CVN06-01:
VIETNAM AT A GLIMPSE
6 days - 5 nights
Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoi An - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta Click here for Tour Route Map
Day 1: Hanoi arrival (no meal)
Welcomed at Noi Bai International airport by our guide and transferred to
your hotelRelax
after a long journey before we present you Vietnam daily life with one hour
cyclo rideor
walking around the Hoan Kiem lake, visit Ngoc Son temple and
Old quarter streets. Stop at Thang Long theatre for one hour Water
Puppets shows. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day
2: Ha Long Bay – the World heritage (B/L)
Startat
8:30am, after approximately 3 hour and a half, you will arrive at Halong, a
World Heritage Area of outstanding natural beauty. Embark on a traditional
style wooden junk around noon. Lunch with sea food served on boat during the
cruise. With 4-hours boat trip, you are cruising around rocks, islets,
visit one cave and Disembark at around 4:00pm then drive back to Hanoi for
overnight (arrive in Hanoi around 07:30pm)
Day
3: Hanoi- Danang - Hoi An - the Ancient town (B)
After
breakfast, we will go to Noi Bai airport for flight to Danang. On arrival
at Da Nang Airport, you are welcome by our local guide then visit to Cham
Museum (rich collection of Cham sculptures from in 14-15 century back with
Indian influences) before transferring to Hoi An town, which was
originally one of major trading centers of Southeast Asia in the 16th century.
Visit of Hoi An Town with mixed the culture of Vietnam/Chinese/Japanese with
Chinese tiled houses, Chinese temples, Japanese covered bridge. Over night
in Hoi An town.
Day
4: Hoian – Danang - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi tunnel (B)
Leave your hotel early for morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon
arrival, heading to Cu Chi tunnels, the “Iron Triangle”, our Viet Cong
basement in the American war. Back to Hochiminh city for a quick view of the
busiest city of Vietnam by visiting the Independence Palace, Notre Dame
Cathedral and Post office, last stop at China Town. Check in hotel
and overnight in Hochiminh city.
Day
5: Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta (B/L)
In the
morning, take 2 hour drive southwest of Ho Chi Minh City to the Mekong Delta
which is known as the rice bowl of Vietnam. Upon arrival, take a boat cruise
along islets and tropical orchards through the canal of Vam Xep to reach a small
islet, followed by a relaxing walk along shady and palm fringed trails passing
by local villages where you can see their peaceful daily life. Stop en route to
sip special tea with honey and sample fruits with a local family and share their
stories of life in the Mekong Delta. They will guide you on a walk through their
orchard and explain how tropical fruits are grown. Then continue the journey
with a paddled sampan through the narrow, tree-lined canals of Mekong River.
Enjoy lunch at the islet then visit handicraft villages and a coconut candy
factory before returning on shore for driving back to Ho Chi Minh City.
On the way back to Ho Chi Minh city we would like to suggest a stop to visit one
of the followings
(choose one place only)
+ Dong Tam snake farm -
is a center for breeding snakes producing venom for exportation and an
ecological zoo where different genes of rare & precious animals in the Southern
area are conserved. There is a museum of almost all species of pythons and
snakes in Vietnam. The farm has a collection of mutant turtles and fish on
exhibit.
+ Vinh Trang Pagoda
– an ancient southern architectural gem. Built in 1849, the structure is a
harmonious mixture of Asian and European architecture including elements from
the Renaissance period, Romanesque style, French decorative flowers and Japanese
enameled tile. There are many specious statues made of wood, among which was a
collection of 18 Bodhisattvas sculpted in 1907, representing the summit in
sculpture in the Mekong River plains.
Day
6: Ho Chi Minh city - Departure (B)
You
are at leisure for last minute shopping or optional visit before transferring to
Tan Son Nhat airport for departure.
Type of tour:
Private tour. (This is the sample tour, you may go
with all details above or we can modify to fix your way of travel) Easy tour
Departure:
Any day
Feature of tour:
This holiday tour organize for travelers with limited
time in Vietnam, but want to visit the whole country as well as understand
Vietnamese people. You will visit the
most known of Vietnam: Natural
beauty Previous
and present daily life Vietnam The war
with America in the past and the Peace today
Air Fare
cost:
206 US$ for domestic flight (Hanoi - Da Nang & Da Nang - Ho Chi Minh City)
Hotel
accommodation as specific or similar, base on twin sharing Private car/mini
van Private
junk/boat in Ha Long All entrance
fees English/French speaking
guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request Meals
as per program (L=lunch, D = dinner)
Exclusive:
Drinks, and meals not clearly mentioned
International flight and international airport tax on departure Insurance Personal
expenses & Tips Vietnam
Visa - this can be done with our Visa service