6 Days North and South Vietnam Tour

The Best Vietnam Tour for the First-time Travelers

In this 6-day North and South Vietnam tour, you will have an amazing opportunity to experience the most popular attractions of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi of Vietnam.

You'll discover the alluring streets of Hanoi and visit its historic and cultural landmarks, and take a scenic cruise ride in Halong Bay, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Then, the tour will takes you to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, the famous underground maze built during the American-Vietnamese War. Besides, you will enjoy a boat trip to see the floating markets of the Mekong Delta.

Travel Route: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh City - Cai Be -Ho Chi Minh City

Day: 6

Best for: First-timers

Tour Type: Escorted private tour with personal tour guide and vehicle

Highlights

Enjoy the Unique Karst Landscape of Halong Bay

Cruise on the turquoise sea to closely enjoy the stunning landscapes of the limestone peaks. You can also go swimming, diving, or exploring the caves during your day tour on the Halong Bay cruise.

Explore the Most Popular Floating Market in Mekong Delta

Visit the Cai Be Floating Market to experience the real life of local people.

Visit Cu Chi Tunnels, the famous underground maze

Experience the Cu Chi tunnels by crawling inside to see how difficult life must have been, and discover the 3 levels underground.

Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival

Welcome to Vietnam!

Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport and take you to your hotel. The rest of the day is for you to take a good rest or have a leisure walk around to have a glimpse of the city.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Day 2: Hanoi to Halong Bay (L, D)

After breakfast, you will transfer to Halong Bay, the spectacular World Heritage-listed site. You will board a traditional wooden junk boat and explore the jade waters studded with karst islands.

After lunch onboard, you will visit Trinh Nu Cave to see the stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites.

Then, you can go swimming or kayaking as you like in your free time.

Stay overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay.

The stunning array of stalactites and stalagmites.

Day 3: Halong Bay to Hanoi (B)

In the morning, you can joining a T’ai Chi class on the deck of the Junk boat. The time before we leave is your free time. You can enjoy a refreshing morning swim or take one last look at the Halong Bay.

In the afternoon, you will get back to Hanoi.Then, you will take a walk tour around Hanoi’s Old Quarters, visiting Kiem Lake and Ngoc Son Temple.

Stay overnight in Hanoi.

Join in a T’ai Chi class on the deck.

Day 4: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels

Today, you’ll take a flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival, our guide will meet you at the airport and take you to your hotel.

In the afternoon, you will going to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, from which you can delve in to Vietnam’s turbulent history from the previous century. You will see how the tunnel network works and get to walk into the underground tunnels yourself and fell the wartime atmosphere.

After that, get back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cu Chi Tunnel is one of the popular attractions in Vietnam.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh City to Mekong Delta, Cai Be

After arriving at Cai Be, your tour starts with a boat trip to the Cai Be floating market and watching the locals trading fruit and many other commodities on board their vessels.

After that, you will wander into the small villages to visit the orchard and fruit plantations. Then, keep cruising to Vinh Long through a series of small canals to experience the charms of the Upper Mekong Delta. Visit a small family business to see how coconut candy and crispy rice popcorn are made. Then arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village, the green pearl of Vinh Long town, where you can immerse yourself in nature.

After the tour, you will drive back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Cai Be Floating Market, one of around six well-known markets in the western region of South Vietnam.

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City Departure

Say goodbye to Vietnam!

You are free to arrange your time before taking the scheduled transfer to the airport.

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Service Included

Private English-speaking tour guide

Local transfers mentioned in the itinerary

All entrance ticket fees for sightseeings listed in the itinerary

Meals as specified in the itinerary

Hotel accommodation

Governmental taxes

Service Excluded

International flight to and out of Vietnam

Vietnam visa

Lunches and dinners as not listed in the itinerary

Tips and gratitude to the guide and driver

Personal expenses, like laundry, phone call, snacks, soft drinks, etc.

Vietnam Travel Restriction

Since March 15, Vietnam has been fully open for inbound tourism. Self-isolation is no longer required for traveling to Vietnam. All you need is a valid Vietnam tourist visa and travel/medical insurance that includes COVID-19 cover.

Passport holders from the following 25 countries do not need to apply for a visa to travel to Vietnam.

Vietnam Visa-free Countries in Asia
Brunei & Myanmar - 14 days.
Japan & South Korea (ROK) - 15 days.
The Philippines - 21 days.
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, & Thailand - 30 days.

Vietnam Visa-free Countries in Europe
Belarus, Denmark, Italy, Finland, France, Germany, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, & The United Kingdom - 15 days.

Notice:
Please contact our local travel consultant for the latest information on visa and vaccination policies before travel.