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VIETNAM TOURS: GRAND VIETNAM (18 Days/17 Nights)
VIETNAM TOURS: GRAND VIETNAM (18 Days/17 Nights): Highlight: Ho Chi Minh – Cao Dai – Cu Chi – Mekong – Mui Ne – Nha Trang – Hoi an – Hue – Hanoi – Sapa – Halong
THE DETAILED
ITINERARY:
DAY 1: HO CHI MINH ARRIVAL (
D ).
Arrive
to Tan San Nhat airport. Welcome by your local guide and driver. Transfer to
your hotel. Take an orientation tour in the afternoon ( if time permits ).
Welcome dinner.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
Hochiminh city.
DAY 2: HO CHI MINH CITY TOUR
( B/L ).
Breakfast
at hotel. Start a sightseeing tour to the Reunification Palace, which was the
former residence of the President of South Vietnam until end of April 1975, and
some French colonial structures including the Notre Dame cathedral, the Old
Central Post Office. Tour of Chinatown and Thien Hau & Quan Am pagodas.
After seeing the Emperor Jade Pagoda and the War Remnants Museum we end the
city tour with Ben Thanh market where anything and everything is for sale. Dinner
on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
HCMC.
DAY 3: HO CHI MINH CITY –
TAY NINH – CU CHI TUNNELS ( B/L )
Breakfast
at hotel. Driving west to Tay Ninh, head quarter of Cao Dai region. on arrival
we attend the fantastic mid-day temple service when the followers fill the hall
wearing colored robes, a symbol of the curious combination of the Confucianism,
Taoism and Buddhism. on the way back a stop for a visit Cu Chi Tunnels, an
underground tunnels network constructed by Vietnamese fighters during the
struggle for independence. The tunnels contained hospitals, accommodation, etc.
and were used as a military base for the Vietcong in the American war. Driving
back to HCMC. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
HCMC.
DAY 4: HO CHI MINH – CAI BE –
VINH LONG ( B/L ).
6:00
Pick up at hotel the depart for Cai Be, stop for photos at Tan An town over the
flat rice fields. on arriving in Cai Be, start the motorized boat ro visit the
Cai Be floating market, experience how people exchanging goods, fruit and many
other commodities on their vessels. Visitors then roam into the small villages
to visit the orchard, fruit plantation. Keep cruising to Vinh Long through
small canals to enjoy the charm of the Upper Mekong Delta. Visit some hand made
family business products such as the coconut candy mill, the crispy rice
popcorn. Arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village the green pearl of Vinh Long town
where you can indulge yourself into the nature . Have lunch with fresh river
food served in the heart of the garden. Enjoy the southern Vietnamese
traditional folk music. Take a nice walk through the bonsai garden. Meet the
car/van in Vinh Long. Return to HCMC. Dinner on guests account. Overnight at your proposed hotel in HCMC.
DAY 5: HO CHI MINH CITY – MUI NE ( B, L).
Depart
for Mui Ne. Lunch en route. Free for swimming on the beach at the resort.
Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed resort in Mui
Ne.
DAY 6: MUI NE ( B/L).
Take
away breakfast. Picked up your resort in Mui Ne early in the morning by the
Russian Jeep at 5 : 00 in order to admire the sunrise over the Mui Ne White
& Red sand dunes. Jumping through the dunes by Russian Jeep make you feel
like you crossing through a desert in Saraha desert. There is an opportunity
for you to have more of sliding from the summit of the dune to the bottom on
the wooden board cart. The cruise then lead you to the Canyou spot, visit the
fishing village where you can enjoy the fresh seafood caught by local fishermen
just few minutes off the boat. on the way back to resort, we have chance to ask
the unforgettable snapshot at the Fairy Stream. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed resort in Mui
Ne.
DAY 7: MUI NE – NHA TRANG (
B/L).
Breakfast
at resort. Depart for Nha Trang. Lunch en route. Free at leisure in the
afternoon. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in Nha
Trang.
DAY 8: NHA TRANG & ITS
OFFSHORE ISLANDS ( B/L).
Breakfast
at your hotel. Take the morning boat trip to visit the off shore islands with
the Mun Mot island, visit the Tri Nguyen Aquarium. Lunch on the Tam island.
Free for swimming. Return to Nha Trang. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in Nha
Trang.
DAY 9: NHA TRANG – DA NANG –
HOI AN ( B ).
