Pearls of Viet Nam

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival
Upon arrival at Noi Bai International Airport, our representative will meet and transfer to Hanoi hotel for
check-in the hotel (Early check-in is not guaranteed)

• Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 02: Ha Noi – Full-day city tour (B/-/-)
The capital city of Hanoi is often referred to as the ‘Paris of the Orient’. Today you will have a full day tour of
this historic city full of charming lakes, parks and shaded boulevards. Your first stop will be the Ho Chi
Minh Mausoleum (closed on every Monday, Friday morning and every afternoon) where the father of
modern day Vietnam. Visit sites including the Stilt House, Presidential Palace and One Pillar Pagoda.
Then drive to the Temple of Literature, which was built in the 10th century under the Ly Dynasty and
greatly influenced by Confucianism.
Following is The Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is a museum in Hanoi, Vietnam, which focuses on the 54
officially recognised ethnic groups in Vietnam, free at leisure at the Old quarters. End of the day will
enjoy Water Puppet Show at the theater.

Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Hanoi (B/L)
Today, you will transfer to Halong Bay for day cruise
Meals: Breakfast at hotel & Lunch on boat

OPTION 1: PRIVATE 4 HOURS WOODEN BOAT WITH SET LUNCH
Our tour guide will pick you up after your breakfast at hotel then drive to Ha Long Bay.
Upon arrival you will start enjoying around 3-4 hour boat trip, walk into the Thien Cung cave (Heaven
Palace cave) to see thousands of stalactites and stalagmites colored by hundreds of neon lights. Then back to
the boat for cruising along the World Nature Heritage part to see the Incense Bowl islet, Cock fighting islets,
Sail islet, Turtle Island. Enjoy the lunch on boat.
Late afternoon finish your boat trip and back to vehicle for transferring to Hanoi

Included: Transfer, English Speaking Guide, Lunch, Entrance fee
Excluded: tipping, other services not mentioned above

2/ OPTION 2: 7 HOURS ON IRIS DAY CRUISE (SHARING CRUISE)
07:45 – 10:15 Transfer from Hanoi to Halong International Cruise Port
10:30 – 11:30 Welcome aboard IRIS Cruise.
Boarding and enjoying welcome drink. The cruise manager will do a short briefing of safety regulations and
the trip schedule. Then enjoy the majestic scenery of hundreds of limestone mountains while cruising
through Halong Bay.
11:30 – 13:00 Having buffet lunch (*Set menu will be served for under 25 guests)
13:00 – 14:00 Explore Sung Sot Cave, the largest cave in Halong Bay made up of countless shimmering
stalactites and stalagmites in unique shapes.
14:00 – 14:45 Kayaking or sampan boat (extra charge)
14:45 – 15:30 Visit TiTop Island, which must amaze you with its charming natural landscape and a
beautiful beach like a moon embracing the island. Visitors have time to soak themselves in the sea or climb
mountains.
15:30 – 16:30 Enjoy the live music while cruising in a mid of magnificent beauty of Halong Bay with
delicious canape on Sundeck. Or have a self-immersion in our relaxed Jacuzzi.
16:30 – 17:00 Cruising back to the harbor. End of the trip!

Included: Transfer, Sharing English Speaking Guide on cruise, Lunch, Entrance fee
Excluded: kayaking, tipping, other services not mentioned above

Day 4: Hanoi – Fly to Saigon – City tour (B)
After breakfast, then transfer directly to Noi Bai Airport for flight to Saigon
Upon arrival Saigon, meet up our guide and driver then transfer for city tour, you will visit the famous
Saigon landmarks, the Cathedral of Notre Dame as well as the Centre Post Office and pass by the
ornate City Hall (Hotel De Ville) and old Opera House. Visit the War Museum. Finally, end up at the
centre Ben Thanh Market, where vendor display a vast of variety of traditional goods and handicrafts.
After that, transfer to hotel for check-in

• Overnight in Saigon

Flight suggestion: VN 251 HAN SGN  12:00   14:15  (excluded in our price)

Day 5: Saigon – Mekong Delta (Ben Tre) – Saigon (B/L)
In the morning, travel from Saigon to Mekong delta. Upon arrival in Ben Tre, take a boat on river. Stop at
brickwork to see how to make bricks in handy traditional method – soil brick is molded from clay, arranged
inside kiln and became brown after baking. Visit coconut processing workshops located along the canal. Go
on natural scissors creeks where they look narrower to the village. Take a short walk to family workshop
run by women making sleep mats and enjoying some fruits and tea and chatting with local people to know
about their rural life. Take a motor cart (xe lôi) or biking on shady road, pass by rice fields and vegetable
plains to be able to touch on real life and find out about tropical culture from Peasants.
In the afternoon, take rowing boat along water palm creek. Transfer back to Saigon

• Overnight in Saigon

Meals: Breakfast at hotel & Lunch  at local restaurant – Vietnamese food

Day 6 (Mon, 25 Mar 2024): Saigon – Departure (B)
After breakfast, free at your leisure till transfer to airport for your departure flight. Check out time 12h00 at noon