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Code:
TVN-142
Trans-Vietnam 14 days
HANOI
- HA LONG - SAPA - HUE- DA NANG -HOI AN
-SAIGON-CU CHI -TAY NINH- VUNG TAU
(Partial board with options)
Tour offers
visits and stops at 10
major locations of interests in each area
from the North to the South of the country
with time reserved for self-discovery and
shopping in each city.
Northern Area: Experience exotic tour by cyclo around Hanoi - the old French
styled city with oriental pagodas &
cultural temples and visit to Ha Long Bay -
the world heritage recognized by UNESCO in
1994. You will also enjoy breathtaking views
of surrounding mountains and a few-hour trek
through terraced paddy fields and hill
tribes of minorities.
Central Area:
stop at Hue – the old capital of
the Nguyen Dynasty with visits to Royal
Palace and the Kings’ tombs.
Boat cruise on the romantic Perfume
River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and assigned
time for shopping at Dong Ba market in Hue.
Down further to the central part of Vietnam
with Da Nang one of the main ports with
beautiful untouched beach and overnight at
Hoi An the old ancient town for relaxation.
Southern Area: take half-a-day tour to
the south west of Saigon to explore the
underground complex of Cu Chi tunnel and Cao
Dai pagoda in Tay Ninh province. Have fun in
the sun at the beach for a whole day in Vung
Tau. Go
south to Can Tho to see the floating market
on the Mekong River which starts in Tibet,
China.
The last stop that cannot be missed
is Ho Chi Minh city – formerly called
Saigon – the main commercial center of the
country. Visits to the historic former
Presidential Palace, the Notre Dame
cathedral and the exotic Ben Thanh market.
Day 1:
BKK-
HANOI Arrival : (
D)
Arrival at
Noi Bai International airport. Clearance
formalities. Transfer to the city in
air-conditioned bus. Check in 5-star Hotel
in Hanoi.
Welcome
snack or Dinner buffet with
Western & Oriental food at the hotel
restaurant (depending on the arrival time of
the flight).
Overnight
in 5-star Hotel in Hanoi
Day
2:
HANOI- HA
LONG- HANOI:
(B,
L, D)
Breakfast
buffet (Western & Oriental food) at
5-star hotel restaurant.
Departure
for Ha Long: Enjoy a two-hour-drive in
air-conditioned bus on good road watching
typical country-side scenery.
A stop-over on the way for a break
visiting the charity workshop to see local
handicrafts and broidery work.
Arrival to Ha Long city and transfer
to the Ha Long bay - the world heritage
recognized by UNESCO in 1994.
A boat cruise through the majestic Ha
Long bay for 5 hours. Exploring wonderful
caves and grottoes of Thien Cung and Dau Go,
which are naturally formed by island and
islets.
Good scene for taking photos of
natural wonders.
Set seafood lunch on boat.
Life-vests
are equipped on board – Water is calm the
whole year round – Walking shoes are
recommended for climbing up the mountains
and into the caves – Water bottles and wet
wipes are supplied to travelers
during the tour – Cleanliness on
board is medium.
Medium seafood lunch on board.
Return to
Hanoi in air-conditioned bus in the evening
Set
Menu Dinner included at a local restaurant.
Free evening
to explore Hanoi on your own
Overnight in
Hanoi (5-star hotel)
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Day 3:
HANOI – SAPA
(B,
L., D)
Early breakfast at hotel restaurant in
Hanoi
7.a.m departure to Sapa in air-contioned
bus via LAO CAI 380 km away
Stops on the way for photo taking and
enjoy beautiful sceneries.
Lunch snack en route. Arriving to SAPA in the evening
Set Vietnamese Dinner
included
at the Hotel Restaurant.
Free evening for relaxation and
Overnight at 5-star Victoria Sapa
Hotel
Day 4:
SAPA full day
(B,L,D)
Breakfast in hotel restaurant
Full day sight seeing in Sapa:
Visit ethnic minority market in
the morning (if available) for
souvenirs.
Continue to visit Can Cai
waterfall, H’mong ethnic minority
village, Ham Rong Mountain.
Lunch in local restaurant.
