VN 04: TASTE OF VIETNAM

Overview

Itinerary

DAY 1: HANOI (D)
Welcome to Vietnam, transfer of 45 min to your hotel in town, (if it is still early then we can venture out for some culture shock on a short walking tour in the Old Quarter of Hanoi - this is the way to get familiar with the people and the culture). Welcome dinner and water puppet show at night. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 2: HANOI CITY TOUR (B/L)

Pick you up at 8:30AM from your hotel, spend your day touring the capital and visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and museum, One Pillar Pagoda, Tran Quoc Pagoda.

After lunch, visit Temple of Literature, Museum of Ethnology. Then take 1 hour trishaw (cyclo) ride to visit the trading area in Hanoi Old Quarter. Stop at Hoan Kiem Lake to learn more about the legend of the Lake and the Ngoc Son Temple. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 3: HANOI – PHAT DIEM – HOALU – HANOI – LAO CAI (B/L/D)
Breakfast at the hotel. Driving to the village of Kim Son and visit Phat Diem’s cathedral then continue to Van Lam village and board a small sampan for a spectacular 3-hour cruise through numerous waterways, beautiful rural landscape of limestone cliffs and rice paddies, to the stunning Tam Coc caves. Lunch at local restaurant.

In the afternoon visit Dinh and Le Dynastic temples before returning to Hanoi in the late afternoon to take the night train to Sapa. Overnight on the train.

DAY 4: LAO CAI/SAPA (B/L)
Arrive at Lao Cai Train station at about 5.30am. Take a transfer to Sapa. Having breakfast and relax before explore Sapa Town. In the afternoon, take a 2km short trekking to Cat Cat Village, the home of H’mong Ethic. Meeting & talking with locals to learn more about their daily life. In the evening, enjoy a dinner in a cosy and friendly atmosphere. Overnight in Sapa.

DAY 5: SAPA -LAO CHAI - TA VAN - TA FIN VILLAGE - LAO CAI - HA NOI(B/L/D)
Breakfast at hotel and take a short trek to Lao Chai - Ta Van Village. Back to the hotel to check out around 11:00am. Pleasant drive to Tafin village (12km from Sapa) of Red Dzao ethic. Touring to the village to visit Tafin handicraft shop and explore the daily life of Red Dzao. Here you have a good choices to buy woven and textile brocades, which is made by ethic people. Visit Tafin Cave and small hamlet of Black H'mong people.

Return to Sapa and take a transfer to Lao Cai station for night train to Ha Noi. Overnight at an AC 4 berth soft sleeper.

DAY 6 : HANOI – HALONG (B/L/D)
Arrival from Sapa in the early morning. Take a mini van Ha Long city then boat cruise straight to the Bay with seafood lunch served on the Bay, cruise along the wonderful Bay in the afternoon with cave visit and swimming, dinner and sleep on boat (under thousands of stars)

DAY 7: HALONG – HANOI (B/L)
Morning enjoy the sunrise, that would be great picture as it is raising up from the ocean and through the peaks of the limestone islands. Breakfast served on boat. Cruise back to Ha Long City. Lunch on boat before disembarking and drive back to Hanoi. Overnight in Hanoi.

DAY 8: HANOI – DANANG – HOIAN (B)
Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to Danang. Welcome on arrival to visit the Cham Museum, Marble Mountains and have a look at China Beach. Continue to the riverside town of Hoi An which was an important trading port during the 17th and 18th centuries and which nowadays, is officially listed as a world heritage site. Hotel checks in on arrival. Overnight in Hoian.

DAY 9: HOIAN - WALKING TOUR IN THE ANCIENT TOWN (B/L)
Breakfast at hotel then walk with your tour guide to visit around Hoi An- the old Tan Ky House, Japanese Covered Bridge, Phuc Kien Assembly Hall. Shop for tailored made silk products or spend your time at the wonderful beach. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hoian.

