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VIETNAM TOUR: VIETNAM ESSENTIAL (12 Days/11 Nights, started from Saigon)
VIETNAM TOUR: VIETNAM ESSENTIAL (12 Days/11 Nights, started from Saigon): With no less than 54 ethnic minorities adding to the richness of Vietnamese culture, centuries old traditions and customs are still evident in Vietnam's everyday life: Embroidery, ceramics, basketry and lacquer ware- are all available to visitors interested in bringing home something unique from Vietnam.
THE DETAILED
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL (D)
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 – CU
CHI TUNNELS (B, L, D)
AM: Visit
Ho Chi Minh City Hall, Notre Dame Church, Thong Nhat Conference Hall, China
Town and Thien Hau Temple, War Museum. Lunch. PM: Drive to visit Cu Chi
underground Tunnels - a battle field in Vietnam War closely to Ho Chi Minh
city.
Dinner
in a floating restaurant on Saigon River.
Night in Ho Chi Minh City.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY – MY
THO (Mekong Delta) (B, L, D)
Drive
to visit My Tho town in Tien Giang province, one of 11 provinces in the Mekong
Delta. Boat trip on Mekong River to visit farmer's house and garden. Lunch on
an islet in the river. Visit bee-raising farm, coconut-candy enterprise. Drive
back to Ho Chi Minh City. Stop at Long An town to visit a Cao Dai Temple, a
strange religion in the South of Vietnam. Night in Ho Chi Minh city.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH CITY -
NHA TRANG (B, L, D)
Drive
to Nha Trang, a beautiful city. It is 450 km to the north of Ho Chi Minh city.
On the way stop to have lunch at Ca Na Beach and visit PoKlong Krai Cham Tower
in Phan Rang.
Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
DAY 5: NHA TRANG CITY TOUR (B,
L, D)
AM: Boat
trip to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium and Hon Tam Island. Bathing and lunch at Hon
Tam - a clean blue-water beach in the island.
PM:
Visit Pagoda Cham Tower, Long Son Pagoda, Hon Chong and NhaTrang (Dam) market.
Dinner and night in Nha Trang.
DAY 6: NHA TRANG- DANANG-
HOI AN (B, L, D)
AM.
Tranfer to NhaTrang airport for flying to Danang by VN 334 (08:10 - 09:25).
Visit Cham Museum. Lunch.
P.M.
Visit China Beach, Ngu Hanh Son Stone Village (handicraft). Drive to visit
Hoian Ancient Town - a World's Cultural Heritage in the central Vietnam, 30 km
to the south of Danang.
Dinner and night in Hoian town.
DAY 7: HOI AN – MY SON – HUE
(B, L, D)
AM:
Drive to visit My Son, an ancient religion center of the Cham people in the
past, 40 km to the South West of Hoi An town, another World's Cultural
Heritage.
PM:
Driver to Hue (120 km) through Hai Van Mountain Pass of 30 km length. Stop on
the top of the mountain for photo. Relax at LangCo Beach.
Dinner and night in Hue - The Old
Capital.
DAY 8: HUE CITY TOUR – HANOI
(B, L, D)
Visit
The Old Capital full day.
AM:
Boat trip on Perfume River to visit handicraft village: making conical hat and
bronze casting. Visit Thien Mu Pagoda considered as Royal Pagoda of the Nguyen
Dynasty and Imperal Citadel. Lunch.
PM:
Visit Mausoleums of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King. Visit a typical garden-house in
Hue (Hue has another name as "city of garden"). Visit Dong Ba market.
Lunch & Dinner in Hue. 16h45 take E2 train to Hanoi.
Overnight on E2 train to Hanoi by soft
sleeper.
DAY 9: HANOI CITY TOUR (B,
L, D)
05h00
Arrive Hanoi. Check in hotel
09h00
Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh's House-on-stilt, Ho Chi Minh Museum
(or Ethnic Museum), Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). Lunch.
PM:
Visit Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple. Cyclo tour (1 hours) to visit Old
Quarter of Hanoi and Dong Xuan Market. Dinner.
Overnight in Hanoi.
DAY 10: HANOI - HALONG BAY
- CAT BA ISLAND (B, L, D)
Driver
to HaLong Bay, 180km to the north-east of Hanoi, one of the World's Natural
Heritage. It takes you 3.5 hours for driving. Boat trip on the bay (5 hours) to
visit typical islands and caves. Lunch on boat. Enjoy the landscape of the
immense bay with 5,000 islets. Bathing at a beach at The Titop Islet. Check in
hotel in Cat Ba island.
Dinner and night at Cat Ba island.
DAY 11: CAT BA – HAI PHONG –
HANOI (B, L, D)
Drive
to visit CatBa National Park. Bathing at Cat Co Beaches. Lunch.
PM:
Get hydrofoil to Haiphong city. Drive back to Hanoi.
Dinner and night in Hanoi.
DAY 12: HANOI – DEPARTURE (B)
Breakfast.
Shopping. Transfer to Noi Bai airport for departure.
PACKAGE COST:
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All prices are valid till
31.12.2012 (High Season – peak Season) Tour price in USD net per person in group of |
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Our tour prices are subject to change in case of
increases in airfares, ground transportation costs, entrance fees, etc.
INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE
PRICES:
v Full
transportation by private car or bus as tour program indicated.
v Full
meals as indicated in the itinerary.
v 02
Domestic flights: Nha Trang – Danang; Hue – Hanoi
v English
/French - speaking guide
v Entrance
fees.
v Private
Boat trip in Perfume River, Nha Trang, Tien Giang River in My Tho.
v High
speedboat ticket: Haiphong – Cat Ba – Haiphong
v Twin-share
accommodation with daily breakfast; (AC room)
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:
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City |
Standard |
Superior |
First class |
Deluxe |
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Hotels in Hanoi |
Classic |
Thien Thai |
Sunway |
Sofitel Plaza |
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Hotels in CatBa |
Princes |
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Hotels in Hue |
Bamboo |
Asia |
Saigon Morin |
Saigon Morin |
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Hotels in Hoian |
Vinh Hung |
Vinh Hung 2 |
Beach Resort |
Life Resort |
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Hotels in NhaTrang |
Tram Huong |
Green hotel |
Saigon Yasaka |
Anamandara |
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Hotels in Saigon |
Xuan Loc |
Empress |
Rex |
New World |
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Hotels in Dalat |
Golf 2 |
Empress |
Novotel |
Sofitel Dalat |
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