5 Days Vietnam – Hanoi with Ho Chi Minh

Vietnam Vacation

Itinerary –

Ho Chi Minh City & Hanoi

Day 1 :

Arrival at Hanoi –

Meet the guide at the airport. Transfer to your preffered mode of accommodation. Visit Ngoc Son Temple & quarters of old Hanoi.

Day 2 :

Excursion to Ninh Bing –

Visit temples of Ninh Binh & Tam Coc Caves. Afterwards, take part in a rowing adventure along the river. You will see 3 limestone caves from your boat. After the completion of this activity, go to a restaurant to try some authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Day 3 :

Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh –

Make sure to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the President’s Palace, Ho Chi Minh’s house, and the famous One Pillar Pagoda. Later, take a flight for Ho Chi Minh.

Walk to visit the Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica of Saigon (French: Basilique-Cathédrale), General Post Office, Ngoc Hoang Pagoda, Bến Thành along with Reunification Palace.

Day 4 :

Excursion to Mekong Delta

After breakfast, transfer to My Tho, a spot from where you will begin a river tour of Tien River and see some islands namely, Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, and Phoenix. Do sip some fresh coconut juice.

Another fascinating fact of this tour is that travelers learn to feed fishes as the river ride takes you through fish farms. The next stop will be Thoi Son island, where leisurely walks around the country lane awaits. The orchards, tropical fruits along with the traditional Vietnamese music will be a a great inclusion.

In Tien River, the boat ride will take you to Chua Canal, that falls within the Ben Tre Province. If you are interested to visit the bee farm, you should take a small rowing boat. The honey tea is quite famous here. Afterward, a ride in horse-drawn carriages in Quoi Son Village, where orchards and local Vietnamese life throws a fascinating resemblance with most of the Asian villages. A visit to Tan Thach Village and the Vinh Trang Pagoda will end excursion. Return to Ho Chi Minh city for your overnight stay.

Day 5 :

Excursion to Cu Chi Tunnel

After an early breakfast, drive to Cu Chi and visit some underground tunnel complexes. Try Vietnamese food while spending rest of the day at leisure or shopping.

Day 6 :

TSN

Transfer to Tan Son Nhat International Airport.

Inclusion & Exclusion

Inclusion

• Accommodation
• Private transfers
• Sightseeing

Exclusion

• Visa charges
• Personal expenses like drinks, telephone, etc.
• Travel Insurance
• Early check-in and late check-out facilities.
• Meals not mentioned
• Tips and gratuities offered to guides/drivers.