6D5N Vietnam Highlights

General

6 Days 5 Nights – Depart on Private Basis

Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong, Ho Chi Minh, Cu Chi Tunnels

1. Quotation included:

• Accommodation base on twin/triple sharing with daily breakfast
• 01 night overnight on cruise in Halong Bay, transfer by cruise shuttle bus
• Private transfer and transportation as per itinerary
• Sightseeing tickets, entrance tickets
• Meals as indicated in the program
• English speaking guide as itinerary
• Complimentary mineral water on vehicle

2. Quotation excluded:

• International Air Tickets & Airport tax;
• Internal flight ticket: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh
• Compulsory Tipping to guide & driver (5$/pax/day for group under 6 pax; 3$/pax/day for group from 6 pax and above)
• Vietnam Evisa: 25 USD/person
• Optional tours, surcharges for other language guides (see supplement in the itinerary)
• Compulsory gala dinners during festive seasons and hotel surcharge in Peak Season or holidays (if any) such as

+ Festive period: From Dec. 24, 2024 to Jan. 03, 2025

+ Tet (Lunar New Year) period: From Jan. 27, 2025 to Feb. 05, 2025

+ Victory / Labor holiday: From Apr. 29, 2025 to May 03, 2025

+ Independence holiday: From Sep. 01, 2025 to Sep. 04, 2025

+ Christmas holiday: From Dec. 23 2025 to Dec. 26 2025

+ New Year holiday: From Dec. 29 2025 to Jan. 03 2026

• Travel Insurance, Personal expenses, Government taxes
• Early check-in and late check-out at hotels, if not mentioned in the program
• Others not mentioned nor specified above

 PLEASE NOTE: 

1.   Overall service:

• No room/ service is held until receiving your official confirmation, availability is subject to change without prior notice. If any service is not available, we will offer an alternative for your consideration.
• No refunds or exchanges can be made in respect of accommodation, meals, sightseeing tours, transport or any other services which are included in the tour prices but not utilized by the tour member.

2. Tour guide(s) & driver(s) working time:

Guide and vehicle, if included, will follow the exact confirmed program.

Their maximum working time for sightseeing is from 08:00 am – 17:00 pm or 08:30 am to 17:30 pm.

Dinner time is in 2 hours from 07:00 – 09:00 pm including pick up/drop off from/to your hotel.

Overtime charge:

• USD 25 per hour for guide and vehicle for 4-7s car;
• USD 35 per hours for guide and vehicle for 15s minivan;
• USD 50 per hour for guide and vehicle for 24 minivan bus up

Your understanding and punctuality are highly appreciated because our tour guide(s) and driver(s) also need to refresh and recharge their health to work well on the next few days.

3.   For lunch & dinner that are not included:

For lunch and dinner are not included in the program, clients will have to manage themselves and no guide and vehicle/driver escort for meals (except full day trip, lunch will be escorted by tour guide and driver).

4.   Compulsory tips policy for tour guide(s) and driver(s):

Tipping for tour guide(s) and driver(s) is compulsory and you will pay directly to the tour guide in cash. If you would like to transfer this amount to our company account, extra 10% will be applied.

• Group under 6 pax: Minimum USD 5/guest/day
• Group from 6 pax up: Minimum USD 3/guest/day

5. Travel Insurance:

While you’re never required to buy travel insurance, it’s usually a good idea and we recommend all travelers to consider investing in a little extra coverage to protect your hard-earned vacation money. We do not provide travel insurance. However, we do recommend using a third-party insurance carrier in your country to provide your coverage.

6. Image/video usage rights:

We often capture amazing moments during the tours and would love to share some of these including photos or videos that may feature you in our marketing materials to inspire other travelers. If you’d rather keep your tour experience private, please just let us know before the tour starts. Otherwise, we will assume you consent to their use.

Schedule​

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (No Meal)

On arrival at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred downtown. Visit Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex and Ba Dinh Square. Visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum which contains the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh (closed Mondays, Fridays and from 15 June to 15 August); and Ho Chi Minh’s Stilt House where Ho Chi Minh lived from 1958 until his final days in 1969. Preserved in the same condition as during his life, it may be viewed through the windows. Continue to the miniature 11th century One Pillar Pagoda which was rebuilt after being destroyed by the French in 1954. Visit train street (may view from outside), next stop is Hoan Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple. Free for shopping at Hanoi Old Quarter. Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Trang An – Hanoi (B)

This morning, depart from Hanoi for Ninh Binh province (100 km), enjoying the rural scenery along the road. We spend one hour visiting the Dinh and Le sanctuaries. These are the two remaining temples of the ancient citadel of Hoa Lu. The first is dedicated to Dinh Tien Hoang (also known as Dinh Bo Linh), an Emperor from the Dinh Dynasty. The second commemorates the rulers of the Le Dynasty. Dinh Bo Linh successfully conquered Vietnam’s first independent rulers, the Ngo Dynasty. On his death in 980, General Le Hoan wisely married Dinh’s widow and established the Le Dynasty and enlarged the citadel.

Next stop is Trang An complex. Get on a boat trip that leads you through some of Vietnam’s most stunning scenery, including towering limestone karst peaks, impressive caves, and magnificent temples. Located in Ninh Binh province, the Trang An Landscape Complex is a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its spectacular landscape. Accommodation at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay Cruise & stay overnight on Board (B/L/D)

Following breakfast, cruise shuttle bus picks you up from your hotel and travel to the spectacular World Heritage site of Halong Bay in the Gulf of Tonkin (approximately four hours). Arrive at your jetty in Halong City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. After your welcome onboard, a lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Overnight aboard on Halong Bay.

Note: 2 days cruise itinerary is subject to change bases on each cruise company, English speaking guide is available on board.

 Meal: Breakfast/ Vietnamese Lunch/ Vietnamese Dinner

 

Day 4: Halong Bay Cruise – Hanoi – Fly to Ho Chi Minh (B/Br)

Enjoy your fresh morning in the middle of the bay, the sun rises on Halong in the morning and breakfast is served (brunch on some boats) while the vessels cruises slowly through the magnificent rock formations and back towards port. Disembark and transfer by the cruise shuttle bus back to Hanoi, then private car (without guide) takes you to airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh. Upon arrival, met by our tour guide and driver and check in hotel. Accommodation at hotel in Ho Chi Minh.

Meal: Breakfast/ Vietnamese Brunch

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels (B)

After breakfast, a one and half hour drive takes you to Cu Chi Underground Tunnel where human knowledge has been enriched by experiencing a web-like tunnel system of more than 200km in length which used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops. Return to Ho Chi Minh City, visit the Old Post Office, visit War Museum, shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Accommodation at hotel in Saigon.

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

After breakfast, free for leisure until the time transfer to airport for departure flight (driver pick up/without guide). Say goodbye with sweet memories!

Calendar & prices​