Breakfast
at your hotel. Free until transfer to Cam Ranh airport for boarding to Danang
on flight No VN 336 ( 12 : 05 - 13 : 20 ). Pick up and transfer to Hoi An
Ancient town. Free at leisure in the afternoon. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hoi
An.
DAY 10: HOI AN – MY SON –
HOI AN ( B/L ).
Breakfast
at hotel. Starting early in the morning with the morning market. Afterward
stroll around the town, visit the Japanese Covered Bridge, the Pottery Museum,
Tan Ky old house, the Cantonese congregation, the silk street of Hoi An, the
temples and pagodas of Chinese appearance. Afternoon- visit Myson holy land.
Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hoi
An.
DAY 11: HOI AN – HUE ( B/L).
Breakfast
at hotel. Depart for Hue via Danang, visit the Marble mountain, the Cham
museum. Stop for photos at the Hai Van pass, Lang co beach. Lunch at local
restaurant. Afternoon, visit Visit Dong Ba market, the Imperial Citadel from
where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945, the ruins of the Purple
Forbidden City. Enjoy the dinner cruise and night boat trip with the Hue folks
songs performance.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in Hue.
DAY 12: HUE - HANOI ( B/L).
Breakfast
at hotel. Cruise on the Perfume River to visit royal tomb of Emperor Tu Duc,
Thien Mu pagoda and mausoleum of Emperor Minh Mang, in a setting of gardens and
lakes. Lunch at local restaurant. Transfer to Phu Bai airport for boarding to
Hanoi on flight No VN 244 ( 14 : 55 : 16 : 10 ). Pick up at Noi Bai airport to
hotel. Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
Hanoi.
DAY 13: HANOI CITY TOUR –
LAO CAI ( B/L).
Breakfast
at hotel. Visit to Ho Chi Minh Complex, containing Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, the
President Palace, Ho Chi Minh's house on stilts and one Pillar pagoda. Continue
with the Temple of Literature Vietnam's first university. Lunch at local
reaturant. Afternoon, visit the Hoan Kiem lake, Ngoc Son temple, Tran Quoc
pagoda, Quan Thanh temple. Cyclo ride around the old quarter streets from Hang
Dau to Hang Gai. Dinners on guests account.
Overnight at the A/C first class soft
sleeper cabin.
DAY 14: LAO CAI - SAPA (B/L/_).
Arrive
at Lao Cai station at 06:00 in the morning. Pick-up at Lao Cai Station then
transfer to Sapa. Have breakfast and shower in hotel before the trip starts.
Walking tour to visit busy market where Red Dzao, Black H’mong and other
minority peoples from surrounding countryside converge to sell their
embroidery, silver jewelry and handicrafts. Trek down to Lao Chai village to
visit the Tay and Day tribes. Have a picnic lunch on the way then keep going
along the bottom of the Sapa valley to get to Ta Van village, which is supposed
to be the most beautiful one in the area. Return to Sapa. Dinner on guests
account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
Sapa.
DAY 15: SAPA – HANOI (B/L/_).
Breakfast
at the hotel. We start the trip after breakfast by trek down to Cat Cat village
of Black H'mong tribe. Enjoy the Silver Waterfall in Cat Cat and beautiful
scenery along the way. Jeep back to Sapa. Check out the hotel and have lunch at
the local restaurant. In the late afternoon Transfer to Lao Cai for returning
to Hanoi.
Overnight at the A/C first class soft
sleeper cabin .
DAY 16: HANOI – HALONG BAY
CRUISE ( B/L/D ).
Arrive Hanoi at 5.30am, Breakfast at the
restaurant then drive for Ha Long Bay. Arrive Ha Long Bay and board the Bai Tho
junk. Check in. Have lunch then visit Ha Long Bay, Thien Cung cave, Dau Go
cave, round over Tuan Chau island, Dog island , Sail island, Ti Top Beach, have
dinner on junk, enjoy sunset, drink
Overnight on the junk.
DAY 17: HALONG BAY CRUISE –
HANOI ( B/L ).
Have
breakfast. Visit man's head island, Tortoise island, Toad island, Bai tho
mountain. Return and have lunch on junk. Back to Ha Long wharf. Coach trip back
to Ha Noi . Dinner on guests account.
Overnight at your proposed hotel in
Hanoi.
