Discover Vietnam 10 Days

Dep time: 08:00 am – Arrive time: 19:00 pm - Take the morning trip to visits: Independence Palace – also known at the Reunification palace, was built on the sight of the former Norodom palace. The Independence palace is a widely known landmark of Ho Chi Minh City and was designed by the architect Ngo Viet Thu. Continue seeing the beautiful structures from the French Colonial times such as the Notre Dame Cathedral The historic Central Post Office. - Followed by the remarkable site of the War Remnants Museum the museum has a vast display of the both the Indochina wars. Have lunch at local restaurant. - Depart for Cu Chi tunnel – the trip will take approximately one and a half hours bus driving. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will have some short introduction followed by introductory video about how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the war time. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, 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 relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun.

8h-8h30 in the morning: - Pick up at your hotel ( in center) going to Ben Tre province. On the way heading to Ben Tre, the sceneries are slowly switch from the busy city to peaceful sceneries. The first stop is Vinh Trang pagoda, a Buddhist temple near My Tho in the Mekong delta region of Southern Vietnam, one of the best- known temples in the region with the front of the temple is designed in a style that mixes European and Asian architecture. - Leave Vinh Trang continue the trip on the air-condition bus to My Tho, the landscape of coconut trees, board the moto boat at a pier and cruise on the Mekong river, feel relax to enjoin the cool air and take look the 4 islan : Dragon, Phoenix, Unicon and Turtle island. Reaching the first stop after the moto boat trip, it’s the Bee Farm in which you have chance to see how the locals collect honey. With others taste honey tea and some tropical fruits depend on season ( included). The next, we invite you to listen Vietnam traditional music, the songs written base on their daily life. - The trip is continuing, you go under the shades of trees, get on rowing boat – the almost local’s main transportation going among villages on river, pass through natural creeks. - When you feel enough for the serenity, we will take you to a village where you can smell the flavor of coconut candies being made mamy miles away To satisfied your cutiosity, the locals will introduce then show you the proceed of making candies from coconut since collecting ingredients to finishing with samples come out. Besides, it’s interesting making rice papers showed up as well while the curiosity is still lasting. Take horse-car going around the village to restaurant for lunch. Afterward, relax and enjoin the laze in a hammock. - Back on the water, continue by bus to Can Tho..

07:00-07:30 am – Pick up at your hotel /homestay going to Cai Rang floating market, it is said that “not being in Cai Rang floating market means not knowing the land of Tay Do – an old name of Can Tho”, one of the famous floating markets of the Southwest, specializes in selling fruits and agricultural products of the whole region. - Every early morning, hundred boats gather together where their owners start to sell agri – products. To be recognized easily, they hang out product samples on a long bamboo (called Cay Beo) in front of the boats, so that they do not need to cry their wares as in mainland market. You will have chance to enjoin the cool air on the river, melt yourself in the air of local’s trading . - When you feel enough for the bustling, we will take you to a village where locals make rice noodle . To satisfied your cutiosity, the locals will introduce then show you the proceed of making it from collecting ingredients to finishing with samples come out. - After all, rest for a while before going back to Saigon time about 17:00 pm.

You have a free day of sightseeing in this dynamic and bustling city, you can freely visit shopping, enjoy street food, walk on the bustling streets of motorbikes. Sure that is unforgettable experience when traveling in this city.

After breakfast at the hotel, our car will see you off to the airport in Ho Chi Minh City for a flight to Hanoi. Arrive at the place where the car takes you to the hotel to check in and rest, free to explore Hanoi in the evening.

- 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City - 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake - It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. - 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world - Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area - 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam - Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays - 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine - with 8 delicious dishes. - 14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century - 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton - 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel, free in evening.

- 8.00- 8.30: Get picked up by our friendly guide and start to explore Hanoi City - 08.45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on Golden Fish Island in West Lake - It is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi built in the 6th century. - 09.30: Visit Ho Chi Minh complex, you have a chance to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh then walk around the garden to see 2 houses where he lived & worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit One Pillar Pagoda where worships the Godess of Mercy – It is the most unique pagoda in the world - Should dress modestly by covering from shoulders to knees when visiting Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, temples, pagodas… Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed on Mondays and Fridays. Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum is closed at least 2 months (15thJune -15thAugust) for the annual maintaining but still can take picture Mausoleum and visit around that area - 11.15: Visit Vietnam Ethnology Museum to learn about the culture of 54 ethnic groups living in the whole country of Vietnam - Special Note : we will visit Women Museum instead of Ethnology Museum closed on Mondays - 12.45: Have lunch at our restaurant. You have an opportunity to enjoy Vietnamese cuisine - with 8 delicious dishes. - 14.00-14.15 : Continue to visit Temple of Literature – the first university of Vietnam, established in the 11 century - 15.15: Leave for Hoa Lo Prison Museum which originally used by the French colonists in Indochina for political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam for U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this later period, it was known to American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton - 16.15 -16.30: Tour finishes. Back to hotel, free in evening.

Ha Long Bay-Surprising Cave – Ti Top Island – Sunset Party – Cooking Class – Dinner – Fishing Or Sing Karaoke. - 7:45 : Our Shuttle bus & tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Ha Noi old quarter - 8:45 : Departure to Ha Long Bay travelling for 3.5 hours - 10:15: Arrive in Hai Duong province , and have 20 minute short break. - 12:00: Arrive to Tuan Chau Harbor, 12:15: Welcome to Cozy Bay Cruise and Enjoy welcome to drink and get a brief introduction about cruise and safety guidelines. Check- in your cabin with Air-Conditioning. - 12:30: Enjoy a special lunch with Vietnamese traditional dishes ,while cruising in the magnificent Ha Long Bay, admiring the fascinating rock formations in the bay. Afternoon Activities: - 15:00: Visiting Sung Sot Cave (Surprising cave) 16:00: Our cruise will take you to the Ti Top Island, It is noted for having a viewpoint at its peak which affords splendid views all around Ha Long Bay or you can enjoy your swimming on romance sandy beach - 17:15: Come back to Cozy Bay Cruise then take a shower, Relax on sundeck, sunset watching in comfortable lounge chairs while drinking a cocktail or reading a book in the most magical moment. 18:00: Enjoy welcome sunset party and Cooking class . How to make spring roll, you can enjoy which what you make. Evening Relaxing: 19:00: Enjoy your dinner when sitting by overlooking sea view window in the night romantic Bay. 20:30: Playing some games like: Fishing, karaoke, dancing… * Overnight on boat : Clean air- conditioning room.

6:00: Wake up in the early morning to see sunrise on sundeck . 7:15: Morning view of bay’s landscape with a cup of tea of coffee. Have breakfast 8:00: Go kayaking to explore Ha Long Bay 9:00: Visit at the Pearl farm. The pearls in Ha Long are the most renowned in Vietnam. The process of farming and retrieving pearls takes years. 10:00: Check-out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay. 10:45: Enjoy the lunch while Cruising back to Tuan Chau Harbour. 12:00: Cozy Bay Cruise is landing Halong Bay harbor, tourist say goodbye to sailors and finish the cruise. 12:30: Return to Hanoi by shuttle bus. 14:30: Stopover in Hai Duong province for short break. 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi end your trip Ha Long Bay. You arrive HaNoi and finish your tour Discover Vietnam 10 Days with Explore Travel, Thank you to choose us in your holiday. See you again!