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Table of ContentsI. About Muslim Travel Vietnam

II. Vietnam Introduction

III. Northern Tours

1. Muslim Hanoi City 1 Day

2. Muslim Halong Bay Cruise 1 Day

3. Muslim Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong 1 Day

4. Muslim Hanoi - Halong Bay 3 Days/2 Nights

(Overnight in a hotel)

5. Muslim Hanoi - Halong Bay 4 Days/3 Nights

(Overnight on boat)

6. Highlights Hanoi City, Halong Bay & TamCoc Tour

4 Days/3 Nights

7. Muslim Hanoi - Halong - Sapa 5 Days/4Nights

IV. Central Tour

1. Muslim Centre Heritage Tour 4 Days/3 Nights

V. Southern Tours

1. Muslim Ho Chi Minh City 1 Day

2. Muslim Cu Chi tunnels tour 1 Day

3. Muslim Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre 1 Day

4. Saigon Free & Easy shopping Tour 3 Days/2 Nights

5. Saigon - CuChi - Mekong 4 Days/3 Nights

6. Sightseeing and Shopping Tour 4Days/3Nights

VI. Vietnam

1. Muslim Heritage Discovery 7 Days/6 Nights

VII. Travel Tips

VIII. Terms & Conditions

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I. Muslim Travel VietnamWarmly welcome to Muslim Travel Vietnam!

Muslim Travel Vietnam is a local tour operator specially estab-lished to adapt to Muslim travellers’ needs. Over the past years, we have been helping Muslim travellers all over the world to discover our beautiful country while giving them the maximum convenience in the practice of their religion during their holidays with us. We comprehend the importance of our travel-lers’ beliefs, and that is why we provide trips with several arrangements to make you feel the most at ease as possible in our country. Therefore, Halal food and mosques are what we care about. These several arrangements are made to permit you to enjoy the most possible the most possible of the fantas-tic spots that Vietnam can offer. In fact, our main goal is to give you the chance to live a wonderful experience as well as fulfil your religious belief. Thanks to our knowledge and experience, we are able to provide you a high standard of service with the best value for money. As a local tour operator, Muslim Travel Vietnam organizes trips throughout this S-shaped country, from the north to the south, from mountains to seas and from the most bustling cities to the “off the beaten track” sites. In this brochure, we’d like to introduce some of our best suggestions in some of the most beautiful destinations and of course, they absolutely can be tailor made.

If you have any doubts or if you want to make your own road, please contact us. Our team will be happy to help you find a solution!

Muslim travel vietnam - a member of Vietnam Tour Co., Ltd.

Muslim Hanoi OfficeTel: + 84.4.3747.5456 I Fax: + 84.4.3747.5440Add: 2nd Floor, Vinexad Building, No. 09 Dinh Le Str, Hoan KiemDistrict, Hanoi City, Vietnam

Muslim Saigon OfficeTel: + 84.8.3825.7636 I Fax: + 84.8.3825.7639Add: 3rd Floor, Ben Thanh TSC Building, No. 186-188 Le Thanh Ton Str, District 1, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam

Discover Vietnam in the Halal way!

II. Vietnam IntroductionVietnam is one of the most majestic countries of Asia with attractive natural landscapes, 4000 years of glorious history and a variety of cultural traditions. Thanks to its fantastic natural beauty, from green rice fields dotted with the conical hats of farmers in northern Vietnam stretching to the fascinating bustle of the Mekong Delta in the south, Vietnam has been attracting a huge number of travellers every year.

Concerning religion, there are some areas of Vietnam have similar characters as Muslim countries like Chau Doc, Ninh Thuan, but Vietnam has its own unique and thrilling identity that combines Asian heritage with a twist of French influence. With friendly people, a favor given by nature and other interesting things, Vietnam is a country that will offer Muslim travelers outstanding holidays

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III. Northern ToursNorthern Vietnam is the oldest part of Vietnam, which is rich of history and culture. Concerning the beauty of nature, Northern Vietnam has a lot of favours given by Mother Nature with stunning sceneries. Sapa, Hanoi, Halong Bay, Tam Coc, Trang An have enchanted numerous of tourists thanks to their charms. In Hanoi, Muslim travelers can pray at the mosque, enjoy food in Halal restaurants, especially, shopping at 36 Old Quarter streets with various kinds of handicraft products.

