Insights of Vietnam - 16 Days

Insights of Vietnam - 16 Days - 15 Nights

Posted on 15th Mar 2011 @ 4:25 PM

Vietnam state area has an unusual shape. It’s formed as a very thin land, adjoining to the South China Sea from its east side, which is great for both local fishermen and tourists who can refresh at nice beaches. One of the most famous places to visit is Halong Bay. More than 3000 small limestone islands are rising out of the sea. Very spectacular. Another popular destination is capital Hanoi with pleasant historical center, full of shops and small markets.

Tour Highlights:
Discover Hanoi charming ancient capital
Enjoy most beautiful world natural Heritage - Halong bay with a maze of islets amidst dramatic natural scenery to explore stalactite caves
Savor the 3 heritage sites as Hue ancient citadel – Hoi an ancient town – My Son Sanctuary in the center of Vietnam
Wallow in the most spectacular tropical beaches – escape from bustle cities as My Khe, Quy Nhon, Nha Trang…
Cruising on Mekong delta - visit a coconut candy workshop, taste candy – traditional villa

Day 1: Hanoi arrival

Arriving at Noi Bai airport, you will be met and driven to your hotel. You will have time to relax after your journey. Your overnight stay will be in Hanoi .

Private transfer airport to hotel
Meal : not applicable
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation : Superior: Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotel ,Deluxe: Intercontinental West Lake

Day 2: Hanoi orientation (B,L)

You will spend the whole day to discover Hanoi charming ancient capital. Your guide will take you to the Tran Quoc pagoda, Temple of Literature , the first university in Vietnam dating back to the 11th century, and a popular attraction, as is Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum, his simple stilt house where he lived and worked and the museum dedicated to his memory, One pillar pagoda. After lunch, you will moved to Museum of Ethnology . Back to Hoan Kiem lake for experiencing sitting on a cyclo , the popular mean of transport in Hanoi , enjoying views of what is happening on the streets of the Old Quarter and then you will have tickets for a performance of traditional Water Puppetry (an art form unique to northern Vietnam , and an interesting, light-hearted introduction to its rural culture). Your overnight will be in Hanoi .

Private transfer: city tour
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Guide : English speaking
Accommodation : Superior: Hanoi Boutique 1 Hotel. Deluxe: Intercontinental West Lake

Day 3: Hanoi – Halong bay – Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser. (B,L,D).

8.00 – 8.30:Halong Phoenix Cruiser’sbus and guide will pick you up at your hotel. On the way to Halong city, enjoy the journey through the rich farmlands of the Red River Delta and the scenery of rice fields, water buffalo and everyday Vietnamese village life.
12.15: Embark on Halong Phoenix Cruiser for welcome drink followed by a cruise briefing. Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch while our cruiser heads to the bay passing the beautiful limestone seascape.
15.15: Visiting Amazing cave, one of the most amazing caves in Halong Bay. The two chambers that form this amazing grotto are decorated with thousands of spectacular stalactite and stalagmite forms.
16.25 Enjoy kayaking with guideline around the fishing village then return to the vessel for free time at your leisure. Fresh fruit platter will be served on the sundeck.
17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Luon Cave.
18.00: Cooking demonstration and discover the mystic recipes of the Vietnamese cuisine.
19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board.
21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke program. Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser.

Group transfer: Hanoi – Halong and vice versa
Kayaking : 1,5hrs
Meals : Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Deluxe ensuite double/twin cabin

Day 4: Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser – Full day kayaking (B, L,D)

A new day has come with beautiful sunrise view from your cabin.
7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
8.00: Transfer to day trip boat for excursion.
9.00: The guide will show you the most beautiful and less touristy parts of the bay. through a maze of islets amidst dramatic natural scenery to explore stalactite caves around Dark Cave and Bright Cave in Lan Ha Bay. Then continue paddling to Van Gia floating fishing village, visit local people, floating school and clinic.
12.00 – 12.30:BBQ lunchnear Fairy man ‘s cave and relaxation on board.
13.30: Continue our paddling to Dong Tien (Fairy Cave) area. Visit and swim at Soi Sim Beach as option.
16.00 – 16.15. Return to Halong Phoenix Cruiser.
17.45: Halong Phoenix cruises through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Luon Cave.
19.00: Seafood set-dinner on board.
21.00: Enjoy evening activities – Movie Night, Board Games, Fishing or karaoke program. Overnight on Halong Phoenix Cruiser.

