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Contemporary Vietnam in Style 6 days/5nights
Tripcode: VCCVS6D

Burgeoning design communities in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (former Saigon ) mean both towns now host a number of stylish boutiques and upscale galleries, in addition to refined restaurants and atmospheric cafes.

During in-depth private touring, visit major cultural and historical attractions in each city, then focus on the types of design and products that most interest you, such as fine linens, modern art, custom furniture, shoes, handbags, jewelry and more.

This tour can be fully customized to suit your needs, whether you're buying souvenirs or researching new products.

Day 1 Arrive Hanoi

On arrival at Hanoi 's Noi Bai International airport, you will be greeted by our guide and transferred to your hotel in town. Evening water puppet performance. Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 2 Hanoi City Tour (B/L/-)

Vietnam 's artistic and intellectual capital. Explore the fascinating Old Quarter and its hundreds of specialty shops selling silk clothing, lacquerware, embroidered linens, furniture, bamboo, cooking utensils, ceremonial objects and more. Walk around Hoan Kiem Lake , ride a cyclo to dinner. Dine in French colonial villas converted into gourmet restaurants. Enjoy people watching at stylish cafes. Shop for impressive modern art in the city's many galleries. Also visit Hanoi 's main cultural attractions, including the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, his House on Stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Fine Arts Museum and the Temple of Literature . Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 3 Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi (B/L/-)

After hotel pick-up at 8:00 a.m., we drive to Halong City , approximately 3 hours away. Once at Halong City you will board our private boat for a four-hour cruise of this stunning area, stopping along the way to visit one of the limestone caves in the area. As we cruise, our boat staff will serve you a sumptuous local seafood lunch t. After 4 hour navigation we sail back to harbor and drive back to your hotel in Hanoi . Overnight in Hanoi .

Day 4 Hanoi - HCMC (B/L/-)

Transfer and flight to HCMC for two nights. Afternoon private tour of galleries, studios and boutiques or half day visit Cu Chi Tunnels. At its height the tunnel system stretched over 250km. from Saigon to the Cambodian border and was three levels deep. The network included innumerable trap doors, specially constructed living areas, storage facilities, weapons factories, field hospitals, command centers and kitchens. Today the remaining tunnels have become a major tourist attraction giving the visitor a unique experience and a feel of what underground life during the U.S.-Vietnam War must have been like. Overnight in HCMC.

Day 5 Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)

Morning private city touring HCMC, the country's commercial center and home to a growing number of upscale restaurants and shops. Visit Chinatown, the Thien Hau Pagoda, the Reunification Palace , the Opera House and Hotel de Ville. If desired, also visit the moving War Remnants Museum . Explore colorful outdoor markets and Dong Khoi Street , the city's upscale shopping boulevard with boutiques selling clothes and accessories designed by new Vietnamese designers, hill tribe crafts, high quality linens and housewares. Try the south's strong Vietnamese iced coffee and a banh mi (baguette sandwich).Overnight in HCMC.

Day 6 Depart Vietnam (B/-/-)

There are no activities planned for today. You may enjoy your free time until transfer to the airport for your onward flight.

Tour price includes:

•  All private transfer and transportation
•  Accommodation in twin share basis with daily breakfast
•  French or English Speaking Guide
•  Domestic flights: Hanoi-Saigon and airport taxe
•  Boat trip in Halong Bay
•  Meals as stated in the itinerary
•  Sightseeing tickets
•  Visa and visa fees
•  Services charges and government taxes

Tour price excludes:

•  International flights
•  International departures taxes
•  Personal expenses, tips and gratuities
•  Travel insurance
•  Meals and beverage

Compulsory dinner : USD 110/person

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