60 days in Tel Aviv, Hong Kong & Ho Chi Minh City Itinerary

Called the "White City" thanks to the color of its World Heritage-listed architectural landmarks, Tel Aviv serves as Israel's modern and cosmopolitan second city.

Explore Tel Aviv's surroundings by going to Masada Fortress (in Arad), Masada National Park (in Masada) and Jerusalem (Israel Museum, Yad Vashem - The World Holocaust Remembrance Center, & more). And it doesn't end there: explore the activities along Sea of Galilee, admire the landmark architecture of The Church of the Annunciation, contemplate the long history of Mount of Beatitudes, and explore the striking landscape at Tabgha.

To see other places to visit, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Tel Aviv trip planner .

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major airport is Ben Gurion International Airport. April in Tel Aviv sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 19°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Mon) to allow time to travel to Hong Kong.

Witness the vibrant skyline of Hong Kong, an impressive urban territory on the southern coast of China.

Hong Kong is known for shopping, theme parks, parks, nature, and zoos & aquariums. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: enjoy breathtaking views from Victoria Peak (The Peak), get up close and personal with brilliant marine life at Ocean Park, get engrossed in the history at Hong Kong Museum of History, and head off the coast to Lantau island.

To see photos, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Hong Kong online tour planner .

You can fly from Tel Aviv to Hong Kong in 15.5 hours. The time zone difference moving from Israel Standard Time (IST) to Hong Kong Time (HKT) is 6 hours. Traveling from Tel Aviv in April, things will get a bit warmer in Hong Kong: highs are around 32°C and lows about 25°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can travel to Ho Chi Minh City.

Formerly known in the West as Saigon and affectionately referred to as the "Pearl of the Far East," Ho Chi Minh City is a study of old and new, woven and piled together in a fast-paced urban hub.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Ho Chi Minh City: Hoi Khanh Pagoda (in Thu Dau Mot), Vung Tau (The Robert Taylor Museum Of Worldwide Arms, Back Beach, & more) and Fito Museum - Museums of Traditional Vietnamese Medicine & Pharmacy (in Thuan An). And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Cu Chi Tunnels, take an in-depth tour of The Independence Palace, paddle through the water with Countryside Adventures, and savor the flavors at Food & Drink.

To see where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, refer to the Ho Chi Minh City travel itinerary planner .

Getting from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City by flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and flight; or drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City is minus 1 hour. When traveling from Hong Kong in May, plan for somewhat warmer days and about the same nights in Ho Chi Minh City: temperatures range from 41°C by day to 30°C at night. On the 4th (Thu), you're off tohome.