Experience the cultural highlights and fascinating scenes of everyday life in Saigon, Hoi An and Hanoi. Explore some of Vietnam’s best architecture and historical sites, from Hanoi’s vibrant trading streets to Hoi An’s wellpreserved ancient Town. Explore Saigon’s architecture and monuments, and venture to the Cu Chi Tunnels.
DAY 1: SAIGON
Arrive in Saigon and transfer to your centrally-located hotel. Ready to enjoy one of your best private tours.
DAY 2: SAIGON & CU CHI TUNNELS
Venture out on foot to uncover Saigon’s historic landmarks, such as the elegant main thoroughfare, Dong Khoi Street, and the Notre Dame Cathedral. Tour the War Remnants Museum and Reunification Palace, and stop at the site of the former US Embassy. Visit dynamic Cholon in Saigon’s Chinatown with its colorful markets, then head outside the city to the Cu Chi Tunnels, which played a significant role in the war. The remarkable tunnel network extends for 250 kilometers underground, and you will have the opportunity to enter a section of it.
DAY 3: SAIGON TO HOI AN
Fly to Danang, the gateway to the historic former trading town of Hoi An.
DAY 4: HOI AN
Embark on a memorable half day walking tour of the Old Town, home to streets lined with colonial-era architecture. Chinese and Japanese influences can also be found in the numerous temples and clan houses. Stop to visit a Chinese Assembly Hall, a charming ancient house and the beautifully preserved Japanese Covered Bridge. Hoi An is also the town where French Missionary Alexander De Rhodes introduced Catholicism to Vietnam, as well as the Romanised script that has become the standard Vietnamese script. Housed in many of the preserved buildings are boutiques showcasing local art and handicrafts, and the tailor shops for which Hoi An is renowned.
DAY 5: HOI AN TO HANOI
Journey to Danang to board your flight to Vietnam’s graceful capital, Hanoi. Check-in to your hotel in the centrally-located Old Quarter, where narrow, winding streets are lined with atmospheric shophouses, right near picturesque Hoan Kiem Lake.
DAY 6: HANOI
Set out on a full day tour of Hanoi, starting with the thriving Old Quarter, with fascinating insights provided by your knowledgeable local guide. Visit some of Hanoi’s must-see monuments and cultural sites, including Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum*, the ancient Temple of Literature, and the notorious exprison, the ‘Hanoi Hilton’. Uncover the customs of Vietnam’s hilltribe minority groups at the interesting Ethnology museum.
DAY 7: DEPART HANOI
Transfer to the airport for your onward journey.