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Vietnam Tours
18Days/17Nights
Day 1: Arrive Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam
You arrive Tan Son Nhat
(Saigon) International Airport. Transfer from
Airport to Ho Chi Minh City at any time then
transfer to hotel in Ho Chi Minh City for check in.
Free for leisure. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2: Full day
Sightseeing in Ho Chi Minh City & Cu Chi Tunnels.
(B, L)
This morning enjoy a city tour that includes the
Reunification Hall, formerly known as the
Presidential Palace. It was towards this modern
building that Communist tanks rolled on the morning
of April 30, 1975, as Saigon fell. This fascinating
building is filled with history still fresh in the
minds of many. The tour also includes the Old Post
Office, the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Jade Emperor
Pagoda, Chinatown and Binh Tay Market – the central
market for the city and one of the liveliest areas.
Next we visit the Cu Chi Tunnels, the incredible
network of tunnels that once stretched for 210
miles. This underground complex was built by
guerilla fighters beginning in 1940 and construction
continued throughout the Vietnam War. We return to
our hotel where the evening is free.
Day 3: Full day to
Mekong Delta/River Boat Trip. (B, L)
Today takes you to My
Tho, the capital of Tien Giang Province. Situated on
the Mekong River, 75 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi
Minh City, the city is surrounded by orchards and
rice fields, which produce grain for the entire
country. Visit one or two of the islands that
produce traditional handcrafts, coconut candy and
bee farms. Visit the Vinh Trang Pagoda, the oldest
one in the delta on your boat trip on the Mekong
River. Return to Ho Chi Minh City. Check in hotel &
stay overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 4: Leave Ho Chi
Minh City - Da Lat - City of Love (B, L)
This morning after
breakfast at hotel then transfer to Tan Son Nhat
International Airport to take flight for Da
Lat City. Upon arrive in Nha Trang airport pick up
and transfer to Da Lat City - known as the City of
Eternal Spring by plane. Late in the afternoon you
will be able to take a short walk to get a feel for
this delightful city. In the evening you will head
out to one of the fine restaurants in town.
Overnight in Dalat.
Day 5: Dalat
sightseeing full day (B, L)
Today you will take a
tour of Da Lat and the surrounding areas. We will
visit Bao Dai Palace . From here you visit the
rather bizarre and very aptly named Crazy House, a
brightly painted concrete house which winds itself
around trees, mimicking their shapes. It now
functions as a guesthouse. Next visit is Truc Lam
Thien Vien and Pagoda. This afternoon, for those
interested can take the short train ride on the
Cremaillere railway to the village of Tri Mat. In
the evening, you will enjoy fine cuisine at a local
restaurant. Overnight in Dalat.
Day 6: Leave Da Lat
City to Nha Trang Beach City (B)
Free for leisure in
the morning until transfer to Nha Trang Beach City –
one of the most beautiful Beaches in over the World.
Arrive Nha Trang Beach City in the afternoon. Check
in hotel & overnight in Nha Trang City.
Day 7. Nha Trang
Sightseeing (B, L)
In the morning you will
transfer to Cau Da port for a cruise on the Nha
Trang Bay to visit Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Mieu
Island to enjoy hundreds of nice and precious marine
creatures then continue the trip to Mun Island -the
best island for snorkeling with lots of lives
colorful corals and fish. Taking a fresh lunch at
the Con Se Tre island and relax. Back to hotel.
Overnight in Nha Trang.
Day 8. Nha Trang
(B, L)
Visit Long Son pagoda.
Transfer inland to visit
Yang Bay waterfall
(including stop at crocodile
center and bear center),
Raglai ethnic minority
village and Dien
Khanh Citadel.
Relax and gain your health
in Mud bathing at the Hot
Spring Center.
