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DAY 1 : ARRIVAL - HO CHI MINH (SAIGON)
Arrival at Tan San Nhat Airport in Saigon,
you are met and transferred to hotel. Ho Chi Minh City, still
called Saigon by many locals, is a center of commerce, finance,
culture and tourism in Vietnam. This bustling metropolis
,contradiction of its northern counterpart, is crowded with bikes
and motorbikes, excited by numerous shopping area and sidewalk
cafés. ( If time permits) we stroll around the down town to
explore the different local ways of life. Overnight in Sofitel
Plaza hotel 5* or similar.
DAY 2:
HO CHI MINH - CU CHI TUNNELS (B)
The sightseeing tour acquaints us with some
major sights of the city. We pass the now-demolished wartime
American Embassy before we visit the Reunification Palace which
was the former residence of the President of South Vietnam until
end of April 1975, and some French colonial structures including
the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Old Sai Gon Post Office. After
seeing the Jade Emperor Pagoda and the War Remnant Museum, we
continue our trip on to the Cho Lon, Saigon's Chinatown, which is
crammed with fascinating temples and mysterious, narrow lanes. We
then drive this afternoon, to explore the Cu Chi Tunnels, an
incredible underground tunnel network of approximately 200
kilometres constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the long
struggle for independence.Transer direct to airpor for flight to
Hanoi. Transfer to hotel . Overnight in Hanoi Melia Hotel 5* or
similar
DAY 3 : HANOI CITY TOUR (B)
Today we enjoy a full day city tour starting with the Ho Chi Minh
Complex. This famous site contains the mausoleum of the nation’s
founder Ho Chi Minh, the Presidential Palace and the Ho Chi Minh’s
house on stilts. Close to this complex is the One Pillar Pagoda,
whose origins date back to the foundation of city. We follow this
with the Temple of Literature, which is well known as the first
university of Vietnam and the impressive Ethnologic Museum,
dedicated to Vietnam's 54 ethnic groups. The beautiful West Lake
and the History Museum with an excellent collection of artifacts
illustrating the Vietnamese history are also highlight of our
trip. We visit these sights before continuing to the peaceful lake
of Hoan Kiem. In front of this lake is the famous water puppet
theatre where we will see a fantastic performance.
Overnight in Hanoi Melia Hotel 5* or similar
DAY 4 : HANOI CITY TOUR - WATER PUPPET SHOW (B)
Breakfast, drive 100 km southeast Hanoi to Hoa Lu, so-called
"Halong-on-land" by its limestone mountains, and the amazing Tam
Coc cave. A punt ride along a small stream leads you to the cave.
We also visit to the temples of King Dinh and King Le. Drive to
Hanoi and transfer to hotel. Dinner at local restaurant followed
by a Water Puppet Show, the unique Vietnamese traditional art.
Overnight in Hanoi Melia Hotel 5* or similar
DAY 4 : HANOI DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast, leisure time until tranfer to Hanoi Airport for
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