Hanoi – Saigon Package 6 Days
OVERVIEW | ITINERARY | HOTEL INFO | INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS | COST | CANCELLATION | NOTES |
ITINERARY
DAY WISE ITINERARY
Welcome to Hanoi, Vietnam!
The driver will be welcoming you at Noi Bai airport; it takes us 35 minutes to drive to the center of Hanoi. Check into hotel. Overnight in Hanoi.
Note: Check-in time is 14:00.
Breakfast at hotel.
• 07:45–08:15: Pick up at your hotel and depart for Ha Long City.
12:30: On arrival at the pier, you will board your cruise, and you will be warmly welcomed by the professional and friendly crew.
• 13:00: Check-in cabin and enjoy a specially prepared lunch while cruising through the most beautiful parts of the magical bay, with thousands of amazing limestone islands emerging from emerald water. Sailing with Silversea Cruise on very tranquil route, exploring the exotic beauty of the legendary Bay, a feeling in paradise will come to you.
• 14:30: Keep cruising to the most beautiful parts of Halong Bay. This is the best time to relax after lunch and enjoy your privacy while capturing stunning photos of the legendary bay.
• 15:30: A small tender brings you to visit Titop Island, hiking to the top of the island from where tourists can capture a panoramic view of Halong Bay.
• 16:30: Kayaking & swimming
• 18:00: Join the sunset party on the sundeck in a warm and romantic atmosphere, making friends with other members of the group, enjoying fresh local fruit, and listening to soft, light music.
• 19:00: Enjoy the special dinner cooked by our professional chef.
• 20:30: The moment you choose your own way to relax after dinner, listening to music, singing karaoke, relaxing on the sundeck, and squid fishing are available for entertainment during the night.
• 06:00: Take photos of sunrise and morning exercise with our Tai Chi master, a perfect healthy way to start a new day.
07:00: Enjoy your breakfast, coffee, tea, and fruits.
• 07:45: Visit Surprising Cave, the most beautiful one in Halong Bay.
• 09:00: Back to Silversea Cruise for check-out. Keep cruising towards Ha Long Bay, passing by hundreds of islands and islets with different shapes depending on your imagination.
• 10:00: Cooking class opened right on the cruise.
• 11:00: Farewell lunch is served on the cruise before you arrive at the harbor.
Shuttle bus will bring you back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Breakfast at the hotel & check out hotel.
Driver (without guide) will pick you up at hotel, then transfer to airport for domestic flight to Saigon.
Upon arrival in Tan Son Nhat airport, private car with driver will pick you up then move to hotel. (Check in time is 14:00). Free activities.
12:30 – 13:00: Pick up at your hotel and departure to Cu Chi will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have a short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war. Then, spend your time exploring the remaining area and tunnel systems, which included the specially constructed living areas with kitchens and bedrooms side by side with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers, helping whoever lives inside the tunnels meet their basic needs. Besides, there are also many hidden trap doors and dangerous traps within the maze-like tunnels for security purpose during the war. Afterward, special tea and cassava (guerilla’s food during the war) will be served.
Break time for relaxation or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.
Return to Saigon. Drop you off at your hotel. Free activities. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Breakfast at hotel
7:30 -8:00 you will be picked up at hotel by guide, Leaving the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to depart for My Tho, the town lies on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which sated back to the late 19th century. Then boarding the sampan and cruising down the river around the four beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands.
Stop over at Unicorn Island, go walking around country lane and seeing orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, folk song music which performed by the local people. Visit the fruit plantation.
Riding a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son canal and treat yourself in the beauty of the countryside, visit the family business, visit honey-bee farm, enjoy honey tea and coconut candy workshop.
Have lunch at local restaurant. Break time.
In the afternoon, time for cycling around the Tan Thach village, meet the local villagers to experience the local daily life in the Mekong delta. Hammock relaxing and enjoy cool breeze for those can’t join the cycling trip. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Drop you off at your hotel. Overnight at hotel in Saigon.