Visit to May Bridge (Cloud Bridge),
Bac Waterfall (Silver waterfall)
Set Western Dinner included
in
Hotel restaurant. Overnight at 5-star
Victoria Sapa Hotel.
Day 5:
SAPA
– HANOI
(B/L)
Breakfast in hotel restaurant in Sapa.
Departure for Hanoi in
air-conditioned bus.
Lunch
in local restaurant on the way.
Arriving Hanoi in the
evening.
Free
evening for relaxation.
Overnight in 5-star Hotel in Hanoi
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OPTIONAL:
Dinner at a local restaurant in Hanoi
at 20$/ per person. Price is applied for the
whole group including transportation
to/from.
Day 6:
HANOI whole
day
(B,L)
Breakfast
(Western & Oriental food) at hotel
restaurant.
Sight seeing
by bus in the city: Ho Chi Minh mausoleum,
One-Pillar pagoda (11th century),
Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology,
the West Lake.
Lunch
(Vietnamese food) at local restaurant.
After lunch,
continuation to visit Ngoc Son temple, Hoan
Kiem lake, Hanoi old quarters and special
shopping time at downtown.
All entrance fees included.
Water-puppet
show at downtown Hanoi (show from
20:00-21:45)
Overnight in
Hanoi (5-star hotel).
OPTIONAL:
Dinner with Western food in downtown
Hanoi. Choice at Australian restaurant with
best grills at 25$/ per person or local
restaurant at 20$/ per person. Price is
applied for the whole group including
transportation to/from.
Day
7:
HANOI- HUE
(B,L,D)
Breakfast
(Western & Oriental) at hotel
restaurant.
2-hour
sight-seeing Cyclo tour around old quaters
of Hanoi
Flight
(Airbus 321 - departure 12:20 - Airfare
included) to Hue Imperial
capital of Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty
from 1802 to 1945. Lunch on board.
Arrival to
Phu Bai airport in Hue at 13:30.
Cruise
on the Perfume River to visit Thien Mu
Pagoda and MInh Mang Tomb (if weather
allows).
Entrance
fees included.
Set
menu Dinner included with traditional
Dynasty styled food at hotel restaurant
Free evening
for self-discovery of Hue.
Overnight in Hue
(Huong Giang
Hotel or equivalent 3-star Hotel best in
Hue)
Day
8:
HUE- DA NANG – HOI AN
(B, L, D)
Early
breakfast at hotel.
City tour in Hue in air-conditioned bus:
Visit Royal Citadel Khai Dinh Tomb, Dong Ba
market for shopping.
Entrance fees
and drinking water included.
Departure
from Hue to Da Nang via Hai Van Pass. Stop
at the local fishing village and Lang Co
Beach.
Lunch snack on route.
Continue to
ancient town of Hoi An. Visit the Japanese
Bridge and sight-walk around the ancient
town in the evening.
Set
menu Western Dinner included at Hoi An Resort
Restaurant.
Overnight in
Hoi An 5-star Resort Hotel.
Day 9:
HOI AN – DA NANG – SAIGON
( B, L, D)
Breakfast in Hotel Restaurant.
Visit Phuc
Kien Pagoda, Phung Hung Old Merchant House
in Hoi An (if time allows)
Transfer to
Da Nang airport in air-contioned bus for
afternoon flight to Ho Chi Minh city
Flight
to Saigon in the afternoon (Airbus 320 - Air
fare included).
Lunch on board.
Arriving
to Tan Son Nhat Airport, Saigon
Bus
tour around the city – getting the
impression of the city jammed with motobykes.
Buffet
dinner included with Vietnamese Food at a local restaurant.
Overnight in
5-star Hotel in Saigon.
Day
10:
SAI GON- TAY
NINH- CU CHI-SAIGON (B,L)
Breakfast
at hotel.
Depart to Cu
Chi in air-conditioned bus to visit
underground complex with over 200 km tunnels
built since the war against French. Entrance
fees and drinking water included.
Continuation
to Tay Ninh where you can see the praying
meeting at Cao Dai great hall at 12h00.
Passengers are recommended to wear walking shoes for comfort
during the tour.
Lunch
snack with Vietnamese food in Tay Ninh
province.
Driving back
to Ho Chi MInh city.
Free evening for self-exploring the
city at night.