DAY 10: HOIAN – DANANG – HUE (B/L)
Hotel breakfast. Morning driving to Hue via Hai Van Pass and stop at Lang Co Beach on the way. Hotel checks in on arrival. In the afternoon, visit the Imperial Citadel and Emperor Khai Dinh’s mausoleum, Emperor Tu Duc’s tomb. Overnight in Hue

DAY 11: HUE – SAIGON (B/L)
After an early breakfast transfer to Hue Airport for your morning flight to Saigon. On arrival, transfer to your selected hotel. In the same morning, discover bustling Saigon: Enjoy a tour in the Old Colonial Residential Quarter and discover the old Hotel de Ville, the Opera House, Notre-Dame Cathedral (built in the 19th century), the dazzling French-style post office and the Reunification Palace (outside). In the afternoon visit the War Remnants Museum, then continue to Cho Lon and stop at Binh Tay Market. Finally, end the day with a visit to a lacquer ware factory. Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 12: SAIGON – CAI BE – VINHLONG – CAN THO (B/L/D)
Morning departure from Ho Chi Minh City and drive overland to Cai Be, in the heart of the Mekong Delta. On arrival, board a sampan for a cruise on the Mekong River and its multiple canals to Vinh Long. Visit Cai Be floating market, an old colonial house, a rice corn factory and taste local specialties for lunch. In the afternoon continue to Can Tho, the main town of the Mekong Delta. Overnight in Can Tho.

DAY 13: CANTHO –SAIGON (B/L)
Morning start with a Sampan to visit Cai Rang floating market and a family run noodle-making factory. Witness the rural life and the beautiful vegetation along the riverbanks. Discover Can Tho’s market then drive back to Saigon. On the way, stop at Me Kong Rest Stop in My Tho for a rest. Arrive in Saigon late in the afternoon. Overnight in Saigon.

DAY 14: SAIGON - BACK HOME (B)
Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport for back home.

Price List

Room Type		Number of Travellers		Price
3-star hotel		2 pax		$1391		Book
3-star hotel		3 pax		$1187		Book
3-star hotel		4 pax		$1072		Book
3-star hotel		5 pax		$1003		Book
3-star hotel		6 - 7 pax		$956		Book
4-star hotel		2 pax		$1555		Book
4-star hotel		3 pax		$1358		Book
4-star hotel		4 pax		$1248		Book
4-star hotel		5 pax		$1181		Book
4-star hotel		6 - 7 pax		$1137		Book
5-star hotel		2 pax		$1842		Book
5-star hotel		3 pax		$1645		Book
5-star hotel		4 pax		$1535		Book
5-star hotel		5 pax		$1468		Book
5-star hotel		6 - 7 pax		$1424		Book
Single Supplement (3-star hotel)		1 pax		$256		Book
Single Supplement (4-star hotel)		1 pax		$447		Book
Single Supplement (5-star hotel)		1 pax		$793		Book

Note: Prices net per person in US$, and may change depending on high or low season.

INCLUSION :
- Accommodation in twin share at selected hotels or similar.

- Private transportation with A/C as itinerary.

- Entrance fees.

- Guide (in english or french, other languages upon request).

- Meals as indicated.

- Domestic Air-tickets, economy class including tax

- Local tourist train Hanoi-Sapa-Hanoi, sharing cabin 4berths

- Private boat trip

EXCLUSION :
- Services not stated in the program
- Drinks
- International airfare to Vietnam and Departs Vietnam on first and last days.
- International airport tax
- Entry Visa for Vietnam
- Insurance
- Personal expenses & Tips


ACCOMMODATION
Hanoi

Flower hotel *** Superior - www.flowerhotel.com.vn

Flower Garden hotel **** Superior – www.flowergardenhotel.com.vn

Melia hotel ***** Deluxe – www.meliahanoi.com

Sapa

Chau Long hotel **** Sup New Wing - www.chaulonghotel.com.vn

Victoria Sapa **** Superior – www.victoriahotels-asia.com

Halong

Huong Hai Junk **** Deluxe - www.halongdiscovery.com

Indochina Sails ***** Superior – www.indochinasails.com

Hoian

Thuy Duong 3 hotel *** Superior room - www.thuyduonghotel-hoian.com

Hoian beach resort **** Deluxe GV – www.hoianbeachresort.com.vn

Palm Garden resort ***** Superior GV – www.palmgardenresort.com.vn

Hue

Hue Queen hotel *** Standard room - www.huequeenhotel.com

Park view hotel **** Standard – www.parkviewhotelhue.com

Celadon Palace ***** Deluxe - www.celadonpalacehue.com

Saigon

Elios hotel *** Superior - www.elioshotel.vn

KimDo hotel **** Deluxe – www.kimdohotel.com

Rex hotel ***** Deluxe – www.rexhotelvietnam.com

CanTho

Ninh Kieu 2 hotel *** standard/Superior – www.ninhkieuhotel.com

Victoria Hotel **** Superior – www.victoriahotels-asia.com