SET DEPARTURE TOUR ON JUNE 05, 2009
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1 - June 05, 2009: Ho Chi Minh city arrival.
On arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport, our guide will meet and transfer you to your hotel. Free time to discover the city and have dinner on your own. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 2 - June 06, 2009: Cu Chi Tunnel - Ho Chi Minh City.
In the morning, transfer to Cu Chi to explore the remarkable underground tunnel network and former Viet Cong stronghold, 30 km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Cu Chi Tunnels consist of a network of more than 200 km of underground tunnels used by resistance fighters during the U.S./Vietnam War. Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. In the afternoon, free to visit Ho Chi Minh City with Reunification Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral and the former US Embassy. Shopping at Ben Thanh market. Overnight in Ho Chi Minh City. Includes: (B).
Day 3 - June 07, 2009: Ho Chi Minh City – Cai Be - Can Tho – Boat Cruise.
8:00 AM Pick up at your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Depart for My tho. Take the boat ride through the Bao Dinh natural canal; view the stilt houses and the fruit plantation along the river sides. Visit the My Tho wholesale fruit market. Proceed to the Tortoise island. Lunch served in the heart of the orchard. Enjoy the nice boat ride through the Tan Thach natural canal in Ben Tre, cruise under the shadow of the water coconut trees. Visit the family where you can experience the agricultural lifestyle. Trekking through the fruit plantation in Thoi Son Island, enjoy the rowing boat ride along the creeks before returning to My Tho by motorized boat. Proceed to Can Tho. Have dinner on your own and overnight at hotel in Can Tho. (Local home stay will be arranged on request). Includes: (B, L).
Day 4 - June 08, 2009: Cai Rang - Ho Chi Minh City.
7:00 AM After breakfast, take the morning boat trip to visit the Cai Rang floating market with the busy scene right at the time. Keep cruising through the small channels system; visit the rice noodles making village. Experience the " Monkey Bridge ” in the Delta. Break time for lunch. Return to Ho Chi Minh city via Vinh Long to visit the local snake market. Includes: (B, L).
Day 5 - June 09, 2009: Ho Chi Minh City - Da Lat.
Scenic drive from Ho Chi Minh City to the central highland resort of Da Lat. En route stop at rubber, tea and coffee plantations. A visit to a silk-making business is optional. Upon arrival in Da Lat, visit Prenn waterfall and enjoy a brief view of the city by horse-drawn cart. It is your time to visit Da Lat - “the jewels of Highland ”. Have dinner on your own and Overnight in Da Lat. Includes: (B).
Day 6 - June 10, 2009: Da Lat - Nha Trang.
Morning visit the Da Lat Flower Garden and the X.Q. embroidery village before departing for Nha Trang. The land way from Da Lat to Nha Trang (205km) is very sight worthy and photogenic with pine woods, waterfalls, farms of tea and coffee, “Ngoan Muc” Pass - “the Picturesque Pass ”. Have lunch break overlooking the magnificent Danhim Reservoir, and enjoy the spectacular view of the ancient tower Po Klong Garai built by the Cham nation in Phan Rang - Thap Cham, 101km from Da Lat. Reach the long sandy beach with emerald water of Nha Trang in the afternoon and relax at the beach of Nha Trang. Overnight in Nha Trang. Includes: (B).
Day 7 - June 11, 2009: Nha Trang - Boat Cruise.
Enjoy Nha Trang's turquoise waters and white sandy beaches. Take a morning boat cruise to offshore islands in Nha Trang Bay . Afternoon, you will visit the Ponagar Cham Towers, the Long Son Pagoda, the Oceanographic Institute. A visit to a local fish and food market is optional. Includes: (B).
Day 8 - June 12, 2009: Nha Trang – Danang – Hoi An.
We take the flight at noon to Danang, third biggest city. Stop in Danang to visit the Cham Museum containing the most extensive collection of Cham art worldwide. You explore the old merchant town on your own - the colorful blend of Chinese Assembly Halls, beautiful Japanese-covered Bridge, narrow winding streets and ancestral family homes. Be tempted by its art galleries, handcrafted woodwork, ceramics, lanterns, embroidery and tailor shops where an entire wardrobe can be made overnight. Includes: (B).
Day 9 - June 13, 2009: Hoi An - My Son - Tra Kieu - Hoi An.
