Travel Ha Long - Saigon Vietnam 5 Days

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

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                 VN259 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

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

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