HANOI – HO CHI MINH CITY 6 DAYS 5 NIGHT

HANOI – HO CHI MINH CITY PACKAGE TOURS

(6 Days/5 Nights by Coach & Boat)

Itinerary in Brief

Day 1	Hanoi Arrival	Dinner
Day 2	Hanoi City – Ha Long Bay Cruise	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3	Ha Long Bay – Hanoi	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 4	Hanoi City Tour – Ho Chi Minh City Tour	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 5	Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho/Mekong Delta	Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 6	Ho Chi Minh - Cu Chi Tunnels - Departure	Breakfast, lunch

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Dinner)

Arrive at Noi BaiInternational Airportin Hanoi. Meet and transfer to the hotel. Take a 1-hour cyclo/predicable tour around the Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, and the Old Quarter streets. Then, have tickets for water puppet show - a the atrical genre reflecting the agricultural civilization of thousands of years ago. Evening enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi 

Day 2: Hanoi– Ha Long Bay (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

08h00 – 08h30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Ha long Bay

12h00 – 12h30 Embark on Sails followed by cruise briefing

13h00 – 15h30 Savor a delectable lunch as cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Turtle Island …

5h30 – 17h30 Visit Amazing Cave (Sung Sot Cave) and kayak along the hidden parts of the bay

17h30 – 19h00 Go swimming, snap photos or just relax as the sun starts to set

19h00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around.

Overnight on board.

Day 3: Ha Long Bay – Hanoi (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

06h00 – 07h00 Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunt

07h00 – 11h00 Have breakfast at sunrise. Cruise to Ba Hang Fishing Village, pass Dog Rock and Incense Burner, and then head back to the Harbor Disembark Sails at around 11h00

12h00 – 16h30 Transfer back to Hanoi around 16h30

Have dinner at local restaurant.

Overnight in Hanoi

Day 4: Hanoi– Ho Chi Minh City(Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

Morning: 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 Imperial school in Vietnam) built in 1070 during the dynasty of King Ly.  Check out hotel

Lunch at a local restaurant.

Afternoon: You will be transferred to Noi Bai airport for a morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City. Upon arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, transfer to hotel for check in.

Afternoon:Take a short sightseeing tour of Ho Chi Minh City: The Hundred Years Red Cathedral (Notre Dame Cathedral), the Old Post Office and the People’s Committee Hall. Dinner will be served at Saigonrestaurant cruise ship with traditional music performance.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.

Day 5: Ho Chi Minh – My Tho/ Mekong Delta (Breakfast, lunch, dinner)

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 Riverwith 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. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City

Day 6: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi Tunnels – Departure (Breakfast, lunch) 

Morning: Drive to Cu Chi tunnels. 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. Lunch at a local restaurant. Afternoon: Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat International airport for departure (Flight TBA). Home sweet home.

TOUR Price: Basing on US$ per Person & effective until September 30th, 2015.  Please note that bank transfer fees are not included.

Ranges	Hotel or similar			5 - 7	8 - 10	11 - 14	SGL (If Required)
	Ho Chi Minh	Hanoi	Ha Long Cruise
3*	Kingston	Aranya	Oriental Sails	521	490	468	160
4*	Catina	Lan Vien	Emotion Cruise	645	614	592	225

Tour Services Inclusive

1.   Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
2.   Private cabin on tourist boat in Ha Long Bay
3.   Private transfers and transportation on tours
4.   Entrance fees on tour
5.   Meals as specified (no drink)
6.   English/ Mandarin speaking guide
7.   Mineral water and cold towel on car/van/bus

Tour Service Exclusive

1.  Vietnam visa arrangements (If requirement)
2.  All International flights to Hanoi/ from Ho Chi Minh and airport taxes
3.  Domestic flights: Hanoi – Ho Chi Minh with airport tax
4.  Drinks & Other personal expenses
5.  Travel insurance
6.  Early check-in and late check-out
7.  Tipping/gratuities
8.  Others not mentioned in the itinerary

DOMESTIC AIRFARES: HANOI (HAN) – HO CHI MINH (SGN)

1. Airfares is US$ 80.00 – 150.00/ tickets/ one way/ Economy class by Vietnam Airlines
2. Airfares is US$ 60.00 – 120.00/ tickets/ one way Economy class by Mekong Air (Recommended)

REMARK! THE AIRFARE ARE SUBJECT TO SEAT CLASS

1.	Halong Cruise	: 3*	~ Oriental Sails - http://www.orientalsails.com/
		: 4*	~ Emotion Cruise - http://www.halongemotioncruises.com/
2.	Hanoi	: 3*	~ Aranya - http://www.aranyahotel.com/
		: 4*	~ Lan Vien - http://lanvienhotel.com.vn/
3.	Ho Chi Minh	: 3*	~ Kingston - www.kingstonhotel.com.vn/
		: 4*	~ Catina - http://www.hotelcatina.com.vn/

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

POLICY FOR CHILD:

1.  Under 2 years: Free of Charge
2.  From 2 to 5 years old: 50% of adult's fare (No bed).
3.  From 6 to 10 years: 75% of adult's fare (No bed).
4.  From 6 to 10 years: 90 % of adult's fare (with bed).

REMARKS:

1.      Tour fares quoted NETT in US DOLLARS per person on TWN (Twin Sharing) & Double sharing basis.

2.      Surcharge for others Tour Guide is US$ 40.00/ day

3.      The normally tipping is US$ 3.00/ person/day high appreciated

4.      Tour fares valid from 1st April, 2014 to 30thSeptember, 2015 and subject to change without prior notice.

Duration: 6 days 5 nights Departure: Everyday Vehicle: By Bus Hotel: 3* hotel $468