1. Muslim Hanoi City 1 DayThe capital city, Hanoi is a unique Asian city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental pagodas and temples dating back thousand years ago. Let's join Hanoi Muslim Daily tour.

Morning: The tour guide and the driver of Muslim Travel Vietnam pick you up at your hotel for a full day Hanoi City Tour. We start our day by visiting Uncle Ho, learning about his great life at the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Presidential Palace, and his residential place. Our next stop is Temple of Literature - Vietnam´s first University, built in 12th century, dedicated to Confucius, sages and scholars. Have lunch in a Halal restau-rant.

Afternoon: Choose one of the numerous museums or temples around Hanoi (Museum of Ethnology, Women´s Museum, History Museum or Quan Thanh Temple). Conclude our wonderful day with a Water Puppet Show, the favourite experience of all visitors in Vietnam. Take 1 hour Cyclo tour visiting Old Quarter before being transferred.

Free time to walk around Hoan Kiem Lake and go shopping at Hanoi´s fascinating Old Quarter

4. Muslim Hanoi – Ha Long Bay3 Days/2 Nights (Overnight in a hotel)Highlights: Hanoi - Halong

Spend more time in Ha Long Bay is always a good idea. Just relax in one of the Seven Wonders of the World and enjoy delicious sea food.

3. Muslim Hoa Lu - Tam Coc - Bich Dong 1 DayIt is always worthwhile to take a day trip to Hanoi’s surroundings for refreshment away from the noisy city. Ninh Binh is an outstanding destination that has many attractions and stunning landscapes. First, journey back to the 10th century and visit the ancient capital, Hoa Lu.

Morning: Pick you up at your hotel at 08:00 AM. After 2.5 hours driving, we arrive in Hoa Lu. Start visiting the former capital of Vietnam, two temples dedicated to King Dinh and King Le, the two heroes who lived in 10th century and chose Hoa Lu as the capital city of Dai Viet. Proceed to Tam Coc for lunch (no meat).

Afternoon: We spend 2 hours on small rowing boats, discover beautiful Tam Coc. Tam Coc is known as “Halong Bay on land” boasting breath taking scenery. “Tam Coc” means three caves. Continue driving 2km to Bich Dong Grotto (emerald-like grotto). Standing on the top of Upper pagoda, your eyes will catch the overall panorama of paddy fields between Truong Yen Mountain. The king conferred the title “Vietnam’s second nicest grotto” on Bich Dong. A scene of the popular French movie "Indochine" had been completed here in 1991. Get back to Hanoi in late afternoon. Tour ends at your hotel in Hanoi

2. Muslim Halong Bay Cruise 1 DayHalong bay is one of the most beautiful world's natural wonders - a bay with more than 3,000 islands and islets, which time, wind and waves have sculpted into fantastic shapes. The best way to admire this magical scene is cruising between these karsts cliffs

8AM: Pick you up at your hotel for your Halong Bay day tour. En route, you will pass fields of busy workers farming their rice fields using traditional methods of cultivation. Arrive in Halong Bay around 12:00PM. Get on your private boat. Have lunch with sea food on boat while cruising around this magnificent bay and among thousands of islands that jut out of the sea with its spectacular natural environment. You will visit Dong Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), located on a remote island in the bay and Dau Go Cave with History of Vietnam’s fight Mongolian in 13th Century. We continue to cruise to the southern to visit floating village, fish farms, Fighting Cocks islets, Human Head islet, and Duck islet. Cruise back to the wharf. Rejoin car/bus back to Hanoi. Drop you off at your hotel around 8:00 PM. Conclude a memorable trip.

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5. Muslim Hanoi - Halong Bay4 Days/3 Nights (Overnight on boat)Highlights: Hanoi-Halong

Spend one night on a splendid cruise in the middle of Halong Bay sounds interesting. More time on Halong Bay means more chances to enjoy breathtaking sceneries. Let’s discover Halong with Muslim Travel Vietnam.

Day 1: Arrival Hanoi - Halong (L/D)

Morning: Welcome to Vietnam! On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our local tour guide and then transferred to Ha Long bay. It takes 3,5 hours to go to Ha Long bay and you will have a chance to see the beautiful rice fields along the road. Check-in to your hotel. Lunch with sea food.

Afternoon: Free time.Overnight in Ha Long Bay.

