Tourists in Old Quarter, Hanoi, Vietnam.
We have an enthusiastic and young spirited guide team greeting you at the baggage claim area, right at the moment your flight lands at Noi Bai International Airport, with a welcome sign, highlighted with Faithful Travels logo and your name. We guarantee a safe and comfortable transfer to your hotel, while giving our beloved tourists a concise overview of the journey en route to Hanoi city center.
After finishing your check-in procedure, the rest of the day is yours to unpack your belongings, relax, and enjoy the city at will.
Get your first impression of Hanoi, Vietnam's capital. At first, you may find this city as a hustle and bustle city, but actually, this 1,014-year-old region contains a lot of hidden gems, which will bring you countless novel perspectives as you explore more. Thanks to an eventful past, the city presents from traditional legacies, featuring French colonial architecture, the unique Old Quarter, to modern skyscrapers. It’s like every single place of the city has its own story, as a presentation of one of the oldest cities in Southeast Asian.
After having a fulfilling breakfast at your hotel, it’s time to start an exploration of Hanoi city tour, with our experienced local tour guides. With a long and colourful history, this city is prominent for its vivid cultural and historical sites. One unmissable part of your journey is to visit “the heart of Hanoi” – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, where Vietnamese people preserve and come to show our respect to President Ho Chi Minh. In a same area, you can visit his Stilt House, where everything belongs to Uncle Ho has been maintained unchanged, unfold a part of his immortal life.
Next, let’s experience one of the most unique cultural symbols of Vietnam – the One Pillar Pagoda. Not only impressing tourists with its special architectural style, but this pagoda also has a fantasy legend behind its establishment.
Wandering through a couple of other attractions before lunch time. After that, continue with visiting a place considered as Vietnam’s 1st University – The Temple of Literature. This place represents Vietnamese people’s traditional fondness of learning. Next is Hoa Lo, a prison built by French colonists for political prisoners, where you can really feel a severe period of Vietnam history gradually shown up in front of your eyes.
Before the sunset, enjoy a cyclo tour around the busy and lively Old Quarter. This is also a great time to discover Hanoi’s Street Food at numbers of food vendors at the night market.
A fascinating new adventure will start with a drive through verdant Red River Delta, head to the world-prominent UNESCO World Heritage site – Ha Long Bay and Lan Ha Bay. At those places, you can enjoy an overnight cruise tour, served with world-class services.
You can relax on board, while observing one-of-a-kind limestone karst complexes rising over the ocean. Drop by some islands around the bay, you can enjoy some time swimming in turquoise water.
Being a fan of photography? Then mesmerizing caves here will bring you countless unforgettably unique shots.
It will be a miss if we don’t visit the fishing village here, where you can not only observe the charm of a floating community, but also join with fishermen to kayak or ride a rowboat, enjoying a poetic sunset.
Meals are served with fresh seafood and candles. You can also choose a bizarre experience of enjoying dinner inside the cave.
After a night staying on board, don’t miss a chance to take photos of the sunrise on the beach. A Tai Chi show on the ship’s deck is also an exciting moment, you can jump in and learn how to control the power of the body and mind. Take another turn through the Bay, before embarking on the road trip to Hai Phong city. It’s time to try the region’s specialties, especially Banh Da Cua (Red noodles with crab soup).
Take a flight from Hai Phong airport, your adventure in Ho Chi Minh city is waiting. As in Hanoi, our team will be in charge of taking you to your hotel in Ho Chi Minh city. The remainder of the day is your leisure to explore and get used to the city.
On your 5th day in Vietnam, you’ll get to know more about Vietnam’s history and explore Cu Chi Tunnel, which was used as a bomb shelter for Vietnamese soldiers. Learn about the story behind this tunnel’s construction and how harsh that period was.
Exploring every smallest corner inside the tunnel, it will give you a “WOW” with its complicated structure and sophisticated trap system. It will be a remarkable memory in your Vietnam tour. Here, you can also try cooking a meal in the style of Viet Cong Soldiers.
In the afternoon, back to Ho Chi Minh city center and visit Independence Palace (or Reunification Palace), which is considered as the symbol of Ho Chi Minh city. Notre Dame Cathedral, Ben Thanh Market and Big Market are also some attractions you can choose to visit, to learn about daily life of local people here. Saigon’s street food is also an uncut gem waiting for the foodies.
The adventure through the Mekong Delta is a totally different experience ahead. Escape from flashy cities, we will introduce you to the intact natural landscapes along the Mekong River banks.
You will be picked up by our local guide, on a private vehicle to get out of Ho Chi Minh city and head to Ben Tre, a province belongs to the Mekong Delta, and also known as “Coconut Province”.
As its name, the Mekong River Delta is surrounded by the Mekong River, with thousands of small canals. Because of that, you will set out on a boat trip, calmly move along the bank, through dense fruit forest and observe the beauty of rural villages, where people live in strange floating houses. During the boat ride, you will also have a chance to visit a famous craft village here, where you, for the first time, can learn how the locals make bricks and clothes from coconut husks, or make coconut oil for cosmetics, coconut candy…
Floating markets are also the destination of this Mekong Delta River trip. Sitting on a boat, you might find it unbelievable that you can find everything you need here, from staples to served food. Don’t forget to fulfill your stomach with lots of specialties here. Even Gordan Ramsay couldn’t resist falling in love with that tastiness.
Deep dive into the peaceful atmosphere of the rural area, you can jump on a bike trip passing through rice fields, fruitful orchards and meet friendly local people here.
After finishing your Vietnam off the beaten track trip, you can enjoy specialties in a local restaurant, then it’s time to get back to Ho Chi Minh city.
You will have an evening free to discover more about Saigon at your will, or package your belongings and prepare for the flight the next day.
Thank you for choosing Faithful Travels as your partner on this 7-day tour to Vietnam. Start with the charming capital of Vietnam, Hanoi, then travel to the natural treasures of Ha Long Bay. Get on a fascinating tour to the Mekong Delta and discover the hustle and bustle Ho Chi Minh city. This tour is specially made for you, to deep dive into our beautiful country, immerse in our unique culture and breathtaking landscapes.
