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VIETNAM TRAVEL: LONG VIETNAM (21 Days/ 20 Nights)

VIETNAM TRAVEL: LONG VIETNAM (21 Days/ 20 Nights): Built in the 18th century by Vietnamese foot soldiers and mandarins, it was called mandarin route.

 

THE DETAILED ITINERARY:

 

DAY 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL (L)

Arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport. Meet and transfer to hotel. Visit the most exciting crowded city: Unification Palace Thong Nhat, Maria Cathedral, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda, China town, Thien Hau pagoda, Cho Lon market. Boat trip along Saigon river with live music.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY THO (B, L)

Departure to MyTho. Visit VinhTrang pagoda (ancient Cham culture), boat cruise in Mekong river to Thoi Son islet. Stroll through verdant orchards, sampan ride on palm-shaded creeks and meeting with peasants at local home. Return to Ho Chi Minh city.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – DA LAT (B, L)

Coach trip to Da Lat, stopover to visit Bao Loc silk factory and Ga village of K’Ho ethnic with traditional weaving brocade.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 4: DA LAT – NHA TRANG (B, L)

Visit Da Lat market, King Bao Dai palace and some other architectures of Da Lat. Leave for Nha Trang with Prenn waterfall. Stopover at Ngoan Muc pass and PoKlongGiarai Cham Tower.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 5: NHA TRANG (B, L)

Visit the Tropical Marine park, boat cruise to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium, Hon Tam islet, sunbathing. Visit Yersin Museum, Ponagar Cham Tower.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 6: NHA TRANG BUON ME THUOT  (B, L)

Leave for Buon Me Thuot. Visit Jarai ethnic village, Highlands Minorities Museum, central market.

Overnight at White horse hotel.

 

DAY 7: BUON ME THUOT – LAC LAKE – PLEIKU (B, L)

Full day visit the Lac lake and enjoy elephants working, ridding, Drai Sap waterfall, then transfer to Pleiku.

Overnight at Pleiku.

 

DAY 8: PLEIKU – HOI AN (B, L)

Leave for Hoian. Stopover in Pleiku to visit Giarai village, enjoy welknown Cham Towers: Silver Tower, Bronze Tower, Chien Dan Tower.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 9: HOI AN – DA NANG HUE (B, L)

Visit Hoian ancient town. Coach trip to Danang. Visit Cham museum, NguHanhSon mountain. Across the steep & winding Hai Van Pass to Hue.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 10: HUE CITY TOUR (B, L)

Boat cruise on the Perfume river to visit Thien Mu pagoda, King Minh Mang`s Tomb. Visit Dai Noi Imperial Citadel and King Tu Duc`s Tomb. Floating dinner with Hue folk song.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 11: HUE – HANOI (B, L)

Morning fly to Hanoi. Pick up at the airport. Transfer to Classic hotel in the old quarter of Hanoi. Free time.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 12: HANOI – HOA BINH – SON LA (B, L)

Leave to Son La with stopover to visit the Mai Chau area, continue to Moc Chau. Visit Yen Chau on the way.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 13: SON LA – DIEN BIEN PHU (B, L)

Visit the centre market, Son La mansion. Continue to Dien Bien Phu. Visit the Dien Bien market.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 14: DIEN BIEN PHU – LAI CHAU – PHONG THO (B, L)

Visit the Dien Bien museum, Elianne hill, De Castrie cellar. Coach trip to Lai Chau, Phong Tho, stopover to visit the Thai, Meo village along the way.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 15: PHONG THO – SAPA (B, L)

Leave for Sapa a well-known resort in Vietnam. Stopover to visit some ethnic villages on the way.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 16: SAPA SIGHTSEEING TOUR (B, L)

Visit the Meo and Red Dao in Sapa, Sapa market, Ham Rong mountain.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 17: SAPA – LAO CAI – HANOI (B, L)

Return to Hanoi. Visit beauty spots along the way.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 18: HANOI – HAI PHONG – HALONG (B, L)

Departure for HaLong Bay - the World Heritage granted by UNESCO in 1994.Stopover to visit Flower market, Trang Kenh temple, Du Hang pagoda and Woollen Carpet Trang Kenh factory. Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 19: HALONG BAY – HANOI (B, L)

Boat trip through majestic HaLong Bay. Enjoy beautiful landscape of HaLong naturally formed by islands and islets, explore natural caves or sunbathing. Return Hanoi.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 20: HANOI CITY TOURS (B, L)

Visit Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh museum, One Pillar pagoda, Temple of Literature - the first university of Vietnam (built in 1070), Ngoc Son temple and 36 old streets.

Overnight at hotel.

 

DAY 21: HANOI DEPARTURE ( B, L )

Shopping before coach transfer to airport for departure.

 

PACKAGE COST:

 

Class

All prices are valid till 31.12.2012 (High Season – peak Season)

Tour price in USD net per person in group of

Surcharge

If require

Hotel Categories

1

2

3 -4

5 -6

7 – 8

9 -12

13.16

Surcharge

Standard=3 stars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First Class=4 stars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Superior=4 stars+

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deluxe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our tour prices are subject to change in case of increases in airfares, ground transportation costs, entrance fees, etc.

 

 

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  English speaking guides.

v  Domestic flight with airport tax.

v  All accommodation twin share & daily breakfast.

v  All meals as indicated on itinerary (B: Breakfast ; L: Lunch ; D: Dinner).

v  All private transfers & transport..

v  All entrance fees & permits during guided time.

 

EXCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Airport taxes;

v  Visas

v  Travel insurance.

v  Tips.

v  Personal expenses

v  Emergency transfer

v  International airfare to/from Vietnam

v  Personal insurance

v  Expenditure of a personal nature, tips, such as drinks, souvenirs, laundry, emergency transfers & etc.

 

CHILDREN POLICY:

v  From 01-04 years old: free of charge in case of no request for extra bed

v  Children aged from 6 -11: 75% charge of adult price.

v  From 12 years old up: same as adult rates

 

WHAT TO BRING:

v  Sun block.

v  Camera + Film.

v  Insect repellent.

v  Original Passport.

v  A wide brimmed hat.

v  Swimming costume.

v  Sun glasses.

 

ACCOMMODATION IN THE EQUIVALVENT CITIES AS IN THE BELOW LIST OR SIMILAR:

 

City

Standard

Superior

First class

Deluxe

Hotels in Halong

Sunrise

Bach Dang

Heritage

Halong Plaza

Hotels in Sapa

Green Bamboo

Hotels in PhongTho

LanAnh 2

LanAnh 2

LanAnh 2

LanAnh 2

Hotels in SonLa

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Sunrise

Hotels in DienBien

MuongThanh

MuongThanh

MuongThanh

MuongThanh

Hotels in Hue

BinhMinh

Dong Da

Saigon Morin

Saigon Morin

Hotels in Hoian

ThuyDuong3

VinhHung 2

Vinh Hung Resort

Victoria Hoian

Hotels in NhaTrang

Tram Huong

Green Hotel

Saigon Yasaka

Vinpearl

Hotels in Saigon

Phoenix

Empress

Rex

New World

Hotels in Dalat

Golf 2

Empress

Novotel

Sofitel Dalat

Hotels in Pleiku

ThanhLich

Yaly

Yaly

Yaly

Hotels in BuonMeThuot

ThanhCong

White Horse

White Horse

White Horse