Day
1 : Hanoi Arrival(D)
Arrival at Noi Bai Airport. Welcome and
transfer to hotel by Asia King Travel 's guide.
Short city tour to Temple of Literature - the
first University of Vietnam (1076), Restored
Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake) and Ngoc Son Temple;
stroll around the 36 streets of the Hanoi old
quarter. Dinner followed by
waterpuppetshow.Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2 : Hanoi – HaLong (B,L,D)
Breakfast at hotel and then start a 3-hour drive
through the Red River Delta to Ha Long
City. Comfort stop en route for photos and
coffee before arriving to Ha Long City. We then
transfer to a refurbished wooden sailing junk
for a cruise through the limestone cliffs and
emerald waters of Ha Long Bay, giving us the
chance to take in the stunning scenery of this
World Heritage Site. While on board we will be
served a sumptuous fresh, local seafood lunch
followed by a swim and exploring some of the
limestone caves in this area. When the sun comes
down we drop anchor for the night nearby a
remote island. Overnight on Junk.
Day
3 : HaLong - Hanoi (B,L,D)
Rising
to the tranquil beauty of the bay we have time
for an early morning dip with joys and emotions
for watching sunrise on sea followed by
breakfast. This morning we continue to move
around the bay to find more secluded areas. The
junk will be near us at all times serving as a
back up vessel for those that require it. At
around midday we will return to the main harbor
before transferring to our awaiting vehicle for
a 3-hour journey back to Hanoi. Arrive in Hanoi
, free rest of the time. Dinner at local
restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day
4 :Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi( B,L,D)
The head quarter of Cao Dai sect is located in
Tay Ninh. This religion was founded in 1923 and
now numbers over 2 million members. After
breakfast we travel by roads to Tay Ninh to see
the ornate temple of Cao Dai and attend the
fantastic mid-day service when the followers
fill the hall wearing colored robes, a symbol of
the curious combination of the Confucianism,
Taoism and Buddhism. Afterwards we continue to
the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, which were an
incredible underground network constructed by
Vietnamese fighters during the long struggle for
independence. The tunnels contained hospitals,
plus accommodation and schools, and were used as
a military base for the Vietcong in the American
war. Overnight in HCM city
Day
5 : HCMCity – Mekong Delta - HCM city(B,L)
Heading out of the town, we travel by roads to
the Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest rice bowl.
On arrival in My Tho we embark on a boat
navigating around the intricate small canals in
the delta region, which is a great way to
observe the local lifestyle close-up and catch a
view dotted by many islands. The exciting
excursion will pass the lush green vegetation
before arriving at the famous Unicorn Island.
Here we have opportunities to stroll around an
orchard, taste many seasonal fruits and enjoy
wonderful traditional music. The next stop of
our trip is Ben Tre Province to visit some
fascinating local industries. After feasting on
a huge lunch we return to Ho Chi Minh, stopping
off along the way to see the beautiful Ving
Trang Pagoda and the Cho Lon, Saigon’s
Chinatown, which is crammed with sacred temples
and mysterious, narrow lanes. Overnight in HCM
city
Day
6: Departure (B)
After breakfast.. Shopping at the city's
center before coach transfer to airport for
departure.
