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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