07 DAYS VIETNAM CLASSIC TOUR

8:00- 8:30: Pick-up from your hotel by our friendly guide and begin your exploration of Hanoi City 08:45: Arrive at Tran Quoc Pagoda located on the West Lake This is the oldest pagoda in Ha Noi, originally built in the 6th century. 09:30: Visit the Ho Chi Minh complex, where you will have the opportunity to see the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh, Stroll through the garden to see two houses where he lived and worked from 1954 to 1969. Then visit the One Pillar Pagoda where the Godess of Mercy is worships– renowned as one of the most unique pagodas in the world. 11:15: Visit Vietnam Museum of Ethnology to learn about the culture and traditions of 54 ethnic groups that living throughout of Vietnam Special Note: if the Museum of the Ethnology is closed on Mondays, we will visit the Women's Museum instead. 12:45: Enjoy lunch at our restaurant. With an opportunity to enjoy savor authentic Vietnamese cuisine with eight delicious dishes. 14:00-14:15: Continue to visit the Temple of Literature – Vietnam’s first university, established in the 11th century. 15:15: Depart for Hoa Lo Prison Museum, originally used by French colonists in Indochina to detain political prisoners, and later by North Vietnam to hold U.S. prisoners of war during the Vietnam War. During this period, it was famously referred to by American POWs as the “Hanoi Hilton.” 16:15 -16:30: Tour concludes. Return to the hotel. Notes: • Optional Cyclo Ride or Water Puppet Show can be arranged at the end of the tour (surcharge: USD 5 per person). • Visitors should dress modestly, covering shoulders and knees, when visiting the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, temples, and pagodas. • Children under 3 years old are not permitted inside the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. • The Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum is closed on Monday and Friday mornings, and also from 5 September to 31 October. • The itinerary may be adjusted due to weather conditions. • Bat Trang Pottery Village is visited on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (without the Ethnology Museum). The Ethnology Museum is visited on Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday (without Bat Trang Pottery Village). Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight at hotel in Hanoi

Following breakfast leave Hanoi for 4 hours’ drive to Ha Long Bay including a 20-minutes stop on the way. Arrive at the jetty in Ha Long City towards noon and proceed with check-in formalities. Be welcomed onboard and have lunch will be served while cruising towards the bay itself. In the afternoon, enjoy some visits and/or activities (depending on each boat’s itinerary) or just spend some time relaxing on board. Towards the end of the day the boat sets anchor for the night among the karst formations. Dinner is served on board. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Overnight on Ha Long cruise

Enjoy a fresh morning in the middle of the bay as the sun rises over Ha Long Bay. Breakfast (or brunch on some boats) is served while the vessel cruises slowly among the magnificent limestone formations, returning toward the port. Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi by shuttle bus, arriving in the late afternoon. 17:00 – 17:30: Our driver will pick you up from your hotel lobby and transfer you to the airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City (flight time approximately 19:30–20:00, depending on availability). Upon arrival at Ho Chi Minh City Airport, you will be met by our driver and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch (Or 1 brunch) Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh

GROUP SIZE: 4 - 12 people PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the Pick- Up time is depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 19:00 ROUTE: HCM City – Cu Chi district – HCMC Itinerary: Start the morning with a visit to the Independence Palace (also known as the Reunification Palace), built on the site of the former Norodom Palace. This iconic landmark of Ho Chi Minh City was designed by the architect Ngô Viết Thụ Continue exploring the beautiful French Colonial-era structures, including Notre Dame Cathedral and the historic Central Post Office. Next, visit the War Remnants Museum, which offers a comprehensive display on both the Indochina wars. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch,depart for Cu Chi tunnel, the trip will take approximately one and a half hours drive. Upon arrival, before exploring the tunnels, you will receive a brief introductory video explaining how the tunnels were constructed and how the people survived in the harsh conditions of the wartime. Then, spend your time to explore the remaining area and tunnel systems which included the special constructed living areas with kitchens, bedrooms with other martial facilities like storage, weapons factories, field hospitals, and command centers all designed to meet the basic needs of those living underground. The tunnels also feature hidden trap doors and other defensive mechanisms used for security during the war. After the tour, enjoy special tea and cassava, the traditional food of guerrilla fighters during the war. There will be a break for relaxation, and for those interested, an opportunity to experience real gun shooting. Break time for relax or time for those who want to try the real shooting gun. Return to Saigon. End of the trip. Please take notes: • The Notre Dame Cathedral is currently under restoration: therefore, guests can only visit the exterior. • The Drop-off time is subject to traffic and weather conditions, so the tour may finish later than expected. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh

GROUP SIZE: 4 - 12 people PICK UP: 07:30 – 08:00 (the Pick- Up time is depends on customer’s hotel/ accommodation’s exact position). RETURN: 17:30 ROUTE: HCMC – My Tho - Ben Tre – HCMC Itinerary: Leave the hustle and bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and start your trip to My Tho, the town is located on the left side of the Mekong River. Upon arrival, visit Vinh Trang pagoda which date back to the late 19th century. Then board a sampan and cruise along the river, passing the four scenic beautiful islands known as Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix and Tortoise islands. Stop at Unicorn Island to stroll along country lanes, explore orchards, and enjoy tropical fruits. Experience traditional folk music performed by local residents and visit a fruit plantation. Enjoy a ride on a hand-rowed sampan through Thoi Son Canal, soaking in the serene beauty of the countryside. Visit local family businesses, explore a honey-bee farm, and enjoy honey tea along with a coconut candy workshop. Have lunch at a local restaurant and take a short break. In the afternoon, cycle around Tan Thach Village, meeting local villagers and experiencing daily life in the Mekong Delta. For those who prefer not to cycle, relax in a hammock and enjoy the cool breeze. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the trip. Please note: Drop-off times are subject to traffic and weather conditions, so the trip may finish later than expected. Meal: Breakfast, Lunch Overnight hotel in Ho Chi Minh

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then spend some free time at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Meal: Breakfast