Breakfast at hotel. Free activities.
Then private car (without guide) will pick you up to airport for departure flight. End of services!
HOTEL INFO
Catalogue | Hotel names | Halong cruises | Saigon |
3* | First Eden/ Moon View/ Hanoi Sky/ Pomihoa …. |
Le Journey Cruise/ Lavender Elegance/Verdure Lotus/ La Pandora cruise/Calypso… | Megusta Metropoint/ Blue Diamond/ Avanti/ …. |
4* | The Q/ Authentic/ Thang Long Opera, Mina hotel, Hanoi Pearl, Hanoian hotel, L’heritage hotel |
Bay Saigon hotel/ Harmnony/Eden Star… |
INCLUSION & EXCLUSIONS
Included services:
• Accommodation based on twin, double, or triple sharing room
• Meals as specified in the itinerary
• Private air-conditioned vehicle & driver for airport-hotel-airport (7 seats)
• Shuttle bus: Hanoi-Halong – Hanoi
• Group tours: Halong tour 2 days, 1 night on cruise, Mekong delta tour 1 day, Cu Chi tunnels half-day tour (included: English-speaking guide, transportation, entrance fee, local meal, water, 1 bottle per person per tour)
Excluded services:
• International & Domestic flight tickets
• Mandatory tipping for guides and drivers (3 USD/pax/day)
• Evisa
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance (we highly recommend that you purchase adequate insurance)
• Surcharge for Tet Lunar New year holidays, Christmas, and New year’s Eve
COST
Catalogue | 2pax | 3pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | Sing Sup |
3* |
398 |
378 |
374 |
361 |
351 | 173 |
4* |
471 |
451 |
447 |
435 |
424 | 247 |
EASY CANCELLATION
Cancellation of land tour
The Visa approval letter will be charged 100%, with no refund
Any cancellation at 30 Days prior to arrival date: No charge
Any cancellation between 29 and 21 Days prior to arrival date: 50% of tour fare charge
Any cancellation between 20 and 15 Days prior to arrival date: 75% of tour fare charge
Any cancellation less than 15 Days : 100% of tour fare charge
All cancellation must be made in writing
CHILDREN POLICY:
• A child under 4 years old sharing a room with two (2) adults without an extra bed: Free of charge (no meal is provided)
• Child 5-under 8 years old sharing room with two (2) adults without extra bed: 50% of package cost
• Child 5-under 8 years old sharing room with two (2) adults with extra bed: 80% of package cost
• Child under 11 years old sharing room with one (1) adult: 95% of package cost
• Child 11 years old and older: 100% of adult cost
NOTES:
Vehicle use and working time of the tour guide: For sightseeing: From 08:00 to 06:00 or from 08:00 to 6:30. Please discuss with your guide about the time you want to start the sightseeing to avoid delay. Over time charge:
USD 30 per hours for guide and vehicle;
Dinner time is 2.5 hours, from 07:00 to 09:30 p.m., including pick-up and drop-off from and to your hotel. Over time charge:
USD 30 per hours for guide and vehicle;
If you need more time for dinner, please inform us in advance to include the cost from the beginning.
Lunch and dinner are not included in the program; clients will have to manage themselves, and there is no guide or vehicle/driver escort for meals.
Your understanding and punctuality are really appreciated because our tour guide and driver also need to refresh and recharge their health to work well on the next few days.
above is just a quote. Confirmation is subject to availability at the time of booking. Odd flight times may attract transfers surcharges.
Remark:
*** Blackout dates (Public Holidays):
+ Lunar New Year: 22 Jan – 30 Jan
+ Independent Day: Apr 28 – 30
+ Labor Day: May 1–2
+ National Day: Sep 1 – 3
+ Christmas: Dec 24 – 26
+ New Year: Dec 27 – Jan 3
+ Surcharge for Public Holidays: please contact for details