City Lights of Hanoi & Ho Chi Minh City

Day 1: Arrival in Hanoi

The Charming Capital

• Upon arrival, meet your private chauffeur and transfer to your centrally located hotel.
• Spend the evening at leisure or enjoy a welcome dinner in the Old Quarter.
• Overnight stay in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi Highlights

From Dynasties to French Boulevards

• Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum & Residence
• One Pillar Pagoda
• Temple of Literature – a symbol of Confucian learning
• Tran Quoc Pagoda by West Lake
• In the evening, enjoy an authentic water puppet show and a local dinner.
• Overnight stay in Hanoi

Day 3: Old Quarter & Local Flavors

• Take a guided street food walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter. Sample delicacies like pho, bun cha, and egg coffee.
• In the afternoon, explore Hoa Lo Prison Museum and enjoy café-hopping near Hoan Kiem Lake.
• Overnight stay in Hanoi

Day 4: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City

Urban Pulse

• After breakfast, fly to Ho Chi Minh City.
• Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel.
• Stroll through Dong Khoi Street and unwind at a rooftop bar or colonial café.
• Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels

Underground Resistance

• Take a half-day guided excursion to the Cu Chi Tunnels, a historical network used during the Vietnam War.
• Return by afternoon and enjoy time at leisure or explore Ben Thanh Market.
• Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6: Mekong Delta Discovery

Life on the River

• Embark on a full-day tour to the Mekong Delta. Enjoy:
• • Boat ride through canals
• • Visit to local villages
• • Tropical fruit tastings and lunch at a riverside home
• Return to Ho Chi Minh City in the evening.
• Overnight stay in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 7: Departure

A Tale of Two Cities

• Enjoy a relaxed morning with time for last-minute shopping or a museum visit.
• Private transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
• Depart with the contrast and character of Vietnam’s two great cities.