VIETNAM TOUR: VIETNAM ESSENTIAL (12 Days/11 Nights, started from Saigon)

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) tovisit 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:

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 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:

City	Standard	Superior	First class	Deluxe
Hotels in Hanoi	Classic	Thien Thai	Sunway	Sofitel Plaza
Hotels in CatBa	Princes
Hotels in Hue	Bamboo	Asia	Saigon Morin	Saigon Morin
Hotels in Hoian	Vinh Hung	Vinh Hung 2	Beach Resort	Life Resort
Hotels in NhaTrang	Tram Huong	Green hotel	Saigon Yasaka	Anamandara
Hotels in Saigon	Xuan Loc	Empress	Rex	New World
Hotels in Dalat	Golf 2	Empress	Novotel	Sofitel Dalat