Day 2: Halong - Hanoi (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, half-day boat trip in Ha Long Bay to view multi-shaped rocks and visit some dramatic caves such as Paradise Grotto Paradise Grotto and Wooden Stakes Cave. Lunch will be served on boat with the fresh seafood (no meats).

Afternoon: Return to Hanoi, take a cyclo to have sightseeing of Hoan Kiem Lake, 36 ancient streets with Mosque in Hang Luoc street Hanoi and shopping.

Dinner in a Halal Restaurant.

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (D)

Welcome to Vietnam! On arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by our local tour guide and then transferred to your hotel in Hanoi (Old Quarter). Free time for sightseeing and shopping in Hanoi 36 streets. Dinner in a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 3: Departure Hanoi (B)

Free time to discover Hanoi and go shopping until your transfer to the airport for departure.


6. Highlights Hanoi City, Halong Bay & TamCoc Tour 4 Days/3 NightsHighlights: Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hoa Lu - Tam Coc

Cover 3 of the best natural destinations in Northern Vietnam, this relaxing tour will show Muslim travelers stunning sceneries with memorable moments.

Day 2: Hanoi – Halong (B/L/D)

8:30am: be ready at the lobby, the car of Muslim Travel Vietnam will pick you up and drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay. Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye can see. Overnight on the water, we’ll be able to explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time to swim, kayak and even visit some of the largest rock formations and caves. This promises to be one of your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay overnight on Boat.

Day 3: Halong – Hanoi (B/L)

Day 1: Arrive to Hanoi (D)

Morning: Arrive at Noi Bai airport, you are picked up and transferred to your hotel by the tour guide of Muslim Travel Vietnam.

If time permits, we will take a short city tour to visit some of Hanoi attractions. Free time at leisure, you can take a walk around the Old Quarter for shopping. Enjoy traditional Vietnamese water puppet show. Dinner in a Halal restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Rising to the sound of lapping bay waters, we have time for an early morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the upper deck, you can relax while taking beauty of the rocky islands rising from the emerald water of the bay or join Taichi exercise on sundeck.

After breakfast, explore Sung Sot cave, swim, kayaking and relax. Cruise back to the jetty while the brunch is served. Whilst you are cruising through the bay, along the way enjoying more of the fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Re-join car drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive in Hanoi at 4:30pm.

Day 4: Hanoi Departure (B)

Free time to discover Hanoi and go shopping until your transfer to the airport for departure.


7. Muslim Hanoi - Halong - Sapa5 Days/4 NightsHighlights: Hanoi - Sapa – Halong

This tour is a perfect combination of sightseeing, discovery, relaxation and shopping. Take a close look into the local life of ethnic people in Sapa, admire the beauty of 1969 limestone islands jutting upon the skyline, and go shopping at Hanoi’s 36 streets, the heaven of handicraft items. Halal is served up on request.

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival – for a night train to Sapa (D)

Meet you at the airport and drive to Hanoi. Dinner with Halal food. Free time until our guide comes and takes you to your cabin for a night train to Sapa.

Overnight on a deluxe wooden cabin.

Day 2: Hanoi – Hoa Lu – Tam Coc (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, travel to Ninh Binh province. Located 110km from Hanoi, Tam Coc is may be one of the most spectacular sights in Vietnam. Along the Hoang Long River, vast limestone cliffs rise out of the rice paddies make Tam Coc somehow similar to Halong Bay.

A river trip to Tam Coc and through three caves is wonderful for photo hunters, especially when local residents come to harvest the rice planted along the river or when they transplant seeding for the next crop.

Option: You can choose boat through epic scenery and traverses a number of water caves of Trang An, instead of Tam Coc.

Afternoon: Continue your trip to Hoa Lu. What remains are temples dedicated to the two heroes: King Dinh and King Le who chose Hoa Lu to build the citadel. Though the temples are not wholly maintained, some precious antiques are still well preserved like: the whole-stone dragon thrones, wooden has-relieves and lacquered statues. Return to Hanoi. Have halal dinner. Overnight in Hanoi.


Morning: Around 8:00am, you will go to Halong city. We stop half way for a short break in Hai Duong province. Arrive in Ha Long harbor at 12.00. Have lunch (seafood) on the boat.

