Hanoi-Halong-Saigon 5D/4N - Vietnam

Inclusion:-

• Accommodation with daily breakfast
• Halong cruise
• Roundtrip private transfers and transportation on tour
• Entrance fees
• Service of stationed English speaking guide
• Cold towels and water

Exclusion:-

• Airport Assistance Service
• Meals not indicated & compulsory gala dinner
• Other flights
• Vietnam visa
• Optional tours and excursions
• Overweight luggage
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
• Tips for guides

Upon arrival Noi Bai International airport, meet up with your guide after immigration, transfer to hotel for check in. With ochre-colored colonial buildings, tree-lined boulevards and scenic lakes, Hanoi is full of charm. In the afternoon, wind your way to the Temple of Literature, the first University for the sons of mandarins, for an overview about Hanoian culture and appreciation for ancient Vietnamese architecture. In the afternoon, visit the serene Museum of Ethnology, a 20-minute drive out of town that offers a fascinating insight into Vietnam’s 54 ethnic minority groups (Museum of Ethnology is closed on Mondays). Drive back to central Hanoi for a walking tour through the Old Quarter to enjoy the bustling local life, then cap off the day with a show at the water puppet theatre - a uniquely northern Vietnamese art form depicting scenes of rural life and episodes of national history. 

NOTE:
- Suggested time: 14:00 
- Duration: 4 hours

Itinerary is different by cruise.

Itinerary is different by cruise. Upon arrival Hanoi, transfer to airport for your flight to Saigon. Arrive at Saigon lately at night, transfer to hotel for check in.

Saigon is the country’s commercial center and, with over eight million inhabitants and four million motorbikes, a city that never sleeps. Despite the well-documented hustle and bustle, Saigon retains its connections with the past. Enjoy a city tour to admire Saigon’s historic landmarks including the Notre Dame Cathedral, a red brick edifice with twin spires based on the original construction from Paris (it is only possible to visit inside when no service is being performed). Then head across the square to the Central Post Office, designed by the French architect, Gustave Eiffel. Continue your visit with the former Presidential Palace, the headquarters of the Saigon Government during the American war, revealing the history of Saigon during its turbulent recent past. Further, drive to visit the War Remnants Museum for a vivid insight of the American war through the local’s eyes (Please note that some of the photos are very graphic). Then sit down at a local coffee shop for a break and a little personal interaction with your guide over a cup of coffee. Your guide will give you some interesting tips such as how to cross the road without breaking a sweat or to say a few simple words in Vietnamese as well as offer an insight of the local’s daily lives. 

NOTE:
- Suggested time: 08:30 
- Duration: 4 hours

Afternoon is free at own leisure.
 

Check out hotel and transfer to airport for your departure flight.

End of services.