit the Unification Palace which formerly was Independence palace of the South Vietnamese President. End of your city tour; free time to go shopping at Ben Thanh Market.

Overnight in Saigon

Meals               Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Ben Nay restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

                              Dinner at Viet Heritage Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Distance          Saigon Central – Cu Chi Tunnel: 70 km à 2 hours transfer

                              Half city tour: located in Dist 1 and takes 2 – 3 hours to cover all destinations
DAY 5: SAIGON – MY THO – SAIGON (B/L/D):

Transfer to outskirt of Saigon and begins the tour on the beautiful countryside road

Start at Tourist Boat Station (My Tho), cruising on Tien (Mekong) river and seeing four islands: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix. Enjoy fresh coconut juice. To visit fish floating market and Fish-craft village along Tien River. Stop at Thoi Son Island, go walking around countryside road, seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits and listen to traditional music. Take a rowing boat on small canal with beautiful scenery of country side, to visit honey-bee farm and enjoy honey-tea. Stop at Phoenix Island to visit Coconut Monk Temple and Crocodile-pond. Keep going to vistit Vinh Trang pagoda. Back to Saigon for relax. Dinner at local restaurant

Overnight in Saigon

Meals               Breakfast at hotel

                              Lunch at Bach Tung Vien Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

                              Dinner at Star Anise Restaurant or similar – Vietnamese Cuisine (No pork)

Distance          Saigon Central - My Tho: 75km à 2 hours transfer
DAY 6: SAIGON DEPARTURE (B/-/-):

After breakfast, free at leisure till transfer to airport for departure flight.

End of our service!

Meal                   Breakfast at hotel

Check out       Before 12:00 at noon

Distance          Saigon Central – Tan Son Nhat Airport: 7 - 8km à 30 minutes transfer

Price for FIT (USD/ per pax)

Class	Period	2 - 3 Pax	4 - 5 Pax	6 - 7 Pax	8 – 9 Pax
*3 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	615	411	332	314
*3 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	618	415	335	318
*3 OPT2**	July – Sep 2022	641	437	358	340
*3 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	649	446	366	349
*4 OPT1**	July – Sep 2022	656	453	374	356
*4 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	661	458	379	361
*4 OPT2**	July – Sep 2022	681	478	399	385
*4 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	691	488	409	396
*5 OPT1**	July – Sep 2022	753	558	469	459
*5 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	783	588	499	493
*5 OPT2**	July – Sep 2022	839	646	561	554
*5 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	866	673	591	586

Price for GIT (USD/ per pax)

Class	Period	10 - 14 Pax + 1FOC	15 - 19 Pax + 1FOC	20 - 24 Pax + 1FOC	25 - 29 Pax + 1FOC	30 – 34 Pax + 1 FOC	Single Supplement
*3 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	306	264	250	237	228	91
*3 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	310	268	254	240	231	95
*3 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	335	292	278	264	255	116
*3 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	344	301	286	272	263	123
*4 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	352	309	294	281	271	136
*4 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	358	314	299	286	276	140
*4 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	380	336	321	307	297	159
*4 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	390	346	331	317	307	168
*5 OPT1**	June – Sep 2022	457	411	396	381	372	224
*5 OPT1**	Oct – Dec 2022	490	443	427	412	402	252
*5 OPT2**	June – Sep 2022	552	504	487	471	461	306
*5 OPT2**	Oct – Dec 2022	582	532	515	499	489	331

Note:

FOC policy is based on half twin (not in single). In case the clients want to stay at Single room, they have to make payment for single supplement.

HOTEL INFORMATION (Used hotels or similar)

Location	Hanoi	Halong	Saigon
*3 Option 1**	Santa Barbara/Hong Ngoc Cochinchine ROH	BMC Thang Long / New Star Superior	Le Duy / Ambassador ROH
*3 Option 2**	Super Hanoi Old Quarter/Adamas Hanoi ROH	BMC Thang Long / New Star Superior	Blue Diamond/Avanti Superior
*4 Option 1**	Kuretakeso/Chalcedony ROH	Galaxy Halong /DC Halong ROH	Ramana Saigon/Cicilia Saigon ROH
*4 Option 2**	Sunway/Thang Long Opera ROH	Halong Palace /Paradise Suite ROH	Bay Saigon/ Lotus Central Deluxe
*5 Option 1**	Movenpick/Daewoo Hanoi Superior	Muong Thanh Quang Ninh Deluxe	Windsor Plaza/ Equatorial Deluxe
*5 Option 2**	Pan Pacific/Apricot Deluxe	Wyndham Legend Halong Superior	New World Saigon/Majestic Deluxe

Inclusions:

Hotel accommodation with twin or double sharing rooms as hotel above or similar
Standard meals as mentioned (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
Private traditional wooden junk in Halong Bay (4 hours program)
Private transfer and transportation on tour
Single entrance fees as in the itinerary
Sightseeing with local experience INDONESIAN speaking guide
- 01 Guide in Hanoi – Halong
- 01 Guide in Saigon – Cu Chi – My Tho
Mineral water with 2 bottles of 500ml/ tour day/ pax

Exclusions:

All international airport tax
International flights & domestic flights
Early check in or late check out
Travel insurance (Please make sure that you buy insurance for your clients before they travel oversea)
Optional tours
Visa arrangement & Visa stamp at international gate
- Surcharge for Dinner on Saigon Cruise: 8 USD/Pax/Meal
- Drink & Beverage in meals
- Compulsory TIPPING for local guide and van driver
1 pax: 8 – 10 USD/ pax/ tour day
2 – 4 pax: 7 USD/ pax/ tour day
5 – 9 pax: 5 USD/ pax/ tour day
10 pax onwards: 3 USD/ pax/ tour day
Suggested TIPPING for bellboy, boat crew, sampan driver: depend on your budget.
Other services not mentioned above

IMPORTANCES:

Our rate is quoted in US dollars per adults based on twin/ double room and applied for private tour
Rate is applicable for Indonesia passport holder who don’t need visa to enter Vietnam.
The above tour prices are based on our current transportation rates. Increasing petrol rates might affect our transportation and boat fees, in which case we reserve the right to revise our current rates. If any increase should arise we will of course keep you well informed.
Availability: Please note that if a certain hotel is not available at the time of booking, then we will gladly make alternative suggestions in the same category. We will advise you accordingly with the surcharge if any. As a result, we would highly appreciate it if you could advise us to block rooms soonest possible to guarantee the rooms and rates in period of high and peak season.
All the above points of interest are open for visit based on current updates. In case of closure for construction or any other reason, we will replace with a similar point of interest
Check in time: after 14h00 – Check out: before 12h00 at noon
The itinerary and schedule are subject to change due to weather, road condition, flight, type of class and operating conditions.
Meals are fusion on local Vietnamese (no pork) with daily breakfast at hotel. Guests should advise any special food preferences, allergies or dietary requirements at least one (1) week prior to the arrival date.

Policy for children

Child under 2 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: Free of charge
Child from 2 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of charge
Child from 2 - under 12 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 75% of charge
Child under 12 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 90% of charge
Child from 12 years old and above: 100% of charge

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