Overnight in Nha Trang
Day 9: Leave
Nha Trang to Danang & Sightseeing in Hoi An. (B, L)
Leave Nha Trang City in the early morning. Fly to
Danang Airport. Pick up & transfer to Hoi An Ancient
Town. Enjoy a full-day excursion to Hoi An, a major
trading center, once known as "Faifo" to the
earliest Western traders. It was also an important
port for the Dutch, Portuguese, Italian, Chinese,
Japanese and other merchant vessels from the Far
East. Visit a temple with partially gilded statues
in the center, a pagoda dedicated to sailors and
fishermen and a chapel with origins in the 1700s
that reflects the influences of Chinese and Japanese
styles. Stop at the Sa Huynh Museum, located near
the Japanese Covered Bridge, which contains
exhibitions from the earliest period of Hoi An's
history. Late this afternoon, take a boat trip on
the Thun Bon River to Kim Bing Village on Cam Kim
Island to see the wood workers and shipbuilding
families. Return to your haven on world-famous
"China Beach," with the evening at your leisure.
Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 10: My Son
Sanctuary half day Tour & free go shopping (B, L)
Leave hotel at
8:00am. Drive to My Son, a World Heritage, 50 km
southwest of Hoi An. Located in a lush valley, My
Son was a capital and religious center of Cham
people, now remaining with red brick towers and
sanctuaries. My Son, considered to be in the same
league as some of Southeast Asia's greatest
archaeological sites, including Angkor in Cambodia,
Bagan in Myanmar, Ayutthaya in Thailand and
Borobudur in Indonesia. These towers and sanctuaries
was built from the 7 to 13 centuries. Return to Town
for lunch. In afternoon, free go shopping in Hoi An
Town. Overnight in Hoi An.
Day 11: Hoi An -
Heaven of Shopping Place in Vietnam (B)
Having breakfast at
hotel. Enjoy the time in one of the best shopping
places in Asia! You will walk around the ancient
town with friendly & nice smile of local people!
Stay overnight in Hoi An.
Day 12: To
Danang/City Sightseeing - Hue, Old Imperial City.
(B, L)
Today, journey south past
the Hai Van Pass and Land Co, over a spur of the
Truong Son Mountain Range that juts into the South
China Sea, with spectacular views along the way.
Upon arrival in Danang, visit the Cham Museum, which
features a fine collection of openair sandstone
carvings. Stop at China Beach, made famous in the
American TV series of the same name. It stretches
for many miles north and south of the Marble
Mountains. The Marble Mountains surrounding the area
are five stone hillocks - once islands made of
marble - and each is said to represent one of the
five elements of the universe. There are many
natural caves in which Buddhist sanctuaries have
been built over the centuries. Arrive Hue City,
check in hotel & overnight in Hue City.
Day 13: Full
day sightseeing in Hue the Old Imperial City. (B, L)
Having breakfast at hotel then taking full day to
discover Hue City, Vietnam's political capital from
1802 to 1945 under the 13 emperors of the Nguyen
Dynasty. Traditionally, the city has been one of
Vietnam's cultural, religious and educational
centers. Visit the Imperial City, which is located
in the Citadel. Modeled after the Forbidden City in
Beijing, the Imperial City was built in the early
19th century. Explore the Thai Hoa Palace, with its
spacious hall and ornate roof of huge timbers
supported by 80 carved and lacquered columns. See
the Halls of the Mandarins, the Nine Dynastic Urns
and the site where the Forbidden Purple City once
stood. Overnight in Hue City.
Day 14: Thien Mu Pagoda/Tomb of Emperor Minh
Mang. (B, L)
Just outside Hue, visit the Thien Mu Pagoda on
the bank of the Perfume River, which was a hotbed of
anti-government protest during the early 1960s.
Next, visit the complex of the Tomb of Emperor Minh
Mang, built in 1840, which is known for its
magnificent architecture and elaborate decorations
and is considered one of Hue's most beautiful
pagodas. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Tu
Duc Tomb, which was built for meditation, reading
and theater performances in a tranquil setting of
forested hills and lakes. Your final stop is at Khai
Dinh, the last monument of the Nguyen dynasty. It
has a remarkably long staircase flanked by dragons,
ceiling murals and ceramic frescoes. Return to your
hotel on the riverbank where your Art Deco inspired
rooms are reminiscent of the 1920s and 1950s.
Transfer to airport & take flight to Hanoi. Arrive
Hanoi. Check in hotel & overnight in Hanoi.
