Highlights of Vietnam 7 Days

On arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, you will be greeted and welcomed by our guide and driver, then be transferred to the hotel to check in. You might have a sleep to recover, or wander around for some own exploration. The rest of the day is at your leisure. 

Meals on your own account. Overnight stay in Ha Noi.

We will pick you up after your breakfast at the hotel. The first visit of day 2 is Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum – a must-see for any tourists visiting Hanoi capital. Aside from the mighty gray-granite mausoleum and vast Ba Dinh Square, you may find Uncle Ho’s vestige and historical objects of the wars in his Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda. Next destination is the well-preserved Temple of Literature. It is Vietnam’s memorial of education as well as greatest example of traditional Vietnam architecture.  

We save Museum of Ethnology - biggest and most vibrant museum in Hanoi for the afternoon. The museum has wide range of exhibitions (both indoor and outdoor) focus on Vietnam’s officially recognised 54 ethnic groups.

Afterwards, you get to spend the rest of the afternoon at the Old Quarter where Hanoi’ most authentic goods are with colorful local shops

Lastly, enjoy watching the Water Puppet Show and learning more about Vietnamese rural life and folklore. It is a Vietnam traditional art for more than 800 years.

Day tour ends in late afternoon.

Meals on your own. Overnight stay at your hotel.

Early breakfast as we will go on a ride to the second city – Ha Long. The iconic Ha Long Bay on the Gulf of Tonkin offers exceptional natural scenic beauty of limestone islets, designated World Heritage site. On the way to Ha Long, you might enjoy infinite rice paddy fields, rolling mountains scene of the Red river delta. As soon as you reach Ha Long, it is the beginning of an exciting cruise on this charming bay. 

After your lunch on boat, you will be taken to some of glorious limestone caves. Each caves have stories of its own, possesses splendid and sacred exquisiteness made from stalactite. Finishing visiting the caves, tourists should reward themselves with a revitalizing swim in emerald water when the cruise comes to a halt. Kayaking is another option if you want to explore more of the bay by yourself.

The boat cast its anchor for a stay through the night. Have your dinner on board along with other fun games.

Kindly be informed that transportation used for moving from Hanoi to Ha Long is a shared shuttle bus (with an English speaking guide). Contact our travel consultants for more information about private transfer service.

Early morning on Ha Long bay is dreamy. Wake up to immerse yourself in a peaceful morning with fresh air and soothing light of the first sunshine.  Enjoy your breakfast in such breezy atmosphere while the ship sails you further to the ocean then back to the land.

A light lunch on board will be served, followed by a trip from the dock to Hanoi by shuttle bus. A private car (with no guide) will pick you up and take you to Noi Bai airport where you will catch a flight to Ho Chi Minh City.

On the other side, our guide and driver are already waiting for you at the airport for a pick up and transfer to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. 

Have dinner by yourself and relax for the rest of the day in your hotel.

Continue the trip to Cu Chi Tunnels – a 250km network of connecting underground tunnels. These was used in the 40s and again in the 60s, they were not only corridors but also all kinds of rooms for sleep, dining and hospital; as well as storages for weapon and food. It is allowed for visitors to try getting into these tunnels to see the poor conditions people used to endure during wartime.

Come back to the city center from Cu Chi tunnels. Lunch is on your own account.

In the afternoon, you will go on an arranged tour around Ho Chi Minh City exploring stunning French architectures includes the Old Saigon post office, Notre Dame Cathedral, Opera House, Reunification Palace and Chinatown Cholon.

Dinner on your own expense. Overnight stay at the hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. 

Another day-tour to an interesting place – Mekong Delta. It takes approximately 2.5 hours to 3 hours’ drive from Ho Chi Minh city center to Ben Tre. Arrive at Phong Nam pier, you will get on a cruise on Chet Say river – one of nine branches of Mekong River. From the boat, you have opportunity to get closer to local life and their handicrafts, i.e. activated coconut charcoal, coconut-based products and mat weaving.

Pay a visit to nearby village where you can hop on “xe loi” (a special motorized trishaw) or cycling around through green vegetation and endless rice fields. Taste some delicacies for lunch at a local house.

Return to the dock after enjoying a fun boat trip along a narrow canal.  

Return to Ho Chi Minh city.

Dinner on your own expense. Overnight stay at a hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.

Last day in Ho Chi Minh City, stroll around collecting some souvenirs for you loved ones back home. You will be transferred without guide to the airport for your departure flight. Meals on your own account.

End of tour.