Afternoon: The guide takes you to the boat for cruising Ha Long Bay (4 hours), where you have a chance to visit the two most beautiful caves - Thien Cung and Dau Go Cave. Then, we take a look at the Floating Village of the fishermen and the Fighting cocks. Back to the wharf and rejoin the car drive back to Ha Noi. Dinner in a halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi.

Day 4: Departure from Hanoi (B)

The driver of Muslim Travel Vietnam pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Noi Bai airport for departure flight. End of your wonderful trip.


Day 5: Hanoi Departure. (B)

After breakfast, free at leisure until Muslim Travel Vietnam transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. End of a wonderful trip with sweet memories.


Morning: Our driver will met you at Hanoi station and transfer you to a mini hotel for breakfast, before traveling to Halong bay. Enjoy a drive along the fertile Red River delta with scenic views of paddy fields and local people at work. Arrive in Halong at 12:00, welcome aboard. Enjoy lunch with sea food while boating along the Bay.

Afternoon: Cruising to the most beautiful cave named Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto) and explores huge chambers adorned with stalactites and stalagmites of all kinds. Continue to enjoy this relaxing cruise on the way back to Ha Long harbor, our waiting vehicle transfers you back to Hanoi.Dinner in a halal restaurant.

Day 2: Sapa – Laochai – Ta Van (B/L/D)

Arrived in Lao Cai at 5:00am, we drive up to Sapa. Check in to your hotel. Enjoy breakfast.

A light trekking day will give you a chance to meet friendly minority people of Black H’Mong, Zay and Red Dao. Trek along the most beautiful terraced rice fields and magnificent surrounding mountains; go through bamboo forest then relaxing beside the waterfall. That is an interesting experience.

Dinner in a halal restaurant.

Day 3: Sapa – Silver waterfall (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, time to explore the beauty of Silver Waterfall - a must-see in this alluring town. Under the waterfall, the Golden Stream runs along with green grass plots and bamboo clusters, forming a poetic image. It is very suitable for people who like taking pictures and enjoy the natural beauty. Dinner in a halal restaurant

Afternoon: Free time to go shopping at Sapa market to purchase handicrafts directly from local communities. Have dinner before being transferred to Lao Cai station for night train back to Hanoi.


IV. Central TourCentral Vietnam, including 14 provinces, connects Northern and Southern. Three main touristic cities are Hue, Da Nang and Hoi An which cover three heritages of Vietnam: Hue citadel, My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town. These destinations are rich of culture and history. Beside that, beautiful long beaches and bustling streets are undeniable attractions of Middle Vietnam. And if you want to go shopping, HoiAn is a must go place...

1. Muslim Centre Heritage Tour4 Days/3 Nights

Highlights: Da Nang – Hoi An Town – Hue - Imperial Citadel

Visit the Center of Vietnam with the beauty of the old citadel of Hue and charming hoi an ancient town. Meals served are Indian Halal food and seafood. You will enjoy a pleasant journey and have a happy time in the Center of Vietnam.

Day 1: Danang arrive - Hoian Old Town (L/D)

Arrival at Da Nang International Airport and transfer to Hoian, on the way stop at Cham Museum and the Marble Mountains. Check in the hotel. Lunch with seafood.

After lunch, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum, Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An and the Chinese-style temples and pagodas.

Overnight in Hoi An.

Day 2: Hoian Old Town – Hue Festival City (B/L/D)

Early transfer to Hue, over the 30km-long Hai Van pass with a stop at the scenic of Lang Co for a drink before proceeding to Hue. Boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu Royal Pagoda and Imperial Citadel of the Nguyen Dynasty. Shopping in Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue.

Day 3: Hue – Da Nang (B/L/D)

After breakfast, transfer to Da Nang you will take a half-day Da Nang city tour: Cham Sculpture Museum, Han River. Free time for shopping around local market in Da Nang at Han Market.

Overnight in Da Nang.

Day 4: Da Nang Departure (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Free time until Muslim Travel Vietnam transfer to Da Nang International Airport.


V. Southern ToursThe main touristic sites of South Vietnam include Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), Mekong delta, Vung Tau... Saigon is one of the Vietnam’s center of commerce and is a “Mecca” for shopping enthusiasts as well. It’s now a cosmopolitan city, one of the favourite destinations of Muslim travellers, while Mekong delta is a very rich and lush area, covered with rice fields, receives the bounty of the siltation from the upper Mekong, and Vung Tau is a peaceful beach with beautiful long seashore… Just come and enjoy.


