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( 09 Days 08 Nights )
For this trip 09 days/ 08 nights we will start off in Hanoi, you"ll have an educational and participative experience that will show you the rich history, deep culture and emerging prosperity of today"s Vietnam. After exploring and shopping the bustling, tree lined boulevards of Hanoi, you"ll soon be escaping on a relaxing cruise or sea kayaking trip in World Heritage Halong Bay
Highlight
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• Hanoi orientation
• Deluxe cruise in Halong Bay
• Hue – Imperial Citadel
• HCMC sightseeing & Cu Chi Tunnel
Itinerary detail
Day 01: Hanoi Arrival (Dinner)
13h00: Our guide will pick you up at Noi Bai Internal Airport and transfer to Ha Noi. Check in and free time for relax and shopping in Old Quarter. Have dinner at local restaurant.
Overnight in Hanoi.
Day 02: Hanoi city tour (Breakfast/ Lunch)
AM: Pick up at Hotel. Drive to the historic complex of Ba Dinh. Visit Ba Dinh Square, where The Late President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnams Independence on 2 September 1945, Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum and continue to the One Pillar Pagoda, the must-see monument in Hanoi - It is an ancient Buddhist pagoda, built in the early 11th century in the reign of King Ly Thai Tong, all construction supported by only one pillar, resembling a Buddhist lotus. Tran Quoc Pagoda. Quan Thanh Temple. Visit Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature - The first Imperal school in Vietnam) built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly. Lunch at local restaurant.
PM: Visit a complex of the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple (Jade mountain Temple), But Tower (Pen - shaped tower), Dai Nghien (Ink Stand), the Red - painted wooden The Huc bridge…. Have a cyclo (pedicab) trip around with 36 streets of Ha Noi ancient town. Enjoy The special Vietnam traditional Water puppet show. Overnight at hotel in Hanoi.
Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner)
Day 03: Hanoi – Ha Long Bay (Breakfast/ Lunch/Dinner)
08h00: Pick up from your hotel in Hanoi. Drive to Halong City through the paddy fields in the Red River Delta.
10h00: Stopover on the way for a refreshment break
12h00: Arrive at Tuan Chau wharf – Break and photography time
12h30: Board Glory Cruises for departure. Welcome drink will be served
13h00: Lunch is served while cruising through the bay
15h30: Visit exciting Cua Van fishing village. The village is free of busy roads and streets, electric lights, houses and high rise buildings. Instead, there are only herds of little boats and rafts. You will have the chance to discover the traditional culture and customs of the fishermen.
16h30: Enjoy kayaking or swimming (if the weather permits).
17h00: Back on board and continue cruising to Drum Cave (Hang Trong) to dock.
19h00: Dinner is served.
21h00: Take some leisure time to enjoy chatting at the bar or enjoy some night fishing.
Relax and spend a romantic night on Cruise
Day 04: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi – Hue ( Breakfast/ Lunch)
07.00: Coffee and tea will be served
08.00: Continue cruising
08h15: Visit splendid Sung Sot Cave
09h00: Check out and enjoy a fantastic cruise on the bay, passing Dinh Huong Island, fishing villages, Ga Choi Island, Dog Island and Sail Island.
09.30: Buffet brunch (breakfast/lunch) while cruising back through Halong Bay to the pier
11h30: Arrive at the pier. Time to say goodbye to the crew.
12.00: Return from Halong to Hanoi.
14h00: Stop over in Dong Trieu town to visit a ceramics workshop.
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi, Take a evening flight VN 1547 ( 20h25 – 21h35) to Hue.
Pick up and transfer to hotel, check in and free time for relax.
Overnight in Hue.
Day 05: Hue City Tour (Breakfast/ Lunch)
ABF, Enjoy a tour which visits the Citadel containing the Imperial City and the Forbiden Purple. The Emperors private residence. We also visit the Imperial Museum and the vibrant Dong Ba riverside markets.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 06: Hue – Ho Chi Minh (Breakfast/ Lunch)
AM: Drive back to Phu Bai Airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh, on VN 1371 (08:00- 09:20). Meet guide and transfer to hotel.
PM: Half-day Saigon city tour: Cho Lon (big market). Overnight in Sai gon.
Day 07: Ho Chi Minh City Tours & Cu Chi Tunnels (Breakfast, lunch)
Morning: Pick up at hotel and transfer to visit Cu Chi. Sight-seeing on road: rice field, potter's kilns. Visit the underground village, which used to be a bitter battle ground for a long period during the Vietnam War. The amazing network of over 200 km of underground tunnels will offer you impression of the former fierce war in South Vietnam. Return to Ho Chi Minh for lunch at halal restaurant.
Afternoon: Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City, you will have a city tour: Visit to Reunification Palace, War Crime Museum, Notre Dame Cathedral and Old Post Office, former US Embassy, and shopping at Ben Thanh Market. Praying at Muslim Mosque and dinner at halal restaurant. Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 08: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho/ Mekong Delta (Breakfast, lunch)
Morning: After breakfast, a two hour drive to My Tho will expose the colourful outskirt life as well as picturesque rice fields along the journey. Upon arrival, get on a boat trip up Mekong River with islet stop at Thoi Son to taste seasonal fruits, enjoy traditional folk songs. Then, visit the authentic life of the local and challenge your bargaining power at cottage handicraft shops. An adventurous sampan ride in palm shading creeks will be the next experience of the riverside region. the 150 year- old Vinh Trang pagoda, which combines Vietnamese, Khmer and French architecture, Dong Tam snake farm, Lunch to be served with the Mekong Delta specialty – Deep Fried Elephant ear fish.
Afternoon: Back to Ho Chi Minh City. Praying at Muslim Mosque and dinner at halal restaurant. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 09: Ho Chi Minh – Departure (Breakfast)
Free at leisure till transfer to Tan Son Nhat International airport for departure to Siem Riep.
Home sweet home.
PACKAGE PRICE IN US$ PER PERSON:
(valid from Nov 27th 2012 to Feb 28th2013)
Tour Package | 2 pax | 3-4 pax | SGL |
4* hotel | 1090 | 980 | 450 |
5* Hotel | 1259 | 1145 | 615 |
Included:
· Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
· Private transfers and transportation on tours
· Entrance fees on tour
· Ticket for water puppet show
· Deluxe cabin on Glory Cruise in Halong
· Meals as specified (no drink)
· English speaking guide
· Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus
Excluded:
· Vietnam visa
· International flights and airport taxes
· Halal Meal: Pay extra 45 usd/1 pax for 9 main meals
· Extra 30usd / 1 pax for Noel and New Year festival ( Dec 24th & Dec 31st2014)
· Drinks & Other personal expenses
· Domestic air tickets: HAN – HUI/ HUI – SGN ( 230usd/1 pax – at the checking time),
· International air ticket: Sai Gon – Siem Riep: 190usd/1 pax
· Travel insurance
· Early check-in and late check-out
· Tipping/gratuities
· Others not mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel in Use
Hotel | 4* hotel | 5* hotel |
Ha Noi | ||
Ha Long Boat | ||
Hue | ||
Ho Chi Minh | ||
