VIETNAM TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE VIETNAM (14 Days/ 13 Nights)

VIETNAM TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE VIETNAM (14 Days/ 13 Nights)

VIETNAM TRAVEL – EXPERIENCE VIETNAM (14 Days/ 13 Nights): This is a soft adventure trip. We arranged Experience Vietnam for small groups only. Highlights must be the homestay of Maichau where you will exchange your culture with friendly local people. You also can find some relaxation days along the coastlinne of Vietnam famous as Cua Dai Beach, Nhatrang Beach Paradise and of course busy Ho Chi Minh City where your trip concludes. Highlights : Ha Noi - Halong - Mai Chau - Hue - Da Nang - Nhatrang - Ho Chi Minh city - Cu Chi - Mekong Delta

THE DETAILED ITINERARY:

DAY 1: HANOI ARRIVAL (D)

Arrival in Hanoi and greeting at Noi Bai International Airport. Transfer to downtown for hotel check-in. Welcome dinner with your tour guide.

OVERNIGHT IN HA NOI.

DAY 2: HANOI – HALONG BAY CRUISE (B,L,D)

AM: Half day Hanoi city tour: Visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Ho Chi Minh Museum, the house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda.
PM: Lunch then travel to Halong Bay. Dinner in local restaurant in Halong City. 
OVERNIGHT IN HA LONG CITY.

DAY 3: HALONG BAY CRUISE (B,L)

Full day cruising around Halong Bay to see the most beautiful landscapes of Halong Bay, visit some caves and grottoes. Back to your hotel. Free time tonight for your dinner.

OVERNIGHT IN HA LONG.

DAY 4: HALONG BAY CRUISE – HANOI (B,L,D)

AM: After breakfast return to Hanoi.
PM: Lunch in Hanoi then have free time in the afternoon for shopping. Water puppet show after dinner.

OVERNIGHT IN HANOI

DAY 5: HANOI – MAI CHAU – HOA BINH (B,L,D)

After breakfast, transfer directly to Maichau. Lunch in Maichau, then visit the Tai minority villages. 
Back to Hoa Binh. Dinner in Hoa Binh with folk performance and drink fermented wine from bamboo straw.

OVERNIGHT IN HOA BINH TOWN.

DAY 6: HOA BINH – HANOI (B,L).

AM: Half day visit to Hoa Binh lake, Thac Bo temple and minority villages.
PM: Return to Hanoi.

OVERNIGHT IN HANOI.

DAY 7: HANOI – HUE (B,L,D)

AM: Early flight to Hue. Hotel check-in then proceed to visit Imperial Citadel.
PM: After lunch visit to Tu Duc and Khai Dinh King’s Tombs.

OVERNIGHT IN HUE

DAY 8: HUE – DA NANG (B,L,D)

After breakfast travel to Hoi An - an ancient town. Lunch in Hoian. Visit Japanese bridge, old houses & Chinese Temples. Return to Danang.

OVERNIGHT IN DA NANG.

DAY 9: DA NANG – NHA TRANG (B,L,D)

Am: Half day city tour to visit Cham Sculpture Museum, Five Marble Mountains.
Pm: After lunch transfer to airport for short flight to Nhatrang. Arrival in Nhatrang for hotel check-in. Dinner in Thuy Duong restaurant nearby Nha Trang beach.

OVERNIGHT IN NHA TRANG.

DAY 10: NHA TRANG EXCURSION (B,L)

AM: Travel on boat to view some beautiful islands and discover Hontam island by yourself. Sea bathing and lunch on the island.
PM: Return to Nhatrang to visit Ponagar Tower and Longson Pagoda. Dinner by your own tonight.

OVERNIGHT IN NHA TRANG.

DAY 11: NHA TRANG – HO CHI MINH CITY (B,L,D)

Early flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Hotel check-in. Half day city tour to visit History Museum, Giac Lam Pagoda, Lacquer Workshop and Thien Hau Pagoda in Chinatown. Dinner on boat along Saigon River.

OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY.

DAY 12: HO CHI MINH – MY THO – HO CHI MINH (B,L)

Day trip to My Tho, take an excursion on the Mekong Delta to see the daily life in Mekong River, visit a fruit garden on the islands and Coconut Candy Factory. Stop-over at Snake Farm on the way back to Ho Chi Minh city.

OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY.

DAY 13: HO CHI MINH – CU CHI TUNNELS – HO CHI MINH (B, L)

AM: After breakfast travel to visit Cuchi tunnels - the underground village.
PM: Return to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch then a half day free for shopping or at leisure. Farewell dinner with your tour guide.

OVERNIGHT IN HO CHI MINH CITY.

DAY 14: HO CHI MINH CITY DEPARTURE (B)

Free time until time 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	2 pax	3 - 4 pax	5 - 8 pax
Standard=3 stars	285	255	211	61
First Class=4 stars	301	275	247	101
Superior=4 stars+	345	301	274	135
Deluxe=5 stars

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

INCLUSIVE OF ABOVE PRICES:

v  Transportation in private air-conditioned vehicle with driver

v  Accommodation in hotels(twin shared room)

v  English or French speaking guide

v  Entrance fee to indicated sights

v  Boat trip on the Perfume River

v  Daily breakfast (B)

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	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
Hotels in Ninh Binh	Thuyanh hotel	Thuyanh hotel	Thuyanh hotel	Thuyanh hotel
Hotels in Halong	Vanhai hotel Viethouse lodge	Heritage hotel Halong hotel	Saigon Halong hotel Mithrin hotel	Halong Plaza hotel Tuan Chau resort Royal hotel Novotel hotel
Hotels in Sapa	Bamboo hotel	Sapa hotel	Chaulong hotel	Victoria Sapa
Hotels in Hue	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
Hotels in Hoi an	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
Hotels in Nha Trang	Haiyen hotel Que Huong hotel Green hotel Paradise hotel	Yasaka hotel Nhatrang Lodge	Sunrise hotel Sofitel Vinpearl	Ana Mandara resort
Hotels in Saigon	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
Junks in Halong	Bai Tho Traditional Wooden Junk	Bai Tho Traditional Wooden	Bai Tho Traditional Wooden	Bai Tho Traditional Wooden
Hotels in Can Tho	PHUONG DONG HOTEL,QUOC TE HOTEL	PHUONG DONG HOTEL,QUOC TE HOTEL	SAIGON CAN THO HOTEL,PHUONG DONG HOTEL	VICTORIA CAN THO HOTEL, GOLF CAN THO HOTEL