1. Muslim Ho Chi Minh City 1 DayDiscover the dynamic urban area of Saigon with a special sense of American and Chinese influences, with many dots of modernity yet without losing Vietnamese traits.

Morning: After breakfast, get ready for a Ho Chi Minh City full day tour. The guide and driver of Muslim Travel Vietnam will pick you up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City at 8:00 AM and depart for city tour. We will visit the most interesting sights of Saigon such as Lam Son Mosque, the Hundred Years Red Cathedral (Notre Dame Cathedral), the Old Post Office, People’s Committee Hall, Saigon Opera House, and China Town. Have lunch in a Halal restaurant.

Afternoon: We will continue our visit with the Reunification Palace and the Vietnam War Remnants Museum. Then, free time for shopping at Ben Thanh market. Tour ends at your hotel.

2. Muslim Cu Chi tunnels tour 1 DayThe Cu Chi tunnels are the underground networks constructed by Vietnamese fighters during their struggle for independence. They are a part of a much larger network of tunnels of around 200 Km long.

Morning: Around 8:00 AM, Muslim Travel Vietnam’s guide will pick you up at your hotel to go to the Cu Chi tunnels (60 Km away). You will start this tour with a short introductory video showing how the tunnels were constructed. Then, discover the underground, the maze of tunnels including the secret cellar door, the museum of self-made weapons, the shooting range and the garment-factory ammunition. By these tunnels you will have a real look at how the Vietcong fighters were able to survive in this tiny underground network. Halal food will be served up on request.

Afternoon: The bus comes back to HCM at 2:00 PM. Enjoy free time. You can go to shopping in some markets like Ben Thanh market, War Surplus Market and Cho Lon market to bring back many colorful handicrafts items.

3. Muslim Mekong Delta - My Tho - Ben Tre 1 Day The Mekong River is the longest river in the southeastern Asia region. Deep in history and rich in culture, it is one of the last travel frontiers with stunning natural beauty and incredible cultural diversity. Halal food is served.

Enjoy the breakfast at your hotel. You will be transferred to My Tho where there are a lot of rice fields and fruit gardens. Upon arrival, cruising on Tien River and you will see four islands. Taste fresh coconut juice. Boat runs along fish farm for travellers to permit you to learn about how local people feed fishes. Stop at Thoi Son Island, to walk around the country lane, visit orchards, enjoy tropical fruits, and listen to traditional music. The boat will take you to Phoenix Island, to visit Coconut Monk Temple, Crocodile farm and Ostrich.

Visit Honey Bee-Farm and Coconut Candy Workshop. Next, ride a horse-drawn carriage along the country lane in Quoi Son Village to see orchards and local people’s life. Then taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs in a local house. Continue to go to My Tho Mosque for praying before enjoying lunch at the Halal restaurant. Drive back to Saigon. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Tour ends at your hotel.


Day 2: Ho Chi Minh City – Shopping (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, get ready for a full day shopping in Saigon. The guide and the driver of Muslim Travel Vietnam will pick you up at your hotel at 08:00 AM and take you to a local lacquer ware workshop where fabulous products are handmade, then go straight to the biggest wholesale market in Chinatown.

Afternoon: Visit Jamia Al Muslimin Mosque and enjoy lunch in a Halal restaurant. Then, go shopping at Hard Rock Café, Ben Thanh Market and go to Hong Anh Shop, Mai and Minhcollection which sell clothes, veil, hijab, Vienamese T- shirt and so on.

4. Saigon Free & Easy shopping tour 3 Days/ 2 Nights

Saigon is well-known as a shopping heaven for Muslim travelers with numerous products and reasonable prices. Join this tour, you will not only satisfy the joy of shopping but also enjoy some of Ho Chi Minh City must-see places.

Day 1: Arrival Ho Chi Minh City (D) Day 3: Depature Ho Chi Minh City (B)

On your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by Muslim Travel Vietnam’s guide and then transferred to your hotel. Take a Cyclo tour for 1 hour to feel the local life, and see the city from different angles. After that, go around and visit: The Opera House, The Old Post Office and The People’s Committee Hall. Then, enjoy the Water Puppet Show.

Dinner will be served in a Halal restaurant. Stay overnight in Saigon.

Bid farewell to Ho Chi Minh City. You will be free until your transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Conclude a great trip with unforgettable memories.