Guide: English speaking
Accommodation: Deluxe ensuite double/twin cabin

Day 5: Deluxe phoenix Cruiser – Halong Bay – Hanoi - Hue (B,L).

7.30: Have breakfast while complimentary tea & coffee are served.
8.00: Trip by tender to Ti Top islandfor swimming or climb up to the top to see the outstanding scenery of the bay.
9.00: Return to Phoenix Cruiser. The vessel cruises leisurely back to harbor.
9.30: Check out and settle the bill.
11.00: Set menu lunch is served on board.
12.00: Disembark and transfer back to Hanoi.
16.00: Arrive in Hanoi. End of services.

Private transfer: to night train station
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation : Unification 4 soft sleeper A/C cabin

Day 6: Hue orientation (B)

Arrive in Hue station you will find our driver to pick up and transfer to hotel. The rest of morning should be relax, enjoy charming ancient citadel. In the afternoon our guide will come to show you half day city tour Hue with Imperial citadel and Dong Ba market. After dinner enjoy traditional music performance on Perfume River . Your overnight will be in Hue

Private transfer: airport to hotel
Meal : Breakfast
Guide: English speaking
Accommodation : Superior :Hue Queen Hotel.Deluxe: Celadon Hotel

Day 7: Hue – Danang – Hoi An (B,L)

Your morning will be taken up by a cruise along the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda, and then by road to the Royal Tombs of Emperor Khai Dinh and Emperor Minh Mang. After lunch you will move to Hoi An via Danang. Enjoy China Beach and Cham Museum before heading to Hoi An. Arrive in Hoi An ancient town check in your hotel

Private transfer: Hue – Hoi An
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Guide : English speaking
Accommodation : Superior : Vinh Hung Resort. Deluxe: Palm Garden Resort

Day 8: Hoi An – My Son sanctuary – Boat cruising (B,L)

We travel about 50km from Hoi An to My Son sanctuary . It comprises many Champa temples, in a valley roughly two kilometers wide, surrounded by two mountain ranges. It was the site of religious ceremony of kings of the Champa dynasty, and was also a burial place of Champa royals and national heroes. The My Son temple complex is one of the foremost temple complexes of Hinduism in South East Asia and is the foremost heritage site of this nature in Vietnam . Though the complex has been destroyed over time, we still see many majestic ancient ruins of temples in the area. Go back by car about 30 km, we take a boat trip along the Thu Bon river. Have a lunch box ; disembark sometimes to visit the handicraft pottery village located a long the riverside. Boating on the river back to Hoian old town. Finish tour around 3-4 pm at your hotel.

Private transfer: Hoi An to My Son
Meals : Breakfast and lunch
Guide : English speaking
Accommodation : Superior : Vinh Hung Resort. Deluxe: Palm Garden Resort

Day 9: Hoi An relaxing (B)

The day will be free for strolling in the town, lazing on the beach, or whatever takes your fancy. You will spend the night in Hoi An.

Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : Superior : Vinh Hung Resort. Deluxe: Palm Garden Resort

Day 10: Hoi An – Danang – Quy Nhon (B)

You will be free in the morning until your driver arrives to take you to the airport for your flight to Quy Nhon. When you arrive, a private car will be waiting to take you to the resort, located on a secluded beach.

