| 9 days Splendours of Vietnam |
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Itinerary (Hanoi - Halong Bay - Hanoi - Danang - Hoi An - Hue - Ho Chi Minh City - Mekong Delta - Ho Chi Minh City)
Traveling alone or with a friend, our Vietnam join-in tour offers the best value for money on a classic, introductory journey of the country’s main sites. Over 9 days, you will experience the buzz of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, cruise through the waterways of Halong Bay and the Mekong Delta and discover fascinating culture and history in Hue and Hoi An. Departing twice per month, our join-in Vietnam package tour is a fabulous deal- offering insightful guided excursions and fantastic accommodation at an excellent price.
Joint tour :
Departure dates
3 and 17 Oct 09, 7 and 21 Nov 09, 5 and 19 Dec 09,
2 and 16 Jan 2010, 6 and 20 Feb 2010,
6 and 20 Mar 2010, 3 and 17 April 2010
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Day 1
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(Saturday): Hanoi
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Arrive in Hanoi, welcome by your guide and transfer to hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Hanoi
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Day 2
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Hanoi
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
A full day tour of Hanoi. Hanoi is a unique city with tree-lined boulevards, French colonial architecture, peaceful lakes and oriental temples. This city tour includes such sights as Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum (from outside - closed Mondays and Fridays plus Oct-Nov) and his house on stilts, the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Quan Thanh Temple and Tran Quoc Pagoda on the edge of West Lake.
After lunch at a local restaurant, continue with a visit to the Ethnology Museum to give you an overview of the ethnic diversity of Vietnam.
End the day right in the heart of Hanoi with a visit to the ‘Lake of the Restored Sword’ and exploring Hanoi’s Old Quarter, also known as the ‘36 streets’, on foot, a great way to see this very typical area of Hanoi.
Overnight in Hanoi.
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Day 3
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Hanoi – Halong Bay
(Breakfast/Lunch/Diner)
0800 depart for the 3.5-hour drive to Halong Bay. Journey there through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta, observe everyday life of Vietnamese villagers as they work the rice fields, take pigs to the market on motorbikes and plough the fields with their water buffaloes. Arrive from Hanoi late morning and welcome at the pier. Check-in procedures and transfer to your boat for the overnight journey into the Bay.
Lunch is served on board as you cruise into Halong Bay. Cruise by rock formations with such names as Sail, Dog and Dinh Huong (incense pot). Towards the end of the day set anchor for the night as the sun sets followed by dinner.
Overnight on Halong Bay.
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Day 4
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Halong Bay – Hanoi – Danang – Hoi An
(Breakfast/-/-)
On your return to Halong City enjoy brunch as your boat weaves its way back to the dock. Upon disembarkation your driver will meet you for the transfer back to Hanoi.
If time allows return to Hanoi otherwise straight to the airport.
Drive to Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi for the 1-hr flight to Danang. On arrival your private vehicle will be waiting for you for the 40-minute transfer to Hoi An.
Overnight in Hoi An
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Day 5
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Hoi An - Hue
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
Hoi An was a major Asian trading port in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and its architecture and relaxed lifestyle have changed little over the years. Take a walking tour of the ancient town centre to visit the former merchants’ homes, the 400 year-old Japanese Covered Bridge, a Chinese communal hall and the colourful market.
Leave Hoi An after lunch for Hue, the former imperial capital of Vietnam.
In Danang stop for a visit of the Cham Museum, which contains the finest collection of Cham sculptures in the world before climbing over the ‘Pass of Ocean Clouds’ and dropping down to the wonderfully photogenic fishing village of Lang Co. Arrive in Hue late in the afternoon and transfer to hotel.
Overnight in Hue
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Day 6
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Hue
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A full day visit of the former imperial capital of Vietnam starts with a boat trip on the romantically named Perfume River to Hue’s best-known religious site, Thien Mu Pagoda. From here we continue to the Imperial Citadel from where the Nguyen Dynasty ruled between 1802 and 1945. Cyclo ride through the Quarter just outside the Citadel. Lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon visit the mausoleum of former Emperor Tu Duc with its tranquil setting of gardens and lakes followed by the elaborate European influenced mausoleum of Emperor Khai Dinh.