5. Saigon - Cu Chi - Mekong4 Days/3 Nights

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Mekong Delta – My Tho - Ben Tre

Enjoy this tour with the best sightseeing in Saigon and discover the underground villages in Cuchi tunnels before seeing the authentic life of local people in My tho. Halal food is served.

Day 4: Ho Chi Minh Departure (B)

Enjoy breakfast. Free time until our driver transfers you to the airport with great memories. End of tour services.

Day 2: Saigon - Cu Chi - Saigon (B/L/D)

Morning: Start with a half hour drive to Cu Chi, where there are the connecting command posts, the hospitals, the shelters and the weapon factories. The tunnels used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops, with more than 200 km long. Dug out by hand tools and without the use of cement, this amazing network was never discovered.

Afternoon: Visit Jamia Al Muslimin Mosque and enjoy lunch in a Halal restaurant. Then, go shopping at Hard Rock Café, Ben Thanh Market and go to Hong Anh Shop, Mai and Minh collec-tion which sell clothes, veil, hijab, Vienamese T- shirt and so on.

Day 3: Saigon - Ben Tre - Saigon (B/L/D)

Morning: Have breakfast at your hotel. Travel to My Tho, where there are a lots of rice fields and fruit gardens. Upon arrival, get on a boat trip up to Mekong River and stop at Thoi Son Island to discover the daily life of this place. Visit honey bee-farm and coconut candy workshop. Then taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs in local people house. Lunch with Halal food.

Afternoon: Walk along the village to see the authentic life of the locals and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. Overnight in Saigon.

Day 1: Saigon Arrival – City Tour (D)

Our guide will pick you up at the airport then drive to your hotel. A short sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh City: Lam Son Mosque, the Old Post Office and the People’s Committee Hall.

Free time for shopping. Dinner in a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Saigon.


6. Sightseeing and Shopping Tour 4 Days/3 Nights

Highlights: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Vung Tau Beach

Immerse yourself in the heaven of shopping in Saigon, visit Vung Tau Beach and the extensive underneath network of Cu Chi; you will have an unforgettable memory in the South of Vietnam. Halal food is served.

Day 4: Saigon Departure (B)

Free time until Muslim Travel Vietnam’s guide transfers you to the airport for your departure flight. End of tour services.

Day 3: Cu Chi Tunnels – Shopping Tour (B/L/D)

Morning: After breakfast, the guide and the driver of Muslim Travel Vietnam will pick you up at your hotel at 08:00 AM and depart for the Vung Tau Beach (3 hours drivers). On arrival, you will have a good time on the nice beach. Have lunch with seafood.

Afternoon: Visit the Summer Palace of the Emperor Bao Dai, the Jesus Monument, which overlooks the Peninsula and the Pacific Ocean, the Whale Temple and the lovely beach. Then, Take the coach to go back to Ho Chi Minh City. Have dinner in a halal restaurant and overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 2: Saigon - Vungtau Beach (B/L/D)

Morning: A half hour drive to transfer you to visit Cu Chi Tunnels, where you will see the connecting command posts, the hospi-tals, the shelters and the weapon factories. The tunnels used to be the shelters of guerrillas during the war against American troops, with more than 200km in length. Dug out by hand tools without the use of cement, this amazing network was never discovered.

Afternoon: Back to Saigon and visit a Mosque before enjoying Halal food. Then visit Duong Ba Trac Muslim Village. Free time for shopping. Have dinner at a Halal restaurant.

Day 1: Arrival Saigon City Tour (D)

On your arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by Muslim Travel Vietnam’s guide and then transferred to your hotel. Visit some famous places in Saigon such as Mosque, Post – Office, Lam Son Square and Opera House. Have dinner in a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

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VI. Vietnam

1. Muslim Heritage Discovery7 Days/6 Nights

Highlights: Hanoi - Halong - Hue - Danang - Hoian - Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi - My Tho

The World Heritage in Vietnam will bring you a variety of beauty. Relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay. The unique experience of a boat trip in Ha Long Bay is really memorable. On the other hand, Hue and Hoi An will show you the beauty of Vietnamese culture.


