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Code:
TVN-102
Trans-Vietnam 10 days
HANOI
- HA LONG HUE - SAIGON - CU CHI -TAY
NINH-
VUNG TAU CAN THO (Mekong river)
(Partial
board with options)
Tour
offers visits and stops at 08
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.
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.
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-break
on the way 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.
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 Drinking water
bottles and wet wipes are available to
travelers during the tour Cleanliness on
board is medium.
Medium-size lunch on board.
Return
to Hanoi in air-conditioned bus in
the evening.
Set
menu dinner included
in a local restaurant
Free
evening to explore Hanoi on your own.
Overnight in Hanoi (5-star hotel
Day
3:
HANOI
whole day
(B,L)
Breakfast
(Western & Oriental food) at hotel
restaurant.
Sight
seeing by bus in Hanoi: Ho Chi Minh
mausoleum, One-Pillar pagoda (11th
century), Temple of Literature, Museum of
Ethnology, the West Lake.
Lunch
with Vietnamese food at local restaurant.
After
lunch, continuation to visit Ngoc Son
temple, Hoan Kiem lake, Hanoi old quarters
and 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
4:
HANOI-
HUE (B,L,D)
Breakfast
(Western & Oriental) at Hotel
Restaurant.
2-hour
sight-seeing tour by cyclos around old
quaters of Hanoi
Flight
(Airbus 321 - Departure 12:20 - Airfare
included) to Hue the
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
5:
HUE-
HO CHI MINH CITY (FORMERLY CALLED
SAIGON)
( B, L, D)
Early
breakfast at Hotel Restaurant.
City
tour around Hue city in
air-conditioned bus: Visits to Royal
Citadel, Khai Dinh Tomb, Dong Ba market for
shopping. Entrance
fees and drinking water included.
Flight
to Saigon (departure 13:10 with
Airbus 320 - Air
fare included).
Lunch on board.
Arriving to Tan Son Nhat Airport, Saigon
at 14:30.
Bus
tour around the city getting the
impression of the city jammed with motobykes
at rush hour.
Buffet
dinner included
with Vietnamese Food at a local
restaurant.
Overnight
in 5-star Hotel in Saigon.
Day
6:
SAI
GON- TAY NINH- CU CHI
(B,L)
Breakfast
at Hotel Restaurant.
Depart
to Cu Chi in air-conditioned bus to
explore the underground complex with over
200 km tunnels built since the war against
French. Entrance
fees and drinking water included. Passengers
are recommended to wear walking shoes for
comfort during the tour.
Continuation
to Tay Ninh province where you can
see the praying meeting at Cao Dai great
hall at 12h00.
Lunch
snack with Vietnamese food in Tay Ninh
province. Return to Saigon.
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$/ per person.
Price to be applied for the whole group
including transportation to/from.
Day
7:
SAIGON-
VUNG TAU BEACH
(B, L)
Early
breakfast at the Hotel Restaurant.
Take
the hydrofoil boat (45 minutes) from Saigon
center to the seashore of Vung Tau
the famous
resort beach of the South for a whole
day of fun in the sun on the beach.
Lunch
with seafood at the Vung Tau beach.
Return
Saigon with the hydrofoil and arrive
to the city center in the evening.
Free
evening for relaxation.
Overnight in 5-star Hotel in Saigon.
OPTIONAL:
Dinner (Vietnamese food) in local nice
restaurant at 20$/per person. Price is
applied for the whole group including
transportation to/from.
Day
8:
SAIGON-CAN
THO
(B, L,D)
Early
Breakfast in Hotel restaurant
Go
. to Can Tho - the rice basket of
Vietnam that exports 22 millions tons of
rice every year,
Enjoy seeing the loading barges
transporting on the river and the floating
market.
Lunch
with Vietnamese food in local restaurant.
Tour
around Can Tho city and Ninh Kieu
park.
Dinner
set (Western food) included at 5-star Hotel
Restaurant.
Overnight
in 5-star Hotel in Can Tho
Day
9:
CAN
THO SAIGON
(B,
L,D)
Breakfast
in Hotel Restaurant.
Bus
transfer to Saigon.
Arrival to Saigon at late
morning.
Vietnamese
lunch in local restaurant in Saigon (
Ho Chi Minh City).
Tour
around Saigon in air-conditioned bus: Former
Presidential Palace, War museum, Notre Dame
cathedral, Opera House, Central post-office,
China town. Entrance
fees and Drinking water and wet wipes are
available.
OPTIONAL:
Dinner (Western food) in a nice restaurant
at 25$/per person. Price is applied for the
whole group including transportation
to/from.
Day
10:
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:
(TVN-102
)
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 traveler cheques.
5.
Only cash in US or local currency are
accepted in rural areas.
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 Tour 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(s) 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
soft drink/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/ passenger.
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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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