Overnight in
Saigon (5-star Hotel).
OPTIONAL: Luxurious
dinner with Vietnamese food and traditional
music show at 20$/ per person. Price to be
applied for the whole group including
transportation to/from.
Day
11:
SAIGON- VUNG
TAU BEACH
(B, L, D)
Early
breakfast at the Hotel Restaurant.
2 hour drive to Vung Tau – the famous
resort in the South.
Check-in 3-star hotel looking out to the beach.
Have fun in the sun on the beach for the whole day.
Lunch with seafood at the Vung Tau beach.
Dinner included
(Western or local seafood to the group
choice) at local restaurant
Self-explore Vung
Tau city at night.
Overnight in
3-star Hotel with seaview in Vung Tau.
Day
12:
VUNG TAU-
SAIGON
(B, L)
Early
Breakfast in Hotel restaurant
A choice
between going to Ba Ria province for
1 hour drive to enjoy hot spring bath or a
hike in the hill to see the view or visiting
the last Emperor’s recreation in Vung
Tau.
Lunch with
Russian restaurant.
Driving back
and arrive Saigon at the late afternoon.
Option:
Western dinner
at 25$/ per person. Price to be applied for
the whole group including transportation
to/from
Overnight in
5-star Hotel in Saigon
Day
13:
SAIGON
full day
(B, L)
Breakfast in
Hotel restaurant
Tour around
Saigon in air-conditioned bus: Former
Presidential Palace, War museum, Notre Dame
cathedral, Opera House, Central post-office,
Entrance fees
and Drinking water and wet wipes are
available.
Vietnamese
lunch in local restaurant in Saigon (
Ho Chi Minh City).
City tour to
China town:
wholesales Binh Tay market, Chua Ong
& Chua Ba pagodas.
OPTIONAL:
Dinner (Western food) in a nice restaurant
at 25$/per person. Price is applied for the
whole group including transportation
to/from.
Day
14:
SAIGON –
departure
(B)
The program
may change due to the departure time.
Breakfast
at hotel restaurant.
Exotic
Ben Thanh Market for shopping and leisure
time.
Transfer in
air-conditioned bus to Tan Son Nhat airport
for departure.
End
of the tour
Abbreviation:
B:
Breakfast
L:
Lunch D:
Dinner
Important General Information:
1.
Total ban of importation of
pornographic materials imposed.
2.
Severe punishment on drugs
trafficking in Vietnam imposed.
3.
All tourists must have valid passport
for minimum 6 months and a visa to Vietnam.
4.
Credit card payments are accepted in
major cities and facilities.
3-5%
additional charges when paying with credit
cards in Vietnam.
2%
charge on the use of traveller cheques.
5.
Only cash in US or local currency are
accepted in rural areas. The exchange rate
is about 15,450 dongs to a dollar.
6.
Safety and security:
From
the security point of view, Vietnam is
considered one of the safest countries in
the world. However, cases of pick-pocketing
and bag snatching are common in some areas
of Saigon. It is recommended not to travel
with flashy jewelry.
TOUR
SERVICES include:
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Minimum
02 friendly, devoted, fluently English
speaking tourist guides with knowledge about
security sensitivity at all time.
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Entrance
and admission fees included
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Ground
transportation by air-conditioned vehicles,
comfort seats for passengers
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Overnight
in the 5-star hotel or best hotel available
in each location on the twin sharing basis
(2 persons / a room). Passengers may
request for single occupancy at extra cost.
Please contact for details
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Meals
included with combination of Western &
Vietnamese food as listed. One softdrink/drinking
water is included in each meal. Drinking
water is available during transfer and
activities.
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Compulsory
Traveling Insurance for each passenger
included at the value of 10,000 USD/ pax.
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Pick
up on arrival and drop-off for departure.
Exclusives:
- Clothing,
belongings and medical insurance can be
bought as extra
- Vegetarian,
Kosher and Halal food available at extra
cost on request when booking and may
limit to certain areas and cities
- Laundry
& beverages ordered in hotel(s) by
passengers will be charged as extra.
- Shopping
charges are paid directly by the
passengers.
Notes:
The
program may change due to the weather
conditions, the traffic conditions and the
availability of the places to visit.
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