Today, we will take a day tour to Halong Bay. After 3,5 hour driving, welcome aboard. Lunch with seafood is served on boat while cruising along magnificent 3000 limestone islands of the Bay. Visit two of the most fantastic caves. This is a chance to enjoy beautiful landscape and breathe fresh air. Drive back to Hanoi. Stay overnight in Hanoi

Day 1: Hanoi – Arrival (D)

Muslim Travel Vietnam will pick you up at Noi Bai airport and transfer you to your hotel. The rest of day is at leisure. Dinner in a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Hanoi

Day 2: Hanoi city tour (B/L/D)

Enjoy a full day city tour to visit some attractions including Ho Chi Minh mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh stilt house & one pillar pagoda, Ngoc Son temple and Restored Sword Lake, temple of Literature, which is regarded as the first university in Viet Nam. Free time for shopping.

Meals with Halal food upon request.


Day 7: Ho Chi Minh City – Departure (B)

Have breakfast at your hotel. Free at leisure until the car of Muslim Travel Vietnam transfers you to Tan Son Nhat airport for your departure flight.

End of our services.

Day 4: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh city (B/L/D)

Free at leisure until our car come and transfer you to the airport for the flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport and drive to your hotel for checking in.

Dinner with Halal food. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

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

Morning: Enjoy breakfast and start our day tour by travel to Cu Chi tunnels. Here you will have the opportunity to explore the amazing labyrinth of tunnels used by the guerrillas during the war. Return to Ho Chi Minh City and then have lunch in a Halal restaurant.

Afternoon: Take a half day Saigon city tour with War Remnants museum - a major tourist attraction, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, the General Post Office with French colonial architecture style.

The final stop is at Ben Thanh market, which is always loaded with varieties of goods, such as consumer goods, cakes and candies, food and foodstuff, and particularly high-quality fruits and vegetables.

Enjoy dinner in a Halal restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City - My Tho – Mekong delta tour (B/L/D)

Take a full day trip to the watery world of the Mekong Delta, which is famous for its extensive orchards and immense rice fields. Take a cruise to visit islands, come over coconut candy workshop to taste fresh candy- specialty. Enjoy tropical fruits, honey tea, and listen to Southern traditional music. Get on a small boat to discover a natural canal of Ben Tre province. After lunch with Halal food and pray time at the mosque, back to Ho Chi Minh City.

Free time at leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City


VII. Travel TipsVietnam’s fact

• Capital: Hanoi• Area: 329,560 km²• Population: 92,5 million • Currency: Vietnamese dong• Language: Vietnamese is the national language but English is widely spoken.• Religion: Viet Nam has a diverse mix of major religions with a large number of believers, religious figures, and monks such as Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity, Muslim and some indigenous religions such as Caodaism and Hoa Hao and so on.

Climate

The North (Hanoi to Sapa)There are four distinct seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. But it can be divided in two main seasons: • From April or May to October, the summer monsoon brings hot, humid weather. The annual average temperature is 30 - 35°C.• From November to February: It’s cold, little rainfall. The winter monsoon brings damp and chilly winters. The annual average temperature is 10 - 15°C.


Food

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh have many halal restaurants, which have Halal certificate, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. There are some famous Halal restaurants like Tandoor, Nisa Restaurant, Dnyonya Restaurant, Halal@Saigon and more.Besides, when you travel in Vietnam, you can also enjoy the fresh seafood and Indian cuisine. Some of street food without meat could be a great idea as well.

The Centre (Nha Trang to Hue)• Nha trang: Sunshine all year apart from November to December where the area has heavy rain.• Dalat: Standing at 1500 of altitude, Dalat enjoys a cool climate round the year. It comprises two separate seasons. The period from May to October is marked by the rainy season whereas from November to April is the dry season.• Hue: It features a tropical monsoon climate, with all four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. The spring is cool and warm, the summer is hot, the autumn is cool and the winter is cold. The average temperature is 25°C. The best time for tourists is from November to April.• Danang: Its climate is tropical, with two distinct rainy and dry seasons. The average annual temperature is between 28°C and 29°C, and storms hit the area every year in September and October.