DAY 18: HANOI DEPARTURE ( B).
Breakfast
at hotel. Free at leisure for shopping until transfer to Noi Bai 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 |
2
pax |
3 -
4 pax |
5 -
8 pax |
|
|
Standard=3 stars |
1620 |
U325 |
1395 |
185 |
|
First Class=4 stars |
1755 |
440 |
1500 |
260 |
|
Superior=4 stars+ |
2100 |
710 |
1835 |
490 |
|
Deluxe=5 stars |
2520 |
1075 |
2235 |
600 |
Our tour prices are subject to change in case of
increases in airfares, ground transportation costs, entrance fees, etc.
OPTIONAL EXTENTION:
v Overnight
stay in Halong on board the Junk boat can be arranged instead of staying in the
hotel
v Full
board package can be arranged during the trip
v Extended
trip to Angkor Wat (Cambodia)
v Extended
trip to Phu Quoc island
v Extended
trip to Mui Ne beach
INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE
PRICES:
v Hotel
accommodation as specific or similar, based on twin sharing
v Private
car/mini van, train tickets (AC comfortable soft sleeper, sharing basic)
v Boat
in Hue & Halong
v All
entrance fees
v English/
French speaking guide. Other languages can be arranged upon request
v All
meals as per program
v Approved
invitation letter for Vietnamese visa
v Half
board package meals as indicated (B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner)
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 |
|
Viet
hotel CWD
hotel Chain
first eden hotel Thang
long opera hotel Sunny
hotel Asia
hotel Nam
Hai 1 hotel Army
hotel |
Quoc
hoa hotel Zephyr
hotel Majestic
Salute hotel Thien
Thai hotel Hoa
binh hotel Hoa
binh palace hotel MOD
hotel Galaxy
hotel |
Fortuna
hotel M
hotel Sunway
hotel Lakeside
hotel Hanoi
hotel Thang
loi hotel |
Sheraton
hotel Sofitel
Plaza hotel Melia
hotel Horison
hotel Daewoo
hotel Hilton
hotel Intercontinental
hotel |
|
|
Thuyanh
hotel |
Thuyanh
hotel |
Thuyanh
hotel |
Thuyanh
hotel |
|
|
Vanhai
hotel Viethouse
lodge |
Heritage
hotel Halong
hotel |
Saigon
Halong hotel Mithrin
hotel |
Halong
Plaza hotel Tuan
Chau resort Royal
hotel Novotel
hotel |
|
|
Bamboo
hotel |
Sapa
hotel |
Chaulong
hotel |
Victoria
Sapa |
|
|
Heritage
hotel Hoa
Hong hotel |
Pilgrimage
village Asia
hotel Hue
villa |
Saigon
Morin hotel Abalone
resort Century
Riverside hotel Huong
Giang hotel |
Imperial
hotel La
Residence resort |
|
|
Hoian
hotel Lutus
hotel Indochine
hotel |
Hoian
hotel Ancient
house hotel |
Hoian
Beach resort Vinh
Hung resort Pacific
resort River
Beach resort |
Palm
Garden resort Life
resort Golden
Sand resort Victoria
hoian resort |
|
|
Haiyen
hotel Que
Huong hotel Green
hotel Paradise
hotel |
Yasaka
hotel Nhatrang
Lodge |
Sunrise
hotel Sofitel
Vinpearl |
Ana
Mandara resort |
|
|
Saigon
Riverside hotel Empress
hotel Liberty
2 hotel Liberty
3 hotel Liberty
6 hotel Elios
hotel Tan
My Dinh 2 hotel |
Bong
Sen hotel Kim
Do hotel Palace
hotel Metropole
hotel Liberty
4 hotel First
hotel Amara
hotel |
Grand
hotel Continental
hotel Rex
hotel Norfork
hotel Equatorial
hotel Windsor
plaza hotel Duxton
hotel |
Renaissance
hotel Caravelle
hotel New
World hotel Sofitel
Plaza hotel Majestic
hotel Legend
hotel Sheraton
hotel |
|
|
Hotels in Sapa |
Mountain View or Royal |
Bamboo Sapa, new wing |
Victoria Sapa |
Victoria Sapa, deluxe room |
|
Bai Tho Traditional Wooden Junk |
Bai Tho Traditional Wooden |
Bai Tho Traditional Wooden |
Bai Tho Traditional Wooden |
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