We will start a full day tour to My Son, 40km southwest of Hoi An, which flourished from the late 400s to the mid 1200s, and which was an important Holy Land of the Champa people. The My Son Sanctuary is an exceptional example of cultural interchange, with the introduction the Hindu architecture of the Indian sub-continent into South-East Asia. Back to Hoi An in the afternoon. Have dinner and overnight in Hoi An. Includes: (B, L).
Day 10 - June 14, 2009: Hoi An - Hue.
Drive from Hoi An to Hue. Stop en route at the Marble Mountains, famed for its stonecutters and for being a "Viet Cong" guerilla hideout during the Vietnam War. Keep driving to Hue, passing over a spectacular mountain pass and by a seaside fishing village. Upon arrival in Hue visit the Imperial Citadel. Drive to the outskirts of Hue to visit the elaborate tomb of Emperor Tu Duc. Includes: (B).
Day 11 - June 15, 2009: Hue - Boat Cruise – Hanoi.
Morning boat cruise through the center of Hue on the romantic Perfume River. Visit the seven story Thien Mu Pagoda along the riverbank. Check out and transfer to airport for the flight to Hanoi. Arrive Hanoi and take a rest. Overnight in Hanoi. Includes: (B).
Day 12 - June 16, 2009: Hanoi – Halong Bay.
In the morning, we travel to the World Heritage site of Halong Bay where our boat and sumptuous seafood feast awaits us. Cruising amongst the limestone islets, you will have a chance to explore various caves including Dinh Huong Island, Fighting Cock Island, Dog Island, Sail Island, Cave of Surprise - the natural cave of beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Enjoy swimming at Titov Beach. Passing across a fishing-floating house and bargain some fresh shrimps, crabs and fishes. Overnight on board. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 13 - June 17, 2009: Halong Bay – Hanoi – Lao Cai.
After a night on board our deluxe junk, you will awake to see daylight filtering through the early morning mist and the towering rock formations, leaving you with unforgettable memory of your visit. Lunch on board. Transfer to Hanoi in the afternoon. After dinner, you will be picked up to transfer to the railway station for the train to Lao Cai province. Overnight on train. Includes: (B, L).
Day 14 - June 18, 2009: Lao Cai – Sapa.
Arrive in Lao Cai in early morning. Have breakfast in Lao Cai. Meet and transfer to “the town of fog” of Sapa by van. Check in and free time to visit Ham Rong Mountain with scenic spots: Gate of Heaven, Garden of Orchid , and the Silver Waterfall. In the afternoon, trekking tour to Cat Cat village, 3km south of Sapa which is a steep and very beautiful hike down like everywhere in this area. After dinner on your own, free time to discover typical “Love Market” and taste grilled eggs, sugarcanes, sweet potatoes … Overnight in Sapa. Includes: (B, L).
Day 15 - June 19, 2009: Sapa – Lao Cai – Hanoi.
After breakfast, we drive to Lao Chai. It's home to black H'mong and Dzay (or Nhang). Continue to visit Ta Van village, where Black H’mong lives. Have picnic lunch. Then the van picks you up and transfers to Lao Cai station for the night train to Hanoi. Have dinner at a local restaurant in Lao Cai. Overnight on train. Includes: (B, L, D).
Day 16 - June 20, 2009: Hanoi city. Pick up at Ha Noi station and have breakfast before visiting the rich cultural and historical city with Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple Of Literature, the Museum of Fine Arts and shopping in the old quarter. Have lunch and dinner on your own. Overnight in Hanoi. Includes: (B).
Day 17 - June 21, 2009: Hanoi departure.
Free for your leisure until transfer to airport for flight come back home. Includes: (B).
Notes:
Airfare is included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
10 nights at hotel accommodation in twin share room including ABF, tax and service charge:
Domestic air-tickets as indicated: Hochiminh – Danang, Hue – Hanoi.
Train from Ha Noi to Lao Cai and vice versa (soft sleeper cabin with air conditioning)
Land transfer by air - conditioned vehicle for whole trip
Twin shared cabin on Huong Hai deluxe junk.
Boat trip in Can Tho and boat cruise on Perfume River in Hue
Entrance fees and sightseeing as specified
All meals as indicated in program (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner). Drinks doesn’t included
English speaking guide.
Price Excludes:
* International flights and airport taxes
* Drinks and tips
* Visa handling and Insurance
* Flight tickets from Nha Trang to Da Nang, Hue to Ha Noi and airport tax
* Other flights and airport tax.
* Personal expenses
* Insurance
* Other not mentioned.
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