Xin chào
The country of Minh and Hanh. The country that gained independence from China, France, Japan and fought successfully against the US.
Day 1: Ho Chi Minh Half Day Tour
Check-in to your hotel and start your day with a wholesome brunch at a nearby restaurant ( Our recommendation: Home Saigon )
1. Ben Thanh market – expose yourself to local artefacts and get an glimpse of Vietnamese way of life here
2. Reunification Museum ( Presidential Palace )
3. Catholic Church ( Notre Dame Cathedral )
4. Post Office
5. War remnants museum – Who has a better right to oppose the war?
Dinner at Di Mai
Optional
- Massage at Miu Miu Spa
Day 2: Mekong Delta Tour
1. Unicorn Island – Enjoy the folk music while relishing fresh tropical fruits. Pause and take note of the flora in the region.
2. Experience honey tasting
2. Bentre Province – Coconut candy and Coconut icecream
3. Experience The canal in a sampang ( small boat )
4. Short 20 min Bicycle ride to the village
5. Spot the snake and feed the crocs
Watch the relaxed life on the Hammock_Vietnamese style
5. Head to the Vinh Trang pagoda built in 1849
6. Saigon Square Shopping
Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnel Day
1. Mid-way stop for Lacquers at Handicapped Handicrafts
2. Explore the tunnels
3. Try your hand at shooting
4. Take a Grab and Head for Cafe (cà phê) at the tallest building Landmark 81
5. Shop at Saigon Square for some “superfake” clothes, bag
6. Explore the Saigon streets in the night, Walk along the wharf or take a waterbus
Day 4: Transfer from Saigon to Da Nang
1. Begin your day in Saigon with a Tropical Fruit Breakfast – INR 350
2. Visit the Legend Vietnamese and try their famous egg Coffee with Banh Mi – INR 1100
3. On your way to the Da Nang Airport, connect with the Indian Goddess Mariamman at her Temple in Vietnam
4. Check-in to your hotel in Hoi An. Our recommendation Kiman Hoi An Hotel
5. Explore the beautiful Heritage town of Hoi An
6. Explore the beauty and bliss of Hoi An waters in the night.
7. Dinner at Hoi An by the Lantern River – INR 700
8. Explore the japanese covered bridge and understand the interaction of Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese cultures
9. Shop for Ear rings – INR 350
Some interesting images on the way to the Hotel, before you call it a night.
Optional:
- My Son Holy Land, the Villages: Tra Que – herbal village or Cam Thanh Coconut forest
- Shows: Hoi An Memories, AO shows
Day 5: BaNa Hills day
1. Explore BaNa hills
2. Lunch Vietnamese – Tropical Fruits, Salad definitely though 🙂
Optional:
- Foot massage
Night walks in Hoi An – Never can refuse that 😉
Day 6: DaNang Tour
Day 10: Ninh Binh tour
1. Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
2. Mua Cave – the great wall of Vietnam
3. Tom Cac ( three caves ) with Thanh