The South (Hochiminh city to Phan Thiet) The climate is divided in two seasons; the average annual temperature is 27.5°C without winter.• May to October: rainy season• November to April: dry season


Shopping

Saigon:

• Ben Thanh Market: is absolutely a must-see attraction of the most dynamic city of Vietnam.. Ben Thanh Market has every-thing from souvenirs, to clothes and food and lots of things to do. In the evening, Ben Thanh Market becomes a bustling night market that can overwhelm all five senses.• Sai Gon Square: is packed with cheap local and Chinese-im-ported copies of sportswear designers, the latest fashion temple has everything from sandals to winter coats. Saigon square is a cross between a shopping mall and a market. Good quality, reasonable price, this place is recognized as a heaven of shopping.• Binh Tay Market: Built in 1928, Binh Tay Market is considered as the biggest market in Chinatown, selling a wide variety of products and goods from the Mekong Delta and from the other provinces of the south and the north. On the ground floor, there are booths selling fruits, foods and sweets. On the first floor, clothes, cosmetics and other items can be found.• An Dong market: Located in district 5, This three-story market is well-known as a craft market, a must for handicrafts enthusi-asts. Just go directly to the top floor and spend time hunting for good quality woodwork, lacquer ware, knitwear and various type of Vietnamese crafts. An Dong is also famous for fabrics. Cheaper prices and more friendly vendors are highlighted in this place.• Hard Rock : Located at 39 Le Duan Avenue in the Kumho Asiana Plaza, Hard Rock Cafe is a new upscale complex for shopping and entertainment, an ideal place for Hard Rock’s fans. The café includes seats for 300 persons, two vibrant bars, live music area and a Rock Shop featuring Hard Rock’s rock n' roll inspired merchandises like limited-edition pins and t-shirts.• Minh Collection: located in Le Thanh Ton street. They are good tailors for Muslim with suitable prices.

Hanoi

• Dong Xuan market: a large non touristy market located in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, 900m north of Hoan Kiem Lake. There are hundreds of stalls here, and it’s a fascinating place to explore if you want to catch a flavor of Hanoi – a street life.• There is also a Night market: running north to south through the heart of the Old Quarter, starting on Hang Giay and heading down to Hang Dao. Content wise it’s something of a spillover for the area’s shop, but at least the streets are closed to traffic. Hanoi night market is opened every Friday and weekend nights, from 7PM to 10PM.• Hanoi 36 streets: as known as Hanoi’s Old Quarter. These streets are packed with family-owned shops selling silks, stuffed toys, artwork, embroidery, food, coffee, watches. There are plenty of great bargains to catch in the Old Quarter. Each street sells distinctive merchandise. You can buy silk at Hang Gai Street, lacquer ware and bamboo at Hang Hom, shoes at Hang Dau and so on. Some of those products are only available in Vietnam.

Vehicle

1. CycloCyclo is famous in Vietnam, especially in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The best time to enjoy a cyclo tour is in the early morning or in the late afternoon with peacefully welcoming windy sunset and bright sunrise. You can easily find a cyclo in the streets. It creates a harmony between the dynamism of modern society and the sincere, peaceful life of the old days.

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2. Xe om (motobike taxi)Xe om is also a unique vehicle in Vietnam. “Xe” means motor-bikes, “om” means hugging. To use this kind of transports, just find a man sitting on his motorbike at the corners. You can ask him to ride you anywhere you want. However, most of xe om riders can’t speak English well. All they know are saying hello or good-bye and the price.

3. Electric carElectric cars have been popular vehicle in Hanoi in the past three years. To travel with these ones, you can go to the ticket office located in Hoan Kiem Lake to buy tickets. One car is designed for 6 people.Please note that: Electric cars are available for Hanoi Old Quarter only, not for all the streets in Hanoi

4. TaxiTaxi is the fastest and safest vehicle in every city of Vietnam, but it’s a little bit more expensive than other vehicles. The price is about 11.000 – 15.000 VND/km. Opening price is 8.000 – 10.000 VND.

Hanoi MosqueAl – Noor Masjid Mosque Hanoi: 12 Hang Luoc Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi, Vietnam

Saigon Mosque1. Al Rahim Ho Chi Minh City: 45 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia St. Dist 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.2. Jamia Al Muslim: 66 Dong Du Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, VIET NAM3. Jamiyah Islamic: Add: 52 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan, Ho Chi Minh city.4. Jamiul Islamiyah: Add: 459B Tran Hung Dao, Ho Chi Minh city.5. Cho Lon Mosque: Add: 641 Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

ReligiousWith its many cultures, Vietnam has a variety of religions. Originally, Vietnam's three main religions were Taoism, Mahayana Buddhism and Confucianism.The total “Muslim” population in both provinces is approximately 44,000. This number includes both the Cham Bani and Cham Islam.

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Policy for children

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