Overnight in Hue
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Day 7
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Hue – Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon )
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
Transfer to Hue Airport after breakfast for the 1-hr flight to dynamic Ho Chi Minh City, still called Saigon by the locals. A full day city tour takes in the city’s bustling Chinatown and begins with a visit to the Thien Hau Temple. Continue to lively Binh Tay Market. See the incredible display of fresh produce that is offered and simply stroll through the market seeing and enjoying the variety of goods for sale.
After lunch visit the War Remnants Museum and the former Presidential Palace. From there stroll by some of the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City: the Notre Dame Cathedral (from outside), Old Saigon Post Office, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), the Continental Hotel, Opera House and City Hall (your vehicle will be available at all times).
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Day 8
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Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Ho Chi Minh City
(Breakfast/Lunch/-)
The colorful floating market, vast emerald rice fields and lush back waterways; these are the things that make Cai Be such a desired destination. After driving 2.5-hours from Ho Chi Minh cruise the many tributaries of the Mekong to visit Cai Be floating market, wonder through vibrant tropical fruit gardens as well as visiting home cottage industries making ‘pop’ rice.
Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Day 9
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Ho Chi Minh City ( Saigon ) Departure
(Breakfast/-/-)
Free at leisure until transfer to Tan Son Nhat Airport for onward flight.
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| ALL PRICES ARE NET INCLUSIVE OF TAX & PER PERSON. THEY ARE IN DOLLARS U.S. |
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JOINT TOUR (Minimum 2 persons. Price per person in sharing twin / double room)
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MINIMUM 2 PERSONS |
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT |
| Superior |
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799 US$ |
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285 US$ |
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| Deluxe |
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1 065 US$ |
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550 US$ |
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Validity:
Our package tour rates are valid from
October 1st 2009 to April 30th 2010
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OUR PRICES ARE INCLUSIVE OF:
Accommodation in double/twin share with daily breakfast at selected hotels.
All domestic flights used in the itinerary (Hanoi - Danang/ Hue - HCMC).
Tours, transfers and all services as mentioned in the itinerary.
Services of a driver and a private air-conditioned vehicles
Services of a local English speaking guide (one place- one guide)
Entrance fees for all sights visited.
Lunch or dinner if mentioned in itinerary
Domestic airport taxes for any domestic flights.
OUR PRICES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF:
Vietnam visa arragment (Vietnam visa is COMPULSORY for most nationalities)
International flights to and from Vietnam.
Meals other than those mentioned above and drinks at all meals
All other services which are not mentioned above.
Personal expenses are such as laundry, telephone, drinks etc...
Tips for guide
Travel insurance
IMPORTANT NOTES:
We strongly recommend the purchase of a travel insurance (covering emergency medical evacuation) for trips to Vietnam and Cambodia.
Note :
Departure dates
3 and 17 Oct 09, 7 and 21 Nov 09, 5 and 19 Dec 09,
2 and 16 Jan 2010, 6 and 20 Feb 2010, 6 and 20 Mar 2010, 3 and 17 April 2010
All reservation in special time (Christmas, New Year,
Vietnamese New Year (Tet), Special events, etc. any change of itinerary or number of participants ... is subject to price change with some compulsory services.
Note :
Hotels used in the package tour : 3 STAR HOTELS
HANOI : FLOWER / PLATINUM 2 or similar ( superior )
HALONG: : BAI THO JUNK ( ROH cabin )
HOI AN: : HOI AN TRAILS or similar (deluxe )
HUE : PARK VIEW or similar ( superior )
SAIGON : ASIAN RUBY or similar ( deluxe )
Hotels used in the package tour : 4 STAR HOTELS
HANOI : FLOWER GARDEN ( superior )
HALONG: : VICTORY CRUISE ( superior cabin )
HOI AN: : LIFE HOIAN RESORT (superior )
HUE : SAIGON MORIN ( superior )
SAIGON : GRAND ( deluxe new wing)
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