Private transfer: Hotel to airport
Meal : Breakfast
Flight with Vietnam Airlines
Accommodation : Superior : Saigon Quy Nhon. Deluxe: Life Wellness Resort

Day 11: Quy Nhon relaxing (B)

Your time will be your own

Meal : Breakfast
Accommodation : Superior : Saigon Quy Nhon. Deluxe: Life Wellness Resort

Day 12: Quy Nhon – Nha Trang (B)

In the morning, you will be free until your car arrives to take you to Nha Trang through some spectacular coastal scenery en route to Nha Trang. In the country's premier beach resort, we embark on an island boat cruise – a chance to relax, enjoy a seafood feast and perhaps swim or snorkel in the South China Sea .
Meal : Breakfast
Private transfer : Quy Nhon to Nha Trang
Accommodation : Superior : Asia Paradise . Deluxe: Sunrise Beach

Day 13: Nha Trang – Mud baths (B)

After breakfast, relax until you will be driven to the nearby Thap Ba hot spring spa. After relaxing in the mud baths and mineral water pools, you will be driven back to your hotel.

Meal : Breakfast
Activity: mud baths
Accommodation :Superior : Asia Paradise . Deluxe: Sunrise Beach

Day 14: Nha Trang – Saigon (B)

You will be free in the morning until your car and driver arrive to take you to Cam Ranh Airport for your flight to Ho Chi Minh City . When you arrive, a private car will be waiting to take you to your hotel in the city centre. After checking in, you will be free for a preliminary wander around District 1. Your overnight will be in Ho Chi Minh City .

Meal : Breakfast
Transfer hotel to airport by private A/C car
Flight witn Vietnam Airlines
Accommodation : Superior : Dragon Hotel.Deluxe: Grand Saigon Hotel

Day 15: Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre - Saigon (B,L)

We start the tour early at 7h30 and go ahead to Tien Giang. On arrival t ake a boat trip around four beautiful Islets: Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise and Phoenix on Tien River . Through Xep canel to visit Mekong traditional houses at Quoi An village (make all from coconut tree). See coconut collection set and how the locals make handicrafts from coconut trunk and shell. Enjoy seasonal fruits and listening to traditional music. Take the horse-cart on village path and stop at Ben Truc orchard, taste honey with tea or wine. See bees-breeding in wooden boxes at local farms. Take rowing-boat on water palm creek. Lunch on islets at the local house. Experience the friendliness and hospitability of the host . Boat to visit a coconut candy workshop, taste candy (Special products of Bentre province). Drive back to Ho Chi Minh City. End of the tour at about 5:00 pm.

Transportation: A/C car from Saigon – My Tho – Ben Tre - Saigon
Guide: English speaking
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation : Superior : Dragon Hotel.Deluxe: Grand Saigon Hotel

Day 16: Saigon departure (B)

After breakfast you will be relax until our car will come and pick you up to the airport for your homebound flight

Meal : Breakfast
Private transfe r hotel to airport

Quotation in USD per person :

Package	1 pax	2 - 3 pax	4 - 5 pax	6 - 8 pax	Over 8 pax	Single supplement
Superior	2125	1309	1137	1056	1051	383
Deluxe	3150	1842	1669	1589	1584	798

These prices are valid until September 30th, 2011. Please note: bank transfer fees are not included.

Tour prices include:
Breakfast and 15 nights accommodation twin or double shared room.
Pick-ups and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle as specified in the itinerary above
Group Deluxe Phoenix Cruiser
Private boat cruise in Mekong Delta
Train ticket: Hanoi – Hue
Flight tickets with Vietnam Airlines: Danang – Quy Nhon, Nha Trang - Saigon
Travel in an appropriate private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced safe driver.
The services of experienced English-speaking guides as indicated in the itinerary. Free days or part days will not include the services of a guide unless requested and included in the final itinerary.
Where necessary, entry fees for all visits as mentioned in the programme.
Lunches and dinners (if specified in the itinerary) in the best local restaurants, or picnics where no suitable restaurant is available.

Tour prices do not include:
Visa application fee to Vietnam
Personal expenses
Other meals and drinks
Insurance
International flight and international airport tax on departure
Personal expenses & Tips, Drinks

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