Day 15: Hanoi
Sightseeing full day. (B, L)
Having breakfast at
hotel then start sightseeing Hanoi, a city of lakes,
shaded boulevards and public parks, is the capital
of Vietnam. It is a very attractive city with
French-style architecture. You have a full day of
sightseeing ahead, including a visit to One Pillar
Pagoda, which was built by Ly Thai Tong and the
Temple of Literature, founded by Emperor Ly Thanh
Tong. Stop in the heart of Hanoi at Hoan Kiem Lake,
which contains an islet with a tiny Tortoise Pagoda.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit Ho Chi Minh
Mausoleum, the Opera House and St. Joseph Cathedral.
Conclude with a visit to Bao Tang Lich, once the
museum of l'Ecole Francaise d'Extreme Orient, which
includes artifacts from Vietnam's turbulent history.
Water Puppet Show, Cyclo visiting Old Quarter.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 16:
Excursion to Halong Bay and Stay overnight on Board.
(B, L, D)
Early this morning, we’ll
drive from Hanoi to one of the most magnificent
scenic environments in the world, Halong Bay.
Covering 577 square miles, this vast bay is filled
with more than 3,000 limestone “peaks” or karsts
that jut from the deep blue water as far as the eye
can see. We’ll spend a day and a half, including an
overnight with dinner and breakfast onboard,
exploring this overwhelming seascape from the decks
of a traditional Vietnamese boat. Comfortable and
intimate, your boat features hand-crafted wooden
interiors including a dining room and pleasant
air-conditioned cabins with private baths. Since
we’re overnight on the water, we’ll be able to
explore Ha Long Bay’s most beautiful spots with time
to swim and even visit some of the largest rock
formations and caves. This promises to be one of
your most memorable travel experiences in Asia. Stay
overnight on Boat.
Day 17: Halong Bay
Cruise - Hanoi. (B, L)
Rising to the sound of
lapping bay waters, we have time for an early
morning dip followed by breakfast. Sitting on the
upper deck, you can relax while taking in the
breath-taking beauty of the rocky islands rising
from the emerald water of the bay.
After breakfast, explore
Sung Sot cave, swim and relax. Cruises back to the
jetty while brunch is served while you are cruising
through the bay, along the way seeing more of the
fascinating formations. Cruise check-out. Rejoin car
drive back to Hanoi for overnight. Arrive Hanoi at
3:00pm. Check in hotel & free time to go sightseeing
in the Old Quarter. Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 18: Hanoi Conclude/ Departure. (B)
You have the morning
free to relax before your return flight home. Finish
your unforgettable trip or you can extend some days
to Siem Reap (Cambodia)
Tour Cost
included:
16 nights hotel
accommodation on a twin-share basic with daily
breakfast
1 night stay overnight on Board in Halong Bay in
twin-share cabin.
Internal flight tickets: Ho Chi Minh City - Dalat,
Nha Trang - Danang, Hue - Hanoi (economy class)
Vietnam Airlines including fuel charge & Airport
taxes.
Meals as mentioned in the itineraries: Vietnamese
food, Asian Food basic.
All landed transfers
within the tour by air-conditioned vehicle,
including pick-up and drop-off at airports on
arrival and departure days
English Speaking Tour
guide. Other languages on request
Boat trips in the Mekong Delta, Nha Trang, Hue & Hoi
An
All entrance and sightseeing fees
Water Puppet Show &
Cyclo Tour in Hanoi Old Quarter.
Approval letter for landing visa to Vietnam: single
entry, one month valid
All taxes & services
charge.
Tour Cost
Non Included:
International airfare and airport
taxes in Vietnam
Beverages and other meals do not indicate in the
program
Visa fees to Vietnam
Early check-in and late check-out at all hotels
Kayak, Massage onboard
Travel insurance
Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, shopping...)
Tipping/ Gratuities
Single supplement
Any additional expenses caused by reasons beyond our
control such as natural calamities (typhoon,
floods), flight delays, rescheduling or
cancellations, any accidents, medical evacuations,
riots, strikes etc.
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Number in Group
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Price per person in US$ in party of
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1
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2-3
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4-6
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7-10
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11-15
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16-20
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Single
Supplement
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Superior
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2,835
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1,589
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1,498
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1,378
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1,362
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1,286
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548
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Deluxe
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3,799
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2,095
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1,997
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1,799
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1,790
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1,761
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996
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First Class
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4,799
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2,675
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2,498
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2,296
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2,272
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2,193
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1396
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